Sixth Form Prospectus 2005

LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM 2015 Prospectus The Palace, The Close, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 7LH admissions Contact Lesley Bannister on 01543 306168 admissions email [email protected] main reception 01543 306170 fax 01543 306176 www.lichfieldcathedralschool.com @LichfieldCSchl CONTENTS The LCS Sixth Form .......................................................... 3 Art and Design .................................................................. 5 Biology .................................................................................. 6 Business Studies ................................................................ 7 Chemistry ........................................................................... 8 Computer Science ........................................................... 9 Creative Writing ............................................................. 10 Economics ......................................................................... 11 English Language .......................................................... 12 English Literature ........................................................... 13 French ................................................................................ 14 Further Mathematics .................................................... 15 Geography ....................................................................... 16 German .............................................................................. 17 Government and Politics ............................................. 18 History ............................................................................... 19 Information & Communication Technology ......... 20 Mathematics .................................................................... 21 Music .................................................................................. 22 Music Technology .......................................................... 23 Performing Arts (A Level) ............................................ 24 Performing Arts (BTEC) ................................................ 25 Philosophy & Ethics ....................................................... 26 Photography ................................................................... 27 Physics ................................................................................ 28 Product Design ............................................................... 29 Psychology ....................................................................... 30 Sociology .......................................................................... 31 Spanish .............................................................................. 32 Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) ...................... 33 Careers & Higher Education Guidance .................... 34 How to apply ................................................................... 35 LCS Sixth Form Prospectus 2015 2 THE LCS SIXTH FORM The transition to Sixth Form from GCSE is both an understanding of the world around them and the challenging and exciting. It is the chance for students part that they can play in it. to develop their intellectual, communication, creative Sixth Formers can hold positions of responsibility and leadership skills to provide a firm foundation for within the School Council; establish new clubs and university life and beyond. activities for younger pupils; organise social or charitable events to raise funds, and gain team- Those who have spent their earlier years at Lichfield working and problem-solving skills by running Young Cathedral School will find that they are able to build Enterprise companies. on the strong foundations that will be in place. Newcomers at Sixth Form entry are welcomed for the The Sixth Form students also lead the fundraising fresh impetus and new perspectives they can bring activities for Project 3580 which supports the and they will find they are quickly drawn into the Waterloo Schools and the nearby Kissi refugee camp near Freetown in Sierra Leone. Each year Sixth building good working relationships with their new Formers travel to West Africa to help refurbish teachers. classrooms, build new facilities, dig wells and distribute mosquito nets, all with the aim of reducing The Sixth Form Centre is located at No.13 The Close in the infant mortality rate and improving access to a beautiful Grade II Listed mansion house. education. Academic rigour Pastoral support The spirit of intellectual enquiry is at the heart of Sixth Form life is exhilarating, yet the pressures of teaching and learning at LCS. We offer 27 different A examinations plus university applications and the Level subjects, as well as the Extended Project challenge of working to a high standard can be Qualification which helps students to further improve considerable. We aim to provide the fullest support to their independent research and presentation skills. each student to enable them to reach their maximum The small size of tuition groups not only ensures that potential. Each form contains students from both everyone is actively involved in discussion and Upper and Lower Sixth, giving those new to the Sixth debate, it also provides valuable opportunities to Form the chance to learn from the experiences of examine topics from different perspectives and link those ahead of them. knowledge across the curriculum. The Head of Sixth Form, the Form Tutors, the Chaplain We are able to offer a wide range of subjects through and the School Nurse are all on hand to provide a collaboration with Abbots Bromley School. As you caring framework of support and guidance. will see on the following pages, some of the subjects Sixth Form curricula have been planned to work in Private Study concert, enabling staff and students to work across the sites. LCS students have benefitted enormously There will be periods during the day when students from access to the high quality facilities at the Abbots are not timetabled for lessons; these periods are for Bromley campus and we are delighted that this private study on the school site, in the study room, the library, or in faculty areas. Students will be supported venture has proved so fruitful, particularly with regard by staff as they manage their own learning and to performing arts. develop lifelong learning strategies. Private study at school does not replace homework. Taking responsibility Students following any Post-16 course will find that The ethos of the Sixth Form encourages the the demands are such that they must be prepared to development of confidence, responsible attitudes and spend several hours studying each evening, and at self-discipline. This enables the Sixth Form, and the weekends, in order to keep up with set assignments whole school, to operate as a community and to and relevant reading. The time spent outside lessons prepare students for adult life. will no doubt increase as students approach their examinations. Every student is strongly advised to As part of their life as a Sixth Former, each student will take account of the course demands when be given the opportunity to take on responsibility and considering part-time employment. National research become a leader in their own right. Self-discipline and has indicated that chances of academic success are a desire to push themselves to achieve their best are considerably reduced when more than eight or nine important, but will be matched step for step by hours per week are committed to part-time committed staff who take pride in seeing their employment. The problems associated with excessive students come fully into their own, as independently part-time work have been identified by Sixth Form minded and critically appreciative young people, with LCS Sixth Form Prospectus 2015 3 teachers in the same survey as the most significant Work experience can provide valuable knowledge and skills that will be helpful for future higher education and employment applications. Enrichment activities Entry into the Sixth Form There is a wealth of opportunities to get involved in Applications are welcomed from students who wish to extra-curricular activities, try new experiences and enjoy the benefits of the successful and dynamic discover new passions. learning environment Lichfield Cathedral School Our music department boasts 20+ instrumental offers. specialists who provide individual tuition. While some Initial applications for the Sixth Form are accepted students achieve an impressively high standard, the during the autumn and early spring terms of Year 11. excitement and pleasure of making music are Students complete an application form indicating a available to everyone, whatever their ability, though preliminary list of their A Level subject requests. The variety minimum entry requirement for Advanced Level of ensembles and several choirs. The school hosts courses is usually five GCSEs at grades A* to C, with multiple concerts and events each year in school and certain subjects requiring an A*-B grade at GCSE in in venues across the diocese and Staffordshire. order to continue study at A Level. Cantorum, the only scholarship-based youth choir Most students will follow four AS subjects in the first founded in a school in the UK, is open to senior year and then continue with three or four subjects to students who can sing to a high standard and has A2 Level. We will make every effort to ensure that rapidly gained a reputation for choral excellence. The your A Level requirements can be accommodated. choir rehearses twice a

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