Kingsbury School Sixth Form. Opening Evening

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1 Kingsbury School Sixth Form Opening Evening

2 Curriculum Pathways 3 AS levels 4 AS levels 2 AS levels and 1 BTEC

3 A levels Subjects English Literature Film Studies Media Drama and Theatre Studies Mathematics Further Mathematics Biology Chemistry Physics BTECs Engineering Play, Learning and Development Health and Social Care Public Services Sport History Geography Sociology Psychology French ICT Business Studies Product Design Food and Nutrition

4 Minimum entry requirements 5 GCSEs graded A*-C Students must achieve the specific criteria for chosen subjects Excellent attendance (95% or above in Year 11)

5 Making the right choices Things to consider Predicted GCSE Grades Interests and strengths Career options and University courses

6 Why Kingsbury Sixth Form? Separate Sixth Form area with modern communal area Highly qualified staff Excellent pastoral support

7 Smaller Group Sizes Teacher student relationship Supervised Study/Home study Independence

8 Academic support and guidance? Tutorials with progress tutors Reports sent home and two parental progress meetings per year Supported self-study sessions Advice and guidance on study skills, management and research methods Careers Guidance

9 Enrichment Programme During the academic year, students will cover: Personal organisation Study-skills Managing stress Healthy relationships/lifestyle Career planning UCAS preparations Revision skills

10 Specific Guidance for Higher Education UCAS/Apprenticeship workshops Work experience Visiting experts HE fairs Visits to Universities Interview preparation 1 to 1 Support

11 Financial Support Bursaries are available Bursary Clare Bacciochi Educational Fund

12 What we expect % attendance Attend school from pm until January Play an active role in tutor time Follow the Sixth Form Dress Code To lead/take part in enrichment activities To be role models to younger students Study 3/4 AS subjects

13 Year 12 Top 25% of providers for Biology Top 10% of providers for Sociology Top 10% of providers for Psychology 100% of ICT students received A-C grades 83% of Sociology students received A-C grades 71% of Further Maths students received A-B grades

14 Year % Pass rate! 100% of ICT students received A*-C grades 75% of History students received A*-C grades 67% of Business students received A*-B grades

15 Year 13 Destinations 67% of students went on to Higher Education 13% of students went on to a higher apprenticeship 20% of students went on to full time employment/other

16 University destinations University University of Wolverhampton Course Exercise and Health Aston University Engineering and Applied Science Coventry University Keele University Keele University Coventry University Keele University Nottingham Trent University of Birmingham Keele University Birmingham City University Health and Life Science Biomedical Science International Relations and Politics Health and Life Science Maths with Science Foundation Year Maths History and English Psychology Psychology

17 Applying to University to study Biomedical Science Jack Ryall-Aston Year 12 Results Introducing Year 13 Students Mathematics - A Further Mathematics A Chemistry B Physics - B Applying to University to study Mechanical Engineering Beth Hill Year 12 Results Mathematics - A Further Mathematics B Chemistry D

18 Kingsbury Sixth Form - Challenging, engaging and enjoyable - Achieve excellent results - Have a wide and varied experience - Prepare for your next steps

19 Key Dates Monday 12 th December 2016 Year 11 Taster Day Friday 17 th February 2017 Application Deadline 6 th and 7 th March Individual interviews with applicants May/June GCSE examinations Thursday August 24 th 2016 GCSE results and enrolment into the Sixth Form

20 Questions, Refreshments, Universities