Sandringham School's Sixth Form Opportunities

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Headteacher – Mr Alan Gray
Director of Sixth Form – Mrs Kate Mouncey
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Academic success.
Developing passion and enjoyment in your chosen subjects.
Enhanced opportunities through the BeauSandVer Education Trust.
Full enrichment programme.
Development of key skills and leadership.
Progression to your future.
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24 years old, caters for over 800 students across the
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Offers an unrivalled choice of subject combinations in
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Free transport and common monitoring systems to
ensure quality assurance and equally high attainment.
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A-levels in all faculties: including Media Studies, Dance,
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Vocational courses in business and sport.
25% of all university applicants now have at least 1 x
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Single BTEC/Level 3 course is equivalent to 1 x A Level.
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The prospectus outlines different pathways.
Each student is unique and will be provided with
guidance to help them select the best options based on
their predicted and actual GCSE grades, their future
career aspirations and any other needs.
Entry criteria are set for each individual course and have
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All A Level courses are now linear.  All exams will be
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It is usual for a student to take 3 x A Levels. You may
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Extra optional qualifications in Financial Studies,
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Please see the entry criteria printed in the
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A-levels in physics, chemistry and biology
require an APS of 6+.
A-level maths requires a grade 7 in GCSE
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Average Points Score (APS) can be worked out
from GCSE grades – see back of the application
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International visits to our partner school in the Gambia.
Subject trips include; STEM trip to CERN, Computer
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NYC and MFL exchanges.
Multiple day trips, UK fieldtrips and annual skiing trip.
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Sixth Form leadership team: Head Boy and Girl and
Deputies, Senior Executive Committee and Senior
Prefects.
Whole school Student Leadership Team.
Peer mentors and GCSE tutors.
Lower school lesson support and Year 7 reading support.
Year 7 and 12 buddy system.
Primary school volunteering.
Work experience placements and volunteering.
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Medical society – other student groups
Last year, 155 progressed to university.
25 students are taking a GAP Year.
1 is doing an Art Foundation.
9 students gained places on competitive higher level
apprenticeships/started employment.
Every year we have success with Oxbridge and medicine applications (3
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Full programme of support through LLL, enrichment days and tutor time.
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Mrs Cavanagh - Assistant Headteacher
Mrs Mouncey - Director of Sixth Form
Miss Clark - Performance Director for Yr 12
Miss Potter - Performance Director for Yr 13
Mrs Boost and Mrs Cairns – Learning Mentors
Ms Grubb - Sixth Form Administrator
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‘Bring your own device’ scheme.
Tutor time at the start of each day and Personal
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Supervised study sessions.
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January
   
Trial exam results
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Into the Sixth Form Evening
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9am Open Morning Tour
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9am Open Morning Tour
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DEADLINE for applications
Jan – March
   
Guidance discussions
Easter
   
Provisional offer made
May/June
   
GCSE Exams
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Sixth Form Induction
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GCSE RESULTS day
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Deadline for confirmation
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Enrolment
 
If you have completed a pink registration form, please hand
in on your way out.
Please book a place on the open morning tours in the Sixth
Form block.
Follow us on Twitter for up-to-date news and reminders
@SandSixth
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Discover the diverse academic offerings at Sandringham School's Sixth Form, including high-quality teaching, academic success, a wide range of subject choices, and tailored guidance for students to excel in their post-GCSE education. With a focus on individual student needs and future aspirations, Sandringham's Sixth Form aims to provide a rich and fulfilling educational experience.

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  1. Sandringham School Into the Sixth Information Evening Thursday 16thJanuary 2020 Headteacher Mr Alan Gray Director of Sixth Form Mrs Kate Mouncey

  2. Why join the Sandringham Sixth Form? Quality of teaching in all subject areas and outcomes 2 years of an amazing experience Academic success. Developing passion and enjoyment in your chosen subjects. Enhanced opportunities through the BeauSandVer Education Trust. Full enrichment programme. Development of key skills and leadership. Progression to your future.

  3. BeauSandVer Trust 24 years old, caters for over 800 students across the three schools. Offers an unrivalled choice of subject combinations in the local area. Free transport and common monitoring systems to ensure quality assurance and equally high attainment.

