Background of the whole school and our ethos

Our team and our direction of travel

What subjects you can study and how to chose them

Our broader curriculum

The support we give

What happens after you leave

A day in the life

How do I apply

A students view…

• 216 students in Y12 this year – most ever

• 190 in Y13 this year – most ever

• 25 A-Level courses – most ever

• 5 Vocational courses – most ever

• Results last year – highest ever

• Total applications – most ever

• NTR applications – most ever

We are growing…

Who is in the Sixth Form team?

• Mrs Frost - Assistant Principal

• Mr Roberts – Head of Sixth Form

• Mr Lakin - Head of Year 13

• Mr Cooper - Head of Year 12

• 19 specialist Sixth Form Tutors

• Tracey Smith - Sixth Form Mentor & Attendance

• Katie Farndale-James - Sixth Form Administrator

How do we keep you informed?

www.rushcliffe.notts.sch.uk

• Year 12 Parents’ information evening – Sep 2022

• ‘Meet the Tutor’ evening – Oct 2022

• 3 Progress Reviews sent home: termly

• Progress Evening: Spring Term

• Information evenings: university applications, student finance, work

experience, Careers fair…

• Satchel One, school website, e-mails, news letters…

What can you study at

Rushcliffe Sixth Form?

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EconomicsProduct Design

Applied Science

Biology

Psychology

Chemistry

Textiles

Geog.Health &

Social Care

Fine Art

Physics Spanish

History

French

Food & Science Nutrition

Business

Studies

Gov &

PoliticsSociology

Physical

Education

Philos.

& Ethics

English Lang Drama MusicMedia

English Lang Lit

Technical

IT

MathsFurther Maths

Computer Science

Applied Business

• Students select three subjects (a small number study four)

• A Level and Vocational qualifications available (all Level 3)

• PLUS an Enrichment Option – Extended Project Qualification

(EPQ), Mandarin, Functional IT, Music Production,

Independent Living, Young Enterprise, D of E – Gold award…

Beyond core subjects…

Our Bright Day and Form Time Learning programme includes:

o Developing a Growth Mindset and study skills to support academic learning

o Guidance on health issues & personal well-being

o The Community Award

o Understanding Progression Post 18

o Careers Advisor

o University visits /UCAS applications

o Higher and Degree Apprenticeships

o Job applications and interviews

o Work experience in y12

Additional Support

• Dedicated Sixth Form Mentor

• Learning Support department – SENCO

– Exam access arrangements

• Student well being – specialist team including 2 school

counsellors

• Sixth Form Bursaries – see school website for

information/application forms

Progression - What happens after Sixth form ?

• University

• Apprenticeships

• Foundation year

• Job

• Gap year

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University of Leeds

University of Manchester

University of Durham

University of Nottingham

Oxford University

University of Bristol

Nottingham Trent University

Imperial College London

University of Newcastle

Loughborough University

Cambridge University

Guildhall Conservatoire

Art Foundation Degree – NCN

Physiotherapy

English Literature

Mechanical Engineering

Architecture

Fashion Design

Law

Medicine

Maths and Economics

Neuroscience

Electronics and Computing

Property Development

Arabic and International Relations

Biomedical Science

Employment in drama, film making, marketing

Armed Forces

Gap Years

Apprenticeships, e.g. Nestle

Destinations of year 13

A levels

Tariff points

A* 56

A 48

B 40

C 32

D 24

E 16

Vocational courses (on offer at Rushcliffe)Tariff points

D* 56

D 48

M 32

P 16

PE

Psychology

Applied Science

BSc Sport and Exercise Science - NTU48 + 48 + 40 = 136 tariff points

• All students are due in everyday at 8.40am for form time (20 mins)

• Students will then typically have 3/4 x 1 hour contact lessons a day

• 25 min morning break & 45 min lunch – Deli in Sixth Form for sixth formers

• Last lesson finishes at 3.15pm (sometimes twilight lessons until 4.15pm)

• There is a hard work culture, in their non-contact time they are expected to work in QSA, common rooms, study rooms or computer rooms…

• Students can leave site if they sign in and out – this is a privilege not a right

• There is then an expectation to complete around hours 15 of additional independent study

• There is an expectation to engage in wider school activities

• Sensible dress code

How do I choose which subjects to study?

• Sixth Form Prospectus – accessible on our website: www.rushcliffe.notts.sch.uk

• Personalised guidance: ask subject teachers & sixth form team

• University prospectuses – and their entry requirements

• Enjoyment, ability, career aspirations

• Tonight

• Our entry requirements…

• Grade 4 GCSE in Mathematics and English Language

• A minimum of five GCSEs at grades 4 to 9

• To do a subject at A level which you have done at GCSE you will

need a Grade 6 (to study Further Maths a grade 7 in GCSE

Mathematics is required)

• + See individual requirements for each subject

• Deadline for applications? On school website after half

term

• Internal Applicant ‘interviews’: January to March 2022

• New to Rushcliffe evenings – March 2022

• Sixth Form Taster Days: June / July 2022

• GCSE Results & Enrolment Friday 25th August 2022

• Application forms available on line – details via the school

website after half term

• Please submit the application form with a personal statement

(approx. 300 words in length). The personal statement should

include reference to:

• Why you would like to come to Rushcliffe Sixth Form

• The subjects you are applying to study and why

• Your future ambitions (if known) – university /

apprenticeship / career

• Extra curricular commitments and interests

Where to find out more?

• Go to www.rushcliffe.notts.sch.uk/sixthform

–Sixth Form Prospectus

–Tonight

• Any specific queries can be submitted to: post16admissions@rushcliffe.notts.sch.uk

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Thank you for your time

Now over to the student presidents…