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GreenheadCollegeProspectus 2014/2015

Mission StatementGreenhead College aims to provide a supportive environment inwhich individuals feel valued, grow in confidence and fulfil theirpotential for academic, moral, social and physical development;to continue to be a centre of excellence for a college of its type,providing within its means education and training of the highestquality for each individual student; and to be a major force inenabling its community to reach the nationally set foundationlearning targets through the offer of a level 3 curriculumconcentrating on A-level provision.ContentsPrincipal’s Welcome ................................ 3About the College ................................... 4Choosing Your Course ......................... 5/6Choosing Your Subjects ...................... 7/8Support For Learning .............................. 9Pastoral Care ........................................ 10Careers ................................................ 10Quality Assurance ................................. 11Enrichment ...................................... 11/12The World of Work ........................... 13/14Physical Activities ............................ 15/16Music & Drama ................................ 17/18Recent College Events .......................... 19College Inspection ................................ 20How to Apply ........................................ 20Who’s Who ........................................... 21Fees & Financial Support ...................... 22Key Dates ............................................. 2204.Greenhead College

From thePrincipalWelcome to Greenhead College’s prospectus for 2014/2015. I hope that it willgive you a flavour of the college and what we have to offer.Greenhead specialises in A-level teaching: we have a national reputation forour examination results, not just for high pass rates and many high grades, butalso for ‘value added’ – we accept many students from a wide range of GCSEperformance and help them perform outstandingly well at A-level.The college has a happy and purposeful atmosphere, which comes from thewarm relationships that exist between staff and students. We all treat eachother as adults, which means that everyone is valued, can flourish and achievetheir potential. The staff and I like to see all individuals complete their coursessuccessfully, and develop into happy and confident young people with aninterest in the wider world, the welfare of others and a life-long passion forlearning.We are proud of our reputation and value our ethos. Staff at the college holdthe student at the centre of everything we do and work hard to support all toachieve their potential. You can expect the very best in academic and pastoralsupport during your time as part of the Greenhead community.Thank you for showing an interest in the college: I hope you can come to seeus on one of our Open Evenings when you can talk to staff and students oneto-oneabout your own particular needs. We look forward to meeting you.Anton McGrathPrincipalwww.greenhead.ac.uk03.

Aboutthe College04.Greenhead CollegeWhy choose to studyat a sixth-form college?A sixth-form college caters exclusively forstudents in the 16-19 age range. It givesyou the opportunity to make a fresh startafter GCSE in a new social environmentthat is also academically stimulating.Owing to its size, a sixth-form collegecan offer a broad range of subjectsand subject combinations, a wealth ofenrichment activities, generous pastoraland learning support and specialisedcareers advice.A recent study published in The Timesnewspaper (August 16th 2012) has foundthat students at sixth-form colleges aremore likely to pass their exams andachieve high grades than similar studentsat other institutions.Why choose to studyat Greenhead?The college is widely acknowledged tobe an outstanding provider of educationwith a history of excellence. Since1999 we have been an official BeaconCollege, a “Centre of Excellence”, andfull inspections by Ofsted, in 2004 andmost recently 2008, have judged thecollege to be outstanding. More recentvisits to verify these judgements haveconfirmed the grade: we are delightedwith this especially as sixth form collegeshave been measured against higherbenchmarks than schools. Since then,every OFSTED visit has reinforced theirpositive opinions.You will have access to first-rate teachingand learning support. Our examinationresults are outstanding, placing us nearthe top of the national sixth-form collegeperformance tables. The pass-rate is veryhigh and so is the proportion of studentsgaining the top grades at A and ASlevel. Indeed, the results at Greenheadcompare well with all kinds of institutions,and in a “like with like” comparison ourstudents’ achievement of A*, A or Bgrades would exceed the performanceof similar students in many, and probablymost, well-publicised selective andindependent schools.There is a warm atmosphere and afriendly environment in which you will beencouraged to develop. Personal tutorsprovide continuous pastoral support,looking after the welfare and progress ofthe diverse population of students andguiding them on to the next phase of theircareers.We have an extensive range ofenrichment opportunities and a vastwork-shadowing programme. You will beable to take part in activities that rangefrom short courses to all kinds of sport,music and drama, as well as voluntaryservice in the community or the Duke ofEdinburgh’s Award Scheme.The college enjoys a convenient sitewithin walking distance of Huddersfieldtown centre and its bus and railwaystations. It occupies attractive and wellmaintainedbuildings where you will haveaccess to modern facilities, equipmentand resources.Talk to past and present students or visitour web site at www.greenhead.ac.uk tofind out about life at Greenhead College.

