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It gives me great pleasure as Principal to introduce ARK Walworth Academy Sixth Form to you. The sixth form has been open since 2010, and our key aim remains to prepare students for entry to university. We are therefore proud to have seen many of our 2012 and 2013 leavers progress to degree courses at excellent universities such as Oxford, King’s College London and similar top tier institutions.

We aim to provide our students with a high quality learning experience in a formal and academic environment. We are also committed to providing a wide range of enrichment opportunities to ensure all of our students gain broader experience and skills that will help them success at university and in professional life.

Walworth students are fortunate to have a range of dedicated sixth form spaces in the school, including a fully-equipped study centre, common room and a sixth form-only section of our large library. All of our teaching staff are committed to supporting students to achieving the grades required for their chosen university or aspirational school leaver programme. From 2014, we will be working with other ARK academies in south London to share teaching expertise, offer a wider range of courses, and to enhance our students’ experience of sixth form even further.

I very much look forward to welcoming you to Walworth Academy Sixth Form.

from Yvonne Powell, Principal

Welcome

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Our mission

Our expectations of you are unashamedly high, both in terms of the progress you make as a student and the attitude you display to school and to your peers and teachers. We want you to achieve the great grades you need to progress to your next step, but we are also interested in developing individuals who are well-rounded, articulate and highly employable.

From the moment you join Walworth Academy Sixth Form you will be encouraged to develop and foster habits that lead to a successful application to either a good university or an aspirational career path of your choice.

Our core expectation of you is that you are willing to embrace the hard work required to reach excellence in both your studies and extra-curricular activities. We also expect that you will dedicate yourself to meeting or exceeding the aspirational targets we set for you.

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”

Aristotle


Prepare

The fundamental aim of Walworth Academy Sixth Form is to prepare our students for university. We believe that a degree from a good university is the best way for you to access a broad range of professional careers.

The courses we offer are designed to help you keep your choice of university and course as wide as possible. We also aim to provide students with meaningful and valuable work experience placements through our Year 12 work experience week, and throughout the year with our corporate partners such as Morgan Stanley and Bloomberg. Our enrichment programme is designed to help you develop the communication, problem-solving and thinking skills that are prized by both universities and employers. In addition, we provide a full support package for students who wish to apply for aspirational school leaver pathways in professional firms and/or Advanced Apprenticeships.

for university


Pathway 1 2 3

BTEC Extended Diploma (3 A level equivalent) + one AS level

Entry criteria

Mostly B or better at GCSE

Mostly C and B GCSE

Mostly C at GCSE

Detailed entry criteria

46+ average GCSE point score and B+ in English and Maths

43+ average GCSE point (Distinction in L2 BTEC) score and C+ in English and Maths

40+ average GCSE point score (Distinction in L2 BTEC) and C+ in English and Maths

NB: entry requirements for individual A level subjects apply

3 AS levels ( 3 A2 levels) + General Studies AS

4 AS levels ( 3 A2 levels)

When studying at Walworth Academy Sixth Form, it is important that you extend your range of skills to enhance your university and job applications. This will be done through enrichment each Wednesday afternoon.

Enrichment

Extend Your Skills a gold standard curriculum

a gold standard curriculum

Enrichment is a compulsory element of our sixth form programme and you are able to choose from a wide range of activities available across both Walworth Academy and Globe Academy. These include not only sport, music and drama, but also activities aimed at developing your team-working and leadership skills. Our UCAS programme will also ensure that you have the opportunity to visit universities and meet university admissions tutors from a range of institutions. Frequent visits from speakers across a range of professions and backgrounds will provide you with the confidence and drive to embrace the world beyond Walworth Academy.

Our A level course offer will help you keep your options as wide as possible. Most of our students take four subjects at AS level in Year 12 and then choose three of these to continue at A level in Year 13. We encourage students to choose at least two core academic subjects as good universities have made it clear that these are the best preparation for studying at degree level. We also offer a range of broadening subjects both at Walworth and through our sixth form partnership with ARK Globe Academy.

We use the pathways below to guide your choice of courses and to ensure that you are on the most appropriate programme of study and have the highest chance of success in sixth form.

the access project

A specialist curriculum

From September 2014, Walworth Academy will work in partnership with The Access Project, an educational charity aimed at helping students access the very best universities. The Access Project will provide targeted students with one-to-one tutoring in their AS and A level subjects, workshops aimed at developing interpersonal skills and extensive support with the university application process and additional trips to universities.

For those students who have a particular interest in Business, Media, Performing Arts or Engineering we have BTEC Extended Diploma courses (Principal Learning Diploma for Engineering) at Walworth Academy or Globe Academy to prepare our students fully for careers or university courses in these fields. Students taking these course will usually also study

a broadening subject at AS level in Year 12.

For full details of the courses we offer please visit the Sixth form section of our website at www.walworthacademy.org


exceed your expectations

Every student at Walworth Academy Sixth Form signs a contract committing themselves to the highest standards of personal conduct at all times

What we expect from our students a week in the life

• 100% attendance and punctuality

• Compliance with our smart business dress code of navy,

grey or black suit with jacket

• Full participation in every lesson

• Completion of independent work to the best of your ability

• Adherence to our culture of respect and maturity

• The commitment to being a positive role model to the

younger students in the academy

A typical 30-hour week consists of: 20 hours of lesson time6 hours of independent learning time2 hours of tutorial/assembly 2 hours of enrichment

What students can expect from us

• Challenging lessons that are carefully planned and skilfully delivered

• Pastoral support from a dedicated and experienced tutor

• Personalised university and careers advice

• Access to first-class facilities and resources

• To be treated as young adults


beyond the sixth formWe will support you from day one of your sixth form journey to ensure that you make the right decisions for the next stage in your life, whether you are applying to university or embarking on the career of your choice.

We will ensure that your application is of the highest quality and provide tailored preparation and support for interviews. We are proud of the fact that Walworth students leave the Sixth Form prepared for all aspects of their lives as successful young adults.


how to applyApplication to Walworth Academy Sixth Form is by an online application form. For full details on how to apply and to register your interest in attending our open evening please visit the Sixth Form section of our website at www.walworthacademy.org.

ARK Schools South London Sixth Form Consortium

Five key benefits for students

From September 2014, a group of ARK secondary schools in south London will work together to deliver high quality sixth form courses and provide outstanding support and opportunities for ARK students. Our objective is that 100% of our sixth form leavers progress either to a good university or an aspirational career path of their choice. Applications to the sixth form consortium will also be welcomed from motivated, hardworking and well qualified students from other schools.

Members of the Sixth Form consortium:• Globe Academy, Southwark

• Walworth Academy, Southwark

• Evelyn Grace Academy, Lambeth (from September 2015)

• ARK All Saints Academy, Southwark (from September 2015)

1. Wider choice of subjects – by working together, the four sixth forms will allow you to choose from a wider range of subjects than most school sixth forms.

2. Top class facilities – you will have access to four new school sites containing a wealth of dedicated sixth form ICT and study facilities.

3. Shared opportunities – the schools will work together to pool opportunities for university preparation, work experience (through ARK’s partners like Burberry, Google, Bloomberg and others), volunteering, mentoring, sport, music, drama and more.

4. High quality teaching staff – all your teachers will be well-qualified subject specialists from across the four schools.

5. Outstanding support – your progress towards university or a career of your choice will be supported by excellent tracking, advice and guidance across all four schools.

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