  4. Academic success at Sandringham Consistently high performance top 5% schools Attainment 2019 (new style qualifications) A* - 10% A* A - 37% A* B - 67% Average points score per entry 40 (Grade B)

  5. Subject choices and courses Huge choice thanks to the BSV Trust. A-levels in all faculties: including Media Studies, Dance, PE and Product Design. Vocational courses in business and sport. 25% of all university applicants now have at least 1 x vocational qualification (eg BTEC). Single BTEC/Level 3 course is equivalent to 1 x A Level.

  6. Choosing appropriate courses The prospectus outlines different pathways. Each student is unique and will be provided with guidance to help them select the best options based on their predicted and actual GCSE grades, their future career aspirations and any other needs. Entry criteria are set for each individual course and have been developed over time looking at the likely success of students with different levels of GCSE performance.

  7. 2020 A Level courses All A Level courses are now linear. All exams will be taken at the end of Year 13. It is usual for a student to take 3 x A Levels. You may wish to study 4 x A Levels if you have an APS greater than 6+. However, no university courses require more than 3 x A Levels.

  8. Extra Level 3 courses Extra optional qualifications in Financial Studies, Mathematical Studies and EPQ. Financial Studies and Maths Studies offer UCAS points. The EPQ at grade A or B can help to lower a university offer.

  9. Entry requirements Please see the entry criteria printed in the courses booklet. A-levels in physics, chemistry and biology require an APS of 6+. A-level maths requires a grade 7 in GCSE maths. Average Points Score (APS) can be worked out from GCSE grades see back of the application form.

  10. Enrichment Subject enrichment is encouraged and supported by all faculties. For example; recommended online courses, lectures and university links. Extra-curricular enrichment is very strong; Duke of Edinburgh, Young Enterprise, sports and performing arts.

  11. Sixth Form trips and visits Expeditions; Costa Rica 2015, Borneo 2017, China 2019, Vietnam/Cambodia 2021. International visits to our partner school in the Gambia. Subject trips include; STEM trip to CERN, Computer Science to California, Geography to Iceland, Dance to NYC and MFL exchanges. Multiple day trips, UK fieldtrips and annual skiing trip.

  12. Developing key skills and leadership Sixth Form leadership team: Head Boy and Girl and Deputies, Senior Executive Committee and Senior Prefects. Whole school Student Leadership Team. Peer mentors and GCSE tutors. Lower school lesson support and Year 7 reading support. Year 7 and 12 buddy system. Primary school volunteering. Work experience placements and volunteering.

  13. Progression to your future Outstanding system of career guidance and support for application to University of apprenticeship. Medical society other student groups Last year, 155 progressed to university. 25 students are taking a GAP Year. 1 is doing an Art Foundation. 9 students gained places on competitive higher level apprenticeships/started employment. Every year we have success with Oxbridge and medicine applications (3 Oxbridge and 1 medicine entries in 2019) Full programme of support through LLL, enrichment days and tutor time.

  14. Support for students Largest Sixth Form team locally: Mrs Cavanagh - Assistant Headteacher Mrs Mouncey - Director of Sixth Form Miss Clark - Performance Director for Yr 12 Miss Potter - Performance Director for Yr 13 Mrs Boost and Mrs Cairns Learning Mentors Ms Grubb - Sixth Form Administrator 6thform tutor team

  15. General information Dress code: Business dress. Bring your own device scheme. Tutor time at the start of each day and Personal Development. Supervised study sessions. Formal school day; 8.30am-3.00pm. Specialised 6thform block; Starbucks caf and different study areas.

  16. Our Sixth Form Students Confident Successful Multi skilled Independent Inspired

  17. Key dates 2019-20 January 16thJanuary 27thJanuary 4thFebruary 7thFebruary Jan March Easter May/June 23rd 24thJune 20thAugust 24thAugust 3rdSeptember Trial exam results Into the Sixth Form Evening 9am Open Morning Tour 9am Open Morning Tour DEADLINE for applications Guidance discussions Provisional offer made GCSE Exams Sixth Form Induction GCSE RESULTS day Deadline for confirmation Enrolment

  18. If you have completed a pink registration form, please hand in on your way out. Please book a place on the open morning tours in the Sixth Form block. Follow us on Twitter for up-to-date news and reminders @SandSixth

  19. We look forward to celebrating your success in 2022!

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