Student Guide This Year Students Have Left to Study a Range of Courses in Higher Education, As Well As to Start Jobs with Training

24 Outcomes Student Guide This year students have left to study a range of courses in Higher Education, as well as to start jobs with training. They include: Aberyswith Psychology East Anglia Film Studies Manchester French and Portuguese Southampton Occupational Health 2011 Aberyswith International Relations Edge Hill Mathematics Manchester Music St Andrews Chemistry L D O R S Bath Biochemistry Exeter English Manchester Classical Studies Surrey International Relations C ® W H

Bath Computer Science Exeter English Newport Photography Surrey Law O O

Birmingham Philosophy Exeter Mathematics Nottingham Economics Surrey Criminology L Birmingham Physics Exeter English Nottingham Chemistry Sussex Film Studies Birmingham Nursing Exeter Geography Nottingham Civil Engineering Sussex Biology Birmingham Physics Exeter Law Oxford Business Management Swansea Politics Transparent background Bournemouth Animal Behaviour & Exeter English Oxford Geography Swansea Geography Welfare Gloucester Sports Development Oxford Earth Sciences Swansea Italian and English Bournemouth Events Management Goldsmiths History Oxford Music UAL Journalism Bournemouth Law Goldsmiths English Oxford Engineering UCL Medicine

Bournemouth Multimedia Goldsmiths Social & Cultural Studies Oxford PPE UCL Geophysics L D R S O C ® Bournemouth Ecology Greenwich Creative Writing Plymouth Art & Design UCL Medicine W H

Brighton English Language Harper Adams Food and Nutrition Plymouth Accounting UCL Project Management O

Bristol Psychology Hertfordshire Music Plymouth Computing UCL Modern Languages L Bristol Veterinary Hull, York Medical School Medicine Portsmouth Criminology UCL Mathematics Brunel Civil Engineering Kent War Studies Queen Mary UL Medicine UCL Geography Brunel Motorsport Kent Archaeology Queen Mary UL Dentistry UCP Marjon Primary Education White background Cambridge Engineering Kent Sociology Queen Mary UL English University of Wales Fine Art Cambridge Engineering Kent Architecture Ravensbourne Digital Film Studies Univ of West of England Photography Cambridge Natural Science King’s College London Medicine Reading Agriculture Univ of West of England Architecture Cardiff Physiotherapy King’s College London Mathematics Royal Holloway Physics Warwick History Cardiff Civil Engineering King’s College London Journalism Royal Holloway Music Warwick French Studies Cardiff Medicine Lampeter Philosophy School of Oriental & African Studies Warwick Automotive Engineering Cardiff Civil Engineering Lancaster Psychology Japanese Warwick Politics Cardiff Sociology Leeds Cultural Studies Sheffield Mathematics Winchester Englisy Chichester Fine Art Leeds Physics Sheffield Chemistry Winchester Art Chichester History Lincoln Equine Sport Sheffield Zoology Winchester French Primary Education De Montfort Dance Liverpool American Studies Solent Sound Engineering Worcester Business Management Durham Natural Science Liverpool English and Hispanic Studies Southampton Law Worcester Animal Biology Durham History Liverpool History Southampton Marine Biology York Philosophy Durham Natural Science LSE Politics Southampton Nursing

Falling Apple: Mark Dyer, Year 13 13 Year Dyer, Apple: Mark Falling East Anglia American Studies LSE International Relations Southampton Mathematics Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds We would like to thank students and staff, in particular the Art Department and Mr Peter Roe for use of their work and photographs. Design and production: Euan Williams Thomas Hardye Sixth Form Among the best schools in the Country. An exceptional school. OFSTED Contents The Thomas Hardye Introduction 1 ❁ provide a fully comprehensive curriculum Experience and opportunity 2 Sixth Form aims to L D O R S Advanced facilities 3 C ® ❁ cater for every student’s individual needs W H

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Course summary 4 L ❁ enable all students to achieve appropriate qualifications Courses available 5 ❁ foster self-esteem and the enjoyment of learning Initial guidelines 6 Transparent background Your study programme 7 ❁ create a supportive, caring community A Level — stages one and two 8-9 ❁ enable students to progress confidently to the next stage L D BTEC National Award 10-11 R S O C ® of their careers. W H

International Baccalaureate 12-15 O L Choosing your courses 16

® Your Tutor and other support 17 International White background External applications, allowances 18 Baccalaureate

Beyond the Sixth Form 19 Transparent background The Union 20-21

Awarded for Excellence Proven success 22-23 ® Outstanding International School Outcomes 24 Baccalaureate

