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Helena Romanes Sixth Form Making the students of today the future of tomorrow The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre Learning at the heart of the community Welcome to the Helena Romanes Sixth Form Open Evening Head Teacher


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‘Learning at the heart of the community’

The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre

Helena Romanes Sixth Form

Making the students of today the future of tomorrow

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‘Learning at the heart of the community’

The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre

Welcome to the Helena Romanes Sixth Form Open Evening

  • Head Teacher – Mr Simon Knight
  • Head of Sixth Form – Mrs Donna Wright
  • Sixth Form Manager – Mrs Paula Barry
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‘Learning at the heart of the community’

The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre

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

Good Quality Small Group Cohesive Teaching Super Tutor Programme Rising Academic Results High Standards and Expectations

Natural Progression and new Opportunities Enrichment and Work Related Learning Opportunities

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Here’s the evidence of that transformation

  • Top achievers 2018:
  • George: A*A*AA in Business Studies, History, Geography and

the Extended Project Qualification

  • Laura: A*AA in Maths, Business Studies and Physics
  • Lauren: AA in Art/Photography and the Extended Project

Qualification

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

Science

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The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre

A Level Subjects Offered Art & Design English Literature Philosophy Biology English Language Photography Business Studies Geography Physics Chemistry History Psychology Computer Science Law Sociology Dance Maths Textiles Drama Maths in Context Economics Media BTEC Level 3 Applied Science BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science (equates to 2 A Levels) BTEC Level 3 Business BTEC Level 3 Travel & Tourism BTEC Level 3 Health & Social BTEC Level 3 Diploma In Financial Studies Extra Curricular - Football Academy

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‘Learning at the heart of the community’

The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre

Personalised Pathways

Blue Subjects

Full Linear A Levels You need a grade 4 in at least 5 GCSEs including English and Maths to study these subjects There may also be extra minimum entry criteria for some subjects

Burgundy Subjects

BTEC Qualifications You need a grade 4 in at least 5 GCSEs including English to study these subjects You can re-sit Maths GCSE as part of this course

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‘Learning at the heart of the community’

The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre

Subject Entry Criteria Examples

Maths English Lang English Lit

Other Requirements

Art CHANGES FOR 2018 4 4 Grade 4 in either English Language or Literature. You will require at least Grade 6 at GCSE Art supported by a recommendation from your GCSE Art teacher. Business Studies 4 4 Business Studies Grade 4 GCSE. Grade 4 in either English Language or Literature. History 5 5 History grade 6 GCSE. Grade 5 in English Language

  • r English Literature

Physics 6 5 Double Science (6/7) or Triple Science (Physics 6) Psychology 5 5 5 Double Science (6/7) or Triple Science (Biology 6). Grade 5 in either English Language or Literature. BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science Grade 4 in English Language or Literature, grade 4 in Science, 4 in PE or a Merit in BTEC Sport BTEC Level 3 Health & Social Care Grade 4 in English Language or Literature

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‘Learning at the heart of the community’

The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre

Post 16 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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‘Learning at the heart of the community’

The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre

University : Our top achievers 2017

  • Morgan with AAAB in Physics, Maths, Chemistry and Extended Project

Qualification; studying Aeronautical Engineering at Loughborough University

  • Austin, A*BB in English Literature, French and History - deferred entry.
  • Matt, ABB in Sociology, Law and Psychology; studying Law with a placement in

China to study Chinese Law in his final year at Sheffield University

  • Adam, A*BBC in Geography, Maths, Physics and Extended Project Qualification;

studying Astrophysics at Leicester University

  • Victoria, 3 x D*, C in Sociology, studying Criminology and Sociology at Anglia

Ruskin University

  • Kathryn, BBB in Psychology and Biology and PE, studying Physical Education at

University of East Anglia

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University – Our top achievers 2018

  • George: A*A*AA in Business Studies, History, Geography and the

Extended Project Qualification studying Management at Leeds University

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

Mechanical Engineering at Edinburgh University

  • Lauren: AA in Art/Photography and the Extended Project

Qualification studying her art foundation year at Colchester

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

Science has entered employment to study her degree in early years education

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‘Learning at the heart of the community’

The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre

Choosing the right subjects…

DO:

  • Select subjects based on

your academic strengths;

  • Destinations post Sixth

Form;

  • 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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‘Learning at the heart of the community’

The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre

Choosing the right subjects…

DO NOT choose a subject because...

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

have not studied it before so find out as much as you can about it;

  • Your friend is doing it;
  • It has a reputation for being

easy.

