SIXTH FORM PROSPECTUS 2021 - Ashfield Girls' High School - "Each different. Each talented. All valued." - Ashfield Girls' High School
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Ashfield Girls’ High School
SIXTH FORM
PROSPECTUS
2021
“Each different. Each talented. All valued.”
A Focus on Learning 2
This prospectus will give you a flavour of what we offer. All courses
are designed to allow pupils to progress and develop academically.
In Sixth Form, our key priorities are:
• achievement for all
• enabling every pupil to fulfil her potential
• the development of self-confidence, the personal skills and the
teamwork skills to facilitate each pupil to succeed in all aspects
of school life
Our successes in these areas are reflected in the school’s excellent
examinations results. Many of our pupils go on to university and quite a
number have returned to us as teachers over the years. Pupils can also
engage in a wealth of enrichment activities which will help prepare them
for life after school. However, what we hope to instil in our pupils are the qualities of determination,
confidence, resilience and perseverance.
I do hope you will join us.
Principal: Mrs Louise Hanvey
Principal’s Welcome
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How to Apply for Sixth Form
Head Girl and Deputy Head Girls
Criteria
Entry into Sixth Form is dependent on achieving a minimum of:
5 GCSEs at grades A*-C, or
4 GCSEs at grades A*-C, plus 1 BTEC at Level 2 graded MERIT, or
3 GCSEs at grades A*-C, plus 2 BTECs at Level 2 graded MERIT.
Please note that a Level 2 PASS in OCN IT or OCN Applied Science will be accepted as an
equivalent to a GCSE or BTEC qualification.
Please note that Occupational Studies qualifications or the Prince’s Trust (Personal Development &
Employability) qualification, cannot be accepted as an equivalent for purposes of admission .
In addition:
Students should have had good attendance (90% or above).
A positive behaviour record is important.
Subject choices should be based on meeting individual subject specific criteria.
Sixth Form is a two year programme of study and students are expected to complete Year 14 with
three A-Levels (or equivalent).
Please note -
• The Sixth Form timetable is based on option blocks.
• Pupils need to pick one subject from each block if they wish to study 4 A Levels or BTECs or
three as a minimum.
• Option choices must be returned to the Vice Principal via the online form.
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Pupil Leadership
Head Girl - My name is April Harrison, and I am the current Head Girl of
Ashfield Girls’ High School. I can’t believe that 7 years have passed since
I embarked on my Ashfield journey. When I first came here from Harding
Memorial Primary School, I wasn’t sure if Ashfield was the right school for me,
but after my first day, I knew I had made the right decision. I was nervous
when I first started Ashfield, but I quickly began to make lifelong friendships
and memories that I will always look fondly back on. I am grateful to have taken
part in some of the many opportunities that Ashfield has to offer such as the
Attorney General’s Living Law Programme, the Year 8 Mentoring Programme,
the Charity Committee and trips to Stormont for ‘International Women’s Day’. I
never thought I could achieve successful GCSE and A Level results, but thanks
to the amazing support of my teachers, this was possible. The teachers here
at Ashfield have always gone above and beyond to ensure we feel confident in
our work and they have always been there with a helping hand. However, most importantly, Ashfield has
helped to mould me into the person I am today. I couldn’t be more thankful for a school that continually
encourages all of its students to be their best. I am so grateful that I can proudly call myself an ‘Ashfield
Girl’ and I hope that one day, you will too.
Sixth Form Prefects
Charity Committee
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Pupil Leadership
Deputy Head Girl - My name is Alana McMullan and I am Deputy Head Girl of
Ashfield Girls’ High School. Seven years ago I started my journey here at Ashfield
and I have never looked back. Ashfield has allowed me to grow in my leadership
skills which have been recognised and enhanced through my role as Deputy
Head Girl. I have been involved in many different opportunities inside school,
including being awarded a place on the cross-community Ignite Programme
and completing the Diana Award training to become an Anti-Bullying and Cyber-
Bullying Ambassador. I am a senior librarian and I have also been a member of
Student Council. Seven years into Ashfield, I have achieved my GCSEs and I am
now completing my A Levels. During this time, the teachers and staff of Ashfield
have always encouraged me to work to the best of my ability.