White background Among the best schools in the Country. An exceptional school. OFSTED Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Spiky Tree: Bethan Burson, Year 13 13 Year Burson, Bethan Tree: Spiky Introduction 1 Thomas Hardye

elcome to the Sixth Form. With so much to choose from, you may need some We are here to help you to succeed on your post-16 advice on the combination of courses that exactly fits your W courses, to provide a wide range of fresh experiences, interests, abilities and ambitions. So find out about the and to further your aims for the next stage of your career. courses that interest you, discuss the opportunities at We hope that you will all develop as confident individuals home over the next few months and check the advice on with the skills and independence to lead fulfilling adult lives. pages 6, 10, 12 - 14, and 16. We take great pride in your success and want to ensure, no matter your ability and background, that you will enjoy A fresh way to study your time here and succeed in fulfilling your potential. In the Sixth Form you study subjects in depth. You are If you want to know more about the Sixth Form, please more responsible for your learning and creativity, for the contact the Sixth Form office; in the meantime, we hope direction of your studies and for planning your private this information will give you a flavour of things to come. study. For most courses much of the work is done in your own study time. Over 85 courses The students around you are well motivated, and The North Wind: Erika Lewis, Year 13 Year Lewis, Erika Wind: North The The great attraction of the Thomas Hardye Sixth Form is increasingly the emphasis is more on working with your the quality and quantity of courses. You can choose from teachers than working for them. The progress students more than 85 courses including AS and A2 Levels, BTEC The rewards for this are discovering yourself, becoming make and the standards National Certificate and Diploma, and CACHE Diploma as more self confident, articulate, able to work on your own they achieve in well as GCSEs. initiative, as well as gaining valuable qualifications. examinations at the end The School is a recognised centre for the International of Years 12 and 13 are welcome to the Baccalaureate. outstanding. This is the result of strong support, excellent teaching, Relationships with staff are outstanding and the views of sixth formers mean that students are articulate, confident and well motivated. The effective feedback and are both sought and valued. High expectations of behaviour and mature, assured attitudes of sixth form students have a positive impact the consistently high attitudes to work, as well as the opportunity to take on responsibilities, on the atmosphere throughout the whole school. OFSTED levels of motivation and commitment of the Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds students themselves. Sixth Form OFSTED 2 Experience and Opportunity Advanced Facilities 3

Widening your experience Opportunities Resources Centre Information Technology Sixth Form Centre Language and All A level students take the AS The creative arts, sport, and community wider school community. Recently The Resources Centre is available to Centre The Sixth Form Centre (with Wifi), Communications Centre General Studies course which covers involvement offer opportunities open students have visited Berlin, Brussels, all Sixth Formers and is a well The ICT Centre has PCs with the has four seminar rooms, two Recently built classrooms, seminar a wide range of topics from current to all. Visits to theatres, concerts, the Madrid, Rome, Heidelberg, Paris, equipped and quiet place for Sixth latest software, laser and colour computer rooms, a brand new rooms, and a large atrium, fitted with affairs and politics to science and cinema and art galleries take place Washington and New York, Moscow Form private study. It offers: printers, scanners and Internet computer suite and the Student up to date ICT equipment make culture. It is accepted widely by through the year, as well as participation and St Petersburg, Kenya and ❖ good access to ICT with laptop connections. Clusters of computers Union office. A cafeteria is fully advances in language and universities as part of a student’s entry in music and drama productions. Indonesia. computers and wireless network are provided in each curriculum area stocked with light snacks and hot and communications teaching fully offer. You may choose to study AS You can try sailing, climbing and We maintain Europe-wide industry ❖ up-to-date texts and reference with further facilities in the Sixth cold meals (8.30 – 3.30). A second accessible to students. Critical Thinking in Year 13 which other adventure sports on Portland, links with Mercedes in Stuttgart works for all courses Form Centre. Including three coffee bar is available. develops your skills in evaluation, Dartmoor or on expeditions abroad. for example. We are part of the The Centre includes three large Other facilities ❖ a range of newspapers and computer areas. logical argument, and analysis. It is You might want to arrange Sixth Form European Languages and Industry social areas with sound systems, ICT magazines These include theatre, dance and similarly valued by all universities. social events through the Union, help Project, and are keen to support—and facilities, a large screen television, drama studios; sports fields, two ❖ TV and video viewing stations Students can take the Extended younger students, or be involved in help find funds for—students who pool tables, and table football. The sports halls, fitness centre, swimming want to go further afield. ❖ a CD Rom information service and Sixth Form office is also there with Project, equivalent to half an A Level International Baccalaureate voluntary activities and events in the pool, and ‘Astro-turf’ pitch. The arts and similarly valued by universities. digital cameras Mrs Deremaux, the office manager, studios, recording studio, electronics Enrichment sessions every week The International Baccalaureate ❖ a full careers library to assist you. laboratory, and astronomy centre are offer a variety of activities including course is specifically designed to ❖ loan service for cameras and other all popular facilities. team games, individual sports, Yoga, develop broad interests in academic equipment. self-defence, Bridge, ‘survival’ finance knowledge and community activity. To help you with research, teachers and cooking, pre-teaching experience, These are covered in Theory of and library assistants are on duty. community work, outdoor pursuits, the Knowledge (ToK) and Community, Duke of Edinburgh Award, environmental Action and Service (CAS) as well as the projects and creative media. Extended Essay (see pages 12 and 13).

