Progress, Opportunity, Individuality

Thomas Alleyne’s High School: ‘The highest performing school in its community’

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Progress

Opportunity

Individuality

• For the last 4 years, Thomas Alleynes High School has been placed in the top 5 of schools

for progress across both Staffordshire and Derbyshire

• KS4 overall progress was significantly above the National Average at +0.39

.Periods Subjects GCSEs

9 English Language and Literature 2

8 Mathematics 1

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• All students will study science either combined

science or triple science.

• Combined science involves the study of Biology,

Chemistry and Physics leading to 2 GCSEs

• Triple Science involves the study of Biology,

Chemistry and Physics leading to 3 GCSEs

2

3

3 Physical Education 0

2 Religious Education 1

The English Baccalaureate: English, Maths and Science plus History or

Geography and a MFL (French). This ensures breadth and balance

These are the subjects which open more doors to more degrees, according to the

Russell Group

A recent Sutton Trust study found that students were more likely to achieve good

English and maths GCSEs, more likely to take an A level, or an equivalent level 3

qualification, and more likely to stay in post-16 education, in schools where the

ebacc was followed

One of the few schools in Staffordshire to offer students the opportunity

to offer such a broad choice

Triple Science

French

Children’s Play, Learning and

Development

Health and Social Care

Animal Care

Sport, Activity and Fitness

ICT

Computer Science

Food and Nutrition

Art Design

Business

Design Technology

Geography

History

Music

Drama

Students should think carefully about their future. We recommend

choosing a set of subjects which will offer a broad and balanced range

We strongly recommend that a modern foreign language is chosen

Students must choose 8 subjects in order of preference and they will

be allocated of 4 these choices

Triple science students will need to list triple science as their second

preference

Students will only be allowed to chose DT Graphics or DT Resistant

Materials

Things to consider…

Which subjects am I good at?

Which subjects do I enjoy?

Which subjects do I need for my career?

Focussed or Broad choice of subjects?

Where to get advice

Teachers, tutors and parents

UNIFROG www.unifrog.com

UCAS www.ucas.com/careers-advice

Careers library

✓ Comprehensive research

An extensive, searchable database of over 800 different job

profiles featuring a wealth of information.

✓ Smart search options

Explore job roles by favourite subject, key skills, career area or

theme.

✓ Unique insights

Hear directly from people who are actually working in specific

careers and industries.

From the student dashboard at

unifrog.org/student/home, click ‘Go to tool’ on the

Careers library box.

More than 800 job profiles are featured on the careers library! Your

favourites will be stored at the top of the page, for easy access.

You can also search by a particular career area

you are interested in finding out more

information about e.g. Legal services or

Publishing and Journalism.

Searching ‘By subject’ will allow you to explore careers

in a subject you may find particularly interesting at

school or are considering taking at university.

Searching by career area

will provide an overview

of that particular sector,

and the types of skills

you will need to be

successful.

Explore the industry in

terms of low paid,

medium paid and high

paid job roles.

Searching by either a keyword, subject, theme or competency will

return several related career areas which allow for quick and

targeted research.

Specific career role profiles will feature under each career area.

Click ‘Read the guide’ to find out more information.

All applications must be made through INSIGHT from Friday

14th February

The deadline for applications is Wednesday 26th February

2019

Once the groups have been decided, these are set for the 2

years

Fill in all

information

If you are currently in sets 1 or 2

for Science, then you must select

Triple Science as a choice

Select an option from ‘Preference

List 1’

The subjects available will be

displayed in the drop-down box

Options will be

displayed in the

drop-down

boxes

Once all 8 choices have been

made…

Check you are happy with the

‘preference’ order and then

press SUBMIT

Key Dates

February 13th Y9 Parents’ Evening

February 14th Options form available on Insight

February 26th Options application deadline