Sixth Form Vision
“Together, Striving For Excellence”.
We are committed to being outstanding by:
• Ensuring that every student and member of staff is able to
realise, fulfil and exceed their potential in their academic and
pastoral lives
• Guaranteeing that teaching and learning challenges and
equips students with the knowledge and skills needed for
Higher Education, employment and life-long learning
• Providing personalised information, advice and guidance
(IAG), and offering support whenever it is needed
• Cultivating a positive atmosphere of mutual
respect and success
Aimsof
of this
this evening
Aims
evening
• To explain to you our expectations and the
opportunities we can offer students in the Sixth
Form
• To give you a chance to meet Yr 12 tutors and ask
any general questions
• To have the opportunity to discuss any specific
issues/concerns with a member of staff
A2 Results
August 2015
A2 Results
A*-A
A* - B
A*-C
A*-E
29.4%
58.3%
84%
99.5%
A few of our
high flyers!
Nick Parkes
Maths A*
Physics A*
Chemistry A*
Biology A*
EPQ A*
Oxford University – Medicine
Nagaeswari
Nagendar
Maths A*
Chemistry A*
Biology A*
EPQ A
Newcastle University Medicine
Sarah Martin
Maths A*
Chemistry A*
Physics A*
Edinburgh University –
Chemical Engineering
Sophie Yale
Biology A*
Maths A*
ICT A*
EPQ A
Newcastle University Medicine
James Gill
Maths A*
Further Maths A*
Physics A
EPQ A
Durham University –
Mathematics
Matthew Allen
Eng Lit A*
University College London
Philosophy/Ethics A* (UCL) – Law
History A
EPQ A
Lucy Cameron
Eng Lit A*
History A
Geography A
EPQ A
Newcastle University – Law
Hannah Bedford
Business Studies A
Gov/Politics A
Eng Lit B
Leeds University – Human
Resource Management
Joe Harland
Philos/Ethics A
Eng Lit B
History C
Leeds University – Philosophy
Rosie Headland
Eng Lang C
Media D
Sociology D
Derby University – Journalism
Rebecca Morris
Media B
Health and Social Dist Dist
Teesside University –
Diagnostic Radiotherapy
Charlotte Smith
Philos/Ethics B
Maths C
Biology C
Health and Social Dist
Teesside University –
Physiotherapy
University Statistics
71 students applied
to UCAS
Firm choice secured
Insurance secured
Clearing used
Russell Group
secured
Teesside Uni secured
North East Unis
secured (incl
Leeds/York)
Withdrawn
students/declined
places
No of Nunthorpe
UCAS applicants
46
15
3
% of Nunthorpe
UCAS applicants
65%
21%
4%
23
15
32%
21%
49
69%
7
10%
Structure of the Day
8.30am
8.40am
9.00-11.00am
11.00 – 11.20am
11.20 – 12.20pm
12.20 – 1.00pm
1.00 – 3.00pm
All students in building
Registration
Lessons
Break
Lessons
Lunch
Lessons
7.45 – 8.30am
3.00 – 5.00pm
Building open for
independent study
Mon
Reg
1
2
3
4
5
8.40am
9.00am
10.00am
11.20am
1.00pm
2.00pm
3.00pm
Reg
Maths
Maths
Tutorial
Biology
Biology
Ind Study
Tue
Reg
Wed
Reg
Thu
Reg
Fri
Reg
B
L
Ind Study Ind Study R Biology U Chemistry Chemistry Ind Study
N
E
C
A
Physics
Physics
Chemistry
Ind Study
Enrichment
H
K
Biology
Biology
Chemistry Chemistry
Physics
Maths
Maths
Ind Study
Maths
Physics
Physics
Ind Study
Mon
Reg
1
2
3
4
5
6
8.40am
9.00am
10.00am
11.20am
1.00pm
2.00pm
3.00pm
Reg
Maths
Maths
Tutorial
Biology
Biology
Ind Study
Tue
Reg
Wed
Reg
Thu
Reg
Fri
Reg
B
Ind Study Ind Study R
E
A
Home Study Home Study
K
Biology
Biology
Chemistry Chemistry
Maths
Chemistry
L
U
N
C
H
Chemistry Chemistry
Ind Study
Ind Study
EPQ/Enrichment
Ind Study
Maths
Maths
Ind Study
Biology
Ind Study
Ind Study
Ind Study
What else is on offer?
Nunthorpe Sixth Form aims to help students develop
essential ‘employability skills’ as well as academic skills.
Registration: Range of activities including mentoring
Mon 11.15: Briefing – news/opportunities/messages
Mon P3:
Tutorial lesson to develop skills needed for
the future and give relevant advice and
guidance on careers/unis/apprenticeships
Enrichment: the opportunity for students to do something
to help them develop new skills, have fun and
make them ‘employable’
BTEC courses
We offer BTEC Health and Social care with the following
options:
Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma – 6 units of work (= 1 A level)
Level 3 Diploma – 12 units of work (= 2 A levels)
Level 3 Extended Diploma – 18 units of work (= 3 A levels)
These courses are assessed as they go along and do not have
a final exam. They are graded as Pass/Merit/Distinction.
They are worth UCAS points equivalent to A levels, and are
accepted by the vast majority of universities, depending on
the course.
High Standards
Your children and yourselves have all signed a Learning
Agreement which includes the following:
• Excellent attendance and punctuality (arrive at 8.30)
• Complete all work on time and to best of your ability
• Mature and responsible behaviour
• Signing in/out
• Staying on site for all Independent Study periods
• Suitable dress
The Learning Agreement states that failure to do the
above will lead to Discipline Procedures.
High Standards
Dress code
We ask students to wear clothes suitable for a
working environment, whatever the weather.
