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Wolverhampton Girls’ High School Information 2015-2016

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Page 1: Wolverhampton Girls’ High School - Simplebooklet€¦ · Welcome. Members of Staff Teaching Staff Mrs T Young BA (Hons) (Birmingham), PGCE, NPQH Headteacher ... Ms J Kendle BA (Hons)

Wolverhampton Girls’ High School

Information 2015-2016

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Wolverhampton Girls’ High School has a long and established history of providing outstanding education for girls for over 100 years. We pride ourselves on our traditions, but we do not stand still, we are striving for continuous improvement. There is no charge or cost related to the admission of a student to the school and we welcome students from within the City of Wolverhampton and beyond.

We offer a broad and rich curriculum where all students are encouraged and supported to achieve their personal best in all aspects of school life. Our combination of high expectations and support tailored to meeting individual needs leads to academic excellence. Students are highly motivated to learn and personalised learning lies at the heart of our provision.

The school is respected as one of the best state schools in the country, regularly achieving examination results which place it at or near the top of national league tables. This success has also been recognised by Ofsted, with the school achieving four successive “Outstanding” inspections. Indeed the school was awarded this highest rating in every category in each of the two most recent inspections.

Whilst academic achievements are an important part of life at WGHS, students enjoy the wide range of other opportunities. These include participation in the thriving house system; and opportunities in the fields of sport, music and drama. There is a plethora of activities for the students to engage in from leading whole school events; to organising charity fundraising activities; participating in debating competitions and enjoying expeditions abroad.

Our team of dedicated staff ensure that students are well supported to achieve academic success, within a caring community. Pastoral care is exceptional, focusing upon student wellbeing. High quality advice and support is provided to ensure that students are well informed to make their choices when preparing for higher education and their future careers. The school has an impressive record of students going on to read a variety of degree courses including Medicine and Law; and at some of the best institutions in the country including Oxford and Cambridge.

The school’s motto: Ludus Supra Praemium, emphasises the value of taking part as a member of the school community. Our girls are encouraged to develop skills for life long success in terms of understanding themselves as learners and developing as responsible citizens, demonstrating care and respect for all members of the community. As a result they leave WGHS with fond memories, and equipped as confident and independent minded young women ready to take on the challenges ahead and enjoy success in their chosen fields.

WGHS is a special place to be, with its supportive atmosphere encouraging all students to achieve their best in all aspects of school life. If you would like to find out more about our school, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Trudi YoungHeadteacher

Welcome

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Members of Staff

Teaching Staff

Mrs T Young BA (Hons) (Birmingham), PGCE, NPQH Headteacher

Mr D Bowdler BSc (Hons) (Birmingham), PGCE (Warwick), MA (Wolverhampton) Deputy Head

Ms S Holness BSc (Hons) (Wolverhampton), PGCE, MEd (Birmingham) Deputy Head

Mrs R Brett BSc (Hons) (Liverpool), PGCE (Wolverhampton), MA (Open Univ) Assistant Head

Mr A Jones BSc (Hons) (Loughborough), GTP Assistant Head

Mrs S Arrowsmith BA (Hons) (Wales), PGCE (University of Central England) Curriculum Leader for Art and Design Technology

Mrs A Atwal BA (Hons) (Wolverhampton), PGCE (Manchester) Teacher of Art and Design Technology

Ms U Badinski Dip in Education & English (Bremen), Fullbright Scholarship (Atlanta, USA), PGCE (Nottingham) Pastoral Leader for the Sixth Form, Teacher of Languages

Miss S Bannister BA (Hons) (Wolverhampton), MA (Wolverhampton) Teacher of Design and Technology, Cover Supervisor

Mr P Beeston BA (Hons) (London Royal Holloway College), PGCE, NPQH Development Manager and Curriculum Leader for History, Economics and Politics

Mrs S Bennett BSc (Hons) (London Royal Holloway College), PGCE Teacher of Mathematics

Mrs J Bishop BEd (Nottingham) Curriculum Leader for Music

Miss P Blunt BA (Hons) (Birmingham), PGCE (Wolverhampton) Deputy Curriculum Leader for English

Mr M Blything BA (Hons) (Sheffield), PGCE (Wolverhampton) Teacher of English

Miss L Bould BSc (Sheffield), PGCE (Inst of Education) Lead Teacher for Year 9 Leadership Programme, Teacher of Science

