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Best in Bedford In 2017 our students achieved a 98% pass rate. 2 bedfordsixthform @thebedfordsixth @bedfordsixthform WELCOME TO THE BEDFORD SIXTH FORM Discover more: www.bedfordsixthform.ac.uk 3 CONTENTS OPEN DAYS Your stepping stone to success 5 Meet our talented teachers, see our fantastic facilities, talk to our student ambassadors and find Best for you 7 out how we will help you achieve great things: Stunning success 8 Wednesday 4 October 2017 5.00pm-8.00pm Distinguished destinations 11 Thursday 9 November 2017 5.00pm-8.00pm Wednesday 17 January 2018 5.00pm-8.00pm Spectacular range of subjects 12 Tuesday 17 April 2018 5.00pm-8.00pm Entry requirements 13 Pre-register your place now at A-Z of subjects 14 www.bedfordsixthform.ac.uk/opendays Exciting enrichment 28 Fantastic facilities 34 Strong support 37 Fees and funding 38 Financial support 39 Travel and transport 40 Parents’ Q&A 43 How to apply 44 Term dates 45 4 bedfordsixthform @thebedfordsixth @bedfordsixthform YOUR STEPPING STONE TO SUCCESS As the only institution in Bedford to focus solely on sixth form study, we achieve excellent results and you benefit from our specialist expertise. In 2017 our A-Level students achieved a 98% pass rate and most went on to the university destination of their choice. Building further on our previous success, in 2017 our proportion of high grades at A-Level increased by a further 7% enabling yet more of our students to get to their first choice university. Our excellent teachers are not only subject specialists but experts in teaching 16-19 year olds, so you will directly benefit from their focused knowledge and experience. What’s more, our beautiful, period building offers you a legacy of great education combined with the latest, modern facilities which will further develop your academic performance. We are confident that if you join us, you will not only make new friends, enjoy your time and learn new things, but you will achieve great results. Be inspired by reading the profiles from our students throughout this prospectus and see page 11 for a recent list of our students’ university destinations. Our Open Days are the perfect opportunity to see what we can offer you; please see the opposite page for a list of dates. I look forward to meeting you soon. Paul Clarkson Headteacher, The Bedford Sixth Form Discover more: www.bedfordsixthform.ac.uk 5 BEST IN BEDFORD 99% of our school leavers went on to further study, work or a gap year in 2016. Ofsted rated us ‘Good’ with Outstanding features in 2014 6 bedfordsixthform @thebedfordsixth @bedfordsixthform BEST FOR YOU SPECTACULAR SPAN OF SUBJECTS EXCITING ENRICHMENT We offer a wide range of subjects including Clubs and societies help you make friends A-Levels and diplomas all of which enable and develop new skills. you to progress on to university or work. See page 12 for the full list of subjects. TOP-NOTCH TEACHING Many of our teachers have Masters and PhDs, STUNNING SUCCESS are experts in their subjects and sit on examining Our A-Level students achieved a 98% pass boards so you can learn from the very best. rate in 2017. Visit our website to view the latest profiles of some of the staff that will be teaching you: FANTASTIC FACILITIES www.bedfordsixthform.ac.uk Modern resources in a beautiful Victorian building. DISTINGUISHED DESTINATIONS EXPERTS 98% of our school leavers went on to further study, work or a gap year in 2016. We’re experts in teaching at sixth form level so you have more chance to excel. Research has proved that students who studied at specialist sixth forms 1 Source: University of Southampton research 2012 like us are more likely to get top grades at A-Level than those in schools.1 STRONG SUPPORT Your own personal tutor, UCAS specialists and a team of support professionals will help you achieve your best. Discover more: www.bedfordsixthform.ac.uk 7 STUNNING SUCCESS Our 2017 A-level results SUBJECT NO. STUDENT SATS A*-C% A*-C A*-E% A*-E Biology 16 75% 12 100% 16 Business 19 74% 14 100% 19 Chemistry 10 50% 5 100% 10 Communication & Culture 10 100% 10 100% 10 Dance 2 100% 2 100% 2 Drama 7 71% 5 100% 7 Economics 15 87% 13 100% 15 English Language & Literature 21 76% 16 100% 21 English Literature 28 79% 22 100% 28 Film Studies 14 100% 14 100% 14 Fine Art 13 69% 9 100% 13 French 4 50% 2 100% 4 Further Mathematics 3 100% 3 100% 3 Geography 4 75% 3 100% 4 Graphic Communication 6 83% 5 100% 6 History 35 74% 26 100% 35 Italian 3 100% 3 100% 3 Law 17 35% 6 76% 13 Mathematics 21 38% 8 95% 20 Photography 14 93% 13 93% 13 Physics 9 56% 5 78% 7 Politics 11 82% 9 100% 11 Psychology 40 70% 28 100% 40 Religious Studies 24 50% 12 96% 23 Sociology 29 79% 23 100% 29 Spanish 5 60% 3 100% 5 Textile Design 4 75% 3 100% 4 TOTAL 384 71% 274 98% 375 8 bedfordsixthform @thebedfordsixth @bedfordsixthform Discover more: www.bedfordsixthform.ac.uk 9 80% OF OUR STUDENTS got into their first choice of university in 2016 10 bedfordsixthform @thebedfordsixth @bedfordsixthform DISTINGUISHED DESTINATIONS From Accounting to Zoology, whatever university course you want to study we will help you get a place. Our alumni are studying