Sixth Form Prospectus 2013 - Pershore High School

Prospectus 2015

STUDYING AT PERSHORE SIXTH FORMFrom the Head of Sixth FormThe most striking aspect of Pershore High School is the friendlyand supportive atmosphere.The staff are extremely dedicatedand put huge amounts of time and energy into their work.TheSixth Form Team is especially vibrant and the well-resourcedSixth Form Centre is the best place to be in the school.The Sixth Form students here have a variety of skills and talentsand co-exist happily in a co-operative community, and thoseentering the Sixth Form from other schools (20% of the currentYear 12) settle in very quickly. They are purposeful in their workand mature in their outlook.During Ofsted’s most recent visit, inspectors were able to seeSixth Form students achieving highly.“The Sixth Form is outstanding. Students makerapid progress in Years 12 and 13 and achieveexceptionally well at AS Level and A2 Level.”(Ofsted 2013)and leading younger students in Vertical Tutoring.“An outstanding feature of the school’s work isthe way in which it promotes the development ofleadership skills amongst students.” (Ofsted 2013)“Students’ personal development and attitudes towork are excellent and their enjoyment, personalambition and determination play a significantpart in their progress.” ( Ofsted 2008)“[the students] make an important contribution tothe school, helping younger pupils and taking activeroles supporting staff during lunchtimes. They areactive in community work…”We offer a wide range of subjects at A Level and aim to beas inclusive as possible. With the help of a dedicated teamof experienced Post-16 teachers, the students makeexcellent progress (Alps Value-Added data often place usin the top 15% of schools nationally).Over the last 5 years we have averagedOver 50% Grades A* - B at A LevelOver 75% Grades A* - C at A LevelOver 90% Pass rate at AS Level.Finally, there is an exciting and comprehensive(“exceptionally wide” Ofsted 2008) enrichmentprogramme that is constantly evolving to respond to theneeds of the students. If you have any questions about theopportunities available to you at Pershore Sixth Form,please contact me on 01386 552471 ext 253 orjh@pershore.worcs.sch.uk.Jason HowellThe Sixth Form CentreThis separate building is for the exclusive use of Sixth Formstudents. Briefly, it comprises a large open-plan CommonRoom with a comfortable seating area, chairs and tables, awell-equipped kitchen and vending machines, a dedicatedICT Suite with 40 new workstations and a large quiet StudyArea.The building also houses the school Library, offeringanother venue for study. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) WiFihas been introduced this year for Sixth Form students,alongside remote access to the school network and software.Sixth Form TeamThis comprises Jason Howell (Head of Sixth Form), ZoeStarkey (Assistant Head of Sixth Form), Jo McKenzie (SixthForm student Support Officer) and Helen Mason(Administrator). There is always someone available to help.Entry RequirementsWe ask that students entering the Sixth Form have a minimumof 6 GCSEs at Grade C or above, including at least one at GradeB. Many subjects have an additional requirement of a GCSE atGrade A, B or C in that, or a closely related, subject. These aredetailed in the subject pages. Different subjects have differentdemands and the Sixth Form team and subject teachers willtake time to discuss the suitability of your individualprogramme of study. For you to succeed it is crucial that yourcourses accurately matche your ability, qualifications andaspirations. We will always consider individual cases and takeinto account particular circumstances.ApplyingExisting Pershore students should complete the Sixth FormChoices Form and external students should complete theSixth Form Application Form. These should be returned(hard copy or electronic) to the Head of Sixth Form byMonday 2nd February 2015.Dress CodeThere is no uniform in the Sixth Form. However, the SixthForm Centre is a place of work and a dress code has beendeveloped to reflect the need for all students to dress tidilyand smartly. All students are required to wear smartbusiness dress. Sixth Form students are senior members ofthe school and must accept the responsibility they carry toset appropriate standards.RegistrationAll students must be in school in time for morningregistration at 8:45 even if they do not have a lesson Period 1.This is an important time for passing on information and formeeting with your personal Tutor.We operate a first daycalling policy for all unexplained absences.There is a facilityfor students in Year 13 to go home to study in the afternoonif their timetable allows; this is by negotiation, depends upona consistently good attitude to learning and is a privilege.Students are permitted to certify their own absence – wherethe student knows of an absence in advance they must seeall relevant teachers to obtain catch-up work prior to thedate of absence. Again this is a privilege.Sixth Form InductionIt is crucial that students entering the Sixth Form make apositive start, adjust to the demands of Post-16 studyquickly and determine the correct combination of subjectsas early as possible.All prospective students (both internal and external) will beinvited to the Sixth Form Induction Days on June 24th and25th 2015, following the conclusion of their GCSE exams.This will involve a series of team building activities to helpthe students bond as a year, and then a taster lesson foreach subject initially chosen. The purpose of the tasterlessons is two-fold; firstly to help the student to find outwhether the subject is the correct choice and secondly toset an independent study task for completion over thesummer holiday.After the Induction Period (first two weeks of Year 12), thereis a review of students’ performance. Students mustperform to a satisfactory standard during the InductionPeriod in order to continue with Year 12.Programmes of StudyAll students take 4 AS Level subjects in Year 12, usuallydropping to 3 at A2 Level in Year 13. If a student drops to 2A2 Levels in Year 13 they must pick up an additional subjectat AS to complete their programme of study. Some studentsfollow a demanding course of 5 subjects at AS and 4 at A2.We make great efforts to ensure that each student iscatered for. During Year 11, we ask all prospective SixthForm students to indicate their preference of subjects. Thisallows us to construct option blocks enabling the greatest1 2number of students to choose their preferred combination.By having this information early, we are able to meet therequirements of most students.Please note: it might not be possible to run some coursesowing to lack of demand or timetabling restrictions.Owing to the importance of GCSE English and Mathematicsfor employment and entry to Higher Education, we provide(compulsory) lessons to enable Sixth Form students toachieve the minimum of a Grade C in each.Linear A LevelsSeptember 2015 sees the start of new Linear A Levelcourses in the following subjects:• Art• Biology• Chemistry• Computing• Economics• English Literature• English Language andLiterature• History• Physics• Photography• PsychologyThe two year A Level course in these subjects will be examinedat the end of the second year. The AS course in each isexamined at the end of the first year and an AS certificate canbe awarded. The marks achieved in the AS exams do notcontribute towards the A Level award.EnrichmentOur Electives programme caters for both Years 12 and 13,offering a very wide choice. Currently this includes:• Extended Project Qualification AS equivalent• Government and Politics AS Level• Critical Thinking AS Level• Science in Society AS Level• General Studies AS and A2 Level• Sports Leadership Award (Level 2)• Modern Foreign Languages Leader Award• Arts Award Gold (Level 3)• Latin (up to GCSE)• Spanish• Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)• Engineering Education Scheme• Formula One (F1) Challenge• Drama (Lambda exams)• BEE – Business Enterprise Experience• Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Gold• Recreational Sport• Survival (Culinary Skills)• Community Service• Classroom Support.

