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Beaumont

Beaumont. School. Welcome to our Sixth Form Information Evening. Beaumont. School. Why Beaumont? Making an Application The Evening Ahead. Beaumont. School. Why Choose Beaumont?. Beaumont. School. OFSTED (December 2008): Standards – “OUTSTANDING”

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Beaumont

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  1. Beaumont School Welcome to our Sixth Form Information Evening

  2. Beaumont School Why Beaumont? Making an Application The Evening Ahead

  3. Beaumont School Why Choose Beaumont?

  4. Beaumont School OFSTED (December 2008): Standards – “OUTSTANDING” Effectiveness – “OUTSTANDING” Personal Development – “OUTSTANDING” Overall - “OUTSTANDING”

  5. Beaumont School • 70% A* - B grades (52 students ABB+) • 22 students with AAA or higher at A2 • (10 of these A*AA+) • Full range of competitive university courses accessed by our Year 13s • Top 8% in added value across Yr 12/13

  6. Beaumont School Independent Learning Organisation Responsibility Private Study Self-improvement

  7. Beaumont School • Personal tutor support • Enrichment opportunities • Study skills development • Own environment

  8. Beaumont School Sixth Form Blog supports this ethos: A sister resource for opportunities is: http://www.sixthformatbeaumontschool.blogspot.com http://careersatbeaumontschool.blogspot.co.uk

  9. Beaumont School Student View Jamie Renfrew Chair of Sixth Form Council Ben Hughes Rob’s Festival 2013 Co-ordinator Beth Clements Community Service Manager

  10. Beaumont School Jan Feb Apr Jun Jul Aug Sep GCSE Exams Post 16 Information Evenings Sixth Form Induction Results Guidance Discussions Course Confirmation Parents’ Consultation Evening Enrolment Provisional Offer Application Deadline Timeline

  11. Beaumont School Application Process Application (to chosen home school) Allocation (provisional) Firm acceptance (upon August results) GCSE grade B required for chosen subjects

  12. Beaumont Calculating Average Points Scores School Calculate the total points gained and divide by the number of GCSEs taken. Performance across ALL GCSEs important. A* A B C D E F G • 58 • 52 • 46 • 40 • 34 • 28 • 22 • 16

  13. Beaumont School Subject Choice: 4 AS levels 3 AS levels; 2 BTECs; or 1 BTEC and 1 AS level Average Points Score: 43 to 58 (B-A*) 39 to 43 (C-B)

  14. Beaumont ChoosingSubjects School • Interest and commitment • Potential for success • Breadth v specialisation • University requirements

  15. Beaumont “Facilitating” Subjects School If not specialising and also targeting the most competitive universities choose TWO from: Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, Geography, History, the Languages, Maths, Physics or Politics.

  16. Beaumont “Facilitating” Subjects School Other subjects are absolutely fine as part of an overall combination – don’t think you shouldn’t do them, even if you are in this category. Advice will follow if a combination is chosen which might limit future options.

  17. Beaumont School • Completing the form: Type of AS Maths? AS or A2 French/German? • Making changes

  18. Beaumont Important Dates School Application deadline- 8th Feb Induction – 26th & 27th Jun GCSE results – 22nd Aug Enrolment form – 27th Aug Enrolment- 3rd Sept

  19. Beaumont School Key Contacts Mr P. de Kort Head of Sixth Form Mrs L Riggott-Jones Asst. Head of Sixth Form Miss M. McCrorie Deputy Head Mrs C. Angove Sixth Form Secretary Further information via: www.beaumontschool.com

  20. Beaumont What Next? School 15 minute talks: • English (Room 6) • Maths & Further Maths (Room 7) • Philosophy & Ethics (Room 8) • Psychology (Room 9) • Economics & Business (Room 40)

  21. Beaumont Where Now? School Informal Discussion: • Sciences (43,45,47) • Art & Photography (Tech. Foyer) • ICT (52) • P.E. & BTEC Sport (56) • Languages & Music (Library) • Drama, Geography, History (Common Room) & Politics • EPQ and Tour booking (C.R. Study Area)

  22. Beaumont School Tours School Monday 21st January 9.30 - 10.30 & 11.30 – 12.30 Sign up in the Sixth Form Study Area, if interested

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