What qualificationsdo I need to starton Advanced level courses?Taking an A-level course is relativelydemanding. To succeed, you will need tohave coped satisfactorily at GCSE level.Most students will take four differentsubjects in their first year of Advancedlevel study, or three and a GCSE resit inMathematics. For this reason, we havea minimum entry requirement of five fullGCSE passes at grade C, from at leastfour different subject areas. This mustinclude a grade C, or higher, in GCSEEnglish Language. Courses “equivalentto GCSE” will be accepted only at thecollege’s discretion. Grades at meritor higher will only be accepted. Onlyone course equivalent to GCSE will beincluded in the entry criteria. We preferGCSEs as they provide more appropriatepreparation for GCE AS and A-levelcourses. To progress onto Mathematicsor separate science (Biology, Chemistry,Physics) AS and A-levels, you must havea grade C or better at the higher level ofGCSE Mathematics, Additional Scienceor separate sciences as appropriate. Ifyou are predicted a grade C in GCSEScience and apply for AS Biology and/orAS Chemistry you may be asked to attenda summer school.How many subjectswill I be able to take?You will embark on four courses chosenfrom our list of A/AS level subjects. Therest of your programme will be made up oftutorial support, A/S General Studies andoptions from our wide range of enrichmentopportunities. In the second year, moststudents continue with four courses andcontinue the study of General Studies toA level. Other courses such as A/S levelCritical Thinking and the Extended ProjectQualification are also on offer.The pace of work is fast and you areexpected to commit yourself to a regularprogramme of private study, at home andat college when you have no timetabledlesson, devoting about sixteen hours aweek to this. Each department deliversa programme of subject specific supportand revision sessions throughout the yearfor you to attend. In addition , the studycentre provides more general support forall students who require it. This forms partof your programme of study.The status of Advanced level work ishigh and leads to higher education andprofessional training.06.Greenhead College

Choosingyour SubjectsTry to choose subjects that you enjoy and which make a sensible combination for anycareer you may have in mind. Our experienced Careers staff can advise you. You will findfuller details of the subjects listed here on the college website, www.greenhead.ac.uk,and in separate departmental handouts available from our staff at Open Evenings, whenthey’ll be pleased to answer your questions.Subjects available at A and AS-levelWe expect to offer the following subjects next year, subject to staffing and demand.APPLIED BUSINESSAPPLIED ICTAPPLIED SCIENCEART AND DESIGN* (This course includestextiles, graphics, fine art, photography,3D and multimedia)BIOLOGYBUSINESS STUDIES*CHEMISTRYCOMPUTING*ECONOMICS*ENGLISH LANGUAGEENGLISH LITERATUREENGLISH (This course allows you tocombine the study of language andliterature equally)FRENCHGEOGRAPHY*GEOLOGY*GERMANGOVERNMENT AND POLITICS*HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE*HISTORY (MEDIEVAL)*HISTORY (MODERN)*ITALIAN*LAW*MATHEMATICS WITH FURTHERMATHEMATICS (2 A-levels)MATHEMATICS WITH MECHANICSMATHEMATICS WITH STATISTICSMUSICPHILOSOPHY, RELIGION & ETHICS*PHYSICAL EDUCATION*PHYSICSPSYCHOLOGY*SOCIOLOGY*SPANISH*THEATRE STUDIES** These courses may be taken without a prior qualification in the subject.NB : Senior staff reserve the right to make final decisions about curriculum programmes.www.greenhead.ac.uk07.

AS/A-level General StudiesAll students take the AS and A-level GeneralStudies examinations which test generalknowledge, thinking and communicationskills. We provide preparation classes tocover the broad syllabus. The vast majorityof students pass, thus obtaining an extraqualification, which is proving more andmore useful for gaining admission touniversity or employment.Extended ProjectQualification (EPQ)The EPQ offers students an opportunityto develop essential skills for highereducation and the workplace, in asubject area of their own choice. It isa personal study over which they canexercise control. They can explore furtheran interest arising from their A-levelsubjects or a topic for which they have apersonal passion. This level of choice andflexibility means students are engagedand motivated and they gain valuableresearch, project management andcommunication skills.The assessment, which is 100% internallymoderated, covers both the processand the end product. The end product isusually a written report, a completed logbook and a presentation. Students areassessed on how well they identify anduse resources, carry out research, developtheir ideas to realise an outcome and thenreflect on the outcome and the process.Greenhead students have been verysuccessful and we are pleased to beleading the way on this exciting newqualification. Join us!Other subjects availableGCSE re-sit in MathematicsThis is a one year course with entry at theFoundation level.08.Greenhead College

