hope academy post 16 prospectus

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Our VisionWe seek to promote the growth of the whole person towardsthe fullness of life, which comes from God.

We therefore are committed to:

• Nurturing the spiritual and moral development ofour community.

• Providing an experience of learning and lifefounded on the values of the Gospel.

• Raising awareness of, and response to, theneeds of others locally, nationally and globally.

• Providing a secure and caring environmentwhere the uniqueness, dignity and worth of allare recognised and developed.

• Being a beacon of best practice and excellence,where everyone is known and achieves to theirhighest potential.

• Sustainability as a school specialism andpromoting sustainable approaches for thebenefit of current and future generations.

• Being outward looking, working in partnershipwith others to provide opportunity and provisionfor local families and adults.


I hope you enjoy reading this prospectus which describes themany outstanding opportunities that are offered at the new HopeAcademy Sixth Form.

The Academy is a wonderful place to learn, offering brand newworld class learning environments with purpose built facilities forSixth Form students.

Our Sixth Form is a totally new provision for young people in thearea offering a wide range of subjects including A Levels, BTECs,NVQs and GCSEs.

Here at Hope Academy Sixth Form we are committed to academicexcellence where every student will meet their potential. We willexpect you to be committed to learning and hard work but alsobelieve you should enjoy your time here. Sixth Form life is not justabout study and we will offer an exciting range of activities andopportunities outside the classroom including sport, music, drama,dance and international trips.

I hope you will choose to become part of our exciting future.

John K Gannon BSc MA(Ed)

Principal

A brand new &welcoming Sixth Form

“A community of learners of all ages from the localarea committed to mutual service where each personcan flourish, be their best and work for the commongood to the glory of God and his creation.”Our Mission

Hope Academy is a joint Catholic & Church of England community, sponsored by bothChurches and Liverpool Hope University. We welcome young people from all faithbackgrounds or none. The Academy provides brand new Sixth Formprovision for the young people ofNewton-le-Willows and surrounding areas. It is notjust a new name for an existing school but is theresult of a £33 million investment.

A new beginning.

Our vision at Hope Academy Sixth Form is to be a beacon of best practice and excellence where everyone is known and achieves to theirhighest potential.

We are committed to the development of the wholeperson and equally value every student whatevertheir background, beliefs or talents. We look todevelop a thriving community of young people whounderstand their responsibilities to each other and tothose in need.

The spiritual and moraldevelopment of ourcommunity will be anintegral part ofeverything we doand our full timechaplain andchaplaincy team willbe there to support allmembers of thecommunity.

Sustainability is ourspecialism andpromoting sustainableapproaches for thebenefit of current andfuture generations is adistinctive aspect of ourcurriculum. We hope ouryoung people will becomeagents for change insecuring the sustainablefuture of our planet.


reasons to chooseHope Academy Sixth Form

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Hope Academy Prospectus 2011

Committed to Excellence

We are committed to excellent academicstandards offering brand new provision for youin your local community.

Personal Support and Care

We will offer outstanding support for you in a safe andhappy environment. You will have a dedicated personaltutor who will meet regularly with you and monitor yourprogress. There will be a full programme of Career andHigher Education advice to help you make importantdecisions about your future.

Student Facilities

You will have your own study centre with access to thelatest learning technologies. There will be dedicatedsocial spaces with an amazing Sixth Form terrace! Wehave excellent dining facilities and our Café will be openall day where you can sit, talk and relax.

Hope University

We have a very special relationship with HopeUniversity which is one of our sponsors. HopeUniversity has tremendous expertise, experienceand resources which are offered to support andhelp your development and achievement.


Highly Qualified and Experienced Staff

You will be taught by highly qualified andcommitted staff who are experts in their subjects.

A Wide Range of Courses and Programmes

We offer a wide range of subjects and programmes. You canchoose from A Level, BTEC, GCSE and Foundation Learning. Inaddition you have the opportunity to undertake an extended projectwhich is worth up to an additional AS in UCAS points. You will workwith a tutor designing and undertaking an agreed project which ishighly valued by universities.

World Class Learning Environment

We believe you deserve the best. Here at HopeAcademy Sixth Form we offer dedicated SixthForm facilities within a brand new world classlearning environment. The Academy is a£33million new building with truly outstandingfacilities. We offer a wide range of specialistareas including exceptional science facilities,sport, drama and music studios with a fullyequipped recording studio, to name but a few!

Student Life

We hope you will choose to getinvolved in the life of the Sixth Form.We offer wide ranging enrichmentactivities such as international trips,sport, drama and music,community and charity events.

Christian Community

We are a caring Christian community open to youngpeople from all faiths or none where mutual respect andsupport for each other is paramount. A community withunity and warmth that will help you discover who youare and where you want to go in life. You can getinvolved in many activities such as CAFOD, Fairtrade,justice & peace and retreats.

