An Outstanding Centre For Learning SIXTH FORM P R OSPEC T U S

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1 An Outstanding Centre For Learning SIXTH FORM P R OSPEC T U S

2 Welcome to The John Bentley School The John Bentley School is an ambitious, state-funded academy and sixth form occupying an enviable position in the town of Calne in Wiltshire. Established in 1663 as The Bentley Grammar School, we are incredibly proud of our rich heritage as the Tonly he John secondary Bentley school School in is Calne, an although ambitious, today state-funded we cherish our academy status as and a comprehensive sixth form occupying school. an This enviable long history position contributes in the town significantly of Calne in to Wiltshire. our ethos, We are which incredibly is informed proud by of our a passion rich for heritage providing as the only young secondary people of school Calne and in Calne, the surrounding having been area established with excellent in learning 1663 as opportunities The Bentley Grammar on a daily School, basis. Indeed, although learning today we sits cherish at the heart our status of our as a stated comprehensive vision, which school. is to be This an long Outstanding history contributes Centre significantly for Learning. to our ethos as a school and we are passionate Academic about providing outcomes the young have been people of consistently Calne and the excellent surrounding for many area years, with with excellent JBS students learning making opportunities better on a daily progress basis. Indeed, than their learning peers sits nationally, the heart in every of our qualification stated vision, type, which including is to be A an level, Technical Outstanding awards Centre and for Vocational Learning. awards. In terms of facilitating subjects, which are those Academic subjects outcomes highly have valued been by Russell Group consistently universities, excellent JBS for students many years, have outperformed with JBS students their peers making on better a national level progress in over than 80% their of peers these nationally subjects for the last three years. In 2017, such excellence enabled JBS students in every qualification to pursue their type, dreams including with A 61% level of and students BTEC. gaining In terms the of facilitating grades they subjects, needed which to get are into those their subjects first choice highly university. valued by Russell Of these Group students, universities, 14% of JBS students attended have outperformed Russell Group their universities, peers on a national which is level over in double over 80% the 7% of average these subjects for the for South the last West. three This years. has In 2016, also such seen excellence a sharp rise enabled in the number JBS of students to successfully pursue their dreams gaining places with on 80% Higher of students Apprenticeships gaining the with grades JBS students they needed placed to get at companies into their first such choice as KPMG university. and 16% Deloitte of students Touche. attended one of the aforementioned Russell Group Academic universities, outcomes, which is over although double important, the 7% are average not the for only the South aspect West. of life at JBS sixth form. Our strong pastoral system is built around Academic our outcomes, SELF-programme, although important, which stands are not for the Strong only aspect Emerging of life Leaders at JBS of the sixth Future. form. We This offer programme a significant presents opportunities number of enrichment for students opportunities to develop that their provide wider students skills in with communication wide and varied and leadership experiences. that Many will help of these them experiences in their future are in careers. a leadership Many capacity of our through students develop these skills through supporting teaching staff to deliver a wide range of extra-curricular supporting staff activities to deliver and clubs clubs to our in areas younger as students diverse as in Electric areas as Guitar diverse Club to as Debating Electric Guitar Society. Club Linked to Debating to our extracurricular Society. Our programme incredibly is successful our incredibly Duke successful of Edinburgh Duke scheme of Edinburgh has enabled scheme many that students has enabled to attain many their silver students and to gold attain awards silver and and is supported gold awards, by expeditions supported by that expeditions have recently to far taken off destinations our students as including far afield as Norway Norway. and Finland. Whatever your passion, you will find an opportunity to pursue it here at The John Bentley School. I hope that reading this prospectus gives you some idea of the wonderful opportunities available at JBS and we look forward to meeting you in person. Jason Tudor Principal Jason Tudor Principal The John Bentley School - An Outstanding Centre for Learning