Mrs R Butler BEd (Anstey PE College) Teacher of Geography

Mr J Carlyle BA (Brasenose Oxford), PGCE (Kings College) Subject Leader for Classics

Mrs E Clarke BSc (Hons) (Coventry), PGCE (Birmingham) Pastoral Leader for Year 7 and Teacher of Science

Ms D Connell BA (Hons) (Northumbria), PGCE Pastoral Leader for Year 11, Teacher of Physical Education

Mrs F Daniel BMus (Hons) (Birmingham), MA (City University London), ARCM PGCE Teacher of Music

Ms J Davies BSc (Hons) (Manchester), GTP Curriculum Leader for Physics

Mrs C Dhamia Language Degree Univ de Provence (France), PGCE (Wolverhampton) Deputy Curriculum Leader for Modern Foreign Languages

Miss L Donnelly BSc (Hons) (Worcester), PGCE (Wolverhampton) Curriculum Leader for Physical Education

Mrs N Flavell BA (Hons) (Leeds), MA (Wolverhampton), PGCE (Birmingham) Curriculum Leader for Religious Studies, Co-ordinator of Careers Education and Guidance and Work Related Learning

Miss K Fraser BA (Hons) (Nottingham), PGCE (Sheffield) Teacher of Languages

Mrs L Freeman BA (Hons) (Lancaster), PGCE (Newman College) Teacher of Religious Studies and English

Mrs J Garrett BA (Hons) (Nottingham), PGCE (Birmingham) Teacher of Languages

Mrs N Godfrey BSc (Hons) (Wolverhampton), MBCS Teacher of Computing and ICT

Ms C Hancock BA (Hons) (Keele), PGCE Development Manager, Curriculum Leader for Modern Foreign Languages

Mrs M Hand BA MA (Université Paul Valéry Montpellier), MA (Manchester Metropolitan) Teacher of Languages

Mrs D Hickman MPhys (Cardiff), PGCE (Birmingham) Teacher of Physics

Mrs G Hill BA (Hons) (Birmingham), PGCE (Keele) Teacher of History

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Miss S Howse BSc (Hons) (Bath Spa), MSc (Birmingham), PGDipEd (Birmingham) Teacher of Geography

Mrs C James BSc (Hons) (Loughborough), PGCE Teacher of Physical Education

Mrs C Jones (Hons Cum Laude) (Genoa), PGCE (Birmingham) Pastoral Leader for Years 8 and 9, Teacher of Languages and Classics

Mrs S Kang BSc (Hons) (Manchester), PGCE, MA Teacher of Mathematics

Ms J Kendle BA (Hons) (Sussex), PCE (Wolverhampton), PGCE (Newman College) Teacher of Psychology

Miss M Langston BA (Hons) (Wolverhampton) Teacher of Physical Education

Mrs K MacDonald BSc (Hons) (Sheffield), GTP (Wolverhampton) Curriculum Leader for Chemistry

Mrs T McAnulty BEd (Hons) (Wolverhampton), MA (Warwick), PGCE (Birmingham) Teacher of English

Miss T McStay BA (Hons) (Bristol), PGCE (Worcester) Deputy Pastoral Leader for Sixth Form, Teacher of History and Politics

Mrs K Maiden BA (Hons) (Birmingham), PGCE, MEd Curriculum Leader for Geography

Ms J Marshall BA (Hons) (UCE), PGCE (Birmingham), MA (UCE) Development Manager, Curriculum Leader for English

Mrs E Norman BA (Taganrog State Pedagogical Institute) Teacher of Languages

Mrs J Olomolaiye BSc (Nottingham Trent) Teacher of Psychology

Mrs E Pataki BA (Hons) (Sheffield), PGCE (Worcester) Development Manager, Curriculum Leader for Mathematics

Mr G Patey MA (Cambridge), CEng MICE Teacher of Mathematics

Miss A Platt BA (Hons) (Manchester), PGCE (Leeds) Pastoral Leader for Year 10, SENCO, Teacher of History and Politics

Miss J Price BA (Hons) (Chester), GTP (Newman) Teacher of Physical Education, Learning Mentor for Key Stage 3

Mrs R Rayner BA (Hons) (Royal Academy of Music), PGCE (London) Teacher of Music Strings Upper

Mr T Sakai BA (Waseda), MA (Waseda), PGCE (Nottingham) Teacher of Languages and ICT/Computing

