2021
Farmor’s School AN ACADEMY SIXTH FORM
SIXTH FORM PROSPECTUS
1 The Sixth Form Leadership Team: Welcome to Famor’s School 3 Study programme 4 Trips & visits 5 Choosing your courses 6 Application Process 7 Art & Design: Fine art 8 Art & Design: Digital photography 9 Laura Hubbard-Miles Biology 10 Head of Y12 lhubbard-miles@farmors. Business studies 11 gloucs.sch.uk Chemistry 12 Computer science 13 Design & Technology: 3D Design 14 Design & Technology: Fashion & Textiles 15 Drama & theatre 16 Economics 17
English Language & Literature 18 Claire Andrews-Alsaigh Head of Y13 English Literature 19 candrews-alsaigh@farmors. Extended Project Qualification 20 gloucs.sch.uk Food science & Nutrition 21 French 22 Geography 23 History 24 Core Mathematics 25 Mathematics 26
Further Mathematics 27 Clare Orgill Sixth Form Pastoral Administrator Media 28 [email protected] Music 29 Physical Education 30 Physics 31 Psychology 32 Sociology 33 Spanish 34 Next steps 35 Liz Lloyd Careers Coordinator [email protected]
2 Welcome to Famor’s School
EXCELLENCE “Their concept is We have a unique balance of so unique and brilliant, I feel like freedom and academic rigour, As Head of the school really puts the students of independence and support, of first”Student 2019. routine and choice. This, coupled Farmor’s Sixth with the breadth of our offer of OUTSTANDING purpose-built both A levels and Enrichment Form, I’d like facilities complement the quality Programmes, attracts students of A level teaching that you will from many different schools. New to offer you a enjoy. Our staff regularly ‘go entrants make up over 20% of the the extra mile’ with one-to-one cohort each year. warm welcome tutorials and mentoring to ensure and give you students reach their potential. But don’t just take my word for it. Come and see what we have to a brief insight PERSONALISED advice, guidance offer. and pastoral support is available into why I to all students. This unrivalled support includes the Aspire believe it is Programme for Oxbridge and Medicine students and we are such a fantastic successful in supporting students place to study. onto these paths every year. INDEPENDENCE is vitally important as you prepare for the next steps of your life after A levels. Therefore, we will treat you as an adult from day one, responsible for your choices from how you dress to the targets you set yourself. Emma White Head of Sixth Form [email protected]
For further information please visit: www.farmors.gloucs.sch.uk or call 01285 712302 3 Study Programme
As well as your academic courses, you will get the opportunity to participate in a wide range of activities Why choose Farmor’s that will give you the skills to stand out from the crowd. Sixth Form?
How many courses can I choose? Aspire Programme • Personalised teaching with an average class size of • Four A levels If you are aspiring to apply to eleven, leading to great Oxford, Cambridge or for a • Three A levels + EPQ results. Medicine course you are welcome • Three A levels + Core Maths to join our Aspire Programme. • Excellent facilities including • Three A levels There is a range of trips and study areas, social spaces speakers as well as support with and café. Enrichment the preparation of the application • Diverse enrichment You will have a range of including reading seminars and opportunities including enrichment programmes to choose tutorials. You will be offered an model United Nations, from including: interview which is filmed for you DofE Gold and far moors • Duke of Edinburgh Gold, to keep and review later. This is mountain walkers. • Sign Language a highly successful and valued • Flexible and individual • Sports Coaching programme tailored to the needs of each individual. support for progression to a • Three Peaks Challenge wide range of destinations • Criminology Additional opportunities from Oxbridge to • Social Committee • First aid apprenticeships. • Charity Committee • Sports teams • Model United Nations • Student Shadow Leadership Team • Work experience Speakers Programme There is a fortnightly speakers’ programme of events from all branches of industry and public life. These include: • Alan Rusbridger • Living and working in war zones • Mental health awareness • Canine Partners
4 For further information please visit: www.farmors.gloucs.sch.uk or call 01285 712302 Trips & visits
Sixth Form students have wide-ranging opportunities for experiences beyond Fairford.
Recent destinations have included Iceland, Russia,Vietnam, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Chile, Bolivia, India, France, Spain, New York and Kenya across a range of departments and subject interests.Together with the foreign destinations, visits closer to home include London, Wales,Bristol and Birmingham. We are also linked with an exciting educational project in Zambia. New York
Three Peaks
For further information please visit: www.farmors.gloucs.sch.uk or call 01285 712302 5 Choosing your courses
Your study programme will have three A levels at its core. We offer an extensive range of subjects and ask you to choose three of these as the basis of your curriculum.
You may choose these based on Academic enrichment If you are studying Maths A level career ambitions at university To your core three A levels, you and have achieved a GCSE grade 8 or the workplace. For example, can then add a further academic or 9, you might like to add Further if you want to study Medicine, course if you wish. These are: Maths, especially if you are thinking Chemistry must be one of your of studying Maths at university. • The Extended Project choices. If you want to study Qualification It is important to recognise that no Law, History or English will be universities require four A levels • Core Maths important. If you don’t have an as a minimum. High achievement ambition at the moment, that • An additional A level. at GCSE would indicate suitability is fine. You should choose on For example, if you choose to for four A levels; however, we the basis of what you enjoy, are study Geography, Psychology, believe a more balanced curriculum good at, or are interested in. You Chemistry, Economics or to be more beneficial for those will have many opportunities to Business, Core Maths would intending to continue their studies discuss your choices and options be a really useful addition that at University level. Oxford and with experienced sixth form staff would complement the maths Cambridge universities explicitly during the application process. requirements in those A levels. prefer students to have three A levels and the EPQ, for example.
Financial support We have a bursary programme to support students who might have financial barriers to their learning.This includes payments to help with transport costs, with materials and resources, with books. You will all be given the application form and information but please ask if you need help.