All Sixth Form students are required to choose an Elective,which will usually occupy about 1 hour a week. Many ofthese result in a formal qualification or award. Students arealso invited to create their own Elective activity. A bookletwith details of all the options is produced in March.In addition to the above, there are a number of initiatives,activities and trips in which Sixth Form students areregularly involved. These include: Debating Society, Sport,Student Support (counselling and mentoring of youngerstudents), Christmas Party for Pensioners, Teddy Bears’Picnic for First Schools, Charity fundraising, New York Trip,Ski Trip, Zambia Exchange etc.Independent StudyStudying at A Level is challenging on two fronts: firstly theknowledge and understanding moves on rapidly from GCSELevel and secondly the way in which the courses aredelivered is different - less ‘spoon-feeding’ and moreemphasis on the student ‘taking responsibility for their ownlearning.’ Universities are increasingly looking to theirstudents to embark on undergraduate courses with welldevelopedindependent study skills. All subjects offered atPershore Sixth Form deliver part of their course specificallyas structured and supported self-study tasks.All Sixth Form students are in full-time education and thattheir programme of study should occupy the working week(and often weekend.). One big difference between the GCSEcurriculum and the Sixth Form curriculum is non-contacttime (often misleadingly called ‘free periods’). Lessons willoccupy about 75% of a timetable in Year 12. As a guide,every hour spent in a lesson should be matched by an houron independent study. To help the structure of non-contacttime, all students will have timetabled study periods in astudy area.Academic Monitoring and ReportingAt the start of Year 12, students will be set challengingtarget grades based on a combination of GCSE grades andthe professional judgement of teachers. Progress withreference to these targets is reviewed regularly and swiftaction taken to tackle underperformance. There are threeProgress Checks that are given to students and emailed toparents at strategic points during the year. There are twoSixth Form (Joint Y12/Y13) Parents’ Evenings, one in lateOctober and one in mid-January, each following a ProgressCheck providing opportunities for parents, teachers andstudents to meet to discuss progress. The second ProgressCheck, for both Year 12 and 13, follows formal Mock Examsand Coursework Assessments in early December. Studentsmust achieve a minimum standard in order to continue.The emphasis is on the student being proactive in seekinghelp when required and to highlight difficulties before theydevelop into significant problems.16-19 Learner Support BursaryEach year the school is given a sum of money to be used toreduce financial barriers to participation and achievement inPost-16 education. Students in defined vulnerable groups(e.g. LAC) can receive £1200 over the course of each year.Priority for the remaining funds will be given to thosestudents eligible for Free School Meals (application forms areavailable from http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/cms/schoolinformation/school-free-meals.aspx).Other students ingenuine hardship can apply for assistance using an internalApplication Form, available from the Sixth Form. Awards willbe, where possible, for benefits-in-kind e.g. transport costs,educational equipment, school trips etc. All awards areconditional on very high levels of attendance and aconsistently good attitude to learning.TextbooksA number of A Level subjects require you to purchase atextbook. Many will offer these at a discounted rate. At theend of the course, there will be a facility for you to sell themon to new Sixth Form students at a fair second hand value.A list of the books with an approximate cost will bepublished when formal offers of Sixth Form places are made.Positions of ResponsibilityAll Sixth Form students are expected to work together withthe staff in creating a safe and supportive environment. TheSixth Form students and staff elect a team of four HeadStudents during the latter part of Year 12. They are assistedby about 20 House Prefects in carrying out a wide range ofresponsibilities both in and out of school. Through theVertical Tutoring system, Sixth Form students play a key rolein both their House and Tutor Group, acting as AssociateTutors, leading activities, mentoring younger students andassisting Tutors’ administration. The positions of HouseCaptains, Vice-Captains and Prefects provide further scopefor leadership experience. A team of Sixth Form students isemployed as Break and Lunchtime Supervisors. Each yearSixth Form students are invited to apply for these well-paidbut highly responsible positions.Higher Education Applications and CareersSixth Form students receive close guidance and advicethroughout their time at Pershore. About 80% of studentsleave Year 13 to go on to university, some to Oxbridge or toread Medicine or Veterinary Science. Sixth Form studentsbenefit from the services of our full-time Careers Officer whocarries out regular group work and one-to-one consultations.From the Head GirlInitially undecided as to where to go, the choice wasactually obvious; with brilliant teaching, a greatatmosphere, good transport links (on a number of busroutes, near to the train station and within walking distanceof Pershore town centre) and with no false pretences, I feltcomfortable here. The Sixth Form Centre is an excellentresource with a relaxing Common Room and of course theall-important study facilities; by the time you read this wewill be using our own devices on the Sixth Form WiFi, veryuseful during supervised study periods if the computerroom is a bit busy. If you are aiming to go to university,you’re in luck! By this time in Year 13 you will havesubmitted your application having perfected your personalstatement; you will know it inside out and be able to reciteit even in your sleep! The overall guidance and theone-to-one help is something to take advantage of. RegularSixth Form social events make Pershore really stand out.From the first party in September via the Halloween Partyand Christmas Ball to the Leavers’ Ball, with many others inbetween, the calendar is full, giving you plenty of chancesto relax through the year and opportunities to get to knowyour peers better. The Sixth Form looks highly upon thoseaspiring to do well and actively encourages every studentto push themselves to achieve their potential. We areconstantly pushed to achieve and exceed our target grades– hard work but worth it in the end! You should takeadvantage of the many opportunities offered by the SixthForm, such as the New York Trip. Last year, I grasped thechance to be a part of International Women’s Day and, as aresult, I was able to meet David Cameron at No. 10 and askhim some awkward questions. Through the Electiveprogramme I worked with a team of students setting up aYoung Enterprise company – a really valuable experiencethat taught us a number of new skills and some harshrealities about the commercial world. The opportunities arethere so you just have to make sure that you seize them!The academic courses available are wide in variety from themore coursework based to exam based subjects; chose theones that are right for you. There is a good range of subjectswith something to interest everybody in the coursesavailable; deciding which to drop at the end of Year 12 canbe very difficult. I have felt very comfortable here and theconstant encouragement and academic support has helpedme stay on track throughout the course. It is important tospeak to the students and staff so that you make theinformed decision that is right for you!From the Head BoyPershore Sixth Form's academic reputation really speaks foritself, but I want to mention an aspect which is a little lesspublicised and yet for me is what really sets this placeabove all its nearest rivals - the variety of extracurricularopportunities available. We understand that life beyond theclassroom, be that at university or in a future career,requires a wide range of fundamental skills beyond thosetaught in A level subjects. Personal confidence,communication, blue-sky thinking, team work andleadership form just some of the skills which Pershore SixthForm facilitates all of its students to develop. Certainlywhen I joined the Sixth Form I didn't have anywhere nearthe personal confidence I have today, but immediately fromthe start of Year 12 I was presented with myriad ofopportunities to help develop this. Partly this happenedthrough my Classroom Support elective, but also through aplethora of other activities, such as a region-wideeconomics competition run by CIPFA. Staff are incrediblysupportive in helping you to start new ventures. Thepossibilities of what you can do at Pershore Sixth Form arevery exciting. Last year I directed my own full scale dramaproduction; this had never been done before by a studentteam, but we were fully supported and exceptionally proudof the outcome! The production we put on was also helpingout another team of Sixth Formers: The Zambia Exchange.This is a life changing experience for all involved, where astrong relationship is built between two schools in twocontinents with everyone getting involved to help raisefunds for community projects in the Zambian town ofLubuto. It said that travel broadens the mind and thisphilosophy is certainly followed by Pershore Sixth Form.Open to Year 12 is the insanely popular New York Trip - asojourn to see all of the best sights in the city – is fantasticvalue for money. Having been on the trip myself last year, Ican wholeheartedly recommend it as an awesomeadventure with your best mates in one if the world's mostvibrant cities. Other outstanding cultural trips include theArt trip to Barcelona and the Geography trips across the UKand far beyond. All subjects are keen to support widerknowledge gained from experiences outside the classroom,be that theatre excursions for Drama and English or lecturesby leading figures in History or Philosophy and Ethics. Ourphenomenal pastoral care is also well worth a mentionhere; it's not necessarily high on a student’s list whenchoosing a sixth form, but from experience I can tell youthat it's really beneficial to everyone. No matter whatanyone tells you, A Levels are tough and stressful (althoughvery rewarding when you work hard), so while you'rebattling your way through textbooks and past papers it'sreally easy to feel a little overwhelmed. At Pershore SixthForm, the staff know how to deal with this - you're never faraway from support. They will make sure that you're alwayson top of your game and motivated to enjoy and succeedin your Sixth Form studies.34

Subjects available for 2015(New Linear A Levels are marked with an L)PageArt and Design (L) 6Biology (L) 7Business 7Chemistry (L) 8Computing (L) 8D&T: Product Design 9Drama and Theatre Studies 9Economics (L) 10English Language and Literature (L) 10English Literature (L) 11Food Technology (D&T) 11Further Mathematics 12Geography 12History (L) 13ICT Applied 13Mathematics 14Modern Foreign Languages: French and German 14Music 15Music Technology 15Philosophy and Ethics 16Photography 16Physics (L) 17Psychology (L) 17Sport and Physical Education (Sports Studies) 18Textiles Product Design (D&T) 18Electives 19Level 3 Electives 19Critical Thinking 20Extended Project Qualification 20General Studies 21Government & Politics 21Science in Society 22School Term Dates 2015 - 2016 23AS/A2 Results 2014 23Students Destinations 2014 25ART and DESIGN (AQA)– linear A LevelThe study of Art & Design is essential in raising students’ self-awareness,their sense of cultural identity and in promoting the mobility of ideas andfeelings. At Pershore High the Art department is passionate and committedto enriching students through their subject. We aim to introduce A Levelstudents to a wide range of Art styles and techniques that will enable themto make a strong transition to post-18 courses and beyond.A Level Art students will be exposed to contemporary Art practice andtaught to identify its links with the Art of the past. You will be encouragedto visit museums and galleries, as part of your studies, demonstrateinitiative and independent learning. It is hoped that a residential trip willform part of the course to ensure that you make a quick transition fromGCSE to AS Level. Recent trips have included London and Barcelona.You are required to produce one unit of coursework and will conclude theyear with an externally set assignment which will last 10 -12 weeks prior toa timed practical examination. Coursework is 50% of the overall mark.Unit 1 will explore the theme of ‘Brand New Retro – A Quest for identity.’This will involve teacher-led workshops initially, to catalyse students’knowledge and understanding of Art. It is intended that the students willbe introduced to experimental drawing, printmaking and sculpture in thefirst few weeks of the course to open them up to new creative possibilities.Students are then encouraged to experiment and develop ideas from thisstarting point to create sketchbook work, portfolio work and final pieces foran exhibition. The theme is especially selected to allow diversity of studentinterests, such as architecture, fashion and animation to be catered forwithin the Fine Art course.We offer the Fine Art endorsement; however, if you show a particularspecialism we can offer other endorsements, under the umbrella of Art andDesign, using the AQA specification.• AS/A2 Art and Design (Fine Art).• AS/A2 Art and Design Endorsed courses are available under thefollowing specialisms - Fine Art, Textiles, Graphic Design, 3-D Design.We strongly encourage students to do the Fine Art course as that allowsyou to explore all aspects of Art and Design and gives you greaterflexibility to discover the best way of realising your ideas. By doing anendorsed course students are confined to the specialism they choose. Ifyou wish to do an endorsed course you must discuss this intention withyour Art teacher and Head of Art.An A2 in Art and Design provides a spring-board to a wide range ofpossible courses and career paths. Most students go on to do a Foundationcourse for one year to build further specialist knowledge to gain places oncompetitive degree courses which insist on this Foundation Year; however,it is increasingly possible to make the direct transition to degree courses.Students who have recently completed the course have gone on to studya wide range of Art-related degrees in Fine-Art, Architecture,photo-journalism, fashion design, landscape design, film-making, graphicdesign, advertising and Art gallery education.One of our award winning students who gained a place at the prestigiousArt college Central Saint Martin’s described the course at Pershore High asa “…forward thinking and challenging course that made thetransition to the Art college a natural one and one where I have beengiven the confidence to thrive and make a real impact in thecompetitive world of Art.”You should ideally have achieved at least a Grade B in GCSE Art.For further details please contact David Reiddr@pershore.worcs.sch.uk6

