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Welcome to 6th Form Open Evening

Wednesday 8th November6pm

6th Form Open Evening:

1) Where we are now

2) What you can look forward to next year

1) Where we are now

Top performing 6th form in Leeds

(36 Average points per entry)

Amazing 2017 Results

2017

Points per entry 36

Average Grade B

Value added +0.2

Pass rate 98%

Applied ave grade Dist+

Year 12 Alps 3

Year 13 Alps 3

6th form providers in Leeds (APE)

1= Boston Spa 36Abbey GrangeOtley Prince Henry GSRoundhay

5= Horsforth 35 Guiseley

7= Elliott Hudson College 34 LawnswoodNotre Dame

10= Garforth Academy 33 St Mary’s Menston

12= Pudsey Grangefield 32 John Smeaton

14= Rodillian 31 Wetherby High SchoolAllerton HS

17 Benton Park Hs 30 18= Brigshaw 29

Temple Moor20 Ralph Thoresby 28 21 Allerton Grange HS 27 22 Priesthorpe 24 23 Royds 2324 UTC Leeds No results

Top 15% of 6th forms Nationally at Year 12

and Year 13

(ALPS score of 3, 1.01 and 1.00)

Alps

AS – Alps 3 (top 15% nationally)

A level – Alps 3 (top 15% nationally)

A* A B C D E U Entries

Art 1 3 2 1 7

Biology 2 2 3 7

Business Studies 1 6 3 3 1 14

Chemistry 1 2 4 2 1 10

Computer Science 2 2 2 1 7

Drama and Theatre Studies 1 2 3

Economics 1 1 2 4

English Language 1 2 1 4

English Literature 1 1 6 5 1 14

French 2 1 3 6

Further Mathematics 1 2 3 6

Geography 7 6 3 16

Government and Politics 3 9 1 1 14

History 1 4 10 3 18

Mathematics 10 4 4 1 3 22

Media Studies 1 4 5 7 2 19

Photography 1 4 2 7

Physical Education 1 1

Physics 2 1 4 3 1 2 13

Psychology 2 5 5 1 1 14

Spanish 1 1

20 32 70 50 26 6 3 207

D* D M P F Entries

BTEC Applied Science Sub Diploma 4 5 1 10

BTEC Business Studies Certificate 1 1

BTEC Business Studies Sub Diploma 9 3 2 4 18

BTEC Health and Social Sub Diploma 3 3

BTEC ICT Sub Diploma 2 1 3

BTEC Sports Certificate3 1 1

BTEC Sports Sub Diploma 1 3 1 5

20 12 4 5 0 41

2017 BTEC Results

2017 A Level Results

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10% of grades at A*27% at A* or A

55% A* to B

Maths

10 A* grades, 64% grades at A* and A

Further Maths

100% A* to B

Geography

44% A* and A grades

History

83% A* to B

Politics

86% A* to B

Chemistry

70% A* to B

A* grades in Economics, French, Spanish, English Literature and Physics

Half of all A level subjects offered are in the top 25%

nationally

A quarter of all A level subjects offered are in the

top 10% nationally

DESTINATIONS

4 successful Oxbridge applicants

(3 to Oxford, 1 to Cambridge)

65% to Russell Group universities

Success stories - 2017Joel Summerfield – A*A*A*A*University of Oxford, Mathematics