StudentServicesPastoral Careand GuidanceOur pastoral system is designed to offerfriendly support and professional guidancethroughout the course. Your Personal Tutoris the first point of contact for any concernsregarding college. You meet your PersonalTutor in the first few days and become amember of a tutor group, attending weeklytutorial sessions focused on topics such ascareers, health issues and study skills.We monitor your progress each term viaa two-way dialogue between you andeach subject teacher, followed by aninterview with your tutor, who will collatethe comments and produce a writtenreport, which you can then take home.Your parents will be invited to discussyour progress and/or any problems atparents’ evenings, although they maymake an appointment to talk to staff atany time. If you need support settling intocollege, a Transition Mentor is based inthe Study Centre and you can alwaystalk, in confidence, to one of our CollegeCounsellors.Disability SupportWe are committed to supporting studentswith disabilities and actively promotea policy of inclusion; all students areencouraged to make a full contributionto college life. Our aim is to create apositive and inclusive atmosphere wherethere is shared commitment to valuediversity, empower students and facilitatesuccessful progression. Prospectivestudents are welcome to contact theDirector of Student Services for furtherinformation.Study CentreThe Study Centre is designed to providean additional work space for students tocomplement existing facilities in college.It is fully staffed and offers structuredpackages of generic Study Skills includingpersonal organisation, time management,note taking and proof reading. In addition,lunchtime sessions are provided at keypoints in the academic year to supportUCAS and PaWS applications andrevision schedules.CareersA purpose-built pastoral and careers suitehouses large rooms for group discussions,tutors’ offices for individual interviews anda careers library, which annually receives aCareers Library Standards Certificate. Thedepartment has also achieved the NationalQuality Standards in Careers Educationand Guidance Award. (June 2013)10.Greenhead CollegeYour tutor will encourage you to beginplanning ahead in good time and to makeuse of all the facilities available in thecareers library.There you will find information about careerqualifications and opportunities, courses inhigher and further education, sponsorships,bursaries and gap year projects as wellas local jobs and training. Our CareersAdvisers, together with the Calderdale andKirklees Careers Service, are on hand togive you individual help where necessary;we also collect students’ accounts ofinterviews and the university offers theyhave received which form an up-to-dateresource bank on which you can draw.We hold a Higher Education InformationEvening for parents on the subject ofapplying for a university place and itsfinancial implications. Visits to universities,colleges and careers conventions areorganised and mock interviews, a careersconference (“What’s Ahead?”) and anEmployment/Gap Fair are offered to assiststudents in their progression.

The following information shows thedestinations of the students who left uslast summer.Destinations of A-levelStudents 2012• Higher Education 89.8%• Further Education 3.7% (including ArtFoundation)• Employment and Professional Training5.3%• Seeking employment 1.1%A complete list of student destinations willbe available at Open Evenings or from thecollege office on request.Quality Assurance‘Inspirational’, ‘outstanding’,‘exceptional’, ‘exemplary’ and‘impressive’ – such words pepper bothof our most recent full inspection reportsfrom OFSTED . The college currentlyscores “outstanding: grade 1” on everymeasure.How do we maintain this excellentperformance? As inspectors have said,‘the process of monitoring the qualityof teaching and learning is rigorous andtransparent.’Quality assurance is based on ‘valueadded’. In our system (in use here since1988) we analyse students’ GCSEresults when they arrive. This helps us– and you – to predict your likely A-levelresults: it means that throughout the twoyears we can work together, teachers,personal tutor and student, to achievethe individual’s maximum potential: youwill have regular ‘monitoring’ interviewswith staff in which targets and ways ofmaintaining and improving performancecan be discussed, and encouragementcan be given. The system is supportiveand motivating for students, and italso helps teachers measure theirown performance – it is not simply astatistical exercise, but rather a catalystfor partnership and success. Over thelast few years, compared with over 1200institutions nationally, Greenhead Collegehas been in the top 15% for addedvalue, meaning that an extremely highproportion of students perform well in alltheir classes.Our pastoral system is also ‘original’ tous and has been much copied: we donot ask every teacher to be an expertin university and careers guidance, forexample – instead, we have a team ofaround 25 ‘specialist’ personal tutorswho have ample time available to seestudents on an individual basis, as wellas in their ‘tutor groups’, throughoutthe year. They offer individual supportto students for many things, and alsoprovide a specific contact point forparents etc. OFSTED have judged thisservice also to be ‘outstanding.’Our systems have attracted nationalinterest and have been adopted by manyschools and colleges: over the years wehave run numerous courses for teachersand lecturers from all over the countryto help them implement them in theirown institutions. This work has beenacknowledged by the award of Beaconstatus.EnrichmentIn February 2001, the college achievedits second Queen’s Anniversary Prize.This time the honour was bestowed onthe enrichment programme. The citationdeclares, “The College’s enrichmentprogramme is a national exemplar of whatcan be done at sixth form level to extendstudents’ education and personal growthbeyond their academic courses. Hugelyvaried and demanding, the programmecalls on students to develop self-reliance,promotes citizenship and prepares themto meet the world of work or furtherstudy with confidence and commitment.”Feedback from Ofsted in 2012 identifiedone strength of the college to be a “wellmanaged and extensive enrichmentprogramme with a broad range.”On the next few pages, you will finddetails of some of the activities which goon at Greenhead outside the classroomto enrich your education. These includesports, music, drama, voluntary servicein the community, Duke of Edinburgh’sAward and work-shadowing - all optionsfor you to choose, mostly on Wednesdayafternoons but at other times as well.Courses vary in length from seven weeksto a whole term or the whole season oryear if that is your choice.www.greenhead.ac.uk11.

