Sixth Form Prospectus

Sixth Form Prospectus Ark Walworth Academy is part of the Ark Sixth Form Partnership Sixth formers are happy “ to be at the academy, appreciating being in an environment where they are confdent they will fourish.” Ofsted 2014 How to apply To apply for the Ark Walworth Academy Sixth Form please visit www.walworthacademy.org and complete the online application form. 2 Your future starts here Welcome from the Principal It gives me great pleasure as Principal to introduce Ark Walworth Academy Sixth Form to you. The sixth form has been open since 2010, their chosen university or aspirational school and our key aim remains to prepare students leaver programme. for entry to university. We are therefore proud to have seen many of our leavers progress to Our core expectation of you is that you are degree courses at excellent universities such as willing to embrace the hard work required to Oxford, King’s College London and similar top reach excellence in both your studies and extra- tier institutions. curricular activities. We also expect that you will dedicate yourself to meeting or exceeding We aim to provide our students with a high the aspirational targets we set for you. quality learning experience in a formal and academic environment. Our recent Ofsted Our expectations of you are unashamedly high, inspection found the sixth form provision both in terms of the progress you make as a to be ‘good’ commenting that “learning is student and the attitude you display to school always good and much is outstanding”. We are and to your peers and teachers. We want you to also committed to providing a wide range of achieve the great grades you need to progress enrichment opportunities to ensure all of our to your next step, but we are also interested in students gain broader experience and skills developing individuals who are well-rounded, that will help them succeed at university and open minded, articulate and highly employable. beyond in their professional working lives. Ark Walworth works with other Ark schools in Ark Walworth students are fortunate to south London to share teaching expertise, offer have a range of dedicated sixth form spaces a wider range of courses, and to enhance our in the school, including a fully equipped study students’ experience of sixth form even further. centre with individual study stations and I very much look forward to welcoming you to common room. Ark Walworth Academy Sixth Form. Our committed teaching staff monitor Yvonne Powell student progress rigorously and support Principal students to achieve the grades required for 1 Welcome We are proud to be a small, formal sixth form that is academic in nature. We are extremely aspirational for all our All Year 12 students take part in a week students and have been delighted to see them of work experience and a planned programme achieve results that put them in the top 25% of work readiness, which includes CV building of schools and colleges nationally for the and interview preparation. This prepares our progress they have made during sixth form. students for the competitive nature of the The excellent progress our students make in world of work. sixth form is driven by a core commitment to teaching and learning. We have high expectations of our students in terms of their attendance, punctuality, and In the last two years our students have personal conduct and enforce a professional been awarded over £40,000 in Ark bursaries dress code. We know that the excellent habits to support their university education. The developed in our formal academic setting proportion of our students progressing to support strong examination performance and Russell Group universities regularly exceeds build the right habits to be successful in the national averages (including independent world of work. schools), and we are delighted to have supported recent successful applications to We appreciate that there is more to the sixth King’s College London and Oxford University. form experience than just studying and so we offer weekly enrichment opportunities We achieve these outstanding results through including sport, LAMDA drama qualifcations, our careful, personalised curriculum planning, debate society, and volunteering. Our students excellent teaching, rigorous assessment and relish these opportunities to develop alongside tracking of student progress. their academic studies. We proudly prepare our students for the We know that young people are ambitious and demands of university or the career of their Ark Walworth Academy Sixth Form shares that choice. We ensure that our students have ambition and wants to support our students to unique opportunities for work experience achieve their goals. and professional mentoring through our partnerships with law frms such as Shearman Ms McIlroy & Sterling and fnance frms such as J.P. Head of Sixth Form Morgan, Bloomberg, and State Street. We also have bespoke support and tutoring for students who wish to pursue medical and healthcare careers. 2 In 2016, 20% of Ark Year 13 leavers progressed to a Russell Group university. This is almost twice the national average for all schools and colleges (including independent schools) and four times the national average for schools in similar contexts to ours. The right choice for sixth form Ark’s south London schools are working Our partnership is based on shared values in partnership to deliver outstanding and a shared ethos. We aim to make sure that opportunities for sixth form students. You will all our sixth form students are able to progress be based in one school (either Ark Walworth to university or directly into a career of their Academy, Ark Globe Academy or Ark Evelyn choice. This means you can expect to receive Grace Academy), and be able to take advantage excellent, dedicated support for your academic of the wider choice of A level courses and progress, alongside advice and guidance about Professional Pathways offered across all your next steps, tailored to your individual three schools. You will also have access to needs. We work hard with universities, a wider range of enrichment opportunities, employers and the Ark network to ensure and be able to connect with a greater number your sixth form experience will prepare you for of universities and employers through success in your future study and employment. shared events. 3 Sixth form helped develop my academic “ profle and my character. I had loads of support and input including mentoring opportunities, work experience and even being taught how to network. I learned how to study effectively, the importance of being organised and how to balance my studies and hobbies, which has been very helpful for university. The personalised support from staff was incredible and made me feel very confdent that I knew my strengths and weaknesses and how to address them. I had an amazing time!” Ark 2016 Leaver, now studying at a Russell Group university Key benefts to students Wider range of A level courses and 1 Professional Pathways, including all Russell Group facilitating subjects. Experienced and well-qualifed 2 A level teachers from across the partnership. Ark University Massive range of enrichment opportunities Bursary Programme 3 offered across all sites to support your progression to university or directly into a career. Awards from £3,000 over Opportunity to meet other ambitious 4 students from Ark’s south London schools one year to £30,000 and beyond. over three years 4 Best of both worlds You will beneft from both the individual support provided by a smaller school sixth form, and the wider choice of courses and fantastic enrichment options offered across the partnership. Your route to university and career success A level pathway Professional Pathways We focus on offering the core academic subjects In addition to A level courses, we offer a at A level that we know are most valued by range of Professional Pathways across the good universities, and that allow you to keep partnership (see Course Guide pp. 26–27). your progression options as open as possible. These programmes are also aimed at preparing If you have met the entry criteria below at students to apply for selective universities, GCSE, you can choose from over 20 A level or for progression directly into employment courses offered across the partnership (see through school leaver programmes or degree Course Guide pp. 16–24). You will receive apprenticeships. We receive support from guidance at interview and during enrolment the Ark network for Professional Pathways, about the best subject combinations for including visits to businesses, access to work different degree courses and careers. Most experience opportunities, a bespoke work- students will study three linear A levels; readiness curriculum, and career mentoring some will take a fourth subject or the from both teachers and employers. You Extended Project Qualifcation, depending will work with corporate partners such as on GCSE results. Grant Thornton, Lloyds Banking Group and Bloomberg, and university partners including Entry criteria King’s College London and Imperial. You will need to achieve an average point score at GCSE of at least 5.5, including at least 5 in Entry criteria English and Mathematics, and also meet the You will need to achieve an average point score individual entry criteria for specifc subjects. at GCSE of at least 4, including at least 4 in English and Mathematics. For more information on individual A level courses and Professional Pathways, see the Course Guide section of this prospectus. 5 Our commitment to you We are committed to providing you with Keeping track of your progress is the highest quality sixth form experience. fundamental — so you will: In order to do this we will: … meet regularly with your teachers and … ensure you feel cared for, included and valued tutor throughout the year to monitor as an individual.

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