Sustainability….Giving HOPE to Our Planet

We are a community which cares about our world.Sustainability is our specialism and we care whathappens to our planet. If you study here we hopeyou will get involved in saving the world!


Exclusive Post-16 Study Centre where students can sit and relax

Modern and bright Interiors

Main entrance with apiece of inspirational artworkcreated by architecturalglass artist, Kate Maestri

Brand new

learning environm

ent and facilities Hope Academy is a brand new £33million

building which compares well with the bestin Europe. It is one of the most sustainable and highly specified educational buildings inthe country.


Cutting edge equipment

Superb computer facilities

Flexible learning spaces

Sixth Form students will enjoyoutstanding and dedicated studyand social facilities with access tothe latest learning technology.

This includes an exclusive Post 16 study centre withseminar rooms and its own terrace where studentscan sit and relax. Sixth Form students can alsoaccess the full resources of the Academy includingthe refectories and Café Bar.

The Academy is a truly 21st century building withcutting edge design and learning technologies.

This includes:

• An innovative science suite of laboratories andflexible learning areas

• An outstanding technology suite that includes agraphics and product design studio, foodtechnology room and specialised resistantmaterials area for design and technology students

• A learning support suite

• Five modern foreign language laboratories withthe very latest interpretation equipment

• Superb performing arts facilities, including adrama suite, dance studios and a music suite,which includes a recording studio

• Fully-equipped art and design area that includes atextiles suite, 3D/ceramics suite, digital art studio,media studio and outdoor art terrace

• Cutting-edge ICT equipment, including a wirelessnetwork, high-speed internet, a 24-hour schoolthrough remote access to resources and support

• Outdoor classrooms

• Wetland pond with outdoor gardens

In addition, students will have access to the physicalresources of Liverpool Hope University, e.g.advanced laboratories, theatre and field centre.


Support & Guidance

Induction ConferenceWe offer all new students to our Sixth Form aninduction conference. In addition to having a greattime, you will be introduced to the Sixth Formexperience and allowed time to get to know eachother and your tutors. It will make you aware of theexpectations in Sixth Form and allow you to begin torecognise your strengths and set targets for yoursubjects.

The conference will begin the process of makingyou aware of Higher Education options and themany ways in which you can get involved in SixthForm life.

Career Guidance Helping you make the right choice foryour future.There will be a full programme of career guidance inpartnership with the Connexions service. This willinclude advice on careers, progression to universityor gap years, helping you make the right choice foryour future. It will also include access to HigherEducation conferences and support in visiting arange of Higher Education institutions.

Personal TutorWhen you come to Hope Academy Sixth Form yourpersonal tutor will help you settle in and support youthrough your time here.

Your tutor will undertake regular reviews of yourprogress against the subject targets you have beenset. In addition they will support you with study skillsand offer advice on career progression.


Personal Development and Enrichment…It’s not all work!We will expect all our students to work hard and be committed to their learning. However we firmlybelieve that Sixth Form should be a time when you havegreat fun, get involved and develop as a person.

Here at Hope Academy Sixth Form there will be lotsof opportunities to get involved. This will include Sixth Form councils and social committees, Duke of Edinburgh Award, music and drama productions,sport, community service, charitable work and a wide range of outings including trips abroad.

Sixth Form Student Council.At Hope Academy, we want you to be able tocontribute to the success and future development ofthe Sixth Form. The Sixth Form Student Councilprovides a way of representing your views and ideasat Sixth Form and Academy level. In addition, thecouncil will be responsible for the organisation ofenrichment opportunities including charity events andsporting activities. You can apply for a position on thestudent council (although numbers are limited) andyou will be given more information about this whenyou start at Hope Academy. You may prefer to be atutor group representative, reporting issues and ideasdiscussed during form time back to the studentcouncil. Whatever your role, we want to encourageyou to get fully involved in Sixth Form life.

Getting Involved...

Study SupportWe want you to feel valued in Hope Academy SixthForm and the staff working with you will make surethat support for your studies is available when youneed it. In addition to your Form Tutor, your subjectteachers will provide you with study skills advicethat is specific to the courses that you arefollowing. We also have Achievement Mentors inthe Academy who can give extra support whennecessary. There will be study skills sessionsduring your induction and on other occasionswhere possible throughout the year

Additional SupportHope Academy Sixth Form is committed toeducational inclusion and welcomes students withlearning difficulties or who are disabled.

We can support you if you have additional healthor learning needs and will do our best to makesure that you are able to make the most of your lifein the Sixth Form. We can arrange for you to haveextra time in examinations if necessary. The levelof support will depend upon your individualrequirements and you may discuss this onenrolment day with experienced Sixth Form staff.

