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‘Learning at the heart of the community’

The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre

Helena Romanes Sixth Form Centre

Making the students of today the future of tomorrow

‘Learning at the heart of the community’

The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre

Welcome to the Helena Romanes Sixth Form Open Evening

• Headteacher – Mr Daniel Gee
• Head of Sixth Form – Mrs Donna Wright
• Sixth Form Manager – Mrs Paula Barry

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The Helena Romanes Sixth Form “OFSTED GOOD” Post-16 Provision: There is strong evidence of a positive transformation in the sixth form

Good quality small group, cohesive teaching Pastoral and academic tutor support Rising academic results High standards and expectations

Natural progression and new opportunities Enrichment and work related learning

• pportunities

‘Learning at the heart of the community’

The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre

Helena Romanes Sixth Form: what subjects are offered?

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Sixth Form Subjects

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Entry requirements

• At least 5 GCSEs at grade 4 and above
• Most subjects will require higher than a grade 4 in that subject (or in

English/maths)

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Entry Requirements

MRFA FOOTBALL ACADEMY

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The application process

• Apply on-line via the HRS website
• Go to ‘Sixth Form’ and select Sixth Form application
• There are two options: internal applicants and external applicants
• Complete your application on line
• Students should select 3 subjects as a minimum and 4 subjects as a

maximum

• Press submit
• You will receive an email from Paula Barry as confirmation that your

application has been received and is being processed

• One to one guidance discussions

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Why choose HRS?

• High standards and expectations in the Sixth Form
• Rising academic results
• Good quality, small group cohesive teaching
• Exciting enrichment opportunities
• Natural progression and new opportunities
• Good quality tutor support and intervention
• Development of transferable skills
• Pastoral and academic support from staff who know you

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Results

TOP ACHIEVERS 2017

• Morgan: AAAB, Physics, Maths, Chemistry and

Extended Project Qualification

• Austin: A*BB in English Literature, French and

History.

• Matt: ABB in Sociology, Law and Psychology

TOP ACHIEVERS 2018

• George: A*AAA in History, Business, Geography

and the Extended Project Qualification

• Laura: A*AA in Maths, Physics and Business

Studies

• Ellie: A*B Distinction in Sociology, Psychology and

Applied Science

TOP ACHIEVERS 2019

• Eve: A*AB in Sociology, English Literature and

Psychology

• Kim: ABB in English Literature, Psychology and
• Rowan: BBB in Art, Maths and Physics

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Post-18 destinations

• University
• Higher apprenticeships: work-based learning such as a foundation

degree progressing to higher education and university degrees

• Internships
• Gap years (you must be offered a university place which you then

defer for one year)

• Employment

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What else have students gone on to do?

India Schroders - top London investment company

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Adam holds a senior role in Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise Department. Adam is our most successful student at HRS: A*A*A in Psychology, Law and Maths

What have students gone on to do?

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Jess PC with Essex Police

What have students gone on to do?

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Student X Works for MI5 (the UK’s spy agency)

What have students gone on to do?

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Kim: First member of her family to go to university. Not just any university but Warwick, one

• f the top universities in the country.

What have students gone on to do?

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Choosing the right subjects…

DO:

• Select subjects based on your

academic strengths;

• Select subjects based on your

destinations post Sixth Form;

• Select subjects based on

research for career choices;

• Select subjects which work

together e.g. Biology and Psychology Facilitating subjects valued by universities:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• English Literature
• Geography
• History
• Maths
• Physics

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Choosing the right subjects…

DO NOT choose a subject because...

• You ‘like the teacher’;
• It sounds ‘interesting’ but you

have not studied it before (find

• ut as much as you can about it

first);

• Your friend is doing it;
• It has a reputation for being easy.
• New Subjects
• Economics
• Law
• Photography
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Travel and Tourism

Friday 6 December 2019 Deadline for applications to Sixth Form Monday 2 March – Wednesday 4 March 2020 Guidance discussions Monday 23 March – Friday 27 March 2020 Conditional Offers of Sixth Form places Monday 29 June 2020 Sixth Form induction day Thursday 20 August 2020 GCSE results day

Key Dates:

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