Component 1 (60%); The Personal Investigation consists of two integrated parts:
Component 2 (40%); Is an externally set assignment worth 40% of the overall A-Level. It is internally marked and externally moderated, starting in the February, of Year 13.
Component 1 (60%); The Personal Investigation consists of two integrated parts:
Component 2 (40%); Is an externally set assignment worth 40% of the overall A-Level. It is internally marked and externally moderated and will start February 2020
You will be taught A-Level Biology through both theory and practical lessons. This will be further supported by the use of ICT and background reading to extend and enrich your biological knowledge and understanding. The following topics are included:
Questions can be a mixture of styles including short answers, long answers and calculations.
A-Level Biology is a specific requirement for certain careers such as Medicine, Physiotherapy and Veterinary Science but is also recommended for a wide range of careers such as Dentistry, Agriculture, Forestry, Farming, Fisheries, Food Manufacture and Preservation, Genetic Engineering, Pharmacy and Nursing.
Grade 6 in GCSE Maths
AND
EITHER
Grade 6 in GCSE Biology OR Grade 6 in Biology element of GCSE Science (AQA Trilogy/Edexcel Combined/OCR Gateway)
Theme 1: Marketing and people
Theme 2: Managing business activities
Theme 3: Business decisions and strategy
Theme 4: Global business
Paper 1 - Marketing, people and global businesses – 35% of your entire ‘ A-Level - 2 hours. One data response question and one extended open response question. Questions based on local, national and global businesses.
Paper 2 - Business activities, decisions and strategy - 35% of your entire A-Level - 2 hours. Each question is drawn from managing business activities and marketing strategy. One data response question and one extended open response question. Questions based on local, national and global businesses.
Paper 3 - Investigating business in a competitive environment - 30% of your entire A-Level - 2 hours. Section A and B will focus on a pre released topic and will assess all two years’ worth of work. This is a synoptic paper.
For those going on to Higher Education, Business will provide you with skills which you can transfer into a number of different subjects. Students will be taught independent learning skills, as well as writing in depth to form high level analytical arguments, using a variety of different data forms.
When in employment students will learn a variety of different skills and have knowledge of all areas of a business. Students will not only ascertain an A-Level qualification but also be able to build their CV with a knowledge of Customer Service, Marketing, Finance, Operations and Employment Law which may give them the edge in an increasingly competitive environment.
Grade 4 in GCSE Maths
AND
Grade 4 in GCSE English
You will be taught Chemistry through both theory and practical lessons. You will answer problems and prepare answers for classwork tutorials. You will complete end of topic tests and past examination papers. You will also take part in experiments and complete coursework.
In Year 12 candidates are given a solid grounding in foundation Chemistry. You will study the chemical reactivity of atoms and molecules and gain an understanding of their structures. The development and use of the periodic table is explained. Organic Chemistry is studied in more detail.
In Year 13 you will cover the areas of Inorganic, Physical and Organic Chemistry in much more detail, often with complex calculations.
Paper 1 is a 2 hour exam in June worth 35% of the total marks. Paper 1 includes areas covering Physical Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry.
Paper 2 is a 2 hour exam, in June worth 35% of the total marks. Paper 2 includes areas covering Physical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry.
Paper 3 is a 2 hour synoptic exam in June worth 30% of the total marks. It covers any content or practical skills cover in the course from the beginning.
Chemistry A-Level is a essential requirement of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Science. It is also needed for Chemical Engineering, Research and Development careers.
It is desirable in many other fields involving Biological Science. Graduates with Chemistry degrees earn higher than average graduate salaries.
Grade 6 in GCSE Maths
AND
EITHER Grade 6 in GCSE Chemistry
OR Grade 6 in Chemistry part of GCSE Science (AQA Trilogy/Edexcel Combined/ OCR Gateway)
Computers are widely used in all aspects of business, industry, government, education, leisure and the home. In this increasingly technological age, a study of computer science, and particularly how computers are used in the solution of a variety of problems, is not only valuable to the learners themselves but also essential to the future well-being of the country.
