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Welcome to Cheadle Hulme High School Sixth Form Open Evening

”Our vision is for every student, regardless of background or circumstance, to achieve the A level grades which will open the door to the future of their choice, including access to the most competitive and prestigious Universities and professions”

We are an academic Sixth Form within an 11-18 state comprehensive high school Standards will match the outstanding provision in the 11-16 school and the learning environment will be similarly structured, stimulating, challenging and supportive Our subject offer must allow students the opportunity to gain access to the ‘best’ University courses and Higher Apprenticeships

Entry into Year 12 - September 2017

A Grade 6 or better in Mathematics A Grade 6 or better in English Language or Literature 4 other GCSE (or equivalent subjects) at Grade B or better There are also specific entry requirements for many A Level subjects We have 150 places available for current Year 11 students, from any school Registration is on GCSE Results Day – 24th August

Our Culture and Ethos

Students will be properly looked after Students will be taught properly Students will be well prepared for progression to the next stage of their education or career Students will be required to meet our high expectations in terms of their attitudes to learning and personal responsibility Attendance, punctuality and the Dress Code are very important to us

The working day……

0835-0850: Form Time 0850-0950: Lesson 1 0950-1050: Lesson 2 1050-1110: Break 1110-1210: Lesson 3 1210-1310: Lesson 4 1310-1400: Lunch 1400-1500: Lesson 5 1500-1600: Lesson 6

All Y12 students are expected to be in the Sixth Form Centre until 1500 at the earliest The majority of the working week will be in timetabled A level study There will also be a number of hours devoted to enrichment activities Remaining time will be for private study – and students will be expected to use the time properly ‘There are no shortcuts to success’

Our dress code: ‘Business Dress’

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Core Curriculum (Aspire): All Linear A Levels

Three A Level Subjects – four can be selected subject to agreement Students selecting Physics must also select Mathematics Students selecting Further Mathematics MUST select FOUR subjects Core Mathematics is a one Year AS course, to be taken with 3 A Levels, and extremely useful for students wishing to maintain maths skills but not taking Maths A Level

Art Biology Business Chemistry Computer Science Drama Economics English Language English Literature French Geography German Law

Our A Level Courses (ASPIRE)

Mathematics Mathematics (Further) Media Music Philosophy & Religion Photography Physical Education Physics Politics Psychology Spanish Textiles

In addition to the Core Curriculum of 3 A Levels we offer an ‘Electives’ Curriculum’ based around a number of enrichment offers

Electives Curriculum (Enhance)

Academic Aspiration Culture, Creativity & Rhetoric Leadership and Service Competition & Physical Endeavour

Music – Choir and Band/Orchestra Drama and Dance Food and Nutrition Graphics Debating Book Club Politics Club Beginners Languages Science and Society The World Around Us Current Affairs Robotics Sixth Form Magazine

Electives

Sport and Fitness activities Sports Teams D of E Gold Award Volunteering Young Enterprise Trips and Visits (CERN, Iceland, New York, Europe, London for example) The Extended Project Qualification Weekly Mentoring in Main School Cabinet (student body) Leadership/Ambassador role TED talks and presentations Event organisation Each Elective will carry a credit tariff, and students will need to build a minimum credit total

How this might look……….

Gold D of E Charity Event Organiser Main School Mentoring Debating Politics Club

Electives (Enhance)

Choir member Netball/football team member A Level Pyschology-12 Lessons A Level Chemistry -12 Lessons

Aspire

A Level History -12 Lessons

Subject specific visits Visits from and visits to universities Workshops Careers days and career briefings UCAS preparation