Mrs A Saul BSc (Hons) (Wolverhampton), PGCE Teacher of Mathematics

Mrs A Savage BSc (Hons) (Sheffield), PGCE (Manchester Met) Curriculum Leader for Biology

Mrs A Stew-Gregory BA (Hons) (Wolverhampton), PGCE Lead Teacher for Instrumental Music, Teacher of Woodwind and Music

Mrs S Stones BSc (Hons) (Durham), PGCE (Goldsmiths) Curriculum Leader for PSHCE, including Citizenship Education and Enterprise Education

Mrs A Thompson BSc (Hons) (Keele), PGCE (Birmingham) Deputy Curriculum Leader for Mathematics

Mrs B Vallonchini BA (Hons) (Keele), CertEd Teacher of English

Mr D Wigley BEd (Wolverhampton Poly), Cert Ed (Birmingham) Teacher of Design Technology, Workshop Technician

Mrs S Wood BA (Hons) The London College of Fashion, PGCE (Worcester) Teacher of Design Technology

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Support Staff

Mrs C Ankers Senior Finance OfficerMrs D Ashworth Pastoral Administrative AssistantMrs H Bucknall Pastoral Administrative OfficerMs K Clarke Senior Science TechnicianMrs RE Delaney School ReceptionistMr N Del-Manso Network ManagerMrs L Dixey School Cleaner/Mid-day SupervisorMrs D Dugmore Administration AssistantMr M Dugmore Site Manager Miss L Freeman School Cleaner Mrs C Gibbins School Cleaner Mrs L Hughes Finance Officer Mrs S Jassal School CleanerMrs F Johnson Food and Textiles TechnicianMrs LS Jones Breakfast/Mid-day Supervisor and School CleanerMiss B Jowett Pastoral Welfare OfficerMrs K Kaur School CleanerMiss R Kinnon Examination SecretaryMr A Lees ICT TechnicianMiss J Lees Library Resources Manager Mr S Lees Site Maintenance Officer Miss M Myler Cover SupervisorMrs P Kaur Nangla School CleanerMr A Nixon Cover SupervisorMiss J Oliver Business ManagerMrs C Phillips Data and Information OfficerMrs L Phillips School CounsellorMrs S Powis Finance Assistant Mrs Y Sargent School Receptionist Mr A Shepherd Science TechnicianMiss N Taylor Administrative AssistantMiss S Taylor Administration ManagerMrs D Thomas Cleaning and Mid-day SupervisorMrs J Thomas Personal Assistant to the Headteacher and Human Resources ManagerMiss T Thomas School CleanerMrs A Vickers Cover Manager and SLT Support OfficerMs T Watton School CleanerMrs G Wilde Pastoral Administrative AssistantMrs K Winwood School CleanerMrs B Wittwer Student Support Manager

Peripatetic Music Staff

Miss J Bourne BMus (Hons) (B’ham Conservatoire) Strings GTP (Wolverhampton)

Mrs H Cooper GRSM (Hons), DipRCM, PGCE (B’ham) Piano

Mrs I Fowell BEd, CertEd Strings Lower

Mr WJ Hood Percussion

Ms A Hutchinson BA ARCM PGCE Voice

Mrs D Manasseh BA LRAM Woodwind Flute

Mr S Read CertEd Brass

Mrs A Reynolds LTCL Double Reed

Mr G Walker MA (Oxford) ARCO Piano

Mrs C Wasserman BEd (Hons) (Reading) Woodwind

Mrs J Zarzycka BMus (Hons) (B’ham Conservatoire) Clarinet and Saxophone

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GCSE Examination Results 2015