BIOLOGY (OCR)– linear A LevelBUSINESS (OCR)Level 3 Cambridge Technical in BusinessCHEMISTRY (OCR)– linear A LevelCOMPUTING (OCR)– linear A Level“ Biology is the study of complicated things that have theappearance of having been designed with a purpose.”Richard DawkinsBiology is the study of life and what could be more interestingthan that? If you want to find out more about what makes us ‘tick’and how life goes on and on, with or without the influence ofmankind, then this is the subject for you. Biology is a challengingbut very rewarding subject and can open doors to a wide range ofcareer opportunities especially in the 21st Century. The future ofthe subject is only limited by our imagination; the influence ofBiology on modern life is always increasing and the demand forgood Biologists in the future will be high.Emphasis in this course is on the relevance and application ofBiology in everyday life.At AS you will study the following modules:• Module 1: Development of practical skills• Module 2: Foundations in biology• Module 3: Exchange and transport• Module 4: Biodiversity, evolution and disease.At A2 you will study the following modules:• Module 4: Communications, homeostasis and energy• Module 6: Genetics, evolution and ecosystems.There will be many opportunities to become an effective practicalBiologist within Module 1. Your skills in this area will be assessed inthe written exam papers and the new Practical Endorsementmodule for A Level students only. This will be reported separatelyfrom the A Level as either a Pass or Fail.The AS qualification is stand-alone and no longer counts towardsA Level, however the units covered are fully co-teachable, and willbe examined again at the end of A2.Assessment is through written papers available in the June seriesonly.There will be two papers at AS (Breadth in Biology and Depth inBiology) sat at the end of year 12 covering modules 1 to 4 onlyThere will be 3 papers for the A Level (Biological Processes,Biological Diversity and Unified Biology) covering modules 1 to 6.You will benefit from a DNA workshop run by the National Centrefor Biotechnology Education based at Reading University whereyou will have the opportunity to produce your own genetic‘fingerprint’, carry out PCR (polymerase chain reaction) as well as astudy genetic transformation of bacteria.A significant number of students go on to study Biology orBiology-based courses at degree level. Many see it as highlyrelevant to their future career in areas such as medicine, ecology,the environment and sport related industries. Many studentssimply continue with Biology out of a genuine interest in thestudy of life itself. There is no better reason than to continue with asubject simply because you like it or were good at it at GCSE.Students need a minimum Grade B at Science and AdditionalScience GCSE (Higher Tier paper only) and at least Grade C in GCSEMathematics.Studying real businesses making real money in the real world.Would you like to study a subject that sets you up for life? If sothen this course is great for you. No matter who you work for inthe future or where, it will be a business of some form.Understanding more about how those businesses work is the keyto progressing and climbing the ladder quickly. CambridgeTechnicals offer you a vocational alternative to A Levels that willhelp to prepare you for the world of work or to continue yourstudies.The course is split into 6 units; 3 units covered in Year 12 for theaward of Certificate (equivalent to AS) and 3 additional ones forthe Introductory Diploma (equivalent to A2). All units arecoursework assessed for both awards. They are gradedDistinction*, Distinction, Merit and Pass, equivalent to A*, A, C andE. UCAS points are awarded on these grade distributions as theyare for all A Levels.This course is all based on real businesses and involves youlearning about real businesses and applying your knowledge inrelation to those businesses. Some of the units that could becovered are:The Business Environment - gives you an understanding of thedifferent business organisations that can exist and the ways thatthey can be influenced by the wider environment.Business Resources - looks at how a range of resources, includinghuman, physical, technological and financial resources, are usedwithin business. It will enable you to know how these resourcesare used and managed within a business.Introduction to Marketing - this will provide you with anunderstanding of the role of the marketing function, withparticular emphasis on the role of marketing research and how itcontributes to marketing planning and the development of themarketing mix for a target group of customers.Recruitment and Selection in Business – you will learn andunderstand the process that a business has to go through whenrecruiting staff. You will prepare documents necessary to helpselect the right person for the job and plan to take part in aselection process.Managing a Business Event – this will give you an understandingof the role of the events manager in business and the importantelements of running a business event.Business Communication – you will develop an understanding ofone of the key areas that can contribute to business success. Youwill have an opportunity to develop, analyse and evaluate a rangeof methods used to communicate different types of businessinformation and the purpose of such communications.During the course you will develop skills in ICT, group work,presenting work in report format and making presentations.The course is an ideal preparation for learning about the world ofwork, for taking the subject at university, and to complementother areas of study with a commercial focus.It is not essential to have studied Business at GCSE, but Grade C atGCSE in both Maths and English is required. If Business wasstudied at GCSE, a Grade C is required in order to continue to ALevel as well as Grade C at GCSE in both Maths and English.For further details please contact Rachel KilmisterRK@pershore.worcs.sch.uk“All that glitters may not be gold, but at least it containsfree electrons.”John Desmond BaernalChemistry is a study of the elements and their compounds, andpractical work is a vital part of the course. With a qualification inChemistry you could go on to study other sciences or areas suchas Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or Biotechnology. It isessential for the medical field (the one A Level insisted upon formedicine.), Pharmacy and Environmental Science. Chemistry is alsoa well-respected subject in its own right and suitable for entry intoa number of professions.The topics that will be covered are:• Development of Practical Skills• Foundations in Chemistry• Periodic Table and Energy• Core Organic Chemistry• Physical Chemistry and Transition Elements• Organic Chemistry and AnalysisThe Assessment is as follows:• Two units at AS and 3 units at A Level are assessed throughwritten examination. In addition to this, at A Level there willbe a practical endorsement, which is mandatory but will notcount towards the A Level but is reported alongside it.• All written paper units are only available in the June series.The AS qualification is stand-alone and no longer counts towardsA Level, however the units covered are fully co-teachable, and willbe examined again at the end of A2.Without Chemistry, theworld would be a grey placeand there would be noman-made dyes to brightenthings up. WithoutChemistry there would befewer people as there wouldbe no medicines to curediseases. Without Chemistrythere would be no plastics,no metals, no paints, nobatteries, no deodorants, nodetergents, no soaps, notoothpaste.......get thepicture? It is a veryimportant subject.Study Chemistry and make the world a better place.“To think is to practise brain chemistry.”Deepak ChopraYou will require a minimum Grade B in both Science andAdditional Science GCSE (preferably Higher Tier) and at leastGrade B in GCSE Mathematics.For further details please contact Alison Priceap@perhsore.worcs.sch.uk“Computing shows us the potential that we have in the virtualworld to solve problems in real life.”Jacob HolmesThis course is ideal for students who wish to go on to highereducation courses or employment where knowledge ofComputing would be beneficial. As well as working in thecomputing industry, one can study Computing and go on to acareer in medicine, law, business, politics or any type of science.In the First Year (AS) you will learn to program using avariety of languages, including Scratch and Python. You willbe examined on your ability to write short sections ofprogramming code as well as read through examples ofshort programming algorithms. To supplement practical skillsyou will learn the theory behind computer components, datastorage and the System Development Life Cycle.In the Second Year (A2) you will continue to developComputing theory and cover problem-solving, programming,operating systems, databases and networking as well ascompleting a practical project where you will workindependently to create a fully working computer system fora real-life end user of your choice. The two year Computingcourse is divided roughly into 80% examined content and20% project work, although you will spend a good deal ofyour time working in front of a PC to develop your skillspractically and then apply them to solve theoreticalproblems.There is a clear distinction between this specification and the GCEin Applied ICT specification as it has been written to avoid anyoverlap of subject content. As such, this A Level can be takenalongside Applied ICT and a few students choose to study bothsubjects each year.“You work with real end-users to solve real-life problems usingthe new programming skills learnt in the course.”George Stephens“Computing has given me a clear view of how computers workand where they are used. It has expanded my knowledge ofprogramming languages and how they function.”Simon Cartwright“I find this course challenging at times, although I thoroughlyenjoy it and am well supported throughout with lots of helpand advice.”Tom LaneYou do not need to have any prior knowledge of computing orprogramming although you are expected to have achieved at leasta Grade B in Mathematics.For further details please contact Hamza Aliha@pershore.worcs.sch.ukFor further details please contact Sarah Coxsrc@pershore.worcs.sch.uk7 8

