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NORTH BRISTOL POST 16 CENTRE COTHAM AND REDLAND GREEN LEARNING COMMUNITIES COURSE PROSPECTUS 2015 One Centre: two learning communities 4 English language & literature 33 Modern foreign languages Welcome by the Director 6 English literature 34 French 59 Welcome from the Student Council 7 Film studies 35 German 60 10 great reasons to study at NBP 16 Centre 8 Media studies 36 Spanish 61 Choosing your subjects 10 How many subjects do you pick? 11 Health & sport Performing arts Enrichment activities 12 Health & Social care: BTEC Level 3 38 Drama & theatre studies 63 Expert support and guidance 13 Physical education 39 Music 64 How do I apply? 14 Music technology 65 Your Study Options 15 Humanities Dance 66 Ancient history 41 LEVEL 3 COURSES: 17 Classical civilisation 42 Social sciences Cambridge Pre U Geography 43 Government & politics 68 English Literature 19 History: 16th century 44 Psychology 69 Global Perspectives and History: 20th century 45 Sociology 70 Independent Research project 20 Philosophy & ethics (religious studies) 46 LEVEL 2 COURSES: 73 Art & design technology ICT & computing Business level 2 BTEC 74 Art: fine 22 Computing 48 GCSE Foundation Programme 75 Art & design: photography 23 ICT 49 IGCSE English language 76 Art & design: textiles 24 IT practitioners: BTEC Subsidiary Diploma 50 GCSE Mathematics 77 Design & technology 25 GCSE Latin 78 Food technology 26 Mathematics & science GCSE Spanish 79 Biology 52 Business Chemistry 53 ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME: 81 Business: BTEC Diploma 28 Physics 54 Critical thinking 82 Business studies 29 Mathematics 55 Extended project 83 Economics 30 Further mathematics 56 Medical science: BTEC Subsidiary Diploma 57 CONTACT US 84 English & media English language 32 The North Bristol Post 16 Centre is one Centre, Whether you are based at Cotham or Redland based in two different learning communities. Green, you will be able to use all the facilities at When you apply, you can tell us whether both schools and we hope that you will establish you would prefer to be based at the Cotham good relationships with students and staff at learning community or the Redland Green both communities. Your tutor will be based at learning community. We will do our best to your learning community. By being one post 16 meet your choice, however it will also depend centre, based at two learning communities, we on where most of your courses are taught. Both can offer you better academic and enrichment schools have Specialist Status. Cotham is a high opportunities. performing Specialist School in Performing Arts, Mathematics and Computing, and Redland Green is a Science Specialist School. Ambitious for your future 4 5 Dear student... The student council at the North Bristol Post 16 Centre has a sort things out, there is lots of support available either through strong student voice. We have an influence on how the Centre the academic mentors, tutors or your subject teachers and the is run. Students at the Centre come from a variety of different student service leaders. The staff are incredibly supportive, they North Bristol Post 16 Centre in 5 words: partner schools as well as schools from the wider Bristol area. help you to learn and manage things for yourself. You learn how “ When most of us found out that we had a place at the North to become an independent learner. Inspirational, ambitious for your future, Welcome to the North Bristol Post 16 Centre prospectus. The We are a Centre of academic excellence; this year we had a pass supportive framework and if anything does start to go wrong, we Bristol Post 16 Centre we were nervous, not only because we were challenging, happy and fun North Bristol Post 16 Centre is for students in the 16-19 age range, rate of 99% at GCE advanced level, and were above the national will pick it up very quickly and help you to put things right. Our leaving school, but because we were starting a new phase in our The Centre also strikes that balance between work and social life. and provides a variety of GCE Advanced (AS and A2) courses, the pass rate for our A*-B grades. Our BTEC results are also very good. tutorial and academic support is at the heart of the Centre. educational journey. There are enrichment activities relating to science, sport and many ” Cambridge Pre U and BTEC pathways. We are delighted that you Perhaps more importantly than this, our value added scores other subjects. There are also opportunities to attend lectures at have decided to find out about the post 16 experience we can are good with students generally doing better than their entry The Centre offers you a wide curriculum with a broad range of When we arrived at the Centre in September, we realised that