Getting to Sixth Form There are lots of buses and many of our students drive in once they have passed their test.There is no charge for this and there is a carpark at the front of the school. Some parents also set up lift-shares. If your household income is below £30,000 you can apply for financial support with bus fares.
6 For further information please visit: www.farmors.gloucs.sch.uk or call 01285 712302 Application Process
New entrants regularly join us from many different schools and make up over 20% of our students each year.
Entry criteria • A grade 4 in English and Maths plus at least 3 more GCSEs at grade 4 Deadlines or above. Short courses do not count. • 4 grades or above in the subjects you are wishing to study at A level October 2020 though a 5 grade would be desirable. Applications Open • Please note that some subjects have specific entry requirements, see Friday 22nd the Subject Information pages. January 2021 Application deadline
February/March 2021 Formal interview
July 2021 Preparatory information and handbooks
Thursday 19th August 2021 GCSE results day
Friday 20th August 2021 Enrolment deadline
For further information please visit: www.farmors.gloucs.sch.uk or call 01285 712302 7 RESULTS 2019 A*-B 80% | A*-C 100% Art & Design Entry Requirements: Sixth Form entry criteria plus Fine art Minimum GCSE grade 5 in Graphics, Art or Photography
You will develop skills and techniques in painting, drawing, printing, sculpture and explore the work of artists, designers and crafts people.
You will also participate in peer The exam board moderator and teacher critiques, learning to praised the department for talk about work and Fine Art and promoting a high level of related Ideas. You will also set experimentation and pushing up your own blog/Instagram to students in the development of understand how to present work their ideas. He also praised the to an audience. high level of rigour in this course.
Exams: Trips, industry links and work • 15-hour exam in Y13 which makes experience: up 40% of the final grade. • Artist and sculptor at Ernest • Y13 students follow their own Cook Trust Student Profile: personal artistic investigation, • Visiting artists Gabe Fryer-Eccles supported by their teachers. • Links with Stroud College This includes a 3000-word • Annual trip to such places as essay alongside sketchbook Barcelona, Paris, London and St development work leading to Ives. A different place is visited Previous School substantial final pieces. This each year so you will have the Sir Thomas Rich makesup 60% of the final grade. chance of at least two trips. • Exam board: AQA
Career opportunities: Studied Fine Art, • Art Foundation Course Maths, Geography • Degree courses in Architecture & EPQ (this course is a requirement for studying Architecture) • Fashion Design Achieved AAAA* • Set Design and for Theatre and is now studying and TV Architecture at UCL • All art and design careers such as Animation.
8 For further information please contact: Mrs Tara Parker-Woolway: [email protected] RESULTS 2019 A*-B 83% | A*-C 100% Art & Design Entry Requirements: Sixth Form entry criteria plus Digital Photography Minimum grade 4 at GCSE in a creative subject*
You will learn how to take good quality, well composed photographs, looking beyond the lens to use the digital camera as a tool to capture moments in time.
You will work on portraiture and Trips, industry links and work landscape projects, completing experience: sketchbooks and boards for a • Wimbledon Arts Studio: camera display at the end of Y12. In Y13, skills and portraiture shoot you will choose your own genre • Landscape trips to the local area of photography to research and develop. • Arts trip to London or Europe
Exams: • The course is assessed in Y13 My son has enjoyed the Student Profile: through a personal investigation including a 3000-word essay mature relationship he Stella Dalgleish which makes up 60% of the grade has developed with Staff and a final exam. in 6th form. Here has • 15-hour exam, the wide range of been a great atmosphere Previous School topics for which are released in to foster Independent March. Students are supported in Farmor’s preparing for this practical exam learning. Thank you. from March until May. This makes Parental Exit Survey up 40% of the final grade. Studied Photography, • Exam board: AQA English Language and Career opportunities: Literature and French. • Sports’ Photographer • Fashion Photographer • Advertising Achieved A*BC and is • Journalism studying Photography at • Teaching the Glasgow School of Art • TV Work
*You will need your own Digital SLR camera and a basic knowledge of editing software would be an advantage
For further information please contact: Mrs Jo Dawson: [email protected] 9 RESULTS 2019 A*-B 32% | A*-C 76% | A*-E 96% Entry Requirements: Sixth Form entry criteria plus Grades 56 in double science or 556 in triple (6 in Biology) and grade 6 in Biology maths. If grade 5 achieved in maths you should also take the core maths option
Areas of study include human biology such as the nervous and endocrine systems as well as genetics. Further study includes cell structure, biological molecules, nucleic acids, enzymes, cell division and organisation.
Also covered are means of • Environmental Science transport in plants and animals as • Food Industry well as diseases, immune systems, • Biochemistry biodiversity, classification and evolution. You will also develop • Pharmaceutical Industry practical skills through a range • Psychology of activities. • Sports Science • Biotechnology Exams: Student Profile: • Veterinary Science • 3 exams at the end of Y13 plus Henry Newman a practical assessment course Trips, industry links and work which leads to an endorsement experience: qualification. • Lecture days at Warwick • Exam board: OCR University Previous School Farmor’s Career opportunities: • Field trips • Medicine • Science Support in • Dentistry Primary School Studied Biology, Physics, Maths and EPQ
Achieved AAAA and is studying Civil Engineering at Bristol University
10 For further information please contact: Mr Andrew Rowan: [email protected] RESULTS 2019 A*-B: 54% | A*-C 92% | A*-E 100% Entry Requirements: Sixth Form entry criteria plus Business Studies Minimum GCSE grade 4 in Business if studied
Business Studies will be of interest to anyone who wants a career in business, is thinking of starting their own business or is curious about how businesses are run.
