Please follow the link below to the pdf within the Russell Group web site. This short publication provides good advice on A level course selection for all students but in particular for those considering future applications to Russell Group Universities
Category : Year 11
Year 11
Applications to College
Applications to College
Hints and Tips
Following is a short list of hints and tips that I hope will ensure your college applications are made on time and effectively.
- Be clear about the vocational area you want to explore.
- If you are undecided or unclear please talk with your family, your teachers and make an appointment to speak to Mr Ritchie, your Careers Adviser in school.
- Look on line and in paper prospectuses EG:
- West Herts www.westherts.ac.uk
- Oaklands www.oaklands.ac.uk
- Uxbridge www.uxbridgecollege.ac.uk
- North West London www.cnwl.ac.uk
- Harrow College www.harrow.ac.uk
- Visit them as soon as you can even if the Open Day has passed.
- Make an application by Christmas 2013. All application forms are on line but the school also has some paper prospectuses with application forms with in them.
- Top Tip. Make a copy and complete it in rough off line first of all
- Prepare your evidence and attend your interview. Talk to David Ritchie if you want some support with interview technique, he will help you prepare. Be confident!
- This may be your Plan A or your Plan B but once it is made it is made and you can focus on achieving the best exam results you can.
- If you want to discuss college courses, the 6th form or about apprenticeships please contact Mr Ritchie. His email is: dritchie@joa.herts.sch.uk or arrange an appointment through your From Tutor.
- Parents. If you too want to discuss college courses, the 6th form or about apprenticeships please contact Mr Ritchie. His email is: dritchie@joa.herts.sch.uk
Reminder to Year 11 Students from English
Year 11 students are reminded to purchase and bring in a copy of their set texts for this half term.
WJEC GCSE English and English Language Higher Textbook
ISBN- 978-0-435016-87-6
Students will have been advised by their teacher which play they are studying from the options below:
Blood Brothers
ISBN- 978-0-413-76770-7
A View from the Bridge
ISBN- 0-435-23312-2
Students in Miss Turner’s class do not need to purchase the plays.
The English Department
Sixth Form Life Drawing
Saint Joan of Arc Art Department hosted a dynamic, day-long, creative drawing workshop run by The Royal Academy. With the life model at the centre of the day’s activities, the programme provided a unique opportunity for Art Students to explore a wide variety of approaches to drawing as a vehicle for developing their own creativity.
Year 11 GCSE Revision Workshop
Liz Shapland (Hertfordshire LA) hosted an excellent workshop on revision methods and strategies for year 11 pupils and their parents on Wednesday 9th October. A packed hall engaged in a very practical approach to planning and organising revision in preparation for year 11 trial exams in January and then GCSE exams in the summer of 2014.
Revise – Recall – Review
Can you draw the British Rail sign?
UPDATE: Revised Extra-Curricular Programme
Please not the following changes with regards to extra-curricular Table Tennis at lunchtimes.
Each year group now has it’s own specific day on which to attend.
UPDATED EXTRA-CURRICULAR TIMETABLE (September 2013)
Table Tennis Takes Off!
The inaugural recreational Table Tennis club took place this Monday lunchtime with well over 40 students from years 7,8,9 and 10 in attendance!
Recreational Table Tennis well underway
GCSE Exams 2013
Congratulations to all our Year 11 pupils on an excellent set of examination results this summer.
The percentage of pupils gaining 5 or more A*C grades at GCSE increased by 11% on the previous year whilst the percentage of A* or A grades also increased to 23.2% despite the national average falling to 21.3%