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INTRODUCTION TO Knights academy SIXTH FORM 1 

GENERAL INFORMATION 1 

EXTENSION STUDIES PROGRAMME 3 

SPONSORSHIP4 

Advice on choice of courses/application 5 

General Entry Requirements 5 

Curriculum offer 6 

Course descriptions 7 

CONTACT DETAILS 12 






INTRODUCTION TO KNIGHTS ACADEMY SIXTH FORM 

We wish you a warm welcome to the Knights Academy 

sixth form. We provide a high quality curriculum which puts 

great emphasis on academic achievement. Our students 

annually achieve results which are well above the national 

average and which place us in the top 5% of the country for 

‘value added’. 

We encourage all of our students to progress to university 

or further education. Our students have recently gained 

Oxbridge places and a proportion go on to top Russell 

Group universities. In addition to academic achievements, 

there are opportunities for students to participate in 

sporting, musical, cultural, community, work experience and 

other activities. 

Academic Attainment 

We encourage all of our Year 11 students to progress to our 

sixth form, knowing that we have the expertise and the 

knowledge of our students’ abilities to bring out their very 

best. We also welcome applications from external applicants. 

We know that Post-16 education is the key to progressing 

to further and higher education and gives our students the 

confidence and skills to succeed in their futures, whatever 

pathway they choose. We place great emphasis on individual 

achievement, both inside and outside the classroom and 

encourage students to take part in as many opportunities as 

possible. We expect all students to work to the best of their 

abilities. 

Joining our sixth form means becoming part of a vibrant 

academy, with all the advantages that offers, including 

wide access to excellent educational resources and a great 

opportunity to be part of very diverse school communities. 

We aim to create a hard-working, friendly and caring 

environment through the partnership of staff, students, 

parents, governors and employers throughout the sixth form. 

All students meet with their tutors on a daily basis in Study 

Focus Time. They can expect to be carefully tracked by their 

tutors and teachers to ensure that they are meeting their 

grade expectations. 

Our Elite Programmes in Business Studies and Science have 

been designed to maximise opportunities for our most able 

students wishing to enter into these fields and to help them 

enter top universities. Other opportunities include links 

with the Haberdashers’ through the Aske’s Lecture and the 

Monmouth Enterprise, residential visits to top universities 

such as Oxford and Cambridge, the Brilliant Club and a whole 

range of top level sporting and music opportunities. 

GENERAL INFORMATION 

ACADEMIC MENTORING 

All students meet with their tutors on a daily basis. You can expect 

to be firmly guided towards good attendance and punctuality 

records as well as receiving advice regarding homework, study 

skills and extracurricular activities. 

You will also receive regular intensive tutorials to discuss and 

track your progress and to formulate programmes of study. This 

tutorial will include an element of self-assessment and you will be 

expected to reflect upon the grades you have achieved in recent 

assignments. You will also be given advice on Higher Education 

and provided with information and support on the process of 

application. 

BURSARY SCHEME 

There is no longer an Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA) 

available to Post-16 students and there is no direct replacement 

from the government. However, our sixth form does honour a 

commitment to provide free school meals for all eligible sixth 

formers. There is also a government bursary grant which is 

available for our most vulnerable students. 

CAREERS GUIDANCE, WORK 

EXPERIENCE AND EMPLOYABILITY 

We believe that good quality careers education will raise the 

aspirations of all young people and help our students to become 

effective career planners and managers of their own progression 

through learning and work. It will increase motivation by linking 

activities in school with preparation for life post 16 and post 18. In 

providing unbiased IAG (Information, Advice and Guidance) our 

aim is to raise pupil achievement and increase confidence whilst 

helping to ensure the equality of opportunity for all. 

At Knights Academy sixth form we provide a comprehensive 

CEIAG programme which includes aspects of work related learning, 

enterprise education and financial capability. Future Pathway 

Planning is a key part of a student’s time in Year 12 and Year 13 

with students participating in various activities throughout the 

year to ensure they can achieve their goals. 

The Careers Education, Future Planning and Work Related Learning 

Programmes assist students with self-development, careers 

exploration and career management. 

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Throughout the Year, you will participate in the following: 

• Higher Education advice sessions 

• Student finance talks 

• Pre-university / pre-employment talks 

• Employability workshops 

• Work experience 

Most people spend many years of their life in a working environment 

and it is therefore important to equip you with the necessary skills 

to make decisions about your future, to know how and where to 

access information and to link subject areas and qualifications with 

possible careers. Our students are supported by their tutor, Sixth Form 

Co-ordinator, UCAS Co-ordinator and the Academy’s Head of Careers 

and HE Adviser. 

DRESS CODE 

A reminder to new Year 12 students that as one of our sixth 

formers, you will be very much in the public eye, on work 

placements, community activities, visits, events and entertaining 

visitors to the Academy. We therefore expect you to exercise selfdiscipline 

and take responsibility for what you wear. 