As they say As they say Student: Student: Lizzie Thompson Advice: Don’t sit in the common room thinking you can go to the Owen Spratt Advice: Sixth Form is HARD! Do your work on time and you Courses Studied: Courses Studied: English Literature, Classical Civilisation, Business Studies library … just go to the library! The pool table won’t get you Physical Education, Physics, Biology. might survive. Pick subjects you enjoy, not your parents’ into University! Make full use of your frees and the teachers ones. Most importantly, have FUN! After Sixth Form: After Sixth Form: Travelling then Leeds University, Events management really are helpful and friendly. Gap year then studying Physiotherapy at University Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds 4 Course Summary Courses Available 5

International Baccalaureate Advanced Level A2 CACHE Diploma International Baccalaureate BTEC Level 3 Certificate CACHE The BTEC Level 3 Certificate is Graphics For information please refer to pages Study for these begins at the end of (Diploma in Child Care and Education) See pages 12-14. (equivalent to 1 AS Level: 1 day a week Diploma and extension studies (full time). Year 12 after AS and continues in equivalent to an AS qualification and is The new CACHE Diploma and *Health and Social Care at Kingston Maurward College over two 12 - 14. (Single and Double award) your second year in the Sixth Form. studied in Year 12. The BTEC Level 3 extension studies are equivalent to AS (10 periods per fortnight) years) CSLA History Advanced Level AS They are equivalent to the traditional Subsidiary Diploma is equivalent to a three full A Levels and prepare Accounts Information Technology Uniformed Public Services Community Sports Leaders Award. These take one year and continue A level standard and combine with full A Level and is studied in Year 13. students for entry into Higher Education Art and Design Law Animal Science These are offered in association with on teaching and child care courses, as Art and Design Photography your academic study after GCSEs. AS results to determine the final A Mathematics Environmental Science Kingston Maurward College (see well as for jobs in nurseries and as Biology The standard is between GCSE and Level grade needed to enter Higher Further Mathematics Outdoor Adventure Studies. pages 10-11.) pre-school assistants. *Applied Business Studies traditional A Levels. Some subjects Education. Media Studies Business Studies cover a vocational area rather than a GCSE Music GCSE (5 periods) Second Year Courses include any of the subject (marked with an asterisk in BTEC Nationals Chemistry above, with the opportunity to continue (General Certificate of Secondary Music Technology English the list of courses opposite). These are specialist qualifications Classical Civilisation study of AS subjects at A2 Level. Education) Nutrition and Food Science Mathematics You can choose to continue for students with a clear idea of Critical Thinking In the Sixth Form you can improve *Performing Arts Results in your final AS and A2 Levels subjects you have enjoyed at GCSE their future careers or those seeking Dance your grades in English and/or Maths Philosophy and Ethics are the A level grades which determine or take new courses. You will progression into higher education. Design and Technology Physical Education alongside your Level 3 courses. admission to Higher Education. normally need at least grade B or BTEC National qualifications are the Economics Physics above at GCSE in the subjects you most popular vocational qualifications Electronics Psychology Periods given are periods per fortnight hope to continue studying. in UK further education, recognised English Language *Applied Science out of a possible total of 52 – although The School publishes entry and respected world-wide and are English Literature Sociology there may be variations in certain guidelines for each course. valued by Universities as well as French Spanish cases. employers. They are particularly General Studies Textiles Please note: the School reserves the suited to students who want to add a Geography Theatre Studies *AS Levels in vocational areas: right to cancel a particular course if vocational qualification to their A levels. German *Travel and Tourism Single award = 10 periods. an insufficient number of students Government and Politics Double award = 20 periods apply.

