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Sixth Form Courses EveningJanuary 2019
WHY CHOOSE OUSEDALE SIXTH
FORM?
Why Ousedale Sixth Form?
• Regularly one of the top performing Sixth Forms in the area, including Bedfordshire
• 2017 Top school in MK & Bedfordshire for % achieving at least AAB & points
• High expectations and aspirations for all our students
Why Ousedale Sixth Form?
• Up-to-date facilities
• Excellent teaching staff
• Over 30 courses, including an expanded vocational offering
• Provision for wider enrichment opportunities which increase cultural capital for both places at University & Employment
• Excellent pastoral care and tutor support
• A transition programme which enables all students to make a successful start to Post 16 study
• Support and guidance to prepare students for life after Ousedale
• Expert information, guidance and advice– Careers, UCAS, Apprenticeships
Why Ousedale Sixth Form?
• Intensive support with Oxbridge applications including mock interviews
Why Ousedale Sixth Form?
2018 destinations
• 158 students gained university places, 80% gaining their first choice
• 1/3 went to Russell Group Universities
• Cambridge – Maths, Psychology
• Oxford – Biological Sciences
• Loughborough – Business, Aeronautical Engineering
• Warwick – Maths, Biomedical Sciences
• Birmingham - Medicine
Why Ousedale Sixth Form?
2018 destinations
A number of students secured a high quality apprenticeship, including:
• PricewaterhouseCoopers
• Mercedes
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Atos
Why Ousedale Sixth Form?
Wide range of opportunities beyond the taught curriculum
• Visiting speakers from a wide range of professions and local employers
• ASPIRE programme that not only expands the mind but prepares students for their next steps
• Fantastic range of trips, visits and residential opportunities
Why Ousedale Sixth Form?
Wide range of opportunities beyond the taught curriculum
• Year 12 and 13 contribute to the planning and running of the enrichment programmes
• Enrichment programme includes Duke of Edinburgh, debating, Young Enterprise
• Core Curriculum programme includes cooking on a budget, basic DIY, additional languages, community service and volunteering
Why Ousedale Sixth Form?
Opportunities for student leadership
• Thriving student leadership team involving students in year 12 and 13
• Range of roles including charity work, student wellbeing, rewards and social events
• Work closely with the senior team and sixth form pastoral team
Choosing the right course
• Choosing your A-level (or equivalent) subjects carefully isreally important – especially if you have aspirations to studyat a leading university.
• The Russell Group’s guide, Informed Choices, includes advicefrom admissions professionals on the best subjectcombinations for a wide range of university courses as wellas the best choices for students who want to keep theiroptions open.
• Some advanced level subjects are more frequently requiredfor entry to degree courses than others. We call thesesubjects ‘facilitating’ because choosing them at advancedlevel leaves open a wide range of options for universitystudy.
Choosing the right course
Facilitating Subjects
• Biology
• Chemistry
• English literature
• Geography
• History
• Physics
• Modern Languages
• Maths and Further Maths
Choosing the right course
• New A Levels – all courses now two year linear courses.
• Students choose 3 subjects for study- a few students may choose 4 i.e. further maths and those who we agree could cope with 4
Complementary
MathsGeographyEconomics
SociologyHistory
Psychology
ContrastingEconomics
BiologyFrench
Linked by skill e.g. Statistics
Linked by subject
area
Courses 2018-2020Block A Block B Block C Block D Block E/Core
Curriculum
Business Studies
English Language
English Literature
History
Maths
Further Maths
Sociology
BTEC Health & Social Care
Art
Chemistry
Economics
Financial Studies
Geography
Media
Music Technology
Philosophy & Ethics
Politics
Psychology
BTEC Information
Technology (Diploma)*
Business Studies
French
Geography
History
Media
Music
PE
Physics
Sociology
BTEC Sport and Exercise
Science
Biology
Computer Science
Economics
English Language
English Literature
History
Product Design
Psychology
Spanish
Theatre Studies
BTEC Health & Social Care
(Diploma)**
BTEC Applied Science
BTEC Information
Technology
Financial Studies
GCSE Maths
GCSE English Language
Level 3 Mathematical
Studies
EPQ
Photography
*2 A Level equivalent, must be taken with Information Technology in Block D
**2 A Level equivalent, must be taken with Health and Social Care in Block A
Joining Ousedale Sixth
Form
• The minimum entry requirement for entry into the Sixth Form is a GCSE Average of 5 points and a grade 5 pass in Mathematics and English Language.
• More demanding routes have higher thresholds of a GCSE Average of 6 points. Subject specific entry requirements may also require a grade 6 in a certain subject.
• Points are calculated, according to the table below, using a student's eight best results.
GCSE BTEC
9
8 Distinction*
7 Distinction
6 Merit
5 Pass
4
3
2
1
Joining Ousedale Sixth
Form
• All students will have a one to one meeting and their choices will be discussed
• Some flexibility with entry requirements – we treat each student as an individual
• All applications/offers are reviewed following GCSE results
• Staff will be available during the enrolment sessions to discuss choices
Schedule for September
2019 entry
1st February Deadline for Applications
Feb/March Application discussion
meetings
24th and 25th June 6th Form Induction
22nd August GCSE Results
22nd and 23rd August Enrolment