Welcome to Our Open Evening 2011 King Edward VI Community College explore... discover... achieve
Dec 04, 2014
2. Our Values
People Values:
At KEVICC we have the highest expectations and standards of
behaviour.
Community Values:
KEVICC is a safe and supportive learning environment in which young
people can grow.
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3. Our Values
Learning Values:
At KEVICC we use the analogy of a journey to describe our vision
for learning, summarised by our three words: explore, discover,
achieve.
Its an exciting journey because while our common destination is
achievement, we know that there are many different routes to that
goal. Here we have a school of individuals who, through our
personalised learning programmes, are able to take different
pathways to their own personal success.
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4. Explore
We believe that students should explore and enjoy the highest
quality learning experiences and opportunities, making progress
through an inspiring and relevant curriculum.
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5. Discover
We believe that students should discoverand realise their talents
and ambitions; understanding that learning is challenging, hard
work and risky, but creative, emotional, fun and rewarding.
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6. Achieve
We believe that students should achieve their personal best
learning for their qualifications and careers.
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7. At KS4
Overall, 76% of KEVICC students have achieved 5 GCSE A* - C grades
showing further improvement from last year
18% of students gained between 5 and 10 A* and A grades, with 19
students achieving 9 or 10 grades at this top level
In Maths, 16% of students achieved A* or A, significantly above the
national figure
In English Language, 74% of students achieved A* - C, significantly
above the national figure
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8. At KS4
In Science:
67% of students achieved grades A* - C (or their equivalents) in
two GCSE Science subjects, a further improvement upon last
year.
The first Triple Science cohort of students achieved:
87% A* - C in Biology
84% A* - Cin Chemistry
87% A* - Cin Physics
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9. At KS4
In Religious Studies 90% of students were awarded A* - C grades
with a large cohort of 90 students
In Languages:
French students were awarded 81% A* - C grades
Spanish students 79% A* - C grades
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10. At KS4
In the Arts:
Drama students achieved 81% A* - C grades
Dance 81%
Music 79%
Performing Arts 100%
46% of Music students achieved the top grades of A* & A
In the Visual Arts, with a large cohort of 105 students, a
brilliant 91% achieved A* - C grades
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11. At KS4
All our vocational courses achieved 100% pass rates equivalent to
A* - C grades: Performing Arts, Science, Sport and Dance
Year 9 students who took GCSEs early (fast track) achieved great
success: 90% A*- C in Dance and 100% A*- C in Graphic
Products.
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12. Post 16
KEVICC students boast a 98% A-level pass rate, with 43% of grades
at A*, A, and B.
Of 166 applicants to university, the majority have secured places
at their institution of choice, with three students heading for
Oxford University
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13. Our Oxford Candidates
This year, three of our students went on to study at Oxford
University:
Nico Burns Maths
Dorothy Hawkins Biochemistry
Chris Cleary - History
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14. Post 16
Particularly notable are the successes in traditional
subjects:
100% pass rates in English Literature, Mathematics, Further
Mathematics, French, German, Spanish, History and Religious
Studies
100%of students gaining A*-B grades in French and German and 50%
gaining the top grades in History.
In Mathematics 58% of entrants gained A*- , with an impressive 75%
A*-B in Further Mathematics
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15. Post 16
In addition to the A level route the Vocational subjects also
performed well.
The courses at DAPA, our new Performing Arts centre at Dartington,
celebrated outstanding success with Musical Theatre, Performing
Arts and Production Arts achieving 100% distinctions and
merits.
Dance, in association with Totnes School of Dance, was especially
strong in securing triple distinctions for all students
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16. Post 16
All Arts and Design courses achieved outstanding results for the 43
students who followed these courses with 67% attaining A*-B grades
in Art and Design and Photography and 71% in Textiles
Two students deservedly gained their Oxford places along with a
third from last years cohort who was cited to be the best candidate
seen by her Oxford college of choice.
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17. Post 16
Our first year of International Baccalaureate (IB) has been a
success with students achieving up to 39 points.
We look forward to continuing the development of the IB courses
next year.