Key Stage 4 Summary % A*-C % A*-A

Subject A* A B C D E U Total entries 2015 2014 2013 2015 2014 2013

Art 6 8 10 0 0 0 0 24 100 100 100 58.3 66.7 69.2

Biology 47 38 16 3 2 0 0 106 98.1 100 100 80.2 73.1 85.6

Chemistry 52 36 11 5 2 0 0 106 98.1 99.1 100 83.0 69.4 87.5

Computing 0 8 7 0 1 0 0 16 93.8 - - 50.0 - -

D&T Food 8 6 4 2 0 0 0 20 100 100 100 70.0 73.3 75.0

English Lang 19 43 37 6 1 0 0 106 99.1 100 100 58.5 72.2 72.1

English Lit 38 48 16 4 0 0 0 106 100 100 100 81.1 84.3 77.9

French 32 14 6 3 0 0 0 55 100 - 100 83.6 - 73.3

Further Maths 26 4 0 0 0 0 0 30 100 100 100 100 82.8 96.4

Geography 27 10 6 1 1 0 0 45 98 100 98.0 82.2 92.7 93.9

History 30 28 8 3 0 0 0 69 100 98.5 100 84.1 85.3 87.2

Japanese 11 17 3 0 0 0 0 31 100 - - 90.3 - -

Latin 11 11 3 0 0 0 0 25 100 97.7 - 88.0 68.2 -

Maths 52 39 15 0 0 0 0 106 100 100 100 85.8 87.9 87.5

Music 4 5 3 0 0 0 0 12 100 100 100 75.0 87.5 50.0

PE 7 5 3 0 0 0 0 15 100 100 100 80.0 81.3 68.4

Physics 39 48 14 3 2 0 0 106 98.1 100 100 82.1 75.0 80.8

RS 28 13 0 1 0 0 0 42 100 100 100 97.6 80.0 92.3

Russian 10 9 8 0 2 0 0 29 93.1 97.1 100 65.5 88.2 86.0

Spanish 17 10 6 0 0 0 0 33 100 100 100 81.8 66.7 84.0

TOTALS 464 400 176 31 11 0 0 1082 99.0 99.5 99.8 79.9 77.5 81.3

Subject A^ A* A B C U Total entries % Pass iGCSE Further Maths 13 13 4 0 0 0 30 100

Additional qualifications

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% Pass rate % A*-B

Subject A* A B C D E U Total entries 2015 2014 2013 2015 2014 2013

Art 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 100 100 100 100 100 50.0

Biology 4 16 12 9 6 7 1 55 98.2 100 100 58.2 70.0 77.1

Chemistry 3 11 12 5 2 2 2 37 94.6 96.9 100 70.3 71.9 86.7

Classical Civilisation 2 6 1 1 0 0 0 10 100 100 100 90 100 77.8

Economics 3 8 2 3 1 0 0 17 100 100 100 76.5 83.3 50.0

English Literature 3 10 5 2 1 0 0 21 100 100 100 85.7 75.0 70.8

Extended Project 11 5 4 0 0 0 0 20 100 100 100 100 100 100

French 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 100 100 100 100 100 100

Further Mathematics 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 6 100 100 100 100.0 85.7 66.7

General Studies 4 11 19 28 11 1 0 74 100 100 100 45.9 78.8 38.6

Geography 10 5 8 0 1 0 0 24 100 100 100 95.8 81.3 95.8

German 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 5 100 100 100 80 100 71.4

Graphics CPLP 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 - - 100 - -

History 0 12 7 5 0 0 0 24 100 100 100 79.2 88.9 84.0

ICT CPLP 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 100 - - 100.0 - -

Mathematics 10 8 11 5 4 2 0 40 100 100 100 72.5 91.7 78.0

Physics 0 2 1 0 4 4 0 11 100.0 91.7 100 27.3 83.3 71.4

Politics 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 8 100 100 90.9 100 100 63.6

Psychology 3 13 7 7 5 1 0 36 100 100 100 63.9 66.7 70.6

Religious Studies 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 7 100 100 100 85.7 80.0 90

Russian 7 2 3 0 1 0 0 13 100 100 100 92.3 100 100

Spanish 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 4 100 - 100 75 - 100

TOTAL exc. General Studies 65 107 88 38 27 16 3 344 99.1 99.3 99.7 75.6 81.7 79.9

A LEVEL Examination Results 2015

Key Stage 5 Summary

Number of students achieving A/A* in 3 or more subjects = 44Percentage of entries awarded A/A* (excluding General Studies) = 50%

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Other Information

Charging PolicyA copy of the policy is available from the school website.

Complaints PolicyA copy of the policy is available from the school website.

Special Educational NeedsA copy of the policy is available from the school website.

Pupils with disabilitiesStudents who require extra provision are monitored within the terms of the SEN code of practice, a copy of which is available on written request. Assistance for physical, learning and emotional difficulties is assessed on an individual needs basis.

A strategic accessibility plan is in place in line with LA policy, a copy of which is available on written request. There are facilities in place in the Sports Hall and the school main building for students with disabilities. There are ramps for wheelchair access at a number of points in the school. There are two lifts for access to the first floor.

