Welcome

Sixth Form Open Evening

Thursday 9th

November 2017

• We are committed to the pursuit of excellence in education

• We value People

• We encourage achievement for all

• We aim to provide a high quality learningenvironment

• We work hard to extend the boundaries of learning

• A Level results 2017

100% Success Rate, above national average

57% of all Grades A*-B (up 12% from 2016)

83% of all Grades A*-C (up 9% from 2016)

100% of students obtained their choice of university place

Attainment 2017

We are now in the top 10% of ALL sixth forms from

everywhere in England in terms of progress made by

students!

We are THE best sixth form in this area

Outstanding

Outstanding

Excellent

Very Good

Satisfactory to Good

Below Average

Less than Satisfactory

Relatively Poor

Poor

Achievement 2017

• Improvements in recent years

• Extremely pleased with the progress we have made, as recognised by Ofsted.

Why Sawtry?

• Offer a wide range of traditional, highly regarded, creative and academic A-Level courses very successfully, with our most able students achieving extremely well compared with the most able in other secondary schools.

A level Provision

• In terms of vocational provision, we have always maintained outstanding results with most students achieving the equivalent of three A grades at A-Level (eg BTEC Applied Science)

• We have expanded our vocational provision (Financial Studies, Health & Social Care, ICT, Creative Digital Media Production, Sport, Forensic and Criminal Investigation). We keep this under review.

Applied General Provision

A view from Hannah & Tommy

• Two dedicated post-16 Student Support Advisers

• Strong team of 6th

Form tutors

• Outstanding guidance and support

• Trips

• PSHE

More than exams

• Access to places in the 6th form is quite competitive. Entry criteria are as follows ….

APS score of 38+

At least a grade 4 in English or Maths

Grit and Zest

Entry requirements September 2018

• Convert grades to points.

Only the best 8 count

• For example ……

Average Points Score

GCSE grade 9 60

GCSE grade 7 52GCSE grade 5 44

GCSE grade 3 34

38+ points and at least grade 4 in

GCSE English and/ or maths.

3 subjectsA Levels and/or BTEC

BLUE Profile

BTEC Health and Social Care (single & double award)BTEC Science (single and double award)BTEC ICT (single and double award)BTEC Creative Digital Media Production (double award)BTEC Sport/Sport and Exercise Science (single award)GCE TextilesGCE PhotographyLevel 3 Diploma in Food Scienceand NutritionLevel 3 Diploma in Financial Studies

42+ points and at least grade 4

in GCSE English and maths.

3 or 4 subjectsA Levels and/or BTEC

Any combination of blue and/ or green subjects

GREEN Profile

GCE SociologyGCE English LiteratureGCE GeographyGCE HistoryGCE PEGCE Product DesignGCE ArtGCE Government & PoliticsGCE BusinessGCE PsychologyGCE Film Studies

46+ points, a grade 6 or above

in the subject chosen and at

least grade 4 in GCSE English

and maths.

Also, to study Physics and/or

Chemistry, grade 6 or better is

also required in Maths.

3 or 4 GCE A Levelsubjects

Any combination of subjects but only one can be chosen from the blue list

YELLOW Profile

GCE FrenchGCE SpanishGCE Maths (Stats)GCE PhysicsGCE ChemistryGCE Biology

The Pathways

Recent destinations

Name DestinationHannah Oxford Classical archaeology

Max Apprenticeship Salford ITVDevon Exeter Modern LanguagesToby Apprenticeship ALDI

Matthew UCL Natural Sciences

Hollie Nottingham NursingEmma Aston Chemical EngineeringJoshua Cambridge Natural SciencesChris Apprenticeship Rolls-Royce

1. Results - Alps score of 2 (top 10% in country for progress), best A level results ever in 2017 for the Academy

2. Teaching with strong subject knowledge

3. A selection of study rooms, including a library & computers

4. On site cafe open for Sixth Form students & staff

5. On site gym and sports centre

6. Academic and pastoral support of an experienced tutor team

7. Additional study/welfare support from two Student Advisors

8. Enrichment opportunities including EPQ

9. Track record of students going on to access top universities and quality apprenticeships

10.Opportunity to independently manage non-contact time

10 reasons ….

• First profile issued in September, 2nd scheduled for early January 2018

• Guidance Meetings Jan/February 2018

• Y11 Parent’s Evening 25th January 2018

• Application deadline 31st January 2018

• Third Profile week end of March 2018

• Y12 Induction 25th/26th June 2018

• GCSE Results day 23rd August 2018

Key Dates

• Application deadline 31st Jan 2018

• Application forms available tonight and on website

• Transition packs over the summer

Applications

Sixth Form Open Evening

Thursday 9th

November 2017