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PRINCE HENRY’S HIGH SCHOOL

An 'Outstanding' Academy for Students aged 13-18

SIXTH FORM INFORMATION EVENING

Aims of the Presentation

To introduce:

a) the Sixth Form Team b) the courses we offer at PHHS c) life in the Sixth Form d) the application and induction process

Our vision:

An inclusive, welcoming Sixth Form which provides a challenging and enjoyable experience for the young people in our care to enable them to secure outcomes which exceed their expectations.

Introductions

The Sixth Form Team consists of:

• Mrs Clare Webb

Head of Sixth Form

• Mr John Martin

Head of Year 12

• Mrs Jane Tozer

Head of Year 13

• Mrs Nicky Tranter

Sixth Form Administrator

• Mrs Karen Granacki

Assistant Sixth Form Administrator

• Form Tutors

Why Prince Henry’s Sixth Form?

Ofsted 2013: “The Sixth Form is outstanding and students make excellent progress on their AS-level and A-level courses. Students receive first-rate information, advice and guidance, which help them to make well-informed decisions about future employment, education and training.”

Senior Students

Jonathan Deakin
 Head Boy Sophie Metcalfe Head Girl

Changes to A levels

In the past, A Levels were divided into two parts each containing two units:

a)

the first set of two/three units made up the AS which was examined at the end of the first year of an A Level course (Year 12);

b)

the second set of two/three units made up the A2 which was examined at the end of the second year (Year 13). AS counted as 50% of the A2/A Level and attracted 50% of UCAS points for university entry.

Changes introduced from September 2015

• AS and A Levels have been ‘decoupled’, this means that AS levels still

exist as a separate qualification but only count as 40% of a whole A level.

• A full A level is a two year course taught in a linear fashion with almost

all of the assessment at the end of two years.

• The expectation from universities and employers is that students will

have 3 full A levels at the end of Year 13.

Our Offer

• Our main programme will consist of 3 A levels and a programme of

Enrichment

• Universities make offers based upon 3 A level grades and the top

universities have said that they value higher grades over an additional subject

• Exceptional students may be able to embark upon a 4 A level

programme in consultation with the Head of Sixth Form, if they have achieved at least 6 As at GCSE with an A* in the 4 subjects chosen

• Further Maths will continue to run giving some students a fourth A

level option.

The Courses Available at Prince Henry’s Sixth Form

We offer a wide range of courses:

• 26 different A levels
• 4 Level 3 Technical courses
• Employability, Enrichment and

Pastoral guidance

• Electives

A levels

Art and Design English Literature Music Art: Textiles Film Studies Physical Education Biology French Physics Business Further Maths Politics Chemistry Geography Product Design Computer Science German Psychology Drama and Theatre Studies History Religion, Philosophy and Ethics Economics Italian English Language Mathematics Spanish

Level 3 Technical Diplomas

• Food and Nutrition
• Health and Social Care
• Information Technology
• Creative Media Production

Ofsted 2013:

Teaching in the Sixth Form is outstanding. Teachers ensure that students understand key subject ideas in the level of depth that will enable them to achieve the higher grades. Students take responsibility for monitoring their own progress against personal targets and collaborate well in helping each other to achieve.

Private Study Time

In addition to timetabled lessons students also have Private Study Time. Most of this is supervised but students also have some time which is more flexible.

Sixth Form Life

Tutor Time

• Tutor groups of about 15 students in friendship groups.
• The same Tutor for two years so that tutors build relationships

and get to know students well enough to write detailed references.

• Inter-tutor group competitions and quizzes.
• Tutor programme aimed at study skills, team building,

preparing them for Sixth Form life, university, life skills etc.

Information and Guidance

Students will have lectures from a variety of outside speakers on a range of topics that will help them to make the step up to A level study and then prepare them for the next steps after school. There will be a focus on

• study skills,
• health and well-being,
• politics and the world around us
• next step choices at 18+

Electives

• Each student selects an Elective to follow – in some cases for the

whole year, in other cases this changes termly.

