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KS5 curriculum

 

There​ ​are a wide range of courses available in the Sixth Form. All students are expected to study three subjects, with a combination of A level and/or Level 3 Applied Qualifications. 

The curriculum also includes a comprehensive Values, Faith and Personal Development (VFPD) programme to develop and practice faith and virtues, through regular prayer, seva, assemblies, collective worship, and the celebration of religious events, as well as nurturing autonomy and creating citizens of the future. On specific topics within the VFPD programme, external providers are enlisted to support in the delivery and to offer greater expertise and insight to the Sixth Form students. 

Sixth Form Specification Links 

 

Subject  Link to Specification 
Applied H&SC  https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/cambridge-technicals/health-and-social-care/  
Applied IT  https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-nationals/information-technology-2016.html  
Applied Science 

https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/cambridge-technicals/applied-science/units/ 

Click on ‘Extended Certificate Option’ 

Mandatory units are 

Unit 1 https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/260245-science-fundamentals.pdf 

 Unit 2 https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/272149-laboratory-techniques.pdf 

Unit 6 https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/272153-control-of-hazards-in-the-laboratory.pdf 

Unit 18 https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/272165-microbiology.pdf 

Unit 21 https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/293785-product-testing-techniques.pdf 

Biology 

https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as-and-a-level/biology-7401-7402 

https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as-and-a-level/biology-7401-7402/specification-at-a-glance 

Business  https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/A%20Level/Business%20Studies/2015/specification-and-sample-assessment-materials/9781446914694_GCE2015_A_BUS_WEB.PDF  
Chemistry 

https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as-and-a-level/chemistry-7404-7405 

https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as-and-a-level/chemistry-7404-7405/specification-at-a-glance 

Economics https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/A%20Level/Economics/2015/specification-and-sample-assessment-materials/9781446914410_GCE2015_A_ECOB_WEB%20spec.PDF  
English Literature  https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/english-literature-2015.html  
Geography 

https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/geography/as-and-a-level/geography-7037 

https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/geography/as-and-a-level/geography-7037/specification-at-a-glance 

Note options are ‘Coastal Systems and Landscapes’ and ‘Hazards’ (Component 1, Physical Geography) and ‘Contemporary Urban Environments’ (Component 2, Human Geography) 

History  https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-and-a-level/history-a-h105-h505-from-2015/ Note, options are: Y108, Y221, Y319, Y100. 
Mathematics  https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/A%20Level/Mathematics/2017/specification-and-sample-assesment/a-level-l3-mathematics-specification-issue4.pdf 
Philosophy, Religion and Ethics https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/religious-studies-2016.html Note students only sit the Philosophy paper, the Ethics paper and the Religion Paper looking at the Sikh faith. We do not sit the New Testament paper of any other religious paper.  
Physics  https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/physics/specifications/AQA-7407-7408-SP-2015.PDF  
Psychology https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/psychology/as-and-a-level/psychology-7181-7182/specification-at-a-glance
Sociology https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/sociology/as-and-a-level/sociology-7191-7192/specification-at-a-glance  

 

Aspirations and high expectations are raised through a quality CEIAG provision and a rich enrichment programme. A dedicated double period of enrichment is provided on a Wednesday afternoon to both Years 12 and 13, with students choosing from a range of on and off-site activities, from sporting pursuits to volunteering through to Debate Society. Close ties with Russell Group universities allow for a range of events to take place throughout the year, which expose students to higher education events, placements, and career pathways. Nearly all students leave the Sixth Form having chosen to further their education at university. In some instances, students may opt for an apprenticeship; visits to the Skills Show and WhatCareerLive, amongst other key events, provide the students with the information necessary to make informed decisions on where their journeys, post Nishkam, will lead.