  • New Subjects
  • Economics
  • Law
  • Photography
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Travel and Tourism
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Beyond the Academics - Sixth Form Trips

  • Media have visited the British Board
  • f Film Classification and Madame

Tussauds.

  • Travel and Tourism have visited

Stansted Aerozone, Freeport, Radisson Blu Hotel, Buckingham Palace, Hatfield Forest and local travel agents.

The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre

‘Learning at the heart of the community’

  • All subjects offer students the chance

to attend external revision conferences and workshops throughout the two years.

  • In addition this year Drama have been

to see Equus by Peter Shaffer at the Theatre Royal, Stratford East.

  • English have visited Auschwitz just this

last weekend.

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Beyond the Academics - Sixth Form May Ball 2018

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MAY BALL KING AND QUEEN

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‘Learning at the heart of the community’

The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre

Student representatives:

  • Kimberley White, Head Girl
  • Teddy Frasi, Head Boy
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‘Learning at the heart of the community’

The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre

COURSE SELECTION PROCESS EXPLAINED

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  • On Thursday 15th November 2018

you will receive an email inviting you to join Sims Online Services

  • The email will look like this…..
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Helena Romanes School The is inviting you to join SIMS Online Services, their new online portal. You can register for the following services:

  • SIMS Parent
  • SIMS Options

To join, simply click this link. The link is valid for the next 90 days. You can register to sign in with your existing credentials with any of the below account providers:

  • Microsoft/Office 365
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Google

If you do not have an account with any of the above providers, then you can create a Microsoft account here or a Google account here using your existing email address. If you select SIMS ID to use SIMS Online Services, existing users can enter their details into the username and password fields that are displayed. If the link doesn't work, please enter this URL into your browser: https://id.sims.co.uk/registration/home/soscode When prompted, please enter the following invitation code: ynIwntkFJpp27APkF6uNVrvu0ncmfrKPtrHpJj6LuHdR

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When you click this link

you will be taken to this page

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You have now completed the registration process and will receive a further email to confirm this. The email will look like this…..

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Thank you for successfully registering your account with SIMS ID. You will now be able to use this account to sign in to your school's SIMS Online Services products using the links below. If you are an administrator for any of the SIMS Online Services products you can access the administration site here

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Clicking the orange box will direct you to Sims Options You will be asked to log in the same way you registered.

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Once you have logged back in you will then see this screen which will show you your child’s subject choices (minimum of 3, maximum of 4 plus 2 reserves if they wish)

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Please remember parents cannot make their child’s subject choices for them

Or this screen if they haven’t selected any courses

Student subject choice selection will be live until Friday 14th December 2018.

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Options Online Student View – for Football Academy please see next slide

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Extra Curricular Football Academy

All applicants please tick the box on the online application form if you wish to join the Football Academy which runs alongside your chosen A Level / BTEC courses.

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APPLICATION PROCESS EXPLAINED

  • Digital application forms will be available via the

school’s website under ‘Sixth Form Application’ on Thursday 15th November 2018 which are to be submitted online

  • For those who prefer a paper copy, these will be

available from the Sixth Form office for collection on Thursday 15th November 2018 and returned to the Sixth Form office upon completion

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External applicants please complete the

  • nline application form which can be

found on the HRS website as of Thursday 15th November 2018:- https://www.helena- romanes.essex.sch.uk/sixth-form/sixth- form-application/

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‘Learning at the heart of the community’

The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre

Why choose HRS?

  • High Standards and Expectations in the Sixth Form
  • Rising Academic Results
  • Good Quality Small Group CohesiveTeaching
  • Exciting Enrichment Opportunities
  • Natural Progression and New Opportunities
  • Good Quality Tutor Support and Intervention
  • Development of Transferable Skills
  • Pastoral support from staff who know you
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Here’s the evidence of what you can achieve here at HRS

  • Top achievers 2018:
  • George: A*A*AA in Business Studies, History, Geography and

the Extended Project Qualification

  • Laura: A*AA in Maths, Business Studies and Physics
  • Lauren: AA in Art/Photography and the Extended Project

Qualification

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

Science

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‘Learning at the heart of the community’

The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre

Key Dates:

Friday 14 December 2018 Deadline for applications to Sixth Form Monday 11 February – 8 March 2019 Guidance discussions Monday 25 March – Friday 29 March 2019 Conditional Offers of Sixth Form places Thursday 18 July 2019 Sixth Form induction days Thursday 22 August 2019 GCSE results day