D&T: PRODUCT DESIGN (WJEC)If you enjoy Resistant Materials, Graphics, CAD/CAMDesigning, Art, or Electronics, our A Level is for you!Product Design prepares you to participate in tomorrow’s rapidlychanging world. You learn to think and intervene creatively toimprove quality of life.You will combine practical skills with an understanding ofaesthetics, social and environmental issues, function and industrialpractices.Through Product Design you can become innovative, informeddiscriminators in your use of products, generating transferableskills for all walks of life.The optionsThe subject is divided into two distinct sections.1) Examination Paper(40% AS) - This paper willcontain two sectionswhich will assess yourknowledge andunderstanding of:Designing and innovation,Product analysis, Materialsand components, Industrialand commercial practice.2) Design and MakeTasks (60% AS) - You willsubmit a portfolio of workand practical (seeexamples) taken from theproject theme brief.Professional career pathsinclude:Architect, CAD/CAM,Graphic Designer, CivilEngineer, Artist, Sculptor,Manufacturing Engineer,Electrical/Electronic/Control Engineer.“Product Design is an excellent way to engage yourself insomething different from all of your other subjects - I find it agreat way to apply my inspiration”Dan Thomas"I chose Product Design because I wanted to further enhance myGCSE experience."Angus Evans"I chose to study Product Design as I enjoy watching my designsturn into high quality products."Poppy SloaneYou will need to have achieved at least a Grade C in one of theTechnology subjects at GCSE.For further details please contact Neil Hardingnjh@pershore.worcs.sch.ukDRAMA AND THEATRE STUDIES(Edexcel)“The Theatre, which is in no thing, but makes use of everything - gestures,sounds, words, screams, light and darkness. To break through languagein order to touch life is to create or recreate the theatre.” ArtaudWe use the Edexcel board at AS and A2 which is a course that is extremelypractical and encompasses a wide range of genres of theatre, practitionersand playwrights. We also promote new and original writing of play scriptsthroughout the course. You will be expected to visit the theatre, and viewlive performance work as much as possible to further your understandingof the subject.In Year 1 (AS):You will study an introduction unit ‘Arguments for a theatre’. Through thisunit you will explore practically and theoretically the manifestos ofinfluential theatre practitioners. You will create your own personalmanifesto for the use of drama and theatre in today’s society.Unit 1 - You will study two plays through practical exploration. You willlearn how to analyse plays in a variety of ways, so you become familiar withthe way the written word can be interpreted for realisation in performance.You must complete both practical and written Controlled Assessment forboth plays. This will take the form of videoed evidence and a written essaycompleted under controlled conditions. Unit one also requires you to writea detailed review and evaluation of a live theatre performance.Unit 2 - You will demonstrate your performance or technical skills in a livetheatre performance. Acting candidates will undertake a role in a play directedby the tutor. You will also rehearse and perform a monologue or duologue. Youwill compete a written performance concept that accompanies your work onstage in your monologue/duologue. The performance will be performed infront of a live audience and examiner; there is the option of using the Number8 Theatre in Pershore for the final performances.Technical candidates will focus on either Lighting, Set design or Costumeand Make-up for one of the plays and monologues/duologues in Unit 2.You will have to create and execute the given technical area with skill andprofessionalism and present your work to the examiner.In Year 2 (A2):Unit 3 - You will create your own drama-turg company and will produceand perform your own original piece of devised work. The knowledge andunderstanding gained in the AS units will apply to your own creation ofperformance work for the theatre. You will be assessed on your devisingand performance skills along with a written element completed undercontrolled assessment.Unit 4 - You will undergo a written examination, which will be based on adetailed study of a play text; Woyzeck by Georg Buchner and one historicalperiod of theatrical development, where you will be asked to commentand compare performance conditions and social developments within thetheatrical world.The course is designed to challenge students’ preconceptions about the worldof the theatre and performance arts. Through practical and excitingperformance-based activities, that are balanced with a sound academic andtheoretical understanding, pupils will engage in a diverse theatrical experience.The course encompasses elements of History, Politics, Art, Philosophy,Literature and Psychology. We will be visiting the theatre on a regular basisto see a variety of ‘classic’ and contemporary performances.A Grade C or above in GCSE English is essential for Drama and TheatreStudies.ECONOMICS (Edexcel)If you do things well, do them better. Be daring, be first, be different, bejust.Anita RoddickDo you want to find out how businesses succeed, and why they fail?Do you want to find out how businesses are set up and run?Do you want to find out how businesses develop new markets and grow?Do you follow current affairs?– linear A LevelAre you interested in how the economy affects businesses and individualslike yourself?If so, this is a perfect course for you. This specification has been specificallychosen to incorporate key aspects of both Business and Economics,exploring what motivates individuals and drives businesses forward. Thiscourse is ideal if you take an interest in what is happening in the world,want to learn about the national and global economy and have an interestin the operation of business.During the course you will develop skills in ICT, problem-solving,presentation and decision-making.Assessment is 100% through external examination split into 2 examinationsfor the AS qualification based on Themes 1 and 2 and split into threeexaminations for the A Level qualifications based on Themes 1, 2, 3 and 4.Throughout you will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge of keytopics as well as develop higher order skills based on analysis and evaluation.Theme 1 – Markets, Consumers and Firms – You will develop anunderstanding of: ● scarcity, choice and potential conflicts ● enterprise,business and the economy ● introducing the market ● the role of credit inthe economy ● market failure and government intervention ● revenue,costs, profits and cash.Theme 2 – The wide Economic Environment - You will develop anunderstanding of: ● business growth and competitive advantage ● firms,consumers and elasticities of demand ● productive efficiency ● life in aglobal economy ● the economic cycle ● introduction to macroeconomicpolicy.Theme 3 – The Global Economy - This theme develops the conceptsintroduced in Theme 2. You will develop an understanding of: ●globalisation ● economic factors in business expansion ● impact ofglobalisation on global Companies ● impact of globalisation on local andnational economies ● global labour markets ● inequality and redistribution.Theme 4 – Making Markets Work - This theme develops the conceptsintroduced in Theme 1. You will develop an understanding of: ●competition and market power ● market power and market failure ●market failure across the economy ● macroeconomic policies and impacton firms and individuals ● risk and the financial sector.The course is an excellent preparation for learning about the world ofwork, for taking the subject at university, and to complement other areasof study with a commercial focus.It is not essential to have studied Business at GCSE, but a Grade B in bothMaths and English is required. If however Business was studied at GCSE, aGrade B or above is required, in addition to a Grade B in English and Maths,to continue to A Level.ENGLISH LANGUAGE ANDLITERATURE (AQA B)– linear A Level“Language is wine upon the lips.”Virginia WoolfIf you enjoyed English Language at GCSE, this course will allow youto develop your interests in both language and literature asinterconnecting subjects. Added to this will be the study of spokenlanguage; the language of the media, how speech is represented inliterature and, most fascinating of all, analysis of everydayconversation. (Do we always say what we mean; mean what we say?)Style is a crucial focus. Why do writers and speakers choose oneform of language rather than another? For example, what choicesof style have been made by Graham Norton and Jeremy Paxman,and how does that affect our impressions of them? You will studythe style of a wide range of literary and non-literary material; thelanguage of newspapers, magazines, television, radio, the web,advertisements, etc.No study of language or literature can ever be divorced from itscontext; historical, cultural, social and political. We are all, to someextent, products of the world we live in. You will need to be awareof these contexts as well as being aware that they are readingtexts in the context of their own unique experiences.“The tongue of a man is his sword and effective speech strongerthan all fighting.”AnonIn your study of spoken language, you will learn aboutconversational strategies (turn-taking, interruption, politeness,body language) as well as an understanding of register, accent anddialect, and how all of these affect our relationships with others. Achance to find out what ‘chat-up’ lines really do work - and why!This course sees the development of your own writing as a vital skill,and you will have the opportunity to create literary and non-literarytexts, in a variety of styles and contexts, to suit purpose andaudience. The specification provides you with opportunities forcoursework and open text examination.English Language and Literature makes an ideal companionsubject to any other specification, most obviously the humanities,languages and Psychology. A qualification in the subject willalways be highly regarded by universities, colleges and employersalike, and its study will prove invaluable in whatever field ofendeavour students choose - business, social care, journalism andmedia - truly a lifelong asset.There are numerous opportunities to visit various theatres, as wellas the chance to go to London, or maybe even Paris if you do theA2 full course. As the change to linear qualifications affectsEnglish, only the AS course will take an examination at the end ofthe first year, at which point the course will end. If following the A2route, then there is a small piece of coursework, (20%) and twoexaminations at the end of two years study (80%).To begin study at AS, you must have achieved at least a Grade B inboth English Language and English Literature at GCSE.For further details please contact Nicola Merrettnm@pershore.worcs.sch.uk9For further details please contact Anna Cooksonac@pershore.worcs.sch.ukFor further details please contact Rachel KilmisterRK@pershore.worcs.sch.uk10

ENGLISH LITERATURE (AQA)– linear A Level“Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; andwriting an exact man.”Francis BaconThis course encourages students to develop an interest in, andenjoyment of, English Literature through reading widely,discussing critically and writing analytically and accurately.The skills you will be developing as a critical reader underpinmany other subjects, particularly humanities and languages.Although English Literature has obvious links with History,Philosophy and Ethics and Languages, many students studyingMathematics and Science have found this subject extremelybeneficial and discover that it provides an excellent combination,one which is highly regarded by universities.This particular specification (AQA specification A) provides strongstand-alone AS and A2 qualifications that are designed to be coteachable.At AS Level, completed over one year, students will study fourtexts consisting of prose, poetry and drama. There are two exampapers at the end of the course and no coursework component.At A2, completed over two years, students will study six textsacross three genres (poetry, prose and drama). There will be twoexams at the end of the course accounting for 80% of the total A2mark, the other 20% is awarded for a non-exam assessmententitled: Independent Critical Study – Texts across Time.In order to immerse themselves fully in this subject students in thepast have enjoyed what is on offer in and beyond the classroom.The English Department prides itself in providing many extracurricularopportunities. Our students have made the followingcomments:“Reading poems by some of the great poets from the First WorldWar in the environment in which they were written was an extremelypoignant and memorable experience.”(Y12 student after a trip to France and Belgium regularly organisedby the English Dept.)“You get the opportunity to go on lots of theatre trips – and getreally good seats at reduced rates!”“The Sixth Form Poetry Evenings (held twice a year) give us anopportunity to meet socially, read some of our favourite poems anddrink mulled wine or Pimm’s – depending on the season!”There is a strong tradition at Pershore of students going on to readEnglish at university. A degree in English is the passport to manyexciting career opportunities in areas such as the media,advertising, journalism, publishing and teaching to name but a few.Francis Bacon’s view on life’s essentials is strongly embedded in ourphilosophy for studying English Literature, but the message fromSue Townsend, author of ‘The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole’ is of equalimportance to us. She sent this to the department two years ago:“All the best people read books. Boring, dull, unattractive peoplebrag that they never read books. Keep well away from such fools;do not socialise with them and certainly do not marry them.”You will need to have achieved at least a Grade B in both Englishand English Literature at GCSE.For further details please contact Anita Iddonid@pershore.worcs.sch.uk11FOOD TECHNOLOGY (AQA)“Good food is a global thing and I find that there is alwayssomething new and amazing to learn - I love it!” Jamie OliverFood Technology offers you the opportunity to gain personal satisfaction anda positive experience from working with food materials. It involves practicalproblem-solving, independent learning, creativity and innovation. You willalso study Food Science and the functional properties of food, perspectives ofthe food industry and the development and analysis of food products.Course Outline:This AS/A2 Level is a continuation from GCSE with coursework following asimilar format. There will be ample opportunity for you to develop yourcreative and designing skills. If you enjoyed GCSE Food Technology, thenthis is the course for you!The emphasis will be on practical tasks that will develop your knowledgeof theory and understanding, so you must be well-motivated and anindependent learner.At AS, you will have the opportunity to study nutrition and design andmaking in the human context. Knowledge of food science and of a widerange of materials and components used in the making of food productswill be developed. You will be given the opportunity to develop and solve aproblem relating to food design and making. An understanding of industrialand commercial practices within the area of Food Technology will be gained.At A2, you will have the opportunity to further develop the knowledge andpractical skills from AS. You will continue to develop design work alongside anunderstanding of food science, processes and commercial food manufacture.AS Level AssessmentUnit 1: Written Exam (2 hrs) – 50% of AS Mark / 25% of A LevelThis paper is based primarily on Materials and Components, consisting ofthree sections:Section 1 contains compulsory limited response questionsSection 2 offers a choice of one question from twoSection 3 contains one compulsory question.Unit 2: Coursework (50 hrs) – 50% of AS Mark / 25% of A LevelCoursework may take a number of forms; a single design-and-makeproject, two smaller projects and/or a portfolio of work.A2 Level AssessmentUnit 3: Written Exam (2 hrs) – 25% of A LevelThis paper is based primarily on Design and Manufacture consisting of twosections with a choice of three questions from six. You are required to answerone question from each section and also a final question from either section.Unit 4: Coursework (60 hrs) – 25% of A LevelDesign folder submitting evidence of a single, substantial designing andmaking activity.Careers and progression:Food Research and Developmentfor a supermarket or food productDietician in the NHSFood ScientistInternational Hotel ManagementFood Buyer/PurchaserFood WriterFood Quality ControllerNutritionist at a hospital or largecompanyTechnology teacherHospitality ManagementFood DesignFood MarketingFood PhotographerChefYou will need to have achieved at least a Grade C in one of the Technologysubjects at GCSE.For further information please contact Jane Burnhamjb@pershore.worcs.sch.ukFURTHER MATHEMATICS(OCR/MEI)“The essence of mathematics is not to make simple thingscomplicated, but to make complicated things simple.”S. GudderThis is a challenging course, designed for those students whoachieve top grades at GCSE and who are well equipped to workindependently. Further Mathematics is valued highly by employersand universities.AS: 3 units in addition to those taken in AS Maths, including onecompulsory Pure Maths unit.A2: A further 3 units in addition to those taken in A2 Maths,including one compulsory Pure Maths unit.Further Maths is not a fully timetabled option in Year 12 or 13 andtherefore requires an extra commitment from students wishing totake advantage of this opportunity. Students are guided by a tutorin school and have additional support from a website, materialsand seminars organised by the study centre at Warwick University.Recent students who have taken Further Maths have gone on thestudy Mathematics at university, including Oxford.You must have achieved a Grade A or A* in Maths GCSE. Please beaware that additional assessments will be carried out at thebeginning of the course to ensure your suitability.For further details please contact Graham Boothgb@pershore.worcs.sch.uk12“Geography is a subject which holds the key to our future.”Michael PalinLearning about the environment, sustainable development,climate change and other issues that affect our lives, now and inthe future, is essential in the modern world. Geography, with itsfocus on people, places and environments and theirinterconnections and change, is central to such learning, andmuch more besides.What will we study?GEOGRAPHY (AQA)The new course is dynamic; incorporating content that iswide-ranging and exciting including Flooding, Disease, ColdEnvironments, Migration, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Hurricanes,Conflicts, Globalisation and Tropical Rainforests.Geographers deal with the real world and therefore fieldworkforms an important element of the course with various tripsorganised. Every student will travel to Snowdonia at the end ofYear 12 for a residential fieldtrip. In addition the departmentregularly offers overseas fieldwork opportunities, in the past thesehave been to Morocco, Iceland and Italy.How is the course assessed?The A Level has no coursework. Instead you will sit 4 exams (two ineach year). Fieldwork is still important and is assessed both at ASand A2 through exam questions.What skills will the course develop?Employers want people:-with good communication skills,who can work in a team,who can manage themselves,who can analyse their work,who are numerate and literate,who can ask questions and then find the answers,who are computer literate.Geography develops all of these qualities.Consequently Geographers are highly employable; the percentageunemployed after degree is amongst the lowest of all subjects.What other subjects complement it?Geography combines well with most subjects. It can add scienceto an arts based programme of study and it can also improveessay writing and evaluative skills for students studying thesciences, so it gives breadth to students’ choices.You will need at least a GCSE Grade C in Geography (which mustbe on the Higher Tier).For further details please contact David Brookesdb@pershore.worcs.sch.uk

