Welcome

Students come first at South Nottinghamshire

Academy and it is no different in the Sixth

Form. We are keen to work with you to

establish a personalised learning pathway.

This brochure gives you a flavour of the

Academy Sixth Form offer which includes:

• afullran

geofacad

emiccours

es(ALevel

s)

• accesst

oarangeo

fvocationa

lqualificati

ons

• strongp

astoralcar

ewithafoc

uson

individual support and guidance

• avariety

ofsocialan

denrichm

entactiviti

es

Our aim is to give you maximum choice so

that you can fulfil your potential and achieve

yourlearn

inggoalsan

dlifeambi

tions.Letu

s

know what you need and we’ll do our best to

provide it.

The Academy is sponsored by South

Nottingham College. The College’s mission

statementis

“SuccessT

hroughLea

rning”

which South Nottinghamshire Academy has

adopted. South Nottingham College is one of

the region’s top performing FE Colleges and

OFSTED identified that the college has an

impressive track record for working in

partnership with schools for the benefit of

young people locally. The College’s

commitment to supporting young people

at the Academy can already be seen both in

terms of improvements to the estate and an

increase in the breadth of the curriculum

on offer.

The results in 2012 illustrate the continuing

success of the Academy with 73% receiving

A-C grades and every single student achieving

their first or second choice of university place.

We hope you find the information in the

brochure both interesting and useful.

Please do not hesitate to contact me should

you need any further information.

Claire Lucas

Head of Sixth Form

What sets us

apartThis

isanexci

tingtimefor

youasyo

ung

people,as

youbegin

toidentif

ythe

direction

youwishto

takewhe

nyour

compulsory schooling comes to an end.

We pride ourselves on high academic

standards.

Thequa

lityoftea

chingon

offeratSo

uthNottingha

mshire

Academy is, we believe, second to none.

Class sizes are kept small and teachers

are available throughout the week to

offeresse

ntialguid

anceonp

ersonala

nd

course related study.

Students achieve very high standards,

and are well prepared to progress on

totheirch

osenopti

onsat18,

whether

that be university, further training or

the start of working life. Our students

have an impressive record of entering

topuniver

sitiesinclu

dingOxfo

rdand

Cambridge.

Our greatest strength, however, is the

diversity of subject areas and

qualificati

onsavaila

bleforyo

utostud

y,

combine

dwithac

aringand

supportiv

e

environment, which underpins all that

we do.

“Students successfully

reachedth

eirfirstch

oice

university

destinatio

ns

including Cambridge and

Manchester and were

successful in achieving

placeson

highlycom

petitive

courses such as Medicine”

Michael Dennison

Executive

Principal

Whatfacilitie

s

are available?

All study sessions take place in specialist

areas, which are well resourced and are

equipped

withup-t

o-datete

achingaid

s

suchasd

ataprojec

torsand

interactiv

e

white boards. The Academy has a

dedicated sixth form common room and

relaxation

areas.Manys

tudentst

akethe

opportuni

tytomakeu

seofthe

Leisure

Centrefa

cilitiessuc

hasthea

llweathe

r

pitches,fi

tnesssui

teandpo

ol.

Students are also able to access the

widerang

eoffacili

tiesandse

rvicesat

the college campuses; these include the

extensive

Learning

Resource

Centres;

Specialist Media and ICT suites; Hair &

BeautySa

lons;Spo

rtsfacilitie

sandthe

Athlete Performance Programme. Some

students may have to travel between

schools and college campuses in order

tostudyt

heirchos

enoption

s.

Support for

students

Central to the support you receive

throughout your studies will be your

Personal Tutor. Your tutor will have

anintimatek

nowledge

ofyourst

udy

programme and they will also receive

regular updates on your progress in all

subjectsa

ndactiviti

esthatm

akeup

your learning programme. They will

also write your UCAS reference or any

otherrefe

rencereq

uiredfore

ntryinto

employment. Your Personal Tutor will

work closely with your subject teachers

and also help you to create an Individual

Learning

Plan(ILP)

.TheILPi

saworkin

g

document that will develop throughout

your course and will be used to:

• Reflec

tonyour

progress

• Setcle

artargets

forimprov

ement

• Assure

andreco

rdyour

achievements

Theideao

ftheILPi

stohelpy

oufocus

onissues

suchasti

memanagement,

self-awareness, study skills, where you

arenow,s

ettinggoalsfo

rthefutu

reand

findingo

utwhati

simportantto

youas

an individual.