As they say As they say Student: Student: Ben Smith Advice: Make friends with the year below in case you have to come Courses Studied: Angus Inkster Advice: Make sure to use your frees to work instead of on the pool Courses Studied: Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry, Psychology table. That way when you get a free where you have no work, Law, History, English Language, Government and Politics back for year 14! No matter how fun Jeremy Kyle is on subtitles, time can be better spent. After Sixth Form: you can kick back and relax. Also do UCAS as soon as After Sixth Form: Gap Year, then University possible! University / Marry into Royalty Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds 6 Initial Guidelines Your Study Programme 7

Study is divided into 52 periods each fortnight. Your programme will be made up of a combination of the courses you have Course guidelines chosen, together with the Core Programme and private study periods. Here are some practical guidelines to help you: ❖ If you have five GCSEs at B grade and above, Core Activities that all students participate in are ❖ All students attend a minimum of 40 lessons you may want to consider the International the Tutorial Programme (Tutor Time, Assembly, and Academic Tutorial), AS General Studies, and the each fortnight, excluding General Studies and Baccalaureate Diploma. Enrichment Programme. Enrichment, out of 52. ❖ Students choosing AS and BTEC Awards (In Year 13 you can choose to take General Studies, Critical Thinking, and the Extended Project.) ❖ All students must have at least five GCSEs A* should consult the recommended requirements If studying for the International Baccalaureate, an Extended Essay, TOK and CAS (see page 12) to C to study our Level 3 courses. for each subject. ❖ If you have not yet achieved Maths and/or English at GCSE Gade C and above, you Year 12 Courses should take three AS courses, Maths and English GCSEs as necessary, and timetabled IB AS AS BTEC National Award CACHE Diploma (These courses are studied at private study. 3 Higher Level courses Four AS courses Three AS courses and extension studies Kingston Maurward College equivalent to 3 A Levels ❖ You should take four AS subjects if you (8 periods each per fortnight) GCSE English and/or Maths one day per week) (40 periods) (as required) Certificate – three units (Full time with work placements) have five A*, A and B grades including 3 Standard Level courses and timetabled private study will be combined with two AS Levels Maths and English at GCSE. (6 periods each per fortnight) and (40 periods) GCSE English or Mathematics as required and timetabled private study (40 periods) The curriculum is innovative and inclusive. There Achievement is outstanding and standards are well is a flexible attitude to need and opportunities for above those found nationally. students are wide. Teachers have expert subject knowledge and use a wide Members of the Sixth Form team: The students confidently use the systems available in variety of teaching styles. Students are enthusiastic (left to right) Mrs L. Howell, Mr D. Flello, Mrs K. Chittenden, Mrs K. Taylor, Mr R. Phillips, Mrs B. Deremaux, Mrs B. Buck, Mrs J. Moore, Mr D. Milner, Year 13 Courses school and comment positively on how quickly staff and given scope to show their talents. Mr R. Nicholls, Mr A.N. Moore. respond to any issue they raise. OFSTED IB A2 AS BTEC National Award CACHE Diploma as above (10 periods per fortnight; double award 20 periods) some students might start one or two new (One day per week) and extension studies Students choose to continue up to 3, or AS courses Subsidiary Diploma – continued from Year 12 As they say 3 Higher Level courses perhaps 4, of the AS subjects studied in Year 12 additional three units (8 periods each per fortnight) to full A level standard (A2) Student: will be combined with AS and/or A2 Levels Courses Studied: Roseanna Bickel Advice: Make sure your choices are what you really want and do what makes 3 Standard Level courses English Literature, Biology, Photography you happy. A-levels also helped me socially. These courses are studied at (6 periods each per fortnight) Kingston Maurward College After Sixth Form: Diploma, Countryside Management Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds 8 A Levels – stage one A Levels – stage two 9

Introduction to A Levels In September 2011 most students GCE Advanced Courses entering the Sixth Form will study the Stage One Stage Two 16-19 curriculum which was introduced AS Levels (Year 12) Applied AS Levels A2 Levels by the government across England and ❖ Students in Year 12 study ❖ You should take four AS subjects ❖ In some AS Levels there is a ❖ AS Critical Thinking Which choices? Wales in 2000 – and revised in 2008. At the end of Year 12, you may Advanced Subsidiary Courses if you have five GCSEs at A* to B vocational area to study rather than ❖ You can choose from the range of The new International Baccalaureate extend your AS subjects by taking ❖ You can choose this course as (AS Levels). The standard of each including Maths and English. You a subject (marked with asterisks in AS courses outlined in the next Course is covered in detail on pages 12 A2 courses. These are at a higher part of your enrichment curriculum course is between GCSE and should try to choose a contrasting the course list on page 5). These pages. Towards the end of Year and 13. level than AS Level. Students study in Year 13. You develop skills the old Advanced Level. Each subject as your fourth AS (for encourage students to investigate a further two or three modules in evaluating and constructing 12 you will make further decisions AS course contains two or three example Mathematics with English, work-related interests. About two with exams in June or, sometimes, arguments, and you develop your about your A2 courses in Year modules. Usually you take exams History and French; or Applied thirds of a course is assessed in January and June. You will be logical thinking. It supports other 13. These decisions will depend in June. In a few subjects you take Business with Mathematics, by course work. These courses awarded a final Advanced Level subjects, and is valued by all on your success and experience one module exam in January and Physics and Chemistry). are usually taken as a single grade (A* to E) based on your universities because the course gained in Year 12. further modules in June. Grades A ❖ If you have five GCSEs including award which is one AS level, or combined marks in the AS and A2 develops skills essential for study at to E are all pass grades. Grade Cs and above, or you have sometimes as a double award exams. a higher level. not achieved Maths and English which is two AS level qualifications. at Grade C and above, you will ❖ Note: Your AS results from Year 12 studies the A* Grade is awarded to students who normally choose three AS subjects, will be declared on your Higher gain 90% or more in an A Level. retake English and/or Maths and Education or job application form, have timetabled private study. so success at AS is very important An outstanding, flexible curriculum ensures that as well as being to secure the offer of a place at broad and balanced, it meets individual students’ needs. OFSTED university or in employment. Der Schoenhut Zirkus: Laura Johnson, Year 13 Year Johnson, Laura Zirkus: Der Schoenhut