“I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that isthe lamp of experience. I know no way of judging of the futurebut by the past.”Edward GibbonThe study of History is a chance to prepare you for life. It engagesinterest, challenges the mind and, as the quote above suggests,History can guide your future. History A Level will prepare you forstudy at university and give you marketable workplace skills. Weaim to foster a real enjoyment of history, give students a broadand varied understanding of history, provide a course with avariety of approaches, develop the historical skills of students toenable them to become independent thinkers and develop anunderstanding of the diversity of society.History A Level will be taught as a two year course fromSeptember 2015. This means that you will sit ALL examinations insummer of 2017. We intend to follow the AQA A Level courseoutlined below but please note that, although we do notanticipate any significant changes at this point, it is a brand newcourse that is still being finalised by AQA. A one year AS Level inHistory will run alongside the A Level; please refer to the AS Levelinformation below.Component 1: Worldwide Breadth Study on The Age of theCrusades, c1071–1204, (Teacher led) worth 80 marks or 40% ofA Level. This option allows students to study in breadth issues ofchange, continuity, cause and consequence looking at questionssuch as: What were the motives of the crusaders and the countercrusaders?Component 2: British Depth Study on Religious Conflict andthe Church in England, c1529–c1570, (Teacher led) worth 80marks or 40% of A Level. In this unit we will look at the changesto the Church under the Tudors from c1529, such as the breakfrom Rome.Component 3: Historical Investigation (Independent) - Thesubject area we will look at is likely to be Social changes in 1960sBritain but please note that this is subject to approval from theExamination Board. A completely student led, independentlyproduced unit across the two year course, the HistoricalInvestigation allows students to develop an enhancedunderstanding of the nature and purpose of history as adiscipline and how historians work.History ASHISTORY (AQA)Students who choose to follow an AS Level in History will followthe same broad and varied curriculum as the A Level students forone year.Component 1: Breadth Study on The Age of the Crusades,c1071–1149 assessed by a 1 hour 30 minutes written exam andComponent 2: Depth Study on Religious Conflict and the Churchin England, c1529–1547 assessed by a 1 hour 30 minuteswritten. Both exams are sat in June 2016.These qualifications will help you to gain a deeper understandingof the past through political, social, economic and culturalperspectives. The History Department offers other variouseducational visits throughout the course.ICT APPLIED (Edexcel)– linear A Level “One reason why mathematics enjoys special esteem, above all“I think it’s fair to say that personal computers have become themost empowering tool we’ve ever created. They’re tools ofcommunication, they're tools of creativity, and they can beshaped by their user.”Bill Gates“In the next 10 years, I expect at least five billion people worldwideto own smartphones, giving every individual instant access to thefull power of the Internet, every moment of every day.”“The spread of computers and the Internet will put jobs in twocategories. People who tell computers what to do and peoplewho are told by computers what to do.”Marc AndreessenThis A Level challenges your ideas about the advantages of theinternet both on a personal level and how it is used by business.You develop skills in various software products, projectmanagement and product development, understanding when ITuse is appropriate and useful in a business context.The first year’s (AS) study includes investigating commercialwebsites, how they are set up, how they are designed to sell youproducts and how they integrate into their parent organisation.You also evaluate the global and local impact of the availability ofthe World Wide Web and its 3.84 billion webpages. You will createan electronic book to present your research.In the second year (A2) you are challenged to workindependently to develop a multimedia product for a real lifesponsor. This includes developing skills in Flash and othermultimedia software. Projects undertaken in the past includeanimated educational products and interactive website producttours. Alongside your product development you take the role ofan ICT project manager, reporting on your progress to a seniormanager and your project client, following a standarddevelopment process. Your ability to run your project forms thesecond unit of this year and you are introduced to projectmanagement tools and techniques before you start your project.All your work is delivered using an e-portfolio. No more printed work;you create a website for each unit to show off what you have done.Both years include a timed task run under exam conditions in an ICTroom. In the first year you review a case study to make decisions byexploiting ICT, analysing data and justifying your conclusions in areport. In the second year you develop an ICT system, over 10 hours,to meet a specific need. There are no written exams.Students who study this course see it as supporting a diversevariety of current and further study. We have an excellent recordsupporting students taking a wide range of A Levels to achieve wellat AS and A2. Some enjoy their studies so much they move on tospecialist ICT or Computing courses, combined ICT and Businesscourses or follow more creative paths such as Multimedia andGraphics.You will need to have achieved well in MOS qualifications or haveat least a Level 2 Pass in CiDA or Functional Skills. This A Level canbe taken alongside Computing and some students study bothsubjects each year.MATHEMATICS (OCR/MEI)other sciences, is that its laws are absolutely certain andindisputable, while those of other sciences are to some extentdebatable and in constant danger of being overthrown by newlydiscovered facts.”Albert EinsteinThis is a demanding but versatile subject. It is useful in combinationwith the Science subjects and can help in understanding subjectssuch as Economics, Geography and Psychology.AS: 3 units, 2 of which are compulsory Pure Maths units and one isan optional unit. There is no coursework.A2: As in AS but one of the compulsory units has a piece ofcoursework to be completed.The core units cover areas such as trigonometry, algebra andcalculus and the optional units include work on force and motion,statistical testing and probability or analysis and ordering ofpractical problems.Recent students who have been successful in Mathematics havegone on to study Mathematics, Engineering, Economics andScience at university.You must have achieved a Grade A or A* in Maths GCSE. Please beaware that additional assessments will be carried out at thebeginning of the course to ensure your suitability.For further details please contact Debbie Morgandm@pershore.worcs.sch.ukMODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGESFRENCH AND GERMAN (OCR)“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to hishead. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to hisheart.”Nelson MandelaWhy study a language?• Do you have a passion for languages?• Do you enjoy travelling and meeting new people?• Would you like the opportunity of living and working abroad?• Would you like to improve your employability?If so, these could be the courses for you.What you will studyPershore Sixth Form offers exciting A Level courses in French andGerman. Both courses cover 8 broad topic areas linked to thecontemporary society, cultural background and heritage of Franceor Germany.Our philosophy is that language is best learned in a variety ofcontexts and through a communicative approach. Lessons arestimulating and challenging and involve activities such as:• watching TV and films• reading newspapers and magazines• surfing the net• listening to music and the radio – all in the target foreignlanguage of course!What you will studyFor AS: Unit 1 Speaking 15% of A LevelUnit 2 Listening, Reading and Writing 35%For A2: Unit 3 Speaking 15% of A LevelUnit 4 Listening, Reading and Writing 35%Skills you will developBy studying an MFL in the Sixth Form, you will develop a range ofvocational communication skills, an eye for detail and precision,and a deeper understanding of foreign cultures.You will be encouraged to use your French and German withnative speakers both at home and abroad.Extra-curricular opportunitiesStudents will be given the opportunity to participate in the schoolexchange and even do a short work experience placement inFrance or Germany.Future ProspectsLanguages can be part of any combination of subjects at A Level toprovide enhanced career prospects, intellectual challenge andenjoyment. Good linguists are generally deemed to be moreconfident and independent, and universities are keener than everto offer places to students who have an A Level in any MFL.Interested and want to find out more?You will need a Grade B in History at GCSE or a Grade A in EnglishLiterature at GCSE if you did not take History. For further detailsplease contact Samantha FosterFor further details please contact Samantha Fostersf@pershore.worcs.sch.uk13For further details please contact Sally Beetonsb@pershore.worcs.sch.uk14A Grade C or above in the language at GCSE is required.For further details please contact Simon Kempsk@pershore.worcs.sch.uk

