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SUCCESS 2015 WE ARE NEWMAN in the top 5 Colleges nationally CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2015! Here at Cardinal Newman College, we are very fortunate to have such wonderful students, who never fail to impress us with their exam results - and this year is no exception! So far this year, we have been confirmed as being in the top five Schools and Colleges Nationally, the top College locally and to top it off, this summers’ results have been outstanding once again! But there is so much more to a successful College than just results and statistics, as we seek to develop and educate the whole person. We are passionate about our aim to develop a happy, exciting and caring College, where every student has the opportunity to exceed their potential. It is however, important that we celebrate the successes and hard work of our students and staff - we are immensely proud of everything that they have achieved! Nick Burnham Principal ADVANCED LEVEL HIGH GRADES A*-B: 70% ADVANCED LEVEL PASS RATE: 100% NATIONAL AVERAGE: 98.6% AS LEVEL HIGH GRADES A-C: 75% AS LEVEL PASS RATE: 95.5% NATIONAL AVERAGE: 87% MY RESULTS JO A*A*A* Grogan-Ainsworth Former School: All Hallows Programme of Study: A Levels in English Language, Spanish and German Destination: German and Spanish at York University When I visited Newman on the Open Days it had a real feeling of community and all the teaching staff are so friendly and passionate about their subjects. Enjoy College as much as possible, get involved and don’t stress too much! I went to Berlin and I went on the German Exchange, these trips were really valuable for my courses, as well as being loads of fun! I love languages and “I have found that I have progressed really quickly. It is so rewarding to be able to utilise what I have learned and I am now able to continue my studies further at university.” MY RESULTS ellen A*A*AA Mcgrane Former School: St Bede’s, Lytham Programme of Study: A Levels in Economics, Modern History, Business Studies and Extended Project Qualification Destination: Economics at University of Sheffield I came to visit the College in Year 10 and I really enjoyed it, also my sister had been a student here previously so it was definitely the right choice for me. I have had a great experience at Newman and been on lots of trips which has helped me to “enjoy my subjects even more. I really enjoyed the content of the lessons because I found it really interesting to learn about the subjects in depth. I would recommend Newman to others as it is a great College that produces fantastic results each year, but you need to be prepared to work hard so you can go on to do whatever you like after College.” ...American History, Ancient History, 100 Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, % Communication & Culture, Computer Science, Dance, Digital Photography, Drama & Theatre PASS Studies, Early Modern History, Economics, English Combined, English Language, RATES English Literature, Film Studies, Fine Art, French, Further Maths, Geography, German, in the following Government & Politics, Graphic Design, ICT, subjects... Italian, Law, Media Studies, Modern History, Music, Music Technology, Philosophy, Physical Education, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Statistics, Textiles SUBJECT SPOTLIGHT! High achieving subjects vs. national averages GERMAN HIGH GRADES: 82% (NATIONAL AVERAGE: 69%) DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY HIGH GRADES: 87% (NATIONAL AVERAGE: 57%) ECONOMICS HE* HIGH GRADES: 80% PROGRAMME (NATIONAL AVERAGE: 62%) At Cardinal Newman, we like to encourage all of our students FURTHER MATHS to challenge themselves academically, which is why we offer a HIGH GRADES: 77 range of extra support and qualifications to allow students to % further themselves in preparation for Higher Education and/or (NATIONAL AVERAGE: 71%) employment. SOCIOLOGY As part of this commitment, we have set up the HE* Programme, HIGH GRADES: 68 which is available to all students planning to progress onto a % prestigious university after College. If you choose to be involved (NATIONAL AVERAGE: 47%) in this programme you will gain access to subject based extension material, which focuses on developing your skills and ENGLISH COMBINED academic confidence. HIGH GRADES: 69 % For more information about the HE* programme, please visit (NATIONAL AVERAGE: 48%) the College website: www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk MY RESULTS Harry A*A*AAA Westhead Former School: Archbishop Temple Programme of Study: A Levels in Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths and Extended Project Qualification Destination: Physics at University of Bath Newman is one of the best Colleges in the country, whilst also being very accessible in the centre of Preston. Cardinal Newman has offered me extra support for my subjects and the staff and students are always friendly. Newman offers a high standard of “teaching and fantastic facilities to encourage you to get involved with lots of their