As they say As they say Student: Student: Sam Crabb Advice: Get coursework out of the way as early as possible then you have lots Courses Studied: Libby Booth Advice: When leading up to your exams start revision early, building Courses Studied: History, English Literature and Biology up gradually. Also, whilst at school balance your frees Physics, Product Design, Maths of time to prepare for your exams. After Sixth Form: carefully between relaxing in the common room and studying After Sixth Form: Plymouth University: Paramedic Practitioner course in the library. Qualified Teacher Status, Greenwich University: Design & Technology Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds 10 BTEC Level Three Certificate and Subsidiary Diploma BTEC Level Three Certificate and Subsidiary Diploma 11

Learning Partnership The partnership with Kingston Maurward College Outdoor Adventure Studies Animal Science Environmental Science Uniformed Public Services offers students practical alternatives to traditional A-levels, increasing subject choice while retaining BTEC Sport BTEC Animal Management BTEC Countryside Management BTEC Uniformed Public Services the academic emphasis for higher education and ♦ The Body in Action ♦ Animal Health ♦ Investigative Project ♦ Government, Policies and the Public Services employment. ♦ Health and Safety in Sport ♦ Animal Anatomy and Physiology ♦ Land Use and Policies ♦ Team Leadership in the Uniformed Public Students will benefit from A-level equivalents ♦ Training and Fitness for Sport ♦ Practical Animal Handling and Husbandry ♦ Principles of Ecology Services supported by the latest in modern facilities and ♦ ♦ Animal Nutrition ♦ ♦ Citizenship, Contemporary Society and the the high quality teaching and learning which Fitness Testing for Sport and Exercise Farm Habitat Management ♦ Animal Behaviour Public Services. are common to both Thomas Hardye and ♦ Principles and Practices in Outdoor Adventure ♦ Coastal Management Kingston Maurward College. In its recent Ofsted ♦ Leadership in Sport. ♦ Animal Welfare and Breed Development. ♦ Woodland Ecology inspection Kingston Maurward was praised for its ♦ Skills for Land-based Outdoor and Adventurous ♦ Land-based Estate Construction Repair and “outstanding” features. Activities Maintenance Skills. Students will study at Kingston Maurward one ♦ Skills for Water-based Outdoor and Adventurous day a week combining one BTEC Award with A- Activities level choices at school. Sixth formers can adapt ♦ Outdoor and Adventurous Expeditions. learning choices to individual needs – studying for example, two A-levels at school and Animal Science at Kingston Maurward. These courses offer flexibility, and can be studied for one or two years like AS and A2 Levels.

As they say As they say Student: Student: Nina Gould Advice: Work hard throughout the two years, use all resources and Courses Studied: Laura Delage-Pandeli Advice: The last year goes by really quickly, especially study leave so Courses Studied: Geography, Psychology, Business get your head down and get as much as you can done. Business, English Language, Maths have fun!

After Sixth Form: After Sixth Form: Gap year, Bath Spa University: Business Management & Psychology Winchester University – Business Management Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds 12 International Baccalaureate International Baccalaureate 13

