Clayesmore Sixth Form Prospectus Final

A Levels and BTECs build on the knowledge gained at GCSE. The required grades below are intended as a guide. PREREQUISITE KNOWLEDGE SUBJECT REQUIRED DESIRABLE SUBJECT REQUIRED DESIRABLE Art and Design 4 in Art 6 in Art History 4 in English 6 in History Biology 6-6 in Science 7 in Biology Information Technology An interest in IT 4 in IT or CiM 4 in English Business 4 in Maths 4 in English 5 in English Mathematics and Further Mathematics 6 in Maths 7 in Maths 8 or 9 for Further Maths Chemistry 6-6 in Science 7 in Chemistry Music 4 in Music 6 in Music Creative Digital Media Production An interest in film or media 4 in English Pass in CiM Music Technology An interest in Music 4 in English Design and Technology (Product Design) 4 in Maths 4 in DT 6 in DT Performing Arts 4 in English Experience of performance Economics 5 in English 6 in Maths 6 in English Photography An interest in Photography 4 in Art or a creative subject 4 in English English Literature 6 in English 7 in English Physics 6-6 in Science 7 in Physics Enterprise and Entrepreneurship 4 in Maths 4 in English 5 in Maths Psychology 5 in Maths 5 in English 4 in Science 6 in Science French 6 in French 7 in French Spanish 6 in Spanish 7 in Spanish Geography 4 in Maths 4 in English 6 in Geography Sport 4 in PE or Science 6 in PE Health and Social Care 4 in Maths 4 in English 4-4 in Science Travel and Tourism 4 in English 5 in English With our dedicated Teaching and Learning Centre and experienced, passionate staff, we offer first class learning support facilities, which all sixth formers can access. We place great importance on knowing the profile of individual students in order to teach to their strengths, while supporting them with the things that they find more difficult. After a screening process, key information is communicated to subject teachers, detailing a student’s strengths and weaknesses. Sometimes, a specialist assessment is needed and targets are set for lessons taught within the Teaching and Learning Centre. Subject teachers are experienced in differentiating content and style of delivery to make topics accessible to every student, while ensuring expectations remain high. Even when students have challenges with their learning, the focus is on developing higher order thinking skills. Within the Teaching and Learning Centre, some pre-teaching and reinforcement of topics can take place, across the curriculum, as necessary. Students with specific learning difficulties benefit from structured and incremental knowledge and skills-based teaching. Games, puzzles and computer software are used for “overlearning”. Reinforcing underlying auditory and visual skills is essential to improve attainment and is an important thread running through all learning support sessions. The teachers within the Teaching and Learning Centre have extensive knowledge and experience, and the centre is well resourced. Provision for the development of speech and language, social skills, fine motor skills, and assistive technology are all available for sixth formers. The school is accredited by CReSTeD. Will I need support lessons in the Sixth Form? If you have had support lessons in Years 9 – 11, you might well benefit from continuing with some extra help in the Sixth Form. However, it is equally possible you might not. We would wish to discuss with you how you are feeling about your subjects and see if we could help in any way. It often takes time to make the transition from GCSE to the demands of an A Level course and we can help you make the leap. For example, Sixth Formers are often glad to have a bit of help with one or more of the following: • Revision and examination techniques. • Analytical techniques. • Speed reading. • Organisation and time management. • Essay writing. If you have a recognised difficulty such as Dyslexia or Dyspraxia it is almost certainly the case that some extra lessons will be beneficial for you. If you feel you are struggling with one of your subjects you are very welcome to have a chat with Mrs Essex, the Head of Learning Support. She will discuss with you whether the TLC can make a difference to you and your work. LEARNING SUPPORT IN THE TEACHINGAND LEARNING CENTRE 41 CLAYESMORE | S I XTH FORM | PROS PECTUS 202 6 / 2 8 40 CLAYESMORE | S I XTH FORM | PROS PECTUS 202 6 / 2 8