• Current choices include: Thinking Skills, Duke of Edinburgh

Award, Photography, Fitness Suite, Gold and Silver Arts Award, Young Enterprise, Holiday Spanish, Into Teaching, Survival Cooking, Advanced ECDL qualification, Reading Buddies, Student Mentor, Extended Project Qualification.

Wednesday Afternoons

• There are no lessons on Wednesday afternoons
• All students participate in competitive or recreational sport
• Sports activities include football, hockey, rugby, badminton, table

tennis, Pilates and use of the school fitness suite

• Students applying for medicine or teaching may sometimes use this

time for volunteering.

Extra Curricular Opportunities

• World Challenge – Cambodia and Laos - 2017
• Link school in Tanzania – visit in 2017
• Senior Prefect Team Building weekend.
• Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme (Gold & Silver)
• School drama productions – 2016 Les Miserables, 2017 Much Ado About Nothing
• Music: jazz band, orchestra, big band, choir, barber shop – Music Tour Abroad 2017
• Sport: football, hockey, rugby, netball, athletics, rounders, basketball etc.
• Foreign language exchanges – Germany, Spain, France
• Student organised Battle of the Bands
• Young Enterprise
• Field Trips – e.g. Biology, Geography, I.T, Engineering
• Winter Ball and other social events
• Sixth Form visits: Birmingham Markets, London
• Interact Charity Fundraising Committee

Sixth Form Facilities

• Sixth Form common room is a

separate space just for Sixth Formers

• Snack bar selling hot and cold

drinks, sandwiches, soup, cakes, paninis, bacon sandwiches etc.

• Hot water tap for making

drinks, water cooler, toaster, microwave, sink and fridge

• Private Study room and Sixth

Form Computer room exclusively for Sixth Form Students

Sixth Form Common Room

Uniform

Boys Uniform

Black school trousers Plain white shirt (short sleeved acceptable) Sixth Form Tie School blazer with school badge Sixth form navy blue V-neck pullover (optional) Boys must be clean shaven, no facial hair is allowed

Girls Uniform

No blazer required School navy skirt with logo –choice of 3 styles Blue and white striped blouse – 3/4 or short sleeved Sixth Form navy blue V-neck cardigan or pullover (optional)

Differences between Sixth Form & Lower School

• Students choose their subjects
• Fewer subjects but much more difficult
• More non contact time
• Closer relationship with staff
• Exclusive Sixth Form facilities and areas
• More extra-curricular activities
• Allowed to leave school site
• Different uniform
• Higher expectations

Applying to Prince Henry’s Sixth Form

Help in making choices

Advice and Information

• Subject teachers
• Sixth Form Team:

Mrs C Webb – Head of Sixth Form. Mrs J Tozer – Deputy Head of Sixth Form Mr J Martin– Deputy Head of Sixth Form

• Sixth Form Subject Fair in December
• Independent Careers advisor- Mr Chris Brewster
• The Sixth Form Prospectus
• http://search.ucas.com/subject
• http://russellgroup.ac.uk/for-students/school-and-college-in-the-uk/subject-choices-at-

school-and-college/

How to choose the “Right Course”

• INTEREST
• ABILITY
• ASSESSMENT STYLE
• CAREER

What are the entry requirements?

• Minimum entry requirement is 3

C grades and 2 B grades, or numerical equivalent at the time

• f awarding, at GCSE or BTEC

equivalent (merit or distinction).

• Must include English Language or

Literature and Maths at numerical C grade or above.

• Some subjects require at least a B

grade or numerical equivalent e.g. Science, Maths, Languages.

The Transition to Sixth Form

✓ Prospectus issued to internal students with a letter.