Female students are required to wear: 

• Plain, sleeved shirts and tops 

• A business suit – full length trousers or knee length skirt 

with matching jacket 

• Footwear must be comfortable and business-like 

(soft shoes are not permitted) with a small heel 

Male students are required to wear: 

• A plain business shirt 

• A plain business suit 

• Footwear must be comfortable and business-like 

(soft shoes are not permitted) 

• Federation sixth form tie (available from the 

Reception Office) 

Extrovert hairstyles make up and jewellery are unacceptable in 

both male and female students. Facial studs are not permitted. 

ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES 

There is an expectation that each sixth former will participate 

in some form of enrichment activity. To obtain a broad and 

balanced education you are strongly advised to take advantage 

of the variety of opportunities on offer. All subject areas, in 

addition to classroom-based pursuits, will make some of the 

following available – field trips, work placements, visiting speakers, 

conferences, workshops and other offsite events. 

It is expected that members of the sixth form will take an active 

part in the full life of the school. This means that you are expected 

to help out in House activities and whole school activity days. You 

are also expected to fulfil a leadership role with younger students 

such as being a prefect or mentor. After normal school hours, or at 

lunchtime, students can participate in music, drama, sport, dance 

and other clubs. Students often initiate these themselves. 

In addition, within the Extension Studies Programme, you will be 

able to choose a range of options. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES 

All applications for Post 16 courses for our sixth form are treated 

equally regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and 

cultural or class background. An offer of a place will be based on 

whether we can provide you with a course suited to your specific 

needs and whether you meet our admission criteria. A copy of our 

Equal Opportunities Policy is available on our website. 

LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE 

Sixth form students have access to the Learning Resource Centre 

(LRC). As well as up-to-date book stocks, the LRC provides 

networked computer workstations and a place for quiet study. 

There are many periodicals and magazines available in all subjects 

along with several daily newspapers. We also have a collection of 

CDs and DVDs, which may be borrowed for short periods or used 

in the Learning Resource Centre itself. Knights Academy has a 

well-stocked and up-to-date careers section and holds an extensive 

range of information on Higher Education as well as all University 

prospectuses. The Learning Resource Centre is open and staffed 

throughout the day as well as before and after school. It is expected 

that all students will make maximum use of these resources and 

that they will respect the rights of other students to work in a quiet 

and studious atmosphere. 

INCLUSION 

The Knights Academy inclusion team is available at all times to 

advise and support any students who have additional educational 

needs. We welcome applications from students with learning 

needs or disabilities and will do our utmost to facilitate your 

access to the Post 16 curriculum at our sixth form. 

LEARNING SKILLS 

When you take up education in Year 12, you are expected to 

consider subjects in greater depth and you will be expected to work 

independently. It is not only the content of subject matter that is 

important in Years 12 and 13, but the way in which we learn. 

At this level, you will be encouraged to think about and improve 

skills in: 

• Time management 

• Note taking 

• Essay and research construction 

• Revision and examination technique 

If you choose to continue your studies with us, you are 

demonstrating that you would like to become a better student. 

Awareness of learning methods will help you to achieve this aim. 

In addition to the work completed during term time, Knights 

Academy offers targeted learning sessions in Year 12 and an Easter 

holiday revision programme for Years 12 and 13 to help you prepare 

for final exams. If you are studying vocational qualifications, you will 

also receive study support days prior to assignment deadlines. 

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EXTENSION STUDIES PROGRAMME 

In order to ensure that all students have a broad and balanced 

Post 16 course we run a flexible Extension Studies Programme. 

You are offered the chance to extend your studies further and to 

support your applications for Further Education or career paths. 

The options available are likely to include the following: 

AQA EXTENDED PROJECT 

In the summer of Year 12, students will be given the opportunity to 

enter themselves for this qualification which is worth up to 70 UCAS 

points*. This qualification allows you to follow any area of interest 

in consultation with your chosen supervisor and encourages 

important university skills such as original research and project 

management. You will be able to choose your area of study and 

method of presentation in consultation with a supervisor. As well 

as one to one guidance, you will also receive formal teaching in 

research skills, presentation and other skills. You will make your final 

presentation in Year 13. Your marks will be awarded by a panel of 

teachers and moderated by the AQA examination board. 

*Please note that not all universities choose to include this in their 

offer, although many do. It is important to research this in advance 

of applying through UCAS. 

DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD SCHEME 

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award aims to provide an enjoyable, 

challenging and rewarding programme of personal development, 

which is of the highest quality and the widest reach. 

It has three progressive levels: Bronze (for those aged fourteen and 

over), Silver (for those aged fifteen and over), Gold (for those aged 

16 and over, who also hold a Silver Award). 

Each award involves four sections (five for Gold): 

• Service (volunteering for up to twenty four hours over a 

three to six month period). 

• Skill (participating in or learning a new skill for up to 

twenty four hours over a three to six month period). 

• Physical recreation (playing a sport is not necessary, you 

just have to be active for up to twenty four hours over a 

three to six month period). 

• Expedition (living in the great outdoors, working as a 

member of a group). The length of the expedition is 

determined by which award you are working towards. 

• Residential – (Gold Award students only) – a purposeful 

enterprise for a minimum of four nights with people 

not previously known to you. This could be undertaken 

anywhere in the world. 

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is fast becoming the most popular 

and most enjoyable enrichment activity open to students at Aske’s. 

We currently have many students working at one of its three levels. 