Computer science integrates well with subjects across the curriculum. It demands both logical discipline and imaginative creativity in the selection and design of algorithms and the writing, testing and debugging of programs; it relies on an understanding of the rules of language at a fundamental level; it encourages an awareness of the management and organisation of computer systems; it extends the learners’ horizons beyond the school or college environment in the appreciation of the effects of computer science on society and individuals. For these reasons, computer science is as relevant to a learner studying arts subjects as it is to one studying science subjects.
To develop:
The content of the A Level in Computer Science is divided into three components:
Paper 1 (40%) Computer systems component (01) contains the majority of the content of the specification and is assessed in a written paper recalling knowledge and understanding.
Paper 2 (40%) Algorithms and programming component (02) relates principally to problem solving skills needed by learners to apply the knowledge and understanding encountered in Component 01.
NEA (20%) A level Programming project
Programming project component (03 or 04) is a practical portfolio based assessment with a task that is chosen by the teacher or learner and is produced in an appropriate programming language of the learner’s or teacher’s choice.
This course provides a suitable foundation for the study of Computer Science or any related area including Maths, Science, Engineering and more through a range of higher education courses. It also provides the learner with an opportunity to study the next level of vocational qualifications or enter employment. In addition, the specification provides a coherent, satisfying and worthwhile course of study for learners who instead progress to further study in this subject.
EITHER
Grade 6 in GCSE Computer Science
OR
Grade 6 in GCSE Maths (with consideration given to a strong 5)
Product design is important to our economy and our way of life. We live in a very design orientated world, with technology advancing at a very fast pace. Every day, humans interact with a myriad of products. Each product has been designed and made and there are huge amounts of jobs involved in the creation and production of those items. Design & Technology subjects generate people who can think creatively and solve real world problems. Those skills are in high demand.
Component 1: Core technical principles and specialist knowledge
Students will increase their understanding of a broad range of materials and components and will examine the issues that a designer must solve, including environmental and sustainability of products and their manufacture and methods in which materials and components can be manipulated to produce products.
Students will develop further skills in Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM) and use Ergonomics and anthropometric data to ensure the product meets the needs of the end user, including inclusive design, consumer safety and the life cycle of a product. Classifying materials and identifying, testing and comparing their application to product manufacture; the implications of Health and Safety as an element of design activity; examination of alternative designs and redesigning existing products; use of natural resources, materials utilisation, conservation, waste disposal/ management, pollution, recycling; Appreciation and understanding of the use of CAM for industrial production; Moral, economic, social and environmental responsibilities of the designer; Planning production procedures and methods.
Component 2: Learning Through Designing and Making: Coursework
Students will use their knowledge and understanding of the materials and components to design and develop their own projects, which should involve approximately 50 hours of work.
The portfolio of work will be presented in PowerPoint format. Students will be encouraged to study existing designs, including ways of improving them, in order to develop their understanding of the core principles of design. They will develop a range of 2-D and 3-D graphic skills to enable them to present their own ideas appropriately.
Final summative assessment will be in the form of:
Component 1: Core technical principles and specialist knowledge—50% of overall grade.
This component is assessed via written examination. A mixture of short answer, multiple choice and extended response questions.
Component 2: Learning Through Designing and Making: Coursework—50% of overall grade.
This component is assessed internally via a substantial design and make task.
Interim formative assessments will be in the form of:
Design and make activities, focussed practical activities, written assessments, group work, presentations, written tests.
This course prepares the learner for Higher Education and employment. Career prospects include:
Product Designer, Mechanical Engineer, Graphic Designer, CAD Technician, Design Engineer, Architect, Technical Designer and Interior Designer/p>
This course is particularly suitable for those who have an interest in designing, making and problem solving. It could lead to a career in some very creative and exciting industries./p>
Students may be asked to purchase a text book as a useful reference to support their A-Level studies.
Grade 5 in GCSE Design and
Technology
OR
Grade 5 in GCSE Electronics
OR
A ‘Merit’ grade in a relevant Level
2 qualification (eg a BTEC Level 2
in Engineering)
OR
BOTH Grade 6 in GCSE Art AND Grade 5 in Maths, or Grade 5 in Physics, or Grade 5-5 in GCSE Science (AQA Trilogy/Edexcel Combined / OCR Gateway)
5 Mandatory Units
5 Optional Units
Practical, hands-on experience combined with written assignments drawing on real-life scenarios. Core knowledge, behaviour and practical skills that are essential in the workplace.
