Sixth Form from 2015Information for Parents

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