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Welcome to the Sixth Form at County Upper We are delighted to introduce this prospectus for students and parents interested in our sixth form courses.

The decision to take up sixth form study is one that requires careful and serious thought, and we hope this prospectus will provide you with much of the information you require at this important time.

The sixth form offers a range of exciting courses and experiences. For 2018, alongside the full range of GCE ‘A’ levels, we continue to offer the new level 3 Technical Awards in preparation for the opening of our 13-18 STEM Academy. Our students have an impressive history making the most of the opportunities offered here to gain excellent results. The overwhelming majority make a successful transition to higher education or employment, and contribute a great deal to County life along the way. Our sixth formers study in a friendly, work orientated environment where great importance is attached to independent learning. They are supported by positive relations between staff and students. The sixth form tutor team regularly monitors the progress of each student, overseeing their personal development and preparing them for the next stage of their lives, whether that is university, college or employment.

Commitment and motivation are two essential criteria for academic success. All prospective students must be clear that the volume of work undertaken in lesson time must be matched by the same amount of study outside of the classroom. We believe it is vital that students balance their school and outside commitments at an early stage so that their progress is not adversely affected.

We hope that you find the information in the prospectus useful, but please feel free to approach us for further clarification if required. The additional information about how to make your choices will be available at our sixth form evening on Thursday 15th November and on our website by this date. Good luck in your forthcoming examinations and we look forward to seeing you soon.

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The Sixth Form Curriculum

x All students will select at least three subjects to study. The majority of students will then also take the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). It is possible to study four subjects.

x Students will take internal school examinations in June to monitor progress and provide information for university, college and apprenticeship applications.

x Students will also follow an enrichment programme which can include work experience, volunteering and extra-curricular activities.

Entry Requirements x Our entry requirements are based on our experience and ongoing research of the link between GCSE and ‘A’ level success. We believe it is vital that students are enrolled on courses in which they have the potential to ultimately achieve success. This requires more than academic ability. Students must be willing to commit time and personal effort to their study and work with independence and self-motivation. x Students who wish to study GCE Advanced level coursesDUHUHTXLUHGWRKDYHSDVVHGDW OHDVWILYH*&6(RUHTXLYDOHQWOHYHOWZRFRXUVHVDWJUDGHVLQFOXGLQJDPLQLPXPRIJUDGH  LQ WKH VXEMHFWV WKH\ ZLVK WR VWXG\  0RVW VWXGHQWV DWWHPSWLQJ $ OHYHO FRXUVHV ZLOO KDYH PRUHWKDQWKLVPLQLPXP,QVXEMHFWVQRWWDXJKWDW*&6(DLQDUHODWHGVXEMHFWLVUHTXLUHG IRUH[DPSOHDLQ(QJOLVKZRXOGHQDEOHDVWXGHQWWRVWXG\3ROLWLFV  x All students entering year 12 would normally be expected to have achieved GCSE Grades 9 - 4 in English and Mathematics.6WXGHQWVZLWKRXWWKHVHTXDOLILFDWLRQVZLOOEH KHOSHGWRDWWDLQWKHPHDUO\LQWKHLU\HDUSURJUDPPH x )RU modern languages and mathematics VWXGHQWV PXVW KDYH IROORZHG WKH higher level GCSEFRXUVH ,ILQGRXEWSOHDVHFKHFNZLWKWKHKHDGRIGHSDUWPHQW x The requirements for A level physics, biology and chemistry are slightly different. 7R VWXG\WKHVHVXEMHFWVVWXGHQWVPXVWKDYHDGRXEOHJUDGHDZDUGLQ*&6(VFLHQFHRUDWOHDVWD VWURQJLQWKHUHOHYDQWVFLHQFHVXEMHFW V IURPWKHWULSOHDZDUGFRXUVH7KH\PXVWDOVRKDYH DWOHDVWJUDGHLQPDWKHPDWLFV,QDGGLWLRQVWXGHQWVDUHDGYLVHGWRVHOHFWDWOHDVWWZRVFLHQFH VXEMHFWVRUDVLQJOHVFLHQFHVXEMHFWSOXVPDWKHPDWLFVDVSDUWRIWKHLUSURJUDPPH x Students with at least grade 4s at GCSEZLOOEHHOLJLEOHIRUWKHQHZ7HFKQLFDO$ZDUGV ZKLFKFDQEHFRPELQHGZLWKDVLQJOH*&(µ$¶/HYHO

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Courses at County Upper

The courses in the grid overleaf are available to students beginning Sixth Form study in September 2019.

Students follow at least three subjects through to completion in year 13. They are strongly advised to select their subjects with a view to where their programme will lead after A-level. To this end the subjects have been divided into groups that can lead to a specific range of university / college courses, examples of which are given on the grid.

Subjects in bold on the grid have been identified as ‘facilitating’ subjects by the Russell group of universities who would expect students applying to them to have one or two of these subjects in their programme. While many degree courses have no specific A-level subject requirements it is anticipated that all universities will increasingly expect students to include facilitating subjects in their programme.   County Upper Bursary This replaced the Educational Maintenance Allowance in September 2011. Information about the bursary fund is available on our website.

Other Information

You will find more information about County Upper, including examination results and student destinations in our main prospectus. http://www.burytrust.org/county/atschool/docs/Prospectus_2018-19.pdf

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Registration and Application Process for Internal Students

As you enter post 16 education a number of different options are available to you. We are here to help you to decide what is best for you. Everyone is different and the choices you make are unique to you.

On Thursday 15 November 2018 there will be an information and consultation evening at the school. You and your parents will be able to hear general information about the Sixth Form and talk to teaching staff about the courses.

Later in November or December you will be invited to an interview with senior staff to discuss your academic progress to date and start exploring your future decisions. You register your interest in sixth form study at County Upper at this interview and make your initial provisional decisions about which subjects you want to study.

In the Spring term, we will ask you to indicate your intentions and register as a potential Sixth Former. You will need to complete an application form. This application form will be available from your form tutor or sixth form office from the beginning of January 2019. If you decide not to register at this stage we will only make further contact with you if you ask us to. Students who do not register their interest in studying a particular course at this point may not then be able to select that course in the future should they change their mind. This is because whilst every effort is made to accommodate choice, group sizes and staffing for the coming year are set in place. If there is a problem with your application, or clarification is needed, we may ask to see you to discuss this.

On Thursday 22 August 2019 you will receive your GCSE results. It is at this point that you will know if you have achieved the grades required to be accepted onto the courses you wish to study. Your timetable will be based on the choices on your application form. If you have not got the required grades, advice will be available and, where necessary, you will be invited to attend an interview with a senior member of staff.

Term starts for Year 12 on Thursday 5th September 2019. By this time you should have a timetable waiting. There will be further help during the first weeks to enable you to make a good start and get organised. We will watch your progress very carefully during the first term to make sure you have made the right choices and are working at the required level.

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