The course provides you with the A-level Business provides the opportunity to study how businesses opportunity for a range of in the real world operate and how options for further study and they make decisions. By studying careers including: examples of real businesses, you will • Business management learn about a diverse range of areas • Accountancy such as marketing, human resources, international business, accounts and • Human Resources business strategy. • Apprenticeships such as at St James’s Place Exams: Student Profile: • Sponsored degrees such as Pippa Wildern • 3 exams at the end of Y13 PWC Nottingham University • Exam board: Edexcel Trips, industry links and work Career opportunities: experience: Previous School Business provides a range of • Study a wide range of local, Farmor’s knowledge and skills which will be national and international useful in almost any career. These businesses. include the ability: to critically analyse • Business competitions business situations and data, to write Studied Business Studies, • Guest speakers clearly about business issues, to work Geography, English Literature effectively as part of a team and to • Young Enterprise enrichment and EPQ give business presentations.
Achieved AAAA The subject and teaching is exceptional. and is studying Rural Land Management at Royal Student Exit Survey Agricultural University
For further information please contact: Mr Peter Imeson: [email protected] 11 RESULTS 2019 A*-B 38% | A*-C 63% | A*-E 100% Entry Requirements: Sixth Form entry criteria plus Grades 56 in double science or 556 in triple (6 in Chemistry) and grade 6 in maths. If Chemistry grade 5 achieved in maths you should also take the core maths option
This course offers a solid foundation in all aspects of Chemistry. You will explore areas of study that include Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry.
In addition, you will develop a Exams: variety of practical skills, including • 3 exams at the end of Y13 use of scientific equipment, report plus a practical assessment writing, communication, logical course which leads to an thinking and reasoning as well as endorsement qualification. researching and managing risk • Exam board: AQA through a range of activities. Career opportunities: Chemistry is a valuable subject in the world of work and can Student Profile: open the door to a variety of Will Spurway desirable career paths. • Medicine • Bio Chemistry • Chemical Engineering Previous School Farmor’s • Pharmacy
Trips, industry links and work experience: • Medical Society links and Studied Chemistry, work experience in a range Physics and Maths of hospitals • Range of speakers including Maxillofacial surgeon • Science Live in Birmingham Achieved AAA and is studying Medicine at Manchester University
12 For further information please contact: Dr Nicola Crook: [email protected] NEW COURSE FOR 2019 Entry Requirements: Sixth Form entry criteria plus A keen interest in IT and how to use applications more effectively Computer Science Grade 6 Computer Science Grade 6 Mathematics
This course is designed to develop your knowledge and understanding a range of computing topics which will prepare you to solve complex and challenging tasks.
Computer Science is a methodical • Cyber Security Specialist subject that requires you to • Information Systems Manager be logically minded, inquisitive • Network Engineer and with a keen interest in how computers work. This course does • Software Developer not only cover the academic and • Systems Analyst technical aspects of computing, but • Degree in Computer Science it also allows you to use creative • Application Analyst skills with software development. • Applications Developer Exams/Assessments: • Cyber Security Analyst Student Profile: Assessments will take place in the • Data Analyst form of: Peter Hebden • Database Administrator • An on-screen practical coding - • Forensic Computer Analyst 40% • Games Developer • A written examination - 40% • Information Systems Manager Previous School • A non-examination assessment - Farmor’s 20% Trips, industry links and work • Exam board: AQA experience: • Workshops on Cyber security Career opportunities: • Workshops on programming Studying Computer In recent years, Computer Science Science, Maths, Further • Trips to Oxford University has become one of the fastest Maths and EPQ growing subjects at both GCSE • University of Gloucestershire and A Level. It is a sought-after • GCHQ qualification for both universities and employers. Specialist roles Ambition to study could include: Maths and Computing at Oxford University
For further information please contact: Mr Martin Alsaigh: [email protected] 13 RESULTS 2019 A*-B 50% | A*-C 100% Entry Requirements: Design & Technology Sixth Form entry criteria plus Minimum GCSE grade 5 in a design related subject such as Resistant Materials, 3D Design Graphic Design, Product Design, Fine Art, Textiles or Photography
This course is a creative and thought provoking qualification. Three-Dimensional Design is distinguishable by the emphasis placed upon functional and utilitarian considerations. It covers a particularly wide range of activities ranging in scale from jewellery and body adornment to architectural and product or furniture design, which may also include single items of furniture that are concerned with functionality and manual skills as well as aesthetic qualities.
You will investigate historical, Trips, industry links and work cultural and economic influences experience: of design as well as how • Cardiff University Fab Lab technology has influenced • Warwick University Workshops Student Profile: products we use every day. You will also explore the design and • Design Museum Tabitha Roberts creation of products for the future. • Jaguar • Gloucestershire University Exams: • Cardiff University Previous School • 40% Externally set assignment Kingshill • Design trips are regularly • 60% Design and Make personal offered project
• Exam board: Eduqas Studied Product Design, Psychology, Business Career opportunities: and EPQ • Business management degree • Product Design • Engineering Achieved ABCC and is • Degrees in design related studying Advertising courses Design at the University • Apprenticeships of South Wales • Manufacturing
14 For further information please contact: Ms Mindy Smith: [email protected] RESULTS 2019 A*-B 50% | A*-C 75% | A*-E 100% Entry Requirements: Sixth Form entry criteria plus Design & Technology Minimum GCSE grade 4 in a design related subject such as Resistant Materials, Graphic Design, Product Fashion & Textiles Design, Fine Art, Textiles, Photography, or Technical Award is ideal*
This creative and thought-provoking A level gives you the practical skills and theoretical knowledge to succeed in the fashion and creative industries.
