Welcome to the Sixth Form Open Evening

Welcome to the Sixth Form Open Evening

Carlton Academy Sixth Form Mr R Pierpoint Head Teacher Mrs L Sharpe Head of Post-16 Ms S Sharp Director of Trust Post-16

Key Questions 1) Is Sixth Form right for me? 2) Why should I stay here at Carlton? 3) What courses should I take? 4) How do I apply?

Is Sixth Form right for me? Sixth forms are different to Colleges in the following ways: Only attended by 16-18 year olds Shorter school day 8:45am -3:05pm An academic curriculum Fully qualified teachers that know you More support available to students Much smaller class sizes Every year, students leave to go to a local College but many return within a few Weeks for the reasons above.

Why should I stay here at Carlton? 800 700 600 500 400 Rapidly improving attainment 638 658. 682 808 808 pts is approximately equivalent of AAB 300 200 100 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 Best across all Trust Sixth Forms including Redhill

Why should I stay here at Carlton? More top grades 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 % A*-B grades 18 14 27 45 2013 2014 2015 2016 In 2016, 25% of all grades achieved in year 13 were A* and A grades

Why should I stay at Carlton? Close to home Small and friendly Stay with established friends

Why should I stay at Carlton? Fantastic teachers that you know Familiar surroundings and routines

Why should I stay at Carlton? Excellent Careers advice and UCAS support

Why should I stay at Carlton? Join an established sixth form with great community links

Why should I stay at Carlton? Pastoral programme To help prepare you for life after school ECO Days Core Themes Achieving Success Careers and Aspirations Health and Wellbeing Being a Global Citizen

Why should I stay at Carlton? Careers Advice ECO Days Visiting speakers Trips and visits Careers adviser University application support Advice on Higher Apprenticeships Work experience

Message from Head Boy and Head Girl Earl Bernard and Leila Hamdache

Enrichment In addition students will choose to study an enrichment course which they will follow in Year 12. Examples of enrichment include: Extended Project Duke of Edinburgh Young Enterprise Further Mathematics Life Skills e.g. cookery Additional languages Sports Leadership

Beyond The Classroom Best ECO Days and trips Employability skills Tailored, personalised UCAS and Apprenticeship support Work Experience Paid work in school Charity fundraising Sixth Form Prom

What courses should I take? All students will pick 3 (or 4) A levels (or BTEC equivalents) to study for 2 years. Each subject will have 4-5 hours of timetabled lessons and 4-5 hours of independent study. Students will no longer sit an AS exam at the end of Year 12 but will sit all examinations at the end of Year 13.

What courses should I take? All students will pick 3 (or 4) A levels (or BTEC equivalents) to study for 2 years. Each subject will have 4-5 hours of timetabled lessons and 4-5 hours of independent study. Students will no longer sit an AS exam at the end of Year 12 but will sit all examinations at the end of Year 13.

What courses should I take? Art Photography History Biology Mathematics Business Studies Media Studies Chemistry Music Drama Philosophy, Religion English Language and Ethics (PRE) English Literature Physics Fine Art Product Design French Psychology Further Mathematics Sociology Geography Spanish Graphic Communication BTEC L3 Applied Science BTEC L3 Health & Social Care BTEC L3 Business BTEC L3 ICT All subjects appear in our Curriculum booklet

A LEVELS These are normally completed over two years Usually assessed via terminal exams at the end of year 13 Limited amount of coursework Considered to be a more academic route Accepted by universities

BTECs These are normally completed over two years Assessed 75% through coursework and assignment tasks 25-40 % external assessment or examination Considered to be a more vocational route Equivalent to A Levels and have UCAS points Accepted by universities

Entry Requirements 5 A*-C grades at GCSE (or BTEC equivalents). In English and Mathematics, it is preferable that students should achieve a grade 5 in at least 1 of these subjects. Resit English and Maths available for students without a grade 5

This evening see map Teachers for all subject areas Sixth Form team Ms S Sharp Trust Directory for Post-16 Current Sixth Formers Charlotte Blyth Trust Careers Advisor Ms. Orock Nsoatabe University of Cambridge

How do I apply? Application forms in packs More available from Sixth form Office or online Application Deadline 5 th December 2016