TGAS 6th Form Prospectus

Sixth Form Prospectus

Tudor Grange AcademySolihull

The ethos of the sixth form is built around a set of core values:

• Meetingtheneedsofeverystudent

• Qualityinallthatwedo

• Raisinghorizons

• Blendingtraditionandinnovation

• Thewholeisgreaterthantheparts

• Inclusiveandcollaborative

Our aim for post 16 education is to build on the outstanding achievements of Tudor Grange Academy at KS4 by providing

continuity of study for students and ensuring that post 16 provision achieves high student retention rates, excellent

academic results and an excellent record of entry to universities.

The sixth’s form key mission is to be the learning provider of choice, by offering a range of courses and programmes of

study in a school environment, enabling its students the opportunity to progress to more advanced or higher education,

training or employment.

Thesixthformwillsetouttoachieveitsmissionbyworkinginpartnership.Linkswithpartnerswillbeinvestedtodevelop

workexperienceandworkplacements,andprovidefurtheropportunitiesforstudents.

Thehighqualityandrelevantcurriculumwillofferarangeofacademiccourseswithsomevocationalpathwaysthatare

fully inclusive and learner centred.

Welcome to Tudor Grange Academy Sixth Form

AspartofTudorGrangeAcademySixthFormyouwill:

• Be able to succeed on a course that develops the skills you have gained in Year 11

• Benefitfromexcellentteachingbystaffwhoknowyouandyourindividualneeds

• Be taught in small groups

• Choosefromawidevarietyofcourses,whichmeettheneedsofalllearners

• Have one to one support and guidance from a mentor in preparation for UCAS applications

• Workinpartnershipwithlocalemployersanduniversities,tofullyprepareforyourlifeaftersixthform

• Gainawidervarietyofskillsandexperiencethatwillhelpyoutodevelopasawholeperson

• Be part of a positive, friendly community

Why study here?

Courses

Post 16 study offers young people the opportunity to focus on subjects that they are passionate about. We

offerawiderangeofA’levelcoursesbecauseweknowthatourstudentshaveawiderangeofinterestsand

aspirations.Allourcoursescanbecombinedsothateachstudentleaveswithasetofqualificationsandskills

thatwillhelpthemtorealisetheirindividualambitions.

For further information about all subjects please refer to individual fliers.

Pathways

End of Year 11

8 GCSE passes including English & maths. APS 6.3 with at least a grade B in the subject to be studied.

4 AS subjects plus Enrichment

3 A2 subjects plus Enrichment

End of Year 12 End of Year 13

8 GCSE passes or equivalent including English & maths.

BTEC level 3 plus Enrichment

BTEC level 3 plus Enrichment

To calculate your average point score (APS) add your eight highest grades together including English and mathematics and divide by eight.

A* = 8A = 7 B = 6 C = 5D = 4E = 3

Extended Project

A key aspect of the post 16 curriculum offer is the Extended Project, equivalent to one AS level. This is offered asanoptionalchoiceaspartoftheenrichmentcurriculum.Thecoursewillensurestudentsdevelopandimprovetheirownlearningandperformanceascritical,reflectiveandindependentlearners.

Withinthecoursetherewillbeopportunityforstudentstotakepartinexcitingandrewardingprojectssuchasmentoringyoungerstudentsorcarryingoutvoluntarywork.Manystudentsdeveloptheirownprojectideas based on their personal interests.

Enrichment

Inadditiontothestandardlearningprogramme,studentswillparticipateinarangeofenrichmentactivitiesandsomeof

thesewillinclude

• Hosting events for residents of local care homes

• Acting as coaches for younger students

• Supporting lessons in local primary schools

• Supporting as teachers/associate tutors at Tudor Grange

• Funding and completing a trek e.g. Nepal Everest Base Camp

• A paired reading programme, developing the literacy of younger students

• Peer mentoring

• Post16ExecutiveBoardwhosetrusteesworktogetherwithstafftodevelopandimproveallaspectsofacademylife

• TheopportunitytotakepartintheDukeofEdinburghAwardscheme

• Encouragementandsupporttoengageinworkexperienceplacements

Care and Guidance

Studentswithspecificandspecialistneedsasaresultoflearningdifficultieswillbegivenspecificsupportonaonetoonebasis.Somestudentswithparticularlearningdifficultiesmayreceiveadditionalsupportinclass.

Post 16 Executive Board

Apost16ExecutiveBoardisledbystudentswho,democraticallyelected,aretrustees,wholeadandmanageAcademydevelopmentsin;TeachingandLearning,CurriculumSupportandIntervention,Charities,SocialEnterprise and Business, and Activities and Engagement.

Financial Assistance

Financial assistance is available to post-16 students through the Student’s Bursary Scheme, depending on householdincome.StudentswillbeprovidedfulldetailsoftheStudent’sBursaryschemewhenenrolling.

Student Support

Studentswillbeassignedapersonaltutorwhowillhelpandsupportthemduringtheirtimeinthesixthform.Thiswillprovidebothacademicguidanceandpastoralcaretoenablethemtocompletetheirprogrammeofstudysuccessfully.Specifictailoredguidancewillbegiventothosewhowishtoapplytouniversity.

Our innovative curriculum supports the development ofindividualgiftsandtalentsandensuresweengage

and inspire all our students.

Tudor Grange AcademyDingle Lane

SolihullWest Midlands

B91 3PD

Application

The application process is very simple.

Completed application forms are to be returned

to Oak reception by the date submitted at the

bottom of the form.