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WELCOME 2 for further information visit www.portsmouth-college.ac.uk WELCOME I am proud and honoured to be taking over as the This prospectus is full of the success stories of new Principal of this very popular College. Having past and current students. It also shows the large worked here for a number of years, including number of opportunities we provide students, as Deputy Principal, it has been fantastic to both academically and in terms of their all round have been a part of the very successful journey progress and personal development. we have been on. I am looking forward to us continuing that journey so that we can keep I hope on reading through it you will not only be providing an ever higher quality education and inspired by our vision but also encouraged to service to growing numbers of students. come and see us to find out more, perhaps at one of our Open Evenings, where I would be delighted More and more students want to join us each to welcome you to our fantastic college. year. This is based partly on our willingness to innovate and do things differently. We have With best wishes, shown this with our timetable, our use of iPads and our E6 programme to prepare students for Simon Barrable life as global citizens in a global economy. Principal Students who apply to us also know we will give WELCOME them the support and challenge they need to succeed. We genuinely care about the success and progress of every one of our students. Our fantastic staff go the extra mile to make Open Evenings sure this is the case and take real pride in the Tuesday 2nd October 2018: achievements our students make. 6.00pm - 8.30pm Where students flourish, Wednesday 3rd October 2018: become more confident, 5.00pm - 7.30pm enjoy their studies and Wednesday 13th February 2019: make good progress 5.30pm - 7.30pm Ofsted, March 2017 for further information visit www.portsmouth-college.ac.uk 453 CONTENTS WHY CHOOSE LIFE AT COLLEGE PORTSMOUTH 16 - 17 Student Voice Counts COLLEGE 18 - 19 Our E6 Programme 6 - 7 Outstanding Achievement 20 - 21 Opportunities to Experience 8 - 11 Why Portsmouth College? 22 - 23 Open Evenings 12 - 13 An Award Winning College 14 - 15 Where Are They Now? CONTENTS Portsmouth College demonstrates real commitment to delivering the best learning and teaching environment for its students Professor MC. Schraefel, University of Southampton 4 for further information visit www.portsmouth-college.ac.uk SUPPORT FOR OUR COURSES NEXT STEPS STUDENTS 30 - 33 Entry Requirements 102 - 103 Calendar for Prospective Students 24 - 25 Support For Students 34 - 35 Course List 104 - 105 How To Apply 26 - 27 Thinking of The Future 36 - 39 Apprenticeships 106 - 107 Our Courses at a Glance 28 - 29 More Able Students’ 40 - 45 Art and Design Programme 46 - 49 Business and Economics 50 - 53 Computer Science, ICT & Creative Media 54 - 59 English, Languages, Media & Film 60 - 63 Health and Social Care CONTENTS 64 - 69 Humanities 70 - 73 Mathematics 74 - 79 Performing Arts & Music 80 - 83 Science 84 - 87 Social Science 88 - 91 Special Educational Needs and Disabilities 92 - 101 Sport and Public Services for further information visit www.portsmouth-college.ac.uk 455 OUTSTANDING 96% 45% HIGH GRADES OVERALL FOR OUR A LEVEL ACHIEVEMENTS PASS RATE AND VOCATIONAL STUDENTS THEA BAUTISTA NATHAN NATHAN CLARK MICHAEL HIRST TASNIM WADUD CAMS HILL SCHOOL ST EDMUND’S RC SCHOOL OVERSEAS THE PORTSMOUTH ACADEMY Mathematics ...................... A* Physics ................................ A Mathematics ...................... A* Biology ................................ A Chemistry ........................... A* Mathematics ...................... A Further Mathematics ........ A* Chemistry ........................... A Physics ................................ A Biology ................................ A Physics ................................ A* Mathematics ...................... A Next Steps: Oxford University, Next Steps: King’s College Chemistry ........................... A Next Steps: University of Chemistry. London, Biomedical Engineering. Next Steps: Cambridge, Southampton, Biochemistry. OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS OUTSTANDING Mathematics (in 2019). A LEVELS LORNA JOHNSTON ADAM LOWE PETER MCKNIGHT REBECCA REBECCA BARROWS SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL ADMIRAL LORD NELSON SCHOOL TRAFALGAR SCHOOL OAKLANDS CATHOLIC SCHOOL Mathematics ...................... A* Law ...................................... A* Physics ................................ A* Mathematics ...................... A* Further Mathematics ........ A* Psychology ......................... A* Mathematics ...................... A* Business.............................. A* Physics ................................ A* History ................................ B Further Mathematics ........ A* Photography ....................... B Computer Science ............. A Next Steps: University of Chemistry ........................... A Next Steps: Taking a gap year A LEVELS Next Steps: Warwick University, Surrey, Psychology. Next Steps: Bristol University, to study Mandarin in China A LEVELS Mathematics. Theoretical Physics. for 6 months. “ 6 for further information visit www.portsmouth-college.ac.uk JACK CHANDLER TUPPER HARRISON FORIDA RAHMAN JACK BANFIELD ADMIRAL LORD NELSON SCHOOL PRIORY SCHOOL PRIORY SCHOOL MILTONCROSS ACADEMY English Language .............. A Law ...................................... A Mathematics ...................... A* AS Mathematics ................ A Classical Civilsation .......... A Sociology ............................ A Further Mathematics ........ A Law ...................................... A History ................................ A Government & Politics ...... C Physics ................................ B Mathematics ...................... B A LEVELS Next Steps: University of Reading, Next Steps: University of Next Steps: University of Bath, Psychology ......................... B Museum and Classical Studies. Portsmouth, International Relations. Mathematics. Next Steps: University of Southampton, Law. MARLEY CALLAWAY JAMES DEAN ANAYA ELLIS JAMES FARRAR MAYFIELD SCHOOL ST EDMUND’S RC SCHOOL SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL PORTCHESTER COMMUNITY SCHOOL Geography ........................... A Graphics .............................. A Mathematics ...................... A* Graphics .............................. A Economics........................... A 3D Design ........................... B Chemistry ........................... A History ................................ B Government & Politics ...... B Law ...................................... B Biology ................................ B Architecture ....................... B OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS OUTSTANDING A LEVELS Next Steps: University of Next Steps: University for the Next Steps: University of Next Steps: University of Southampton, International Relations. Creative Arts, Graphic Communication. Surrey, Biomedical Science. Portsmouth, History. RYAN PATOUREL DANIEL BROOKS ROBYN MAGUIRE GEORGIA CROSSLEY -TURNER MILTONCROSS ACADEMY SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL THE PETERSFIELD SCHOOL MILTONCROSS ACADEMY Music Performance ........... D* Level 3 Health Performing Arts ................. DM Public Services .............D* D* Music Technology .............. D & Social Care ............ D* D* D* Music Performance ........... D* Next Steps: Joined the BTECS Next Steps: Academy of Next Steps: Academy of Royal Navy. BTECS Contemporary Music, Music Next Steps: University of Surrey, Contemporary Music, Music Performance Mental Health Nursing. Performance . D* = Distinction* D = Distinction DM = Distinction Merit for further information visit www.portsmouth-college.ac.uk 457 ANAYA ELLIS WHY PORTSMOUTH COLLEGE? With 94% of our students saying they would recommend us to a friend*, there are plenty of reasons to choose Portsmouth College as your next step... OUR UNIQUE OUR E6 COLLEGE TIMETABLE PROGRAMME A timetable designed to get the very best outcomes Our innovative E6 programme comprises 6 for our students with no trapped time, at least one strands and prepares students for their next steps morning and one afternoon free per week and a after College. So, what are the 6 E’s? Enterprise, 9.55am start - what is there not to like! Students Employability, Experience, Extension, Exercise have one lesson in the morning and one in the and Explore. WHY CHOOSE PORTSMOUTH COLLEGEWHY CHOOSE PORTSMOUTH afternoon with a guaranteed 4pm finish. To find out more about those all important strands, see page 18. 8 for further information visit www.portsmouth-college.ac.uk CURIOUS AND CREATIVE LEARNING PROJECT USING IPADS TO TRANSFORM LEARNING With digital learning leading the way in We strongly advise that all students have access to education, we use iPads to enhance the benefits an Apple iPad device. If you already have your own of using handheld devices in academic study. iPad, you are welcome to use this in College (you Sharing ideas and collaborating in lessons is will be able to connect to our Wi-Fi network). simple, being organised is easy and submitting The College heavily subsidises the purchase of a work and getting it marked is much quicker new iPad (including case, extended warranty and than before. Having the advantage of thousands insurance - see note 1) via a monthly payment of educational apps brings learning to life scheme; you would need to pay a deposit of and allows students to access classwork and around £40, followed by 24 payments of resources online, anywhere at anytime. around £10. (see note 2) 97% of our students said they felt empowered to use technology and online