Helena Romanes Sixth Form 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 • Head Teacher – Mr Simon Knight • 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 Good Quality Rising Academic and Small Group Results Expectations Cohesive Teaching The Helena Romanes Sixth Form “OFSTED GOOD” Post -16 Provision: There is strong evidence of a positive transformation in Sixth Form. Enrichment and Super Tutor Work Related Natural Progression Learning Programme and new Opportunities Opportunities The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
Here’s the evidence of that transformation • Top achievers 2018: • George: A*A*AA in Business Studies, History, Geography and the Extended Project Qualification • Laura: A*AA in Maths, Business Studies and Physics • Lauren: AA in Art/Photography and the Extended Project Qualification • Ellie: A*B and Distinction in Sociology, Psychology and Applied Science
A Level Subjects Offered Art & Design English Literature Philosophy Biology English Language Photography Business Studies Geography Physics Chemistry History Psychology Computer Science Law Sociology Dance Maths Textiles Drama Maths in Context Economics Media BTEC Level 3 Applied Science BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science (equates to 2 A Levels) BTEC Level 3 Business BTEC Level 3 Travel & Tourism BTEC Level 3 Health & Social The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre BTEC Level 3 Diploma In Financial Studies Extra Curricular - Football Academy
Personalised Pathways Full Linear A Levels Blue You need a grade 4 in at least 5 GCSEs including English and Maths to study these subjects Subjects There may also be extra minimum entry criteria for some subjects BTEC Qualifications You need a grade 4 in at least 5 GCSEs including English to study these Burgundy subjects You can re-sit Maths GCSE as part of this course Subjects The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
English English Subject Entry Criteria Examples Other Requirements Maths Lang Lit Grade 4 in either English Language or Literature. You will require at least Grade 6 at GCSE Art Art CHANGES FOR 2018 4 4 supported by a recommendation from your GCSE Art teacher. Business Studies Grade 4 GCSE. Grade 4 in either Business Studies 4 4 English Language or Literature. History grade 6 GCSE. Grade 5 in English Language History 5 5 or English Literature Physics 6 5 Double Science (6/7) or Triple Science (Physics 6) Double Science (6/7) or Triple Science (Biology 6). Grade 5 in either English Language or Literature. Psychology 5 5 5 Grade 4 in English Language or Literature, grade 4 BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science in Science, 4 in PE or a Merit in BTEC Sport The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’ BTEC Level 3 Health & Social Care Grade 4 in English Language or Literature
Post 16 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’
University : Our top achievers 2017 • Morgan with AAAB in Physics, Maths, Chemistry and Extended Project Qualification; studying Aeronautical Engineering at Loughborough University • Austin, A*BB in English Literature, French and History - deferred entry. • Matt, ABB in Sociology, Law and Psychology; studying Law with a placement in China to study Chinese Law in his final year at Sheffield University • Adam, A*BBC in Geography, Maths, Physics and Extended Project Qualification; studying Astrophysics at Leicester University • Victoria, 3 x D*, C in Sociology, studying Criminology and Sociology at Anglia Ruskin University • Kathryn, BBB in Psychology and Biology and PE, studying Physical Education at University of East Anglia The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
University – Our top achievers 2018 • George: A*A*AA in Business Studies, History, Geography and the Extended Project Qualification studying Management at Leeds University • Laura: A*AA in Maths, Business Studies and Physics studying Mechanical Engineering at Edinburgh University • Lauren: AA in Art/Photography and the Extended Project Qualification studying her art foundation year at Colchester • Ellie: A*B and Distinction in Sociology, Psychology and Applied Science has entered employment to study her degree in early years education
Choosing the right subjects… DO: • Facilitating Subjects valued by Universities : • Select subjects based on • Biology your academic strengths; • Chemistry • Destinations post Sixth • English Literature Form; • Research for career choices; • Geography • Select subjects which work • History together e.g. Biology and • Maths Psychology • Physics 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 so find out as much as you can • Psychology about it; • 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’
Beyond the Academics - Sixth Form Trips • All subjects offer students the chance • Media have visited the British Board to attend external revision conferences of Film Classification and Madame and workshops throughout the two Tussauds. years. • Travel and Tourism have visited • In addition this year Drama have been Stansted Aerozone, Freeport, to see Equus by Peter Shaffer at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Buckingham Theatre Royal, Stratford East. Palace, Hatfield Forest and local • English have visited Auschwitz just this travel agents. last weekend . The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
Beyond the Academics - Sixth Form May Ball 2018
MAY BALL KING AND QUEEN
Student representatives: • Kimberley White, Head Girl • Teddy Frasi, Head Boy The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
COURSE SELECTION PROCESS EXPLAINED The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
On Thursday 15 th November 2018 you will receive an email inviting you to join Sims Online Services The email will look like this…..
Helena Romanes School The is inviting you to join SIMS Online Services, their new online portal. You can register for the following services: • SIMS Parent • SIMS Options To join, simply click this link . The link is valid for the next 90 days. You can register to sign in with your existing credentials with any of the below account providers: • Microsoft/Office 365 • Twitter • Facebook • Google If you do not have an account with any of the above providers, then you can create a Microsoft account here or a Google account here using your existing email address. If you select SIMS ID to use SIMS Online Services, existing users can enter their details into the username and password fields that are displayed. If the link doesn't work, please enter this URL into your browser: https://id.sims.co.uk/registration/home/soscode When prompted, please enter the following invitation code: ynIwntkFJpp27APkF6uNVrvu0ncmfrKPtrHpJj6LuHdR
When you click this link you will be taken to this page
You have now completed the registration process and will receive a further email to confirm this. The email will look like this…..
Thank you for successfully registering your account with SIMS ID. You will now be able to use this account to sign in to your school's SIMS Online Services products using the links below. If you are an administrator for any of the SIMS Online Services products you can access the administration site here
Clicking the orange box will direct you to Sims Options You will be asked to log in the same way you registered.
Once you have logged back in you will then see this screen which will show you your child’s subject choices (minimum of 3, maximum of 4 plus 2 reserves if they wish)
Or this screen if they haven’t selected any courses Student subject choice selection will be live until Friday 14 th December 2018. Please remember parents cannot make their child’s subject choices for them
Options Online Student View – for Football Academy please see next slide
Extra Curricular Football Academy All applicants please tick the box on the online application form if you wish to join the Football Academy which runs alongside your chosen A Level / BTEC courses.
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