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2021 prospectus

Cardinal Newman

Sixth Form

Warden Hill Road

Top 20% of schools in the country

32% A*-A

100% pass rate

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A Warm Welcome from the Head of Sixth

Form

At Newman Sixth we receive excellent results year on year and are extremely proud of our

consistent high achievement and continual progress.

In 2019 and 2020, we received our best A Level results yet. In 2019, 26% of our students

received A*-A grades in their results, which rose to 32% in 2020. In 2019, 79% of students

received A*-C, which climbed to 85% in 2020. Our pass rate has been 100% for a number

of years now and is testament to our outstanding teaching practise and plethora of

support available in our Sixth Form.

We are a small community, and with that comes smaller class sizes and personalised

intervention so that all students have the opportunity to do their very best.

As well as academic success, we also strive to cultivate compassionate, mature and

ambitious young adults. Through the range of extra-curricular activities that we offer and

our strong volunteering programme, every student is encouraged to show dedication and

compassion during their time with us.

We hope that you enjoy our virtual open evening this year and I look forward to meeting

you all very soon.

Shelley Blackbird

Head of Cardinal Newman Sixth Formf Sixth Form

Be a part of our success story

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“The Sixth Form is great at making students feel

welcome and part of the community. Despite it

being connected to a Catholic school, all faiths

are welcome and treated equally. The small

classes allow students to learn quicker and

easier as they get a lot more attention from the

teachers.” A Yr 13 student.

“Newman Sixth is such as student orientated

college. The support and care you get from

teachers and staff make it so much less stressful.

You feel prepared and calm which is probably one

of the most important factors I took into

consideration when choosing this college.”

A Yr 12 student.

“Newman Sixth has both a welcoming

social environment and a great learning

atmosphere. Teachers are very willing

to help you if you get stuck. When you

have an issue, the N6 team are very

good at helping you find a solution.”

A Yr 12 student.

What can I study at Newman?

At Newman, all students are required

to choose one pathway that allows

them to study 3 A Levels or equivalent

courses over 2 years.

A Level courses are linear and

examined at the end of Year 13, whilst

many of the BTEC Level 3 courses are

examined throughout the course

through a combination of summative

exams and coursework.

All of our courses are accredited and

all of our pathways offer routes to

University, Degree Apprenticeships

and Employment.

Pathway Options

PATHWAY 1

A LEVELS ONLY

PATHWAY 2

BTEC LEVEL 3

COURSES ONLY

PATHWAY 3

A COMBINATION OF A

LEVEL AND BTEC LEVEL 3

COURSES

GCSE Entry

Requirements

5 GCSEs at Levels 5-9

Minimum of Level 4 in

English, Maths &

Science.



English, Maths &

Science.



English, Maths &

Science.

See separate sheet for additional subject specific entry requirements.

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what subjects are right for

me?

It is important to choose the subjects that

students have a PASSION for, that they can

EXCEL in and that link to their chosen CAREER

path, if they know what they want to be

already.

“I want to be a Doctor, Dentist, Vet or

Psychiatrist”

Pathway 1:

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Mathematics or Physics

• EPQ in a Medical-related field

Oxbridge mentoring programme

StartMedUK interview workshops and

seminars

L&D Hospital 20 week placement

“I want to work for a Multi-National Business”

Pathway 2/3:

• Diploma in Applied Business with LIBF

Certificate in Finance

or

• A Level Business or Accounting or Economics

• Computer Science or French

Investec Stock Exchange Challenge

Industry links with Luton Hoo

Example Pathway Options:

“I want to be a Lawyer”

Pathway 1:

• Law

• English Literature or Language

• History or Maths or Economics

• EPQ in Law-related field

Oxbridge mentoring programme

Bar Mock Trial

Trip to Temple Garden Chambers & visits to

Old Bailey

“I want work in a Creative Profession or in the

Media”

Pathway 1:

• Media Studies or Drama

• Art and Design

• English Literature or History

• EPQ in a related field

Links with Tui, Sky, Warner Bros.

Annual drama production

What can I study at Newman?

* 6 in Maths or Chemistry= must do an entry

test on enrolment day to confirm place on

course

PATHWAY 1: ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

A Level Courses Only: 5 GCSEs at Levels 5-9

Minimum of Level 4 in English, Maths & Science (unless a higher level specified below).

