Welcome to our Sixth Form Information Evening

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Welcome to our Sixth Form Information Evening

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Why choose The Chalfonts for sixth form?

• What did OFSTED say ? (Oct 2007)
• This is a good sixth form with many
• outstanding features. Progress is good
• and standards are now above average.
• Students can access an excellent
• curriculum of both academic and
• vocational courses, as well as a broad
• range of enrichment activities.

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• Students personal development
• is excellent resulting in confident
• young people who are well
• prepared for higher education or
• employment.

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Other reasons to choose The Chalfonts

• 97 pass rate (69 A-C)
• One of the best value added scores in the county
• Interactive whiteboards in every classroom which
  help to promote active learning
• ICT facilities which are second to none
• A state of the art sixth form centre

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• Outstanding teachers who will go the extra mile
  for you
• An enrichment programme which is designed to
  develop personal skills, leadership qualities and
  active citizenship
• Over 70 progression to university
• An atmosphere which is friendly,supportive and
  centred on you and your learning
• 320 students cant be wrong!

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Level 2 Courses

• BTEC First Diploma in
• Travel and Tourism
• NVQ Beauty (continuing to Level 3)
• Entry requirements
• 4 GCSEs grade D or E
• Re-sit English Maths will be available
• for those students who achieved a grade
• D at GCSE

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Level 3 Courses (AS/A2) in

• Art and Design
• Biology
• Business
• Chemistry
• Design and Tech
• Digital Photography
• Drama
• English Literature
• French
• Geography
• Entry Requirements 5 GCSEs grade A-C
• (including English and Maths, and a grade B or
• above in the subjects you would like to study)

• Government Politics
• History
• ICT
• Mathematics
• Media Studies
• Performing Arts
• Physical Education
• Physics
• Psychology
• Philosophy and ethics

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Level 3 courses (contd)

• Applied General Certificate in Education
• Business
• Travel and Tourism
• (The full award in these subject is
• equivalent to 2 A levels with the Single
• Award being equivalent to 1 A Level
• Both can also be done as an AS)
• BTEC National Award
• Sport (Equivalent to 2 A Levels)
• Music Practice (Equivalent to 1 A Level)
• Entry Requirements as for AS/A2 courses

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Other Curriculum areas

• The Enrichment Programme
• Qualifications can also be gained in
• AS Further Mathematics
• AS General Studies
• NVQ Level 1 2 in Football coaching
• Enrichment Programme also develops
• Ethics
• Citizenship
• Financial Literacy
• Study skills
• Community Service
• Leadership

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Learning Beyond the Classroom

• Trips and visits
• VLE
• Competitive and recreational sport
• The sixth form committee
• Career guidance
• Work experience in some subjects
• Subject technicians
• Cover students
• Assisting with ILPs

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A students perspective
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What do I do now?

• Keep working hard towards your GCSEs
• Complete a taster day form
• Revise hard for your mock exams
• Attend the Taster day on January 16th
• Prepare for a progression interview in Jan/Feb
• We will issue you with a provisional offer based
  on your predicted grades by the end of February
• External candidates will be interviewed from
  March onwards