Post 16 Information EveningTuesday 7th October 2014

Welcome

Why choose PGS?

This is a big decision…as important as choosing where to study when embarking on secondary schoolAt PGS, we value the 6th Form student as an individual, unique and exceptional young personWe value life experiences and opportunities as much as academic achievement

Subjects

Economics and Business StudiesMedia BTEC Computing GraphicsPhysical EducationSociologyICT BTECPhilosophy and Ethics

English Language/LiteratureTravel & TourismDramaGovernment & PoliticsEconomicsFrenchEnvironmental StudiesFine Art

Media (Film & TV)PhilosophyChemistryDesign GraphicsPerforming Arts Applied Health & Social CareBTEC Health and Social CareCambridge ICTComputingEnglish LiteratureEnglish LanguagePhotographyFood

BiologyGeographyHistoryBusiness StudiesBTEC Business StudiesApplied Art & DesignMathematicsApplied ScienceSpanishPhysicsPsychologySports StudiesBTEC Music

Changes to A level

• 2015 subjects:English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Psychology, Art and Design, Business, Computer science, Economics, Sociology.• 2016 subjects:Mathematics, Further mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages (MFL), Geography, Religious Studies, Design and technology, Drama, Dance, Music and Physical education

Why do our students select PGS?o I know the teachers and the teachers know meo The support availableo Most comfortable choiceo PGS is localo To learn more about the subjects I loveo To be with friendso Familiarityo A few more years education will send me into a job with the best results I am capable

ofo I know everyone here and I feel confident about learning hereo I need A Levels to get on the course I need/wanto I want better gradeso There are a range of qualifications availableo Offers courses I want to takeo Teachers know you personally – strengths and weaknesses and how to help you

improveo I trust the teacherso Provides a better educationo It’s better to get A Levels than noto To get the qualifications to do my chosen careero Probably the best education for A Levelso Will look more impressive on my CVo Opens up a lot of choiceso Extra supporto Parental encouragemento There is no need to go elsewhere, everything I need is here

There are over 300 institutions in the UCAS scheme. This includesUniversities,

Colleges of Higher EducationFurther Education Colleges that offer HE courses

WE WANT YOU TO STAND OUT FROM THE CROWDOur aim, is that students have every opportunity at the end of the 2 years to go into full time work, obtain an apprenticeship opportunity or achieve a successful place at University.This years current destinations/courses…..

Materials Engineering – Sheffield Hallam University

Primary Education – Sheffield Hallam University

Chemical and Nuclear Engineering – University of Leeds

Sports Development with Physical Education – Liverpool John Moores UniversityCriminology – University of Sheffield

Midwifery Studies – University of Bradford

Law – University of Kent , University of Huddersfield and Leeds Metropolitan University

Psychology – University of Huddersfield, University of York and University of Leeds

Media Production – Sheffield College

Business with Marketing Management – Northumbria University

Television and Radio –University of Salford

Sports Exercise and Therapy – Leeds Metropolitan University

Mathematics – University of York

Apprenticeships – JCT 600, Aedas Architecture and Zeal Media Marketing

Full Time Employment

Sports Marketing – Leeds Metropolitan University

Computer Science – Northumbria University

Psychology in Education – University of York

Journalism Studies – University of Sheffield

English Language and Literature – University of Leeds

Biology – Newcastle University

Russell Group Universities University of Birmingham University of Bristol University of Cambridge Cardiff University Durham University University of Edinburgh University of Exeter University of Glasgow Imperial College of London King’s College London University of Leeds London School of Economics and Political Science University of Manchester Newcastle University University of Nottingham University of Oxford Queen Mary, University of London Queen's University Belfast University of Sheffield University of Southampton University College London University of Warwick University of York

Certain subjects that are required more often than others. These subjects are referred to as

facilitating subjects Mathematics and Further Mathematics English (Literature) Physics Biology Chemistry Geography History Languages (Classical and Modern)

What happens next? Tuesday 7th October – Post 16 Information EveningMeeting the team Discussing suitabilityLooking at subject combinationsInformation evening Thursday 6th November (preparing for success in the exams) 3rd – 14th November – Individual DiscussionsPost 16 Progression Profile ,CV & Personal Statement Wednesday 19th November - Y11 SPEOpportunity to discuss student progress February 2014 – Acceptance Letters W/C 22nd June – Y12 Welcome Week Thursday 20th August – GCSE Results day