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¡ ‘Not only do we receive fantastic A-level tuition, but

we are proud of our incredibly close-knit group of students; our prefect team and the amount of social, volunteer and careers opportunities that will be available for you here.’ (Sam and Niamh - Head Boy and Girl)

¡ Range of qualifications and excellent results ¡ Full time provision ¡ Excellent pastoral care ¡ Our knowledge of your child ¡ Enrichment opportunities ¡ Personalised university and career support ¡ Our drive to continually develop

and improve provision

CTK VI Form

Average Point Score per Student 758, FFT D Target 578 All students reached University including Cambridge

3A/A* 3A*/B 3A*/C Targets Exceeded – 2015 & 2016

§ Old Specifications § Lots of specimen papers § Grade Boundaries § Variety of Text Books § Wide range of resources § Much easier to give appropriate advice and guidance § Reverse is true for the new specifications

2017 All New Specifications

New Specifications AS and A2 treated separately Specifications are more challenging A2 Points worth more than AS A2 includes all AS exams At CTK we are going to allow you to choose 4 A/S Subjects and then drop to 3 in Year 13 Treat each student on an individual basis

Students take 4 subjects in Year 12 & 3 subjects in Year 13

Benefits

Flexibility – start on 4 A Levels. You can be sure of what you are good at and what you enjoy. Allows you to adapt. Over 50% of students change their mind between starting and ending Year12. Be Aware Some establishments only offer 3 AS Levels : ££££££££

GCSE – Ground Level A Level –Top of the mountain

Career University Apprenticeships

Do you like the subject? Are you good at it?

¡ Core RE § 2 hours a fortnight of taught RE ¡ CPSD § Taught course to support in the skills needed for A

Level study and Higher Education

¡ Extended Project Qualification § Taught course offering a qualification at the end

• f Year 13 that holds up to 28 UCAS points

¡ Dedicated dynamic team of tutors ¡ Wide experience of enrichment experiences ¡ Focussed tracking and challenging by tutors ¡ Clear and expert support in applying for

higher education

¡ And we know your child!

Sixth form is a fresh start, but with a safety net!

¡ ‘Go, do not be afraid, and serve’ – Pope

Francis at World Youth Day 2013

¡ The Head Boy and Head Girl lead a team of

Senior Prefects in developing and organising responsibilities

¡ All Sixth Formers have the opportunity to serve

in the following ways

§ Charity and Fundraising § Sports § Media § Mentoring § Student Contact Team

▪ YOU CAN ALSO ADD YOUR OWN TEAMS!

¡ Student Support § Rolling programme of tailored skills based support § Mixed Y12/13 tutor groups § University visits and educational opportunities ¡ Parental Support § Y12 Choose Success Evening § Y13 Choose Success Evening – detailed UCAS

application support

§ Y13 Student Finance Evening § Parental section on the Sixth Form website

¡ Encourage questions ¡ Have conversations ¡ Prepare questions for subject teachers at

Parents Evening

¡ Use the data sent home to discuss the best

• ptions

¡ Help with the completion of the Application

Form

1.

Attitude to Learning grades need to average at 1 or 2 in Year 11

2.

Minimum grade entry requirement is 5A*-C including English and Maths (grade 4) (resits available if attitude to learning meets requirements)

3.

Grade C is required in the subjects you want to study – exceptions are:

1.

Biology, Chemistry, Physics – minimum B grade in Additional Science

2.

Mathematics – minimum requirement 6 grade

3.

Further Mathematics – minimum requirement 7 grade

4.

Modern Foreign Languages – minimum requirement B grade

DATE INFORMATION

30th November Year 11 Choices Day and Sixth Form Open Evening December 2016 Year 11 Mock Exams January 2017 Sixth Form Interviews February 2017 Option Blocks are published, informed by interviews and applications June 2017 Parents and carers of potential Sixth Form students are contacted with further details on option choices, updated subject information and details of transitional activities Thursday 24th August 2017 GCSE results are published September 2017 Students begin Year 12

¡ We offer a highly skilled tutor team that will

support the individual needs of your child in their choices Post 16

¡ Links with UCAS and Higher Education

Institutes and Oxbridge Alumni

¡ Developing links for alternative pathways § Higher Apprenticeships § Employment with Training

¡ Canteen Subject Marketplace § All A level subjects and teaching staff § Extended Project Qualification § Head Boy and Girl with the Prefect Team § Revision – Mr Baxter

We strongly encourage you to discuss the courses with the subject leaders