Financial Support.From September 2011, if you need some financialsupport to stay in education, you can apply for thenew 16-19 Bursary Fund.

You will receive more information about who iseligible and how to apply when you enrol at HopeAcademy.


Hope Academy Prospectus 2011

Subject

English GCSE - Resit

Maths GCSE - Resit

Level 2 BTEC/NVQ

Art

Business Studies

Catering

Child Care

ICT DIDA

Public Services

Work Skills

Level 3 A Level

Art

Biology

Chemistry

Critical Thinking

Drama and TheatreStudies

English Language andLiterature Combined

Ethics

French

General Studies

Geography

History

Applied ICT

Law

Mathematics

Further Mathematics

Photography

Psychology

Physics

Religious Studies and Philosophy

Sociology

Spanish

BTEC Level 3 Diploma andSubsidiary Diploma

Applied Science

Business Studies

Health and Social Care

Media

Music Technology

Performing Arts

Public Services

Sports Studies

Travel and Tourism

Courses we offer...We offer a range of both traditional and vocational courses andprogrammes to meet the needs and aspirations of students.

Many students are able to mix and match vocational andtraditional subjects.

SIXTH FORM CURRICULUM


Programme of study Entry Requirements

At least 5 Cs atGCSE Level 2BTEC may beneeded toprogress to aLevel 3 BTEC inthe same subject.

Mainly Ds withsome Es at GCSE

Mainly A*s and A’s at GCSE

FoundationThis is a one year programme in which you can opt for 2 Level 2BTEC courses. You will also study Work Skills and resit courses forGCSE English and Mathematics are also available. When youhave completed the year successfully, you can progress to Level 3courses.

AdvancedOur Advanced programme allows you to select from a wide rangeof traditional Advanced Level subjects such as Geography, Physicsand English. Psychology, Sociology and Law may be less familiarand offer the opportunity to study a new subject. In addition to ALevel subjects, we offer a variety of Vocational Level 3 BTECNational courses such as Applied Science, Sports Studies andMedia. You are usually expected to take 4 subjects at AS Level orthe equivalent in your first year. In year 2 most students studyingA Levels will reduce the number to 3. If you succeed, you will be able to progress to University, furthertraining or employment.

HonoursIf you have achieved very high grades in your GCSE subjects youmay want to opt for 5 AS Level subjects, you may also have theopportunity to complete an Extended Project. This shows a highlevel of commitment to study and increases UCAS points forUniversity entry.

General Studies and Critical Thinking add furtherbreadth to the provision offered at Level 3 and youwill all study Ethics as part of your Sixth Formcurriculum.

Please note that some subjects have specificentrance requirements and you will be providedwith individual guidance on enrolment day toensure that you opt for the most appropriatecourses. You can refer to the individual courseinformation sheets to help your course choice.

You will follow a programme of study that is suitedto your ability, preferred learning style and futureaspirations. We feel that it is very important thatyou progress onto courses that you will enjoy andin which you will succeed. The courses that youchoose will depend on your GCSE results and yourown personal choice and aspiration.

The table below details Hope Academy SixthForm’s standard entry requirements.

Please note that we always strive to take your individual personal circumstances into account.


For further information or queries please contact:

Mrs. C D Cummins, Assistant Principal, Director of Sixth Form,Mr. D Brankin, Deputy Head of Sixth Form orMrs. J C Vernazza, Post 16 Student Support Manager.

Hope AcademyAshton RoadNewton-le-WillowsMerseysideWA12 0AQ

Tel: 01744 67193 0

www.hopeacademy.org.uk

The courses listed and information provided in this prospectus are correct at the date of publication

(October 2011) and are subject to change.

Autumn 2011

• Attend our Post-16 Information Evening,read the prospectus and visit our website.

• Start thinking about the subjects youmight want to study and speak to yoursubject teachers and Connexions Adviser fortheir advice.

• Apply to become a Sixth Form student atHope Academy in one of three ways:

1. Completing the online application form onthe Hope Academy website

2. Filling in a paper copy of the applicationform and handing it in to your Head ofHouse

3. Posting a copy of the application form toHope Academy Sixth Form at theaddress below

You should apply as soon as possible but nolater than FRIDAY 16th DECEMBER 2011.

Autumn 2011 - Spring 2012

We will consider your application form alongwith the information we receive from yourschool. You will then have an informalinterview to discuss:

• your initial choice of subjects and the entry requirements for these

• your progression routes and career options.

If you are offered a place you will be asked toconfirm your acceptance.

August 2012

• After publication of the GCSE results you can enrol on your courses at the Sixth Form.

September 2012

• Start your first few days at Hope Academy Sixth Form on an induction programme to ensure you settle into Academy life quickly and easily.

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