Key Stage 3
Welcome to Queens’ School Sixth Form
Why Queens’? Top 18% of Schools Nationally for GCSE results ALPS 3 (Top 15% of Sixth Forms Nationally) Departmental Successes A*/B Computer Science 100%; English 78%; Politics 80%; Further Maths 82%; Spanish 100% Straight A*/A grades 10% of the Year Group (19): Jack Birch; Asif Hassany; Rachel Niblett; Rachel Walford; Sam Mitchell; Cameron Cook; Mariano Ugarte; Emily Richland; Lucy Hart; Charlotte O’ Brart; Owen Dearman; Marcus Patel; Delara Youssefian; Nivetha Manobharath; Tomo Pavicic; Daniel Loftus; Fraser Martin; Sophia Leontas; Darcy Gregory
Leaver’s Destinations: • 157 UCAS applications • 87% accepted a place at University • 30% students accepted to Russell Group 2017 Applications so far:
2 Medicine 3 Medicine 14 Law 1 Veterinary Science 6 Engineering
7 Oxbridge Applications (5 Oxford and 2 Cambridge)
Mr S. Moore Assistant Head Key Stage 4
Key Dates This Year Tuesday 31st October Monday 13th - 29th Nov Friday 15th Dec Thursday 11th January Thursday 1st March Tuesday 20th March Monday 14th May Monday 25th June Wednesday 27th June
Mindsets presentation by Martijn van der Spoel Mock exams Mock exam results day (period 5, North Hall) Parents’ Consultation Evening Year 11 Revision Strategy Evening Careers Fair Public Examinations begin Sixth Form Taster Day Year 11 Celebration Prom at The Hilton Watford
Key Stage 4 at Queens’ – Who can I contact?
Matters related to student welfare (inc. student wellbeing, behaviour, friendship groups, attendance and punctuality) Form tutor Deputy Head of House Head of House Matters related to academic progress (inc. homework, options, exams etc) Subject teacher Head of Department Mr Moore – Assistant Headteacher i/c KS4 (progress and achievement) Miss Challis– Assistant Head of KS4 (progress and achievement)
Managing welfare Deputy Headteacher Assistant Headteacher SAND House (House Assistant; Deputy Head of House; Head of House)
Tutor/Teacher
Communication channels • Student planner • School website • Twitter • Newsletter • E-mail and texts • Phone We cannot contact you if your details are incorrect – please inform us of any changes
The Challenge…
The New A Levels • A Levels are now two year, linear, courses with all examinations taken at the end of the two years. • There are no AS exams taken in year 12 which contribute to their overall A Level grade. • There will now be no chance to resit exams. • Therefore students must make sure they are on the right course as they are committed for two years. • Universities will now make their offers based on GCSE results, teachers predicted grades and university entrance tests.
AVERAGE GCSE to A Level Progress (National) GCSE ENTRY GRADE
A LEVEL GRADE A* A
A* (8/9)
B
A(7)
C
B (6)
D
E
What does Queens’ Sixth Form offer? • A package of 3 A Levels for the majority and 4 for the most able students or for those doing A Level Maths ( the option to do Further Maths as a 4th A-Level). • Or a vocational course made up of BTEC courses (Business or Sport Science along with A Levels) • All the subjects listed in the Options Booklet • As a large school we are confident that we can provide a significant ‘range of subjects’ • Other elective studies to supplement A Level studies such as EPQ which carries UCAS points.
Extras: • Sapere Aude (For high achievers or those wishing cultural enrichment) • Oxbridge/ Medicine Application Support • Careers (Business) Academy for selected students • Superb Sports facilities and top rated teams/ coaching
Excellent Sport… • With a superb track record of sporting success Queens’ fields a number of highly successful teams in a variety of sports including: basketball, cricket, football and rugby. • Excellent facilities including the sports hall and extensive playing fields on our 50 acre site.
Excellent Academic Support • • • • • • •
A supportive, yet challenging environment An atmosphere of intellectual curiosity and endeavour Dedicated Sixth Form facilities Excellent teaching from subject experts Progress tracking and intervention when needed Supervised compulsory private study periods Supported study
Post-18 Progression?
