St Albans Girls’ School Specialist Business and Enterprise Academy

Post 16 Information 2017 – 2019

St Albans Girls’ School Course Entrance Requirements Subject Art & Design Art Textiles Biology

Business Chemistry Classical Civilisation Computer Science Drama & Theatre Studies Economics English Literature Fashion & Clothing Food Science & Nutrition

French Further Mathematics Geography Government & Politics History IT Mathematics Media & Film Studies

Music

PE Physics Psychology Religion, Ethics & Philosophy (REP) Sociology Spanish

Course Entrance Requirements for 2017 GCSE Art Grade B. GCSE Art Grade B, GCSE Textiles Grade B. High B’s in Additional Science or Further Additional Science, or GCSE Biology and Chemistry. GCSE English or English Language or Literature Grade 6; GCSE Mathematics Grade 6. GCSE Business Grade C, GCSE English or English Language Grade 5, GCSE Mathematics Grade 5. If Business not taken at GCSE – GCSE English or English Language Grade 5, GCSE Mathematics Grade 5. Chemistry Grade B, Additional Science or Further Additional Science High Grade B; GCSE Mathematics Grade 6, GCSE English or English Language Grade 5. GCSE English Literature or English Language Grade 6 or above. If GCSE History or Religion, Ethics & Philosophy taken at GCSE, Grade B. GCSE ICT or COMPUTING Grade B and GCSE Mathematics Grade 6. GCSE Drama Grade B or above. If Drama not taken at GCSE; GCSE English Language or English Literature, Grade 6 or above. GCSE Business Grade B, GCSE English or English Language Grade 6, GCSE Mathematics Grade 6. If Business not taken at GCSE; GCSE English or English Language Grade 6, GCSE Mathematics Grade 6. GCSE English or English Language Grade 6, GCSE English Literature Grade 6. GCSE Art or D & T Product Design Grade C. No formal entry requirements - suggested progression from GCSEs in Food Preparation and Nutrition, Hospitality and Catering. GCSE French Grade B. Minimum of Grade B in Reading and Listening papers. GCSE Mathematics Grade 8 / 9. GCSE Geography Grade B, GCSE English or English Language Grade 6. If Geography not taken at GCSE; GCSE English or English Language Grade 6, GCSE Mathematics Grade 6. GCSE English or English Language Grade 6. GCSE History Grade B, GCSE English or English Language Grade 6. If History not taken at GCSE; GCSE English or English Language Grade 6. GCSE ICT Grade C. If ICT not taken at GCSE; GCSE English Language Grade 5, GCSE Mathematics Grade 5. GCSE Mathematics High Grade 6. GCSE Media Studies Grade C. If Media Studies not taken at GCSE; GCSE English Literature and Language Grade 5. GCSE Music Grade B. Students should be at a Grade V standard at the start of the course, with the view to being able to the minimum standard of Grade VI by March of the second year. If Music not taken at GCSE you will be accepted dependent on a demonstration of proficiency in Music theory (e.g. Grade V Theory or higher). GCSE English or English Language Grade 5, Additional Science Grade B. GCSE Additional Science High B or Further Additional Science High B, GCSE Mathematics High Grade 6. GCSE Grades BBC or equivalent in any of GCSE English or English Language, GCSE Mathematics and Additional Science. GCSE REP Grade B. GCSE English and English Language Grade 6. GCSE English or English Language Grade 6. GCSE Spanish Grade B. Minimum of Grade B in Reading and Listening papers.

Availability of all courses will depend on student demand.

St Albans Girls’ School Post 16 Course Choices & Opportunities Qualifications Needed

Opportunities after Year 11

Progression

Curriculum Entry Requirements - A Levels 2017 Minimum academic entry requirements to study A Levels are:

5 or more A* - C

Students must have achieved at least 40 GCSE points, calculated as follows, from their best 8 GCSE results: a. For English Language, English Literature and Mathematics: Grade 9 or 8 = 8 points, Grade 7 = 7 points, Grade 6 = 6 points, Grade 5 = 5 points, etc. b. For all other subjects: Grade A* = 8 points, Grade A = 7 points, Grade B = 6 points, Grade C = 5 points etc.

Employment Degree course at University Apprenticeship

See individual subject requirements for entry grades to study A Level. Level 2 Programmes or Apprenticeships Range of college courses (Oaklands, West Herts etc.), for example:  Hair and Beauty  Hospitality and Catering 1 - 5 GCSEs (A*- C)  Public Services (depends on the  Management college and the  Childcare course)  Animal Care  Health and Social Care  Retail Apprenticeships (Oaklands can help, or go to www.apprenticeships.gov.uk)

A Levels Level 3 BTEC or apprenticeship Employment

St Albans Girls’ School Post 16 Entrance Procedures External Students

Wednesday 9th November 2016 Tuesday 22nd November 2016

Post 16 Information Evening External Open Morning (Breakfast meeting in Sixth Form area and tour of the school)

Tuesday 24th January 2017

External Open Morning 2

Tuesday 7th March 2017

External Open Morning 3

Friday 7th April 2017 May / June 2017 Tuesday 4th July & Wednesday 5th July

Closing date for receipt of application forms Individual meetings with Director of Learning Year 12 to discuss application and course choices Sixth Form Induction

2017 Wednesday 30th August 2017

Confirmation of courses and Enrolment

St Albans Girls’ School Technology at STAGS Chromebooks

We currently offer our Sixth Form students the opportunity to loan a Google Chromebook to assist with their learning for the duration of the A Level course. We believe that this will be very beneficial in supporting everyday learning, both in school and at home and assisting the development of independent studies, so vital in gaining success at A Level. Loan Agreement forms will be available at a later date. We also have Wi-Fi access around the school and students are welcome to bring their own mobile devices, at their own risk, which can be charged in the Sixth Form Study area and used across the school.