Adam Dixon – A*BBUniversity of Liverpool , Physics

Molly Lockwood – A*A*A*University of Oxford, Spanish

Chris Hepworth – A*BBUniversity of York, Mathematics

Florence Toone – A*A*A*University of Oxford, French

Luke Wetherall – A*BBUniversity of York, Mathematics

Helen Essell – A*AAUniversity of Cambridge, Geography

Molly Garbutt – AABUniversity of Loughborough, Sport & Exercise Science

Charlie Davison – A*A*A*University of Durham, General Engineering

Elliot Johnston-Coates – AACKings College London, European Studies

Phoebe Coster – AAAUniversity of Durham, Biomedical Sciences

Oliver Wright – AACUniversity of Edinburgh, Psychology

Katie Barlow – AAAUniversity of Liverpool, Medicine

Kavan Mankoo – AACUniversity of Sheffield, History and Politics

Ben Cunningham – A*ABUniversity of Birmingham, Mechanical Engineering

Emily Tinkler – ABBUniversity of Leeds, French

Ben Cass – A*ABUniversity of Leeds, Computer Science

Chloe Sutherland - ABBUniversity of Manchester, Sociology

Cameron Dobbie – A*BBUniversity of Sheffield, Geography

Jack Orange - ABBUniversity of Leeds, Politics

Richard Mawson – A*BBUniversity of Manchester, Mathematics

Max Gibbins-Noble ABBUniversity of Northumbria, Film Studies

Boston Spa 6th Form – Destinations 2017

3University of Oxford

1 University of Cambridge

5University

of York

7University of Leeds

3University

of Sheffield

3University of Durham

1University

of Edinburgh

1University of Huddersfield

1University of Coventry

1University of

Loughborough

2 University of Birmingham

1University

of East Anglia

1University of Buckingham

1Kings

College London

2University

of Leicester

1Leeds Trinity

3University

of Liverpool

2University of Lincoln

3London

Metropolitan

1Manchester

Metropolitan

1University of Keele

2University of Manchester

2University

of Newcastle

2Northumbria

University

3Nottingham

Trent

2University of Nottingham

1 University of Salford

3Sheffield Hallam

1University of Southampton

1Southampton

Solent

3Staffordshire

University

2York

St.John

Boston Spa 6th Form – Destinations 2017

3University of Oxford

1 University of Cambridge

5University

of York

7University of Leeds

3University

of Sheffield

3University of Durham

1University

of Edinburgh

1University of Huddersfield

1University of Coventry

1University of

Loughborough

2University of Birmingham

1University

of East Anglia

1University of Buckingham

1Kings

College London

2University

of Leicester

1Leeds Trinity

3University

of Liverpool

2University of Lincoln

3London

Metropolitan

1Manchester

Metropolitan

1University of Keele

2University of Manchester

2University

of Newcastle

2Northumbria

University

3Nottingham

Trent

2University of Nottingham

1University of Salford

3Sheffield Hallam

1University of Southampton

1Southampton

Solent

3Staffordshire

University

2York

St.John

1Kings

College London

Boston Spa 6th Form – Destinations 2017

3University of Oxford

1 University of Cambridge

5University

of York

3University

of Sheffield

3University of Durham

1University

of Edinburgh

1University of Huddersfield

1 University of Coventry

1University of

Loughborough

2University of Birmingham

1University

of East Anglia

1University of Buckingham

2University

of Leicester

1Leeds Trinity

3University

of Liverpool

2University of Lincoln

3London

Metropolitan

1Manchester

Metropolitan

1University of Keele

2University of Manchester

2University

of Newcastle

2Northumbria

University

3Nottingham

Trent

2University of Nottingham

1University of Salford

3Sheffield Hallam

1University of Southampton

1Southampton

Solent

3Staffordshire

University

2York

St.John

7University of Leeds

Apprenticeships

Gap Year

Work

2) What you can expect next year

The 6th form team

Y12 Y13Mr J Bevin

Mrs K LownMrs B Mani

Mr M Stothart

Mr E JamesMr S McKeoghMr P Boulton

Miss C Rawlings

Director of Sixth Form – Mr M Brennan

Assistant Director of Sixth Form – Mr A Lee

Admin supervisor – Mrs P Steele

Careers officer – Christine Humbertstone

(Aspire-Igen)

Tutors/Achievement Leaders:

Our commitment

1. To create a culture of learning and progress2. To ensure high quality teaching3. To ensure progress through regular assessment and

feedback 4. To provide a range of enrichment opportunities for all

students5. To hold students accountable to the highest academic

standards and expectations6. To build student resilience and self-belief7. To inspire ambition in all students8. To celebrate difference and diversity

Personalised post-16 routes

A full time experience:

• 4 A Levels

• 3 A Levels and an EPQ

• 3 A Levels

• 3 or 4 BTEC/A Level combination

• 3 BTECs and the EPQ/Progression Module

• The Leeds United Football course

• English and/or Maths resit

• L2 ASDAN and Work Skills

Teaching, learning and assessment

• Purple zone

– At least 10-12 mins every lesson

– Most challenging part of the lesson

– Lessons designed to create resilience and prepare students for linear A Level exams/new BTEC exams

• 3 weekly assessment

– Every student has an assessment book for each subject and teacher

– Formal assessment every 3 weeks based on exam AOs

– Allows us to monitor closely and intervene quickly

Other key policies

• Autonomy: different to lower school– Flexible timetable

– ‘Smart casual’ dress code

– We encourage the use of phones/electronic devices

– You have a dedicated year area – social/work/study areas

• Students stay in school from 9am – 3pm unless we authorise home study/work experience etc

• Progress and attendance is tracked regularly in student diaries

EnrichmentWe encourage students to engage in at least one activity each term:

• Weekly team quiz• Yoga• Online Sign Language• 5 a side football• Fitness• First Aid Qualification• PE extra-curricular timetable• Gaelic football• Work experience• Volunteering• Domestic and foreign trips

inc Sweden, Iceland, Berlin

Pastoral care and support

• Weekly tutor mentoring

• Weekly assemblies

• PSHE programme

• Careers guidance

• Links with:– Selwyn College, Cambridge

– Northumbria University

– FW Solutions (Apprenticeship provider)

– A number of local businesses

Leadership

• Student Council

• Prom Committee

• ‘Youth Social Action’

Celebrating Success

• Year 13 – May 2017 • Day of celebration• Inflatables• Subject awards• Overall awards

What I believe makes us different

• You will not be anonymous at Boston Spa 6th Form • Smaller classes sizes = more support• I am easily accessible to students and parents • Tutors and teachers easily accessible• Teachers have known you and your needs and

teachers dedicated to getting to know you• 9am-3pm • Flexibility: you can start with 4 subjects, drop to 3• Numerous work spaces• Staffed registered study – at least 5 hours per

week

What can you study?• Art & Design

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Computer Science

• Drama

• Economics

• English Language

• English Literature

• Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

• Fashion & Textiles

• French

• Geography

• History

• Maths

• Maths (Further)

• Media and Film Studies

• Music

• Philosophy & Ethics

• Photography

• Physical Education

• Physics

• Product Design

• Psychology

• Spanish

• L3 Sport & Physical Development

• L3 BTEC Science

• L3 BTEC Sport

• L3 BTEC Business Studies

• L3 BTEC Health & Social Care

• L2 Work Skills/AoPE

Thank you for listening.