ELITE BUSINESS PROGRAMME 

The Elite Business Programme is aimed at students who have a strong 

career/university pathway in business/finance and economics. In 

addition to their AS Level subject offer, the programme will allow 

our most able students to gain access to an extra session once a 

week in Year 12. This programme will offer opportunities to make 

visits to universities, business schools and other business/financial 

institutions; to receive master classes from a range of experts in these 

fields; to be taught weekly outside of curriculum time on a wide 

range of business-related subjects; to access early career advice on 

work placements and voluntary activities and to be supported and 

mentored by the Head of the Elite Business Programme. 

ELITE SCIENCE PROGRAMME 

The Elite Science Programme is aimed at students who have a 

strong career/university pathway in the direction of medicine, 

medical sciences and pure sciences. In addition to their AS Level 

subject offer, the programme allows our most able students to 

gain access to an extra session which takes place once a week. 

This programme offers opportunities to make visits to universities 

and medical schools; to receive master classes from a range 

of experts in scientific fields; to be taught weekly outside of 

curriculum time on a wide range of science-related subjects; to 

access early career advice on work placements and voluntary 

activities and to be supported and mentored by the Head of the 

Elite Science Programme. 

FOOTBALL PROGRAMME 

This course gives students the opportunity to gain FA coaching 

qualifications and improve their own playing performance over 

two years. They would typically receive 200 minutes a day of elite 

performance work such as practical development, match and play 

analysis and fitness development. They will be expected to play 

for the Academy football team representing Dulwich Hamlet FC 

in the FA Youth Conference and want to develop their playing and 

coaching performance to the highest standard. If selected for the 

programme, students will compete in the FA Youth Conference 

again on a Wednesday afternoon. Students will also have the 

opportunities to gather other NGB coaching qualifications, 

leadership qualifications and first aid awards. 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 

Students who opt into core PE are expected to commit themselves 

throughout the year to a wide range of activities which include 

both traditional team games and recreational activities. Interschool 

fixtures take place in both rugby and cricket on Wednesday 

afternoons alongside other activities such as badminton, weighttraining, 

dance, soccer and in the summer, tennis. Activities are 

arranged in four nine-week blocks. Also on offer is the Community 

Sports Leaders Award (CSLA), which aims to improve their 

confidence, leadership and organisational skills through leading 

small groups of pupils both inside and outside of the Academy. 

Candidates are assessed on a continuous basis throughout the 

course to achieve a nationally recognised qualification which 

can be the first step towards a future career in sports coaching, 

the teaching of all subjects, or just to show a future employer or 

university that they are able to lead and motivate others. 

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RUGBY PROGRAMME 

The Rugby Programme is open to all students who have already 

had experience in playing rugby, either at our school or as an 

external student playing with their school or clubs. Students 

interested in joining this programme will take part in trials at the 

beginning of the year. The programme will allow them to train 

weekly with a professional coach and to participate in regular 

matches with other schools and colleges, as well as participating 

in local and national competitions. 

WORK EXPERIENCE/VOLUNTEERING 

Many of our courses have compulsory work experience 

components. However, there are some work experience 

opportunities for all students. At the end of Year 12, all students are 

required to participate in a week-long work experience in an area 

that they are interested in. Advice and guidance will be available 

from the Head of Careers and the sixth form team. However, they 

are encouraged to be central in organising this work experience 

themselves. In addition, Knights Academy offers students plenty of 

opportunities to volunteer within their school communities. 

SPONSORSHIP 

Students at the Academy are extremely fortunate to have 

substantial forms of sponsorship available to them. Details and 

application forms are issued in Year 13, but a broad description of 

the funds available to current students is presented here. These 

awards are reviewed every year. 

THE HAHC CENTENARY SCHOLARSHIP 

This scholarship is to commemorate the Centenary of the 

founding of the Hatcham School in 1875. The purpose of this 

award is to help a student to undertake a course at any place of 

higher education on leaving school 

THE HABERDASHERS’ BOOK AWARD 

This has been generously donated by the Haberdashers’ 

Company to students gaining a place at University after sixth 

form education. The award is valued at up to £100 and is 

supplied to help students with the considerable cost of buying 

books and other educational material at the start of their degree 

course. (It is anticipated that up to fifteen qualifying students will 

receive this award). 

THE COCHRANE SCHOLARSHIPS 

This is an especially generous form of sponsorship available to 

Aske’s students entering university to read specifically Scientific, 

Mathematical and Engineering Degree courses. Reginald 

Cochrane was a pupil at Aske’s until 1915 and has bequeathed this 

award to encourage academic excellence. The value of the award 

is £1,000 per year for the duration of the course. 

HABERDASHERS’ UNIVERSITY ARTS 

BURSARIES 

These awards were introduced in March 2007 to encourage 

academic excellence in the Arts and Humanities. The value of the 

award is £1,000 per year for the duration of the course. 

In addition there are other scholarships available from the 

Haberdashers’ Company to assist with the funding of gap year 

projects, various musical and art/design related activities, medical 

electives and outstanding contributions to the academic and 

extracurricular activities of the Academy. 

Details and application forms for any of these awards can be 

obtained from Mr Manandhar, Knights Director of Sixth Form, 

Haberdashers’ Aske’s Knights Academy. 

