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What features are absolutely essential
to you when choosing a Sixth
Form?
Bishop Wordsworth’s School
Academic excellence Depth & breadth of curriculum
Supportive environment Unrivalled opportunities
Outstanding Results 75% grades at A*-B
18 into Oxbridge Over 85% into first choice of University
3 A-Levels
A fourth option… Project Qualification
L3 Core Maths Further Maths
A fourth A-Level
Entry requirements 48 points across 8
subjects Some subject specific entry requirements
3 A-Levels
A fourth option… Project Qualification
L3 Core Maths Further Maths
A fourth A-Level
Entry requirements 48 points across 8
subjects Some subject specific entry requirements
Usual Subject Choices: Art & Design
Biology Business Studies
Chemistry Classical Civilisation
Economics English Literature
French Geography
Geology German History
Maths / Further Maths Music
Philosophy and Ethics Physics Politics
Psychology Spanish
And others…. Latin & Mandarin
Purpose-built Sixth Form block - Common Room
- Two Sixth Form only study rooms
Coming for 2020: - Games room - Kitchen area
In the most stunning setting…
Just a 3 minute walk from the centre of Salisbury
Strong Support Systems
Support systems for young adults
- One-to-one mentoring - Pastoral support from
the Sixth Form team - Qualified and
experienced Careers Advisor
- Counsellor, nurse, chaplain and more…
- Supervised study sessions
Stepping stones to Higher Education
Unrivalled destinations and careers support One-to-one advice from our qualified, award winning careers advisor. Specialists in: • Med / Vet / Oxbridge / UCL / Imperial /
International University applications • Higher Education and Degree Apprenticeships • Events, interview practice, HE fairs etc. Other schools come to BWS for events and support Huge BWS Alumni network….. over 11,000 from a vast range of careers and backgrounds.
Higher Education Fair… a flagship event
- Held at BWS,
attended by other local schools
- Over 85 exhibitors representing opportunities from across Britain and abroad
- Key speakers give inside knowledge…
Higher Education Fair… a flagship event
- Held at BWS,
attended by other local schools
- Over 85 exhibitors representing opportunities from across Britain and abroad
- Key speakers give inside knowledge…
Some of the opportunities represented: - Russell Group
Universities - International
Universities - Public services - Apprenticeship
providers - Gap year
providers - NGOs - And more…
Beyond the curriculum
Broad enrichment and extracurricular programme, includes: - Skills development (cooking
for Uni, car maintenance, financial literacy, mental and physical health and more…)
- Sports leaders award - Programme of speakers
(over 70 a year!)
- A wide range of societies - Duke of Edinburgh - Field trips and subject visits - Music ensembles and choir - Dramatic productions And more…
Clubs and Societies Debating
Drama Charity Committee
Choral Christian Union
Geography Society Philosophy Society
Politics Society BAYS
History Society Film Club Hockey Sailing
Young Engineers Wordsworth’s Magazine
Chess Club Young Medics
Young Shakespeare Annual events such as hustings,
lectures etc. And more…
Subject Enrichment e.g. Science
Regular talks from professionals and academics (Most recently Peter Wothers – Uni of Cambridge) Host of the annual Institute of Mechanical Engineers lectures Research days at the Uni of Southampton Support for Headstart Courses Institute of Research in Schools – last year decoding genomes Lascar workshops on engineering
Olympiad and Science Challenges
After school and lunchtime
additional support sessions to prepare students.
Over 70 Chemists undertook the
Chemistry Olympiad last year: 10 Gold 13 Silver
25 Bronze
Trips, Visits, Exchanges and Expeditions
At home and abroad…Cambodia, India, Botswana/Zambia, Vietnam, Ecuador, Zanzibar, Tenerife, USA, France, Italy, Iceland, Nanjing and more. Subject, society, music or sports related.
Multisport Tour, Japan – July 2019
NASA Educational Tour, Florida – October 2017 & 2019
Public Speaking and Debating
From House competitions and Friday lunchtime practice debates, to national competitions at Oxford, Cambridge and ESU amongst others.
Musical opportunities
For choral work and soloists, orchestra, music groups for instrumentalists and voice. Regular concerts in cathedrals, churches,
historic houses and on tour in the UK and abroad
Excellence and competition in sports
Strongest state school in the county for team sports Sports hall and gym on site Sports leaders award Sports provision from 2020 for boys and girls
Leadership… prefects and more
The Sixth Form set the gold standard for the rest of the school. Real responsibility and leadership opportunities – whole school; houses; sports; subject areas… that make you stand out.
What features are absolutely essential
to you when choosing a Sixth
Form?
What next?
Talk to subject teachers / information
about the A-Levels you want to do – SPORTS HALL
Careers / A-Level choice advice
- Front of SPORTS HALL
Tour of the school? Other enquiries?
- Sixth Form desk in the SPORTS HALL Foyer