Welcome to your Sixth Form

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• Welcome to your Sixth Form
• Information Evening
• 29 January 2009
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To seek, to learn, today.
Headteacher Jennifer Payne Deputy
Head Anne Kelly Head of Sixth Form Nik
Evans
.to shape, to lead, tomorrow
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• National structure for post-16 education
• Re-structured A-levels
• Year 12 - AS exams taken
• Year 13 - A2 exams, giving full A-level -
  and/or additional AS levels,increasing breadth
• Supports life-long learning, increases
  flexibility,meets future needs

Inspectors judge the effectiveness of the Sixth
Form as outstanding. Students praise the good
relationships they have with staff and the
support they receive. Ofsted Inspection
report
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• Universities select or recruit on actual
  achievement, not just predictions

• Universities and employers seeking evidence of
  key skills and wider participation
• communication team work problem
  solving leadership and posts of
  responsibility work experience contribution to
  music, drama, sport etc

The school is ambitious for its students and is
very effectively focusing on raising their
expectations and achievements.
Ofsted Inspection report
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• Sittingbourne Partnership
• Highsted Grammar SchoolBorden Grammar
  SchoolFulston Manor School
• Compatible timetables
• give increased flexibility extend
  opportunitybuild on familiar relationshipsretain
  existing support structures

The school provides an outstanding range of
experiences that meets the needs of all students
very well Ofsted Inspection report
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• School
• or college?
• Highest quality teaching
• Excellent examination results
• Ongoing pastoral care and support
• Widest academic choice
• - over 35 traditional AS/A-level subjects
• - applied (vocational) A-level
• Preparation for further study - most students go
  on to University

The school provides outstanding care, guidance
and support. Ofsted Inspection report
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• Popular A-level performance comparisonssummer
  2008

Standards (at) GCSE and A-level are regularly
amongst the top 5 of schools and have improved
at a faster rate than standards nationally
Ofsted Inspection report
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• Extensive enrichment programme
• Complementary activities both informal and
  certificated
• Sporting opportunities at every level

• Musical concerts and drama productions

• European work experience
• Full programme of social and cultural
  opportunities

Students benefit from many opportunities to take
responsibility. This contributes to their
understanding of their rights and
responsibilities as young citizens Ofsted
Inspection report
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• High expectations, a desire for excellence
• Development of personal qualities and leadership
  skills
• Increasing self-confidence independence,
  interpersonal skills, outstanding qualifications
• Committed to preparing your daughter for her
  future

The progress of all learners is exceptionally
and consistently high. Ofsted Inspection report
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• Highsted Grammar School offers..
• a full programme no part-time courses
• courses that are demanding but manageable
• private study time
• support to become an independent learner
• success!
• ..to young people who are prepared to do more
  than the absolute minimum

Your opportunity, your decision, your
future, ..choose carefully!
The consistently high standard of teaching
contributes to students exceptional progress and
achievement. Ofsted Inspection report
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A serious purpose.
.where learning is fun!
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Eminent Coach (to favourite pupil) Now look
here Adams if you will only work hard with me
for six months, I promise you three years
complete holiday at Oxford!
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The good thing about being in the Sixth Form is
being allowed to be an adult. ..you are
encouraged to explore many different
opportunities and support is provided along the
way. Laura, Year 13
Highsted Grammar School is an outstanding
school. Pupils are given excellent levels of
care, support and guidance so that they show
outstanding personal development. Their very
serious attitude to their studies, combined with
challenging teaching, effectively enables girls
to make excellent progress. They achieve the
highest academic standards throughout The
curriculum gives an outstanding range of
experiences and there is excellent involvement in
extra-curricular activities.
Ofsted, November 2005
Highsted is the best school I have been to. The
work ethic is very high, but the teachers are
there to help and support you. Michael, Year 13
Committed to preparing our students for their
future
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