Students choose 3 courses from the following:

Subject Exam

Board

GCSE

Maths

GCSE

English

(either)

Additional subject- specific entry

requirement

Accounting AQA 5

Art & Design (Fine Art) OCR Must have studied Art (5)

Biology OCR 6 Biology (6) or Science (66)

Business Studies AQA 5

Chemistry * OCR 6 Chemistry (6) or Science (66)

Computer Science OCR 6 5 Computer Science optional (5)

Drama & Theatre Studies AQA 5 Must have studied Drama (5)

Economics AQA 6 5

English Language AQA 6

English Literature EDUQAS 6

French EDEXCEL Must have studied French (6)

Geography AQA 5 5

History EDEXCEL 5

Law AQA 5

Mathematics * EDEXCEL 6

Further Mathematics EDEXCEL 7

Media Studies EDUQAS 5

Physics OCR 6 Physics (6) or Science (66)

Psychology AQA 5 Science (5)

Ethics and Philosophy OCR 5

Sociology AQA 5

4th subject: Core Maths (studied in

Yr 12, equivalent to half an A Level)

AQA MUST be studied with Sciences, IF Mathematics not al-

ready taken as an A Level. STRONG ADVISORY also studied

with Psychology, Geography, Economics & Accounting.

4th subject: EPQ (studied in Yr 12,

equivalent to half an A Level)

AQA Willingness to commit time to independent extended project.

Option to

study 4

subjects

24 courses

offered at

A Level

What can I study

Option to

Resit GCSE

English &

Maths


PATHWAY 2: ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

BTEC Level 3 Courses Only: 4 GCSEs at Levels 4-9

Minimum of Level 3 in English, Maths & Science (unless specified below)

Students choose a combination of 2 courses from below:

Subject Exam Board Additional subject-specific entry require-

ments

Equivalent to 2 courses/ 2 A Levels

OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in

Applied Business

OCR

Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in

Health and Social Care

OCR

Level 3 National Diploma in Applied Science EDEXCEL English (4), Maths (4) & Science (44)

PLUS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

Equivalent to 1 course/ 1 A Level

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in

Performing Arts.

PEARSON Must have taken Drama and achieved a

minimum of Grade 3 or an audition will be

required to demonstrate practical ability.

BTEC National Extended Certificate in ICT

EDEXCEL

LIBF Certificate in Financial Studies

LIBF

BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in

Psychology

EDEXCEL English (4) & Science (4)

BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Sport PEARSONS

7 Level 3

BTEC

Courses Type of BTEC Course Equivalence

Technical Diploma Equivalent to 2 A

Levels or 2 Courses

(Extended) Certificate Equivalent to 1 A

Level or 1 Course

What student support is there?

Strong Academic Support:

Our Sixth Form teachers are outstanding and

offer daily support beyond what is taught in

their classrooms; they run extra intervention

sessions and weekly study groups to resolve

misunderstandings, but to also deepen

students’ wider knowledge.

Students are assigned supervised study sessions

where they have time and resources available to

them to complete independent revision.

Personalised support is available from the study

supervisor to assist with learning and revision

techniques.

Pastoral Support:

Sixth Form can be a stressful time for many

students and so we provide a range of

pastoral support to ensure that all students

stay happy and mindful; tutors use flexi-

registration to monitor students, Assistant

Heads of Year meet regular with individuals

and also offer ‘open talk time’ sessions to

explore any barriers to their learning.

We have a designated counsellor who

offers weekly sessions, as well as a

comprehensive PSHE curriculum that

covers topics such as positive mental

health, wellness and support.


Financial Support:

We understand that our students come from a wide range of backgrounds and may

require financial support. We offer 2 types of bursary which students may apply for

each year:

• Vulnerable learners – up to £30 a week for young people who require

financial aid.

• Discretionary fund – up to £15 a week which are awarded to students on an individual basis to help with the cost of transport, meals, books, university visits or equipment. This bursary will be at the discretion of Miss Blackbird.

There is also a budget set aside for Aim Higher students to cover the cost of

additional courses, music lessons, trips and enrichment programmes.

Career Support:

We have a dedicated Careers Advisor, Ms Palmiero, who supports students in

their future aspirations and pathways post-18; this could be advising students on

degree apprenticeships or helping students prepare for interviews. In addition to

this, students visit the Annual UCAS Careers Fair, Interview Skills days at Tui and

the London Apprenticeship Show. This is supported by a detailed PSHE curriculum

that uses the platform Unifrog to allow students to broaden their understanding

of their post-18 options.