MUSIC (OCR)“Without music life would be a mistake.”Friedrich Wilhelm NietzscheStudents will develop skills in the following areas:Performing, Listening, Analysis, Harmony, Composition and MusicTechnology.Coursework (at both AS and A2) makes up the majority of theoverall assessment.Topics covered at AS:• Historical and Analytical Study (18th/19th Century OrchestralMusic and Jazz 1920-1960)• Aural (questions on a variety of musical styles)• Harmony writing – two-part and Bach Chorales• Free choice instrumental composition• Performance recital (8 min)• Viva voce showing understanding of the music performed(5 min)• Extended performing (4 min).Topics covered at A2:• Historical and Analytical Study (Programme Music)• Aural (questions on vocal music from 1900-1945)• Composition (Based on a programme)• Harmony writing - Bach Chorales• Performance recital (12-15 min)• Viva voce showing understanding of the music performed(5 min).At degree level students can choose to specialise in Musicology,Performance or Composition.Music graduates enter a wide range of careers. Performer,Composer, Teacher, Music, Journalist, Music Publisher, Music Editorand Arts Administration are just a few.“Music is fun, exciting andyou are able to expressyourself in both compositionand performance.”Jess Smith“I find it fascinating tounderstand how pieces ofmusic have been puttogether and I really enjoylistening to music in a newand different way.”Sarah SpiersGrade 4 performing or above is required on an instrument/voice.GCSE Music (Grade C or above) or Grade 5 theory or equivalentskill and understanding is required for acceptance on the course.For further details please contact Keith Waldenkw@pershore.worcs.sch.ukMUSIC TECHNOLOGY (Edexcel)“I love recording because if something lovely does happen, thereis a sense of permanence, and if it doesn’t happen, one has asecond chance to achieve an ideal.”Glen GouldStudents will develop skills in the following areas:Sequencing, Recording, Producing, Arranging and Performing,Analysis and Aural work, Music notation and an understanding ofthe development of Music Technology.Coursework makes up the majority of assessment at AS and bothA2 Level.Topics covered at AS:• Music Technology Portfolio 1 - Sequenced Performance,Multi-track Recording, Sequenced Arrangement• Listening and Analysing (Popular Music 1910 to present).Topics covered at A2:• Music Technology Portfolio 2 - Sequenced IntegratedPerformance, Multi-track Recording, Composing using MusicTechnology• Analysing and Producing.Music Technology degree programmes are offered across thecountry and you can choose to specialise in certain areas. MusicTechnology graduates follow a wide range of careers including:Recording Engineer, Producer, Studio Manager, MultimediaDeveloper, Web Audio Producer, Gaming video audio, Commercialcomposer, Teacher/lecturer.“Music Technology is a fun, diverse and modern subject. Whatmakes it so enjoyable is the freedom you have to be creative.One of the best parts of this subject is the practical aspect,creating recordings, sequences and arrangements.”Francesca HainesGCSE Music (Grade C or above) Grade 5 theory or equivalent skilland understanding is required for acceptance on the course. Youmust be able to play an instrument, should be able to read musicand perform simple keyboard music. A basic ability insequencing/recording is an advantage.“Wise are they who know they know nothing.”Socrates.Philosophy and Ethics are in essence, human endeavours to findtruth in the universe and the human condition. The course willallow students to exercise many skills:• Advocacy; you will be asked to give qualifying statements forpositions that you may not agree with. As Aristotle said “It is thesign of an educated mind that one can entertain an ideawithout accepting it.”• Structuring of valid and tight argument.• Evaluation of others’ arguments.• Essay writing; both Ethics and Philosophy teachers will giveconstructive feedback not just on the content but also on thedelivery of written work.• Creativity; many of the tasks will give opportunity to flexcreative minds, from scripts to displays, films to courtroomdramas.• Independent study; we will encourage you to take as muchresponsibility for your own learning as possible. You will receivea number of directed self-study tasks.• Focused researching/background reading.• Processing information; assessing which pieces of informationare relevant.The course is 100% examination. All examinations take place inJune.Favourite questionsPHILOSOPHY ANDETHICS (OCR)• Who on Earth do you think you are?• What on Earth are you doing here?• When are you actually going to leave us in peace, if ever?• Do you think that is acceptable behaviour?Students may have heard similar questions from their parents onmany occasions, however translated into philosophicalterminology they sound slightly more highbrow.• Does a material or an immaterial aspect dictate our identity?• What is our purpose for being here in this material realm?• When our material ceases to function as an integral whole, dowe also cease to be?• Is morality dictated by reason or is ethics the rationalisation ofhuman behaviour after the act?These are just a few of the questions on offer! Philosophy and Ethicswill on occasions ‘pickle your head’ and through this process, willkeep a mind young and tangy for a good while to come!You will require a Grade B in English Language (or Literature) GCSE.For further details please contact Jonathan Knightjk@pershore.worcs.sch.ukPHOTOGRAPHY (AQA)– linear A Level“In the course of our 170 year relationship, photography hasdelighted us, served us, moved us, outraged us and occasionallydisappointed us. But mainly, it has intrigued us by showing thesecret strangeness that lies beneath the world of appearances.And that is photography’s true genius.”(BBC Series, Genius of Photography Documentary).In Photography at Pershore High, students learn how to transformthe world through the lens, exploring darkroom and digitaltechniques. We aim to introduce A Level students to a wide rangeof Photographic styles and techniques that will enable them tomake a strong transition to post-18 courses and beyond.Students who study History, English, Psychology and PhysicsA Level may find good cross curricular links in this subject. As wellas learning about the technical aspects of photography anddeveloping your skills as a young photographer you will be taughthow to analyse photographs and engage with critical andcontextual studies. Identifying links with the past and using this asinspiration for your own practical photographic work. You will beencouraged to visit museums and galleries as part of your ownstudies, and have the opportunity to take part in photographyshoot days as well as demonstrating your own initiative, creativityand independent learning.You are required to produce one unit of coursework and willconclude the year with an externally set assignment which will last10-12 weeks prior to a timed practical examination. Coursework is50% of the overall mark.An A2 in Photography provides a spring-board to a wide range ofpossible courses and career paths. Students who have recentlycompleted the course have gone on to study a wide range ofPhotographic related degrees in Fine Art, Architecture,Photo-journalism, Fashion Design, Film-Making, Graphic Design,and Advertising.You would ideally have carried out the GCSE Art course andachieved at least a Grade C; however, it is not compulsory.For further details please contact David Reiddr@pershore.worcs.sch.uk or Sara-Jane JonesSJ@pershore.worcs.sch.ukFor further details please contact Keith Waldenkw@pershore.worcs.sch.uk1516

“All Science is either Physics or Stamp Collecting.”Ernest Rutherford 1962Physicists try to understand how the universe works. By betterunderstanding the universe, they can improve our lives as well assatisfy their curiosity.Physics is the fast-track to the biggest choice of jobs and thewidest range of opportunities. There are infinite options availableto people who have studied Physics.Are you interested in thebig questions in life?• How will the universeend?• Why does time slowdown in differentsituations?Then Physics is definitelyfor you.Do you want to improveour quality of life?Does designing the fastestand safest cars around appealto you?PHYSICS (AQA)– linear A LevelEngineers are working to improve technology, looking forsolutions to the energy crisis and ways of controlling pollution.Engineers start off studying Physics.Perhaps you want to work in medicine, in the leisure industry, ineducation or the media. Physics offers a surprising range of options.Are you excited by the buzz of life in the city; working inhigh-powered jobs in law, finance or computing? People withPhysics qualifications are being snapped up to work in these areasbecause they are logical and quick thinking and able to applymathematical models to the real world.Whatever you dream of doing, Physics offers the best way forward.The courseThis is a new linear A Level with all formal assessment at the endof the course. However, the AS and A2 courses are co-teachableand all students will be prepared for the AS exams in Year 12. Allmarks are gained from 3 written examinations with no courseworkcomponent. There are at least 12 practical sessions which studentsmust carry out on a diverse range of topics such as waves, nuclearphysics and thermal physics. The understanding gained fromthese practical sessions is tested in the written examinations.You need a minimum Grade B in both Science and AdditionalScience GCSE (preferably Higher Tier) and at least a Grade B inGCSE Mathematics.For further details please contact David Pedlarpe@pershore.worcs.sch.uk17“The purpose of psychology is to give us a completely differentidea of the things we know best.”Paul ValeryOpen your mind to a different science.Have you ever wondered:• Why certain people are capable of committing a crime?• What causes schizophrenia?• About the man with no brain?• Why a boy was raised to be a girl?If the answer is yes to any of the above questions or if you have aninterest in human behaviour, then Psychology could be thesubject for you.Psychology is the scientific study of human mind and behaviour. Ithelps us to understand, predict and in some cases changebehaviour.At AS and A2 you will have the opportunity to study a number ofexciting and thought-provoking topics. For example you will learnabout criminal behaviour and will be involved in looking atoffender profiling and the treatment of offenders. In addition,through studying the subject you will gain a deeper insight intoyour own behaviour and the impact that this has on those aroundyou.How is the course assessed?The new A Level specification for teaching in 2015 will cover thecore areas of Psychology and is fully co-teachable within the firstyear of study. This new linear course means that examinations willtake place at the end of the full two years. There is no courseworkelement.“I loved the criminal psychology conference. Being able tointerview real offenders and ask them actual questions aboutwhy they committed the crime was excellent, if a little scary!”Year 12 student“Psychology at Pershore has been fab! Not only have I learntsome really exciting theories it has also helped me to overcomeobstacles that have prevented me from reaching my goals andbecoming the person I always wanted to be.”Year 13 studentOfsted reported that the department was highly successful, withA Level results well above the national average.Join a winning team!PSYCHOLOGY (AQA)– linear A LevelPsychology as a subject is highly favoured by employers, givingyou an excellent advantage in the job market. Employmentopportunities include marketing, nursing, human resources andcounselling, in addition to the specialist fields in psychology e.g.Forensic, clinical psychology.You are required to have Grade C in English, Science (or AdditionalScience) and Mathematics at GCSE. No previous knowledge ofPsychology is necessary. However, an interest in people isessential!For further details please contact Zoë Starkeyzs@pershore.worcs.sch.ukSPORT AND PHYSICALEDUCATION (Sports Studies)(AQA)‘There are 3 keys to success: First, work out what you want toachieve; second, work out the price associated with thatachievement; third, pay the price. Most people only get2 out of 3.’Carl Lewis - 9 times Olympic gold medallistStudents opting to study Sport and Physical Education (SportsStudies) will develop their knowledge and understanding of thephysiological, psychological, socio-cultural and historical factorswhich influence participation and quality of performance. SportsStudies is an interesting, academic and multidimensional coursewhich crosses the Art/Science divide.Throughout the course, you must relate to your own sportingexperiences as well as those of the elite performer. Assessmentcomes in two forms: written examination papers worth 60% of thetotal mark and practical assessment where you take on the role ofperformer, coach or officiating worth 40%.During Year 12 (AS), you will be required to apply theoreticalknowledge through the planning, performing and evaluation of apersonal exercise programme and critically analyse the technicalaspects of a sports performance. The focus in Year 13 (A2) switchestowards optimising elite sporting performance.The AS and A2 Level qualification in Sport and Physical Educationcarries the same UCAS tariff as any other subject and is recognisedby all universities. Many students go on to study Sports Science,Coaching and Development and Physiotherapy at leadinguniversities, including Loughborough and Bath. Sports Studies canlead to a diverse range of careers, especially in the sport andleisure industries, teaching and the Health Service.“Sports studies is a fascinating subject; you get to learn aboutthe body (physiological) and the mind (psychological) and otherfactors that affect performance. It is great fun and I wouldrecommend it to anyone interested in sport.”Jenny BarrettYou will require a minimum of a Grade B in GCSE Sports Studies or,if you have not studied Sport Studies, at GCSE a Grade B in bothScience and Additional Science.For further details please contact Tom Barztb@pershore.worcs.sch.uk18TEXTILES: D&T PRODUCTDESIGN (AQA)50% Coursework in AS & A250% Examination in AS & A2“Fashion fades, style is eternal.” Yves Saint LaurentAnyone can take up A Level Textiles Product Design; you need nothave done the subject at GCSE if you have the drive andcommitment to succeed. This qualification complements a widerange of subjects from Art to English to History as a result of thecombination of practical and theoretical aspects.The subject is for you if you:• Enjoy working with Textiles (whether or not you did it at GCSE);• Have a specific Design career path in mind;• Are hardworking with a sense of fun;• Like a subject with a balance of theory and practical.The course develops a wide range of skills including:• Technical construction skills.• The ability to experiment with a range of materials and media.• Research, analysis and evaluation skills - transferable to all yourother subjects.• Design skills.Much of the course is taught using a ‘hands on’, practical approachthrough investigation and experimentation. Complementing thework done in the classroom, students have the opportunity toparticipate in a variety of trips which have included visits to Milan,London, Bath and the ubiquitous Clothes Show.You will take part in at least one practical workshop during yourAS year.You can use this qualification as a path to any design-related careersuch as theatrical design, interior design, fabric technology, fashionbuyer or merchandiser, production manager, graphic designer,fashion journalism - the list goes on.You might just want to do this because of a general interest in thesubject - it does not have to lead directly into your career.Universities are often pleased to see subjects that show a broadrange of interests in their students.“I really enjoyed being given the chance to explore creativelywhen designing and the encouragement and feedback givenwas always helpful!” - Samantha Charlton.“You learn and develop a whole range of new skills as well asbeing introduced to all the different issues and elements thatmake up the Textiles industry.” - Chloe Bitcon.“I loved all the different tasks you got to do; no two lessons areever the same.” - Carys McCullough.You do not need to have any prior knowledge of Textiles, but ifstudents have done a Technology subject they will need to haveachieved at least a Grade C at GCSE.For further details please contact Sandy Poultonsp@pershore.worcs.sch.uk