Support For The Future • Guidance on choosing the right university and the right courses. • Visit to the UCAS Higher Convention in early 2018 • Guidance on completing UCAS applications and writing personal statements. • Allocation of time to visit universities. • Specialist and dedicated support for students choosing Oxbridge and Medicine: including Mock interviews and talks from our Oxbridge Alumni
Alternative Routes A tailored information and advice service Advice and guidance on taking Gap Years Advice and guidance on finding apprenticeships A work experience programme for all year 12 students The Business Academy providing paid internships Careers fair The Dragons Apprentice
Extra-Curricular
National Citizenship Service
Trips: Iceland, Poland, Berlin, New York
World Challenge
Enrichment Opportunities Combined Cadet Force
Duke of Edinburgh Awards
Community Service Awards
Subject Prefects
Debating
Head Boy and Head Girl
Opportunities To Lead
Peer Mentoring and Paired Reading
Prefect Scheme
Tutoring programme
Pastoral Support
Excellent Pastoral Support Dedicated Sixth Form Team including Tutors, Head of Year, KS5 Manager and Head of Sixth. Dedicated team of Sixth Form tutors Student welfare team and school matron Regular monitoring of students needs and one to one support where needed.
Your Information Pack • Information about all the courses on offer • A ‘Registration of Interest’ Form - Please complete and return to us by November 24th 2017.
Choosing your courses: Subjects you enjoy Subjects you are good at Future university and career ideas?
Next Steps? When ?
What ?
Tonight November January
Speak to Departments GCSE Mocks – Hand in Registration of Interest Year 11 Parents Evening
January- February March April
Year 11 meetings with SLT Year 11 Revision Evening Hand in Sixth Form Applications
May- June July August
GCSE exams Sixth Form Taster Days Results and Sixth Form Enrollment
September
Start of new year
Enjoy Your Evening • Please do visit all the subjects of interest and speak to all the people who can give you the information you need. Additional Information Can be found on the Sixth Form pages of our website: The Course Options here
Informed Choices booklet here
Guide To Courses And Rooms:
Who To Contact: •Mr B. Murphy (Head of Sixth Form ) Tel 01923 478217 [email protected] •6th Form General Enquiries Tel 01923 478206 [email protected]
Why Queens’? Top 18% of Schools Nationally for GCSE results ALPS 3 (Top 15% of Sixth Forms Nationally) Departmental Successes A*/B Computer Science 100%; English 78%; Politics 80%; Further Maths 82%; Spanish 100% Straight A*/A grades 10% of the Year Group (19): Jack Birch; Asif Hassany; Rachel Niblett; Rachel Walford; Sam Mitchell; Cameron Cook; Mariano Ugarte; Emily Richland; Lucy Hart; Charlotte O’ Brart; Owen Dearman; Marcus Patel; Delara Youssefian; Nivetha Manobharath; Tomo Pavicic; Daniel Loftus; Fraser Martin; Sophia Leontas; Darcy Gregory
Leaver’s Destinations: • 157 UCAS applications • 87% accepted a place at University • 30% students accepted to Russell Group 2017 Applications so far:
2 Medicine 3 Medicine 14 Law 1 Veterinary Science 6 Engineering
7 Oxbridge Applications (5 Oxford and 2 Cambridge)
Mr S. Moore Assistant Head Key Stage 4
Key Dates This Year Tuesday 31st October Monday 13th - 29th Nov Friday 15th Dec Thursday 11th January Thursday 1st March Tuesday 20th March Monday 14th May Monday 25th June Wednesday 27th June
Mindsets presentation by Martijn van der Spoel Mock exams Mock exam results day (period 5, North Hall) Parents’ Consultation Evening Year 11 Revision Strategy Evening Careers Fair Public Examinations begin Sixth Form Taster Day Year 11 Celebration Prom at The Hilton Watford
Key Stage 4 at Queens’ – Who can I contact?
