“Plus 1” Options in Sixth Form
Our Sixth Form Curriculum enables all students to develop their skills, knowledge and experience in preparation for life after school.
‘Plus 1’ offers an opportunity for academic stretch and breadth which will be hugely beneficial to students – for UCAS, an apprenticeship or applying for jobs after Year 13.
Plus 1 Options
The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will develop and extend from one or more of the student’s study areas and/or from an area of personal interest or activity outside their main programme of study. It will be based on a topic chosen by the student and agreed as appropriate by the school.
Core Maths is a Level 3 (equivalent of AS) qualification designed to equip students with the mathematical skills needed for work, study and life.
Core Maths is different from A Level Maths in that the focus is on problem solving in real life contexts, particularly in a financial or statistical context.
The Elite Sport Programme supports aspiring athletes in balancing the demands of sporting excellence and academic requirements, whilst allowing them to develop an understanding of key contributing factors in elite sport.
Sixth Form students live, train and learn like a professional athlete whilst following their own bespoke programme which is made up of two key elements: Lifestyle and Training.
Some students may wish to study a 4th A level subject instead of a ‘+1’ listed above. However, it should be noted that in most cases you will only continue with four subjects for the duration of Year 12 and not receive a qualification. A small number of students do continue with 4 A levels into Year 13 – this is most common if you are studying Maths and Further Maths.
Some students may wish to begin a 4th A-level subject in addition to an EPQ. We would advise that students should only do this if they have met one or more of the following criteria:
- you have achieved over 70 points at GCSE
- you wish to study Further Maths and potentially continue 4 A-levels into Year 13.