Year 11 Programme 2020-21

YEAR 11: Programme for 2020-21

OCTOBER 21ST Year 11 pupils and parents are invited to the Ranmore building to find out about the 6th Form and the courses offered. Members of staff will be available to answer questions about their subjects. Some members of the Upper 6th will be available to answer questions about life in the 6th Form.

NOVEMBER 9TH Pupils can apply via the online form, email an application form to the admissions address or return to the Pupil Service Desk. By this stage, full discussion should have taken place with parents and teachers.

JANUARY – FEBRUARY Individual interviews with Mr Blackband, Head of 6th Form, for all Year 11 pupils. This provides an opportunity to raise any concerns or questions about the programme of study in the 6th Form so that pupils are in a position to make the best possible choice. It is at this time that any amendments to provisional preferences will be made.

External candidates will be offered the opportunity to visit the school. Timetable arrangements for September 2021 will be based upon this information.

MARCH On the basis of the revised preferences, the subjects are grouped into option blocks. Our previous experience has shown that we will be able to find an arrangement so that almost everyone will be able to study their preferred choices. Anyone whose choices do not fit will be seen immediately by Mr Blackband.

You may still change your choices after this stage, but it must be within the option block structure. Before students transfer to the “exam lesson timetable” (formerly study leave) in May, they will have received a formal letter from the school confirming their 6th Form Choices.

MAY / JUNE GCSE examinations.

JUNE INDUCTION COURSE FOR 6TH FORMERS: All prospective 6th Formers are expected to attend this course. It is designed to help pupils make the transition into the 6th Form. The course includes subject information sessions, advice about study skills and careers, along with group activities and social events.

AUGUST The results of GCSE examinations are published. Results may affect earlier course choices and amendments may have to be made.

AUGUST New 6th Formers come into the 6th Form Centre before the school term starts in order to enrol formally. Please refer to our website regarding how to enrol. Students who do not enrol risk losing their place in the 6th Form.

SEPTEMBER Start of term. Please check with the school to confirm the start date.

Details will be on the website.