High Performing Specialist School

1. EgglescliffeSchool High Performing Specialist School SIXTH FORM

2. Support and Guidance 10THJANUARY Launch of Sixth Form Brochure Year Eleven Students 19THJANUARY Open Evening 7.00pm 30THJAN –3RD FEB Work Experience Week 30THJAN, 31ST JAN Parents’ Evenings

3. Support and Guidance 3RD FEBRUARY Deadline for Preliminary Choice Forms 13THMARCH Consultations with Sixth Form Tutors Issue of Provisional Choice Form 14THMARCH Consultations with External Students Issue of Provisional Choice Form

4. Support and Guidance MAY - JUNE GCSE Examinations 28TH, 29THJune Sixth Form Induction Activities “Taster Days” 23RDAUGUST GCSE Results 3RD SEPTEMBER Tutor Interviews Final Choice Course Enrolment

5. A2 A2 A2 A2 Y13 Y12 AS AS AS AS The Present System ‘AS’ + ‘A2’ = FULL ‘A’ LEVEL

6. What is the structure of the course? What does the course involve? What background do I need to embark on this course? Which skills will I develop? Where have previous students gone? Are there any expenses involved? Which Course?

7. Choose one subject in each column Column G: Art Biology Chemistry Geography History Media Studies Phil. & Ethics Physical Ed. Physics Column W: Chemistry Drama & Theatre English Literature English Language French Mathematics Physical Ed. Politics Column B: Biology Economics English Literature English Language Geography Applied ICT Law Psychology Column P: D&T (Design) Econ. & Business German History Mathematics Ma. & Further Ma. Media Studies Music Psychology Sociology

8. Enrichment Opportunities General Studies AS and A Level Open University Young Applicants Scheme (Spanish, maths, poetry, the human genome) Arts Awards Performing Arts

9. Enrichment Opportunities AS Computing GCSE Dance Speech and Drama Qualifications Young Enterprise Qualifications

10. GCSE Requirements 5 or more A*-C: Three courses 5 or more A*-B: Four courses Read the specific subject requirements carefully!

11. High Quality Achievement

12. A Level Results 2011

13. A Level Results 2011 Pupil A Level Results • 100% Pass Rate • 54% of entries were A*, A, or B • 1 student gained 4 grade A* passes • 6 students gained A* grades in 2 or more subjects • 8 students gained A* or A grades in 4 or more subjects • 21 students gained 4 or more A*-C grades • 115 (83%) students gained 3 or more A*-C grades

14. Overall effectiveness: Outstanding Achievement and standards: Outstanding Personal development Outstanding & wellbeing: The quality of Provision: Outstanding Leadership & management: Outstanding

15. “ GCE A level results are outstanding. An improving trend has been maintained since 2003. Results for 2008 indicate a 100% pass rate at A2 level for the second consecutive year, and an impressive 58% of students gaining A or B grades. The vast majority of students successfully complete their courses and progress to higher education or employment.” [2009: 100% pass rate at A2, 65% gained A or B] [2010: 100% pass rate at A2, 66.3% gained A*, A or B] [2011: 100% pass rate at A2, 53.6% gained A*, A or B]

16. “The school’s pursuit of academic excellence is not at the expense of students’ personal development and well-being. Students’ spiritual, moral and cultural education is very strong. A good range of tutorial activities contributes significantly to this as well as to their personal health and social education.”

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