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Welcome to your Sixth Form Information Evening 8 November 2012

Welcome to your Sixth Form Information Evening 8 November 2012 Please switch off all mobile phones. To seek, to learn, today…. Headteacher : Jennifer Payne Deputy Head: Anne Kelly Head of Sixth Form: Dan Quinn. ….to shape, to lead, tomorrow. What can Highsted offer you?

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Welcome to your Sixth Form Information Evening 8 November 2012

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  1. Welcome to your Sixth Form Information Evening 8 November 2012 Please switch off all mobile phones

  2. To seek, to learn, today…. Headteacher: Jennifer Payne Deputy Head: Anne Kelly Head of Sixth Form: Dan Quinn ….to shape, to lead, tomorrow

  3. What can Highsted offer you? • A demanding course, but: • less subjects,your own choice, in greater depth • Preparing you for your future through:quality teaching, excellent environment,the right support ‘Students make excellent progress in the Sixth Form… They are actively involved in all aspects of school life and provide excellent role models and mentoring for younger pupils.’ HighstedInspection Report

  4. Examination structure for 2013–15: • Year 12 - AS exams taken • Year 13 - A2 exams, giving full A-level • - and/or additional AS-levels, to increase breadth • Supports life-long learning, increases flexibility,meets future needs ‘Learners are rightly proud of their school. Relationships at all levels are excellent and staff and learners show mutual respect for each other.’ Highsted Inspection Report

  5. HighstedCurriculum: a step ahead… ….of the proposed Advanced Baccalaureate • ‘There has been innovative work to engage learners and this has developed to take account of their views and preferred learning activities’ • Highsted Inspection Report

  6. Sittingbourne Partnership: • Highsted Grammar SchoolBorden Grammar SchoolFulston Manor School • Compatible timetables: • give increased flexibility extend opportunitybuild on familiar relationshipsretain existing support structures • ‘Learners make excellent progress and the great majority reach or exceed their challenging targets so that the standards are outstanding.’ • Highsted Inspection Report

  7. School or college? • Highest quality teaching • Excellent examination results • Ongoing care, guidance and support • Widest academic choice, a step ahead: - over 35 traditional AS/A-level subjects- applied (vocational) A-levels- proven Extended Project success (90% A*/A) • Preparation for further study - most students go on to University ‘…learners have particularly good opportunities to develop skills which prepare them superbly for the next steps in their education…’ Highsted Inspection Report

  8. Extensive enrichment programme: • Complementary activities – both informaland certificated • Sporting opportunities at every level • Musical concerts and drama productions • European work experience • Wide programme of social and cultural opportunities ‘Learners have excellent opportunities to take responsibility and make a positive contribution to their own and the wider community’ Highsted Inspection Report

  9. Highsted Grammar School offers….. • a full programme – no part-time courses; • courses that are demanding but manageable; • self-directed study time; • support to become an independent learner; • success! • …..to young people who are prepared to do more than the absolute minimum Your opportunity, your decision, your future, …..choose carefully! ‘Learners share a strong sense of belonging to the school community… They show good understanding of other cultures and beliefs and respect the right of individuals to be different.’ Highsted Inspection Report

  10. A serious purpose…. ….where learning is fun!

  11. Thank you for attending our Sixth Form Information Evening 6 F Sixth Form

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