High Performing Specialist School

SIXTH FORM

Egglescliffe School

Support and Guidance

10TH JANUARY Launch of Sixth Form Brochure

Year Eleven Students 19TH JANUARY Open Evening 7.00pm

30TH JAN, 31ST JAN Parents’ Evenings

30TH JAN –3RD FEB Work Experience Week

3RD FEBRUARY Deadline for Preliminary Choice Forms

13TH MARCH Consultations with Sixth Form Tutors

Issue of Provisional Choice Form

14TH MARCH Consultations with External Students

Issue of Provisional Choice Form

Support and Guidance

MAY - JUNE GCSE Examinations

28TH, 29TH June Sixth Form Induction Activities

“Taster Days”

23RD AUGUST GCSE Results

3RD SEPTEMBER Tutor Interviews

Final Choice Course Enrolment

Support and Guidance

AS

A2

The Present System

Y12

Y13

AS

A2

AS

A2

AS

A2

‘AS’ + ‘A2’ = FULL ‘A’ LEVEL

Which Course?

What is the structure of the course?

What does the course involve?

What background do I need to embark on this course?

Which skills will I develop?

Where have previous students gone?

Are there any expenses involved?

Column B:

Biology

Economics

English

Literature

English

Language

Geography

Applied ICT

Law

Psychology

Column P:

D&T (Design)

Econ. & Business

German

History

Mathematics

Ma. & Further Ma.

Media Studies

Music

Psychology

Sociology

Column W:

Chemistry

Drama &

Theatre

English

Literature

English

Language

French

Mathematics

Physical Ed.

Politics

Column G:

Art

Biology

Chemistry

Geography

History

Media Studies

Phil. & Ethics

Physical Ed.

Physics

Choose one subject in each column

Enrichment Opportunities

General Studies AS and A LevelOpen University Young Applicants Scheme

(Spanish, maths, poetry, the human genome)Arts Awards

Performing Arts

Young Enterprise Qualifications

Speech and Drama Qualifications

GCSE Dance

Enrichment Opportunities

AS Computing

GCSE Requirements

5 or more A*-C: Three courses

5 or more A*-B: Four courses

Read the specific subject requirements carefully!

High Quality Achievement

A Level Results 2011

A* A B C D E U0

5

10

15

20

25

30

EgglescliffeNational

Percentage

• 100% Pass Rate • 54% of entries were A*, A, or B

1 student gained 4 grade A* passes

6 students gained A* grades in 2 or more subjects

8 students gained A* or A grades in 4 or more subjects

21 students gained 4 or more A*-C grades

115 (83%) students gained 3 or more A*-C grades

Pupil A Level Results

A Level Results 2011

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding

Achievement and standards: Outstanding

Personal development Outstanding

& wellbeing:

The quality of Provision: Outstanding

Leadership & management: Outstanding

“ GCE A level results are outstanding. An improving trend has been maintained since 2003. Results for 2008 indicate a 100% pass rate at A2 level for the second consecutive year, and an impressive 58% of students gaining A or B grades. The vast majority of students successfully complete their courses and progress to higher education or employment.”

[2009: 100% pass rate at A2, 65% gained A or B]

[2010: 100% pass rate at A2, 66.3% gained A*, A or B]

[2011: 100% pass rate at A2, 53.6% gained A*, A or B]

“The school’s pursuit of academic excellence is not at the expense of students’ personal development and well-being. Students’ spiritual, moral and cultural education is very strong. A good range of tutorial activities contributes significantly to this as well as to their personal health and social education.”

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