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ADVICE ON CHOICE OF COURSES/APPLICATION 

Haberdashers’ Aske’s Knights Academy welcomes applications 

from external candidates. 

Students who attend the Knights Academy will be given first 

refusal for the courses available. External candidates will then be 

considered for any courses that have a vacancy. All applicants 

internal and external will be considered under the same course 

criteria. 

The closing date for completed internal and external applications 

is Monday, 17 December 2012. 

Choosing your courses at sixth form can be very exciting and 

a little daunting. You should consider your choices carefully, 

including your long term education and career plans. You should 

consider the entry grades needed for each subject and compare 

this with your predicted grades. Talk to your careers teachers, 

subject teachers, form tutors and your parents as well as other 

people of your own age who may have experience in order to 

get the best information possible. There is lots of information 

available at our Open Evening and the Director of Sixth Form also 

welcomes enquiries at any time. 

When making your choices, you should follow this checklist 

carefully with your tutor: 

• Talk to your teachers, your tutor and parent/guardian 

about your choices before deciding. Take your time, 

it’s important that you make the right choice. 

• Think about what you might want to do in the future. 

Do some research to check that you have chosen the 

right AS/BTEC subjects for what you want to do. 

• Make sure you make realistic choices based on the grades 

you are likely to achieve. Talk to your teachers and tutor 

and listen to their advice. They are best-placed to know 

whether you are likely to be successful in their subject at 

a higher level. 

• Have a ‘reserve’ subject in mind, just in case you have to 

make a change. 

• Fill out the choice boxes. There are four blocks: A, B, C and 

D. Only pick one subject in each block. 

• Most BTEC courses are the equivalent of two A Levels 

and take up two subject blocks. This means that you only 

have two other subjects blocks to choose from. 

• If you want to apply for our Elite Business or Science 

Programmes, remember to tick the boxes under the 

subject blocks on the application form. This does 

not mean that you gain automatic entry. You will be 

interviewed later in the year for these programmes. 

• Take your time when you write your personal statement 

(on application form) and present it neatly – it’s very 

important to make a good first impression! You can type a 

statement and stick it to the application form if you prefer. 

• Make sure that you have checked your form with your 

tutor before you hand it in. This is very important since 

it will speed up your application if the information 

is accurate and if you have applied for courses wellmatched 

to your abilities. 

• It is a good idea to see the Careers Advisor as well as 

applying to our sixth form, in order to find out what other 

courses are available to you. Every student should consider 

other options as well as applying to our sixth form. Your 

tutor can help arrange an appointment with Careers for 

you and will do so on request. 

GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 

To study at our Knights Academy sixth form, you will usually 

need to gain a minimum of five A*-C grades. In addition to this, 

you will usually need: 

• For AS Level subjects, an A*-C grade at GCSE in the 

subjects (or related subjects) that you wish to study. 

Where a course is over-subscribed then places will 

be allocated by taking in to consideration the grade 

you have achieved in the subject (or related subjects) 

you have studied at GCSE and your overall total GCSE 

points score. 

• For BTEC Level 3 subjects, A*-C grade at GCSE or the 

equivalent at BTEC Level 2 in the subjects (or related 

subjects) that you wish to study. 

• Where you have not achieved at least a C grade 

in English and/or mathematics then part of your 

programme should be retakes in those subjects. 

For further details on entry requirements, see details listed under 

each subject in this ‘Course Description’ booklet. The subjects are 

listed alphabetically. 

We advise you to discuss these entry requirements with your 

tutor and parents. We also recommend that you and your tutor 

look at your most recent school report/periodic assessment to 

match your current grades to the grades you will require for 

sixth form study. 

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CURRICULUM OFFER 

Business 

Business Studies 

Business Studies 

Economics 

Design and Technology 

Textiles/Fashion 

AS Level 

BTEC Level 3 (12 units) 

AS Level 


Media Studies 

Physical Education 

Sports Studies 

PE 

Psychology 

AS Level 


AS Level 

AS Level 

Drama 

Drama and Theatre Studies 

English 

English Literature 

English Language 

AS Level 

AS Level 

GCSE 

Sciences 

Biology 

Chemistry 

Physics 

Sociology 

AS Level 

AS Level 

AS Level 

AS Level 

Film Studies 

Geography 

History 

AS Level 

AS Level 

AS Level 

Health and Social Care BTEC Level 3 (12 units) 

ICT 


Subject specific details, including entry requirements, are 

available from our website on www.haaf.org.uk 

Please note the following: 

All BTEC courses are the equivalent of two A Levels and take up 

two subject blocks with the exception of Textiles which takes 

up one subject block. If choosing a 12 unit BTEC, students have 

to study it across blocks C and D and can only choose other 

subjects from blocks A or B. 

