Scholarship Brochure

20 21 CLAYESMORE | SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS CLAYESMORE | SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS SIXTH FORM SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships are available for academic performance or for excellence in music, art or sport. Candidates should have strong potential in their chosen areas and be academically ambitious. All candidates must take exams and attend interviews at Clayesmore. Students who have access arrangements can be accommodated: an Educational Psychologist’s report or specialist teacher assessment should be sent to us with the application form. Current pupils with scholarships awarded at Year 9 entry looking for Year 12 entry are invited to re-apply for Sixth Form scholarships. SIXTH FORMACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS Assessment is by examination and interview. Successful candidates will be predicted a strong set of GCSE grades, and have a lively interest in the subjects they wish to study at A Level. Candidates take a one hour paper in each of the three subjects they would like to take in Year 12, or a suitable alternative chosen by the student if the course is new to them. They will also be asked to take a test of reading comprehension, and be interviewed by the Deputy Head Academic and / or the Head of Sixth Form. Sixth FormAcademic Scholars are expected to play a leading role in the academic side of school life, demonstrating exceptional commitment to their work and by participating fully in academic clubs and societies. SIXTH FORMMUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS Assessment is by audition and interview. Candidates must offer two instruments, one of which may be voice. Candidates should prepare two pieces on their first instrument and one on their second, with or without accompaniment. Candidates are welcome to perform on a third instrument/voice in order to demonstrate their full musical ability. Total performance time should not exceed 25 minutes. Singing as a first, second or third option is encouraged though not compulsory. Sight-reading, scales and aural tests appropriate to the grade level of the candidate will be given. The standard of performance on the first instrument should not be less than that of Grade 6 of the Associated Board or other recognised music conservatoires. Auditions will be followed by a short interview during which the candidate’s motivation and interest in music will be assessed. It should be stressed that musical potential is as important a factor in this assessment as instrumental or vocal prowess. AMusic Scholar must expect to play a full part in the musical life of the school - being ready to perform solos and to be a member of any appropriate ensembles, including choir. We would hope that any Sixth FormMusic Scholars would take Music A Level.