a broad range of subjects at some excellent universities across the UK, including prestigious Russell Group Institutions such as Warwick, Leeds, Newcastle and Glasgow: Accounting and Financial Management Fashion Buying and Merchandising Music at Loughborough University at Manchester Metropolitan University at Leeds College of Music Ancient History and Archaeology Film Production Nursing at Cardiff University at University of Derby at University of East Anglia Animal Behaviour French Studies and Philosophy Philosophy at Anglia Ruskin University at Lancaster University at Roehampton University Archaeological and Forensic Sciences Geography Physical and Sport Education at Bournemouth University at Aberystwyth University at St Mary's University, Twickenham Architecture Geology Physical Geography at Northumbria University at University of Brighton at Aberystwyth University Astrophysics Global Finance Physics at University of Hertfordshire at De Montfort University at Swansea University Biochemistry Graphic Design: Visual Communications Politics and Economics at The University of Birmingham at University for the Creative Arts at Aston University Biology Health Studies Psychology with Clinical and Health at Sheffield Hallam University at De Montfort University Psychology at Bangor University Biomedical Science History at Anglia Ruskin University at University of Warwick Public Relations at University of the Arts London Business with Economics Human Resource Management at University of Brighton at Manchester Metropolitan University Religion, Philosophy and Ethics at Canterbury Christ Church University Civil and Environmental Engineering Illustration at Cardiff University at University of Derby Sociology and Criminology at Birmingham City University Computer Science International Business at King's College London at University of Brighton Sport Business Management at Leeds Beckett University Creative Writing and English Literature Journalism at London Metropolitan University at London South Bank University Television Production at University of Gloucestershire Criminal Investigation with Law Psychology Theoretical Physics with Mathematics at University of Nottingham at Southampton Solent University at Lancaster University Management with Marketing Diagnostic Radiography Veterinary Nursing and Applied at University of Exeter at St George's, University of London Animal Behaviour Marketing Drama at College of West Anglia at University of Lincoln at Anglia Ruskin University War Studies Mathematics Economics at King's College London at University of Hertfordshire at City University Youth Work and Community Mathematics and Economics Education - Primary QTS Development at University of Reading at University of Bedfordshire at Leeds Beckett University English Literature & Publishing Modern History and Politics Zoology at at Bath Spa University University of Southampton at University of Cumbria Discover more: www.bedfordsixthform.ac.uk 11 SPECTACULAR RANGE OF SUBJECTS You can pick and choose from our wide range of A-Levels and diplomas to ensure you achieve the best qualifications to progress on to university or work. We recommend you choose up to four courses from the following subjects: Biology Fine Art Mathematics Business French Media Studies Chemistry Further Mathematics Philosophy Classical Civilisation Geography Photography Computer Science German Physical Education Dance Politics Physics Drama Graphic Communication Psychology Economics Health & Social Care Sociology English Language & Literature History Spanish English Literature Italian Statistics Film Studies Law Textiles Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma or Extended Diploma in Business Sport Health & Social Care BTEC Foundation Diploma or Extended Diploma in Applied (Forensic) Science A-LEVELS FOUNDATION AND EXTENDED DIPLOMAS A-Levels are academic, examination-based Foundation and Extended Diplomas are equivalent to qualifications recognised as a traditional qualification A Levels but are assessed mainly via coursework rather to gain entry to universities and higher education. than entirely by examination. Foundation and Extended A-Levels focus mainly on academic subjects and Diplomas enable you to progress on to university, higher qualify for UCAS points (maximum 140 points per apprenticeships or employment. The Bedford Sixth Form A-Level.) currently offers Foundation Diplomas taught over one year that are equivalent to 1.5 A-Levels; or Extended Diplomas taught over two years that are equivalent to 3 A-Levels. In light of the A-Level reforms that have been rolling out nationally for the past three years we are currently reviewing our A-Level curriculum for 2018/19, in particular the continued provision of external AS examinations at the end of Year 12. Please note that courses are subject to change. Please visit: www.bedfordsixthform.ac.uk/courses for the latest list of courses we offer. 12 bedfordsixthform @thebedfordsixth @bedfordsixthform YOUR CHOICES AT THE BEDFORD SIXTH FORM Typically you study here for two years: In your first year you have the opportunity to take a combination of four A-Levels and/or Foundation Diplomas.