Working

together

To support our aims of assuring

achievem

entandp

reparatio

nfor

HigherEd

ucation,f

urthertrai

ning

or employment, special events will

be organised over the two years to

which parents/carers will be invited.

These events will help inform

decision making and planning for

the future.

Information

aboutst

udentpro

gress

willbesha

redthrou

ghInterim

Reports

and Progress Evenings. Parents/carers

are encouraged to contact the Academy

if they have any issues or wish to share

information

.

TheAcade

myiscom

mittedtoa

ctively

promoting

equality

ofopportu

nityfora

ll

who learn here.

We respect, value and welcome diversity

and strive rigorously to remove barriers

which place people at a disadvantage.

We will not tolerate harassment or other

unfairdis

criminati

on.

Careers

Guidance

Weoffera

compreh

ensivepro

gramme

of careers guidance and support, which

includes:

• Guida

nceandh

elponap

plyingto

HigherEd

ucationIn

stitutions

inthe

summer term of Year 12.

• Guida

nceandti

psonsucc

essful

interview

ingtechn

iques.

• Attend

anceata

rangeof

Higher

Education

Fairs.

This programme is supported by

talks and visits from students already

at University and our University

Partnersh

ipprogra

mmewhicho

ffers:

• Subject

specifics

essionsfr

om

university departments.

• Oppor

tunitiesfo

rpotentia

lmedical

students to undertake a work

experience programme in the

Queens Medical Centre.

• Master

classesw

ithspecific

University departments at Derby

Universit

y,Nottingha

mTrent

Universit

yandNotti

nghamUniv

ersity.

We also have a dedicated programme in

place for those students wishing to apply

toOxford

orCambridg

eUnivers

itiesas

partofou

rGiftedan

dTalente

d

Programme. For those in Year 13 who

have decided that University is not for

them and want to enter the world of

work,we

offeraran

geofsupp

ort

optionssu

chasdeci

sion-making

,letter

writing,C

Vadvice

andprac

ticalsessi

ons.

Financial

support

Students may be eligible for a student

bursary,s

ubjectto

meetingcer

tain

criteria.F

orinform

ationcont

actthe

Head of Sixth Form.

Opportuniti

es

toinfluenc

e

With so much experience gained

at school, students are always

encourag

edtouse

thistogo

odeffect

bymaking

anactive

contributi

onto

the Academy. So you can make your

own impact by:

• Standi

ngforHou

seCaptain

• Joining

theScho

olCouncil

to

influence

Schoolde

velopments

• Respo

ndingto

schoolsu

rveysand

feedback sheets

• Making

suggestio

nstothe

Headof

Sixth Form

Managing

mytime

A vital part of your post 16 studies is to

developt

heskillsto

beaneff

ective

independ

entlearn

er-essen

tialforw

hen

you start university or employment.

Duringyou

rnoncont

acttime,

the Academy will encourage you to focus

on personal study and provide you with

allthefac

ilitiesyou

needto

meetthe

demands of studying at this level.

Thisinitia

llymaypr

ovequite

demandi

ng

but students soon develop their own

approach and are able to meet

deadlines

withqua

litywork.

How do I

choose my

options?

You need to give your choices some

careful thought and ask yourself the

following

question

s:

What do I enjoy?

What interests me?

Will I get the right grades for my

choseno

ption(s)?

Have I got a career in mind? If so,

doesitaff

ectmycho

ice?

Whattalent

sandabili

tieshaveI

displayed?

To help make your decision ask your

current teachers, have a careers

interview

,research

coursein

formation

andaskq

uestionsa

ttheSixth

Form

Open Evening. Finally talk to students

whoalre

adyattend

theAcad

emySixth

Form.

Enrichment

At the Academy we recognise that

students need to develop in the

widest sense and not just in the

academicse

nse.That

’swhywe

offera

broad range of ‘enrichment’

opportuni

tiesthats

tudentsa

reableto

take alongside their academic studies.

We have listed below just some of the

enrichmento

pportuniti

esthatar

e

available to students of the Academy

and that can be pursued alongside

your main academic studies:

• Music

&dramaacti

vities

• Worke

xperience

placements

• TheAth

letePerfo

rmanceProg

ramme

• Photog

raphy

• FacialS

kinCarea

ndMakeu

p

• Street

Dance

• Japane

se

“Teachers are always going out of

their way to make you the best

you can be”.

“The Sixth Form welcomes all

students with open arms and

provides a calm environment

for study”.

“The Academy Sixth Form is a

friendly relaxed working

environment”.

“We laugh and learn at the same

time”.

