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HIGHSTEDGRAMMAR SCHOOL
Welcome to your Sixth Form
Information Evening8 November 2012
Please switch off all mobile phones
Welcome to your Sixth Form
Information Evening8 November 2012
Please switch off all mobile phones
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
HIGHSTEDGRAMMAR SCHOOL
‘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
HIGHSTEDGRAMMAR SCHOOL
• 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
HIGHSTEDGRAMMAR SCHOOL
• 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
HIGHSTEDGRAMMAR SCHOOL
• 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
HIGHSTEDGRAMMAR SCHOOL
• 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
HIGHSTEDGRAMMAR SCHOOL
• 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!
HIGHSTEDGRAMMAR SCHOOL
….where learning is fun!
….where learning is fun!
A serious purpose….
A serious purpose….
HIGHSTEDGRAMMAR SCHOOL
Thank you for attending our Sixth Form
Information Evening
Thank you for attending our Sixth Form
Information Evening
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