Helena Romanes Sixth Form Centre Making the students of today the future of tomorrow The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
Welcome to the Helena Romanes Sixth Form Open Evening • Headteacher – Mr Daniel Gee • Head of Sixth Form – Mrs Donna Wright • Sixth Form Manager – Mrs Paula Barry The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
High standards Rising academic Good quality small and results group, cohesive expectations teaching The Helena Romanes Sixth Form “OFSTED GOOD” Post -16 Provision: There is strong evidence of a positive transformation in the sixth form Enrichment and Pastoral and work related academic tutor Natural progression learning and new opportunities support opportunities The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
Helena Romanes Sixth Form: what subjects are offered? The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
Sixth Form Subjects The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
Entry requirements At least 5 GCSEs at grade 4 and above ● Most subjects will require higher than a grade 4 in that subject (or in ● English/maths) The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
Entry Requirements The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
MRFA FOOTBALL ACADEMY
The application process • Apply on-line via the HRS website • Go to ‘Sixth Form’ and select Sixth Form application • There are two options: internal applicants and external applicants • Complete your application on line • Students should select 3 subjects as a minimum and 4 subjects as a maximum • Press submit • You will receive an email from Paula Barry as confirmation that your application has been received and is being processed • One to one guidance discussions The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
Why choose HRS? • High standards and expectations in the Sixth Form • Rising academic results • Good quality, small group cohesive teaching • Exciting enrichment opportunities • Natural progression and new opportunities • Good quality tutor support and intervention • Development of transferable skills • Pastoral and academic support from staff who know you The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
Results The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
TOP ACHIEVERS 2017 Morgan : AAAB , Physics, Maths, Chemistry and Extended Project Qualification Austin: A*BB in English Literature, French and History. Matt: ABB in Sociology, Law and Psychology
TOP ACHIEVERS 2018 George: A*AAA in History, Business, Geography and the Extended Project Qualification Laura: A*AA in Maths, Physics and Business Studies Ellie: A*B Distinction in Sociology, Psychology and Applied Science
TOP ACHIEVERS 2019 Eve: A*AB in Sociology, English Literature and Psychology Kim: ABB in English Literature, Psychology and Rowan: BBB in Art, Maths and Physics
Post-18 destinations • University • Higher apprenticeships: work-based learning such as a foundation degree progressing to higher education and university degrees • Internships • Gap years (you must be offered a university place which you then defer for one year) • Employment The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
What else have students gone on to do? India Schroders - top London investment company The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
What have students gone on to do? Adam holds a senior role in Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise Department. Adam is our most successful student at HRS: A*A*A in Psychology, Law and Maths The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
What have students gone on to do? Jess PC with Essex Police The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
What have students gone on to do? Student X Works for MI5 (the UK’s spy agency) The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
What have students gone on to do? Kim: First member of her family to go to university. Not just any university but Warwick, one of the top universities in the country. The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
Choosing the right subjects… DO: Facilitating subjects valued by universities : • Select subjects based on your • Biology academic strengths; • Chemistry • Select subjects based on your • English Literature destinations post Sixth Form; • Select subjects based on • Geography research for career choices; • History • Select subjects which work • Maths together e.g. Biology and • Physics Psychology The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
Choosing the right subjects… • New Subjects DO NOT choose a subject because... • Economics • You ‘like the teacher’; • Law • It sounds ‘interesting’ but you • Photography have not studied it before (find out as much as you can about it • Psychology first); • Sociology • Your friend is doing it; • Travel and Tourism • It has a reputation for being easy. The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
Key Dates: Friday 6 December 2019 Deadline for applications to Sixth Form Monday 2 March – Wednesday 4 March 2020 Guidance discussions Monday 23 March – Friday 27 March 2020 Conditional Offers of Sixth Form places Monday 29 June 2020 Sixth Form induction day Thursday 20 August 2020 GCSE results day The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
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