Two year course, mostly internal assessment throughout the course. Study a combination of 6 mandatory units and 5 optional units.
The course will be linked with local businesses so that the topics covered relate to real-life engineering and thus increase the students’ understanding of the working world.
Most units are internally assessed. The assessment methods are:
This course prepares the learner for Higher Education and possible employment.
Career prospects include: Mechanical Engineer, CAD Technician, Design Engineering, Technical Designer, Estimator, Quality Controller and Maintenance Engineer.
Are there any exams?
Yes, Unit 1 is assessed via a two hour external exam consisting of a number of short - and long-answer questions. Unit 3 is assessed via a timed design challenge set by the exam board. For all other units the assessments are internally assessed pieces of coursework. However, occasionally we may choose to assess your knowledge through informal, internal tests.
This course is particularly suitable for those who have a preference for non-exam based assessment. Continuous on-going assessment removes the pressure normally associated with exams. The course incorporates a mix of practicals, classroom lectures, industry visits and case study exercises.
They freely accept students with this qualification due to it’s strengths with research methods and an extended report as part of the mandatory units. These give the course credibility which results in our students receiving offers from their first choice University.
The strengths of this course are that it has research methods and an extended report as part of the mandatory units. The units prepare students for the working world, apprenticeships and higher education. Engineers are in demand as there is a shortage of trained people in the STEM areas (Science Technology Engineering Maths). Local business requires more STEM trained employees, in sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, energy production and distribution, construction, civil and water engineering. Edexcel’s BTEC Level 3 in Engineering gives the learners an excellent opportunity to acquire essential skills for Higher Education and employment.
Grade 5 in GCSE Maths
AND
EITHER
Grade 5 in GCSE Design & Technology
OR
Grade 5 in GCSE Electronics
OR
MERIT in a relevant Level 2 qualification
(e.g. BTEC Engineering)
OR
Grade 5 in GCSE Physics
OR
Grade 5-6 in GCSE Science
(AQA Trilogy/Edexcel Combined/OCR Gateway)
Paper 1: Literary genres: Aspects of tragedy
You will study three texts: one Shakespeare (e.g. King Lear), one further drama (e.g. Death of a Salesman) and one other text (e.g. Keats’ poetry). You will explore the conventions of tragedy and the way in which it is conveyed and interpreted in different ways by authors, playwrights and poets.
Paper 2: Texts and genres: Elements of political and social protest writing
You will study three texts: one post-2000 prose (e.g. The Kite Runner); one poetry (e.g. Blake’s Songs of Innocence and Experience) and one further text (e.g. Hard Times). You will study the ways in which they explore issues of power and powerlessness, oppression and domination, the cultures that we live and have lived in as well as the ways in which this genre is exploited by writers.
Non Examined Assessment: Theory and independence
You will write about two different literary texts: one poetry and one prose. You are encouraged to approach this assessment independently and will be given some freedom in your choice of prose and poetry. You will link each text to a different section of the Critical Anthology that covers literary theories ranging from narrative theory to Marxist theory. One response must be in the form of a conventional essay.
Paper 1: Literary genres Closed book
Paper 2: Texts and genres Open book
Non Examined Assessment: Theory and independence
The ability to articulate informed, personal and creative responses to literary texts, using associated concepts and terminology, and coherent, accurate expression.
The study of English Literature can lead on to specific employment in areas such as Journalism, the Media, Publishing, Teaching, Law, Research, P.R. and related fields
Grade 5 5 in the two English GCSEs
Component 1: Varieties of Film and Filmmaking
You will study American film, including examples from Classic Hollywood, modern American independent cinema and a pair of modern British Films. You will learn about the ways English Language cinema has evolved over time and some of the key artistic and technical advances of the last 100 years of filmmaking.
Component 2: Global Filmmaking Perspectives
This component gives you the opportunity to look at films from all across the world and a range of genres. You will study European and non-European cinema, getting to know how some of the world’s great filmmakers have told their stories. Alongside this, you will reach back into the early history of film, studying some of silent cinema’s classic moments as well as in-depth study of the documentary genre.