events. Make the most of your summer holiday and get a well-earned rest after your GCSEs, then when you start in year 12 you will be motivated and you can hit the ground running.” MY RESULTS Jacina D*D*B Ryan Former School: Christ the King Programme of Study: BTEC L3 Diploma in Business Studies and A Level Sociology Destination: Manchester Metropolitan University to study Marketing Management I would recommend Newman to anyone. It is a friendly environment with fantastic facilities and the lessons are always interactive - which I love! I chose “to come here because I had the option to combine a BTEC qualification with an A Level, which gave me more choice and flexibility. I have made loads of new friends whilst studying here and I would advise students to choose subjects that they are really interested in, so they can meet like-minded people. On finishing College, I am hoping to go to Manchester Metropolitan University to study Marketing Management so I can pursue a career in Marketing and Advertising.” OXBRIDGE SUCCESS In 2014 we were named as the only Cambridge University Hub for Lancashire, which has this year seen us welcome students from St Mary’s College, Blackburn, Carr Hill Sixth Form, Preston’s College, Blackburn College and Bolton Sixth Form, to take part in the scheme alongside Newman students. Designed to not only support you in your A Level studies, but also an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in order to help you stand out amongst the thousands of students who pursue an application, not only to Cambridge University, but any of the other Russell Group universities. The programme has proved a huge success, as this year the number of students who have been offered places at Russell Group Universities has risen from 260 in 2013/14, to 324 in 2014/15. This means that more than 33% of all university places offered to Newman students were at one of the UK’s top 24 (Russell Group) Universities. We have also had an outstanding 12 students being offered places at either Oxford or Cambridge this year - our best year yet! MARK ROBINSON MARY CURWEN All Hallows A*A*A*A St Michael’s A*A*AA PROGRAMME OF STUDY: A Levels PROGRAMME OF STUDY: A Levels in English Literature, Psychology, in Philosophy, Ancient History, Philosophy and Extended Project German and Extended Project Qualification Qualification DESTINATION: Philosophy at DESTINATION: Classics with Cambridge University Egyptology at Oxford University Studying at Newman allowed me to experience I really liked Newman from the moment I started here. high-quality education in the disciplines that interested The teachers are engaging and really care about us as me most. Think carefully about the subjects you want to study individuals and they are more than willing to provide extra help at College as these will influence your University decisions. and pastoral support. I had the opportunity to visit Athens I have met some fascinating people here at Newman and which enabled me to see remnants of Ancient Greek Civilisation there is a strong emphasis on independent thought and study first hand. Ensure that the subjects you pick are ones you enjoy which I really like. I would definitely recommend Newman as so you find your time at College enjoyable. a ‘springboard’ to get you to where you want to go next. JAMES HARRY ASHTON WORTHINGTON Lostock Hall Our Lady’s A*AA A*A*A*A* PROGRAMME OF STUDY: A Levels PROGRAMME OF STUDY: in Biology, Maths and Chemistry A Levels in Physics, Chemistry, DESTINATION: Biological Sciences Maths and Biology at Oxford University DESTINATION: Natural Sciences at Cambridge University When I came to the Open Evening, the atmosphere of the Because the College was much smaller in size to other College and the friendliness of the teachers’ really made local Colleges, it really appealed to me as it felt much me feel that I would be comfortable at Newman. I love coming more welcoming. The resources provided by the College for out of each lesson with new knowledge that encourages me to lessons and Higher Education have been excellent and the think and I can apply it to everyday life. I also use my free Careers team have been fantastic. Do not assume that your periods to catch up on homework and coursework so I can enjoy ability at GCSE determines your success within College courses, my time at home more. If you decide to go to College, make you get out what you put in, so always work hard to achieve sure you start your revision early - you can never be too your potential. prepared. PATRICK WARREN HARRY RAWCLIFFE Longridge A*A*A*A* Our Lady’s A*A*AA PROGRAMME OF STUDY: PROGRAMME OF STUDY: A Levels in Physics, Chemistry, A Levels in Maths, Modern History, Maths and Biology Government & Politics and Extended DESTINATION: Medicine at Project Qualification Cambridge University DESTINATION: Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Oxford University My plan is to study Medicine at Cambridge before Being part of the Student Union gave me a chance to commencing work as a doctor in the military.
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