Sixth Form Entry Booklet

6 Sixth Form Curriculum Academic Curriculum Our post-16 curriculum seeks to ensure breadth of study as well as flexibility in choice and combination of subjects. All A Level subjects follow a two-year linear programme (internal end of year exams in Year 12, final public exams in Year 13). BTEC Sport students, only, will sit a public examination in Year 12. You are expected to study four subjects in Year 12 until you have taken your Year 12 mock exams at the end of Term 1, after which you can choose to drop a subject. In Year 13, about 25% of students continue with four subjects and 75% with three. 3 A Levels Historically we have found that boys who do not reach at least DDD in the end of Year 12 exams struggle to achieve the final A Level results that will give them maximum choice for their future. These are also the exams upon which our UCAS predictions are primarily based. If you are in this situation at the end of Year 12, we will discuss the several options available to you at this stage. 4 A Levels If you wish to take all four subjects to A Level, there is a minimum achievement level required of 2 A and 2 B grades in the end of Year 12 examinations. The GCE A Level standard is the master key to open the door of opportunity in very many of the professions and forms the basis of requirement for degree courses at Universities and Colleges and for many other higher education courses. Additional Curriculum Subjects (see Appendix A for further details) The Additional Curriculum gives you the opportunity to enrich your curriculum still further by taking an additional subject. You may opt to study the Extended Project (entry criterion: 60 points from best 8 GCSEs), Oxbridge / Medical Critical Thinking Skills (entry criterion: minimum 60 points from best 8 GCSEs), GCSE Italian, Beginners Mandarin Chinese or Japanese or you may choose to continue in the CCF or Stage Lighting and Sound Team. If you wish to concentrate on your four A level subjects, you can opt for extra Private Study. External Candidates will be asked for their choice on the Application Form. In Year 13 you may opt for AS Further Mathematics or one of the above. Enrichment Curriculum We believe we have a broad and balanced curriculum of proven worth and excellence. In addition to your four A level subjects and Additional Curriculum choice, you will also have a Games Afternoon where you can engage in a wide variety of team and individual sports at various skill levels.