Mathematics 

Statistics/Mechanics 

Mathematics 

AS Level 

GCSE 

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 

BUSINESS EDUCATION 

(including Business Studies, 

Economics and BTEC National 

Business) 

AS Level Business Studies – AQA 

This will be of interest to students who are interested in 

issues relating to Business and Commerce in the United 

Kingdom. The course will enable you to develop a critical 

understanding of business organisations, the markets they 

serve and the environment in which they operate. Some 

of the main business disciplines covered include ‘Planning 

and Financing a Business’ covering the issues involved in 

a business start-up, such as research and planning, as well 

as the factors that determine success. You will also study 

‘Managing a Business’ which will focus on how established 

businesses might improve their effectiveness by making 

tactical decisions at a functional level. 

Recently graduated students who have studied this subject 

have been successful in gaining places on degree courses 

such as Business Management, Economics and Finance at 

universities such as Brunel, Greenwich and the LSE. 

BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Business – Edexcel 

Business Studies will be of interest to you if you are 

interested in issues relating to Business and Commerce 

in the U.K. The course will enable you to develop a critical 

understanding of business organisations, the markets 

they serve and the environment in which they operate. 

BTEC Nationals are work-related qualifications designed to 

prepare students for employment. On completion of a BTEC 

National, you can either opt to go into related employment 

or move on to further study for more qualifications leading 

to a degree in Business Studies. BTEC Nationals in Business 

help to prepare you for employment in a variety of types 

of business activity, such as accounting, administration, 

finance, human resource management, IT, management, 

marketing and retailing. The course will enable you to 

develop a critical understanding of business organisations, 

the markets they serve and the environment in which they 

operate. BTEC Nationals in Business provide transferable 

skills and give you the opportunity to develop a range of 

expertise and techniques, personal qualities and attitudes 

essential for successful performance in working life. The 

course will be delivered to you through a combination of 

classroom teaching and first-hand business experience. 

This course is worth the equivalent of two A Levels. A 

work placement experience will be integral to this course. 

AS Level Economics – OCR 

Economics covers issues as far-ranging as why roads in 

the UK are increasingly congested and what can be done 

about it or whether the economy benefits from the open 

migration of people. It is a course for students who are 

interested in these kinds of issues and who enjoy a good 

debate on current political and economic affairs. Students 

on this course will, therefore, benefit from reading good 

quality newspapers and viewing relevant programmes on 

television. To further stimulate your interest in the subject, 

we will be arranging for you to attend conferences in the 

UK or Europe to hear what well-known politicians think 

about current economic and political issues. 



such as Economics, Accounting, Business and Business 

Management at universities such as UCL, Loughborough 

and Nottingham. 

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY 

BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Art and Design 

(Textiles/Fashion) – Edexcel 

This course allows you to explore the practical functions 

of materials and demonstrate the manipulation of this 

medium. Students are encouraged to show their creativity 

with fashion visualisations as well as garment and accessory 

construction. The course is a hands-on course and 

prepares you to deal with the demands within the fashion 

industry. By opting for this subject you may find yourself 

considering a career in fashion design as a head designer, 

design director, pattern grader, sketcher, or set and exhibit 

designer who creates sets or exhibitions for fashion shows 

or trade shows. If you want to focus on the current trends 

by gathering data about the fashion markets to help 

designers plan their collections, you may become a trends 

researcher. This is an ideal course for students who love 

to develop their own concepts and are motivated by the 

world of art, design and fashion. 

This is a new course and our first students to take up 

this subject will graduate in the summer of 2013. We are 

expecting that a number of these students will take up 

courses at art colleges and universities to study fashion or 

textiles-related degree courses. 

Recently graduated students who studied this subject 


such as Business Management, Business with IT and 

Business with Sport at universities such as Coventry, 

Birmingham City, Hertfordshire and the University of the 

West of England. 

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DRAMA 

(including Drama and 

Theatre Studies) 

AS Level Drama and Theatre Studies – Edexcel 

If you successfully complete the course, you will have a 

thorough understanding of drama and theatre, highly 

developed analytical and creative skills and an ability to 

communicate effectively with others. The AS Drama and 

Theatre Studies provides an opportunity to study plays 

from the view of a director, designer, performer and critic. 

The qualification is designed to enable you to acquire a 

knowledge and understanding of the language of drama, 

as well as developing your performing and analytical skills. 

The course will complement other arts subjects, as well 

as English and will improve vocal and presentation skills. 

You will study the ‘Exploration of Drama and Theatre’ - the 

study of two contrasting plays in a practical and active 

way, analysing the way written plays can be interpreted 

for performance. You will also study ‘Theatre Text in 

Performance’ which offers you a chance to demonstrate 

skills in a performance environment to an audience. 

Recently graduated students who have studied this 

subject have been successful in gaining places on degree 

courses such as Drama and English at universities such as 

Northampton, Bristol and Leeds. 

ENGLISH 

(including GCSE English Language) 

AS Level English Literature – AQA 

Studying English means studying literature in many forms. 

This demands great commitment and a variety of skills, 

not least of which is a genuine desire to read books of 

all genres and periods, from Chaucer onwards. English 

Literature includes studying novels, plays, poetry, nonfiction 

and short stories. You will be able to make some 

choices about your areas of study, especially in your 

coursework modules, but you should also expect to study 

texts outside of your current experience. You will learn to 

use critical concepts and terminology with understanding 

and discrimination. You will be encouraged to reflect on 

your own responses to texts, considering other readers’ 

interpretations, with awareness of the contexts in which 

texts were written. The AS course focuses on developing 

students’ understanding of aspects of narrative in post 

1990 novels and poetry from 1800-1945; dramatic genre 

study will focus on the genre ‘drama’ and in the sense of 

the sub-genre ‘tragedy’ with reference to one Shakespeare 

and one independent choice play. 



such as English, PPE, Journalism and Law at universities 

such as Cambridge, Oxford and Bristol. 