Additional elements of the Aspire Programme

Date Session 16th September 2015 Year 13 Futures Event 18th September 2015 English Literature “Faustus” seminar 23rd September 2015 English Literature “Faustus” seminar 29th September 2015 Girls Olympiad Maths Challenge 30th September 2015 Year 12 Women in the World of Work 2nd October 2015 Photography Visit to Bramhall Park 7th October 2015 Chemistry Lecture at RNCM 8th October 2015 “Importance of Being Earnest” visit to Lowry Theatre 9th October 2015 German workshop at CHS 12th October 2015 Maths Problem Solving event at Manchester University 14th October 2015 Biology Stem Cell Research Talk 20th October 2015 English/Drama visit to “The Crucible” at the Royal Exchange 21st October 2015 German workshop at CHS Friday 23rd October - New York Trip 4th November 2015 Law and Criminology talk by Manchester University 4th November 2015 Manchester Access Programme talk 5th November 2015 Senior Maths Challenge 5th November 2015 German workshop at CHS 6th November 2015 Media Workshop 10th November 2015 Senior Team Maths Challenge 12th November 2015 MFL Debating Competition at CHS 12th November 2015 Oxbridge event 17th November 2015 Art visit to Whitworth Art Gallery 18th November 2015 Drama visit to “Much Ado about Nothing” 19th November 2015 Germany Essay Writing Workshop at MMU 20th November 2015 Photography Visit to Bramhall Park 20th November 2015 English Language Change Workshop at John Rylands library 23rd November 2015 UCAS Event (Arts/Design/Media) at MCCC 24th November 2015 Sixth Form Fashion Show 25th November 2015 MFL Outreach Event at Manchester University 1st December 2015 Maths Problem Solving event at Manchester University

1st December 2015 Maths Inspiration Show at RNCM 4th December 2015 Clothes Show Live trip 9th December 2015 Spanish Essay Writing Workshop at MMU 25th January 2016 Maths Problem Solving event at Manchester University 26th January 2016 MFL speaker 27th January 2016 – Geography field trip 2nd February 2016 Textiles workshop 8th February 2016 STEP Preparation Event in Manchester 25th February 2016 Business/Economics visit to JCB plant 25th February 2016 English Language Lecture Day 26th February 2016 English Literature Lecture Day 26th February 2016 “Engineering your future” at Siemens, Manchester 2nd March 2016 UCAS Exhibition in Manchester with visit to Manchester University 3rd March 2016 Maths Problem Solving event at Manchester University 8th March 2016 Dance Showcase 9th March 2016 “Medlink” event at Lowry, Manchester 15th March 2016 French debating competition (final) in London 16th March 2016 Oxbridge Convention at Aintree Racecourse 16th March 2016 Maths Studies Revision Event 18th March 2016 Fashion Embroidery Stitch Show 19th March 2016 Gold DofE practice walk 22nd March 2016 Maths Problem Solving event at Manchester University 23rd March 2016 BAE Apprenticeship presentation 24th March 2016 Economics lecture by Manchester University 31st March 2016 Talk by Manchester Business School 23rd – 24th April 2016 Gold DofE practice walk 25th April 2016 STEP Preparation Event in Manchester 3rd May 2016 Maths Problem Solving event at Manchester University (tbc) 14th June 2016 Manchester Degree Show (Textiles/Art/Photography) 20th June 2016 – Start of post exam timetable of events 20th June onwards – start of EOQ sessions in school 20th June 2016 UCAS day in school 22nd June 2016 Oracy and interview practice 24th June 2016 London Degree Show (Textiles/Art/Photography) 27th June 2016 Personal statement day 28th – 30th June 2016 Art/Photography/Textiles/Media exhibition in school 30th June – 3rd July 2016 Gold DofE practice expedition 1st July 2016 Enterprise Day 4th – 5th July 2016 Cambridge University residential visit 7th July 2016 Maths Problem Solving event at Manchester University 7th July – 15th July 2016 Escape Room experience 11th July – 15th July Work Experience week 15th July – 19th July CERN trip

Year 12 Ongoing Aspire and Electives/Enhance Programme Spring Term UCAS exhibition Manchester Summer Term UCAS application days Personal statement workshop University visits University open days 1 to 1 university guidance Year 13 Autumn Term UCAS application form complete and sent by October half term Interview practice Oxford/Cambridge/Law/Medicine admissions tests October – April Students receive offers from universities

UCAS support

Pastoral Head of Sixth Form Form Tutor and daily Tutor Time Counsellor Financial (16-19 Bursary Fund)

Pastoral support

Forms returned to school by 9th December Appointments follow – to discuss your choices and what will help you progress beyond Y13. You will receive a conditional offer at the appointment. Process completed by February Half Term Registration on GCSE Results Day (24th August) 5

What happens next?

Seminars last for 15 minutes with a 5 minute change over Please visit up to five seminars – timings and locations on the information sheet Current students are available in the refectory to answer questions Evening ends at 8.40pm g ends at 8.40pm t s change over

Subject Seminars