Deputy Head Girl - My name is Amber Beckinsale. Seven years ago I took a big
step in my life when I embarked on my journey in Ashfield Girls’ High School. I
never realised the impact Ashfield would have on my life and myself as a person.
I entered the school as a young girl, unsure of herself and the world and have
been carefully crafted into a young woman, aware of the importance of my voice
both for myself and for others around me. I remember being a P7 in Holywood
Primary School and being fearful of changing to a new school. However, I can
happily say that my first day at Ashfield was the moment that my life changed for
the better. I have never felt as at home as I did at Ashfield’s Open Day, knowing
immediately that I did not want to even imagine attending any other school. So far
in my Ashfield journey I have achieved 9 GCSEs and 3 AS Levels, while gaining
memories to last a lifetime. The extra-curricular activities, along with everything
else that the school provides, have given me the chance to continue to grow as a
person. The support I have been given by Ashfield both academically and personally is overwhelming,
teaching me that when you are an Ashfield Girl you will never be alone.
Deputy Head Girl - My name is Cassandra Mooney and I am one of the current
Deputy Head Girls of Ashfield Girls’ High School. Although Ashfield was not my
first choice of secondary school, from the moment I set foot in the building I
knew it was where I belonged. Over my seven amazing years here I have
thrived, learned, matured and grown as a person through the quality of education
provided and the friendships I have made. I have been involved in the choir, band,
netball, school plays and annual performances such as the Spring Spectacular.
I have also gone on numerous ski trips and been a senior librarian, pupil mentor,
member of Student Council, and of course, Deputy Head Girl. I would like to be
able to say that Ashfield has prepared my peers and me for what is to come next,
and it has, but I think Ashfield has done too good a job. I don’t think I will ever be
truly ready to leave this school - a place where I have a second family, that I feel
is my home away from home. Although the next part of life without Ashfield may
be scary, I know that I will never really leave Ashfield and its memories behind as I know that I will always
and forever be an Ashfield Girl.
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Pupil Leadership
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What Sixth Form in Ashfield Offers
A wide range of level 3 courses including
AS/A2, Applied A Levels and BTEC Level 3
Supervised study to enable pupils quiet time to work and study
A Head of Sixth Form and dedicated Form Tutor
who provide support and guidance
Careers periods, support with UCAS and advice for future careers
A well-established tracking and monitoring system to ensure the
pupils are supported to fulfil their potential
A range of opportunities that include: Living Law Programme; links to
Allen and Overy; Study Skills day; Preparing for Interview Day;
Sixth Form Formal; Pupil mentoring; and many more…
7Pupil Leadership
Head Girl
April Harrison
Deputy Head Girls
Amber Beckinsale Alana McMullan Cassandra Mooney
Senior Prefects
Lauren McCurry Abbie McKerlie Laura Miskova Nadina Balaj Abbigail Sagar-McKnight Jodie Floyd
Mia Thompson Rachel Green Emma Straghan Jessica Montgomery Kwan Kunglar Talei McGoon
8Education Maintenance Allowance
CE
All you need to know about EMA for academic year 2021/22
What is EMA?
of EMA
Education Maintenance Allowance is a weekly allowance of £30 to help 16, 17, 18 and 19 year
olds with the costs of further education.
know Payments are made every 2 weeks as long as you continue to meet your school or college’s
attendance requirements.
academic
There are also 2 performance based bonuses of £100 normally paid out in January and June.
Getting EMA won’t affect any benefits you or your family already receive.
You need to meet the following requirements to be able to get EMA:
Age
Your 16th, 17th, 18th or 19th birthday falls on or between 2 July 2020 and 1 July 2021 and you are
starting or continuing in further education from September 2021.
owance of £30 to help 16, 17,
ation. Course
You
continue attend
to meet a post-compulsory
your school further education course at an approved school or college in Northern
Ireland. This must be full-time at school or a minimum of 15 guided hours per week at college,
studying
100 normally paidan
outeligible
in course and attending all classes.
Nationality
ur family and residency
already receive.
If you’re a UK citizen who normally lives in the UK you should be able to get EMA. If you’re not a
UK citizen you may still be able to get EMA, go to www.nidirect.gov.uk for more information.
boutHousehold
EMA income
The table below shows how much you can get based on your household income.