GCSE Level English Language – AQA 

In the event of a student not attaining a ‘C’ grade in English 

Language at GCSE Level, it will be possible to retake this 

exam in one year. Students will study a range of prose 

fiction, poetry and non-fiction material. Pupils are expected 

to be able to write in various styles, taking into account 

the audience and ensuring appropriate language choice. 

Pupils will be assessed on their ability to read forms of nonfiction 

texts and analyse the effects of linguistic devices. 

Students will also do a range of different speaking and 

listening activities, including role-play, group and individual 

presentations. 

GEOGRAPHY 

AS Level Geography – Edexcel 

This new four-unit specification allows a balance between 

your own particular physical, human and/or environmental 

interests and key geographical topics. It will provide 

students with the knowledge, understanding and skills 

for further study at higher education or for employment. 

Emphasis is on contemporary issues, fieldwork and 

research. Within the physical section, ‘World at Risk’ you 

will look at a range of natural hazards and within the 

human section you will study the nature and effects of 

globalisation. Geographical investigations allow you to look 

in detail at the topics of re-branding places and crowded 

coasts. You will design and undertake fieldwork in both 

topics and will be expected to attend a residential fieldtrip. 

The course also includes compulsory residential fieldwork. 



courses such as Geography, Geology and Oceanography at 

Cambridge. 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE 

BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Health and 

Social Care – Edexcel 

This course has been developed in the sector to focus 

on education and training for Health and Social Care 

employees. You will have the opportunity to gain a 

nationally recognised, vocationally specific qualification to 

enter employment in the Health and Social Care sector or 

to progress to higher education. The eight core units give 

learners an introduction and understanding of Health and 

Social care. The course is mapped to the NHS knowledge 

and skills framework, which was developed as part of the 

agenda for change process for updating the way NHS staff 

roles are defined and developed. Alongside this, it provides 

robust opportunities for you to gain knowledge and 

understanding of a wide range of subject areas relating to 

health and social care. This course is worth the equivalent 

of two A Levels. You will be required to do work experience 

as integral to the course. 

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such as Children’s Nursing, Nursing, Social Work and 

Midwifery at universities such as City, Brunel, Northampton 

and Kingston. 

HISTORY 

AS Level History – OCR 

History is a well-respected and influential academic course, 

valuable, not only as a qualification, but as part of a wider 

education. A sense of the past is essential if you are to 

understand the future. This course will provide you with 

lots of transferable skills that employers and universities 

value. For example, you will learn to use information 

effectively, weigh up conflicting evidence before making 

important decisions and learn to be analytical and critical 

when considering information presented to you. History 

will allow you to debate - expressing a clear personal point 

of view (an invaluable skill at interview) and to understand 

how and why humans have behaved as they have – and 

to learn from their mistakes. In this rapidly changing world 

employers want people who are independent thinkers, 

open-minded, disciplined and good at problem solving. 



such as History, Ancient History and PPE at universities such 

as Cambridge, Oxford, Bristol and Manchester. 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 

BTEC Level 3 National Diploma ICT – Edexcel 

The BTEC for IT Practitioners is a practical, work-related 

course. You learn by completing projects and assignments 

that are based on realistic workplace situations, activities 

and demands. You focus on a particular subject area and 

develop a range of specialist skills and knowledge. It 

introduces you to the employment area you have chosen 

and provides a good basis to go on to a more advanced 

work-related qualification. When you have finished the 

course you can choose whether to get a job straight away 

or go into higher education first. 

The Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Award for IT Practitioners 

consists of two core units plus specialist units that provide 

for a combined total of 360 guided learning hours (GLH) for 

the completed qualification. A work placement experience 

will be integral to this course. 

Recently graduated students have been successful 

in gaining places on degree courses such as IT and 

Computing at universities such as Middlesex and 

Southampton. 

Entry requirements: 

Minimum requirements - GCSE’s grade A*– C. 

Film Studies – AS Level Film Studies 

Film Studies is designed to deepen students’ understanding, 

appreciation and enjoyment of film, the major art form 

of the twentieth century and a cultural form still of great 

significance at the beginning of the new millennium. 

Students will study cinema as a medium, art form and as 

a social and economic institution. Students engage with 

a wide range of different kinds of films, developing skills 

of observation, critical analysis and personal reflection, in 

particular exploring the relationship between the film ‘text’ 

and the individual by focusing on the exploration of meaning 

and response. The study of film institutions and audiences 

amplifies the central focus on meaning and response by 

exploring issues of production and consumption, supply and 

demand. Some of the recurring debates within film culture 

such as regulation, national identity and cultural hegemony 

will also be explored. 

This is a new course. We expect that this course will 

complement students who wish to pursue arts and mediarelated 

degrees at university. 

