Teddington School Sixth Form

John Wilkinson – Headteacher

Nicky Meston – Assistant Headteacher

Director of Sixth Form

This Evening

Understand the GCSE grade criteria for Post 16 Education and the specific requirements here at Teddington School Sixth Form

Know about curriculum offer and the specific subjects available here to study.

Understand the application process for Teddington School Sixth Form

Have the opportunity to look around the Sixth Form building and speak with subject teachers

Being informed and making the right choice for you

Head Boy and Head Girl

Nick Laspas – Head Boy

Rebecca Hopkins – Head Girl

The Importance of GCSEs

Young people’s passport to the rest of their life, allowing them to access

Post 16 Pathways

Apprenticeships and Career Related Training

Universities and Post 19 Further Education

The World of Work

Sixth Form Success

AS Results in top 5% of sixth forms nationally

A2 Results at or above target

30% Russell Group University

1 Student at Cambridge

92% went directly to university or on to career related pathway

8% took a Gap Year with destinations planned

A2

• A*- B 44%

• A*- C 74%

• A*-E 100%

AS

• A - B 50%

• A - C 81%

• A - E 99%

A level Performance System - ALPs

Year 12 AS

ALPS

2016 2

Whole Sixth Form Performance

Departmental Performance

Student Performance

Teaching and Learning Teaching and Learning with the Sixth Form is strong. The Sixth Form’s performance is ALPs 2.

We are in the top 10% of similar schools nationally for progress

and achievement as a whole Sixth Form

Strong community ethos – high expectations

Wide curriculum offer (24 different A level choices)

Individual focus – supporting independent skills and ensuring we

broaden and deepen knowledge

We ensure that students achieve strong grades at AS to support

their A2 year

All subjects in the Sixth Form either meet or exceed target grades.

Working in Partnership

Teddington School, Hampton High and Waldegrave School Sixth Forms are working together to ensure students have a wide curriculum offer

Students are able to study one subject at either Hampton High or Waldegrave School and still remain and study the bulk of their learning at Teddington School Sixth Form.

This can help with subject combinations.

It can also help give students experience of an alternative learning environment which is good preparation for future development.

Why Teddington School Sixth Form?

If you are currently at another school

• Results are excellent - over 24 A levels on offer

• Strong teaching and learning and personal support for any underachievement

• Excellent learning and social culture

• Leadership opportunities – being a role model to other students

• A proven Post 19 process supporting UCAS applications and apprenticeship pathways

• Work Experience opportunities and wide enrichment opportunities

If you are already a Teddington School student you also benefit from

• Knowing the environment you have studied in for five years

• Knowing your subject teachers

• Continued pastoral support

• Meeting other students from your year and from other schools

• The freedom of your own building and the independence of managing

your own time

Admissions Criteria

A level

• 5 A*-C which must include English and Maths between

the numerical grades of 4-9. Students are to reference

the matrix grid for specific subject criteria.

• For subjects not studied at GCSE, an associated subject

will be looked at.

Core and Sciences

Grade Humanities & MFL

Grades Social Sciences

Grades Other Grades

Maths 7 Geography B Psychology 5 Eng Art B

Further Maths

8 History B Sociology 5 Eng and Maths

Photography C Art / DT / Portfolio

plus 5 in English

English Literature

6 Lit

6 Lang

Economics 5 Eng and Maths

Textiles B in Art / DT

Biology B French B Government and

Politics

5 Eng

5 Humanities

Drama B plus 5 in English

Chemistry B Spanish B Economics 5 Eng and Maths

Music B Music plus Grade 5

Instrument

Physics B plus

A level

Maths

German B Business 5 Eng and Maths

Media 5 in English Lang

Computing B plus

6 Maths

Film 5 in English Lang

Physical Education

B in Biology

B in PE

Oxbridge and Russell Group Pathways

Medicine / Dentistry / Law / Veterinary

Oxford & Cambridge / Russell Group

GCSEs - A* - A (7-9) grades. These students

will be guided to follow 4 AS subjects and

will be required to complete the EPQ

(Extended Project Qualification)

Ensuring Success at Post 16

Self manage and study

High levels of attendance and punctuality required

Post 16 success - 3 hours per night, 6 hours on a Saturday

and Sunday.

Independent learning and research

Effective time management, planning and organisation

Take initiative – forward thinking and planning

Read around your subject areas and have an awareness of

current affairs

Learn beyond your subject requirements – essential for

university and future training

Enrichment

Duke of Edinburgh

Community Service

Volunteer work

Visits to galleries and museums

Taking up master classes and summer schools at universities

Sixth form students leadership and whole school council

Supporting lower school

Work experience opportunities

Charity work

Mentoring

Leadership opportunities

Whole School Productions and events

University and Apprenticeships

University Fair London Olympia – March followed by a systemised

approach to applications to university

Unifrog to support Apprenticeships and university applications

Clear guidance and support in UCAS applications in writing personal

statements

Aim Higher Days - July

Structured and rigorous university application support through tutors

and sixth form team

Masterclass opportunities from universities

Summer support on results day to support future pathways

Appropriate Information Advice and Guidance about future pathways

Applications Process

• Applications are open now, and they close on 13 January 2017

• Students apply through UCAS Progress – a centralised

system. The school website has a direct link.

• Applying to Teddington School – our own students do not need

a reference or a personal statement however applying

elsewhere students will need to.

• Information Advice and Guidance (IAG) interviews will given to

all Teddington School students

• Students who apply will be given an interview – parents can

attend if they wish to do so

• Teddington School Y11 students have received Subject

Seminars in assemblies

https://teddington.fireflycloud.net/year-11/subject-seminars

Subject Fair Sixth Form Building

The Sixth Form building is open:

• Visit subject teachers

• View the facilities

• Speak to senior staff

• Meet staff from our partner schools

• Get a flavour of life at Teddington School Sixth Form

• Subject booklets are available to download on the

school website