Welcome toShenfield High School

Sixth Form

Our Key Focus

The correct academic pathways Enrichment opportunities Support and guidance

The Sixth Form Team

• Progress Leader – Mr Cooke• Deputy Progress Leader – Ms Thompson• Assistant Progress Leader – (Yr 12) Mrs White• Assistant Progress Leader – (Yr 13) Mrs Panayi• Sixth Form Administrator – Mrs Dunn

How do we advise our students?We calculate the points score by calculating the top 8 GCSE’s (or equivalent). But this must include English Language and Mathematics

Each grade is given a value:

By calculating this you will see what pathway we recommend

A* A B C D E F G

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Academic Pathways

Based upon the GCSE grades that are received next summer

Various pathways are available:

1) 4 A Levels 46+2) 3 A Levels 42+3) 2 A Levels + 1 BTEC Subsidiary Diploma 40+4) BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma + 1 A Level 38+5) BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma 36+

Subjects will have individual criteria (stated in the prospectus)

Terminology1 A Level = 1 choice on the timetable (9 periods per fortnight)

1 BTEC Extended Diploma = 3 choices on the timetable (32 periods per fortnight)

1 BTEC Subsidiary Diploma = 1 choice on the timetable (9 Periods per fortnight)

50 timetabled periods per fortnight

A Levels – 26!• Art• Biology• Business Studies• Chemistry• Creative Writing• Drama & Theatre studies• Economics• English Lang• English Literature• Film Studies• French• German• Spanish

• Geography• History• IT• Law• Mathematics• Further Mathematics• Music• Media Studies• Philosophy & Ethics• Physical Education• Physics• Psychology• Sociology

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma

• Business• Health and Social Care• Performing Arts• Sport

(Equivalent to 3 choices on timetable)

BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma

• Applied Biology• Engineering• Music

• I-media Level 3 qualification (not BTEC)

(Equivalent to 1 choice on timetable)

Getting it right!

Students must be on the appropriate pathway Every student receives an individual consultation to discuss their future Offers are made to students on an individual basis Students must have 540 GLH recorded on

their timetables

Timetabled Enrichment

AS Citizenship AS Critical Thinking Community Sports Leaders Award Language Leaders Award Personal Finance Course Business Enterprise Professional Development for Progression

Supporting our students

• Academic Reviews published twice a year• Specialist Personal Tutors • Subject Specialist Teachers• Mentoring• Sixth Form Support Policy• Sixth Form Coaches

Getting the most from our students

University partnerships (Hertford College – Oxford)

Specialist University visits and workshops Employment Workshops Study Skills Workshops AQA Baccalaureate Extended Project Qualification

Whole School Involvement

• Paired reading• Subject Ambassador• Classroom Assistant• Peer Mentor• Fundraising• Voluntary work• Amnesty International• Year 7 Assistant Form Tutor

Beyond the Sixth Form

• 2 weeks Work Experience• Individual Career Interviews• Higher Education Support and Guidance• Health and Well-being advice• Safe Driving Workshop

Student Senior Leadership Team

• Opportunity to apply for the prestigeous Head Boy/ Head Girl positions

• Taking a positive role within the school• Various roles available– Charity/ Year 7 Co-ordinator/ Social committee

• Developing key skills

The Future’s Bright!• Shenfield Sixth Form is preparing its learners for whichever

pathway their future leads

• Increasing amounts of students applying and going to university (63% in 2011, 64% in 2012 and 68% in 2013)

• Most students are in employment, an apprenticeship, in higher education or on a GAP year

• Underlining how well Shenfield Sixth Form is able to cater and help students reach their aspirations

What do our students think?

• Head Boy – Joe Alborough• Head Girl – Megan Webb