Parental Updates Staff/Pupil Login ParentPay Vacancies Contact Us About Us Our School Curriculum School Life SEND Sixth Form News & Events Home Sixth Form Applying for Sixth Form Applying for Sixth Form Students will be offered a place at St. Joseph’s Sixth Form if they meet the following results/ criteria: At least five 9 – 4 grades, including mathematics and English Language (there is opportunities to resit Maths and English) A minimum of a Grade 6 at GCSE in the subject they want to study at A Level A minimum of a Merit in the subject they want to study in Vocational Subjects To complete the online application form click here: online application form Completing your Application Form Choose your subjects by ticking the three subjects you wish from the list. You can select a four option subjects if you are predicted to get 8/9s in your GCSEs. Option blocks will be placed on the Website once confirmed. Notes You need 5 grade 5’s to apply for 6th form. Specific subjects have their own criteria. For Example you will need a grade 7 to take any science or maths at A Level. GCSE Re-sits If you do not achieve a 4 grade you will be required to resit Mathematics and /or English GCSE with some timetabled support. This will be organised on an individual basis after the induction days in September. Once you have submitted your form, you will receive a copy of your application via email and will be contacted in due course. Personal Details The final application date for places is March 2022 (late entries will be considered this year) Current Year 11 students will be invited to attend a taster day in January each year where they can sample chosen subjects and speak to the sixth form staff. Student Learning Agreement Post 16 education is voluntary so it is important that you make a full commitment to achieving success on your chosen courses. Our Sixth form learning agreement outlines the expectations of a student at St Joseph’s ensuring that everyone is able to reach their potential. Student Learning Agreement I acknowledge the following conditions are an integral part of joining the community of St Joseph’s Sixth Form and agree to the content that follows: Attendance and punctuality terms Attend regularly, only being absent for legitimate reasons and notifying absence immediately by phone, followed by a letter from parent/carer Arrive on time for ALL lessons If my attendance falls below 90% or I am late more than 10% of the time for school or any individual subject then My place in the Sixth Form may be withdrawn Should I wish to continue with my studies in the Sixth Form I may need to pay the examination fees for all the examinations I wish to sit. Attend tutorials, Life-skills lessons, assemblies and liturgies Commitment to my studies Have high personal standards and expectations in all subjects studied Meet all deadlines for both coursework and homework ALL of my work must be my own Make effective use of achievement targets Make effective use of teaching and learning time Make effective use of assessment for learning Respond positively to actions put in place to combat underachievement Prepare effectively and with commitment for all tests and examinations Community Involvement Follow the school dress code Be a credit to myself and the school at every opportunity Treat all other members of the school community with respect Be a good example and role model to the younger students in St Joseph’s Should any of the above terms and conditions be broken, the school reserves the right to reconsider my place in the Sixth Form and where necessary, withdraw me from my examinations. I understand that in general there is a system of verbal warning, written final warning and dismissal and loss of Sixth Form place. Further to this, there is a reservation made that the Director of Sixth Form has the right and authority to by-pass this system where deemed appropriate. It is the policy of the school to work in active partnership with students and their parents/carers and we will strive to maintain good home-school communication links on all matters. To show that they fully understand the above conditions, students sign the learning agreement contract. The Admission Process: November Attend the Virtual open evening 6 pm. Watch the main sixth form presentation Go to the key stage 5 subject areas and watch the presentations of subjects you are interested in or want to know more about Complete the online application form. Internal y11 will receive a copy of the prospectus and subject inserts External y11 can view these on the website. Alternatively, these can be posted out on request via email. January 6th Form taster day for internal students March Deadline for applications (late applications may also be considered) Provisional offer of a place on courses (no offer is confirmed until we have seen your GCSE results) May Parents information evening. Details of how to confirm your GCSE results and how to enrol June Letter home detailing enrolment process. August 25th August collect GCSE results. 25th August Enrol at St Joseph’s. 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