99% of our students continue onto further education, employment or degree

apprenticeships, with around 70% of students continuing their study into

University.

Potential Oxbridge students have the opportunity to attend the Epsom

conference and also join a fortnightly seminar that supports students with

applications, personal statements and interviews run by an Oxford graduate. We

have links with Cambridge and Imperial University who host mock interview days

for us each year.

Our vision is to create a respectful community, that leads by example in acts of kindness and compassion. Our goal is to help students to become well-rounded young adults who are ambitious, accepting of others and well-prepared to face whatever challenges they may experience in the world. We believe our enrichment program is integral to this vision. Art and Design tasters’ courses at Uni of Beds Mindfulness workshops- using yoga, drama and talk therapy Sport and team games every Wednesday afternoon Maths tutoring/ coaching of GCSE students PE support in KS3 lessons and clubs Homework club support for Year 7s Library support to KS3 students

Exciting Enrichment


We also have a range of social events that all our students take part in:

Annual Christmas Bazaar organised and ran by the Sixth Form for the rest of the school.

Multiple fundraisers throughout the year, such as Hello Yellow, where we raised over £200 for mental health awareness

Themed Alternative Sports Day A range of socials including a Halloween and Valentine’s club night Summer trip to Thorpe Park Christmas trip Ice Skating A range of subject based trips their own trips throughout the year, including

visits to the theatre, Auschwitz and Rome to name only a few. Students can also undertake paid work through our student cleaners and web

team.

Our Sixth Form Chamber

Every year we select students to be a part of the N6

Chamber to support the Head of Sixth Form and be

our Post-16 role models. This Chamber is the

‘student voice’ of the Sixth Form.

The Chamber meets weekly and is overseen by the

Vice-President and President of the Sixth Form.

They have an agenda each week and propose ideas

which help make the Newman Sixth Community be

the best it can be. This includes discussing topics

such as half-termly socials, school-based fundraising

for charities that the students want to support or

termly reward trips to ice rinks, basketball

competitions and Thorpe Park.

Last year’s team were fantastic in raising money for

mental health awareness with the Hello Yellow day,

fundraising for CAFOD and through supporting staff

at Open Evening events as tour guides or speakers.

A Yr 13 student said, “It is a wonderful opportunity

to work as a real team and make a difference in the

college. I feel valued and like my opinions count. I

was shy before, but being part of the Chamber has

helped me to build my confidence in speaking to

others.”

Students can apply to be a part of the Chamber at

the start of September and we also hold interviews

for the student Vice-Presidents and Presidents at

that time.


Our Newman Facilities


Supervised Study/ IT Suite

Our Study space is a quiet working area where

students can revise. It provides computers and all

the resources students may require to study

effectively and gain the best results they can.

Common Room

We have a newly refurbished common room,

which is fully equipped with table football and a

speaker alongside comfy lounge chairs. Students

are able to personalise the notice boards to allow

them to feel a part of our community.

Chapel and Prayer Room

As a multi-faith Sixth Form, students may choose to

use the chapel or an alternative prayer room for

their prayer.

Careers Hub and group study area

Students may use the library in the careers hub to

search for post-18 pathways, but many use this

area for group study work as well.

Canteen

We have a cashless catering system in our canteen.

Sixth Formers have their own lunch period

separate to the rest of the school, but they may

also use this space in their free time for further

study.

How to apply 2021

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1. Find subjects you are passionate about, can

excel in and link to your chosen career path.

2. Download the application form online and

email or post it to us by the 11th December

2020 for Newman students or 29th January

2021 for external students. External students

must also enclose latest mock exam results,

predicted grades and a reference from their

tutor or Head of Year.

3. Interviews for Newman students will be in

January, after which they may receive a

conditional offer. External students will

receive a conditional offer based on their

predicted grades.

4. Attend the Induction and Welcome Days in

June.

5. On GCSE Results Day send a photo of your

results to confirm your place with us.

Admissions

Email: [email protected]

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Post: Newman Sixth Form

Cardinal Newman Catholic School

Warden Hill Road

Luton LU2 7AE

Phone: 01582 587 570

01582 587531

Transport: Local Arriva buses travel to Warden Hill

Road bus stop. Students are eligible for reduced-

fee tickets. Bursary students are supported with

their transport expenses.

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