This course is suited to you if Trips, industry links and work you are interested in fashion and experience: its influence on society. You will • Fashion and Textile Museum experiment with a wide range • V&A Museum of fabrics and techniques before refining your ideas for the final • Design Museum assessed pieces in the second year. • Students are encouraged to build links with live clients & Exams: businesses • 40% externally set • 60% through a project with the brief chosen by students Student Profile: • Exam board: Eduqas Li Yang
Career opportunities: • Art Foundation Course Previous School • Costume Design for TV and Film Farmor’s • Fashion Buying and marketing • Set design and the film industry • Fashion Journalism Studied Textiles, • Apprenticeships in Retail and Biology, Chemistry fashion and EPQ • Merchandising • Fashion design • Engineering Achieved BBCC and is • Illustration and publishing studying Biomedical Sciences at Southampton University • Store management and fashion styling
*However, if you are enthusiastic about the creative aspects of this course and have not studied Art or D&T subjects we would still be keen to hear from you.
For further information please contact: Mrs Claire Andrews-Alsaigh: [email protected] 15 RESULTS 2019 A*-B 19% | A*-C 63% | A*-E 100% Entry Requirements: Sixth Form entry criteria plus Drama & Theatre A minimum of a 4 grade in GCSE Drama if studied or grade 4 in English
On this course, you will see many live drama productions in a wide variety of theatrical styles. This will help inform your own practical creativity in the productions your devise and perform.
You will also research the • Politics Trips, industry links and work relationship between theory and • Media Studies experience: practice and gain many invaluable • Directing • Drama schools and courses. skills in understanding how • Drama workshops meaning is communicated to an • Acting audience through choices of form, • Set Design • National Theatre summer schools style and convention. • Costume & Fashion Design • National Theatre • RSC Exams: • Puppet-Making • Regional theatres from Oxford to • 40% exam at the end of Y13 • Playwriting Cardiff and Bristol to Birmingham. • Practical exams in performing an • Community Theatre & • Frantic Assembly and also in devising theatre make Education up 60% and are supported by • Outreach • Kneehigh written notebooks and reflective • Lighting & Sound Design or • Headlong reports. installation • Les Enfants Terribles. • Exam board: AQA • Theatre-making • NT Live
Career opportunities: • Dance • Digital Theatre Students of Drama and Theatre develop skills that are not just essential for drama but applicable to a wide range of higher education Student Profile: subjects and in the workplace. Alfie Brown Whatever the future holds, students of A-level Drama and Theatre emerge with a toolkit Studied Drama, of transferable skills preparing English Literature, them for their next steps. Careers Geography and EPQ include: • Teaching Achieved BCCC and is studying • Law Journalism at Cardiff University • Business Leadership & Management
16 For further information please contact: Mr Thomas Newman: [email protected] RESULTS 2019 A*-B 55% | A*-C 100% Entry Requirements: Sixth Form entry criteria plus Economics Minimum GCSE grade 5 in English and Mathematics
The skills and knowledge developed when studying A-level Economics will be useful in a variety of careers and degree courses.
Students are taught to think Trips, industry links and work critically about a variety of economic experience: issues, to develop the ability to • Business competitions write analytically, to use economic • Guest speakers data to support arguments and to communicate clearly. • Young Enterprise enrichment
Exams: • There are 3 exams at the end of Y13 • Exam board: Edexcel Student Profile: Career opportunities: Alex Eaglestone • Banking • Accounting • Management Previous School • Economics Degree Farmor’s • Business & Finance Degree • Apprenticeships such as St James’ Place
• Sponsored degrees such as KPMG Studied Economics, Geography, Maths and Further Maths AS I would like to thank the school and sixth form for the education experience they have given my daughter
and for the business and economics teachers who have Achieved AA*AB and is given extra support and encouragement. studying Geography at Student Exit Survey Loughborough
For further information please contact: Mr Peter Imeson: [email protected] 17 RESULTS 2019 A*-B 52% | A*-C 91% | A*-E 100% English Entry Requirements: Sixth Form entry criteria plus Language & Literature Minimum GCSE grade 5 in English Literature and Language
You will study an anthology of fiction and non-fiction texts as well as a modern play, poetry and two novels. There will be a focus on the spoken as well as the written word, and creative writing opportunities.
The NEA – a language rips, industry links and work investigation of your own experience: choosing - makes up 20% of • Creative writing opportunities the final grade. You will work • Theatre trips. independently on this with tutorial support from your teachers. • Swindon Poetry festival • Cheltenham Literature Festival Exams: • Lectures • 2 exams at the end of Y13 making up 80% of the final grade. Student Profile: • Exam board: AQA Hanna Doherty Career opportunities: English Language & Literature is regarded as a facilitating subject Previous School and is welcomed by universities Farmor’s for almost any degree course. • Law Degree
• English degree Studied English language • Linguistics degree and Literature, History, • Journalism French and EPQ • Education degree • Publishing • Creative writing Achieved A*A*AA* and is studying Modern and • Apprenticeships in journalism, Medieval Languages at marketing, publishing Cambridge.
18 For further information please contact: Ms Sue Simmonds: [email protected] RESULTS 2019 A*-B 56% | A*-C 78% | A*-E 100% English Entry Requirements: Sixth Form entry criteria plus Literature Minimum GCSE grade 5 in English Literature and Language
You will study two novels linked by a theme, one Shakespeare play and one modern play, a selection of modern poetry and poetry from a specific period.