✓ Internal students return the reply slip requesting an interview with a senior teacher. ✓ Experience Sixth Form Taster Day for external students – Friday 9th December 2016 ✓ Talk to internal Year 11 students in assembly - Monday 12th December 2016 ✓ The Sixth Form Subject Fair for internal students- Monday 12th December 2016 ✓ Interviews for internal students – 2nd Jan – 9th Jan 2017 ✓ Talk to Parents for Entry to the Sixth Form – Tuesday 17th January 2017 Second Experience Sixth Form Taster Morning for external students – Friday 27th January 2017 Return application form with provisional choices – Monday 27th February 2017 Induction Day - Thursday 29th June 2017 GCSE results and Consultation Days – Thursday 24th August and Friday 25th August 2017 Complete Option Choice Form on line - deadline Tuesday 29th August 2017

Student Destinations:

• The vast majority (75%) of Prince Henry’s Sixth Formers go on to

University including Oxford and Cambridge and many Russell Group universities (32%) straight from school.

• Some take a Gap Year (12%) with either a deferred application or they

choose to apply with school support during their Gap Year

• Other students go into employment, management training schemes

and apprenticeships.

• Students over the last two years have started apprenticeships with

amongst others accountancy firms, GCHQ, Plexus Law, GE Aviation, Jaguar Landrover and Honda Motorcycling.

Ofsted 2013

“Students make excellent progress in the school’s large and well-established Sixth Form, with many of them exceeding challenging targets. Results at A level are consistently well above average and consequently the vast majority of students go onto their first choice of university, training or employment.”

A Level Results 2015

A Level Grades inc Gen Studs Exam 2010 Exam 2011 EXAM 2012 (143) EXAM 2013 (144) EXAM 2014 (148) EXAM 2015 (152) EXAM 2016 (153)

A*-A%

22 (27) 25 (27) 34 (27) 29 (26) 22 (26) 26 (26) 26 (26)

A*-B %

52 (49) 53 (50) 57 (53) 57 (53) 50 (52) 52 (53) 57 (53)

A* - C %

79 (75) 83 (76) 79 (76) 83 (77) 83 (77) 83 (77) 82 (77)

A* - D %

94 (91) 96 (91) 95 (92) 97 (92) 97 (92) 96 (92) 97 (92)

A*-E %

100 (98) 100 (98) 100 (98) 100 (98) 100 (98) 99 (98) 100 (98)

Av Pts per Entry

209 (211) 211 (213) 213 (212) 211 (218) 213 (211) 216 217

Av Pts per Student

837 (726) 860 (728) 892 (781) 864 (806) 888 (782) 877 906

% AAB in fac subj

13% 8% 9% 10% 10%

Exam results

• Our exam results at A level are consistently near the top in the County
• PHHS - average point score per student - 877

Comparison with local A Level providers*

• Pershore High School - 755
• The DeMontfort School - 629
• Worcester Sixth Form College - 748
• Alcester Grammar - 822
• Chipping Campden School – 844
• The Cotswold School - 869
• Stratford-upon-Avon College – 566

*last validated data

Why Choose Prince Henry’s

Outstanding Sixth Form Quality of Teaching Wide Variety of Subjects A Culture of High Standards and Expectations Excellent Careers Advice Students are encouraged to be independent learners Wide range of Extra-Curricular Activities Very Supportive Staff Strong Pastoral Support

More Information

Head of Sixth Form Mrs C Webb 01386 765588 ext. 277 cew@princehenrys.worcs.sch.uk Head of Year 12 Mr J Martin 01386 765588 ext. 292 jpm@princehenrys.worcs.sch.uk Administration and day to day enquiries Mrs N Tranter 01386 765588 ext. 276 ntranter@princehenrys.worcs.sch.uk Examinations queries Examinations Office 01386 765588 ext.226 / 291 phhsexams@princehenrys.worcs.sch.uk Careers Mr C Brewster 01386 765588 ext. 265 cbrewster@princehenrys.worcs.sch.uk

PRINCE HENRY’S HIGH SCHOOL

An 'Outstanding' Academy for Students aged 13-18

SIXTH FORM INFORMATION EVENING