Winchmore Sixth Form

Y11-12 Information Evening, 18 November 2015

Y11-12 Transition EveningBy the end of the evening you will:

Have an overview of life as a Sixth Form student at Winchmore School

Have an appreciation of the Sixth Form provision at Winchmore School and obtained information on the programmes offered

Be aware of the Y11-12 Transition Programme provided at Winchmore

Why the Winchmore Sixth Form? Range of challenging courses that prepare you for HE and

training/employment Good/outstanding teaching Good/outstanding results Excellent support Sixth Form Centre, excellent facilities (Art, PA, science) Opportunities to broaden your experience e.g. D of E Award,

Extension Programme activities, work experience placement Progression to Oxbridge, Russell Group Universities You know:

The teachers The culture The expectations

Why the Winchmore Sixth Form?

Exam SuccessHigh Performing AS Level Students: Som Agbasi – A, A, B, B Yasmin Ahmed – A, A, B, B Selen Ahmed – A, A, B Laila Bhatti – A, A, B Raheena Bhojoo – A, A, A Serena Bhojoo – A, A, A, A Kate Brown – A, A, B Rashawn Grant – A, A, B, B Pavlos Miltiadou – A, A, B Kiran Mistry – A, A, A, A Harun Pembroke – A, A, A, B Edmiri Zogaj – A, A, B

Exam SuccessHigh Performing A Level students in 2015: Aneeka Davis – A, B, B Abel Demoz – A, A, B, B Rahul Islam – A*, A, A Esen Kupeli – A, A, B Andre Lokenath – A, A, B Holly Marquez – A, A, A, B Mustafa Mohamed – A, A, A Puyu Shi – A*, A*, A Jevina Veeramundar – A, A, B, B Denizcan Yuksek – A*, A, A

2015 Cohort Higher Education Destinations

Mason Ayling - English & Film Studies, Queen Mary University Aneeka Davis – Pharmacology, University College London Rahul Islam – Medicine, Nottingham University Jenny Kakonge – Medicine, Southampton University Irfan Kaya – Mechanical Engineering, Southampton University Esen Kupeli – Medicine, Cardiff University Andre Lockneath – Biological Science, University College London Mustafa Mohamed – Chemical Engineering, Birmingham University Benny Ntim-Addae – Film Studies, Queen Mary University Nav Sahib – Diagnostic Radiography, Exeter University Jade Shi – Mechanical Engineering, Manchester University Sarah Spanks-Villar – Psychology, Brunel University Jevina Veeramunder – Biomedical Science, Bath University Kenya Stirling – Arts & Festival Management, De Montfort University

Partnership and SuccessKS4 KS5

Our Expectations Commitment to learning and success Excellent punctuality and attendance Independent study – effective use of ‘Private Study’ time and work at

home during term time and the holidays Leaders of learning – setting an example to other students around the

school Contribution to the school and wider community All Y12 students will participate in the Extension Programme All students will have attained at least a C grade in GCSE English and Maths

by the end of Y12. (If they have not attained at least a C grade in GCSE English and Maths in Y11 they will be required to study for these subjects again in Y12). In addition, GCSE Science will be available

Students may be required to attend timetabled Study Support lessons in Y12

Our Offer - Entry Criteria Sixth Form Offer will be dependent on two separate entry

criteria: ‘Attainment 8’ Score – based on GCSE grades in English,

Maths, Science (including Computer Science and for 2016, BTEC Science), MFL, Humanities subject (s) + other subjects

Subject specific entry criteria e.g. A Level Economics requires a GCSE B grade in English and Maths

Students will be made an offer based on predicted grades taken from January Progress Checks

Our Offer – PathwaysNote:• AS and A

Level co-taught

• To progress from AS to A Level, a D or above AS grade in that subject required

• Most students enrolled onto a L3 programme will be expected to complete the EPQ

Pathway Level Core Aims of Study Programme Entry Requirement (‘Attainment 8’ GCSE pts)

Foundation 1/2/3 Gateway 1 Y12 – L1/2 vocational programme + GCSE English/Maths/Science re-sits

12 (including 2 E grades at GCSE)

Gateway 2 Y12 – L2/3 vocational programme + GCSE English/Maths/Science re-sits

20 (including 4 E grades at GCSE)

Gateway 3 Y12 – L2/3 vocational programme + GCSE English/Maths/Science re-sits + possibility of 1 A Level

Y13-14 – 2 A Levels

30-34

General 3 3/4 A Levels or 1/2 A Levels + 1 vocational programme

4 A Levels = 48

3 A Levels = 40

2 A Levels + 1 Voc. = 36

Vocational 3

2+ L3 vocational programmes or 2 L3 vocational programmes + 1 A Level

34

Student 1Georgia achieved the following at KS4:

A in GCSE English Language, B in English Literature, A in GCSE Maths, AA in GCSE Science, A in GCSE Business Studies, B in GCSE French and a B in History.

She has therefore attained the following points:

Attainment 8 = 7 + 6 + 7X2 + 7X2 + 7 + 6 + 6 = 60

Offer: General Pathway - 4 A Levels

Outcome: A Levels in English Literature, Economics, Chemistry and Biology

Student 2Ahmed achieved the following at KS4:

B in GCSE English Language , C in English Literature, C in GCSE Maths, Pass in BTEC Level 2 Science, E in GCSE French, E in GCSE Geography, G in GCSE Food Technology and a B in Drama.

He has therefore attained the following points:

Total = 6 + 5 + 5X2 + 5X2 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 6 = 44

Offer: General Pathway - 3 A Levels or 1/2 L3 vocational programmes + 1 A Level

Outcome: A Level in English Language, BTEC L3 Performing Arts

Student 3Shilpa achieved the following at KS4:

D in GCSE English Language, E in English Literature , E in GCSE Maths, a F in GCSE Business Studies, a F in GCSE RE and a E in GCSE Art.

She has therefore attained the following points:

Attainment 8 = 4 + 3 + 3X2 + 2 + 2 + 3 = 20

Offer: Foundation Pathway - Level 2 Vocational Programme

Outcome: OCR National (Level 2) in Media, GCSE English Language and GCSE Maths

Enrichment

The Year 12 Enrichment Programme - designed to support our students at this very important stage in their lives: Successful 6th Form Transition Employ Me! Staying Safe and Secure Happy, Healthy Relationships Independent Living

Specifically tailored PSHCEE lessons Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) Study Skills Programme Work Experience Placement (July 2017)

Year 11 Mock Exams

30th November – 11th December. Students will be on study leave during this period. Students late to an exam will be refused entry and

study leave privilege may be removed. Marks will be used to determine tiers of entry and

predicted grades for applications to the Sixth Form. GCSE Science students will all be given the

opportunity to sit the Higher paper. Receive results in an awards assembly in January.

Parents - How to support your child

After school support sessions have been set up and updated timetables can be found on the school website (KS4 section)

Is your email address on our system so we can send you regular updates and resources?

Are students carrying out Independent study at home?

Next Steps Visit subject areas around school and talk to teachers and

students Read the Sixth Form Prospectus + Subject Leaflets Complete the Indication Form (by 11 December 2015) Prepare thoroughly for the Entrance Examinations

(November – December 2015) Use the results from the Entrance Examinations to inform

your decisions Complete the Sixth Form Application Form (by 12

February 2016) Interviews (February – March 2016) Study Programme Offer made (July 2016)