Good
Bad
Attendance and Exam
Entries
In the Learning Agreement parents have signed to
ensure the following:
• Notify the Sixth Form of any absences by telephone
(01642 304550) or e-mail by 8.30am for each day of
absence.
• Refrain from booking any holidays in term time –
these will not be able to be authorised.
Please be aware that according to our Exam Policy any
student whose attendance drops below 90% may be
asked to pay for their exam entries.
Discipline procedures
Any discipline procedures follows the model
adopted by the majority of work places:
Stage 1
Informal Warning
Teacher speaks to student –
intervention implemented
Stage 2
Verbal Warning
Parents contacted by
tutor/subject teacher
Stage 3
Written Warning
Parents meet with Ms
Jackson
Stage 4
Final Written Warning Parents meet with Assistant
Stage 5
Permanent Exclusion
Vice Principal
Parents meet with Principal
– possible exclusion
Work Ethic
•On average a student should be completing a
minimum of 5 hours independent work per
subject per week
•This includes set homework, wider reading,
consolidation of notes
•We expect students to use their independent
study time wisely, and we give students advice
on how to study
•Unlike at GCSE (for some lucky students), the
amount of work put in will directly affect A Level
grades achieved.
Assessment
•Targets generated through GCSE results
•5 sets of assessment data collated. Data
Capture reports given to students – parents
informed by text when data is available
•2 Parental Review Meetings to discuss student
progress with the tutor(6 Jan 2016/27 April 2016
between 3-7pm)
•Tutors/HO6th can be contacted any time
through email and a ‘Snapshot’ report can be
generated at parental request
Enrolment into Y13 in Sep
2016
• Please be aware that enrolment for a second year in the
Sixth Form (September 2016) is not an automatic process.
• Students must meet the requirements set by the Sixth
Form. This includes gaining good enough grades throughout
the year to show students are working to their targets;
having a good attendance/punctuality record; having a
record of a good work ethic.
Enrolment into Y13 in Sep
2016
• Government changes to funding of 6th forms
from 2014 mean that a student repeating a year
on the same courses will receive no funding.
• Practically this means we cannot afford to
accept students to re-do Y12 if they have not
made the progress required to continue into Y13
• Larger colleges may be able to offer students a
re-sit year in these cases.
University Requirements
For a standard Honours Degree:
•Some universities will state the grades required
from 3 full A levels, e.g. ABB
•Some universities specify 3.5 A levels preferred.
This means students are required to have a 4th AS
grade
•Some universities state certain A Levels which
must be gained for specific courses, e.g. A Level
maths required for engineering courses
University Requirements
•Some universities state a number
of points required based on the
UCAS tariff, e.g. 240 points
Tariff
points
Grade
GCE A level GCE AS
A*
A
B
C
D
E
A
B
C
D
E
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
University Applications
Yr 12
Autumn term
Students made aware of UCAS
and application procedures/
University speakers/ Apprenticeships/
start Careers programme
Spring term
Careers programme, mock interviews,
mentoring for potential Oxbridge/Russell
Group/ Medical course related students
Summer Term
Work on personal statements/
UCAS application form/ interview
practice
University Applications
Yr 13
Autumn term
Students complete UCAS applications and
send off; interview practice (if needed);
student finance support
Predicted grades for university are submitted before Christmas
of Yr 13. Teachers will base their predictions on the
performance of students prior to this deadline.
Spring term
Preparation for Uni
Reformed A Levels
The Government has reformed the following A Levels for
teaching in Sep 2015:
Art and Design
Biology
Business Studies
Chemistry
Computer Science
English Language
English Literature
History
Physics
Psychology
Sociology
Reformed A Levels
•In these subjects the AS exam does not count towards the
A level.
•The A level will be examined at the end of Y13 and will
include material from the whole 2 years of 6th form study.
•After students receive the results of their mock exams (Jan
2016) they will have a mentoring meeting to discuss
whether they should be entered for the AS exam in each
reformed subject, or just continue and do the full A level in
Y13.
•For all other subjects students will sit AS exams in
May/June 2016 which will count as 50% of their full A Level.
Reformed A Levels
Example 1
Joe is taking Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Geography.
He has to do AS exams in Maths and Geography (as
these have not reformed).
He knows he definitely wants to do Biology and
Chemistry in Y13 as these are his strongest subjects. He
wants to study Biochemistry at university.
Therefore he is advised not to sit the AS in Biology and
Chemistry, but will do the full A levels in Y13, along
with either Maths or Geography.
Reformed A Levels
Example 2
Ben is taking Business Studies, Sociology, History and
Law.
He has to do an AS exam in Law (as it has not
reformed).
He is unsure of which subject to drop in Y13 as he likes
them all and is equally as strong in them.
Therefore he is advised to sit the AS exams in all 3
reformed subjects as well as Law. When he gets his
grades he will drop the weakest subject of the 4.
Important dates
Higher Education
Evening
2015-2016 Data Collection Dates
Data Collection 1
Y12 Reports to Students
Wednesday 21 October
Wed 15 June 6.30-7.30
Wednesday 6 January
Last day of Y12
Data Collection 2
Y12 Parental Review Meeting
Data Collection 3
Y12 Reports to Students
Wednesday 10 February
Data Collection 4
Y12 Parental Review Meeting
Wednesday 27 April
Data Collection 5
Y12 Reports to Students
Wednesday 13 July
Wed 20 July
“Together, Striving For Excellence”.
We really want our students to achieve the best you
can with us.
Any worries/concerns, please talk to us!
Please visit the Sixth Form section of the school
website regularly www.nunthorpe.co.uk/sixth-form
Thank you for listening.