Non Examined Assessment: Creative Production
This final component is where you put all the knowledge of films and filmmaking together to create your own production. You will learn how to create a short film, from the very early stages of storyboarding through shooting, editing and sound production. If you prefer writing to directing, you will have the opportunity to learn all the features of professional screenwriting and create a complete screenplay for your own short film.
Component 1: Varieties of Film and Filmmaking
Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes // 35% A-Level
Component 2: Global Filmmaking Perspectives
Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes // 35% A-Level
Non Examined Assessment: Creative Production
Either a short film (4-5 minutes) or a screenplay for a short film (1600-1800 words) plus a digitally photographed storyboard of a key sequence of your short film. Also, an analytical essay evaluating your production. 30% A-level
Film Studies can lead on to specific employment in the Media and Creative Arts. Alongside that, students are well prepared to go into fields such as Publishing, Teaching, Law, Research, P.R. and many others.
The ability to understand the key elements of film form.
The ability to apply that understanding to a range of different films of different genres and time periods.
The ability to analyse and compare films, showing a particular ability to select and focus upon key sequences from different films.
The ability to understand and critically evaluate a range of critical approaches to film, such as narrative theory, ideological theory or audience response theory.
The ability to create and critically informed production of your own and then evaluate that production.
Grade 4 in English GCSE
Being a young person in French-speaking society
More than 220 million people speak French on the five continents. The OIF, an international organisation of French-speaking countries, comprises 77 member States and governments. French is the second most widely learned foreign language after English, and the sixth most widely spoken language in the world.
The ability to speak French is an advantage on the international job market. A knowledge of French opens the doors of French companies in France and other French-speaking parts of the world (Canada, Switzerland, Belgium, and the continent of Africa). As the world’s fifth biggest economy and third-ranking destination for foreign investment, France is a key economic partner.
Grade 6 or above at GCSE French
Water and Carbon Cycles
This section focuses on the major stores of water and carbon at or near the Earth’s surface and the dynamic cyclical relationships associated with them.
Desert Systems and Landscapes
In this section students will learn about drylands which occur at all latitudes and are characterised by limited soil moisture caused by low precipitation and high evaporation. The focus is on hot deserts and their margins, where the operation of characteristic aeolian and episodic fluvial processes with their distinctive landscape.
Hazards
This optional topic focuses on the lithosphere and the atmosphere, which intermittently but regularly present natural hazards to human populations, often in dramatic and sometimes catastrophic fashion. By exploring the origin and nature of these hazards and the various ways in which people respond to them, students can engage with many dimensions of the relationships between people and the environments they occupy.
Global Systems and Global Governance
This section of our specification focuses on globalisation – the economic, political and social changes associated with technological and other driving forces which have been a key feature of global economy and society in recent decades.
Changing Places
This topic focuses on people's engagement with places, their experience of them and the qualities they ascribe to them, all of which are of fundamental importance in their lives.
Changing Urban Environments
In this optional topic students will learn about urban growth and change which are seemingly ubiquitous processes and present significant environmental and social challenges for human populations.
This qualification is linear. Linear means that students will sit all their exams and submit all their non-exam assessment at the end of the course.
Water and carbon cycles, Desert Systems and Landscapes and Hazards
Global systems and global governance, Changing places and Changing Urban Environments.
Geography GCSE grade 5
Unit 1: Government and Politics of the UK
Unit 2: Government and Politics of the USA and Comparative Politics
Unit 3: Political Ideas
The three units are assessed in three separate two hour exams, through a mixture of analysis of source based material and essay questions.
Each unit is worth one third of the final mark.
There is no coursework in Politics.
Success at A-Level Politics demands a dedicated commitment on behalf of the students to complete all teacher set work but most importantly, the responsibility to pursue one’s own learning. Specialist staff guarantee the delivery of a stimulating and rewarding course.
Printed resources will be provided, and study guides where available can be purchased by the students.
Higher education and careers in: Teaching, Law, Archaeology, Journalism and the Media, Museum, Heritage and Tourism
Grade 5 or above in GCSE English
This course covers many different areas of health and social care. It will equip you to provide high quality care and support to others along with completing relevant work experience in the Health & Social Care sector which will further help with your studies and any future applications to university, further learning or employment.
Subject content:
A combination of external examinations and internally set coursework.