Entry requirements: 

GCSE A*– B in English (Literature or Language) in 

addition to general entry requirements (see P. 4 of 

‘Course Description’ booklet). 

MATHEMATICS 

(including Mathematics AS Level 

and Maths GCSE) 

AS Level Mathematics 

Mathematics is a fascinating subject and for many people 

this is sufficient reason to study it. Others are motivated by 

its key role in the development of science. It is fundamental 

to the study of engineering, and is increasingly used in 

medicine. Perhaps less well known is its role in the social 

sciences and economics. Mathematics develops many 

vital skills, including clear logical thinking. You will receive 

training in problem solving, together with the range of 

applications of the subject and this means that there are 

well paid and prestigious career opportunities for students 

of Mathematics. You will be studying a mix of statistics 

and mechanics. This is a general mathematics option that 

complements all courses. 

Mathematics at AS level is substantially more challenging 

than at GCSE. Students who have not achieved a grade B or 

higher at GCSE are unlikely to be successful on this course. 

A sound understanding of Algebra is also vital and students 

will be tested in early September. 



such as Maths, Accounting and Mechanical Engineering at 

universities such as the LSE, UCL, and Bristol. 

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GCSE Mathematics – Edexcel 

In the event of a student not attaining a C grade in 

Mathematics at GCSE Level it will be possible to retake this 

exam in one year. The structure of the mathematics GCSE is 

both linear and modular and there will be no coursework. 

MEDIA STUDIES 

AS Level Media Studies – AQA 

This course emphasises the development of practical skills 

that have vocational purpose, such as pre-production, 

filming, editing and web-design, whilst providing you with 

the critical vocabulary necessary to deconstruct media 

artefacts in a more traditional academic fashion. You will 

receive a comprehensive and integrated coverage of media 

theory and practice with special emphasis on emerging 

technologies; you will learn about audiences as both 

producers and consumers of media texts. You will also have 

opportunities to investigate personal media interests and 

to follow a rolling programme of production briefs and preset 

topics in order to prepare you for progression into work 

or higher education in a range of media-related areas 



courses such as Film and Television, Games Technology, 

Film and Animation, Film and English and Media Studies 

at universities such as Bournemouth, Sussex, Leeds and 

Greenwich. 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 

(including PE AS Level and BTEC 

Level 3 Diploma in Sport) 

AS Level Sport and Physical Education – AQA 

An AS Level in Sport and Physical Education offers 

opportunities for leading a healthy and active lifestyle. It 

is also a well-respected subject with good prospects of 

continuation into degree and employment-related subjects. 

This subject includes the study of the physiological effects 

of adopting a healthy lifestyle; the short term effect of 

exercise/performance and the long term effects of training; 

the analysis of movement across a range of sporting 

actions as well as the acquisition of skills and the impact 

of psychological factors on performance. The course also 

allows for analysis and evaluation of physical activity as 

performer and the execution of skills/techniques in two 

roles in a chosen physical activity. 



courses such as Sport Science, Sport Coaching and Sports 

Psychology at universities such as Worcester, University of 

East London, Herefordshire, Kent and London Metropolitan. 

BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport – Edexcel 

(Development, Coaching and Fitness) 

This is an ideal course for students who have successfully 

completed the GCSE for PE and/or BTEC Level 2 in Sport. 

This two year qualification will enable you to progress into 

either employment or further study. The course provides 

a sound, intellectually demanding vocational learning 

experience. It will also provide you with opportunities to 

develop your personal qualities of leadership, responsibility, 

appearance, commitment and team work in a range of 

practical and academic situations. You will study the current 

issues of sport, as well as the main psychological, social 

and physiological factors that affect the performance of a 

practical skill. 

In addition, you will also have the opportunity to gain NGB 

coaching qualifications, CSLA and first aid qualifications. 

This course is worth the equivalent of two A Levels. A work 

placement experience will be integral. 



courses such as Sport Science, Sport Coaching and Sports 

Psychology at universities such as Worcester, University of 

East London, Hertfordshire, Kent and London Metropolitan. 

PSYCHOLOGY 

AS Level Psychology – AQA 

Psychology is a varied and exciting subject which uses 

many skills developed during your mainstream GCSE 

education. You will need to have an interest in the human 

mind and in addition to that, you will need a clear scientific 

approach. You should be someone who enjoys writing 

essays and reading text and you need sound analytical 

skills. It will be assumed for the purpose of teaching 

that most students undertaking the one year AS level 

Psychology course will have no previous experience in the 

subject. During the AS course, you will study Cognitive 

Psychology; Developmental Psychology and Research 

Methods; Biological Psychology, Social Psychology and 

Individual Differences. You should research this subject in 

more depth before making a decision about whether it is 

right for you. 



such as Psychology, Economics and Law at universities such 

as Brunel, Coventry and Middlesex. 