Best language and additional language Individuals and societies Subjects offered for the Students select two languages: one from group 1 and an · Business and management International Baccalaureate Introduction What subjects do you study? What else do you do? additional language normally from group 2. · Economics This is a highly regarded, internationally recognised, You choose one subject from each of six subject You follow a course in the Theory of Knowledge Group 1 is for students’ best language and the course is · Geography Area of Knowledge Subject Beginners Standard Higher literature based; · History two year study programme. It offers a very broad groups linked to the principal areas of knowledge (TOK). You consider ‘truth’, ‘fact and opinion’, and group 2 is designed for students learning the · Islamic history Language English ✔ ✔ range of subjects and experience. On completion, (see diagram). You may take an extra science develop your decision making and critical thinking. language up to near native level. · Information technology Students select the language courses in a global society ✔ ✔ students will be awarded grades in three subjects course in place of a subject from the Arts area. Universities value this part of the programme highly. based on their language proficiency Group 1 · Philosophy Second Language French at Higher Level (HL equivalent to at least three A Students will normally take three subjects at Students also complete an Extended Essay of up and the outcomes of the course. · Psychology German ✔ ✔ — · Social and cultural ✔ ✔ Levels), and three subjects at Standard Level (SL Higher Level (equivalent to Advanced Level) and to 4,000 words on a topic of special interest. This anthropology Spanish — equivalent to three AS Levels). They will also have three at Standard Level (equivalent to three AS further develops your research and writing skills, Group 2 Group 3 Individuals History ✔ ✔ accreditation for other subjects including community Levels). essential in Higher Education and is one of the extended essay & Society Geography ✔ ✔ service work and personal achievements. distinguishing features of the International Psychology ✔ ✔ Since its introduction in 1968, the IB Diploma has Baccalaureate. theory of knowledge earned a reputation for offering a broad curriculum Finally, ‘Community, Action and Service’ (CAS) is Sciences Biology ✔ ✔ creativity, action, ✔ ✔ with rigorous assessment, giving IB holders access an integral part of the course. The aim of the IB is service Chemistry to the world’s very best universities. to educate the whole person. You are required to Physics ✔ ✔ Evidence has shown that students who studied share your energy and talents with others. This Group 4 Group 5 You may take an extra science course in place of a subject from the arts area. the IB Diploma Programme have developed the might be for example in community work, sports Experimental sciences Mathematics and skills for independent study to a high level and are activities, participation in theatre or musical · Biology computer science Mathematics Mathematics ✔ ✔ · Chemistry Group 6 · Mathematical studies exceptionally well prepared for Higher Education as productions. · Design technology standard level Mathematics Studies ✔ — — well as employment. · Environmental systems · Mathematics standard level (left) Sagrada Familia, Barcelona – Antoni Gaudi (1852-1926). · Physics · Mathematics higher level · Further mathematics Arts Art ✔ ✔ (right) the six study areas of the International standard level The arts Music ✔ ✔ · Computer science Baccalaureate form a very broad curriculum. · Music Philosophy ✔ ✔ (far right) The Sixth Form offers the very wide range of · Theatre arts courses and opporunities for students to take · Visual arts German and Spanish are offered at Beginners level for students full advantage of the breadth of the IB curriculum. who have no experience in these languages.

As they say As they say Student: Student: Courses Studied: Rachel Januszewski Advice: Make the most of your time here – join lots of clubs, etc. A-levels Courses Studied: Ryan Elkins Advice: Get involved in everything you can: Union, clubs and activities – Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry aren’t designed to be easy but work hard, don’t over-stress and you’ll Biology, Chemistry, History there is so much to choose from! After Sixth Form: be fine. After Sixth Form: Gap year then Engineering Science at Oxford Warwick University – Biomedicine Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds 14 International Baccalaureate

How is the course assessed and What do universities think about IB? Who else does IB? graded? IB students are highly valued by British universities An increasing number of schools within the UK, and Course work makes up around 30-35% of the final and internationally. They are recognised as young many thousands of schools across the world offer marks. Formal examinations are at the end of two people who are well-motivated independent the IB. You will become part of an international years in May. Each subject is graded on a scale of 1 thinkers, and who have completed a challenging learning community, and gain a qualification that is (minimum) to 7 (maximum). Grades 6 and 7 at course which makes them ideally suited to the highly respected both in Britain and internationally. Higher Level are equivalent to a Grade A at demands of university life. Advanced Level. To be awarded the Diploma students must gain a minimum of 24 points from What grades do you need to enroll on the six subjects, complete TOK, the Extended the programme? Essay and CAS activity. We recommend a minimum of five GCSEs at Grade The maximum points scored is 45 in total (42 from A* to B including Maths and English. subjects and three from Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay). Damien Hirst: Lucy Bell, Year 13

