Prospectus 2016 - 17 A b o u t u s 2 / Welcome to The Sixth Form College w h Farnborough. I am delighted that you wish to y e F find out more about the College. Sir Gerald a r Howarth, MP for Aldershot recently mentioned n b o us in the House of Commons as ‘the finest r o sixth-form in the country’. When CBI u g h Director–General John Cridland visited, he ? - recognised that our work reflects the aims m P r o of the CBI report ‘First Steps’ in creating s p young people who will enter employment e c o t ‘enthusiastic, confident, creative and resilient – not just exam u s In this Prospectus you will find described the many 2 robots’... 0 1 c opportunities available to you here. 6 - 1 When you are leaving secondary school, taking the next step can 7 l seem confusing and uncertain. This College is an exceptional place to work and study, offering you a trusted stepping stone between e the world of school into employment or Higher Education, an important stage in the development of all young people. During your time here you will make many new friends, experience the process of maturing in a specialist 16 - 19 community and you will have an opportunity to benefit from what Ofsted has described as ‘the best sixth form teaching in the country.’ W I am proud to be the Principal of an ambitious College, with high aspirations for students and ourselves. Our aim is to provide a spacious environment in which students can grow tall; a place in which the ordinary becomes extraordinary. Come and see for yourself at one of our Open Days on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 October 2015 . Simon Jarvis - Principal Contents About us/why Farnborough? Pages 2 - 7 Demonstrating academic excellence - results, innovation and our courses Pages 8 - 13 including Course Guide on pages 10 - 11 The College experience – enrichment and volunteering Pages 14 - 17 Meet the Catherine Cole Gordon Dodds Vince Scannella Prospects - Deputy Principal - Deputy Principal - Deputy Principal – progression and community links Pages 18 - 23 Leadership Student Services Finance & Administration Curriculum & Innovation Team Making your decision – what next? – applying to the College Pages 24 - 27 2 A, welcoming place to study... I just wanted to drop you a note to thank you and your staff About us for the incredible support given to our daughter since she joined you. Despite the College having thousands of students it really is the case that you ‘count in one's’. Why choose The Sixth Form College Email from a parent a few weeks into her daught,er’s first term at College - September 2014 Farnborough? The College Principal, Simon Jarvis A specialist College for is Chair of the Maple Group, an , Advanced level studies s association of the highest performing sixth form colleges in the country, which we were instrumental in founding in 2013. The College enjoys a longstanding reputation as a leader in e With an unrivalled lengthy track record of high performance the development of good practice in Advanced level teaching i the 11 member colleges are respected for innovation, and learning. Our work and research has informed changes t creativity and leading the development of post-16 pedagogy. to 14 - 19 qualifications, feeding into several Governmental I have i advisory groups. For example, the College was at the forefront Find out more at maplegroup.org thoroughly of developing the Extended Project Qualification as well as the n The majority of our students come from Hampshire, Surrey pilot for assessing the suitability of the A* grade at A level. enjoyed my Yasmin Chu and Berkshire, however we welcome students from a wide We are now also part of the national ‘Maths Hub’ initiative time here, u area. Most students undertake Advanced level study, where tasked with disseminating best practice in the teaching of t an unparalleled, breadth and range of subject choices are mathematics. there have been so many fantastic on offer. A range of BTEC and Cambridge Technicals courses opportunities on offer. The teachers r at levels 2 and 3 are also available, together with a limited The wide choice of subjects available at Advanced level is a o number of GCSEs. Our Enterprise and Employability major strength of the College and our system of recognising are inspiring and there are so many Programme offers an alternative to those looking for and recording enrichment activities is valued by students, clubs and societies to become part of. p something different. employers and universities. The College has a positive, friendly p A full list of courses offered, correct at the time of going to atmosphere where each individual press, is given on pages 10 and 11 or find out more on our can strive to achieve their best in o website www.farnborough.ac.uk. their time here. c Students lead full lives at College, becoming engaged in Yasmin Chu i a variety of activities, both academic and social. The (formerly of Yateley School) studying Biology, French, Music and Spanish. atmosphere is relaxed but the expectation is high - and our , t students enjoy the challenges of sixth form work. It is an ideal s d Howarth preparation for both Higher Education and employment. eam with Sir Geral Young Enterprise T An admissions tutor from Oxford University recently a commented “We like your students - they already know t how to balance study and leisure.” n a Students meeting Professor D avid Crystal f The Mayor of Rushmoor with students 3 A , b o u t u s / w 96% agree that Equal h y - what they say... are respected in Opportunities F Our students a r the College n b o r The Students’ Association (SA) , o agree that the College facilities u 96% Every year the students elect a President, a Vice President and a . g . h y and Environment are outstanding . ? committee of ten other officers. The SA’s role is to represent the a - I am as y voice and opinions of the student body and to help students get tounded P by m s y results . e r My o the most out of their time at College. Both the President and teacher was m agree that excellent o v s tivating, 95% s p pe rsis r e Vice President are full voting members of the College governing t t ent and alway Support was available for health c s kept t body. The SA is involved in many different aspects of College life, n m u u e on the ball wi s t e h m and welfare issues y revision s such as making the College more environmentally friendly, . 2 Thank you d f 0 or runnin g the t 1 organising extra-curricular activities and staging popular social best 6 coll u ege in the c n that they made the ountry. agree - events like the Fresher’s Party. The SA committee is also t 95% e Email to 1 the Princ ipal, from a stu 7 passionate about raising as much money as possible for their A-le dent on rec to come to College S vel resu eiving Right Decision lts 2015 , d charity. By organising days such as Pink Day, Pyjama Day u and RAG week, the SA raises thousands of pounds for charity t agree that they Enjoyed s 92% every year. their time at College 5 1 0 91% agree that a wide range of 2 Enrichment activities were available , , Kayleigh Obongonyinge – Student President Charlie Crumpton – Vice President Taking on the experience of College was certainly a challenging step in my education but I know for sure that studying here has been one of the most fulfilling decisions I have ever made. ver Charlton Oli The ethos here is outstanding, there is so much support, inspiration and dedication from both staff and students alike. Oliver Charlton (formerly of Robert May’s School) studying Computing, Music Technology, Physics and Use of Mathematics. , 4 Luka Zestic S, tudying here provides the perfect blend of furthering your academic potential (formerly of St. Crispin’s School) studying Computing, Economics, Mathematics and Physics. and ensuring you have a great time while doing so. I've found it to be a very happy and welcoming place. Teachers make a real effort to tailor lessons to suit each student, it’s great that in a college of this size I have a good relationship with all my subject teachers and feel they know me well. , , The College is a great learning g environment with such a positive n atmosphere . Every day I am immersed i in a community which encourages my g academic studies and my extracurricular interests equally. a g Marta Mungai (formerly of Tomlinscote Schoo,l) studying Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Music. n arta Mungai M e , g The way that teachers and tutors n i mentor you on such a personal level t makes learning both interesting and s engaging . There have been so many e opportunities to develop both new and existing skills throughout my first year r e at Farnborough! Dan Warnes t Dan Warnes (formerly of Robert May’s Scho,ol) studying Biology, Chemistry, Critical Thinking, Mathematics and Physics. n i 5 A b o u t u s / w h y Pastoral Programme F a r n b o r Personal Tutors and Tutor Groups The Parent Portal o u Our team of 20 specialist Personal Tutors and our The Parent Portal allows the College to communicate g h ? Associate Personal Tutors are all experienced teachers with parents about your progress.