Welcome to

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Welcome to
Achieving Excellence Through Enterprise
The Harris Federation Post 16
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Harris Federation Croydon A Federated Post
16between Harris City Academy Crystal
Palace,Harris Academy South Norwood, Harris
Academy Merton and Harris Academy
Purley Principal of Harris City Academy at
Crystal Palace Mr S Kenning Principal of
Harris Academy at Merton Mr Halpin Principal
of Harris Academy at Purley Ms C
Alcock Principal of Harris Academy at South
Norwood Ms C English
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• What Will the Harris Federation
• Post 16 offer you?
• Wide Range of Subjects and Courses
• Excellent Facilities
• Outstanding Teaching
• Established Support Systems
• Extra Curricula Activities
• Expert Careers Advice
• Oxbridge Mentoring scheme
• A Relevant Tutorial Programme

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Ofsted report Harris Federation Post 16 Grade
1 Outstanding The effectiveness of the academys
sixth form is excellent. Students speak with
feeling about the significance of the positive
relationships they have with staff. They greatly
appreciate the time given to helping them resolve
problems, improve their work and organise their
studies.
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Ofsted report
Leadership Curriculum Excellent leadership
co-ordinates provision and support for students
and expands their horizons through opportunities
provided by the Federation. The curriculum, an
outstanding feature of the sixth form, offers an
impressive range of courses at different levels,
including applied courses linked to the Academys
specialisms.
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Ofsted report Enrichment Students benefit from
an excellent programme of enrichment activities.
They enjoy taking advantage of the opportunities
offered by the Federation and say they feel at
home in all three Academies because the Harris
feeling pervades. Students rapidly growing
confidence and rising aspirations are testament
to their outstanding personal development and
well-being.
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Standards Dress Code - wear professional style
attire, jacket, trousers, skirt, blouses/shirt
and tie. Attendance and punctuality - You will
be expected to attend regularly each day and be
punctual for every lesson. Code of Conduct -
You will be the role models for the younger
students at which ever institution you will be
working at. Ultimately, you will be expected to
work towards achieving the best possible results
you can.
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• Rewards
• Vivo Miles. Collect points to buy items such as
  top up cards, computer games etc. The more points
  you earn the more entries you gain into the
  annual draws where you can win prizes, including
  an i-pod!
• These are given out at tutors and subject
  teachers discretion
• Examples
• Meeting target grade for a piece of work
• Meeting all deadlines in a half-term.
• Half termly prizes. Students are nominated by
  their teachers. For example, this can be for
  excellent progress or contribution to lessons

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• Student Support
• There is a very supportive and positive
  relationship between staff and Post 16 students
  at Harris
• Extra revision sessions are put on, not just
  before exams but throughout the year as well,
  including the holidays
• Study support is an established support system,
  where students can be monitored closely by staff.
• Students are graded by their teachers 4 times a
  year, so they can get an up to date picture of
  how they are progressing.

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• One to One Tutorial Programme
• Takes place in morning registration.
• Three Strands
• Study Skills
• PSHE
• Careers.

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• A Level Courses
• DT GRAPHICS WITH MATERIALS
• DT RESISTANT MATERIALS
• MATHEMATICS AND FURTHER MATHEMATICS
• GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS GENERAL STUDIES
• ENGLISH LITERATURE CRITICAL THINKING
• FRENCH PSYCHOLOGY
• GEOGRAPHY HISTORY
• ICT HUMAN BIOLOGY
• LAW FOOD TECHNOLOGY
• MEDIA STUDIES PHYSICAL EDUCATION
• PHYSICS RELIGIOUS STUDIES
• SOCIOLOGY SPANISH
• TEXTILES TECHNOLOGY ART
• BIOLOGY DRAMA
• BUSINESS STUDIES CHEMISTRY
• PHILOSOPHY ECONOMICS

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• BTEC/NVQ Courses
• Courses offered at level 1,2 and 3
• ART AND DESIGN
• BUSINESS
• PERFORMING ARTS MUSICAL THEATRE
• SPORT
• MEDIA
• MUSIC
• PUBLIC SERVICES
• ICT
• HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
• TRAVEL AND TOURISM
• SCIENCE
• NVQ Courses
• BEAUTY/MAKE UP/ HAIRDRESSING
• Industry Standard Courses
• CISCO NETWORKING ACADEMY PROGRAMME

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The Extended Programme
Critical Thinking Philosophy Extended
Project YASS Further Maths Resit Maths Resit
English GCSE Spanish AS Science CISCO
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• The Value of Level 3 Courses
• AS Levels are half an A level
• Level 3 BTEC Diploma is equivalent to 2 full A
  levels
• Level 3 BTEC Subsidiary Diploma is equivalent to
  1 full A Level
• Level 3 BTEC Certificate is equivalent to 1 AS
  Level
• All are accepted for entry to University
• For most courses you need Maths and English GCSE
  grade C to move onto University

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UCAS Points
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• The Value of Level 2 Courses
• BTEC First Certificate Level 2 is equivalent to 1
  full GCSE
• BTEC First Extended Certificate Level 2 is
  equivalent to 2 full GCSEs
• BTEC First Diploma Level 2 is equivalent to 4
  full GCSEs
• All level 2 qualifications lead onto level 3
  courses.
• All students will have the opportunity to re-sit
  their Maths and English GCSE should this be
  required

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• The International Baccalaureate
• A two year, broad based, academically
  challenging course
• Preparing students for university study
• Provides an academic passport to international
  study

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• Core Elements
• Theory of knowledge
• Creative, Action, Service
• The extended essay

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• HARRIS FEDERATION POST 16 FOOTBALL ACADEMY
• Run in conjunction with Croydon FC
• Study for your academic qualifications in the
  morning
• Train with UEFA qualified coaches in the
  afternoon
• Take part in a weekly game with other youth
  teams.
• Interested? Look at the flyer enclosed in the
  prospectus and register your interest.

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• Entry Requirements
• Level 1 Courses 3 D to G grades at GCSE (or
  Equivalent)
• Level 2 Courses- 5 A to E grades at GCSE (or
  Equivalent)
• Level 3 Courses
• 2 AS level Equivalents - 4 A- C grades
• 3 AS level Equivalents - 5 A- C grades
• 4 AS level Equivalents - 7 A- C grades
• 5 AS level Equivalents - 8 A- B grades

A B grade or above at GCSE in a relevant
subject is required to study an AS Level
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• How to Apply
• Complete the Croydon Connexions or Harris
  Federation application form
• Return to your Careers Teacher who will arrange
  for your reference to be completed and then send
  it to Connexions or directly to Harris Federation
  Post 16.

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