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Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 4 The Tutor The Student Counsellor Sixth Form learning support Read this booklet carefully, then Talk with as many people as possible. Mr R. Nicholls, Mr R Phillips, After the results of your GCSE Your tutor is central to your progress in The counsellor is available every week Support is there for you should you come to the Sixth Form Convention You may want to approach: Mrs K Taylor. Other Senior Staff. examinations, attend the Sixth Form the Sixth Form. Your tutor will be the to discuss any problems or concerns need help with learning skills or with on Thursday 7th October 2010. Talk ❖ your Parents Enrolment Day in September 2010 person on the staff who knows your you may have, whether to do with the the organisation of your work, needs and aspirations well and who is Thomas Hardye Sixth Form or not. We whatever your course. Your tutor can to staff about their subjects, collect ❖ your Tutor Stage 3 (we will post details to you after the information leaflets in your folder and results are published). You can best placed to guide, inform and are very aware of the pressures that help you arrange this during your ❖ your Subject Teachers Select your course(s). Fill in your find out what interests you and is application form with your tutor and discuss courses with staff and have a support your academic progress. students face and the counsellor is private study periods. ❖ your Year 11 Co-ordinator appropriate to your needs. Look at the hand it in by Friday October 27th discussion with a senior member of Your tutor: there to offer you help. ❖ Sixth Form Students Development of learning skills course requirements, talk with Sixth 2010. There will be follow up staff to ensure that you are starting ❖ is the first point of contact between Formers about studying in Years 12 ❖ attend the International discussions with you about your the best possible course for you. teachers, student and parents Supported study sessions should take and 13. Baccalaureate Presentations on choices. The deadline for external ❖ has an academic tutorial with you at up two thirds of your private study Thursday 8th October at 7.45pm candidates is December 16th 2010. least once each term periods and will allow you to work in and 8.15pm in the Sixth Form Centre. the quiet atmosphere of the library All external students will have a ❖ ensures that you make progress with teachers on hand to help if ❖ Kingston Maurward staff present discussion with the Sixth Form team and succeed in the Sixth Form Centre during required. about their application. ❖ helps you to overcome any the Convention This course selection is not final. difficulties or problems ❖ ‘Connexions’ (make an appointment You may want to change your mind ❖ organises tutor sessions and writes to see your Careers Adviser.) about courses in September 2011 student references ❖ Mr AN Moore (Director of Sixth Form) particularly in the light of your The students comment that ‘they are transition into the sixth form. The ❖ administers work shadowing and Mrs K Chittenden (Assistant examination results. treated like adults’ and also say they are school support continues to the time University and College Admission Headteacher and IB Co-ordinator), ‘kept on track’ because of the excellent that students have successfully settled Service (UCAS) procedures. and the Sixth Form Co-ordinators: support and guidance they receive. on post-18 courses or made other Mr D Flello, Mrs J Moore, The school ensures a very effective career choices. OFSTED I Am: Lucy Bell, Year 13 Year Bell, I Am: Lucy

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Student: Katrina Hollis. Advice: Do subjects you enjoy, but be aware of what subject you Student: Courses Studied: Courses Studied: Laura Johnson Advice: Don’t get demoralised if you find it hard – have your bigger picture Biology, History, Art and AS Chemistry. might need – so your options are covered. Have a vague idea Art, Psychology, English Language in mind and remember why you’re here. of where you are heading. Enjoy the Sixth Form, but don’t After Sixth Form: After Sixth Form: Edinburgh University: Architecture forget to do some work as it will catch up with you! Training and Employment Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open minds Open 18 2010 16th, December Thursday beginning of term and the Enrolment Day. we will send you aletter with details of the examlessons. results the When GCSE are issued, tutor, and other students –and to samplesome you will invited be to to school meet your teachers, hope, offer In July you Form. in the aplace Sixth as to possible let you know the result and,we team.with amember Form of the Sixth for Form adiscussion Hardyethe Sixth Thomas receive your form. application You will invited be to will send you an acknowledgement as as we soon application. willsection. This save time in processing your present to school fill in the Information Further send your form application in, please ask your frommay downloaded be our website. Before you are Forms availableApplication from or the School, Applicants from other schools After the discussion we willyou contact as soon forms application shouldAll sent be to us by As they say After Sixth Form: Courses Studied: Student: Sheffield University: Computer Studies University: Sheffield Computing Physics, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Tristan Ward at the latest. We Applicants from other schools, Allowances in this prospectus, please contact: if you have any questions relating to the information and meetForm some and of students, the staff or If you would like to visit Hardye the Sixth Thomas Visiting the School E-mail: Fax: Phone: Dorset DT1 2ET Dorchester, Queen’s Avenue Form Hardye Sixth Thomas The JMoore Mrs applications) (external Co-ordinator Form Sixth Web site:

01305 –250510 01305 –266064 www.thomas-hardye.dorset.sch.uk [email protected] Advice: DoAdvice: what you enjoy – if you don’t enjoy it DON’T do it. Try not to veg and drink lots of water! gladEnjoy you yourdid timeat A2). in the Always Sixth wear worryForm. sunscreen. about things Eat you plenty can’t of control.fruit and Work hard at AS (you will be May 2011May and are also available request on from: Application forms should given be out by in schools and less are eligible for this allowance. £30,800* livewho in ahousehold with an annual income of leavingafter school the age. Students statutory to paid young stay who in education people to £30* is ameans tested EMA The weekly payment of up Educational Maintenance Allowance Online at: School’sOfficer,The EMA Buck Mrs ema.direct.gov.uk (*2010 figures)