local universities. The student council also provides students with offer you in our two learning communities at Cotham School and qualifications would predict. Over 90% of our students go on to subject choices, packaged to suit you as an individual. In addition there wasn’t anything to worry about. Members of staff are an active voice so that they have a say in how things are run and Redland Green School. By being one Centre, based over two sites, university. Our pass rate in two or more facilitating subjects is also to your main programme you will take part in a range of enrichment friendly and approachable. You can have a proper conversation can be improved. we can offer you a very broad range of courses and superb facilities. above national averages. activities. The most special feature of the Centre is its feeling of with members of staff at both learning communities, they listen I have met some amazing people, We have an excellent record of success at the Centre. community. This is a place where students and staff respect each to and care about what you have to say. For some of us, we have come to the end of our studies at the “ We are of course very proud of this, however we also know that our other. We believe in working hard towards a common goal; that Centre. The time has gone past so quickly, and most of us will this also includes teachers. I have It is very hard to convey the quality of the facilities and the friendly, students enjoy the distinctive environment that our Post 16 Centre every individual should fulfil her or his potential, and then achieve You are surrounded by students who are all here to work hard and start university in October. However, to all new students, we hope vibrant atmosphere of the Centre – the best thing to do is to visit provides. There is more to education, in the broadest sense than just a little bit more. to achieve their aspirations and goals. That doesn’t mean that you enjoy the Centre as much as we did and that you make the learnt amazing things, and grown as a us at our Open Evening or on one of our Open Afternoons and simple examination results. We endeavour to give you a wealth of you don’t have loads of fun too, but you can learn just as much most of the opportunities that are available. It has certainly been person, I will miss it find out for yourself how exciting it feels. If you are a student at other opportunities and experiences that will help you throughout from other people on your course as the classes themselves. a platform for us to meet new people, form new friendships and Fairfield, Henbury, Oasis Brightstowe, Orchard, Redland Green your life and career. You cannot really compare the North Bristol Post 16 Centre most of all to work hard and to realise our ambition for the future. ” or Cotham schools then this is your post 16 centre; over 70% of to school because they are so different. You are given greater our applications come from our partner schools. We also attract You will learn to take more responsibility for your own welfare Marian Curran independence and you have to take real responsibility for your applicants from the wider Bristol area and further afield. and progress. You will learn how to learn. We do this through a Director of North Bristol Post 16 Centre own learning. It’s not that you are left on your own and told to North Bristol Post 16 Student council Owen Tiplady Sarah Haine Aimi Bisco Claire Morris Marian Curran Post 16 Assistant Headteacher Post 16 Student Services Leader Post 16 Assistant Headteacher Post 16 Student Services Leader Director Redland Green Learning Community Redland Green Learning Community Cotham Learning Community Cotham Learning Community 6 7 An aspirational and Excellent teaching Specialised A level/ Wide range of subjects We care and are A stepping stone to Broaden your Excellent location and An enriching education Engaging with our unique Centre and results BTEC/Pre U facilities in combinations that interested in your university and your experiences and campus feel students and parents suit you ambitions future horizons We want you to challenge yourself and We have excellent, highly qualified Our facilities at both learning We have over 45 level 3 courses and Our students regularly tell us how We know that it is a big step to leave Choosing the North Bristol Post 16 The North Bristol Post 16 Centre is As a Centre, we believe in providing We actively encourage student voice we expect you to succeed. Getting teachers who are both passionate communities are designed to provide a range of level 2 courses, so it is very supportive and friendly the staff at your current school where things are Centre will provide you with the situated in two schools, Cotham and all our students with a broad education at the Centre.