ELECTIVESWe offer a very wide range of Elective options. Currentlyoffered are:Extended Project Qualification AS equivalentGovernment and Politics AS LevelCritical Thinking AS LevelScience in Society AS LevelGeneral Studies AS LevelThese AS Electives are described in moredetail on the following pages.Sports Leadership Award (Level 2)Foreign Languages Leader AwardArts Award Gold (Level 3)Latin (up to GCSE)SpanishMicrosoft Office Specialist (MOS)Engineering Education SchemeFormula One (F1) ChallengeDrama (Lambda exams)BEE – Business Enterprise ExperienceDuke of Edinburgh’s Gold AwardRecreational SportSurvival (Culinary Skills)Community ServiceClassroom SupportZambia ExchangeStudents are also invited to create their own Elective activity. Abooklet with details of all the options is given to all applicants inMarch. The Electives are subject to demand, timetabling andstaffing constraints.AS LEVEL ELECTIVESThis subject is offered through the Electives programme only.This is an AS Level only, graded from A to E and carrying fullUCAS points (up to 60).Critical Thinking is different from other subjects at AS Level. Ratherthan facts, candidates learn to analyse and evaluate ideas andarguments, and how to construct clear, logical and coherent linesof reasoning.This course develops highly transferable skills that are useful forstudy of other subject areas and also important for success atuniversity. Studies conducted by OCR have shown that students’performance in all subjects is increased by taking an AS Level inCritical Thinking.This course is intellectually challenging and would particularly suitarticulate students who are planning to study an academic subjectat University. In particular those students considering subjectswhich require the use and evaluation of evidence such as History,Science, Medicine or Law would find this a useful addition to theirother AS Levels. Some university entrance exams for thesesubjects draw heavily on the skills developed in Critical ThinkingUnit 1:Unit 2:CRITICAL THINKING (OCR)An Introduction to Critical Thinking(90 min exam in January)• Credibility.• The language of reasoning.Assessing and Developing Argument(90 min exam in May)• Analysis of argument.• Evaluating arguments.• Developing own reasoned arguments.There is no coursework.For further details please contact David Brookesdb@pershore.worcs.sch.ukEXTENDED PROJECTQUALIFICATION (AQA)This subject is offered through the Electives programme only.The EPQ is equivalent to half an A Level. It is graded from A* to Eand can be worth up to 70 UCAS points.The EPQ was created in response to universities asking for studentsto have better independent study skills. You will be taught certainskills but your project will be under your control, guided by ateacher acting as a supervisor. You can choose to explore a furtheraspect of a subject you are studying, or another subject, or simplychoose a topic in which you have a personal interest.The finished project can be an essay, a performance, a piece of art,a community project, a CD or DVD or even computer software. Thechoice is only really limited by your imagination. Project titleschosen by our students recently have been incredibly diverse. Thelevel of choice and flexibility means that you will be engaged andmotivated and gain valuable research, project management andpresentation skills along the way. Your Project is assessedinternally by your supervisor and moderated by AQA.Your ability to do the following will be assessed:• Manage (20%)• Use Resources (20%)• Develop and Realise (40%)• Review (20%).The evidence for assessment will comprise a Production Log, awritten report (1000 or 5000 words), evidence as appropriate e.g.PowerPoint presentation, CD/DVD, journal, photos, artefact etc.and a presentation.For further details please contact Jason Howelljh@pershore.worcs.sch.uk1920

GENERAL STUDIES (Edexcel)This subject is offered through the Electives programme only.This is an AS Level only, graded from A to E and carrying full UCASpoints (up to 60).It will show future employers that students have developed agood knowledge of current issues in a wide range of areas. Eachyear some students have secured a university place on thestrength of General Studies. Students interested in Law, MediaStudies or Journalism will find this course particularly valuable.You will have the option to take the AS Level in Year 12 or 13.There are 2 units:1. Challenges for Society e.g. how science affects and benefitssociety and whether punishments fit crimes.2. The Individual in Society e.g. the nature v nurture debate,where our values come from, the mass media and whether theUK is a true democracy.Assessment is by two 90 minute examinations. There is nocoursework. Lessons are discussion based and there will be alimited amount of homework. You also need to be willing to read aquality newspaper daily.For further details please contact Debbie Potterdp@pershore.worcs.sch.uk“Politics is the art of the possible.” AristotleThis subject is offered as an AS Level through the Electivesprogramme only and can be taken in Year 12 or Year 13. Thecourse can provide students with extra UCAS points (up to 60). Itmay be possible to complete this qualification to A2 Level on anindividual basis, through a combination of guided learning andprivate study.Why choose Government & Politics?Government & Politics gives students the chance to engage indiscussion and debate-led lessons on current, topical politicalissues whilst grounding themselves in political theory. At AS Level,candidates will develop a broad knowledge and understanding ofthe political system in the UK.This course requires students to take an active interest in the newsand you will be expected to watch political news programmes andread a quality newspaper.You will develop a wide range of transferable skills including theability to:• comprehend, synthesise and interpret political information;• analyse and evaluate political knowledge;• identify connections, similarities and differences betweenaspects studied;• select relevant material and construct and communicatearguments clearly and coherently using appropriate politicalvocabulary.Ultimately, you will be able to make informed decisions(particularly when you vote) about the processes used by othersto make decisions on your behalf.This course is well respected as an academic qualification andwould strengthen any UCAS application in addition to providing agood grounding for those students interested in the Law,Journalism, Media Studies and of course Government & Politics.What will the AS course involve?Unit 1:GOVERNMENT & POLITICS(AQA)People, Politics and Participation(90 minute exam to be taken in June)• Participation and Voting Behaviour.• Electoral Systems.• Political Parties.• Pressure Groups and Protest Movements.• The Core Executive (Prime Minister & Government).• Multi-level Governance (Local Government, Devolution,European Union).This Unit considers questions such as ‘Does the BritishConstitution exist?’; ‘Where does power lie within the Britishpolitical system?’; ‘Do we have Prime Ministerial, Cabinet orPresidential Government?’ and ‘Is Britain becoming a federalstate?’There is no coursework but, given the course breadth and timeframes available, you must demonstrate commitment to thecourse through the completion of homework tasks andindependent wider reading.Students will need at least a GCSE Grade C in English and History(if taken at GCSE).For further details please contact Andrew Nocktonan@pershore.worcs.sch.ukSCIENCE IN SOCIETY (AQA)This subject is offered through the Electives programme only.This is an AS Level examined by AQA. It is graded from A to E andcan be worth up to 60 UCAS points.This course is for both scientists and non-scientists alike. Itexplores the science behind current issues and what that tells usabout science and society. The science knowledge andunderstanding is at GCSE Level and the emphasis is on discussingthe ethical, moral, social, financial and environmental implicationsof the science.Students find that this course strengthens their UCAS application,especially Science or Medicine applicants who often findthemselves discussing their research in interviews.It is assessed through one written exam and two pieces ofcoursework.• Unit 1: Written Paper (2 hours – 60% of total).The paper will include a number of structured questionsdesigned to assess understanding of the topics, ideas andconcepts outlined below. Questions will includecomprehension, data analysis and response; some questionswill require longer answers written in continuous proseTopics covered:-• The germ theory of disease, infectious diseases and globalpublic health issues• Medicines, ethical issues and reproductive choices• Lifestyle, transport choices and fuel issues• The planet Earth in the context of the solar system and theuniverse• The human race in the context of evolution and society• Unit 2: Coursework (Two pieces – 40% of total)A critical account of scientific reading (16%). This involvesyour choice of a substantial piece of scientific writing for thegeneral public. It will be assessed for the way in which youprovide a personal critical response (of between 500 and800 words) which displays your understanding of thescientific ideas and concepts involved.The study of a topical scientific issue (24%). This involvesyou choosing to research a scientific issue of interest to youand writing a report of between 1500 and 2000 words. Thiswill be assessed for the way in which you documentresearch for information, and seek, present and evaluateevidence.This Unit considers questions such as ‘Why do people vote (or notvote)?’; ‘Is the First Past The Post voting system the mostappropriate for the UK?’; ‘How important are Political Parties?’ and‘Do Pressure Groups strengthen or weaken democracy?’This course will involve some hard work but it will be interesting!For further details please contact Jason Howelljh@pershore.worcs.sch.ukUnit 2:Governing Modern Britain(90 minute exam to be taken in January or June).• The British Constitution.• Westminster Parliament.2122

