WEL WELCOM OME E TO AS O ASHB HBY Y SC SCHO HOOL OL ‘INTO THE SIXTH FORM’ EVENING th Nove Wednes dnesday day 20 20 th ovember mber 2019 19
Int nto o Th The e Six ixth th Fo Form rm Evening ening 201 2019 • The vision for our Post-16 education • Why consider Ashby School? • Qualifications & our 2019 Curriculum • Entry requirements & combination of subjects • Enrichment opportunities • Pastoral support and guidance • Sixth Form life • Expectations 2019 • What next?
Ou Our As r Ashb hby KS5 y KS5 Vis Visio ion T o have ve a fu fully lly in inclu lusive sive Si Sixth xth Form rm wh wher ere e EVERY RY stu tudent ent is is suppor orted ted and giv iven n the opportun tunity ity to achiev ieve e their ir full ll potential tial and be the best that t they y can be
Vis isio ion n For Ou Our Post st-16 16 Ed Educ ucatio ation n At Ash shby by Sc Scho hool • We constantly strive to make sure that our students receive THE BEST Post-16 experience. Regardless of whether students choose to then go straight into employment, further training or enter Higher Education, we want our students to … Shine academically and achieve their full potential Enjoy a variety of activities, experiences and opportunities Develop into well-rounded adults
Wh Why Co y Consider nsider As Ashb hby y Sc School hool? • Consistently achieve great results • Extensive and broad curriculum • Supportive environment – students monitored both academically and pastorally • Over 600 students in our Sixth Form – including more than 60 students each year from out-of-catchment • 2019 Destinations: 78% went into Higher Education, 18% went into employment or apprenticeships, 3% took a gap year and 1% joined the forces
Why hy Co Cons nsid ider er Ash shby by Sc Scho hool? l? Ou Our F r Fant antas astic tic Sixth Sixth Fo Form rm Ce Cent ntre
Qualifications & Our 2019 Curriculum All A level courses are linear and therefore the vast majority of exams are taken at the end of Year 13. This means that … • All students need to select three subjects to study (a very small proportion of students may study four subjects) • It is VERY important that students get this choice right We have ve 30 diffe ferent nt qua ualificatio lifications ns on offe fer (25 A L Levels vels & 5 & 5 Voca cational) tional)
En Entr try y Requ equir irements ements Five GCSE qualifications at Grades 9-4 or equivalent This must include Mathematics AND either English Language or English Literature at a Grade 4 or above Individual subjects then have their own additional entry requirements IN ADDITION: • An offer to join us will be subject to interview • Students are expected to have an attendance of 95% or higher in Year 11 • Students must have demonstrated the correct work ethic and appropriate behaviour in Year 11 - we would not expect students to have accumulated more than 15 negative points
Mat aths hs an and Sci cience ence Students selecting more than one from the following list: • Maths (including Further Maths which is a double option subject) • Biology • Chemistry • Physics should consider the following guidance as well as the individual subject requirements: One of the One e above ve subject jects – individual subject requirements Two of the e above ve subject jects – an average GCSE points score of 4.9 or above Three e or more of the e above ve subject bjects – an average GCSE points score of 6 or above More information regarding this can be found on pages 1 & 2 of the options booklet
Combi ombination nation of Su Subjects bjects • Certain university courses require certain subjects • Medicine, Pharmacy, Veterinary & Dentistry • Biology, Physics & Chemistry • Engineering & Design and T echnology • More information can be found on pages 41 & 42 of the options booklet • Best advice is if you know what you might like to study Post-18 then DO YOUR RESEARCH!
YOU OUR CH R CHOI OICE CE – YOU OUR L R LIF IFE! E! • You should be doing subjects you ENJOY • You should be studying subjects in which you can SUCCEED • Your subjects should be relevant to FUTURE plans • The subjects should suit your STYLE of working • The subjects should be COMPATIBLE
En Enrichment richment Op Oppo portunities tunities • All students will take part in a compulsory one hour of enrichment per week • 22 different options available to choose from • These range from qualifications like the Extended Project Qualification & Core Maths to community work experience in local primary schools, care homes & nurseries and in-house options such as faculty prefecting and PE
Pas astoral oral Su Suppor pport t & Gu & Guida idance nce • All students will be allocated a Tutor and they will be expected to attend registration EVERY day from 8.45-9.05am • During this time, a detailed tutor programme of activities will be delivered to ensure that students cover a huge breadth of content ranging from life skills to careers to PSHE to study skills • Regular House activities & assemblies • Large Sixth Form team of staff (two teaching & three non teaching) • Bursaries available • SEND support • Huge support with university, apprenticeships & employment applications
Wha What t El Else? se? • Study periods – Compulsory silent supervised study occurs weekly and students will be guided how to use the remaining study periods effectively • EXTRA-CURRICULAR activities – Huge range of clubs and societies that students can get involved in • Three day ‘Skills for Success’ conference with local businesses • Trips and expeditions • Local employer links and sponsorship • Quiz nights • Year 13 pantomime • Statutes fair • Charity work • Leavers ball
Ex Expectations pectations 20 2019 19 We expect students to … • Be a role model for younger students • Wear appropriate uniform and follow the Sixth Form dress code • Maintain our high standards • Participate in all registration activities and House activities • Contribute to wider school events • Not work in school hours • Not take on more than 10hrs a week of paid employment • Have a minimum of a 95% attendance
Wha What t Ha Happ ppen ens s Nex ext? Talk to Faculties Thoroughly read the options booklet When you have made your decision APPLY via the Sixth Form section of the school website www.ashbyschool.org.uk Closing date for applications is FRIDAY 31 st JANUARY 2020
Wha What t Ha Happ ppen ens s Nex ext? Students will then be interviewed (February > March) and at that time advice re suitability of subject selections will be discussed – Most students will be offered a place pending results in this interview – Some students may be deferred and asked to come back for a second interview at a later date COMPULSORY INDUCTION DAY ON Monday June 29 th 2020 RESULTS DAY (Thursday 20 th August 2020) – Students must confirm acceptance of their place on this day
Thank you for coming and for considering us for the next phase of your education We look forward to welcoming lots of you in September! I no now am w am ha happy ppy to ans nswer wer any ny in indi dividual idual qu ques estions ions you u may ha have ve
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