St Albans Girls’ School A2 Level Results 2016 No. of students % Results

A* 27 8.0

A 66 19.5

B 110 32.5

C 90 26.6

D 30 8.9

E 11 3.3

U 4 1.2

A2 Individual Subject Results 2016 Qualification Name

Entries

A*

A

B

C

D

E

U

Art

4

0

0

2

2

0

0

0

Art Textiles

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

Biology

23

2

6

5

8

1

1

0

Business Studies

7

1

2

2

2

0

0

0

Chemistry

11

0

2

5

2

2

0

0

Classical Civilisation

2

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

Computing

2

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

Drama

15

1

1

9

4

0

0

0

D & T Textiles

4

0

0

0

3

1

0

0

Economics

8

0

2

3

2

1

0

0

English

35

1

6

14

11

3

0

0

Food Technology

7

0

2

2

2

0

0

1

French

4

0

3

0

1

0

0

0

Further Mathematics

5

2

1

1

0

0

1

0

Geography

31

2

6

13

6

1

2

1

Government & Politics

12

0

2

3

5

2

0

0

History

28

2

7

7

7

5

0

0

ICT

9

0

1

3

2

1

1

1

Italian

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

Mathematics

30

4

3

9

6

5

3

0

Media Studies

13

0

8

5

0

0

0

0

Music

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

Photography

4

1

1

1

1

0

0

0

Physics

8

0

2

1

1

3

1

0

Psychology

37

8

6

14

6

1

1

1

Religious Studies

12

2

1

2

6

1

0

0

Sociology

18

1

3

3

8

2

1

0

Spanish

6

0

1

3

2

0

0

0

338

27

66

110

90

30

11

4

Summary

St Albans Girls’ School 2016 University Destinations Destination

Subjects being studied if at University

Aston University

Business and Management

Bedfordshire University

Accounting and Finance, Psychology

Birmingham University

Biomedical Science, Drama & Theatre Arts, English and History, Modern Languages

Bournemouth Arts University

Fine Art

Bournemouth University

Film, Multimedia Journalism, Nutrition

Birmingham City University

Criminology

Bristol University

Biochemistry, Classical Studies, English, Geography, History

Brunel University

Information Systems, Computing & Maths, Law

Cambridge University

Psychological & Behavioural Sciences

Central Lancashire University

Asia Pacific Studies, Korea

City University

Sociology

Coventry University

Media Production

Dundee University

Economics

Durham University

Mathematics

East Anglia University

English Literature with Creative Writing, English Literature, Geography and International Development, Paramedic Science

Essex University

Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience

Exeter University

Geography with European Study, History, Natural Sciences

Greenwich University

Law, Professional Dance and Musical Theatre

Hertfordshire University

Nursing with Registration (Child)

Kent University

Computing with a year in Industry, Drama and Theatre, Multimedia Technology & Design, Politics & International Relations

Lancaster University

Geography/North America, Spanish Studies and Geography

Leeds University

Medicine

Leicester University

English and American Studies, Politics and International Relations

St Albans Girls’ School 2016 University Destinations Destination

Subjects being studied if at University

Lincoln University

Accountancy and Finance, History

Liverpool Hope University

Mathematics

Liverpool University

History

Loughborough University

Communication and Media Studies, Management Sciences

Manchester Metropolitan University

International Politics

Manchester University

Biology

Medway School of Pharmacy

Pharmacology and Physiology

Newcastle University

Media, Communication & Cultural Studies, Psychology

Nottingham Trent University

Business Management & Marketing, Costume Design and Making

Nottingham University

Biology, Computer Science, Film and Television Studies, Politics and International Relations

Oaklands College

Art Foundation Course

Plymouth University

Mechanical Engineering

Portsmouth University

Psychology

Queen Mary University of London

English, History

Royal Holloway University

Geography, Psychology

Sheffield Hallam University

Food and Nutrition, Software Engineering

Sheffield University

Economics, Geography, International Relations and Politics, Speech Science

Southampton University

English

Surrey University

International Events Management

Sussex University

Marketing and Management, Psychology, Social Sciences, Zoology

Warwick University

Mathematics

Westminster University

Business Management

Writtle University College

Veterinary Physiotherapy

York University

Biomedical Sciences, French and Linguistics

St Albans Girls’ School

For further information contact:

Mrs J Pipes - Assistant Head Key Stage 5 [email protected]

Miss L Cripps - Director of Learning Post 16 [email protected]

Mrs N Nawathe - Post 16 Co-ordinator [email protected]

Head Teacher: Mrs M C Chapman Sandridgebury Lane, St Albans, Herts, AL3 6DB Tel: 01727 853134 Fax: 01727 831157 e-mail: [email protected] www.stags.herts.sch.uk St Albans Girls’ School is an Academy Trust – Registered in England No: 07719076