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Smestow School is the best school in Wolverhampton for Vocational progress! Wednesfield High is the best school in Wolverhampton for A Level progress!

‘ Learning in sixth-form lessons is well planned. Students who have fallen behind are now given additional support’

‘ Students who resit examinations in GCSE English or mathematics in the sixth form do well and are more likely to improve their grades than other pupils nationally’

‘Students behave well, take responsibility for their learning and have opportunities to take responsibility and show leadership’

‘ The requirements of the 16 to 19 programme of study are met.’

‘ The sixth form is well led. Students’ study programmes are exceedingly well planned...’ ‘Students’ behaviour is exemplary. They have excellent attitudes to learning and they provide positive role models for younger pupils’

‘Teaching is effective in the sixth form’

‘ Students enjoy and value their sixth form’

High standards

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teaching and learning

❑ Students are taught by specialists ❑ From OFSTED 2018:

❑ ‘Students benefit from subject specialist teaching,

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their teachers..’

❑ ‘ Leaders regularly check students’ progress on their

• courses. Should a student begin to fall behind with

their work, leaders ensure that extra support is provided to help them catch up’

Wednesfield High’s careers advice and Guidance is amongst the best in England

• Sixth form students

receive unrivalled careers guidance to ensure they progress onto their chosen destinations.

• Students at both Smestow

and Wednesfield will receive the same level of careers guidance and support from September 2020

What can you expect as a student in our Sixth Form?

❑ A dedicated team of teachers who are specialists in the subjects you will study ❑ Smaller class sizes to ensure a high level of support ❑ A designated Form Tutor who will deliver a bespoke programme within tutor periods to support you on your journey through Sixth Form ❑ A wealth of enrichment activities on offer to you both within and beyond the school ❑ Unrivalled careers guidance and support so that you progress seamlessly onto your chosen destination Post 16 ❑ Opportunities to attend UCAS events and support every step of the way with your UCAS application ❑ Access to employers and apprenticeship providers

What can you expect as a student in our Sixth Form?

❑Development of key employability skills such as leadership, presentation skills, communication, interview techniques … ❑The opportunity to apply for positions on the Sixth Form leadership team ❑A strong student voice lead by the Sixth Form Leadership team ❑Social events ❑The opportunity to study at both the Smestow and Wednesfield campus ❑Free mini bus transport between the two campuses

❑ Guaranteed offer of a place to study at the University of Wolverhampton should entry requirements be met ❑ Unrivalled level of support by the University for Sixth Form students that includes: ❑ Opportunities to study with the University ❑ Support from university students ❑ Campus visits ❑ Masterclasses at the University

Other

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New York 2021

MOCK INTERVIEW PRACTICE

VISIT: University of Cambridge UCAS Fayre at University of Birmingham University of Wolverhampton

volunteering Supporting charities unrivalled ucas support

6th form party and social events

Oriel College

University of Oxford support

destinations

Paleontology English and film zoology law

Chef Beauty therapy Animal care

law Cyber security

Accounting and finance

marketing

Biomedical science

history

Computer science

psychology

English

Psychology with counselling

Social care

Primary education

Cloud computing Social care Business admin

physics psychology midwifery Sport coaching Comp science

You can be a part of our success story

Contact r.beazley@whschool.co.uk cdunn@smestow.org

Why study anywhere else?