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Welcome to
Welcome to
What is the BFS Sixth Form identity?
• Expert teaching• Sensible class sizes• Strong community feel• Excellent support and
guidance
Key Dates:
Year 11 Sixth Former for a Day: Friday 14 December 2018
First Round of Sixth Form Interviews: Monday 14 January 2019
Tuesday 15 January 2019
Sixth Form Application Deadline: Thursday 31 January 2019
Second Round of Sixth Form Interviews: Monday 11 February 2019
Tuesday 12 February 2019
T h e B u i l d i n g
C u r r i c u l u mA LevelsArt
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Economics
English Literature
French
Geography
History
Mathematics
Further Mathematics
Music
Philosophy, Religion & Ethics
Photography
Physical Education
Physics
Politics
Product Design (Technology)
Psychology
Sociology
Spanish
Btec CoursesBusiness
Health and Social Care
Sport
Applied Science
Performing Arts
•5 x grade 4-9 with specific requirements for each course. Some courses and combinations of courses will require a minimum grade 5 in English and Maths.
•As with all other Sixth Forms and Colleges, some of the courses we are offering may not run if there is not sufficient uptake from students. We will confirm which courses are running following Sixth Form interviews.
Sixth Form Life
• Model United Nations
• Young Enterprise
• English Mentoring
• Sixth Form Council
• Sixth Form Sport
• Future Foundations
• Unifrog
• Dedicated Common Room and Study Room
• Oxbridge and Russell University visits
• Dedicated Refectory
• Access to Bristol
• Bristol Scholars
• Duke of Edinburgh
• Keynote speakers from industry
• World Challenge Expeditions
• Sutton Trust Summer Schools
• Extended Project Qualification
E n r i c h m e n t
Aspirations, Careers and Employability. (ACE)
• Year 12 – Work shadowing, University visits, guest speakers, HE Fair at UWE, UCAS/CV development, Apprenticeship Roadshow, 1:1 careers advice.
• Year 13 – Mock interviews, University advice, employability skills, University visits, Access courses, collapsed curriculum afternoons, personal statement mentors
E n r i c h m e n t
Destinations
• Of the 51 students in our first cohort:
– 32 students applying for degree courses
• 25 of those were accepted onto their first choice course (78%)
• 5 students were eligible for clearing and all received offers for a range of courses
• 2 students deciding to take a gap year
– 11 students went into higher level apprenticeships or training based employment
– 9 students went into employment
E n r i c h m e n t
• Ammar A - Civil Engineering - UWE
• Dan T- Mechanical Engineering - Bath
• Dan MC - Physics - Swansea
• Tariq F - Mandarin and International Relations - Nottingham
• Alex D - Illustration – Cardiff
• Sam H - Computer Sciences - Surrey
• Layla K - Biomedical Sciences - UWE
• Portia N - Sport and Exercise Sciences - Swansea
• Maddie H - Fine Art - UWE
• Will L - Sports Coaching - Hartpury
• James B (A*, A, A, A) who is going to study Classics at Oxford
• Ben O (A*, A*, A*) was going to study Economics and Spanish at Birmingham, but has deferred and will re-apply through BFS for Cambridge after a year travelling
• Daniyal T (A, A, A, B) going to study Mechanical Engineering at Bristol
• Lianne T (A, A, B) studying Medical Sciences at Bristol
• Rhys M (A, A, B) who will study Law at Cardiff
E n r i c h m e n t
1. Exceptional Progress for all students2. Focused and academic curriculum; a Level 3 offer3. Outstanding teaching and learning4. 1:1 support for every student5. Excellent pastoral and learning support6. Clear progression at 18+7. Brilliant enrichment opportunities8. Positive student and parent
feedback
Our aim is to ensure every student leaves
with a clear plan for the future with
opportunities for University, college,
apprenticeships or employment.
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