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More about Sixth Form
Courses to suit you
We believe in offering diversity in our curriculum through a very wide range of courses. Finham Park Sixth Form is part of Coventry's South West Federation of Sixth Form Schools and Colleges, and our strong links within this Federation provide opportunities for shared teaching across several subjects and increased timetabling flexibility.
Courses include:
Level 3 qualifications
AS courses progressing to A2 in Year 13
Applied AS courses progressing to Applied A2 in Year 13
OCR National Certificates
International Baccalaureate Diploma (2 year programme)
Level 2 qualifications
GCSE Maths / English resits
All AS students follow the General Studies course.
We also offer an interesting Enrichment programme for all year 12 students.
All year 12 students choose at least one option from a wide range of courses that are creative, academic, sporting or vocational. Examples include GCSE re-sits in Maths and English, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Community Sports Leadership Award, Young Enterprise, AS Critical Thinking, AS Further Mathematics, Additional Maths, GCSE Spanish, AQA's Extended Project Qualification, NCFE Nutrition and Health, Peer Mentoring and Work Experience. Students are also encouraged to go on university conferences and lectures, work placements and job insight programmes.
Leadership
We strongly believe our Sixth Formers are role models and they are encouraged to help the local community, teachers and junior students wherever possible. We have a school wide House system and Sixth Formers take an active lead in the organising of events. Opportunities to work within the school community and develop vital skills such as communication, leadership and resourcefulness are available to Sixth Formers. They can take part in various schemes, such as peer mentoring or paired reading, become a Year Council representative, an elected member of our School Council or a Senior Prefect (led by two Head Prefects). We have a very active Sixth Form Committee with an elected President, Vice President, Social Secretary, Sports Officer and Charity Officer. They regularly organise social, sporting and charity events such as quiz nights, fancy dress nights, Christmas parties and of course the Leavers' Ball.
Creativity, Action and Service
All year 12 students are requested to undertake our CAS programme to broaden their experiences during their time in sixth form. For this students are required to undertake a number of hours dedicated to activities that are Creative, that require Action and those that are offering their Services. To see more please click here to download our guide.
Pastoral Care and Careers Advice
As a member of Finham Park Sixth Form, you will receive personal support and guidance on a day-to-day basis from your Learning Mentor and will have access to a comprehensive programme of career guidance. The Learning Mentor is responsible for daily administration and registration, and will be your first point of contact if you have a problem. The Learning Mentor looks after the personal and academic welfare of the group and each individual student, and is the compiler and writer of university, college or employment references.
There is a defined Pastoral Programme delivered through time spent with the Learning Mentor. Students have time to resolve problems, work through issues or talk about progress - four days a week. There are weekly Year Assemblies and a weekly Learning Assembly that allow a wide range of themes to be presented.
You will also be given the opportunity to attend external courses, listen to visiting speakers and explore contemporary topics with your peers. Progress of individual students is monitored through progress checks, written reports and parents' consultation evenings.
Entry Requirements
To study AS courses or Applied AS, you will need to have passed a minimum of five GCSEs, grades A*-C. You will be expected to follow a programme of 3 or 4 AS courses as well as a programme of enrichment activities.
To study the IB programme, you will need to have passed a minimum of five GCSEs, grades A*-C, a minimum of grade B at GCSE for the subjects you will take at Higher Level and a minimum of grade C for the subjects you will take at Standard Level.
To study a BTEC First Diploma, you must have a strong interest in your chosen subject and several GCSEs, grades D-G.
We would expect you to provide a good reference from your Head of Year showing very good records of attitude to learning, behaviour, attendance and punctuality.
All candidates for places in our Sixth Form are interviewed. Students who are offered places will be required to sign our Learning Partnership Agreement which details our expectations of students and in return what Finham Park Sixth Form will endeavour to provide.
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Download an application form for a Sixth Form interview.
