Open evening programme november draft

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N1 Open Evening Programme

Don’t miss our talks...

Principal’s Talk Principal, Kathryn Podmore & Deputy Principal, Mike Kilbride

Located in the Drama Studio

Honours Programme Supporting high-achieving students Assistant Principal, Kate Rigby

Located in Hub 1

Learning Support Supporting students with additional needs.

Head of Learning Support, Sharon Kieran

Located in the Learning Assistance Base

Subject Locations & College Map inside >>

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N1 We are Wirral’s Number One Sixth Form and I am delighted that you are joining us here this evening to find out more about the outstanding results and opportunities we are able to offer young people in Wirral.

Students choose to join from every school in Wirral as they recognise the breadth of choice, opportunities and advantages we are able to offer over other sixth forms.

Our staff are specialists in their respective subjects and at teaching A Levels and BTECs. Together we are passionate about ensuring the highest academic outcomes for our students and ensuring that they are fully supported to maximise their potential. You will also see that we have invested significantly in new facilities over the last two years to enhance our learning environments.

I am proud of our students and how we support them making the transition from school to adulthood and help them to develop as young adults. Our students graduate from the sixth form fully prepared and best-placed for their future academic studies or employment.

During the course of the evening you will have an opportunity to speak to them individually about why they are so proud to be a student at the sixth form college.

We hope you enjoy this evening and finding out more on what makes us Wirral’s Number One Sixth Form.

Kathryn Podmore Principal

Wirral’s Specialist Sixth Form College www.bsfc.ac.uk

Why go anywhere else?

Information Stand Locations: Head to the Conference Space: for information & advice from our expert team:

Admissions Helpdesk Getting to College Financial Support Speak to our students & staff on

Main Corridor, C & E Corridor: and find out more about opportunities such as our...

Honours Programme & University Progression Student Ambassadors Enrichment Opportunities Pastoral Support Health & Social Care Promotion Stand (C5)

Head to Hub 1 & Hub 2: to see the facilities available in our Learning Resource Centre and Microsoft Training Academy Suite.

Subject Locations: Art & Design

History

Applied Science: Forensic Applied Science: Medical Biology

A6 A3 A4 Business Studies J4 Chemistry A1 Computing F7 Dance B8 Design & Technology

Economics English Film French Geography

C6/C7

B8 J4 B2 L3 H2 K3

ICT Law Mathematics Media Music Physical Education

Physics Psychology Religious Studies

Sociology Spanish Sport Statistics

K4 C4 K4 F6 K2 N4 L1 B8 G2 A7 C9 K5 K1 H2 G2 N4

See College Map

SHREWSBURY ROAD

FOREST ROAD

Outside to School of Art & Design (D Rooms) x3 floors

(D Rooms)

Exit for Shrewsbury Road Car Park

Outside to B Rooms

B

Rooms

C

Rooms

Student Social Space

Exit for Forest Road Car Park

Sports Hall

Reception Outside to G Rooms & Multi Gym

A

Rooms

Entrance

Rooms Ground & 1st floor

L

Rooms 1st Floor

PARK ROAD WEST

Upstairs to L Rooms

Hub 2 2nd Floor

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Rooms

Hub 1

1st Floor

: 1st Floor

Conservatory

E

J

Rooms

M

Rooms Conference Space

Rooms 1st Floor

Outside to H & J Rooms

1st Floor

H

Rooms The Drama Studio

The Learning Assistance Base

K

Rooms

Key Gents Toilets Ladies Toilets Accessible Toilets Outdoor Pathway

Outside to Humanities Building (K Rooms) x2 Floors

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N1 According to the Sixth Form Colleges Forum Report, 2012 (Sixth Sense)

“Sixth Form Colleges out perform all other providers of 16-18 Education.”

Source : 2012 study by Professor Daniel Mujis and Dr Natasha Rumyantseva, Education School, University of Southampton - as reported in The Times, August 16, 2012.

We’re so good at what we do...

Perfect Preparation for Your Future

According to the 2012 study by the University of Southampton

Why go anywhere else?

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N1 Outstanding Results Results at the College have increased for the eighth consecutive year, with more than 1,000 individual exam successes at A Level.

Individual Successes: Amy Askew

Matthew Hogan

Amy achieved 3 A* grades in Law, Psychology & Sociology and has gone on to study Law at the University of Liverpool

Matthew achieved an A* in Mathematics and A grades in Further Mathematics & Chemistry.

Matthew is studying Mathematics at the University of Liverpool.

Lucy Winter

Natacha Jones

Lucy achieved an A* grade in Media Studies, A in English Language and B in English Literature.

Lucy is studying English Literature at Lancaster University

Natacha achieved 3 A grades in Biology, Psychology & Geography and B in Graphics.

Natacha is studying Zoology at Manchester University

Ashleigh Cowin

William Griffiths

Ashleigh achieved A grades in Law & History and B in English Literature.

Ashleigh has taken a gap year before studying Law at the University of Liverpool.

William achieved Distinction* grades in Law, an A grade in Media Studies and B in Psychology. William is now studying Law with Criminology at the University of Liverpool.

Charlotte Knaggs

Mohammed Hussain

Charlotte achieved an A grade in ICT and Distinction* grades in Forensic Science. Charlotte is at Sheffield Hallam University studying Biosciences & Chemistry.

Mohammed achieved Distinction* grades in Medical Science and a B grade in Chemistry. Mohammed is studying Radiography at Leeds University.

Erin Jones Erin achieved A* grades in English Language & Psychology and A in Law. Erin is studying Law at the University of Sussex

Elliot Haigh Chloe Spree Chloe achieved 5 As in AS Mathematics, AS Economics, AS Law, AS Sociology & General Studies

Kirsty McLaren Kirsty achieved 4 As in AS English Language, AS Sociology, AS Geography & General Studies and B in AS Drama & Theatre Studies

Georgia Garland Georgia achieved 3 As in AS English Literature, AS Law and AS Psychology and C in AS History.

Max Anderson Max achieved 3 A’s in AS Chemistry, AS Mathematics and AS Physics and B in AS English Language.

Elliot achieved A* grades in Fine Art & Psychology and B in History.

Elliot is now studying The Foundation Diploma in Art, Design & Media at The Sixth Form College

Fire Evacuation Procedures In the event of an emergency, a loud alarm will sound continuously.

If you are in a room with a fire door, use that exit. If there is no fire door, leave the room and follow the fire evacuation signs to the nearest exit.

Walk to the assembly area, which is the nearest car park to your exit.

Those of you who rely on the use of lifts should proceed to the nearest safe haven and wait for assistance.

DO NOT in any circumstances: Go to any other part of the building to collect personal belongings.

Use the lifts or re-enter the building until given the all-clear.

If you require medical assistance: Please inform a member of staff immediately. Trained first-aiders are on site all evening.

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@bsfc A photographer will be present this evening taking images for the college’s website and social media pages. If you do not wish to be photographed then please inform a member of staff at the welcome desk.