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SCIENCES 

(including Biology, Chemistry 

and Physics) 

AS Level Biology – OCR 

Biology is a very popular subject and many students 

choose it. The specification is divided into biological topics, 

each containing different key concepts of biology. Once 

the key features of a biological topic have been developed, 

you will go on to consider the applications. For assessment 

purposes, knowledge and understanding of key concepts 

are treated separately at AS; important links between 

different areas of Biology are largely assessed synoptically 

at A2. There is a choice of assessed practical tasks available 

to all students. While the teaching of practical skills may 

be integrated with the theoretical topics, you are assessed 

separately and include the study of cells, exchange and 

transport as well as molecules, biodiversity, food and health. 



such as Biology, Bio veterinary Sciences, Dentistry and 

Medicine at universities such as Glasgow, Exeter 

and Sheffield. 

AS Level Chemistry – OCR 

We are keen to encourage you to develop your interest in, 

and enthusiasm for Chemistry. This includes developing 

your interest in further study and careers in Chemistry 

and learning to appreciate both how society makes 

decisions about scientific issues as well as how the sciences 

contribute to the success of the economy and society. 

Studying Chemistry will also enable you to develop and 

demonstrate a deeper appreciation of the skills, knowledge 

and understanding of how science works and to develop 

essential knowledge and understanding of different areas 

of chemistry and how they relate to each other. 



such as Chemistry, Biomedical and Forensic Sciences, 

Dentistry and Medicine at universities such as Kent, 

Sheffield and Staffordshire. 

Students are expected to wear lab coats for all practical 

sessions which can be purchased from the Chemistry 

Department. 

architecture and all forms of manufacturing, have vacancies 

for candidates with Physics qualifications. In the light of 

this, a good working knowledge of Physics principles is 

important to better relate to and understand this rapidly 

developing technology. Physics graduates earn more 

money in their lifetime on average than graduates in 

most other subjects and it is a challenging and thought 

provoking subject. If you choose to study Physics, you will 

be studying mechanics, electrons and waves as well as 

developing your practical skills. 



such as Physics, Aeronautics and Civil Engineering at 

universities such as Imperial, Bristol and Southampton. 

Please note: Students who study this subject are advised to 

study Mathematics as well. 

SOCIOLOGY 

AS Level Sociology – AQA 

Sociology can best be understood as the study of society. 

Society itself has a huge influence on what we do, how we 

think and who we are. Sociology is the study of people, by 

people – how people form cultures, societies, organisations, 

laws, beliefs, families, religions and many other aspects 

of human life. To study Sociology you should be keen to 

develop an awareness of contemporary social and political 

issues. In A level Sociology we study lots of different 

aspects of society including culture, identity, the process of 

socialisation (how we learn to understand the world around 

us and our role within it) and social differentiation (how 

gender, ethnicity, age and social class play a part in society). 

Sociology is not simply thinking about the world and giving 

your own opinions, it uses theoretical models developed by 

great thinkers such as Marx, Weber, Comte and Durkheim 

to explore society. It also involves examining contemporary 

sociological research to explore why society is the way that 

it is. Sociology is a tool that allows you to explore the world 

around you in a structured and academic way. 



courses such as Sociology, Psychology and Philosophy at 

universities such as Nottingham and Manchester. 

AS Level Physics – OCR 

Physics principles underpin much of modern technology. 

If there were no Physicists and Technologists with a good 

knowledge of Physics, then most of the machines that 

we accept as part of normal life today would not exist. As 

a result, industries of national importance for the future, 

such as renewable energy, communications, electronics, 

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HABERDASHERS’ ASKE’S ACADEMIES Federation 

From September 2012 

Chairman of Governors 

Chief Executive Officer 

Chief Financial Director 

Federation Director of Performance and Information 

PA to CEO 

Mr Bruce Powell 

Mr Adrian Percival 

Mrs Yvonne Smithers 

Mr Fred Sharrock 

Mrs Kim Barlow 



Pepys Road, 

New Cross, 

London, 

SE14 5SF 

Tel 020 7652 9500 

Fax 020 7652 9520 

Federation Registrar Mrs Sharon Oliver Tel 020 7652 9501 

www.haaf.org.uk E-mail reception@hahc.org.uk Admissions e-mail admissions@hahc.org.uk 

Haberdashers’ Aske’s Federation 

Pepys Road, New Cross, London, SE14 5SF 

Tel 020 7652 9500 Fax 020 7652 9520 

Haberdashers’ Aske’s Crayford Academy (3–18) 

Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, Kent, DA1 4RS 

Tel 020 7652 9500 (option 8) Fax 020 7652 9550 

Principal Mr David Willis 

Vice Principal Dr Karon Buck 

Vice Principal Mr Terry Millar 

Haberdashers’ Aske’s Hatcham College (3–18) 

Pepys Road, New Cross, London, SE14 5SF 

Tel 020 7652 9500 (option 0) Fax 020 7652 9520 

Principal Mr Declan Jones 

Vice Principal Mr Ged Owens 

Vice Principal Mr Richard Farrow 

Haberdashers’ Aske’s Knights Academy (3–18) 

Launcelot Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 5EB 

Tel 020 7652 9500 (option 9) Fax 020 7652 9540 

Principal Dr Tesca Bennett 

Vice Principal Mr John Clarke 

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ACADEMY 






KNIGHTS 

ACADEMY 

Haberdashers’ Aske’s 

KNIGHTS Academy 

Launcelot Road, 

Bromley, 

Kent, BR1 5EB 

Telephone: 020 7652 9500 

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