A 3000-word coursework essay Trips, industry links and work makes up 20% of the final grade. experience: This is a comparative essay and • Creative Writing Club (A level you can choose any two texts students work with lower of your choice. You will work school students on their independently on this with tutorial creative writing) support from staff. • Theatre trips to see plays. Exams: • Swindon Poetry festival • 3 exams at the end of Y13 making • Cheltenham Literature Festival up 80% of the final grade. • Lectures Student Profile: • Exam board: Edexcel Charlotte Gleeson Career opportunities: English Literature is regarded as a One of the strongest facilitating subject and is welcomed departments and even Previous School by universities for almost any Farmor’s degree course. the most difficult essays • Law Degree are broken down and • English degree explained. They have allowed my confidence Studied English Literature, • Linguistics degree French, Psychology • Journalism in essay writing to grow and EPQ • Education degree and both teachers are • Publishing always approachable • Creative writing and no task is ever too Achieved A*A*A*A* • Apprenticeships in journalism, much for them. and is studying Modern and Medieval Languages marketing, publishing Student Exit Survey at Cambridge
For further information please contact: Ms Sue Simmonds: [email protected] 19 Extended Project RESULTS 2019 A*-A: 55% | A*-B 84% | A*-E 100% Qualification Entry Requirements: Sixth Form entry criteria
This is an independent research project in an area of your own interest. You are taught skills including academic research and referencing, presentation, decision-making and project management.
A supervisor supports you with Trips, industry links and work individual tutorials to progress your experience: project. You will produce an artefact • There are strong links with and report or a research essay of Southampton University which approximately 5000 words. Your delivers lectures. production log records each stage • You are strongly encouraged of your journey. supported in any extra- Exams: activities which contribute to the project. • 100% assessed through Student Profile: production log and essay / report • You are encouraged to pursue and artefact. There is no exam. your field of interest beyond Toby Jack the school. • Exam board: AQA
Career opportunities: Previous School EPQ is highly regarded by Farmor’s universities and employers because of the skills needed to be successful. Studied EPQ, Many universities lower their Physics, Maths and entry requirements if students Further Maths have an A in their EPQ.
EPQ is an opportunity to demonstrate an interest in a Achieved A*A*A*A* and potential career path for which is studying Mechanical there is no A level, such as Engineering at Bristol nursing, midwifery, law, politics, University archaeology. This sets students apart.
20 For further information please contact: Dr R Dolton: [email protected] Level 3 Applied Certificate In Food RESULTS 2019 NEW COURSE FOR 2019 Science & Nutrition Entry Requirements: Sixth Form entry criteria
You will study how to meet the nutritional needs of specific groups. This will include exploring the properties of nutrients and how food production impacts on ingredients.
It is also a strongly practical course • Degree in Health and including designing menus, meals Social Care and dishes as well as dietary plans • Degree in Nutrition for specific groups and preparing • Degree in Public Health them. Complex cooking skills are Nutrition also part of the course. • Degree in Food Science Exams: and Technology • 50% Internal Assessment • Social Services • 50% External Exam • Catering Industry Student Profile: • Graded at Pass, Merit or • Hospitality Industry Distinction Lucy Blacker Trips, industry links and work • Exam board: WJEC experience: Career opportunities: • Links with restaurants in Previous School This course supports progression Cheltenham for visits and Kingshill into the fields of Health and visitors Social care, Sport, understanding • Works experience at various nutrition, government agencies restaurants is available and the public service sector. It • Links with Swindon College Studying Food and is recognised by UCAS and so Nutrition, Psychology, progression onto university courses Business and Core Maths is also open to you:
The staff are very supportive and give many opportunities. Ambition to study Criminology at There are many spaces to either study or relax. university Student Exit Survey
For further information please contact: Mrs Tharshini Jayakanthan: [email protected] 21 RESULTS 2019 Languages A*-B 67% | A%-C 100% Entry Requirements: French Sixth Form entry criteria plus Minimum GCSE grade 6 in French
You will study current issues and trends in society as well as the cultural topics of religion, history, literature, art and film. You will also have half an hour per week of one-to-one speaking sessions to develop spoken French.
This is a wonderful opportunity Japanese and languages not yet for you to immerse yourself in the studied. language and culture of France • Linguistics degrees and therefore gain a skill for life. • TEFL courses Exams: • Studying abroad • Listening, Reading & Writing 50% • Degrees in any subject with a • Writing on film and literature 20% year abroad option. Student Profile: • Speaking on current trends in • Legal secretary society 30% • Translation services Molly Davis • Exam board: AQA Trips, industry links and work Career opportunities: experience: French is regarded as a facilitating • Exchange trips Previous School subject and is welcomed by • French newspaper available Farmor’s universities for almost any in the LRC degree course. Degree courses • Exchange trips and cultural trips in languages, including Italian, Studied Biology, French, Chemistry and EPQ The small sixth form class sizes that you have been able to offer really do make a difference to the students’ enthusiasm and outlook and we would Achieved A*ABA and recommend the school wholeheartedly. Thank you. is studying Medicine at Parental Exit Survey Cardiff University
22 For further information please contact: Mme Andreline Gudefin: [email protected] RESULTS 2019 A*-B 56% | A*-C 81% | A*-E 100% Entry Requirements: Sixth Form entry criteria plus Geography Minimum grade 4 in GCSE Geography if taken
Geography will inspire you to learn more about the world around you. The course is topical and will develop your perceptions and stimulate your investigative and analytical skills.
