Y11 Open Evening - Principal's Introduction

Open Evening Tuesday 30th September 2014 Dr Janet Nevin, Principal & Lisa Richards, Deputy Principal.

Why Ashton Sixth Form College? • Our A Level results are consistently above the high national average (99%) • 74% of all grades achieved by our students were A*C, enabling our students to access the top university places. • Our value-added score (which measures progress) puts us consistently in the top 25% of colleges nationally (top 10% for AS Levels), compared to Audenshaw which is in the bottom 50%.

Why Ashton Sixth Form College?

• The College is ranked 19th out of 93 Sixth Form Colleges in the Country for success rates.

• Your chance of achieving at least 3 A Levels is higher here than other sixth form colleges.

• 87% of ASFC students achieve at least 3 A levels or equivalent compared to 75% at Oldham Sixth Form and 73% at Cheadle and Marple (2012 figures).

Why Ashton Sixth Form College?

• Our students leave with an average A level (or equivalent) point score of 836 compared with Oldham SFC (723),Cheadle and Marple (723) and Tameside College/Hyde Clarendon (722). 2013 figures.

• Students’ chances of progressing to HE are boosted by the high ‘A’ level point score they achieve at ASFC.

How does our gifted and talented cohort compare?

• Comparing like with like…

School or college

No. of “top end” students at end of A level study 2012/13

Average points score per exam entry

% achieving 3 or more A level equivalents

ASFC

219

214

99%

Audenshaw School

207

207.7

99%

Why Ashton Sixth Form College?

• Our most able students outperform Audenshaw students • A direct comparison of the most able students at ASFC and Audenshaw reveals that ASFC students have a higher points score per exam taken.

• This means that able students at ASFC are more likely to achieve A*, A and B grades than those at Audenshaw.

Why Ashton Sixth Form College?

• Students on vocational courses achieve some of the highest grades in the country.

• Pass rates are almost 100%, way above the national average.

• Almost 70% BTEC students achieve Distinction or Distinction* grades, significantly above average.

• We have won the accolade of Outstanding College in the UK for our BTEC courses.

• Class sizes: small does not necessarily guarantee good achievements

Why Ashton Sixth Form College? • Specialist Sixth Form colleges are more successful than school sixth forms and general further education colleges in relation to high grade achievement. • The university of Southampton study found that sixth form colleges are 7% more likely to get Grade A or A* than equivalent students in school sixth forms, and 9% more likely to get grade A or A* than equivalent students in general FE colleges.

We are the only true Sixth Form College in Tameside, and as a result we are unique in terms of what we offer.

Vocational (work related) pathway Academic pathway Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

• 10 Level 3 BTEC Extended Diplomas • L3 NVQ in Football Coaching (BWFC) • Ideal if you have studied BTEC in school

Over 35 AS / A level courses.

Ideal if you have studied mainly GCSEs at school.

Either pathway can prepare you for‌ Higher Education or‌ Appropriate employment with further training.

Ashton XL Gifted and Talented Programme •

Supports academic high-flyers and students with creative or sporting talents

• Dedicated tutor groups • Advanced ‘thinking skills’, debating and discussion work, and the opportunity to take the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) • Exciting development with the Pembroke North programme

We also offer level 2 courses.

These include GCSE re-sits in Maths, English and Science Full time Level 2 courses are available in subjects such as: Media Production Business Children's Care, Learning & Development Health & Social Care Public Services Football coaching

Enrichment: over 40 different activities • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Dressmaking Christian Union Duke of Edinburgh Award Life Drawing Volunteering programmes Mountain Biking Ballet Contemporary Dance Music Tuition First Aid Creative writing French Club Sign Language Rock Climbing and Bouldering Driving Test Theory Film Club Student Council

The aim of this evening?

Discover the unique nature of Ashton Sixth Form College.

Gather ideas and information about what you may want to study with us.

And most definitely talk with our student ambassadors in college this evening!