Mandatory Units:
GCSE grade 4 or above in English and Science.
A keen interest in the health and social care sector.
Health and Social Care is a good choice to study alongside other A Levels if you are thinking of any career that involves working with people. These include, but is not limited to:
You might decide to study this course as you are interested in the topics taught and have a valid interest in this area. Key skills learnt from this course that would support you when applying for university or employment include: working as part of a team, organisational skills, presentation, communicating effectively, meeting deadlines and effective time-management, developing independence and initiative.
Unit 1: Tudor England 1485-1558
Henry VII, Henry VIII, and the Mid-Tudor Crisis
Unit 2: Germany 1919– 1963
Weimar, Nazi, and post– war Germany
Unit 3: Germany 1789-1918
The Challenge of German Nationalism
Unit 4: Historical Enquiry
Extended coursework on Early Modern European history
Unit 1: Written exam - 1 hour 30 minutes
Candidates are required to answer one source based question, and another using their own knowledge of the early Tudor period (1485-1558).
Unit 2: Written exam - 1 hour
Two essay questions, one from each of two topics about Germany between 1919-1963.
Unit 3: Written exam - 2 hours 30 minutes
One essay question assessing knowledge and understanding, analysis of causes and consequences of an event or episode, requiring the making of an historical judgement about the significance of a key event or individual.
Two more essay style response are set on the development of German nationalism from 1789-1919.
Unit 4: Coursework assignment - 4000 words.
Success at A-Level History demands a dedicated commitment on behalf of the students to complete all teacher set work but most importantly, the responsibility to pursue one’s own learning. Specialist staff guarantee the delivery of a stimulating and rewarding course.
Higher education and careers in; Teaching, Law, Archaeology, Journalism and the Media, Museum, Heritage, and Tourism.
Grade 6 in GCSE History
OR
Grade 6 in GCSE English
The objective of this qualification is to give learners the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills in IT systems, systems management and social media in business. This will enable learners to progress to further study in the IT sector or other sectors.
Learners will study three mandatory units:
This will allow progression to a variety of degrees when combined with other suitable Level 3 qualifications.
Creating Systems to Manage IT :GLH 90 Practical examination
Using Social Media in Business: GLH 60 (Internal assessment)
Information Technology Systems GLH 120: Written examination
Web Development: GLH 90 (Internal assessment)
This course provides a suitable foundation for the study of Computing/IT or any related area including Maths, Science, Engineering and more through a range of higher education courses. It also provides the learner with an opportunity to study further vocational qualifications or enter employment. In addition, the specification provides a coherent, satisfying and worthwhile course of study for learners who instead progress to further study in this subject.
Grade 4 in Computer Science/IT
OR
Grade 4 in English AND Maths
This qualification was new in 2017. It is linear which means that students sit all their exams at the end of the course. to This qualification is linear which means that students sit all their exams at the end of the course.
A-level specifications in mathematics require students to demonstrate the overarching knowledge and skills contained in sections OT1, OT2 and OT3. These must be applied along with associated math- ematical thinking and understanding across the whole of the detailed content.
Overarching Themes
You will be assessed by 3 examinations at A-Level:
Paper 1: Pure Maths only
Proof, Algebra and functions, Coordinate Geometry, Sequences and Series Trigonometry, Exponentials and Logarithms, Differentiation, Integration and Numerical Methods.
Paper 2: Pure Maths and Mechanics
Any content from Paper 1 and content from:
Vectors, Quantities and Units in Mechanics, Kinematics, Forces and Newton’s Laws and Moments.
Paper 3: Pure Maths and Statistics
Any content from Paper 1 and content from:
Statistical Sampling, Data Presentation and Interpretation, Probability, Statistical Distributions and Statistical Hypothesis Testing.
The qualification looks to equip students for Higher Education or the world of work, where Mathematicians are employed in many areas including; engineering, economics, banking, insurance, accountancy, teaching and many more.
Grade 7 in GCSE Maths (Consideration may be given to a strong 6)
Subject content:
Three Written Papers and one Non-Examined Assessment (Practical Performance)
Paper 1 – Physiological factors affecting performance
Written Paper, 2 hours; 90 marks 30% of total A-Level
Paper 2 – Psychological factors affecting performance Written Paper, 1 hour; 60 marks 20% of total A-Level
The qualification looks to equip students for H.E or the world of work.