Annual household income Weekly EMA entitlement
£20,500 or less £30
Between £20,501 and £22,500 and there’s at least 1 other dependant eligible for
child benefit in your household, other than you. £30
Between £20,501 and £22,500 and there are no other dependants eligible
for child benefit in your household, other than you. £0
£22,501 or more £0
9Education Maintenance Allowance
Applying
How do I apply?
You need to complete an application form.
You’ll be able to get one from:
• your school or college
• www.nidirect.gov.uk
• your local Jobs and Benefits Office
• Careers Service Northern Ireland
When do I apply?
Application forms will be available from spring 2021. You should return your application form as soon
as possible, as far in advance of your course start date and no later than 31 March 2022.
Keep an eye on www.nidirect.gov.uk for updates about when to apply.
3rd December 2021 - To be eligible for backdated payments, to the start of term, you must
apply before this date.
31 March 2022 - We must receive your application before this date for you to be eligible
for EMA in academic year 2021/22.
31 August 2022 - You must have completed your application, sending all information and
evidence, before this date for you to be eligible for EMA in
academic year 2021/22.
Further information about EMA and application forms can be found at –
www.nidirect.gov.uk/publications/education-maintenance-allowance-application-forms-and-guidance-
notes
Please remember to send completed applications and supporting documents directly to EMA and
not into school.
10Induction into Sixth Form
Sixth Form will begin with an opportunity to meet your new Form Class and Form Tutor. Form classes
are usually based on subject choice to allow pupils to support peer learning.
Each year we run an induction programme to allow students to settle into Sixth Form. The format will
be similar to the one below.
Presentation
Time Career Ready
Mindfulness and Portfolio Target Setting
Management Programme
skills
Sexual Health/
Managing your
Healthy Eating First Aid Alcohol Safe Motoring
digital footprint
Awareness
We hope to run a similar programme this year which incorporates online learning, where appropriate,
to allow for the present situation, yet also allow students to settle back into school securely and safely.
More details on arrangements for the beginning of term will be sent to you over the summer
period.
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Results Day – Making Post 16
Choices
Exam Successes
Our exam results for Summer 2020 produced our
second best set of results at GCSE level and our A
Level results were the best ever.
Summer 2020 Exam Results
% achieving 5+ GCSE
86.2%
grades at A* - C
GCSE 5+ A* - C
61.5%
(inc English & Maths)
% achieving 3 or more
100%
A levels at grades A* - E
% achieving 2 or more
100%
A levels at grades A* - E
Year 14 Destinations
Other
4%
Employment
13%
Level 3 course at
Further Education University
17% 55%
Level 4 course at
Further Education
11%
GCSE results will be issued on Thursday 12th
August 2021.
Results are usually issued within school before
those students who have achieved the required
grades confirm their GCE/BTEC choices with staff.
For those students who do not wish to return or who
have not achieved the required grades, careers
guidance is available.
If you wish to return to school you will need to
confirm three GCE/BTEC choices. You will need to
make these choices from the option blocks which
will be come available once all provisional choices
have been made.
13Memories to last a Lifetime 14
School Uniform
The Ashfield School Uniform consists of:
Blazer: Ashfield blue (woollen cloth) with school badge on pocket. Sixth Form blazer with braid
trim.
Skirt: Pleated knee length skirt in Ashfield blue colour. The pleated skirt must be worn by
all pupils in Years 8 – 14.
Jumper: Fine v-neck in dark blue, with school colours in neck-band.
Blouses: Blue gingham checked, open-necked blouse. For Years 8 - 12 pupils only.
Shirts: White long sleeve shirt to be worn by Years 13 and 14 only.
Sixth Form Tie: Ashfield tie, available from the school office.
Coats: Plain navy waterproof jacket or anorak suitable for wearing over blazer is acceptable.
Scarf: Knitted school scarf for Years 8-12 and college style wrap Uniforms should be obtained
scarf for Years 13 and 14. from the following official
stockists.