Shoreline: Jonny Webb, Year 13 courses. D. Mr Milner is the Higher Education Co-ordinator. you to research easily all Higher Education establishments and and to the latest Library Careers Internet technology which allows student, Form you will aSixth haveAs full to access the excellent Higher Education guidance including: you Form willIn offered the be Sixth afull programme of career and Career Guidance

❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Service). individual discussions with ‘Connexions’ (the Careers Guidance visits to universities and colleges here and abroad for workopportunities experience and work shadowing both a range of activities in tutor periods to help with your career choice Beyond the Sixth Form 19 The Union The Union 21

Who are the members? How does the Union work? Charity and community projects The Union Magazine The Union is for Sixth Form students to take The Union Assembly is a regular meeting of Each year, the Union tries to ease the transition from Year 11 ‘THE STUDENT’ is the Sixth Form charge of running various aspects of school Union staff and all members who wish to to 12 for students, and works with the rest of the school, the magazine. Produced entirely by life. It organises social and sport events, charity attend. It makes all major decisions. Various wider community and charities. the Union, it is published twice a fund-raising and much more. ‘Commissions’ have responsibility for particular This year the Sixth Form has raised money for Amnesty term and is free. Inside you will It represents each student in the Sixth Form. areas such as communications or social events. International, Children in Need, Comic Relief, British Legion, find articles covering all aspects Union officials, elected each year by members, Sixth Form students run the Union and ensure World Aids Day, the hospices for children: Julia’s House and of Sixth Form life and about the are responsible for ensuring that students’ that plans become reality. Any member can Naomi’s House, as well as Water Aid, Doorstep Schools and wider world. The Union is always voices are heard and that the Sixth Form is well help run the Union, and Union staff always look Joseph Weld Hospice. eager to receive contributions.

Students: Rhys Cannon, Year 13 13 Year Cannon, Students: Rhys represented. out for new talent and skills. The Socials The Union organises social events throughout the year. Look out for posters advertising the next event around the Sixth Form Centre. (above) Fundraising for Water Aid, Doorstep Schools and Joseph Weld Hospice. (below) 2009-10 Student Presidents and Vice-Presidents (l-r): Shannon Deremaux -VP, George Nowell -VP, Morgan Jones -P, Beth Hayward -VP, Josh Pettidemange -P, Todd Neale -VP, Kate Pemberton -VP.

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The Sixth Form is one of the largest and most successful in the country. This is a truly comprehensive school that enters all students for examinations. There are over 2000 Sixth Forms in England. This year we came 48th in the Guardian A Level results for comprehensives. The relative size of our Sixth Form entry makes this all the more impressive. How we compare: Students UCAS School entered points structure Thomas Hardye School, Dorchester 326 364.7 comprehensive Parmiter’s School, Watford 154 363.9 comprehensive Torquay Boys Grammar School 141 362.1 selective grammar Ilkley Grammar School, Ilkley 165 360.69 comprehensive Sexeys School, Bruton 74 360.0 comprehensive Results Bournemouth School 147 359.2 selective grammar Stroud High School, Stroud 114 357.63 selective grammar The Thomas Hardye School consistently produces the highest Sixth Form The Skinner’s School, Tunbridge Wells 105 353.9 selective grammar results of any Dorset comprehensive school. London Oratory School 166 353.0 comprehensive The average score per student, in A Level and IB courses, was the Sir Henry Floyd School, Aylesbury 141 343.83 selective grammar equivalent of more than 3 A grades. Cherwell School, Oxford 238 342.52 comprehensive More than one in 3 grades achieved was A* or A. Kingsbridge Community College, Kingsbridge 137 332.12 comprehensive Students achieved more than a grade better per subject than the school Gordano School, North Somerset 156 326.47 comprehensive average in Dorset and nationally. Cleeve School, Cheltenham 166 314.4 comprehensive THS students achieved 116 A* grades last year at A Level. Lytchett Minster, Poole 107 287.7 comprehensive The Sir John Colfox School, Bridport 54 269.1 comprehensive Three IB students achieved results in the top 0.1% worldwide. The Gryphon School, Sherborne 158 259.2 comprehensive With these results our A Level and IB students have the best possible Queen Elizabeth’s School, Wimborne 144 247.0 comprehensive chance to get into the Universities and jobs that they want. (Data: The Guardian Online A Level results tables)