Course content includes both Physical Trips, industry links and work and Human Geography. Physical experience: Geography covers water and carbon A residential trip to South Wales cycles as well as coastal landscapes. to investigate coastal landforms Human Geography covers global and urban developments. A trip systems and governance as well as to Bristol to study urbanisation populations and the environment. first hand. Local trips including primary data collection of the Exams: hydrology of the River Coln. • There are two equally weighted An international field trip is Student Profile: exams at the end of Y13 as well as often offered to enhance your Eleanor Middleton a piece of coursework that makes geographical understanding on up 20% of the final grade. This a number of topics. coursework is a 3000 to 4000 word individual investigation. Previous School • Exam board: AQA Farmor’s Career opportunities: Geography is regarded as a facilitating subject and is welcomed by universities Studied ADG, for almost any degree course. Geography, Maths • Degrees in Geography and EPQ • Degrees in Planning and Urban development • Degrees in Anthropology Achieved A*BA*A* • Degrees in Oceanography and is studying • Degrees in Environment Studies Architecture at UCL • Degrees in Teaching Estate Management
For further information please contact: Mrs Caroline McLarty: [email protected] 23 RESULTS 2019 A*-B: 37% | A*-C 89% | A*-E 100% Entry Requirements: Sixth Form entry criteria plus Minimum GCSE grade 4 in History History if taken. Minimum GCSE Grade 5 in English Language
You will study the Soviet Experiment and look at the controversies about why it collapsed. You will also study the division of Germany after WWII through to reunification from an East German perspective.
In Y13 you will study the British Career opportunities: empire 1763-1914 including the History is regarded as a American Revolution, early Australian facilitating subject and is history, the abolition of slavery, the welcomed by universities for Indian Rebellion and much more. almost any degree course. You will also have the opportunity • Law degree to do an historical enquiry which is a 4000 word essay on an historical • Politics degree controversy of your choice. • PPE degree • Journalism Student Profile: Exams: • International studies Edward Conlan • 3 Exams at the end of Y13 which make up 80% of the final grade. • Many politicians have History degrees • The Historical Enquiry makes up 20% of the final grade. Trips, industry links and Previous School • Exam board: Edexcel work experience: Farmor’s • Russia and East Berlin
Studied History, English Literature, Psychology and EPQ
Achieved AABA and is studying Law at Bristol University
24 For further information please contact: Mr Jim Speake: [email protected] RESULTS 2019 Mathematics A*-B: 83% | A*-C 100% Entry Requirements: Core Mathematics Sixth Form entry criteria plus A grade 4 at GCSE Mathematics*
Core Maths is a new course designed for post-16 students who want to continue studying maths. It will help you retain, deepen and extend your maths to be better prepared for higher education and employment.
You will apply clear, mathematical Trips, industry links and work reasoning to real-life problems, experience: analyse and interpret data in • The Meteorological Office various contexts and confidently showing how maths is used deal with everyday financial maths. in weather forecasting. Core Maths is very different to • Escape room team building trip GCSE maths.
Exams: • There are 2 exam papers at the Student Profile: end of the 2 year course. This Charlotte Blakeley leads to a level 3 qualification, which carries the same UCAS points as an AS Level. • Exam board: OCR
Career opportunities: Studied Psychology, Fine Art, English This course will improve your Language and Literature, career prospects in many ways Core Maths and EPQ. as taking maths after GCSE is highly desirable and this course We are very pleased will set you apart. These practical mathematical skills will help that our son has settled you in particular with sciences, so well in sixth form and Achieved CBCDB and geography, business studies, that we have you to help is studying Advertising psychology, and economics. support him. and Marketing at the University of Lincoln Parent email
*50% of our students take a maths course post 16
For further information please contact: Mrs Alison Lines: [email protected] 25 RESULTS 2019 A*-B 70% | A*-C 91% | A*-E 100% Entry Requirements: Mathematics Sixth Form entry criteria plus Minimum grade 7 in GCSE Mathematics
You will study pure maths including extensive use of algebra, calculus and trigonometry as well as applied maths including statistics and mechanics focusing on how maths can be used to model the real world in order to solve problems.
Mechanics overlaps strongly with • Mathematics Physics A-level whereas Statistics • Statistics deals with probability, sampling • Engineering data and statistical hypotheses which overlap with Geography, • Physics Psychology and Biology. It is desirable for: • Other physical sciences Exams: • Computing • The final examinations consist of Student Profile: 3 two hour papers. • Architecture Charlotte Pearce • Paper 1 – Pure Maths marked out • Computer animation of 100. • Psychology and other social sciences • Paper 2 – Pure Maths marked • Actuary out of 100. • Meteorology Previous School • Paper 3 – Applied Maths • Economics Farmor’s including Mechanics and • Accounting Statistics also marked out of 100. • And numerous other careers rely on • Exam board: Edexcel a good understanding of number. Studied Maths, Career opportunities: Trips, industry links and work Chemistry, Geography In an increasingly numerical world experience: and EPQ A-level maths is useful in a large Previous students have completed number of degree courses and work experience with a number of careers. It is a subject that is financial and engineering firms. The highly valued both by universities, department is developing links with Achieved A*A*A*A and as a facilitating subject, and the local STEM (Science, Technology, is studying Pharmacy at employers for the problem solving Engineering and Mathematics) Cardiff University skills it develops. It is essential for network which can arrange gap year further study of: placements with STEM firms.
26 For further information please contact: Mr Graeme Spurr: [email protected] RESULTS 2019 A*-B 67% | A*-C 100% Entry Requirements: Sixth Form entry criteria plus Further Mathematics Minimum GCSE grade 8 in Mathematics
You will choose Further Maths because of a real enthusiasm for maths, and an aspiration to further study in maths, engineering, the sciences and economics.
