Sixth Form Open Evening Thursday 8 th November 2018
• We are committed to the pursuit of excellence in education • We value People • We encourage achievement for all • We aim to provide a high quality learning environment • We work hard to extend the boundaries of learning
Attainment 2018 • A Level results 2018 99% success rate, above national average 47% of all grades A*-B 79% of all grades A*-C 100% of students obtained their choice of university place
Achievement 2018
Why Sawtry? • Sustained improvements in recent years • Extremely pleased with the progress we have made, as recognised by Ofsted in Jan 2018 …
A level provision • Offer a wide range of traditional, highly regarded, creative and academic A-Level courses very successfully, with our most able students achieving extremely well compared with the most able in other secondary schools.
Applied general provision • In terms of vocational provision, we have always maintained outstanding results with most students achieving the equivalent of three A grades at A-Level (eg BTEC Applied Science) • We have expanded our vocational provision over the past two years: (Financial Studies, Health & Social Care, ICT, Creative Digital Media Production), and keep this under review
Applied general provision
A view from Jake
More than exams • Dedicated post-16 Student Support Advisers • Strong team of 6 th Form tutors • Outstanding guidance and support • PSHE programme • Trips
New York
Entry requirements September 2019 Points • Average Points Score GCSE grade 9 9 8 GCSE grade 8 • Convert grades to points 7 GCSE grade 7 Only the best 8 count 6 GCSE grade 6 • For example …… 5 GCSE grade 5 4 GCSE grade 4 GCSE grade 3 3 GCSE grade 2 2 GCSE grade 1 1
Average Points Score Subject MTG CPP2 APS GCSE grade 9 9 Biology 7 7 7 GCSE grade 8 8 7 GCSE grade 7 Chemistry 7 7 7 6 GCSE grade 6 Physics 7 7 7 GCSE grade 5 5 GCSE grade 4 4 English Lang 6 5 5 3 GCSE grade 3 2 GCSE grade 2 English Lit 6 4 X GCSE grade 1 1 Geography 6 5 5 ICT 4 5 5 47/8 = 5.9 Maths 5 5 5 French 6 6 6
Entry requirements September 2019 • Access to places in the 6th form is quite competitive. Entry criteria as follows …. APS score of 3.7+ At least a grade 4 in English Language or Maths
The pathways
Recent destinations Katherine Reading Archaeology Jess Manchester Biochemistry Degree apprenticeship Tom - IBM Degree apprenticeship Max - Deloitte Jess Harper Adams Veterinary Nursing George Nottingham Maths Central St Martin’s Art Olivia Global Health and Isaac King’s College London Social Medicine Degree apprenticeship Connor - PWC
10 Reasons
Key dates • First profile issued in September, 2 nd scheduled for mid December 2018/January 2019 • Guidance meetings Jan/February 2019 • Y11 Parent’s Evening 17 th January 2019 • Application deadline 31 st January 2019 • Third profile week April 2019 • Y12 Induction 24 th /25 th June 2019 • GCSE Results day 22 nd August 2019
Applications • Application deadline 31 st Jan 2019 • Application forms available tonight and on the website • Transition packs over the summer
Sixth Form Open Evening Thursday 8 th November 2018
A view from Lulu & Jake
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