3 The School Vision An Outstanding Centre for Learning The award winning John Lawrence Sixth Form Centre opened in 2009 and has been the home to our Post 16 students ever since. The building provides an inclusive environment for our students to study, communicate and support one another. The large common room area, complete with a coffee bar, is the hub of sixth form daily life; it is a place for discussing ideas with friends and enjoying the more relaxed and responsible approach to learning Post 16 study brings. There are breakout rooms that provide areas for quiet study, IT suites with access to full Microsoft software packages, a university prospectus library and meeting rooms for presentations and group work. All students can access the school library at any time during the day, for research or study, and our impressive sports facilities allow students to partake in a number of team and fitness activities. In addition, media, art and photography students have a dedicated space with a full complement of Apple Mac computers and Adobe Creative software. Throughout the year, we the welcome Sixth Form speakers Centre to talk welcomes about their speakers to experiences talk about of their educational experiences life, of educational academia and life, professional academia and industries. professional Their insight industries. into the workings Their insight of the into outside the world, workings the of many the outside pathways that world, can be the forged many and pathways the opportunities that can be that forged lie ahead and is the a opportunities great resource that for all lie of our ahead sixth is form a great students. resource for all of our sixth form students.

4 EN very ew AS student and A will levels study have four been subjects taught in at Year The 12, John and Bentley this would School typically since be reduced September to three 2015, in with Year more 13. It subjects should be noted being that introduced the new over qualifications the next two mean years. that Every assessment student will will enrol be mainly on four by subjects exam and from will September, take place and at the this end would of the typically course. be reduced to three in Year 13 after one subject is taken as an AS examination at the end of Year 12. The subject that will be taken as an AS level will be determined by mock exams in Term 2. It should be noted that the new qualifications mean that assessment will be mainly by exam at the end of the course (Year 12 for AS Levels; Year 13 for A Levels). A Level Courses Biology French French History Photography Business Studies Further Further Maths Maths Photography Physics Chemistry Geography Geography PE Psychology Drama German Maths Physics Sociology English Language Government Media Studies and Politics Product SpanishDesign English Literature Maths Music Psychology Fine Fashion Art Textiles Media History Studies Religious Studies, Philosophy & Ethics Fashion Fine Art and Textiles Music Philosophy and Ethics (RE) Sociology Vocational Courses BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Applied Science WJEC BTEC Level 3 National Diploma Extended in Food Science Certificate and in Nutrition Creative Digital Media Production Cambridge WJEC Level Technical 3 Diploma Level in Food 3 Extended Science Certificate and Nutrition. in IT Level Cambridge 3 OCR Technical Cambridge Level Extended 3 Extended Certificate Certificate in Sport in Health & Physical and Social Activity Care BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Travel Music and Tourism BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Performing Arts BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Travel and Tourism Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Certificate in IT The John Bentley School - An Outstanding Centre for Learning

5 Leavers Destinations T he wide range of subjects on offer allows our students to go to go on on and and pursue pursue a fascinatingly a diverse diverse range range of subjects at of university. subjects at We university. are tremendously We are tremendously proud of our proud students of achievements our students achievements with some headline with some figures headline including: figures including: 14.1% of JBS students won places at Russell Group Universities 16% of JBS against students a national won places average at Russell of 8% Group 90% Universities of JBS students against secured a national their average first choice of 8% University place 80% of JBS students secured their first choice Double the national average gained a level 3 University place. apprenticeship Some examples of leavers destinations are below: Accounting Cellular and and Molecular Business Medicine Ancient Chemical History Engineering Biology Chemistry Business Communications Management and Media Computing Criminology and Criminal Justice Digital EnglishMarketing English Environmental Science Film Equine and Business TV Production Management Geography Film Production and Physical Geography Graphic Forensic Design Psychology and Criminal Justice History Games Programming Mathematics History and Finance Outdoor Journalism Adventure and Environment Politics Law and International Relations Primary Marketing Education Psychology Mathematics Social Mechanical Care Engineering Nursing Photography Police and Criminal Justice Studies Politics Primary Education Psychology Sociology Zoology At the following universities: Universities: Bath Aberystwyth Spa University University Bournemouth of Bristol Cardiff Brighton University Coventry Bristol University University Cardiff of Gloucestershire University Exeter of Greenwich University Falmouth of Hertfordshire University Hartbury College of Kent University Imperial College of Leicester London University Kings College of Massachusetts London University Liverpool of Nottingham Plymouth NewcastleUniversity University Oxford Brookes of Portsmouth University Plymouth of Southampton University Portsmouthof South Wales University Sheffield of Sussex Swansea Southampton University Solent University of College the West London of England University of Wales Trinity St David Winchester The John Bentley School - An Outstanding Centre for Learning

