Post on 17-Dec-2015
Practicalities
AS and A-level are to be made separate qualifications(Labour may reverse this in May)
They are to be made ‘linear’ – where students take exams at the end of the course
Happening in 3 stages – 2015, 2016 and 2017
Stage 1Changes affecting Wellsway Sixth Form students
Teaching from 2015English Language
English Literature
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
History
Psychology
Art and Design
Business
Economics
Computer Science
Sociology
Stage 2Changes affecting Wellsway Sixth Form students
Teaching from 2016Maths
Further Maths
French and German
Geography
Design and Technology
Drama
Dance
Music
PE
Philosophy and Belief
Stage 3Changes affecting Wellsway Sixth Form students
Teaching from 2017
‘A range of further subjects’ (currently consulting)
How will this affect your child?
Some students will be taking both linear and
non-linear (modular) courses from 2015, depending on
their options. For example
Current Modular Course
Maths
New linear courses
Physics
Chemistry
Geography
Current Modular Course
Philosophy and Belief
Theatre Studies
New linear courses
English Language
Sociology
How will this affect your child?
They will need to……
Learn and be examined in different ways
Adapt their learning styles quickly
Manage time carefully
A-level Changes
Strengthened mathematical content in……..Psychology, Biology, Physics, Chemistry
Increased emphasis on practical skills in…….Biology, Physics, Chemistry
English LiteratureInclusion of an unseen text
A-level Changes
100% final examination:
Business Studies; Economics; Psychology; Sociology; Biology; Chemistry; Physics
80% final exam plus 20% non-exam assessment: Computer Science; English Language; English Literature;
History
100% non-exam assessment (40% allocated to tasks set by exam boards and completed in a specified time):
Art and Design
How have we prepared?
All subject specifications have been identified for
2015 already
Training needs identified and plans in place
Structure of the academic year being investigated
Re-structure in Sixth Form roles has already
taken place to support the change in demands
How have we prepared?The right courses
Production of a Wellsway Pathways bookletChoosing the right courses
Widening our course offer to help with pathwaysAS Core Maths – 2 years (supplementary to core
study)
A-level Computer Science
A level Food Technology
Level 3 BTEC Applied Science
Additional Sport qualifications
How many A-levels/Level 3 courses do I take?
Current advice(no change from last year)
Choose 3- 4 subjects when applying(Engineering, H&SC and BTEC Sport take up two choices each)
Chance to change your mind later as the year develops
Keep an eye out for announcements and further developments
How do we fit in with the Wellsway Multi-Academy Trust?
Part of the same Trust
Our Sixth Form is a separate entity
IKB, Wellsway, Bath Studio School all offer
different ways of learning and progressing onto
Uni/apprenticeships/work etc.
Open Evenings
IKB Studio School – Wednesday 1st October
starts 7pm – Mendip Hall
Wellsway Sixth Form – Wednesday 15th October
6 – 8 pm