12.Activities vary from year to year butrecently have included those below:• A Rough Guide toTeaching• Abnormality of theMind• AmnestyInternationalStudent Group• An Introduction toClassical Music• Archery• Backgammon• Badminton(Recreational)• Badminton Team• Bank of EnglandTarget 2.0Competition• Basketball Team• Battle of theSomme Project• Book Making• Brass Band• Card Making &Decorations• Cheerleading• Chess Club• Christian Union• Circuit Training• Classic Comedy• Climbing• College Choir• College DecemberProduction• Commercial StreetDance• CreativePhotography• Criminology• Debating Society• Dodgeball• Duke ofEdinburgh’s Award(Gold)• EconomicsShowcase• EngineeringEducation Scheme• Exploring VoluntaryWork Overseas• Fantasy FootballLeague• Fencing forBeginners• Fitness Room• Five-A-SideFootball League(Recreational)• Football (Female)• Football(Recreational)• Football Team• GreenheadCollege Project• GreenheadVoluntary Service• Guitar Club• Hands onEconomics• Heavy Books• HistoricalControversies• Hockey (Training)• Hockey Team• ImprovisationalSkills• InvestigatingChristianity• Journalism• Judo• Knitting & Crochet• Law Mock TrialCompetition• Law Society• Learn to BhangraDance• Life Drawing• Medical Ethics• Medical Society• Mini Tennis• Music AppreciationSociety• Music Technology• Netball Team• OCR TextProcessing• Photography• Psychology andEveryday Life• Risk• Rugby LeagueTeam• Running Club• Salsa and LatinDancing• Sci-Fi and FantasyAppreciationSociety• Scrabble• Squash(Recreational)• St. JohnAmbulance YoungFirst Aider• String Ensemble• Sudokuand CrypticCrosswords• Swimming• Swing Band• Table Tennis(Recreational)• Tennis(Recreational)• Tennis Team• Textiles• The Bible andLiterature• The Forum• There’s A WholeWorld Out There• Touch Rugby• Touch Typing• Trampolining• Viking Empires• Volleyball(Recreational)• Wind Band• Yoga• Young Enterprise• Zumba DanceWorkoutInformation TechnologyEnrichmentA range of IT courses is available to allstudents as part of the college’s enrichmentprogramme to complement their Advancedcourses of study.We aim to ensure that all students have theopportunity to become proficient in IT beforeleaving the college. OCR examinations inText Production, Word Processing, BusinessPresentation, Mailmerge and Legal TextProcessing, Medical Word Processingplus others at Levels I, II and III are heldthroughout the year.Greenhead VoluntaryService in the Community(GVS)A large number of our students chooseto do some form of voluntary work in thecommunity. This fulfils their enrichmentrequirement, but also a number of careerareas will be looking for the type of peoplewho are selflessly and generously willing tohelp others. Medicine, nursing, physiotherapyand teaching particularly require evidence ofthe exact amount of voluntary hours that astudent completes. Students are encouragedto find their own placements at a timeconvenient to them; this may be in collegetime, in the early evening or at weekends.However, there are also some schemes thatare coordinated by the college.Popular placements include assisting in localhospices, hospitals and nursing homes,working with adults and children withlearning difficulties or disabilities, assistingin primary and secondary schools withliteracy schemes or specific subject support,helping in charity shops, Brownies and Cubsand assisting with local sports teams.Students are required to commit to theplacement for a minimum of two termsand record their weekly attendance. TheGreenhead Voluntary Service Award isissued to all students who complete 40hours or more of voluntary service duringthe academic year.Engineering EducationSchemeThis involves working with a practisingengineer on a problem currently facing areal company. The students meet with theengineer on a regular basis and work on asolution to the problem during a residentialweek at a local university. They thenproduce a report and present it to a groupof assessors. The scheme offers a uniqueopportunity to experience the challengeand excitement of a career in professionalengineering. There is also the opportunity togain a Gold CREST award.