Paper 3: Sociocultural Issues in Physical Activity and Sport Written Paper, 1 hours; 20% of total A-Level 60 marks.
Non exam assessment (NEA) : Performance in Physical Education
How its assessed: Internal assessment with external moderation. 60 Marks; 30% of total A-Level
Students are assessed as a performer or coach in the full sided version of one activity
There is a synoptic element to the assessment of A-Level Physical Education and this will be assessed in each component.
The Centre has the capacity to assess students in the following activity areas:
Football; Basketball; Rugby; Badminton; Fitness; Gymnastics; Athletics; Volleyball; Netball; Table Tennis; Judo; Karate; Dance; Softball; Baseball and Rounders.
All other activity areas will be assessed off site under secure conditions.
Evidence of regular performance in a competitive sport over the last 12 months (eg through playing for a school team, or for a local club)
AND
EITHER Grade 5 in GCSE Biology OR Grade 5-5 in GCSE Science (AQA Trilogy/Edexcel Combined/
OCR Gateway) OR Grade 5 in GCSE PE
OR
Level 2 Merit in Cambridge National Sports Studies
AND
Grade 5 in GCSE English
Core content
Measurements and their Errors, Particles and Radiation, Waves, Mechanics and Materials, Electricity, Further Mechanics and Thermal Physics, Fields and their Consequences and Nuclear physics.
Options
Astrophysics, Medical physics, Engineering physics, Turning points in physics, Electronics
At A-Level three examinations covering units 1-8 and optional unit will be taken. Again these involve a mixture of styles of questions including multiple choice, short and long answer questions and assess practical skills and data analysis.
Physics is a shortage subject nationally. Degrees using physics often attract large bursaries and grants while you study. Physics A-Level leads into a huge variety of career options from computer games design, through to architecture and engineering to Physics and Astronomy.
Even if the career doesn’t explicitly require a Physics A-Level then it is very useful in such careers as Medicine, Dentistry, Construction and many others which value the skill set acquired.
Grade 7 in GCSE Maths (With consideration given to a strong 6)
AND
EITHER Grade 6 in GCSE Physics
OR
Grade 6 in Physics element of GCSE Science (AQA Trilogy/Edexcel Combined/OCR Gateway)
Paper 1 Introductory Topics in Psychology
Paper 2 Psychology in Context
Paper 3 Issues and Options in Psychology
Paper 1 Introductory Topics in Psychology - 2 hour external examination
Paper 2 Psychology in Context - 2 hour external examination
Paper 3 Issues and Options in Psychology - 2 hour external examination.
There are a vast number of materials on the curriculum drive and on Teams. An online textbook is also available.
Clinical psychology, Educational psychology, Mental health and the NHS, therapy and counselling, paramedical sciences, Nursing, Police force, Advertising, Marketing.
Taught by two highly experienced teachers, one of whom has a MSc in Health Psychology.
Grade 5 in GCSE Maths
AND
Grade 5 in GCSE English
Education with Theory and Methods
Here you will study the role and functions of the education system and its relationship to the class system and our economy. You will explore the ways that our social class, gender and ethnicity all have an impact on our education journey and our likely educational attainment. You will also be introduced to the ways in which research is conducted in the social sciences and to apply different theoretical perspectives.
Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods
You will explore the ways in which crime, deviance, social order and social control function in different social contexts. You will develop an understanding of the ways that different social characteristics play a part in the ways that crime and deviance are perceived, and you will study the influence of different systems of policing, surveillance, policy and punishment. Once again, you will also look closely at different theoretical perspectives and continue to develop your understanding of research methods.
Topics in Sociology
In this final component you are given the opportunity to explore a range of different key topics in sociological thinking, focusing on areas as diverse as health, the media, culture and identity, globalization and family structures. Your study will give you a sharp focus and critical awareness of contemporary social processes.
Paper 1: Education
Written exam: 2 hours // 33.3% A-Level
Paper 2: Topics in Sociology
Written exam: 2 hours // 33.3% A-Level
Paper 3: Crime and Deviance
Written exam: 2 hours // 33.3% A-Level
Knowledge and understanding of sociological theories, concepts and evidence.
