Herne Bay High School 6th Form Prospectus Academic Year 2021 – 2022 SIXTH FORM COURSES COMMENCING IN SEPTEMBER 2021 Welcome to Herne Bay High School. At HBHS we offer a wide range of challenging A Levels and Btec qualifications (Level 3). Our aim is for students to study subjects they enjoy and will therefore thrive in. It is important for students to be confident, take responsibility and have an established future pathway after Year 13. We have approximately 300 students in the 6th Form and whilst the majority come from present HBHS students, a number of external candidates join us each year. Students in the 6th Form join a mixed Year 13 and 12 mentor group, to enable Year 12 students to learn through experiences of their peers. Admissions Procedure for entrance to Year 12 Applications from Internal and External Students are welcome. • All applicants should apply via the Kent Choices website (www.kentchoices.co.uk) by the deadline which is the 5th February 2021. • The minimum entry requirements for each subject are detailed on the Kent choices website and in this prospectus. • Should you miss the deadline for applications, please make contact once GCSE results are known in August by e mailing
[email protected] Overall entry requirements are: For Level 3 qualifications the entry criteria is: 5 GCSE Grade 9-4 including a minimum Grade 4 in Mathematics and English • All applicants are invited to discuss their choices at an information, advice and guidance meeting in March 2021. • Students are admitted from all accessible areas (eg Whitstable, Canterbury, Thanet etc.) However, no further students are accepted after 17th September.