Authorised Absence RateTotal number of students on roll of compulsory school age for academic year 2014-2015: 786

All schools are now required to report study leave as an authorised absence. Details of percentage absence are reported below. This information refers to the academic year 2013-2014.

Percentage of student sessions missed through total absence excluding study leave:1.94%

Unauthorised AbsencesIncidents of unauthorised absence as percentage of possible attendance: 0.007%

Timing of the School DayThere is a supervised breakfast service from 8.15am to 8.50am. Girls may stay at school to pursue independent work until library closing times.

School opens 8.15am

Registration 9.00am

Lessons start 9.20am

There is a 15 minute morning break and a one hour lunch break

School finishes 3.40pm

Teaching week 25 hours

School closes 5.00pm (4.30pm Fridays)

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UNIVERSITY SUBJECTS

Aston University Health Care Science (Audiology)

Birmingham Metropolitan Podiatry, Optometry

University of Birmingham Ancient History, Biological Science (Zoology), Chemical Engineering, Classical Literature and Civilisation, Dentistry, History, Ancient and Medieval History, Medicine, Pharmacy

University of Bristol Dentistry, Music, Russian

University of Cambridge English, Medicine

Cardiff University Medicine

University of Chester History

Durham University Classical Past, English Literature

University of East Anglia International Development with overseas experience

University of Edinburgh Ancient History, Arabic, Economics

University of Essex Zoology

University of Exeter Medicine, Modern Languages, Zoology

Imperial College London Medicine, Biolchemistry with Management

Keele University Medicine, Physiotherapy

University of Lancaster Economics and Politics, Physics with Particle Physics and Cosmology

King’s College London Medicine, Music, Physics

University of Leeds Geography, Law, Mathematics, Medicine

University of Leicester Biological Sciences

University of Liverpool Dental Surgery, Veterinary Science

London School of Economics Business Mathematics

Loughborough University Product Design, Engineering, Sport and Exercise Science

University of Manchester Environmental Science with a year abroad, Medicine, Music

Destination of Leavers 2014

Manchester Metropolitan University Nutritional Science

University of Nottingham Early Years and Psychology, Management with French, Modern Languages with Business, Psychology, Spanish and Russian

Nottingham Trent University Primary Education

University of Oxford Anthroplogy, Classics, French and Russian, History and Russian, Japanese

Queen Mary, University of London Geography

Royal Holloway, University of London English and Classical Studies

University of Sheffield Law and Criminology, Medicine, Politics

Sheffield Hallam University Marketing Communications

University of Surrey Economics, Nutritional Science, Veterinary Bioscience

University College London History of Art, Natural Sciences

Warwick University Mathematics, Physics

University of West England Midwifery

University of Winchester Primary Education

University of Wolverhampton English, Forensic Science, Psychology

University of York Psychology

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Key Stage 3

The Key Stage 3 curriculum ensures that students have the opportunity to develop a broad range of subject knowledge, understanding and skills and prepares them to make choices for GCSE which are relevant and appropriate for them. Students study English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Geography, Religious Studies, two modern foreign languages, Latin, Design Technology, Information Technology, Art, Music, PE, ‘Personal, Social, Health and Cultural Education/PSHCE.

Number of Periods:

Yr En Ma Bi Ch Ph Gg Hi RS Lang IT Ar DT Mu PE PSHCE Sc Total 7 6 6 2 2 2 3 4 3 7 1 2 2 2 5 3 50 8 6 6 2 2 2 4 3 2 8 2 2 3 2 5 1 50 9 6 6 2 2 2 3 3 2 8 2 2 2 2 4 3 1 50

Points to note:

• Science is taught as three separate subjects in order to provide a thorough grounding on which to build in Key Stage 4, where sciences are also taught separately. In Year 9, one period is allocated to science but is dedicated to all three separate subjects on rotation through the year;

• All students study the same two modern foreign languages and Latin;

• Information, Advice and Guidance is delivered through modules of the PSHCE programme;

• Subjects are generally taught in form groups of 29 students, except in Art, Design and Technology and Music where the year group is divided into smaller groups to aid the learning experience in these practical subjects;

• Groups are all mixed ability, until Year 9, when students are placed into bands in Mathematics based on their ability in that subject; and

• Within the PSHCE allocations for Key Stage 3, students study a Resilience programme in Year 7 and a Leadership skills programme in Year 9.

