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‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
Helena Romanes Sixth
Form
Making the students of today
the future of tomorrow
‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
Welcome to the Helena Romanes
Sixth Form Open Evening
• Head Teacher – Mr Simon Knight
• Head of Sixth Form – Mrs Donna Wright
• Assistant Head of Sixth Form – Mrs Amy Snelling
‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
The Helena Romanes Sixth Form
“OFSTED GOOD” Post-16 Provision:
There is strong evidence of a positive
transformation in Sixth Form.
Good Quality
Small Group
Cohesive
Teaching
Super Tutor
Programme
Rising Academic
Results
High Standards
and
Expectations
Natural Progression
and new Opportunities
Enrichment and
Work Related
Learning
Opportunities
YOPEY, Dragons
Challenge
‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
Attainment
• 98% pass rate at A Level
• 1 in 3 A level results A*-B
• We perform within the top 10% of national providers for BTEC qualifications – average grade Distinction*.
• OFSTED: “The progress of learners shows continual improvement in A level subjects and is now above average. Learners on vocational courses continue to make excellent
progress and attain highly.”
‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
Sixth form Pathways Blue
Pathway
•GCSE average point score of 5 or above with at least a grade 4 in
English and Maths plus subject specific entry criteria
•You should select 4 A Level and/or BTEC subjects
Burgundy
Pathway
•GCSE average point score of 4 - 5 or above with at least a grade 4 in
English plus subject specific entry criteria
•You can re-sit Maths GCSE as part of this course
•You should select 3 A Level and/or BTEC subjects
‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
Subjects Offered Art & Design Geography Media Studies
Biology History Philosophy
Business Studies Law Photography
Chemistry Maths Statistics Physics
Drama Maths Mechanics Psychology
English Literature Maths in Context Sociology
BTEC Level 3 Applied Science
BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science (equates to 2 A Levels)
BTEC Level 3 Business
BTEC Level 3 Travel & Tourism
BTEC Level 3 Health & Social
BTEC Level 3 Diploma In Financial Studies
‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
Subject Entry Criteria Examples Maths English
Lang
English
Lit Other Requirements
Art 4 4
Grade 4 in either English Language or Literature.
You will require at least Grade 6 at GCSE Art
supported by a recommendation from your GCSE
Art teacher.
Business Studies 4 4 Business Studies grade C GCSE. Grade 4 in either
English Language or Literature.
History 5 5 History grade 6 GCSE. Grade 5 in English Language
or English Literature
Physics 6 5 Double Science (6/7) or Triple Science (Physics 6)
Psychology 5 5 5
Double Science (6/7) or Triple Science (Biology 6).
Grade 5 in either English Language or Literature.
BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science
Grade 4 in English Language or Literature, grade 4
in Science, 4 in PE or a Merit in BTEC Sport
BTEC Level 3 Health & Social Care Grade 4 in English Language or Literature
‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
Post 16 Destinations • University
• Higher Apprenticeships – work-based learning such as a
foundation degree progressing to higher education and
university degrees
• Internships
• Gap Years (You must be offered a university place which you
then defer for one year)
• Employment
A Level Choice Tips
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‘Learning at the heart of the community’
‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
Choosing the right subjects… DO:
• Select subjects based on your academic strengths;
• Destinations post Sixth Form;
• Research for career choices;
• Select subjects which work together e.g. Biology and Psychology
• Facilitating Subjects valued by Universities:
• Biology
• Chemistry
• English Literature
• Geography
• History
• Maths
• Physics
‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
Choosing the right subjects… DO NOT choose a subject
because...
• You ‘like the teacher’;
• It sounds ‘interesting’ but you have not studied it before so find out as much as you can about it;
• Your friend is doing it;
• It has a reputation for being easy.
• New Subjects
• Law
• Photography
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Travel and Tourism
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
Maths & English at Grade 4 or above 2 X A Levels or L3
BTEC PPP
L3 Work Ready Programme in Aviation
Operations (1Yr) – Cabin Crew pathway
available Apprenticeship – Airside Operative or Customer
Service
Customer Service Agent
Airside Operations Cabin Crew
Security Agent Flight Operative
Entry Requirements from
your studies at HRS
Course at Stansted Airport
College Career
Entry Requirements from your
studies at HRS
Course at Stansted Airport
College Career
Maths & English at Grade 4 or above
3 X A Levels or L3 BTEC in Business or
Diploma in Financial Studies - MMM
L4 HNC / HND Business
(1 – 2 Yrs) Note: Based at Harlow College
Business Management Marketing
Business Admin Event Management
HR Officer
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
Entry Requirements from your
studies at HRS
Course at Stansted Airport
College Career
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
Maths & English at Grade 4 or above 3 X A Levels or L3
BTEC PPP
Pre-Apprenticeship in Engineering
Operations (1Yr) Apprenticeship in Operations and
Maintenance
Engineering Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance or
Operations and Maintenance
Engineering Trainee
‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
University : Our top achievers 2017 • Morgan Thompson with AAAB in Physics, Maths, Chemistry and Extended
Project Qualification; studying Aeronautical Engineering at Loughborough University
• Austin Hodge A*BB in English Literature, French and History - deferred entry. • Matthew Washer ABB in Sociology, Law and Psychology; studying Law with a
placement in China to study Chinese Law in his final year at Sheffield University • Adam Hennessey A*BBC in Geography, Maths, Physics and Extended Project
Qualification; studying Astrophysics at Leicester University • Victoria Wright 3 x D*, C in Sociology, studying Criminology and Sociology at
Anglia Ruskin University • Kathryn Stanley BBB in Psychology and Biology and PE, studying Physical
Education at University of East Anglia
Sixth Form Trips
BTEC Sport
Trip to the Velodrome
at Queen Elizabeth
Olympic Park, London
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
Sixth Form Fundraising
Operation Christmas
Child
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
Sixth Form Fundraising
Comic Relief
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
Sixth Form Summer Ball
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre ‘Learning at the heart of the community’
‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
Student representatives:
• Phoebe Brown, Head Girl
• Matt Laws, Head Boy
• Ryan Johnson – former student
‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
Why choose HRS? • High Standards and Expectations in the Sixth Form
• Rising Academic Results
• Good Quality Small Group CohesiveTeaching
• Exciting Enrichment Opportunities
• Natural Progression and New Opportunities
• Good Quality Tutor Support and Intervention
• Development of Transferable Skills
• Pastoral support from staff who know you
‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
Key Dates:
Monday 11 December 2017
Deadline for applications to Sixth Form Monday 22 January – Friday 26 January 2018
Guidance discussions: (Email notification 3-5 January 2018) Week commencing Monday 12 March 2018
Conditional Offers of Sixth Form places Thursday 12th & Friday 13th July 2018
Sixth Form induction days Thursday 23rd August 2018
GCSE results day
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