Entry Procedures

1. Students attend a series of assemblies outlining options post-16 in November / December of Year 11.

2. In November a Chauncy Sixth Form Choices Evening is held, inviting parents and students to speak to subject leaders and current Sixth Form students. The Headteacher and Head of Sixth Form give talks about option choices and the Chauncy Sixth Form application procedure respectively.

3. A Sixth Form prospectus is published which is given to all students attending the options evening and then to all other Year 11 students who may be interested in joining the Sixth Form.

4. In January, Sixth Form options blocks are trialled. An application form is then distributed to students outlining the course option blocks available at Chauncy and within the Hertford and Ware Federation. The deadline for applications will be a date (to be advised) in January.

5. The Head of Sixth Form/Assistant Head Teacher 14-19 process these applications and consult Heads of Department about individual cases. Any changes to the application should be brought to the attention of the Head of Sixth Form or Assistant Head Teacher 14-19 without delay.

6. Students who have applied to join the Sixth Form are invited to interview in the summer term. Year 11 progress, motivation to join the Sixth Form, post-16 subject suitability, higher education and career aspirations are discussed in this interview.

7. Students are invited to an Induction Programme in the summer term, where they join the Sixth Form for three days, taking part in lessons and activities.

8. On GCSE results day, students who have failed to meet the entry requirement are asked to attend a meeting with the Head of Sixth Form with their parents. Here their GCSEs/OCRN/BTEC are analysed against their choices and a decision is made as to whether they will be permitted to join the Sixth Form.