The Worldof WorkProject and WorkPlacement Scheme (PaWS)One of the highlights of the college yearis the PaWS week held in June. Studentshave the opportunity to participate ineither a wide range of projects, designedfor both enjoyment and for academic andpersonal development, or to spend a weekshadowing and working with professionalsin their possible future career areas.Greenhead College operates one of themost extensive work placement schemesin the country. In 2013, over 680 studentsgained first-hand experience of the world ofwork across the UK and abroad. Studentsmay organise their own placements orwe have a wide range of placementsthat students can apply for. We employa Placement Manager who is alwayson the look out for new contacts. Manystudents’ career paths have been decidedon the strength of their work placementexperience.Comments from some of last year’swork placement students:“My week at Dewsbury Hospital wasvaried, inclusive, educational, inspiringand motivational, providing a valuableinsight into the role of doctors, helping meto inform my decision when applying foruniversity.”Daniel, Dewsbury Hospital“Not only did the work experience exceedmy expectations, I was often challengedto work out of my comfort zone. It alsogave me an insight into potential careerchoices.”Ruth, Johnsons Wellfield Quarries“The week surpassed my expectationsand was most definitely an experiencethat I will take with me for a long time. Thetime shadowing Lord Lucas provided anopportunity to observe his work closelyand truly get a feel for political life.”Muneera, House of Lords“I had a brilliant week. By far myfavourite moment was the opportunityto witness a snow leopard cub postmortem!”Isobel, Dechra Laboratory Services“I believe that my experience was greatlybeneficial towards my future plans tostudy geography at degree level.”Megan, Kirklees Council PlanningDepartment“My experience was absolutely brilliantand I thoroughly enjoyed myself. I nowknow that primary school teaching iswhat I want to do and I cannot wait tofulfil my dreams in the future.”Zainab, Lindley Infant School“The insights I gained into employee’s jobswill be vital information when applying tocourses and jobs in finance.”George, Asda Head Office“It was a real privilege to be trusted with ahigh profile placement and a real honourto be working in such an establishment.The experience has helped refine myfuture career aspirations in the bankingsector.”Tim, Bank of England“I have been able to use some of myknowledge that I have acquired in lawlessons and apply it to real life situations.I now have a better understanding ofwhat being a solicitor involves and I havedecided that I wish to pursue a legalcareer.”Nadia, Oates Hanson Solicitorswww.greenhead.ac.uk13.

14.“The major benefit was that I got toexperience the environment of anarchitecture and design company andhad the opportunity to observe whatthey do and how they deal with clients,”Eleanor, Acumen Designers & Architects“Not only did I learn about the jobs thatpeople do for a living, but I got a taste ofthe routine of the greater world of workwith longer working and travelling hours.”Ben, JNP Northern“My placement has given me greatinsight into how my studies throughoutmy geography AS have become relevantand can be applied to real life worksituations.”Ben, ARUP“At the start of the placement I wasn’tsure what career I was going to pursue.I had a brief idea that it was going tobe maths related, probably either as ateacher or an accountant. After doingthis placement it has made me decidethat auditing is the route I want to takeand I hope to get on the school leaverprogramme.”Jaabir, KPMG“I came away from the placementwith not only an increased knowledgeof veterinary medicine and a betterperspective on this field of work, but alsosome useful websites and tips to helpprepare me for when I go to university.”Alice, Prospect Veterinary CentreIn June 2013, over 450 studentsparticipated in over 50 different projects.Projects included workshops led byexternal experts and our own staff andcovered a variety of topics includingmanagement and finance, media,engineering, science, team building, law,music, sport, history, webpage design andcreative textiles. Some projects resultedin students gaining nationally recognisedqualifications such as emergency first aid,sailing and deaf awareness and signing.Comments from some of last year’sproject students:“I learnt that my physical strength isfar greater than I knew and that whentimes get tough the best weapon toovercome it is having a positive mentality.On completion the feeling of pride isunparalleled.”Sulaman, Coast to Coast CyclingChallenge“The tasks enabled me to developorganisational skills for executing a timedtask, as well as managing other membersof the team, and being able to share andconsider others suggestions to increaseco-operation and team efficiency.”Charlie, Engineering Project“I learnt cooking skills which will be veryuseful when I go to university.”Emilia, Can’t Cook, Want to Cook“From the experience I am now thinkingabout studying forensics at university andmaybe as a future career pathway.”Corinne, Forensic Science Workshop“This project has developed my skills withcomputers and animation and will beuseful in the future for music journalismand sound design.”Harry, Get Animated“From this course I have understoodthe importance of sharing work andrediscovered my passion for writing. Thefeedback from the course leaders wasinsightful and helpful, encouraging me tocontinue and improve my writing in thefuture.”Ellie, Creative Writing“This project has helped me confirmmy hopes and aspirations of pursuing acareer in law.”Rebecca, Law Court Visits“As a result of this project my career goalis no longer to become a primary schoolteacher; I am now looking into a job as aspeech therapist.”Emma, Deaf Awareness & Signing“I learnt coaching techniques, childrensafeguarding and emergency first aid – Ihope to one day coach a football teamand these skills and the qualification willput me in a better position to do that.”Michael, Football Coaching“This project has helped me to narrowdown what type of biology degree I wantto do and the opportunities after I finishmy degree.”Sara, DNA Techniques“Working with children it was essential tobe enthusiastic, friendly but also assertive.In the future I hope to participate inTheatre in Education companies.”Hayley, Drama Project“I was able to produce a filtered productof aspirin by myself. This has helped meincrease my motivation and confidence asthis was all independent work.”Zhishan, Chemistry Techniques

