HIGHSTEDGRAMMAR SCHOOL

Welcome to your Sixth Form

Information Evening8 November 2012

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Welcome to your Sixth Form

Information Evening8 November 2012

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HIGHSTEDGRAMMAR SCHOOL

HIGHSTEDGRAMMAR SCHOOL

Headteacher: Jennifer PayneDeputy Head: Anne KellyHead of Sixth Form: Dan Quinn

Headteacher: Jennifer PayneDeputy Head: Anne KellyHead of Sixth Form: Dan Quinn

To seek, to learn , today… .

To seek, to learn, today….

… .to shape, to lead, tom orrow

….to shape, to lead, tomorrow

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‘Students make excellent progress in the Sixth Form… They are actively involved in all aspects of school life and provide excellent role models and mentoring for younger pupils.’

Highsted Inspection Report

• What can Highsted offer you?• A demanding course, but:

less subjects, your own choice, in greater depth

• Preparing you for your future through:quality teaching, excellent environment,the right support

• What can Highsted offer you?• A demanding course, but:

less subjects, your own choice, in greater depth

• Preparing you for your future through:quality teaching, excellent environment,the right support

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• Examination structure for 2013–15:Year 12 - AS exams takenYear 13 - A2 exams, giving full A-level

- and/or additional AS-levels, to increase breadth

• Supports life-long learning, increases flexibility,meets future needs

• Examination structure for 2013–15:

Year 12 - AS exams taken

Year 13 - A2 exams, giving full A-level

- and/or additional AS-levels, to increase breadth

• Supports life-long learning, increases flexibility,meets future needs

‘Learners are rightly proud of their school. Relationships at all levels are excellent and staff and learners show mutual respect for each other.’

Highsted Inspection Report

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• Highsted Curriculum: a step ahead…

• Highsted Curriculum: a step ahead…

‘There has been innovative work to engage learners and this has developed to take account of their views and preferred learning activities’

Highsted Inspection Report

….of the proposed Advanced Baccalaureate

….of the proposed Advanced Baccalaureate

Plus5000-word essay on chosen topic and voluntary

work

MathsA-level

ChemistryA-level

PhysicsA-level

French or historyAS or A-

level

PlusExtended

Project presentation and voluntary

work

Art & DesignA-level

EnglishA-level

BiologyA-level

SociologyAS or A-

level

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• Sittingbourne Partnership:

Highsted Grammar SchoolBorden Grammar SchoolFulston Manor School

• Compatible timetables:

give increased flexibility extend opportunitybuild on familiar relationshipsretain existing support structures

• Sittingbourne Partnership:

Highsted Grammar SchoolBorden Grammar SchoolFulston Manor School

• Compatible timetables:

give increased flexibility extend opportunitybuild on familiar relationshipsretain existing support structures

‘Learners make excellent progress and the great majority reach or exceed their challenging targets so that the standards are outstanding.’

Highsted Inspection Report

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• School or college?

• School or college? • Highest quality teaching• Excellent examination results• Ongoing care, guidance and support • Widest academic choice, a step ahead:

- over 35 traditional AS/A-level subjects- applied (vocational) A-levels- proven Extended Project success (90% A*/A)

• Preparation for further study - most students go on to University

• Highest quality teaching• Excellent examination results• Ongoing care, guidance and support • Widest academic choice, a step ahead:

- over 35 traditional AS/A-level subjects- applied (vocational) A-levels- proven Extended Project success (90% A*/A)

• Preparation for further study - most students go on to University‘…learners have particularly good opportunities to develop skills which

prepare them superbly for the next steps in their education…’Highsted Inspection Report

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• Musical concerts and drama productions

• Musical concerts and drama productions• European work experience• Wide programme of social and

cultural opportunities

• European work experience• Wide programme of social and

cultural opportunities

‘Learners have excellent opportunities to take responsibility and make a positive contribution to their own and the wider community’

Highsted Inspection Report

Extensive enrichment programme:• Complementary activities – both informal

and certificated• Sporting opportunities at every level

Extensive enrichment programme:• Complementary activities – both informal

and certificated• Sporting opportunities at every level

HIGHSTEDGRAMMAR SCHOOLHighsted Grammar School offers…..

• a full programme – no part-time courses;• courses that are demanding but manageable;• self-directed study time;• support to become an independent learner;• success!

…..to young people who are prepared to do more than the absolute minimum

Highsted Grammar School offers…..• a full programme – no part-time courses;• courses that are demanding but manageable;• self-directed study time;• support to become an independent learner;• success!

…..to young people who are prepared to do more than the absolute minimum

‘Learners share a strong sense of belonging to the school community… They show good understanding of other cultures and beliefs and respect the right of individuals to be different.’

Highsted Inspection Report

Your opportunity,your decision,your future,

…..choose carefully!

Your opportunity,

your decision,

your future,

…..choose carefully!

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….where learning is fun!

….where learning is fun!

A serious purpose….

A serious purpose….

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Thank you for attending our Sixth Form

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Thank you for attending our Sixth Form

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