Welcome to THE KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL SIXTH FORM INFORMATION EVENING.

Welcome to THE

KING EDWARD VI SCHOOLSIXTH FORM

INFORMATION EVENING

Year 12 AS Results 2009

• 47.5% of students achieved grade A or B at AS Level.

• Over 92% of students achieved a pass grade at AS Level.

A2 Results 2009

• 54% of students achieved grade A or B at A Level

• 99% of students achieved a pass grade at A Level

• Average points score per student is the best in Northumberland

• 92% of students gaining places in Higher Education.

Views of Parents

• ‘My daughter receives high quality teaching and support from staff’

• ‘KEVI Sixth Form provides an excellent range of opportunities for my child’

• ‘KEVI Sixth Form is an inspiring environment for my son’

Views of Students

• ‘KEVI Sixth Form treats students like the young adults they are, yet still provides the support that we all need, ranging from educational to personal issues.

• Sixth Form has shaped my life in brilliant ways and has really made school a fun and interesting place to be’

Views of Students

• After Year 11, school transforms into an inspiring, fun and amazing place to be; it’s better than you expect’

Subjects available:• Art & Design• Art Graphics• Biology• Business • Chemistry• Classical Civilisation• Design Technology Systems• Design Technology Product

Design• Economics• English Language• English Literature• Food Technology• French• Geography• German• Government & Politics

• Health & Social Care • History (15/16th Century)• History (19/20th Century• Information Technology (BTEC level 3)• Latin• Mathematics / Further Mathematics• Media Studies• Music• Performance Studies• Philosophy of Religion• Photography• Physical Education• Physics• Psychology• Science in Society• Sociology• Spanish

For 2010 - 11

There will be no level 2 offer.

Students wishing to return to Sixth Form will need to meet the entrance requirements for level 3 (Advanced Level) courses.

Students at risk of not meeting entrance requirements should be talking to the Connexions Service, and considering college and training options.

Advanced Levels

• Students should have a grade C or above in five separate subjects at GCSE, or its equivalent

• It is important that students are realistic • Some students may want to study A levels but will

have to consider alternatives

Advanced Levels

• Applied Health and Social Care, and Express Business at Grade C or above can count as two subjects

• Level 2 CiDA will count as one subject, requiring four other separate GCSE passes at Grade C or above

• Level 2 Key Skills will count as one subject, requiring four other separate GCSE passes at Grade C or above

• Alternative curriculum will count as one subject, requiring four other separate GCSE passes at Grade C or above.

Advanced Levels

• Students achieving 7 or more GCSE passes at grade C or above will take four AS level subjects

• Students achieving between 5 and 6 GCSE passes at grade C or above may be advised to do three AS level subjects

• Some very able students may wish to take five AS subjects

Advanced Levels

• A minimum of Grade C is required for all Advanced subjects where they are a continuation from GCSE

• In Business, Geography and History students picking the subject for the first time will be expected to have grade C in English Language.

• In some subjects students will be advised that a higher grade than C is needed. [ Check the prospectus carefully]

Students Studying 3 AS Levels

• This will be a relatively small number of students studying 3 AS levels.

• % non timetabled lessons will be used for directed study.

Higher Level Entry Requirements

Mathematics: minimum Grade B at GCSE Higher Level.Biology, Chemistry, Physics: it is usually expected that GCSE grade B is required in the subject chosen, with grade C in the other GCSE sciences.

Advanced Levels

• Do not underestimate the step-up from GCSE to AS Level

• On average, between 30 to 40 students who begin AS Levels in Year 12 will not proceed to Year 13 the following September

STRUCTURE

• Each A Level subject is composed of two AS (Advanced Subsidiary) units completed in Year 12 (in a few subjects, 3 units) and two A2 units completed in Year 13 (in a few subjects, 3 units)

Examinations

• Units can be retaken • Examination sessions will be held twice a year, in

January and May/June.• Some subjects have a coursework component

Not all subjects have January exams

Moving forward from Year 12 to Year 13

• Three subjects will be continued at A2 level• Some very able students may wish to add a fourth• A pass level (A to E) must be achieved in a subject

at AS level to proceed at A2• Students achieving only two passes may not be

able to proceed to Year 13• The Year 13 course begins in June

A-Level pass grades

• AS Level: A, B, C, D, E• A2: A*, A, B , C, D, E

At A2 level there is an extra challenge factor

• AS level results are issued in August• Results are given as grades made up from unit

marks• The unit marks from AS level go towards the full A

level (A2) mark/grade in Year 13.• Students leaving at the end of Year 12 will keep

the AS level result as a stand alone qualification.

AS Level Results

• Students moving into Year 13 carry forward AS marks to A2, to achieve a full A level

• Success in Year 12 at AS level is vital to final achievement in Year 13

From AS Level (Year 12) to A2 Level (Year 13)

What Else?

• General Studies – studied by all Year 12 students over 2 periods per fortnight.

• Critical Thinking – studied by a small number of most able students, one lesson per fortnight, to enhance their thinking skills in other subjects

• CSLA – Community Sports Leadership Award available through the main school or community programme.

Guidance• January 7th Subject information assemblies• Jan 25th January Individual Interviews (over two

weeks)• Feb 10th Choices submitted• March 1st Deadline for external students• March 8th Follow up concerns• May 17th Exams• June 29th/30th Bridging• August 24th Exam results• September enrolment

Can Subject Changes Be Made?

• It depends on availability• Important to list subjects in order of preference.

• Some subject combinations may not fit on the timetable.

• Some subjects fill up quickly.• Courses can only run with viable student

numbers.

Why Sixth Form?

• High Attainment

• Support and monitoring

• Enrichment opportunities

Support

• Specialist Tutors• Opportunities to discuss progress with tutors• Termly assessment – directed study as necessary• Subject interviews twice per year• Subject support evenings • Home contact• Grade updates• Fiona Long – Sixth Form Mentor.

What next?

• Read the prospectus• Research choices – talk to staff and Sixth

Form students• Attend Post 16 interview• Seek advice from Connexions• Complete Intentions Form by 10th February

Important decisions

• Consider future possible career or higher education intentions

• Think of subject combinations• What are you good at?• What do you enjoy?• Do not base decisions on teachers or

friends.

Parents

Encourage your son/daughter to consider:• Current Achievement • Subject likes and dislikes• Courses available in Sixth Form• Methods of assessment• Career subject requirements• Possible Higher Education intentions