Walton High School
Year 11 Sixth Form
Information Evening
What subjects are on offer?
Walton High School – A level
Subjects (25 in total)
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ART
BIOLOGY
BUSINESS STUDIES
CHEMISTRY
DESIGN AND
TECHNOLOGY
(PRODUCT DESIGN)
DESIGN AND
TECHNOLOGY (FOOD
SCIENCE &
NUTRITION)
DESIGN AND
TECHNOLOGY
(FASHION &TEXTILES)
ECONOMICS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE &
LITERATURE
ENGLISH LITERATURE
FILM STUDIES
FRENCH
GEOGRAPHY
GERMAN
HISTORY
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ICT
MATHEMATICAL
STUDIES LEVEL 3
MATHEMATICS
FURTHER
MATHEMATICS
MEDIA STUDIES
MUSIC
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PHYSICS
PSYCHOLOGY
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
(PHILOSOPHY &
ETHICS)
How many subjects?
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The majority take 3 A’
levels.
A small number will take
4 – dependent on GCSE
grades and discussion at
interview.
The timetable will
contain other
qualifications.
What subjects should
students choose?
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Subjects which they enjoy
and which interest them.
Play to their strengths –
subjects which they are good
at.
Subjects that will help them
with their next move.
The desire to study something
new.
What sources of information
are open to students?
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Subject staff
Form Tutors
Heads of House
Mr Silverwood – Director of 6th
Form
Heads of Sixth Form – Mrs
Cooper Y12 from Sept
Parents
Current or past AS/A2 students
UCAS Progress website
Entry Criteria
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5 GCSE passes at A*-C in at
least four subject areas
including Mathematics and
English Language Grade 5
Many individual subjects have
further specific entry
requirements – please refer to
the Course Guide.
Why choose Walton High
School?
We know the students
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Advise them on to appropriate courses
Build on strengths
Improve areas of weakness
Ofsted recognition as Outstanding for 6th Form.
We care about student progress
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We monitor regularly – newly developed student
tracker, reports, tutor time etc.
We involve students, staff and parents in the
process.
Data from Tracking used to identify students
struggling – possible mentors/supervised study
sessions
Large Percentage of our students go on to Higher
Education – over 80% for the last two years
New sixth form centre for 2015
SIXTH FORM EXTRAS
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INDUCTION
ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME & AQA
Baccalaureate qualification.
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Young Enterprise
V Award – Volunteering and work
experience
Community Sports Leaders Award
Extended Project – incorporates:
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Communication skills
I.T.
Problem Solving
Working with others
Improving own Learning and
Performance
The Application Process
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For all students based at Walton High School
the application process is online via UCAS
Progress www.ucasprogress.com
Your login and password for this website will
be issued by your tutor this week.
If you are not currently a Walton Student
your application will be paper based.
Packs are available tonight in Reception.
Please contact Mrs Wellings, Sixth Form
Administrator, if you have any queries.
What Happens next?
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Complete on-line application form –
before Walton deadline:31st January.
Each applicant will be interviewed by
a senior member of staff 1st
February onwards. Interviews to
focus on:
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Suitability of choices
Current performance and likely exam
results
Future aspirations
Discussion of any areas of
uncertainty
If needed, make alterations and reapply (may happen during interview)