You will explore complex numbers on to study Mathematics, Physics and matrices, as well as building or Engineering at one of the your understanding and knowledge Russell Group universities. Careers of sophisticated mathematical where Further Maths is highly ideas and techniques. You can desirable are those involved with choose options to specialise in mathematics at a high level. areas that are particularly relevant These include: to your interests and aspirations. • Statisticians Exams: • Engineers Student Profile: • The final examinations consist of • Computer scientists Lydia Nuttall 4 one and half hour papers. The • Physicists first two papers are compulsory • Economists while paper 3 and 4 allow for a number • Actuary Previous School of options. Farmor’s Trips, industry links and work • Paper 1 – Pure Maths marked out experience: of 100. Previous students have completed Studied Further • Paper 2 – Pure Maths marked out work experience with a number Mathematics, Mathematics, of 100. of financial and engineering firms. and Physics • Paper 3 & 4 – More pure and The department is developing applied maths options including links with the local STEM (Science, Decision, Mechanics and Statistics Technology, Engineering and Achieved ABC and is also marked out of 100. Mathematics) network which can studying Architecture, • Exam board: Edexcel arrange gap year placements with Urbanism and Building STEM firms. Sciences at Eindhoven Career opportunities: University of Technology, There will also be the opportunity The students who choose to study Netherlands to compete in a number of Further Mathematics are more mathematical competitions. commonly the students who go
For further information please contact: Mr Graeme Spurr: [email protected] 27 RESULTS 2019 A*-B 61% | A*-C 72% | A*-E 100% Entry Requirements: Sixth Form entry criteria plus GCSE grade 5 in Media if taken Media GCSE grade 4 or above in English Language
You will study media in all its forms including TV programmes, music videos, video games, advertising, marketing, film making, newspapers, radio, magazines, the film industry and online media including blogs.
You will also study the theory of Trips, industry links and work media that will allow you to both experience: analyse these forms of media and • Pamela Armstrong develop the skills to produce your • Speakers’ Programme own pieces. • BBC Exams: • There are two exams at the end of Y13 as well as a piece Student Profile: of coursework for which you produce your own piece of Harry Palmer media. This is worth 30% of the final grade.
• Exam board: WJEC Previous School Farmor’s Career opportunities: • Advertising • Journalism • Television / Film producing Studied Media, Psychology, Business Studies, Economics (AS) and EPQ
Media at this school is very well taught and i feel confident in it, the feedback is detailed and you are Achieved ABCBA and is clearly told how to improve. The coursework is very studying Communication, strong in how it is taught, it’s clear and precise. Media and Culture at Oxford Brookes University Student Exit Survey
28 For further information please contact: Mrs Emma Palmer: [email protected] RESULTS 2020 100% A*-C Entry Requirements: Sixth Form entry criteria plus Music The ability to play an instrument is a significant advantage
The Eduqas Music A Level is a relevant and contemporary qualification that offers you the chance to study a wide range of musical genres. It brings listening, performance and composition to life in new and engaging ways, and links to the world around us.
We know that every student range of skills including project has different learning styles and management, appraising and musical tastes, which is why our analysis, creativity and imagination. course values all music styles, skills Students will be able to progress and instruments. You will be able to to undergraduate study in Music broaden your mind and foster your Performance, Popular Music love of all music with a qualification Composition, Film and TV Sound that you will enjoy no matter what and Production, Sound Engineering your ability or background is. and many other courses requiring Student Profile: a similar skill set. Charlotte Staynings Exams: • 1. Appraising music 40% The subject can enhance a lifetime hobby as well as lead to a career • 2. Performance 35% in recording, sound engineering, (Maximum of 12 minutes Previous School composing for film and media, recorded performance) Kingshill performing, teaching, radio or • 3. Composition 25% television work and studio work. (Maximum of 6 minutes) Trips, industry links and work • Exam board: Eduqas Studied Music, experience: Psychology and English Career opportunities: • Trip to a West End Musical. Language and Literature There are a huge variety of • Opportunity to perform in Sixth potential careers available from form concerts and take part in studying this course. The Music extra curricular groups such industry is one of the biggest as Staff and Sixth Form choir, Achieved BBB and is contributors to the UK economy. Orchestra and Jazz band. studying Psychology and Music is constantly evolving, • Also the chance to learn a Child Development at the inspiring creativity and expression musical instrument and have University of Winchester in a way that no other subject can lessons in school. and is designed to develop a broad
For further information please contact: Jon Driver: [email protected] 29 RESULTS 2018 A*-B 25% | A*-C 75% | A*-E 100% (No entrants 2019) Entry Requirements: Sixth Form entry criteria plus Minimum Grade 4 at GCSE PE if studied. Participation in a sport at club level with regular training Physical Education outside school Grade 4 in a GCSE science is essential
The course covers factors that affect performance in sport and activity as well as considering factors that affect optimal performance.
Exams: PE students are fit and healthy, • 2 exam papers in Y13 plus a good communicators and leaders, practical assessment making up team players with good social 30% final grade. skills. They have the ability to analyse, evaluate and self-reflect. • The practical assessment film These are qualities sought after by evidence of performing at a future employers. competitive level and a written analysis linking to theory topics. A level PE/ Btec Sports and This requires a current and Exercise Science could lead you serious commitment to one sport. towards numerous university • Exam board: AQA courses including: Student Profile: • Sports studies Sasha Gibbs Career opportunities: • Sports science Sport and fitness is a huge industry. From pushing the boundaries • Teacher training of performance in elite sport • Leisure studies Previous School through to amateur teams and • Sports management individuals who need activity to Farmor’s • Events management maintain health, sport and fitness is a fast growing business. Physical • Strength and conditioning Education has never played such • Exercise and health an important part in society. It • Nutrition Studied PE, Maths takes a multi-disciplinary approach, • Sports rehabilitation and Biology including social, physiological, biomechanical and psychological • Physiotherapy insights into understanding human Trips, industry links and work performances and as such requires experience: a broad range of academic skills. A • Competitive sports competitions Achieved AAB and is level PE is regarded as an A level studying Sports Science at • Sports tours have included Science subject when applying to Bath University courses in different fields of study. Barcelona, Ireland, Italy, Barbados and various UK venues.
30 For further information please contact: Mrs Dawn Johnson: [email protected] RESULTS 2019 A*-B: 45% | A*-C 73% | A*-E 100% Entry Requirements: Sixth Form entry criteria plus Grades 56 in double science or 556 in triple (6 in Physics) and grade 6 in maths. It is Physics preferable to also study Maths at AS or A Level for this course.
