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‘Making a World of Difference’
Year 9 Transition Evening (Course Counselling) 14th November 2017
Welcome to the evening
• Mr Richards – The year ahead
• Mr Headley – Choosing GCSE options
– The Course Counselling process
• Mr Newton – Future pathways post GCSEs
• Mr Headley – General points/FAQs of the process
The year ahead
• Course Counselling Process is a key part of the year
• My role in the process – point of contact
• Thinking time - Tutor Period, Assemblies
• General Guidance, liaison with Form Tutors
Tools to guide choices
• Do’s and Don’ts
• Reflection of Strengths / Weaknesses
• Career Path?
GCSE Core
English
Mathematics
Science (Combined / Triple)
Citizenship
Physical Education (core)
GCSE preferences
Language 1 Language 2 Humanities Arts Elective
GCSE – possible preferences
Important – this is not a confirmed list of preferences and is subject to
change. Confirmed preferences will be shared in due course
Language 1 Language 2 Humanities Arts Elective
French Chinese Business Studies Art & Design Art & Design
German French Geography Drama Computing
Spanish German History Food French
Italian Religious Studies Music Geography
Japanese Physical Education History
Russian Technology Media Studies
Spanish Textile Design Technology
Triple Award Science
Choosing GCSE options
Student A: loves languages - strong
linguist
CORE
English
Language
English
LiteratureMathematics Combined Science
PREFERENCES
German Japanese Geography Textile Design French
Choosing GCSE options
Student B: prefers essay writing to
science and mathematics
CORE
English
Language
English
LiteratureMathematics Combined Science
PREFERENCES
French SpanishReligious
StudiesDrama History
Choosing GCSE options
Student C: enjoys being creative
and doesn’t want to leave
everything to final examinations
CORE
English
Language
English
LiteratureMathematics Combined Science
PREFERENCES
Spanish ItalianBusiness
StudiesDrama Art and Design
Choosing GCSE options
Student D: an all-rounder who just
wants to choose a range of subjects
CORE
English
Language
English
LiteratureMathematics Combined Science
PREFERENCES
French Spanish Geography Food Media Studies
The Course Counselling Process
Tuesday 14th November 2017 Transition Evening
10th January 2018 Assembly for Y9 students. Letter to parents.
Options information goes live online
18th January 2018 9X Parents Evening
25th January 2018 9Y Parents Evening
22nd Jan to 2nd Feb 2018 Course Counselling meetings
5th to 19th February 2018 2 week application window
February to June 2018 Analysis, application (timetable/staffing) – possible
further conversations (preferences not options)
July 2018 Letter home informing of allocation
AES Sixth Form Statistics 2017
• 79% of our students gained their first choice offer at university.
• 33% secured a place at a Russell Group University – others of note!
• Our average UCAS points across all students equates to an average of BBB grades for all our students (IB, AL, AIB, IBCP)
• Our Value Added average score across all cohorts puts us well above average
• Our IB Diploma average was 33 points compared to world average of 30 (note one student perfect score 45/45, puts her in top 0.1% globally!)
• OFSTED class us as an Outstanding Sixth Form (only 2nd in Essex last year)
• Conclusion – this is an academically aspirational and successful Sixth Form
However, what makes us different to other Sixth Forms?
Routes in the Sixth Form
We offer 4 different Routes (or Pathways) in our Sixth Form:
• Why do we offer such a range? AES Baccalaureate view
Core to all Routes:
• Language Study
• Citizenship - Diplôme du Citoyen (advanced)
• Creativity, Action, Service (CAS)
• Independent study, Enrichment opportunities
A Level AIB IBCP IB Diploma
Route Route Route Route(4 AL’s) (3AL, EPQ/IBS) (2 AL, 2 IBS +) (3 HL, 3 SL +)
Matriculation
The general matriculation requirement for the Sixth Form is 5 x grade 9-5 (A*-C),
including grade 5 or above in English. Additional requirements for each route are:
• A Level Route (A) – the majority of A levels require a minimum of a grade 6
(grade B) in the subject to be studied at A Level (or related subject)
• AIB Route (AIB) - minimum grade 6 (grade B) in the subject to be studied at A
Level (or related subject), and grade C (grade 5) at IB Standard
• IB Career Route (IBC) – minimum grade 6/5 (grade B/C) in the subject to be
studied at A Level (grade 5/C for Applied A Level equivalent), and grade 5 (grade
C) at IB Standard
• IB Diploma Route (IBD) – minimum grade 6 (grade B) in the subject to be studied
at Higher Level, grade 5 (grade C) at IB Standard
Note: Other matriculation requirements may be required for individual subjects,
check Sixth Form Subject pages on our website
IB Standards are 2 year courses
General points/FAQs
• There is a two-week window for choices to be made on-line (5th – 19th Feb).
After this time there will be no chance to change choices except in
extenuating circumstances and at the Heads’ discretion.
• These are preferences and although students almost always get what they
request, this is not guaranteed due to timetabling restrictions/available
teachers etc. Second choices are also therefore very important.
• There are certain subjects that, even if you haven’t taken them at GCSE,
you can pick up at A Level. Eg Business Studies, Music, History.
• The difference between Combined and Triple Science is that for Triple
Science the student will be awarded three separate GCSEs in Biology,
Chemistry and Physics. For Combined the students will still study all three
subjects but will be awarded two GCSEs.
• You can take the Sciences at A Level if you have taken Combined Science
at GCSE.
General points/FAQs
“What do we do if our child is really struggling in school?”
“Do we have to put down two choices in each block?”
“Our child really wants to do Drama and Music (for example)
– what can we do?”
“We put the wrong preference down, we want to change it, but
the online application window has shut – what do we do?”
“What if our child does not want to do any of the subjects in
an option block?”
