Sixth Form Information Booklet Sept 2021

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SHERBORNE GIRLS S IX T H FOR M

Applying to the most competitive university courses

We are committed to ensuring that every pupil leaves Sherborne Girls heading to the perfect destination for her. For many of our girls, that means taking up a place (either immediately or following a gap year) at Oxford, Cambridge or a Russell Group University. Places at these universities are immensely competitive, so we provide wideranging support to help pupils gain offers. This includes: • Experienced Sixth Form one-to-one tutoring providing individualised UCAS support for every pupil • Individual sessions with the UCAS Co-ordinator, and support provided by subject teachers and the Sixth Form Team • Opportunity for students to attend and present at Turing Society (Sixth Form Academic enrichment society organised jointly with Sherborne School) • Opportunity for pupils to attend and present at Sixth Form Thinkers (Sixth Form Academic enrichment society organised jointly with the Gryphon Academy, with a specific focus on interview-based applications) • Department-run academic enrichment opportunities such as Chemistry Symposium and Senior History Society • Participation in Senior Debating Society and Model United Nations, enabling pupils to boost their UCAS applications and develop skills of reason and debate • Encouragement to enter university-run essay competitions • Time and encouragement to undertake university-run MOOCs (Massive Online Open Courses) • Structured, individual guidance on completing the UCAS form • Permission to attend up to two more Open Days during term time • Whole day of ‘Life After SG’ workshops including personal statement seminar

In addition, pupils applying for early-applicant courses (Medicine, Vet Science, Dentistry and all courses at Oxford and Cambridge) receive the following support: • One-to-one mentoring from a subject specialist • Practice for any specific exams set for entrance to courses (eg ELAT, HAT, MAT UKCAT) • Evening session shared with Sherborne School to meet current Oxbridge undergraduate students and other applicants in subject areas • Formal interview practice evening (at Sherborne Girls for Medicine, Dentistry and Vet students; at Sherborne School for Oxbridge candidates) • Mini-multiple interview evening (for Medics, Vets and Dentists) • Opportunity to participate in a conference at Marlborough College run by Oxbridge Applications (for Oxbridge candidates) • Visit to Oxford University to meet two colleges’ Admissions staff and undergraduates • Visit to Oxford and Cambridge student conference Mrs Scorer (UCAS Coordinator) k.scorer@sherborne.com

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Leiths

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pages 77-80

Boarding life

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pages 74-75

Adventure & Leadership

6min
pages 72-73

Drama, Music & the Arts

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pages 70-71

Co-Curricular opportunities

2min
page 66

Entrepreneurship

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page 67

A sporting life

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pages 68-69

Spanish

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page 63

The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ

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pages 64-65

Sociology

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page 62

Religious Studies

3min
pages 60-61

Politics

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pages 56-57

Psychology

2min
pages 58-59

Physics

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pages 54-55

Physical Education

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page 53

Photography

2min
page 52

Music Technology

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pages 50-51

Music

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page 49

Language Proficiency Diplomas

1min
pages 47-48

Modern Languages

2min
page 46

Core Mathematics

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page 45

Mandarin Chinese

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pages 42-43

Mathematics

2min
page 44

History of Art

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pages 38-40

Latin

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page 41

History

1min
page 37

German

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page 36

French

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page 34

Geography

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page 35

Fine Art

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page 33

Film Studies (AS Level

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pages 31-32

English Literature

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page 30

Economics

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pages 28-29

Design Technology: Product Design

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pages 25-26

Drama and Theatre

2min
page 27

Classical Civilisation

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pages 18-20

Design Technology: Fashion and Textiles

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page 24

Computer Science

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pages 22-23

Classical Greek

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page 21

Chemistry

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page 17

Business

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page 16

Careers and Higher Education

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page 7

The Sixth Form curriculum

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pages 13-14

Biology

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page 15

Applying to the most competitive university courses

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page 11

Subject Choices

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Careers and Higher Education opportunities

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pages 8-10

Welcome to the Sixth Form

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page 5
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