Maida Vale School Sixth Form Booklet
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<strong>Sixth</strong> <strong>Form</strong> Curriculum<br />
<strong>Maida</strong> <strong>Vale</strong> <strong>School</strong> is committed to delivering a wide-ranging curriculum which will allow<br />
the academic development of all our students, while taking into account varying abilities<br />
and interests.<br />
While the emphasis in the curriculum is placed on A Level study to support the progression to degree-level study, we also<br />
support more vocational, creative options through the availability of BTECs and other Level 3 courses.<br />
Subjects at <strong>Sixth</strong> <strong>Form</strong> are likely to include:<br />
• Art and Design<br />
• Biology<br />
• Business<br />
• Chemistry<br />
• Classics<br />
• Computer Science<br />
• Design and Technology<br />
• Drama and Theatre Studies<br />
• Economics<br />
• English Literature<br />
• EPQ<br />
• Food Science & Nutrition<br />
• French<br />
• Further Maths<br />
• Geography<br />
• Government and Politics<br />
• History<br />
• Latin<br />
• Maths<br />
• Music<br />
• Performing Arts BTEC<br />
• Photography<br />
• Physical Education<br />
• Physics<br />
• Psychology<br />
• Spanish<br />
• Sports BTEC<br />
Options are offered subject to demand<br />
We will ask students to select three courses<br />
for study plus a reserve option. We operate<br />
an option block system which aims to facilitate<br />
a wide range of option choices, although,<br />
should a subject combination not be available<br />
we will discuss the reserve option and subject<br />
choices generally at interview in the context<br />
of supporting onward progression to degree<br />
level study or future employment.<br />
In line with current guidance from university<br />
admissions departments we would strongly<br />
advise students to start three A Level courses<br />
although we are happy to discuss the<br />
possibility of a fourth A Level option for<br />
the most academically able students.<br />
As AS and A Level courses are no longer coteachable<br />
we would expect students starting<br />
four courses to do so with the intention of<br />
following all of them to completion at<br />
the end of Year 13.<br />
Open-door policy<br />
<strong>Maida</strong> <strong>Vale</strong> <strong>School</strong> operates an open-door<br />
policy, meaning parents are welcome in the<br />
Parent Café at any time and can arrange to<br />
meet staff at short notice. Throughout the<br />
<strong>Sixth</strong> <strong>Form</strong> admissions process, all the way<br />
up until the start of Year 12, we are very<br />
happy to support option choice discussions<br />
with parents and students and, within the<br />
constraints of the timetable, will endeavour to<br />
change option choices where necessary. Even<br />
once Year 12 has begun, should a student<br />
wish to change their options, we will try our<br />
best to facilitate this.<br />
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