Finborough School Sixth Form

1
Finborough School Sixth Form

• Preparation for Life

2
Post GCSE Choices

• AS/A Level
• National Diploma/Certificate or Diploma Level 3.
• Level 2 Diploma/Certificate
• Apprenticeships mix of college and work usually
  with an employer sponsoring often leads to
  Diploma qualification. A form of work with
  training.

• Academic in nature some A and B grades at GCSE
  all at C or above.
• Mixture of academic and vocational need to have
  good idea of career direction and GCSE at grade C
  or better.
• Aimed at students with a general career goal and
  with GCSE at C/D and below.
• Best for someone with quite specific and certain
  career goal. Could be suitable for a wide range
  of academic abilities.

3
AS/A Level Structure

• AS is the first half of a full A level it can
  be a qualification in its own right and is
  usually completed in the Lower Sixth Year (Year
  12).
• A2 is the second half of a full A level completed
  in the Upper Sixth Year (Year 13).
• Most full A levels are made up of 4 modules 2
  AS and 2 A2. Science and Maths have a 6 unit
  structure 3 AS and 3 A2.
• Modular exams are available in January and June
  each year. Most students will complete the AS
  modules in Lower Sixth.
• Good performance at AS is required in order to
  progress on to A2

4
What are A levels for?

• The main passport to higher education and
  university.
• Essential for many careers
• Success at A level is proof to employers of
  academic ability, good skills of communication
  and the ability to work independently and under
  pressure.

5
Maths and Science A Levels

• Maths
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Physical Education
• ICT
• Suitable for those with grade A/B in Maths and
  Science and who have a real aptitude and interest
  in Science and related career fields. Maths is
  especially important for Physics.
• There is a strong Human Biology element in
  Physical Education although sporting aptitude is
  equally important.
• ICT involves some maths and there is a need to
  use scientific approaches to problem solving.

6
Humanities and Social Science

• English Literature
• History
• Geography
• Business Studies
• Physical Education
• ICT
• Suitable for students who are accomplished in
  comprehension, critical analysis and assessment
  and who are comfortable with a heavy reading load
  and data processing. Should be getting grades A/B
  in GCSE English, History/Geography.
• Physical Education partially involves the
  analysis of the impact of sport on society and
  the economy.
• In ICT students study the impact of ICT on
  society and consider both economic and social
  issues relating to ICT.

7
Applied A levels

• Health and Social Care
• Leisure Studies
• Suitable for students with an interest in these
  broad career areas. Requires good written and
  verbal communication skills and good
  organisational skills. Having the right personal
  skills is important too. These qualifications are
  less exam orientated and require candidates to
  demonstrate competency through practical
  assignments.

8
Modern Foreign Languages

• French
• Suitable for gifted linguists who get A or A at
  GCSE.
• Anyone with an interest in a career that is
  likely to have an international dimension would
  be wise to consider MFL if they have the
  necessary aptitude.

9
Creative and Arts

• Art
• Music
• Suitable for candidates with the necessary
  skills, gifts, aptitude and creativity.
• Need good GCSE performance but also proven skill
  with instruments/materials and techniques.

10
Possible Future A levels

• Psychology a Social Science A level
• Law a Social Science A level
• Drama a Creative/Arts A Level

11
Additional Studies

• Critical Thinking AS all students do the course
  and may be entered for the AS exam. CT is
  excellent for developing the critical and
  analytical skills required in most A level
  subjects.
• Life Skills Programme. An innovative and
  important development. This will focus on self
  discovery and developing effective leadership,
  followership and team working skills.
  Understanding your own strengths and aptitudes is
  the foundation of making intelligent and informed
  choices for the future. It also exposes students
  to the sort of self- assessment and development
  training commonly used in business and commerce.
• Extended Project an opportunity for students
  with particular gifts to gain recognition (worth
  points for higher education) for their particular
  achievements. This is intended to formally award
  the creative work of students done in their own
  time and in pursuit of a personal interest.

12
Life Skills programme

• Psychometric Testing
• EI
• Presentation Skills
• Interview training
• Goal setting and life planning
• Leadership
• Followership
• Business ventures
• Mental Toughness
• Change Management

13
Support and Guidance

• There is an induction programme at the start of
  Lower Sixth with a focus on developing key A
  level study skills.
• Every student is continually assessed by subject
  teachers.
• Each term an assessment of attainment is made by
  teachers and analysed by form tutor and Head of
  Senior School. Feedback is then given to each
  student.
• All Sixth Formers receive advice and guidance in
  selecting and applying for higher education
  courses.
• The school organises outside speakers to give
  information on gap years and student life.
• We visit the Higher Education convention in
  Ipswich.
• All students are encouraged to attend higher
  education open days.

14
Service to the School Community

• We offer all Sixth Formers the opportunity to be
  senior prefects and role models.
• We want to provide opportunity for candidates
  with the right qualities to take on positions of
  real responsibility
• - Head of School
• - Deputy Head of School
• - Chair of the School Council
• - Head Prefect
• - Head of House

15
Social Life and the wider world

• We have a regular after school Sixth Form Social
  Club
• We organise a Sixth Form outing every term.
• There are opportunities for Sixth Form to
  initiate and organise social events often for
  charity such as discos, shows (sometimes as
  part of a course) and fund raising events.
• We have occasional outside contributors such as a
  safe driving presentation and involvement by
  outsiders in the Life Skills Programme.

16
What is unique about Finborough

• We are a small and friendly Sixth Form with
  average group sizes of 4 5 students.
• We have the ability to give a lot of individual
  help and one to one guidance.
• We can provide much greater opportunity for
  taking on roles of responsibility than many
  larger institutions could.
• We wish to develop confidence and useful life
  skills as well as academic competence.