Marches Academy Trust Sixth Form Brochure 2020

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Your future starts here...

Sixth Form life is lots of things…challenging, inspiring, hard work, rewarding, fun – and maybe even a little bit scary to begin with!

We’ll expect you to motivate yourself, be an independent learner and understand that you only get out of it what you’re prepared to put in. In short, Sixth Form life is what you make it – so make it fantastic!

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Our 360° approach to education means you’ll benefit from excellent academic and pastoral support plus an exciting range of extra-curricular activities designed to help you flourish.

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The Marches Academy Trust is a thriving group of schools, and includes the Marches Sixth Form, Sir John Talbot’s Sixth Form and the Grove Sixth Form. Together, we’re stronger, more collaborative and can deliver more for our students.

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Life in Sixth Form is fast-paced, vibrant and inspiring. It’s a new way of learning and we think you’ll relish the freedom it can bring.

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We are a community-focused, thriving group of Sixth Forms based in Shropshire. We share aspirational goals and fundamental core values and believe that #togetherwegrow

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For two years you’ll be part of a friendly community of students and have the support of professional and experienced teaching staff. We’ll also help you develop your transferable skills (from interview and employment to leadership and team-building), choose career, apprenticeship or university options and get the most out of this exciting time.

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The transition from GCSEs to A Levels and BTECs can feel a bit of a challenge. We want you to feel confident in your academic skills, which is why we give you plenty of strategies to help with time management as well as exam and revision techniques.

If the idea of higher education or work seems daunting, we’re here to guide you. To be ready for a university course, an apprenticeship or to take the first step on your career path you’ll need to be resilient, communicate well and be able to handle interviews and assessment centres.

We’re here to help you develop the right skills.

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focus Focussing on your favourite subjects is a breath of fresh air for many students. We offer a brilliant selection of subjects at both A Level and BTEC so you’re sure to find your ideal combination. You can try out subjects that interest you at our taster days which run throughout the year. Meet our staff and current students and immerse yourself in Sixth Form life.

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s well as your subject courses you’ll have the choice of taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), core maths and a suite of AS qualifications to add to your growing skill set. A work experience placement can open up endless possibilities and give you a valuable insight into future careers.

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THE NEXT FEW MONTHS… Year 11 is a busy year and you’ll be surprised how quickly it passes. Keep working hard, focus on what you want to achieve – great GCSE results and an exciting future!

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hat connects Archaeology & Anthropology at Oxford, Chemistry at Warwick, Graphic Communication & Illustration at Loughborough, the Dyson Institute of Engineering & Technology and a degree-level apprenticeship with the NHS, BT or Airbus? Well, these are all recent destinations and course choices of our Sixth Form leavers and gives you a flavour of where you could be headed too.

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Travel & Tourism For our highest achieving students and those aspiring to Oxbridge we have a scholars’ programme.

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Have you thought about these A Level combinations?

Chemistry

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Computer Science // Physics // Mathematics

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History // Economics // Government & Politics

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English // RE, Philosophy & Ethics // History Law // Government & Politics // Business Studies Engineering // Mathematics // Physics

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Sport & PE LLS (A sports industry programme)

Start your future here...

Explore our Sixth Form, watch subject videos, meet the teaching staff and learn more about where you could go. marchesschool.co.uk/yoursixthform sirjohntalbots.co.uk/yoursixthform grove-school.co.uk/yoursixthform

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The Marches Academy Trust is for aspiring doctors, writers, actors, astro physicists, nurses, professors, architects, lawyers, police officers, engineers, designers, stockbrokers, artists, psychologists, naval officers, entrepreneurs, scientists, musicians, teachers, and more...

We want to help you achieve your ambitions. Want to research internships? We can help.

Interested in applying for an apprenticeship? We’ve got the lowdown. Want some help with your UCAS applications? Come and see us.

From career advice to all the latest information on university courses, we can help. We also organise visits to a range of universities around the country, including a residential visit to Cambridge University. And we really believe in hearing from the experts so we arrange regular talks from employers and other professionals about the skills and characteristics they’re looking for. We can help you navigate everything you need to do about student finance, welfare too, along with how to pick the right course and university for you.

If you have any queries please email us, we are here all year to help :)

Sarah Peacock

sarah.peacock@mar.mmat.co.uk

Andy Rayner

andrew.rayner@gro.mmat.co.uk

Jo Haycock

jo.haycock@sjt.mmat.co.uk

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APPLY

On our application form here you can choose up to 4 subjects that you are interested in studying.

Don’t worry – this isn’t a final list but just helps us know what you’re considering.

If you want to study A Level or BTEC Level 3 qualifications, we’ll ask you to have a minimum of 5 grades 9–4 at GCSE, including a minimum of a grade 4/5 in GCSE English and Maths.

For an individual A Level course you should aim for a grade 6 or equivalent (grade 7 for Further Maths) in that subject at GCSE. Of course, you may want to study a subject in Sixth Form that you didn’t choose at GCSE and that’s fine – we can discuss it all when you come for an informal interview with our friendly Sixth Form Team.

All places offered will be conditional until you have received your GCSE results in August and you’ll be invited to come and enrol on Results Day. Apply now by visiting our website*.

SUPPORT

Our means tested 16 – 19 Bursary Fund is available if you need help with equipment, transport, visits and other Sixth Form costs. Visit our website for more details:

marchesschool.co.uk/ yoursixthform

grove-school.co.uk/ yoursixthform

sirjohntalbots.co.uk/ yoursixthform

PLEASE NOTE: This guide contains potential courses available. Numbers opting for subjects, timetabling constraints and local and national developments may result in changes in the curriculum choices we can offer. In this case, we may look to work with other Sixth Forms within the Trust to find a resolution.