PhysicalActivitiesSport and RecreationThere’s something for everyone atGreenhead where we offer a wide rangeof sports and recreation. You can opt forany of the activities provided as part of theEnrichment programme. Choose from thetypical list below:• Archery• Athletics• Badminton• Basketball• Circuit Training• Climbing• Cricket• Cross CountryRunning• Fencing• Fitness• Football• HockeyCompetitive Sport• Judo• Netball• Rugby League• Touch RugbyUnion• Squash• Table Tennis• Tennis• Trampolining• Volleyball• YogaThe icing on the sporting cake here atGreenhead is the chance to play for oneof the college sports teams. Here, sportis at its competitive best; challenging,rewarding and above all successful.Every Wednesday afternoon, theGreenhead sports teams play againstother colleges in Yorkshire andHumberside to improve their standing inthe British Colleges League. Success inthis league, a frequent occurrence here atGreenhead, often leads to the award oftrophies and the selection of many of ourplayers for county, regional and nationalsquads.The college fields three men’s footballteams and one ladies’ team and in 2013,the first X1 won the West YorkshireSchools U19 league with MatthewJones and James Cunliffe gainingselection for West Yorkshire schools andNawfal Muhamed and Nathan Masseyrepresenting West Yorkshire County. Thethird X1 were also successful, winningtheir British Colleges West YorkshireLeague.The college rugby league team competesin the Student Rugby League Yorkshiresection and the rugby union teamplayed as part of the BCS Yorkshire andHumberside competition.The college hockey teams have anenviable reputation with the men’s, ladies’and mixed teams often gaining regionaland sometimes national success. In 2013,the ladies’ team reached the play-offs forthe National Schools Finals and came4th at the British Colleges National Finalsrepresenting Yorkshire and Humberside.On an individual level, Katie Firth, AbiSawyer and Jack Canham were selectedto represent the British Colleges team.The 2014 season looks set to be anothersuccessful one with the influx of a talentedmen’s squad who will take part in theBritish Colleges Cup and the Sixth FormMixed Tertiary cup competitions.The first netball team reached twoNational finals in 2013 travelling to Essexand Bath. The second team narrowlymissed out on league victory by goaldifference to claim second while the thirdteam were close behind finishing in thirdposition in the West Yorkshire League. Inthis league the seconds and thirds playedagainst other colleges’ first teams showingthe strength of netball at Greenhead.Individual honours go to Lydia Walker whowas selected for the England U19 netballteam as well as the British Colleges squadalong with Harriet Gill who captained theBritish Colleges team and was awarded‘most valuable player’. With new additionsto the squad in 2014 the netball squadswill be even stronger this year.www.greenhead.ac.uk15.

MusicThe Music Department provides ambitiousand varied extra-curricular opportunitiesleading to public performances of aconsistently high standard. Currentensembles include College Choir, StringEnsemble, Brass Ensemble, Jazz Band,Guitar Club and Wind Band. These groupsperform challenging repertoire in a numberof concerts, both within the local area andalso further afield- with plans underwayfor an international tour in 2015. Thedepartment also works closely with theDrama department for the annual Collegeproduction.There is also the opportunity for studentsto learn about Music Technology inweekly enrichment sessions that focus onrecording and mixing techniques.Yorkshire and its surrounding area hasa rich and diverse musical history andopportunities to become involved withthe local musical community are offeredto students . The department worksclosely with Opera North, The HalleOrchestra, Huddersfield ContemporaryMusic Festival, Ricky’s School of Rock andKirklees Music Service in arranging andattending performances and workshopsthroughout the academic year.The Music Department is involved in theHE Plus programme delivering sessionsto students from across Kirklees inpreparation for entrance to Oxbridge orother Russell Group universities.As well as these large groups there anumber of smaller chamber ensembles,groups and bands formed by studentsin their spare time. 2014 will see theinaugural ‘Greenhead College Battle of theBands’ event where students will have thechance to show case their musical talentsin front of a packed audience.In addition to the AS and A2 MusicCurriculum the Music department alsooffers Associated Board Grade V theorypreparation and examination. Thisruns as a lunchtime class and assistsstudents in gaining this extremely valuablequalification.www.greenhead.ac.uk17.

DramaThere is a diverse and exciting range ofdrama and music enrichment activities onoffer, whether you are studying them asacademic subjects or not. Rehearsals arealways in progress for a rich and variedprogramme, which caters for all dramatictalents and interests.In the autumn term there is theopportunity to become involved in afull-scale college production. Open toall students, the production providescreative opportunities for performers,musicians (both composing and playing),costume and set designers/makers,stage managers and lighting and sounddesigners/operators. You will often beworking with theatre professionals toachieve a feast of music and sound,acting, singing, dance and striking visualimagery. Past productions have included‘Beauty and the Beast ’and ‘Grimm’sTales’. This year’s show is a co-productionwith the Lawrence Batley Theatre and is asite-specific performance in the centre ofHuddersfield.We also offer improvisation and dramagames workshops to develop confidenceas well as the imagination and spontaneityof the performer.Later in the academic year there is anopportunity to create an original piece oftheatre for a local primary school. You willdevise, design and perform an excitingshow and workshop for a specific groupof children. Past shows have included‘The Anansi Stories’, ‘Revolting Rhymes’and ‘Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish’.18.Greenhead College