The ability to engage with sociological research methods and to apply these methods to a range of sociological topics.
The ability to analyse and evaluation sociological theories, concepts, evidence and research methods.
The ability to communicate clearly so that you can present arguments, make judgements and draw conclusions.
An A level in Sociology opens doors to universities, as it shows you have highly developed analytical and communication skills. It can lead to careers in areas such as criminal justice, social work, teaching, youth work and many more.
Grade 4 in English and Maths GCSE
Being a young person in Spanish-speaking society
Understanding the Spanish-speaking world
Diversity and difference
The two Spains: 1936 onwards
With well over 500 million speakers, Spanish is a true world language. It is the second language in number of native speakers after Chinese and ahead of English. There are Spanish speaking countries across Europe and the Americas, as well as in Africa and Asia. It makes the learning of Portuguese and Italian much more accessible.
The ability to speak Spanish is a huge advantage in the international jobs market, opening the doors to Spain, as well as Mexico and the Cono Sur (Chile, Argentina, Southern Brazil and Uruguay), one of the fastest growing emerging economic regions on the planet.
Learning a foreign language helps you to become a more independent citizen of the world, opening greater access to travel and cultural experiences related to food, fashion, theatre, literature, music, history, the visual arts, science and architecture. Languages graduates are among the most sought after with the highest recruitment rate from University after Medicine.
Grade 6 or above at GCSE Spanish
Component 1 - Philosophy of Religion: Arguments for the existence of God, Evil and Suffering, Religious Experience
Ethical Theories: Normative Ethical Theories (Aristotle, Aquinas, Fletcher) applied to human and animal rights
Component 2 - Study of Religion: Sources of wisdom and authority, God, gods, ultimate reality, Life after death, Key moral principles, religious Identity.
In Year 13 Students are encouraged to...
Component 1 - All of Year 12 material and Religious language, Miracles, Self and life after death, Introduction to meta ethics, Free will and moral responsibility, Conscience, Bentham and Kant.
Component 2 - All of Year 12 material and Religion, gender and sexuality, Religion and science, Religion and secularisation, Religion and religious pluralism.
Component 1 - Written exam: 3 hours/100 marks/50% of A-level
Component 2 - Written exam: 3 hours/100 marks/50% of A-level
Further study at degree level and beyond.
Careers in Management, Human Resources, Education and the caring professions.
Grade 5 in GCSE Religious Studies
OR
Grade 5 in GCSE English
For entry to courses, students will be required to fulfil the minimum academic requirements as laid down by the individual subject departments.
All students will undertake a minimum of three subjects, some students may study more. Some subjects will require special aptitudes or skills which will be reflected in a higher GCSE requirement. Students should be prepared to accept the advice offered, as this is based on teachers’ experience and will have a direct bearing on the grades achieved.
For students who are currently in Year 11 at St Margaret’s, the process is slightly different. You do not need to apply online as the process will be completed in school. Good luck with your application and we look forward to meeting you soon!
St Margaret’s recognises that sometimes, some Year 11 pupils with particular educational or social needs may benefit from continuing their studies in a familiar environment. Under such circumstances, it may be possible for us to offer a bespoke package of courses provided by St Margaret’s and, occasionally and if appropriate, other specialist providers – provided such courses are available, appropriate to the needs to the individual pupil, and can be suitably managed by the Sixth Form (and school’s) leadership. In order to qualify for consideration for such a package, we would expect a student to have been in receipt of a Statement or Education/Health Care Plan, and to enjoy the support of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Co-ordinator at their Key Stage 4 school. Because of the emphasis on continuity, it is less likely such a package would be suitable for students from other schools, although we would welcome enquiries from any interested parties. St Margaret’s reserves the right to recruit up to three such students each year.
Our guidance document sets out the arrangements for how the St Margaret’s Sixth Form will prioritise and administer the 16-19 Bursary Fund.
The School is committed to ensuring the Fund is used to support financially disadvantaged young people taking up or continuing in their education or training post-16 and achieving their learning aim(s).
The named contact at the School for all 16-19 Bursary support/enquiries is Mrs Gray / Mr Lawton, 0151 427 1825
