we pay particular attention to creating and maintaining meaningful relationships and to fostering a...
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Choices at 16
Evening 2013
We pay particular attention to creating and maintaining meaningful relationships and to fostering a sense of community. Our school is large enough to offer good facilities and a range of enterprising, sporting and creative activities to complement the academic curriculum. It is not so large, however, that students pass unnoticed or feel anonymous.
We expect students to develop a positive attitude to study in an environment conducive to hard work and high achievement. We expect students to maintain high standards of behaviour contributing to a harmonious school.
We aim to lead our students towards the mature self-discipline that is essential if they are to make the most of their abilities and talents.
What’s special
about us?
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‘St Benet Biscop is an outstanding Catholic School’
OfSted, Section 48 Inspection, 2010
What did OfSted say about us?
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Students feel very safe and their care, guidance and support are outstanding. Students approach learning with highly positive attitudes. They thoroughly enjoy learning, their behaviour is outstanding and they are highly committed to succeed in all they do. The quality of teaching is good with a significant proportion being outstanding.
OfSted, 2010
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2008 2009 2010 2011 201265
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Percentage achieving 5+ A* - C Grades at GCSE
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• What’s on offer?
• Opportunities for student leadership
• Extra curricular activities• Enrichment
Choices at 16Entry requirements:
Excellent attitude to learning in Years 10 and 11
Minimum 5 Grade Cs at GCSE preferably including English & Maths
Subject specific entry requirements. Refer to Sixth Form Subject Information Booklet.
Academic Pathway (40+ Points)Combined Pathway (37+ Points) - Limited choice of subjectsVocational Pathway (37+ Points)
A* - 58A - 52B - 46C - 40D - 34E - 28F - 22G - 16
Take the best 8 grades and add them up to find the total points, then divide by 8 to get the average.
Capped Average Points Score
Example: The best 8 grades for a student (including English and Maths) are 4 Bs, 3 Cs and a D.
Total Score= (4 × 46) + (3 × 40) + (1 × 34) = 338
Average = 338÷8 = 42.25 average points.
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Academic Pathway• Four AS levels• 7 GCSE passes at grade C or above
in separate GCSE subjects (approximately 40 points)
• Maths/English re-sit if not passed at GCSE
• Option to re-sit Maths/English to attain a higher grade (some universities expect a grade B in English Language and/or Maths)
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Vocational Pathway• BTEC Level 3 Work Skills (LP/DSY in
BS1)• Vocational course in ICT, Business,
PE or Health & Social Care• Course related work experience
(LP/DSY in BS1)• Maths/English re-sit if not passed at
GCSE• 5 GCSE passes at grade C or above
in five separate subjects (approximately 37 points)
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Combined Pathway• Three AS levels (selected from 37
Points Subjects)• Work experience or BTEC Work Skills • 5 GCSE passes at grade C or above
in separate GCSE subjects (approximately 37 points)
• Maths/English re-sit if not passed at GCSE
Requiring Average GCSE
point score of 40+Business Studies
BiologyChemistryComputingEnglish
LanguageEnglish
LiteratureFurther
Maths??FrenchGeography HistoryMathsPhysicsReligious
Studies
ArtApplied Business
(single/double) Drama & Theatre StudiesHealth & Social Care
(single/double)Applied ICTMedia StudiesDesign Technology: Product
Design
Requiring Average GCSE
point score of 37+
All students attend Core Studies and Core RE lessons
BTEC Level 3 Performing Arts
BTEC Level 3 Sport
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What do you enjoy?
What are you good at?
Which subjects are vital for your first
choice career?
What are the assessment
methods?
What are your aims after the sixth form?
Are you leaving your options
open?
What are your
strengths?
Will you be successful at
it?
Can you cope with the
coursework and exams?
How should you choose?
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Help after tonight:
Individual interviewTransition days at the end of the Summer
termPost-results interview with Senior Leader
Put yourself in the best possible position by getting the best
possible grades in the courses you are studying in Year 11