Recent CollegeEventsFifteen per cent of the A-levels taken inJune 2013 merit the A* grade.Geology/Geography students enjoy adramatic trip to Iceland at Easter.Production of ‘At the far side of theCrooked Wood.’Greg Ball, Thomas Yems, Ashika KuttiVijay, Ben Reid, Kyrome Adams, HarrietBrown, Muneera Lula, Freya Williamsand Amy Huddleston are elected as newStudent Officers.A tour of the Federal Reserve Bankamongst other engagements sees ourglobe-trotting Business Studies studentsin New York.Spanish exchange to Barcelona.Jasmine Simms wins the Trinity CollegeGould Prize for essays in EnglishLiterature.In 2013, the ladies’ Hockey team came4th at the British Colleges National Finalsrepresenting Yorkshire and Humberside.On an individual level, Katie Firth, AbiSawyer and Jack Canham were selectedto represent the British Colleges team.£2776 is collected on Charity Day onbehalf of Forget Me Not Trust and TheYorkshire Regiment Benevolent fundThe Law department visit the SupremeCourt, Lincoln’s Inn and the Housesof Parliament. Law students alsoundertook a workshop delivered by seniorpolice officers based on a real murderinvestigation.Greenhead students collect a total of39 awards in the biology, chemistry andphysics Olympiads including 9 Goldawards.French exchange to La Flèche.Lydia Walker was selected for the EnglandU19 netball team as well as the BritishColleges squad along with Harriet Gill whocaptained the British Colleges team.Art students visit Tate Liverpool and Fivegalleries in London.The men’s football first X1 won theWest Yorkshire Schools U19 leaguewith Matthew Jones and James Cunliffegaining selection for West YorkshireschoolsThirty-four students start courses ateither Oxford or Cambridge universities inOctober 2013.English students enjoy a trip to the GlobeTheatre London to see The Tempest –tripsto see performances of King Lear, MuchAdo About Nothing and Julius Caesar alsotook place throughout the year.The Lessons from Auschwitz Projectsends four students on two afternoonseminars and a one-day visit to the formerNazi extermination camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau in order to then pass on whatthey have learned in college.43 students and staff travelled to Nepalto play a key role working in schoolswhere they helped construct and paintclassrooms, put up four new roofs, taughtsome lessons, and engaged in culturaland sporting activities.Building developments: a new social areafor students and an additional teachingfloor to our new build of the previous year.www.greenhead.ac.uk19.

20.College InspectionThe inspectors stated:• Students do far better than predictionsbased on their prior attainment at school• There is an exceptionally large proportionof good and very good teaching• Expectations of both students and staffare very high• Staff at all levels are totally committed tothe college’s values and aims• The college’s commitment to equality ofopportunity is reflected in its focus oneach individual• Students come from diversebackgrounds and the individual supportthey are given is exceptional• Very few students leave the collegebefore the end of their course• Governors and senior managers giveclear direction.The full report can be viewed on line atwww.ofsted.gov.ukHow to applyWe welcome applications from studentsirrespective of gender, race, religion,disability and sexual orientation.1. To come to Greenhead in September2014, you need to complete theapplication form.2. If you attend one of the 11-16 partnerschools (All Saints, Almondbury,Colne Valley, Holmfirth, Honley,King James’s, Moor End, NetherhallLearning Campus, Newsome, NorthHuddersfield Trust, Royds Hall andSalendine Nook) your school willforward the completed applicationform to the college on your behalf.3. If you attend any other school, youmust send your completed applicationform directly to the college.4. If your school is participating in theCommon Application Process, youmay apply online.5. The closing date for receipt of allapplications is Friday 14 February2014.6. All applicants are invited to interview.We discuss the course and subjectsthat you have applied for, in the lightof a recent school report, your mockexamination results, your interests andyour career aspirations.7. The college is heavily oversubscribed,so the Governors operate a prioritysystem. We offer places first to pupilsin the 11-16 partner schools; wethen offer places on a competitivebasis to all the other applicants, nomatter where they live or what schoolthey go to. Normally we have around450 places available for non-partnerschool applicants. Students fromthe 11-16 partner schools will notlose their priority status if they go toHuddersfield New College or KirkleesCollege first to improve their GCSEs orto take an equivalent course and thenapply to Greenhead for an advancedcourse.8. Firm offers of a place at the college aremade by letter by mid-April.9. For applicants with disabilities, furtherinformation on access and support isavailable from Mrs Kim Askew at thecollege and on the college website.10. If you have been predicted a gradeC in GCSE Science (including GCSEChemistry and/or Biology) you may beinvited to attend a summer school inJuly 2014.Admissions ProcessAll ApplicationsBetween early January and our closingdate, you should expect to hear fromus within a week of receipt of yourapplication. All applicants are invited forinterview as soon as we receive theirforms and you should contact us soonerrather than later if you have not heardfrom us. This is never more important thanthe week of the closing date: interviewsare scheduled throughout our applicationperiod and by the closing date arealmost over. If we have not received yourapplication, for whatever reason, we cando nothing if you wait until after this dateto check with us.Posted ApplicationsThere is no need to send applicationsunfolded in a large envelope, but if you do,please ensure you pay sufficient postage– we do not collect underpaid postageitems from the Post Office. Some peoplehave missed out on a place purely as aresult of this.UCAS Progress ApplicationsIf you apply through UCAS, please do notsend a paper application too. Please alsorefrain from withdrawing and resubmittingapplications. If you need to make anychanges call the Admissions staff andnotify us directly.Start DatePlease note that we start back at collegeafter the summer holidays at least a weekbefore the schools go back: our enrolmentdate next year is Tuesday 26th August.Every session during that first week isextremely important for the transition fromschool to college and it is in everyone’sbest interests for students to start at thesame time as their peers. Late enrolmentis discouraged as it can adversely affectthis vital settling-in period. Unavoidableabsence during the first week should benotified to the Admissions team as earlyas possible. Failure to notify absencein advance can lead to the loss of yourplace.