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18. Further Achievements and Developments
Year 7 parents have joined in our Maths Parents Workshops on
Fridays
Creative Days have been established, offering students and staff
dedicated time for important learning experiences such as Holocaust
Memorial Day
The Learning Exchange begins an innovative curriculum for
Foundation learners
We held our first Prepare to Succeed evening for Year 9 and their
parents; a careers fair involving over 30 local businesses
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19. Further Achievements and Developments
Students enjoyed an exciting range of Science activities during
Science Week
Students created a sculpture trail as part of the Tagore
celebrations at Dartington
The Arts Award has been embedded across KS3
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20. Post 16
We successfully established our Devon Academy for Performing Arts
(DAPA) as a centre of excellence for Level 3 learning, based on the
Dartington Estate
Students have been involved in the Sound Art Radio Speak Up
Project
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21. Post 16
There has been an exciting array of Drama, Dance and Music
performances including:
KS3 production of Alice in Wonderland
The formation of the Year 12 Decibel music group
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22. Post 16
Sporting achievements include:
Year 7 Boys Football Team won the Looe Bay Soccer Tournament
80 students received the Junior Sports Leadership Awards
40 students achieved the Junior Soccer Organisers Award
16 students received Junior Badminton Organisers Award.
Students achieved national recognition in Girls Football, Rowing,
Basketball and Judo
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23. Post 16
In our first year at the Ten Tors, our teams met the challenges in
excellent times
Visual Arts highlights include:
the Big Draw exhibition
Birdwood House exhibitions
study trips to New York and London
a range of workshops with local artists
Students enjoyed English workshops with author Marcus
Sedgewick
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24. Post 16
Six students participated in the Devon Young Designer Competition
at Exeter University.
Food Technology students worked with Ginsters
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25. Post 16
The Global Dimension developed further with a successful exchange
with the Mathieson School in Kolkata involving Year 12 Drama
Students
Study visits also include trips to:
The Jewish Museum
Hampton Court (History)
the Swarminarayan Temple, Neasden
TheEden project (Religious Studies)
The NationalGallery (Chemistry in Art)
The Big Bang design and technology regional event
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26. Post 16
Maths students were involved in the Team Maths Challenge and Let
maths take you further conference at Plymouth University
MFL study visits took place to Barcelona, Nice, Berlin and
Monaco
The Environment Group led a range of environmental
developments
Successful fundraising events have taken place, such as the URAFIKI
project
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27. Post 16
Our first cohort of students completed the International
Baccalaureate award
The Sports Personality of the Year Evening and the Inaugural
Achievement Evening 2011
An enjoyable activities week with a range of challenging,
team-building and creative learning experiences.
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28. Destinations
ActingBournemouth and Poole College
Anthropology University of Kent
Applied BioscienceScottish Agricultural College
ArchaeologyUniversity College, London
ArchitectureUniversity of Liverpool
Art HistoryUniversity of Sussex
Biological SciencesUniversity of Exeter
ChemistryUniversity of Leicester
ChemistryUniversity of Plymouth
ComputingUniversity of Plymouth
Creative Music TechnologyCanterbury Christ Church
Criminology University of the West of England
Dance StudiesRoehampton University
EnglishUniversity of Exeter
EnglishUniversity of Liverpool
EnglishUniversity of Sussex
English Literature University of East Anglia
Fashion DesignBirmingham City University
FilmUniversity College, Falmouth
Film ProductionLeeds Metropolitan University
Fine ArtUniversity College, Falmouth
GeographyUniversity of Sheffield
Geography University of Plymouth
Graphic ArtsBuckinghamshire New University
History and PoliticsUniversity of Hull
Illustration & AnimationKingston University
Interior DesignUniversity College, Falmouth
International BusinessUniversity of the West of England
International Development University of East Anglia
International PoliticsAberystwyth University
International RelationsUniversity of the West of England
Jazz and Popular MusicUniversity of Hull
LawUniversity of Sussex
LLB (Hons) with CriminologySouthampton Solent University
Management SciencesLoughborough University
Mathematics University of Sheffield
Media Practice & TheoryUniversity of Sussex
Music ComputingGoldsmiths, University of London
Natural SciencesUniversity of Cambridge
Performing ArtsBath Spa University
Photography University of East Anglia
Product Design Technology University of Brighton
Psychology Southampton Solent University
Social ScienceCardiff University
SociologyUniversity of Leeds
TheatreBirmingham City University
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29. Thank You Open Evening 2011
King Edward VI
Community College
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