You will study core content including: measurements and their errors, particles and radiation, waves, mechanics and materials, electricity, thermal physics, fields and their consequences, nuclear physics and medical physics.
Exams: Trips, industry links and work • 3 exams at the end of Y13 plus experience: a practical assesment course • Honda Car Plant which leads to an endorement • Intel Microchip processor plant qualification. • Annual trip to CERN in Geneva to • Exam board: AQA explore the Hadron Collider and associated scientific museums Career opportunities: and research facilities. Potential careers available from Student Profile: this course: Christina Elliott • Architecture degree • Engineering degree or apprenticeships Previous School • Medical degree (most medical Farmor’s courses require Chemistry and another science) • Mechanical Engineering • Astro-physics degree Studied Physics, Maths, Further Maths and EPQ
Farmor’s is not just as academy, it is a family that inspires, supports, enables and provides not just Achieved A*A*AA and is learning but cultures the life skills that these children studying Actuarial Science will take with them and use for the rest of their life. and Mathematics at Parent email Manchester University
For further information please contact: Mr Dave Tatlow: [email protected] 31 RESULTS 2019 A*-B 57% | A*-C 86% | A*-E 96% Entry Requirements: Sixth Form entry criteria plus If Maths GCSE grade is below 6 Psychology then Core Maths must be taken as well
Psychology is a fascinating and incredibly popular area of study. It will help you understand human behaviour and mental processes and allow you to better understand how we think, act and feel.
Why do people act the way they Career opportunities: do? What shapes our personality? • Professional Psychology e.g. How do we learn and change Clinical, Forensic, Occupational throughout our life? Psychology • Advertising & Marketing develops valuable skills such as analysis of evidence, reasoning • Social Work and evaluation. • Teaching • Nursing Exams: • Counselling • 3 exams all of 2 hour duration Student Profile: at the end of Y13. Trips, industry links and work Ellie Barnes • Exam board: AQA experience: • Exam Preparation courses • Phillip Zimbardo Conference • Social Sciences Conference Previous School Farmor’s
Studied Psychology, Biology and Chemistry
Achieved A*A*A and is studying Medicine at the University of Bristol
32 For further information please contact: Mr Jeremy Johnson: [email protected] RESULTS 2019 A*-B 11% | A*-C 44% | A*-E 100% Entry Requirements: Sixth Form entry criteria plus Sociology Minimum grade 4 in GCSE Sociology if studied
You will study many different aspects of society and acquire critical understanding of the sociological research methods to evaluate them.
Areas of study include poverty Exams: and wealth amongst different • 3 exams at the end of Y13 social groups, welfare provision • Exam board: AQA and the importance of work, unemployment and education, Career opportunities: global developments like The most obvious career directions inequality, globalisation and are Nursing, Social Work and population growth as well as Teaching. However, students crime and deviance, considering also go on to become lawyers, the different social, psychological managers, journalists and police and cultural influences. officers. It is a very useful course Student Profile: for developing your understanding David Chimbaza of society and facilitates entry onto many university courses.
Trips, industry links and work experience: Previous School • A range of speakers in the Highworth Warneford speakers’ programme. • Social Sciences Conference
Studying Sociology, English Literature, Business Studies and EPQ Sixth form has been fantastic for my daughter. She has been encouraged to mature and be a far more independent learner and we can’t believe Ambition to study the improvement she has made. Business Management at Parental Exit Survey UCFB University
For further information please contact: Mr Andrew Wright: [email protected] 33 RESULTS 2019 A*-B 75% | A*-D 100% Languages Entry Requirements: Sixth Form entry criteria plus Spanish Minimum GCSE grade 6 in Spanish
You will study current issues and trends in society as well as the cultural topics of religion, history, literature, art and film.
You also have half an hour per Degree courses in languages, week of one-to-one speaking including Italian, Japanese and sessions to develop spoken Spanish. languages not yet studied. This is a wonderful opportunity • Linguistics degrees for you to immerse yourself in the • TEFL courses language and culture of Spain and therefore gain a skill for life. • Studying abroad • Degrees in any subject with Exams: a year abroad option • At the end of Y13 • Legal secretary • Listening, Reading & Writing 50%, • Translation services Student Profile: • Writing on film and literature 20% Trips, industry links and work Annabelle Foley • Speaking on current trends in experience: society 30% • European exchange trips • Exam board: AQA • Exchange trips and cultural trips Previous School Career opportunities: Kingshill Spanish is regarded as a facilitating subject and is welcomed by universities for almost any degree course. Studied Spanish, Psychology and Biology
I am very happy with the 6th form, and both my children have benefited hugely from the Achieved BBC and after enjoying a gap year is encouragement, support and ethos. studying Psychology at Parental Exit Survey Oxford Brookes University
34 For further information please contact: Mr Simon Pike: [email protected] Next steps
Our UCAS system is second to none: 90% of our students gain a place at their first choice university, including Oxford, Cambridge, and medical courses.
Other popular destinations include gap years, apprenticeships, drama schools, art colleges and Edinburgh employment. Whatever your ambition, there is individual support, advice and guidance to help you on your way. Sunderland In addition, you will be emailed a weekly careers bulletin with Leeds a round-up of all the new Sheffield opportunities available locally, nationally and globally. Nottingham In addition to locations around the UK, we have also had Derby students move on to destinations Manchester Birmingham Coventry in California, Florida, Finland,
Holland, Zurich, Spain, Thailand Gloucestershire Worcester and even Australia. Bath Cambridge UCL Aberystwyth London Oxford
Bristol Portsmouth Cardiff Winchester Swansea
Exeter Sussex
Plymouth
Falmouth
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