“The teaching in the Sixth Form

isfantasti

c”.

What our

students say

“We laugh and learn at the same

time”.

“The teaching in the Sixth Form

isfantasti

c”.

The Academy

Sixth Form is

characterised

by:• A

varietyof

highqua

lityteach

ing

and learning experiences.

• Regula

rfeedbac

konyour

work

and the development of your

ability to self assess and set targets

for improvements.

• Elements

ofindepe

ndentstu

dy

supported by tutorials.

• Regula

rreviewo

fperform

ance

with tutors.

• Afulls

upportan

dguidan

ce

programme.

• Extens

iveoppor

tunitiesto

participat

einarang

eofenric

hment

activities.

Most importantly, the Academy Sixth

Form will seek to help you become

students who:

• Succee

dinmaking

progress

and

fulfilthei

rpotentia

l.

• Becom

ereflectiv

elearners

who

take responsibility for their own

learning.

• Becom

eindepen

dentlear

ners,

readyfor

studyinH

igherEdu

cation

or to succeed in the world of work.

• Makep

rogression

choicesb

ased

on an informed decision about

whatisth

ebestop

tionforth

eir

future.

• Becom

ewell-inf

ormed,respo

nsible,

sociallyaw

areandse

lf-confide

nt.

individuals and members of society.

• Thorou

ghlyenjo

ytheirtim

eat

the Sixth Form.

The Academy teachers have experience

andexpe

rtiseinte

achingthe

sixthform

curriculum and in providing support to

students during this crucial part of their

education

.

Sixth Form

courses

As a student at The South

Nottingha

mshireAcad

emySixth

Form,

you can choose from a number of study

options.E

achofthe

seissupp

ortedbya

choiceof

EnrichmentA

ctivities.

How do I know which option is the right

one for me?

Deciding

uponthe

rightopti

onforyou

r

futureiso

ftendifficult,

sowehav

etried

tomaket

hisalittle

easierfo

ryouby

including some case studies.

Please have a look through these

examples and try to relate them to your

owncircu

mstances.If

youares

till

unsure you should seek advice in the

form of a careers guidance interview.

Case study 1

Barney was a very bright student who

came with Grade 5s from primary

school. He was an all rounder who

achieved top levels at every

assessment point. He was entered early

for GCSE maths in Year 10 and achieved

an A*. He went on to take AS Maths in

Year11,a

longwith

ASCritica

lThinking

and achieved grade A in both. This was

atthesam

etimeas

achieving

abroad

range of GCSEs, all but one at A*. In

year 12 he opted to follow a science

route, taking Physics, Chemistry and

Biology together with Maths A2 which

he completed in year 12 achieving an A*

grade,an

dFurther

MathsALev

el.With

predicted grades in all subjects at A and

A* Barney applied for Natural Sciences

atCambridg

eandwas

offereda

place,

which he secured when he achieved

three A* and two A grades at the end of

Year 13. All of this academic success was

accompanied by outstanding contribu-

tionstoth

elifeofth

eschool,

including

actingas

vicehous

ecaptain

andorga

nis-

ing the sixth form May Ball, together

with signigicant achievement in sport

both in and out of school.

Case study 2

Declan wants to go into business and

has decided upon studying Economics,

Businessa

ndFinanc

eatNotti

ngham

Trent University. Declan is extremely

driven, rowing at a very high standard

as well as pushing for academic

success. Declan thrives on

organisati

onandp

articipati

onsohe

took every opportunity such as running

the whole School Council and being a

House Captain.

Aftergain

ingAand

Bgrades

atGCSE,

hedecide

dthatthe

AS/A2op

tionisthe

routebest

suitedto

himandafte

r

checking

withthe

entryrequ

irements

for his chosen course, he decided to take

Physics, Maths, Business and History.

"

Case study 3

Sally has a real passion for studying

Historyan

dwanted

tocontinu

eHistory

intodegr

eelevela

tLeedsU

niversity.

Sally gained all A and B grades at GCSE.

She is an extremely hardworking student

whoatti

mesfound

examshar

d.She

conscienti

ouslymades

ureshep

repared

herself fully as this helped minimise her

stress. She decided a more coursework

based route would help her and with

checking

thecorer

equirements

ofa

LeedsUn

iversityH

istorydeg

reeshe

choseEn

glishLang

uage,Hist

ory,Media

andPsyc

hology.R

eceivingA

andB

gradesin

herASsh

ehasconti

nuedwith

EnglishLa

nguage,H

istoryand

Media

where there is a heavy coursework

component.