Who’sWhoThe College GovernorsChairEva LambertVice ChairRoger BryantCurrent GovernorsGreg BallRuth BakerMark HansonGail HoweRob KellyMehboob KhanHarriet BrownJoe CorocranSimon MoorMark PartingtonMartin PearmainAnton McGrath (Principal)Peter SkuseRanjit UppalPete WoodcockGreenhead College StudentAssociation (GCSA)This is the recognised student associationin the college, with a democraticallyelected executive. In January nine studentofficers are elected by the whole studentbody. Under the terms of the 1994Education Act, students have a right notto belong to the student association.GCSA, the formal channel ofcommunication between the studentsand the college administration, promotesstudent welfare and organises charitywork and various social events. Itpublishes an annual report and accounts.Clerk to the GovernorsDebra ToddThe college code of conduct, registerof interests and minutes of governors’meetings are available to the public onrequest.www.greenhead.ac.uk21.Greenhead CollegePrincipalAnton McGrathVice PrincipalPhil RumseyChristine MilsomAssistant PrincipalsJohn BlakePeter GordziejkoDavid Greenwood

FeesThe college will not charge fees for tuitionor examination entry (except for resitsor where attendance is unsatisfactory orcoursework uncompleted). There are nocharges for course materials, althoughspecial clothing (e.g. lab coats) andstationery will have to be provided bythe student and some departments selltext books. In the case of field trips, acontribution from the student to coverboard and lodging, but excluding tuitionand travel, will be expected. Someoptional activities (e.g. enrichment, theatretrips, exchange visits, etc.) may have anassociated cost: this will be notified inadvance of the event.Some applicants might not be supportedby government funding for education (e.g.non-UK or EU passport holders recentlyarrived in the area): in these cases we doreserve the right to charge full fees for thecourse.Financial SupportThe college operates a Bursary Fundto assist students with low householdincome.The means-tested Bursary can givestudents regular weekly financial supportto assist with travel to college, meals andequipment and one-off amounts to assistwith items such as essential college trips.Application forms are available from theStudent Record Office or from Tutors.Dates of Terms 2014 -2015Tuesday 26 August – Friday 19 DecemberMonday 5 January – Thursday 2 AprilMonday 20 April – Friday 10 JulyHow to Find Out MoreYou are invited to our Year 11 OPENEVENINGS 2014 from 6.15pm to 8.45pm.Thursday 9th January 2014Tuesday 14th January 2014Monday 20th January 201422.Greenhead College

ProspectusDesigned and produced by Concept401282 612222. Edited by Ian Kennedy.Photography by Ian Kennedy. Otherphotographs by Greenhead staff andstudents whom we thank for theirpermission to reproduce them.This prospectus relates to the academicyear 2014/15. Information was correct atthe time of publication but there may bealterations before or during the academicyear in question.Sections of this prospectus areavailable in alternative formats onrequest.Some of the Photos included in thisprospectus show:• Students working with the Holocausteducational trust• Art student at Yorkshire sculpture park• Business Studies trip to Paris• History Trips to Berlin and Normandy• PAWS week trip to Hadrians Wall• A Charity coffee morning and chequepresentation• Geography Field trips• Coast to Coast Cycling• Visiting Physics speakers• Religious Studies trip to ManchesterBuddhist Centre and Vegetarian cafeThese represent a small sample of themany and varied trips and events thathappen annually in college.www.greenhead.ac.ukGreenhead College

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