Matters related to student welfare (inc. student wellbeing, behaviour, friendship groups, attendance and punctuality) Form tutor Deputy Head of House Head of House Matters related to academic progress (inc. homework, options, exams etc) Subject teacher Head of Department Mr Moore – Assistant Headteacher i/c KS4 (progress and achievement) Miss Challis– Assistant Head of KS4 (progress and achievement)
Managing welfare Deputy Headteacher Assistant Headteacher SAND House (House Assistant; Deputy Head of House; Head of House)
Tutor/Teacher
Communication channels • Student planner • School website • Twitter • Newsletter • E-mail and texts • Phone We cannot contact you if your details are incorrect – please inform us of any changes
The Challenge…
The New A Levels • A Levels are now two year, linear, courses with all examinations taken at the end of the two years. • There are no AS exams taken in year 12 which contribute to their overall A Level grade. • There will now be no chance to resit exams. • Therefore students must make sure they are on the right course as they are committed for two years. • Universities will now make their offers based on GCSE results, teachers predicted grades and university entrance tests.
AVERAGE GCSE to A Level Progress (National) GCSE ENTRY GRADE
A LEVEL GRADE A* A
A* (8/9)
B
A(7)
C
B (6)
D
E
What does Queens’ Sixth Form offer? • A package of 3 A Levels for the majority and 4 for the most able students or for those doing A Level Maths ( the option to do Further Maths as a 4th A-Level). • Or a vocational course made up of BTEC courses (Business or Sport Science along with A Levels) • All the subjects listed in the Options Booklet • As a large school we are confident that we can provide a significant ‘range of subjects’ • Other elective studies to supplement A Level studies such as EPQ which carries UCAS points.
Extras: • Sapere Aude (For high achievers or those wishing cultural enrichment) • Oxbridge/ Medicine Application Support • Careers (Business) Academy for selected students • Superb Sports facilities and top rated teams/ coaching
Excellent Sport… • With a superb track record of sporting success Queens’ fields a number of highly successful teams in a variety of sports including: basketball, cricket, football and rugby. • Excellent facilities including the sports hall and extensive playing fields on our 50 acre site.
Excellent Academic Support • • • • • • •
A supportive, yet challenging environment An atmosphere of intellectual curiosity and endeavour Dedicated Sixth Form facilities Excellent teaching from subject experts Progress tracking and intervention when needed Supervised compulsory private study periods Supported study
Post-18 Progression?
Support For The Future • Guidance on choosing the right university and the right courses. • Visit to the UCAS Higher Convention in early 2018 • Guidance on completing UCAS applications and writing personal statements. • Allocation of time to visit universities. • Specialist and dedicated support for students choosing Oxbridge and Medicine: including Mock interviews and talks from our Oxbridge Alumni
Alternative Routes A tailored information and advice service Advice and guidance on taking Gap Years Advice and guidance on finding apprenticeships A work experience programme for all year 12 students The Business Academy providing paid internships Careers fair The Dragons Apprentice
Extra-Curricular
National Citizenship Service
Trips: Iceland, Poland, Berlin, New York
World Challenge
Enrichment Opportunities Combined Cadet Force
Duke of Edinburgh Awards
Community Service Awards
Subject Prefects
Debating
Head Boy and Head Girl
Opportunities To Lead
Peer Mentoring and Paired Reading
Prefect Scheme
Tutoring programme
Pastoral Support
Excellent Pastoral Support Dedicated Sixth Form Team including Tutors, Head of Year, KS5 Manager and Head of Sixth. Dedicated team of Sixth Form tutors Student welfare team and school matron Regular monitoring of students needs and one to one support where needed.
Your Information Pack • Information about all the courses on offer • A ‘Registration of Interest’ Form - Please complete and return to us by November 24th 2017.
Choosing your courses: Subjects you enjoy Subjects you are good at Future university and career ideas?
Next Steps? When ?
What ?
Tonight November January
Speak to Departments GCSE Mocks – Hand in Registration of Interest Year 11 Parents Evening
January- February March April
Year 11 meetings with SLT Year 11 Revision Evening Hand in Sixth Form Applications
May- June July August
GCSE exams Sixth Form Taster Days Results and Sixth Form Enrollment
September
Start of new year
Enjoy Your Evening • Please do visit all the subjects of interest and speak to all the people who can give you the information you need. Additional Information Can be found on the Sixth Form pages of our website: The Course Options here
Informed Choices booklet here
Guide To Courses And Rooms:
Who To Contact: •Mr B. Murphy (Head of Sixth Form ) Tel 01923 478217 [email protected] •6th Form General Enquiries Tel 01923 478206 [email protected]