Case study 4

Helen was unsure what she wanted

to do for a career but knew she was

interested

inLiterat

ure.havin

greceived

A-C grades in her GCSEs Helen opted

foranew

subjecta

tALevel

inadditio

n

toDramaand

EnglishL

itereature

.Her

love of many subjects led her to choose

a dual honours degree which allowed

her to follow a variety of interests. She

secured a place at Keele University.

Sixth Form Centre AppliCAtion Formplease complete this form in full uSing bloCk CApitAlS.

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pleASe give DetAilS oF leArning neeD, AnD, nAme AnD ContACt number oF perSon who hAS SupporteD you

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home: mobile:

emAil:

(we mAy uSe thiS to ContACt you by text)

ADDreSS to whiCh CorreSponDenCe ShoulD be Sent to:

poStCoDe:

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perSonAl DetAilS unique leArner number (uln)

If you are unsure as to which course to study and would like to speak to a Careers Advisor please tick the box. For some courses and careers, students may need to complete a Criminal Record Bureau check. Therefore please ensure you answer the following question to avoid any delays with your application.

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guiDAnCe

CourSe DetAilS - please complete only one option choice below

option 1 - List below the 3 subjects in order of preference which you are likely to study at A2; add your additional AS choice which maybe continued if you wish.

ChoiCe:

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

SubjeCt: AS

AS

AS

AS

AS

A2

A2

A2

A2

-

Full time voCAtionAl progrAmme:

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SignAture oF StuDent DAte nAme oF pArent / guArDiAn / CArer

SignAtureS

pleASe enSure All SeCtionS hAve been CompleteD AnD hAnD into the ACADemy reCeption by DeC 16 2012

publiCity mAteriAl - how did you find out about the Academy Sixth FormNewspaper advertisement Friend/relative Career Office / Connexions

Web site address direct School Advisor/tutor Public Library

Telephone directory School Event Any other

SChool DetAilS (to be completed by external candidates only)pleASe liSt the nAme, ADDreSS AnD telephone number oF your Current SChool Current SChool AS we will be requeSting A reFerenCe.

SChool: nAme oF teACher Supplying reFerenCe:

poSition : ContACt number:

exAminAtion DetAilS

SubjeCtS Currently being StuDieD: type oF quAliFiCAtion: eg

gCSe, bteC:

yeAr oF exAm

or CompleteD:

preDiCteD or

AChieveD grADeS:

ethniC monitoring - how would you describe your ethnic origin?

Asian / Asian British Bangladeshi

Asian / Asian British Indian

Asian / Asian British Pakistani

Asian / other

Black / African

Black / Caribbean

Black / other

Chinese

Mixed White and Asian

Mixed White and Black African

Other

Any other mixed background

White

White Irish

Any other White background

Not known/not provided

Entry quali

fications

We would normally expect students to

have achieved 5 grade Cs at GCSE

including

Englisha

ndMathe

maticsto

startanA

LevelPro

gramme.

A or B grade at GCSE is strongly advised

in your chosen A level subjects. For

those subjects you wish to study ‘new’

all you need do is show that you have

achieved higher grades in some subjects

at GCSE

Vocationa

lqualifica

tionshave

specific

entryrequ

irements

andyou

areadvise

d

to discuss this in person with the Head

of Sixth Form. If you are already a

student at the Academy your

applicatio

nshouldb

esupporte

dbyyour

Year 11 subject teachers, who will be

able to comment on your commitment

to achieve in your GCSEs. If you are an

applicant from another school you will

be invited to the Open Evening and

askedto

attendan

interview

inordert

o

confirmyour

place.

Atypicals

equenceo

feventsw

ouldbe:

1. Before applying it is important you

gainasm

uchinform

ationasy

oucan

about the subjects you wish to study.

Youcand

othisby

attending

an

OpenEven

ingwhen

staffand

students will be available to

discussco

urseopti

onsandsp

ecific

requirem

ents.Con

tinuedsup

portfor

this will be available from the Head

of Sixth Form.

2. Once you have decided what

subjects or course, please complete

theapplic

ationform

atthebac

kof

the prospectus

3. When you have completed the

applicatio

nform,eith

erhandit

into

theAcade

myrecep

tionorsc

hool

services. Once you have done this,

you will be sent an

acknowle

dgementl

etteroutl

ining

what will happen next, including

when any interviews will take place

4. There will be a range of

familiarisation

sessions

forY11

students

andanin

ductione

vent

forallapp

licantswh

oareoffe

reda

place.

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