WELCOME to the Sixth Form Transition information page
All year 11 parents and pupils have been sent the links below in a recent parentmail. From the Sixth Form Open Evening link subject videos can be viewed also. These make essential viewing for pupils and should be useful in supporting them in their course selection.
General Guidance for entrance into Warminster School's Sixth Form is that pupils should have at least 5 grade 5+ at GCSE or equivalent. Ideally pupils should have grade 6+ or above in the subjects that pupils wish to study in Sixth Form.
The links below take pupils to options forms the results from which will be used to create the time table blocks. These forms should be completed and submitted by 22nd Feb 2021. A few pupils are undecided between IB and A' level pathways. If this is the case I would encourage pupils to submit both forms as we can make final decisions later.
A'Level Cambridge Technical Pathway
Pupils selecting A'level/Cambridge Technical (CTECH) subjects should select 3 courses. A' level courses can be mixed with CTECH courses, mixing them is called a blended prog. If pupils wish to study 4 subjects then they must book an appointment with either myself or MR Sully.
IB Diploma Prog (IBDP) and IB Careers Prog (IBCP)
Warminster school has run the IBDP for many years and around 3 years ago we added IBCP. The main difference being that the IBCP is a smaller and more flexible version of the IB built around a CTECH qualification and therefore more vocationally linked than the IBDP.
More information on the IB can be found on the following pages:
warminsterschool.fireflycloud.net/ib
The option selection forms for IB are different and so pupils wishing IBDP must complete the correct form. Pupils studying IBDP choose 6 subjects and will need to consider carefully which 3 subjects to study at higher level.
Pupils choosing IBCP are advised to choose their CTECH course first and then think about which IB subjects would compliment it. They can choose upto 4 IB subjects to sit alongside their CTECH. Pupils thinking about University should make sure that they have 2 higher level IB subjects in their prog.
Key Dates
Subject Options Forms due in 22nd Febuary
GCSE results day- 27th August*
Sixth Form Enrolment dates to be confirmed- A follow up interview will be required to finalise your sixth form prog of study.
Scholarships at Warminster
If a pupil has a scholarship in the lower school this will continue into Sixth form providing they continue to study or be active in that field.
Applications for scholarship info is detailed below:
https://www.warminsterschool.org.uk/admissions/scholarships
Bursaries at Warminster
These are means tested and calculated on an indivdual family basis.
Applications for bursary info is detailed below:
https://www.warminsterschool.org.uk/admissions/bursaries
General facts
Pupils have to resit GCSE Maths and English if grade 4 is not obtained
Pupils should choose subjects they enjoy
Pupils should consider next steps- UCAS website useful to look at entry requirements for degree courses www.ucas.com/
Work experience- Vet, Dentistry, Medicine
It's not all about University....Apprenticeships are huge more info-www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/#
Frequently asked questions
What are the differences between A'Level and Cambridge Technicals (CTECH)?
A' levels are linear and mainly assesed via terminal exams after 2 years of study
CTECH assessment is through the completion of smaller exams and assignments
Do Universities accept CTECH?
Yes these attract UCAS points in the same way A'Levels and IB do, you can check here www.ucas.com/ucas/tariff-calculator
Do UK Universities accept IB?
Yes studying IB allows study in UK, Europe and USA.
Can I go to University if I have studied IBCP?
Yes, however pupils need to make sure that of the IB subjects they take 2 are at higher level
How many people from Sixth form go to University?
Around 2/3 of our sixth form go immediately to University after Sixth Form, with the remainder choosing GAP years and going the following year.