SCHOOL TERM DATES 2015 - 2016 (Provisional)AUTUMN TERM 2015Thursday 3 rd September – Friday 18 th December (72 days)Half Term -Monday 26 th October – Friday 30 th OctoberSPRING TERM 2015Monday 4 th January – Thursday 24 th March (54 days)Half Term -Monday 15 th February – Friday 19 th FebruaryTable 1: GCE Advanced Subsidiary Level Results (Year 12) 2014SUMMER TERM 2016Monday 11 th April – Friday 22 nd July (69 days)Half Term -Monday 30 th May – Friday 3 rd JuneIn addition there will be 5 staff training daysSubject A B C D E U Total Total Total % %Entry A-E A-C A-E A-CApplied ICT 2 3 8 7 11 1 32 31 13 97 40.7Art (Fine Art) 9 6 4 2 1 0 22 22 19 100 86.3Art (Photography) 2 7 8 2 0 1 20 19 17 95 85Biology 5 7 9 14 13 4 52 48 21 92.3 40.4Business Studies 2 4 9 8 5 0 28 28 15 100 53.5Chemistry 5 2 6 4 4 6 27 21 13 77.7 48.1Critical Thinking 0 0 0 1 1 2 4 2 0 50 0D&T Product Design 3 3 1 2 2 4 15 11 7 73.3 46.7D&T Textiles 0 1 1 5 1 0 8 8 2 100 25Drama & TS 3 7 5 4 1 0 2 20 15 100 75Economics 2 3 7 7 2 2 23 21 12 91.3 52.1English Language & Literature 0 4 12 10 4 0 30 30 16 100 53.3English Literature 6 8 2 0 0 0 16 16 16 100 100Food Technology 0 0 0 2 7 2 11 9 0 81.8 0French 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 100 100Geography 1 2 4 2 7 3 19 16 7 84.2 36.8German 1 1 0 1 0 0 3 3 2 100 66.6Government & Politics 0 1 1 3 0 1 6 5 2 83.3 33.3History 5 6 8 1 0 0 20 20 19 100 95Maths 10 4 9 2 3 5 33 28 23 84.8 69.7Music 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 2 100 100Music Technology 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 100 100Physics 7 5 5 4 11 9 41 32 17 78 41.5Psychology 8 9 18 13 8 2 58 56 35 96.5 60.3Philosophy & Ethics 1 4 2 2 0 2 11 9 7 81.8 63.6Sports Studies 0 1 1 1 6 2 11 9 2 81.8 18.2Science in Society 0 1 2 3 5 0 11 11 3 100 27.2Total 72 92 124 100 92 46 526 480 288 91.2 55% 13.7 17.5 23.6 19 17.5 8.7Table 2: A level results (A2) 2014YEAR 13 Entries A* A B C D E U A-C A-E AveragePoints Score% 6 11 25 27 19 11 1 69 99 776Table 3: A level results (by subject) (A2 – Year 13) 2014Subject A* A B C D E U Total Total Total % %entry A-E A-C A-E A-CApplied ICT 0 0 2 0 1 5 1 9 8 2 88.9 22.2Art & Design 3 3 1 6 0 0 0 13 13 13 100 100Biology 1 4 8 8 5 2 0 29 29 21 100 72.4Business Studies 0 1 2 3 2 2 0 12 100 6 100 50Chemistry 1 1 8 3 1 1 0 15 100 13 100 86.7Computing 0 0 1 0 3 2 0 6 6 1 100 16.7Design & Technology 0 1 1 2 2 1 1 8 7 4 87.5 50Drama 0 0 2 5 0 0 0 7 7 7 100 100Economics 0 2 2 3 5 0 0 12 12 7 100 58.4English Language& Literature 0 1 5 5 4 0 0 15 15 11 100 73.3English Literature 2 0 3 2 1 1 0 9 9 7 100 77.7Ethics/Philosophy 0 0 2 1 2 1 0 6 6 3 100 50French 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 3 3 1 100 33.3Further Maths 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 3 3 100 100Food Technology 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 4 3 1 75 25Geography 0 1 1 7 3 1 0 13 13 9 100 69.2German 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 1 100 50History 0 0 3 2 2 1 0 8 8 5 100 62.5Maths 4 8 7 3 2 0 0 24 24 22 100 91.7Music 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 100 100Photography 2 0 7 6 2 1 0 18 18 15 100 83.3Physics 4 5 4 2 7 2 0 24 24 15 100 62.5Psychology 0 2 8 14 6 9 0 39 39 24 100 61.5Sports Studies 0 1 1 2 0 2 0 6 6 3 100 66.6Textiles 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 7 7 5 100 71.5Critical Thinking (AS) 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 100 0Extended Project 2 7 3 4 2 2 0 20 20 16 100 80Government & Politics (AS) 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 1 100 50Science in Society (AS) 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 100 1002324

Students’ Study Destinations 2014INSTITUTIONAberystwyth UniversityAnglia Ruskin UniversityApplying in Gap YearApplying in Gap YearApplying in Gap YearApplying in Gap YearApplying in Gap YearApplying in Gap YearApplying in Gap YearApplying in Gap YearApplying in Gap YearApplying in Gap YearApplying in Gap YearApplying in Gap YearBath Spa UniversityBirmingham City UniversityBirmingham City UniversityBirmingham City UniversityBristol, University of the West of EnglandBristol, University of the West of EnglandBristol, University of the West of EnglandCardiff Metropolitan UniversityCardiff Metropolitan UniversityCardiff UniversityCardiff UniversityCardiff UniversityCity College PlymouthCity College PlymouthCity College PlymouthDe Montford UniversityDurham UniversityFalmouth UniversityHarper Adams UniversityHarper Adams UniversityHerefordshire College of ArtHerefordshire College of ArtKeele UniversityLancaster UniversityLeeds Metropolitan UniversityLiverpool John Moores UniversityLondon Metropolitan UniversityLoughborough UniversityManchester Metropolitan UniversityNew College, BromsgroveNew College, BromsgroveNewcastle UniversityNottingham Trent UniversityNottingham Trent UniversityNottingham Trent UniversityNottingham Trent UniversityOxford Brookes UniversityRAFRolls RoyceRoyal Welsh College of Music and DramaSheffield Hallam UniversitySheffield Hallam UniversitySheffield Hallam UniversitySwansea UniversitySwansea UniversityCOURSEEnglish Literature and Creative WritingNursing (Child)BiochemistryBiologyFine AtMusicNursingParamedic StudiesPerforming ArtsPhysicsPsychologySports ScienceVeterinary ScienceVeterinary ScienceBusiness & ManagementFilm Technology and Visual EffectsPsychologyRadiotherapyArchitectural Technology and DesignBanking and FinanceBusiness and Events ManagementEvents ManagementPsychologyBanking and FinanceGermanMedical Pharmacology (Medical Route)Computing with Foundation YearMarketingPsychologyComputer Games ProgrammingLawPhotographyAgriculture with Animal ScienceBusiness Management with MarketingFoundation course ArtFoundation course ArtGeology and Physical GeographyBusiness Analytics and Consultancy (Industrial Placement)Psychology & SocietyForensic ScienceFashion Marketing and Business ManagementMechanical EngineeringFashion Buying and MerchandisingArt FoundationArt FoundationChemistryBiological SciencesBusinessCivil EngineeringQuantity Surveying and Construction Commercial ManagementPrimary Teacher Education (Campus-based) 3 yearsEmploymentApprenticeshipClarinetComputer and Network EngineeringEarly Childhood StudiesPhysiotherapyFrench and GermanGeographyINSTITUTIONUCLUniversity of BirminghamUniversity of BirminghamUniversity of BirminghamUniversity of BirminghamUniversity of BrightonUniversity of ChesterUniversity of ExeterUniversity of ExeterUniversity of GreenwichUniversity of HullUniversity of LeicesterUniversity of LeicesterUniversity of SalfordUniversity of SurreyUniversity of WarwickUniversity of WarwickUniversity of WestminsterUniversity of WestminsterUniversity of WinchesterUniversity of WolverhamptonUniversity of WolverhamptonUniversity of WolverhamptonUniversity of WolverhamptonUniversity of WorcesterUniversity of WorcesterUniversity of WorcesterUniversity of WorcesterUniversity of YorkUrdang Academy LondonWorcester College of TechnologyWorcester College of TechnologyWorcester College of TechnologyWorcester College of TechnologyWorcester College of TechnologyCOURSEMedicine (6 years)Archaeology and Ancient HistoryEnglishMechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering (Automotive)Mathematics with BusinessEnglish Language and LiteratureBiochemistryEnglishSports Science with Professional Football CoachingAmerican Studies (4 years)General EngineeringHistory and PoliticsJournalism: MultimediaPhysics (4 years)Biomedical ScienceCivil EngineeringIllustration and Visual CommunicationMixed Media Fine ArtArchaeology and HistoryBA (Hons) Drama and Musical TheatreHealth StudiesPhysical Activity, Exercise and HealthPsychology (Criminal Behaviour)BA (Hons) Applied CriminologyBusiness ManagementCreative & Professional Writing and English Language StudiesPsychologyPhysics with AstrophysicsDramaComputing and Systems DevelopmentComputing and Systems DevelopmentCyber SecurityExtend Diploma in ITPublic Services2526

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