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Why Choose Nailsea School. At Nailsea School we can offer you the opportunity to learn and enjoy life in an environment where you will progress and be supported. Achievement. A Level 99% pass rate Average 73% Grades @ A – C 48% Grades @ A*-B Level 2 courses [GCSE A*-C] - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Why Choose Nailsea School
• At Nailsea School we can offer you the opportunity to learn and enjoy life in an environment where you will progress and be supported.
Achievement
A Level – 99% pass rate
Average – 73% Grades @ A – C
– 48% Grades @ A*-B
Level 2 courses [GCSE A*-C]– 100% pass rate
Achievement continued
• 2012-14 A*-B and A*-C measures:
• Third best A level results in whole Bristol area.
• Second best A level results in North Somerset
School%Pass Rate
A*-E%A*-B %A*-C
Rank Order
A*-B
Rank Order
A*-C
Backwell 98.0 51.5 75.4 3 3
Churchill 99.4 61.1 79.5 1 1
Clevedon 97.6 40.4 69.2 5 5
Gordano 98.8 47.3 73.7 4 4
Nailsea 98.5 52.7 75.9 2 2
St Katherine's 96.8 37.2 67.0 6 6
A* A B C D E A*-B A*-C Pass rate
APS per
entry
Rank 2014
Churchill 6.7 15.8 29.0 26.1 16.1 5.3 51.6 77.7 99.1 224.4 1
Nailsea 6.4 16.1 24.2 26.7 16.1 8.9 46.6 73.3 98.3 218.9 2
Backwell 7.0 18.5 20.1 27.3 16.7 7.0 45.6 72.9 96.6 217.1 3
Gordano 5.6 15.2 23.8 28.8 18.6 5.8 44.6 73.4 97.8 217.7 4
Clevedon 7.1 15.1 23.6 20.9 21.3 9.8 45.8 66.7 97.8 215.6 5
England 8.3 17.7 26.2 24.3 15.0 6.5 52.2 76.5 98.0 223.4 n/a
• Churchill, Gordano and Nailsea all had a greater than 5% reduction in % A*-B grades and a fall of more than 15 APS average points score (APS) entry• Clevedon showed a greater than 5% increase in A*-B grades and + 15 APS results• Nailsea came 3rd amongst all academy or LEA schools in the wider Bristol area
• Art [fine art]• Biology• Business Studies• Chemistry• Drama• Product Design• English Language• English Literature• Product Design• Critical Thinking• RE
French GeographyGermanHealth & Social CareHistoryLawICTTextilesMathematicsPhilosophy
Media StudiesMusicMusic TechPEPhysicsPsychologySpanishSociologyHome EconomicsBTEC Sport
Foundation Year, Level 2Extended ProjectBTEC in driving
AND
A Level Reform
• Government changes:• AS and A2 “decoupled”
(staged)• Subjects “more challenging”• Assessment at end of course• Co-teachable • Most AS’s exam only (review
on Science practical assessment)
• Revised A* methodology
• Subjects affected Sept 2015:• Art• English Language• English Literature• History• Psychology• Photography• Physics• Biology• Chemistry• Sociology
Opportunities 1
• UCAS references• Custodians• Ambassadors• Mentors• World Challenge• Duke of Edinburgh• Community Service
Opportunities 2
• Balls/Socials• Student Council• School Presidency• Work Experience• Foreign Wex• Interview Skills• CV building
Opportunities 3
• Assistant tutors• Study Skills• Sports• Staff-v-Sixth Form
Sports• Designers in Residence
Opportunities 4
• Leadership of clubs• Teaching• Fundraising• University Visits• Careers Guidance
Post 16 Options 1
• Sixth Form – Nailsea School
• Sixth Form – Elsewhere• College – Weston• College – Bristol• Specialist colleges – e.g.
Cannington/ Filton• Apprenticeship• Employment
Post 16 Options 2
>4 GCSE @ C+• Level 3 courses
– A level– BTEC– NVQ– Apprenticeship
Post 16 Options 2 cont..
• <4 GCSE @ C+• Level 1/2 courses
– GCSE– BTEC– NVQ– Apprenticeship
“I am especially grateful to those
teachers who encouraged me/ helped me apply, and get an offer
from Cambridge”
Student
• “Students’ personal development is outstanding”
Ofsted
How to Choose the Best Course for You
• GCSE prospects – level 2 or 3?
• Career thoughts• Learning styles,
assessment methods• Enjoyment/interest
Application process and support
• Prospectus and application forms distributed
• Assembly and parents meeting• Sixth form focus week• 13th November Sixth Form Open
Evening (VERY IMPORTANT!!) 5-7pm
• 12th November – Careers Fair 4:30 – 7:00
• Senior teacher interviews• Mock exams• Application deadline: 8th
December