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Post 16 Options Evening, Welcome
Thursday 17th October
Well, that went quickly!
So, why us? • Our Curriculum Mascalls provides a challenging and rigorous curriculum with knowledge acquisition at its core • Our Teaching and Learning Challenge is at the heart of teaching and learning at Mascalls, lessons are delivered in the most efficient sequence to ensure optimal learning. • Our Attitudes to Learning and Attendance “Schools and individual teachers who intervene, challenge and focus on behaviours first will see students achieve higher in exams.” Tim Rogers
Miss Shaw-Kew
Assistant Principal
&
th
Head of 6 Form
What happens after Year 11? If you are around 16 years old, it’s time to start thinking about your future. You need to stay in education or training until you’re 18. How you do this is up to you but you must do one of the following:- • Study full time in a school, college or with a training provider • Work full time with learning attached, like an apprenticeship • Study part time if you are working part time, self-employed or volunteering
Seeking Advice… • Talk to your us – we have a responsibility to provide you with independent, impartial careers advice. • Speak to your careers teacher (Mrs Bayliss), teachers, parents, family and friends. • Contact The National Careers Service for advice and guidance https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/ • Visit www.kentchoices.co.uk to see the options available to you. • Attend open days at other schools or colleges to see what they offer
Mascalls Academy Vision… • Supporting the individual; designing pathways that allow development and success • High expectations for conduct, achievement and active participation across the school • Promotion of independent styles of working • Empowering student voice; demonstrating how positive contributions can make a difference • Encouraging our young people to take responsibility and be accountable for themselves • To prepare students for life and work post school
Why Choose Mascalls 6th Form?
• Quality teaching and learning provision
• Teachers who are passionate about their subject
• Regular feedback and support for subject development
• A superior pastoral programme*
• 1:1 Mentoring & Year Group Advisory
• Opportunities to visit universities; apprenticeship fairs; careers
guidance seminars
• Guest speakers to talk about job opportunities; Gap Year
experiences and UCAS applications
• A designated area for 6th form study and social time
• Wednesdays are non-contact days
• Opportunity to resit GCSE Maths and English**
2019 – Another year of significant Key Stage 5 success… • Value Added at +0.1 • A*/A- 16% • A*/B – 38% • A*/C – 74% • A*/D – 93% • A*/E – 96% • Average Grade for Academic C+ • Average Grade for Vocational Dist+
Some of our university
destinations…
Destinations • King’s College, London
• University of Exeter
• University of Bristol
• University of Bath
• University of Surrey
• University of Brighton
• Manchester Met
• Canterbury Christ Church University
• Rose Bruford College
• Norland College
• Etc
Plus impressive apprenticeships with…
• KPMG
• PriceWaterhouseCooper
• British Airways
• John Lewis PartnershipSixth Form Pastoral Care
• We fully recognise the complexity of young people –
and the rise in the diagnosis of anxiety and stress
• Our aim is to:
• Support – both student and parents
• Advise – through regular mentoring sessions
• Monitor – keep in contact to measure improvements and
need for further intervention
• Refer – to guide students and parents to services that are
available for further support
• Do our utmost to ensure success and well being for all
our Sixth FormersStudent Leadership Team
Head Student Head Student
Keelan Shrimpton Darcy Braker
Deputy Head Student
Sam Cole Deputy Head Student
Sophie Back6th Form Entry
Requirements
&
The Process Ahead2020-2022: A-Level
Programme
• All students sitting here will now need to be in education, apprenticeship
or work-based training until their 18th birthday;
• All A-Levels will now be taught in a two year course with no AS
examination in Year 12;
• A process of in-house end of Year 12 exams will be undertaken by all
students
• Guidance will be given to all students throughout the year, whether
remaining at Mascalls or pursuing other routesThe next slides will talk you through the academic pathways offered at Mascalls… *Full details available in the main prospectus
Pathway One…
• Select 3 subjects at A-Level (students achieving highly at GCSE may choose a 4th)
• Two year course of study
• Entry Requirements: 5 x Level 5+ including English and Maths at Level 5+
(inc BTEC D*-M)
• Outcomes:
• Higher Education –
• University
• Higher Level Apprenticeship
Additional option of completing an
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)Pathway Two… • 1-2 A-Level subjects • 1-2 Vocational courses • 2 year course of study • Entry Requirements: 5 x Level 5+/D*-M grades including English and/or Maths at Level 4+ (NB - Subject minimums will have to be met) • Outcomes: • Foundation or Undergraduate Degree • Higher Level Apprenticeship in a specific area (e.g. accountancy; business management etc)
Pathway Three… • A mainly vocational programme (with possibility of studying 1 A-Level alongside vocational options) • 2 year course • Entry Requirements: 5 x Level 5 +/D*-M grades (NB - Subject specific entry criteria will also have to be met) Level 4 in Eng/Maths required or retakes to be agreed by 6th Form • Outcomes: • Further education to extend learning • Work based training • Apprenticeships
The majority of students will select
their options from 3 of the
Subject Grid for 2012… columns*
**We only offer Full Time courses – which have a required number of learning hours – to achieve this 3 or
more subjects must be selectedExample Subject Combinations
Pathway One Pathway Two Pathway Three
• Sport (possible 1.5)
• English Lit • Business BTEC
Subjects
• Heath & Social Care
• History • Art Graphics
(possible 1.5)
• Spanish • Product Design
• Maths GCSE Retake
Social Work, Care
Design, Computing,
Careers
Law, Lecturing, Industries, Nursing or
Business
Solicitor, Teacher etc sports coaching/Personal
management etc
TrainingMaking Subject Selections…
• You may have a clear vision of your subject selection
• You may have an idea of the career trajectory you wish to follow
• If not, ask yourself are you prepared to electively read around a subject?
QUESTIONS
What do you enjoying studying currently?
What subjects might work well together?
What might a specific career require for study at A-Level?
What do certain universities look for?
What are the entry grades – are you on track to achieve this?Process of Application
• The window of application opens on the 4th
of November 2019
• And will close on the 24th of January 2020
• We will contact you on the Kent Choices
portal to confirm when we have received
your application
• We will process all offers by March 2020
• You may be asked to attend a short
discussion* with myself or your Head of
College to discuss your application
• *Not everyone will require a meetingApplication Procedure: Kent Choices
Tonight, please ensure you have …
• A copy of the Sixth Form Prospectus, which gives an introduction to our
6th Form offer;
• A map so that you can locate subjects if you are unfamiliar with our site;
• City & Guilds Level 2 Tech Certificate in Site Carpentry Info
• The Subject Grid & Subject Entry Requirements;
• A Feedback sheet* – to give even tentative suggestion of your subject
plans
• Individual Subject Specifications – which can be collected as you tour the
departments;
Our website is updated regularly with information and current events
It will also include this presentationThe Common Room… • Please do visit our Common Room in the centre of school and marked on your maps. • You will be able to enjoy refreshments and see how the space recognises the need for promoting independent work at 6th Form level
Thank you for coming…
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