Welcome
Post 16
Information Evening
Wednesday 11th November 2015
A Level Reforms
• Review of A Level qualification with A Level and AS Level decoupled
• AS and A Level qualifications will be assessed at the end of the course
• AS qualifications are designed to be taught in the first year of the A Level course
• Non-exam assessment will only be used where the content or skills cannot be
assessed in any other way – most AS qualifications will be exam only
• The exception is that two grades will be awarded for Science subjects – an exam
grade and a practical grade which will be pass or fail
• There is a revised method for calculating A* at A Level
Mrs Julia Pipes
Assistant Headteacher Post 16
The Post 16 Team
Mrs Pipes
Assistant Head teacher: KS5
Miss Cripps, Director of Learning: Year 12
Ms Pendlebury-Green, Director of Learning: Year 13
Mrs Nawathe: Post 16 Pastoral and Careers Progression
Mrs Habib: Student and Family Support Worker
Our Offer
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Highest quality teaching and learning
Outstanding results
Breadth and quality of subjects offered
Excellent facilities
Expert guidance to the full range of careers and work
experience
• Excellent University application support
• Student Leadership
• Wide range of extra curricular and super curricular
opportunities
Post 16 Curriculum
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Very broad range of challenging and highly accredited subjects
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All facilitating subjects are offered
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Course combinations maximised
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At A Level, there is something for everyone, all taught to the
highest standards with a proven track record of success
Subject choices at A level at STAGS:
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English
Maths
Physics
Spanish
Textiles
Media
History
Geography
Sociology
Music
Computer Science
Business
Art Textiles
BTEC in Fashion and Clothing
Dance
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Biology
Chemistry
French
Food
Classics
Drama and Theatre studies
RS: Philosophy and Ethics
Psychology
Further Maths
Government and Politics
Art
Photography
ICT
Economics
PE
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Art
Biology
Business
Chemistry
Computer Science
Economics
English Literature
History
Physics
Psychology
Non Linear
• Drama
• Geography
• Modern Foreign
Languages
• Music
• Philosophy and Ethics
• PE
• Dance
• Sociology
• Maths and Further
Maths
• Government and Politics
• ICT
• Media
• Classics
• Food Technology
Our Entrance Requirements
• 5 A*- C including English and Maths
• An Average Point Score of 40
• Most A Level subjects require a B grade in the subject at GCSE
How many subjects do you take at A Level?
• Increasing trend to study 3 subjects at A Level, accompanied
by super-curricular activities
• Universities offer on 3 A Levels
We treat each student as an individual and will discuss your
personal goals and what would best suit you at Post 16
Progression beyond STAGS and looking to
the future
• Progression Programme
• Dedicated careers and higher education provision
• Oxbridge, Medicine, Veterinary, Dentistry Information Evening Monday
23rd November
• Higher Education and Careers week which includes
- How UCAS works
- Writing a personal statement
- Employability skills
• Specialised Careers Evenings and events – Apprenticeships; Step into the
Professions
Ensuring Progress
• The progress of A Level students is measured by ALPS
• Subject Review – takes place twice a year
• Form Tutor Review
• Parents’ Evening
• A helpful, easy to reach team of colleagues
Careers
• Guidance from our specialist Progressions Manager
• Great success with internships and apprenticeships
• Careers events in our school and in conjunction with
other local schools
• Excellent local, regional and national business links
• Work experience encouraged and supported
Higher Education
Year 12
• Spring term: series of talks introducing the UCAS process,
fees, courses etc.
• Summer term: series of workshops and activities on how
to apply, write a personal statement etc.
• University visits
Year 13
• Support from tutors and KS5 colleagues with applications
The Extended Project Qualification
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Extend knowledge or gain knowledge of a new topic
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Learn how to research
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Independent learning skills
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Equivalent to half an A Level: UCAS points
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Valued by Universities and employers
Oxbridge Applicants
Year 11
• Spring term: students interested meet KS5 team and Year 13
applicants
• Relevant workshops and lectures in collaboration with other schools
Year 12
• Spring and Summer Term: weekly meetings; subject support
• Relevant workshops and lectures in collaboration with other schools
Year 13
• Application support
• Mock interviews and guidance
Dentistry/Medicine/Vets
• When choosing your A Level combination, consider what
you want to do with them
• Some courses have essential and desirable subjects
• Key requirements: academic and super curricular
achievement
Student Leadership
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Head students
House Captains
Sports Captains
Charities Captains
Form Prefects
Sixth Form Committee
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Learner Voice
Sports Leadership
Reading Club
Subject Support
Mentoring
Hear4U
Super Curricular and Sixth Form
Enrichment
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Work Shadowing
Work Experience
Senior Citizens Christmas Party
Sixth Form newsletter
Debating Society
Drama Productions
Advanced Dance Company
National Citizenship Programme
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Book group
Dragons’ Apprentice
Young Enterprise
Global Expeditions
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
Choirs
Orchestras and bands
Sport clubs
Consortium Sport tournaments
Life in the Sixth Form from
a student perspective:
Mikayla Coll
Dominique Amponsah
The Transition Process – Timeline:
Monday 23rd November 2015
Oxbridge, Medicine, Dentistry & Veterinary Evening
December 2015
Applications accepted
January 2016
Mock GCSE examinations
Wednesday 27th January 2016
“Sixth Former for a Day”
10th February 2016
Mock Results Day and Parent and Student Meeting
February 2016
Options finalised after Parents’ Evening
May/June 2016
GCSE examinations
Wednesday 22nd – Friday 24th June 2016
Induction week (taster lessons, meeting form tutors)
August 25th
GCSE results and confirmation of place
Joining us for the first time
Tuesday 24th November
External Open Morning (Breakfast meeting
in sixth form area and tour of the school)
December 2015 – July 2016
Applications accepted
March 2016
Progression Meetings with each student
Tuesday 8th March 2016
External Open Morning 2
Wednesday 22nd June – Friday 24th June
2016
Induction week (taster lessons, meeting
form tutors)
August 2016
On receipt of GCSE results, students
complete and send in a confirmation form