Key Stage 4

Number of Periods:

CORE OPTIONS Yr En Ma Bi Ch Ph IT PE PSHCE A B C D Total 10 7 6 4 4 4 1 3 1 5 5 5 5 50 11 7 7 4 4 4 0 3 1 5 5 5 5 50

Points to note:

• All students usually take 9 or 10 GCSEs, though personalised plans are designed for students should the need be required;

• In English, all students take both English and English Literature;

• All students are required to study at least one modern foreign language to GCSE but have the option to continue with more;

• All students are required to study at least one subject from the humanities (History, Geography or Religious Studies);

• All students have one lesson of ICT in Year 10. There is the opportunity to complete an iGCSE ICT by the end of Year 10. There is also the opportunity to opt to study GCSE Computing;

• Religious Education is delivered through modules of the PSHCE programme and within the assembly programme. There is also the opportunity to opt to study GCSE Religious Studies; and

• Sex and Relationship Education, Information, Advice and Guidance, Citizenship Education and Enterprise Education are delivered through modules of the PSHCE programme and also through a range of one-off events and other programmed activities throughout the Key Stage.

THE CURRICULUM 2015-16

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Key Stage 5

Number of Periods:

Nine one hour lessons per fortnight are allocated to each subject chosen at AS and A2 Level.

AS/A Level choice:

Advice is given to students in Year 11 on the selection of A Levels, supporting students in making choices that are appropriate to ability, aptitude and future career plans. Every student and their parents meet with senior staff on an individual basis to ensure that issues relating to subject choices can be fully explored.

Students are encouraged to choose four subjects for AS Level, three of which will be studied through to A2. A student’s A2 choice is generally limited to three subjects in order to ensure optimum outcomes for university entry.

In addition to the four chosen AS Level subjects, AS General Studies is completed by all students in Year 12. In previous years, Year 13 students have then opted to complete the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) or complete A2 General Studies.

PSHCE in Year 12 is delivered through a variety of enrichment opportunities designed to develop a range of skills, knowledge and understanding. For example, active citizenship is encouraged through participation in community service; students are encouraged where appropriate to undertake additional work shadowing or work experience; opportunities are provided for developing students’ communication and interview skills with a view to preparing for university application; a range of sporting activities are available for students to pursue a personal interest; and additional qualifications such as the CSLA (Community Sports Leadership Award) and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award are also available. In Year 13, opportunities support the development of study skills and preparation for university, with an emphasis on personal mentoring and review of personal progress. Students are encouraged to become more confident and independent by joining teams which contribute to school life; for example Peer Mentoring, Hospitality, Citizenship and Charity, etc. A guidance programme supports students to make the right choices regarding the next stage of their education and/or training.

AS/A Level subjects typically offered, subject to sufficient demand by students:

Art and DesignBiologyChemistryClassical CivilisationComputer Science*EconomicsEnglish LiteratureFrenchGeneral StudiesGeographyGermanGovernment and PoliticsHistory

JapaneseLatinMathematicsFurther MathematicsMusicPE*PhysicsPsychologyReligious StudiesRussianSpanish

(* Delivered through the Compton Park Learning Partnership)

Points to note:

• The remainder of the Sixth Form programme of study is delivered through a variety of enrichment opportunities and extra-curricular events/activities designed to develop a range of skills, knowledge and understanding that prepare the students for life beyond school with a focus on success within higher education;

• Students are encouraged to become more confident and independent by joining student leadership teams which contribute to school life. Teams of students organise aspects of school life such as, the School Council, hospitality for school events, peer mentoring systems and support; and

• Students are encouraged to participate in voluntary community work; students are also encouraged, where appropriate to undertake additional work shadowing or work experience. This can be facilitated by making use of study blocks during the school day.

Enrichment

Enrichment of the school curriculum is facilitated through a range of subject-related trips, visits to school by outside speakers and groups, various subject clubs and societies, and by entering a range of competitions. The full range of opportunities available to students is reported to the Governors’ Curriculum and Development Committee via a regular Enrichment report.

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Wolverhampton Girls’ High School

Academy Trust Company Number: 8918836

Tettenhall Road Wolverhampton WV6 0BYTel: 01902 551515 Fax: 01902 551516

Email: [email protected]

www.wghs.org.uk