6 JBS Sixth Form Life Beyond the Classroom The John John Bentley Bentley School School provides provides all of the students all of the from students Year from 7 to Year 713 with many to Year exciting 13 with and many interesting exciting extracurricular interesting opportunities. extracurricular However, opportunities. the and importance However, the of sixth importance form extra-curricular of sixth form activities extracurricular cannot activities be underestimated cannot be when considering underestimated the competitive when considering nature the of securing competitive university nature or of career securing placements. university or career placements. We appreciate that learning the skills necessary We appreciate to succeed that learning the world the skills cannot necessary be simply to succeed taught in in the a classroom. world Our cannot objective be simply is to taught offer activities in a classroom. that can Our inspire, objective challenge is to offer perceptions activities that and broaden can inspire, the mind challenge of our perceptions sixth form and students. broaden the mind of our sixth form students. To To truly understand their respective interests, and themselves as as a person, our students must experience the world first hand. The ideas, thoughts and wisdom they gain from teacher led trips, group activities, charity fundraising and event organisation will provide them with real stories and achievements they can talk about when interviewed in in the future. We Each pride subject ourselves has extracurricular on ensuring each sixth activities form that student extend engages learning directly beyond the with classroom. the real For world example, in their our chosen physicists interests visit the Rutherford culminating Appleton in a period Laboratory of work experience and our artists at a travel location to the of their Tate choosing. Modern For while those our students linguists sample seeking the greater delights of the Catalonian city of Barcelona. We pride ourselves on ensuring each personal sixth form challenges student engages and the directly opportunity to with experience the real world new cultures, in their chosen there is our Duke interests of Edinburgh culminating Award in a programme. period of work Whether experience a student at a location is starting of their with choosing. bronze, working through silver or reaching the climactic For those gold students award seeking they will greater learn new skills, personal make challenges new friends and and the gain opportunity life-long memories. to experience new cultures, there is our Duke of Edinburgh Award programme. Whether a student is starting with bronze, working through silver or reaching the climactic gold award they will learn new skills, make new friends and gain life-long memories.

7 Every Day is an Open Day at The John Bentley School How to Apply Choosing the right place to successfully complete your Post 16 studies is very important. We believe The John Bentley School Sixth Form provides the very best learning environment to ensure that each and every student leaves us as well prepared for the next stage of their life as possible. We hold a number of events during the year to allow prospective parents/carers to visit our school. We would be delighted to welcome you to our wonderful Sixth Form Centre and show you first-hand the exciting curriculum, incredible facilities and highly accomplished teachers we have at The John Bentley School. We are equally happy to invite you to come and take a look around our wonderful school at a time that suits you. To arrange a tour contact reception@johnbentleyschool.com Application Process The process for applying to attend The John Bentley School Sixth Form is completed through the Sixth Form office. All relevant information can be found on the school website. If you would like any help or support completing the form, or information about the move from Year 11 to Sixth Form, we would be happy to help. Mrs Cooper jkc@johnbentley.wilts.sch.uk The John Bentley School - An Outstanding Centre for Learning

8 White Horse Way, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 8YH Tel Fax Principal Mr Jason Tudor BSc (Hons) PGCE NPQH