Shoes: Plain black flat-heeled leather school shoes. No ankle
straps, studs or coloured soles. No black canvas or casual SCHOOL WEAR
D CRAWFORD
style shoes / plimsolls. 21 Frances Street
Tights/Socks: Plain black tights or navy knee length school socks. Newtownards, BT23 7DW
Tel: 07801 343 505
www.schoolwearni.co.uk
Hair: Hair must be of a natural colour and no extreme styles are
permitted. Hair accessories should be plain blue or black. C A GOWDY LTD
121 Woodstock Road
Piercings: One pair of small studs are allowed to be worn on the ears. Belfast
No facial piercings. Ear bars, clear piercings or stretchers BT6 8AB
are not permitted as this is a health and safety issue. Tel: 028 9045 9052
www.gowdysmenswear.com
Pupils must be able to remove any piercings when in
school. WARNOCKS LTD
791/793 Lisburn Road
Jewellery: One watch and a plain ring only. No other jewellery Belfast
permitted. BT9 7GX
Tel: 028 9038 1828
Badges: No badges other than school approved badges, to be www.warnocks.co.uk
worn.
Nails: Only natural nails are permitted. Pupils are not allowed SCHOOLDAYS NI
16 Holywood Road
to wear nail polish, nail extensions or acrylics. Belfast
Tattoos: No visible tattoos are permitted. BT4 1NT
Tel: 028 9047 1995
Make Up: Natural and appropriate for school. www.schooldaysltd.co.uk
15University Destinations Institution Name Course Placed Ulster University Optometry BSc/MOptom Durham University Accounting and Finance with Placement Year Ulster University Games Design Ulster University Health Physiology Stranmillis University College Early Childhood Studies Queen’s University Belfast History Ulster University Psychology with optional placement year Liverpool John Moores University Adult Nursing Northumbria University, Newcastle Psychology with Criminology Queen’s University Belfast History and Politics Queen’s University Belfast Law Stranmillis University College Early Childhood Studies (Foundation) Queen’s University Belfast History and Sociology Ulster University Screen Production Liverpool John Moores University Criminology and Psychology Queen’s University Belfast Biological Sciences with Professional Studies Stranmillis University College Early Childhood Studies University of Cumbria Fine Art Ulster University Sociology Queen’s University Belfast Zoology Ulster University Business Studies Queen’s University Belfast Biological Sciences Queen’s University Belfast Nursing (Adult) (February) Ulster University Architecture Ulster University Computing Technologies Liverpool John Moores University Adult Nursing 16
Travelling to and from School
Entrance:
All pupils should enter the school grounds through the pedestrian gate on the Holywood Road and
walk up the front path to the school building.
By Bus:
Belfast Bus Company
Please find below information about the bus routes which are operated by Belfast Bus Company.
This service is primarily for those pupils who live in the outlying neighbouring areas that do not
have a direct Translink route to school.
Bus Route 108 Woodstock Road - Cregagh Road - Knock carriageway
Clarawood Estate - Ballyhackamore/Sandown Road - School
Bus Route 109 Lower Braniel Road - Gilnahirk Road - King’s Road - Melfort Drive
Leven Drive - King’s Road - School
Bus Route 110 Castlereagh Road - Grand Parade - Bloomfield Road - School
Bus Route 111 Old Mill Area - Ballybeen - Dunlady - School
Please note that Education Authority bus passes are not accepted on Belfast Bus Company
buses, only on Translink public buses.
Translink
Bus 1 Belfast - Holywood - Bangor
Bus 3a City Centre - Holywood Road - Knocknagoney
Bus 28 City Centre - Holywood Road - Holywood Exchange
The link for Translink is www.translink.co.uk
By Car:
Pupils should be dropped off on the Holywood Road. No cars should come up the driveway and
into the carpark unless approved by the school.
Walking:
We encourage the pupils to walk safely to school and make sure they cross the road at the
pedestrian crossing. Please ensure that your daughter uses the main entrance on the Holywood
Road unless she is coming from the direction of Ashfield Boys’ School.
On Bicycle:
There is a bicycle rack in front of school. We encourage pupils to wear helmets and use reflective
items and lights so that they can be seen by road users.
17Challenging girls today; creating women of value in the future
www.ashfieldgirls.org
A Specialist
School for ICT
SSAT
inquire
Inspire
Innovate
Impact
Principal: Mrs Louise Hanvey BSc (Hons) PGCE, PQHNI, PGDH
Holywood Road, Belfast Tel: 028 9047 1744 www.ashfieldgirls.org
BT4 2LY Fax: 028 9067 2416 info@ashgirls.belfast.ni.sch.ukYou can also read
