Be who you are, become who you want to be - Bilborough...

99% pass rate 2017

Widest choice of A levels in Notts

& Derbyshire

7students at

Oxbridge this year!

52% A* to B grades

Virtually ANY

combination of subjects

Autumn 2017Bilborough Sixth Form College Open Day Newsletter Free!

Be who you are, become who you want to be

A very warm welcome to Bilborough Sixth Form College! We’re delighted you’re thinking about coming here for the next stage in your education and taking the time to explore what we’ve got to offer.

Bilborough is a publicly-funded, independent, specialist Sixth Form College offering a wide range of courses and custom-made study programmes to help you progress to university or employment.

Here you’ll learn in an environment which will feel more like a university than a school. Our excellent teachers along with your own Personal Tutor and fellow students will make sure you are supported every step of the way.

At Bilborough we’ll celebrate your individuality and challenge you to excel. Later in this booklet you’ll read fantastic success stories from some of our former students.

Our open events are designed to give you all the information and advice you need to help you make the right choice for you so please feel free to talk to any of our students and staff. They’ll give you open and honest answers to any questions you might have.

We were sorry that some students hoping to join us this September were disappointed, even though they met our entry requirements, because all our places had already gone to students who had applied earlier.

We hope you’ll agree that Bilborough Sixth Form College is a very special place.

We also hope that you’ll decide this is the place for you and, if so, look forward to receiving your application soon. More information on how to apply is on our website and on the back of this brochure.

Chris Bradford Principal

A Message From Principal Chris Bradford

Every subject has its own Moodle intranet page where students can find course information, homework tasks, handouts, presentations, further reading and much more! It can be accessed anytime, anywhere – it’s a classroom in your pocket!

Moodle A classroom in your pocket

• A Message From Principal Chris Bradford• Performance And Progression• Courses We Offer• Supporting You

• Reaching Your Full Potential• Careers• Teaching And Learning At Bilborough• Proud Of Our Oxbridge News

What’s Inside?

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Performance and Progression

BBC East Midlands Presenter, Geeta Pendse, Launches Our Ambition Programme!

We’re very proud of our former students – many of whom have gone on to achieve great things. We thought that our current students would be interested to hear from some of them – what they’re doing now, how they got there, the barriers they overcame on the way and any advice they might have on how to maximise their chances of success.

So, we planned a series of monthly talks from alumni called ‘The Ambition Programme’ because it’s intended to inspire our students and help them realise their ambitions.

BBC East Midlands Today presenter and former Bilborough student, Geeta Pendse, officially

“Some of the happiest days of my life were spent at Bilborough Sixth Form College, particularly because of what I learnt here and the friends that I made, many of whom I’m still friends with today,” - Geeta

launched this popular programme. Geeta studied A levels in English Literature, History, Drama and Theatre Studies and spoke to students about her own journey to becoming a TV presenter.

Employment 7.42%

Apprenticeships 5.23% Other Unis

43.55%

Further Education 3.65%

Gap Year 7.91%

Oxbridge 1.09%

Other Russell

Group Unis 23.36%

Other 2.19%Armed Forces 0.49% Still Chasing 5.11%

Our students consistently achieve excellent results and our outstanding and unique links with universities and employers help us to support them with exceptional rates of progression to university and into employment.

Anyone applying to university receives specialist in-house support, with dedicated staff to focus on medicine, dentistry, veterinary sciences, drama and theatre. Students applying to Oxford or Cambridge are supported by our dedicated Oxbridge Tutor.

In 2016, 68% of our students went to university, over 24% to prestigious Russell Group universities

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Here’s A Bit More About The Courses We Offer...

Virtually any combination of A Levels - your choice!Want to study maths, chemistry and dance? you can at Bilborough! We’re happy

to meet your requests for subject combinations... no matter how unusual!

For a detailed list of the courses we offer, refer to our prospectus or website.

A Level route: In Year 12 you will study up to 4 subjects.

If you opt for an A level programme at Bilborough Sixth Form College, you will take either 3 or 4 subjects depending on your aptitude and preferences.

Alternatively, A levels can be combined with BTEC qualifications to create a full time programme of study.

We will always provide advice and support at the summer induction and then again at enrolment and in the first few weeks at the start of term – just to make sure you’re happy and on the right course.

A Levels BTECsThe BTEC Extended Diploma (equivalent to 3 A levels) is a full programme of study and cannot be combined with A levels. Alternatively, a BTEC Subsidiary Diploma or a BTEC Extended Certificate (both equivalent to 1 A level) can be combined with up to 3 other qualifications.

Want to know more about our BTEC offer? Drop into the Information Hub in main reception to have your general questions answered or visit the departments if you want to know more about a particular subject.

Visit From Spaced and W1a Star, Jessica Hynes!When TV and film actress, Jessica Hynes offered to donate 20 days of her time to schools this year, Bilborough Sixth Form College was one of the places she was keen to visit, and our Drama students were treated to a question and answer session and workshop with the star.

Jessica talked to students about her career, how she got started and her experience of acting in films and TV and being a screenwriter.

Sharon MacInnes, Head of Drama at Bilborough Sixth Form College, said the students were thrilled to work with Jessica.

“The students enjoyed listening to her talk about her own career and took on board the advice she offered them. It was a fantastic experience for them.”

Students benefit from a wide range of

qualification options, including an increased

vocational offer, and take programmes tailored

to their individual aspirations.

- Ofsted Report 2016

“Absolutely anything is possible, if you can imagine it then work backwards, there is a process by which to make it happen. There’s no limit to what you can do,”

Jessica’s valuable advice to our ambitious students


Olivier’sStory

Bilborough College student Olivier Niyibizi achieved top A-level grades and is now set to live the American dream after securing a scholarship at one of the world’s leading research universities.

Olivier achieved an A in Maths, an A in Business Studies, a B in Computer Science and an A* in Extended Project and has already flown out to Atlanta, Georgia.

He said: “I just thought this would be such an amazing opportunity to experience a different education system and I think it will help me immensely when I return to the UK and apply for jobs. I haven’t decided what I’m going to major in yet but I’m looking at a degree in Computer Science or Quantitative Science.

I’ll be out there for four years and I’m so excited to go out there and meet people and experience it all and everything the university has to offer.”

Olivier decided he wanted to study in the USA after experiencing life at seven American universities in 2016 when he was awarded a place on the Sutton Trust US Programme during his first year at Bilborough College. He stayed at Yale University in New Haven for a week and also visited Harvard, Columbia and Barnard College. During the week he attended university fairs, sat in on lectures, met current and former students as well as doing some sightseeing. The costs were covered by the Sutton Trust programme.

“I would say that it was the placement with the Sutton Trust that made me want to study in America. If I hadn’t done that I think I would have thought that studying in the USA wasn’t an option for me. I had to do a lot of interviews on Skype once I’d applied to universities in America.

I spent five days at Emory earlier this year and I just knew it was the place for me. I’ve been lucky enough to be awarded a scholarship which means that everything is funded from my course to my accommodation.”

Results Stories 2017:

The college has an outstanding reputation for supporting students and helping them to overcome potential barriers to their learning.

Our Learning Support service is offered to students with a disability, a health problem or those who feel they need help with their course. We also have a Wellbeing Coach, Welfare Officer and Counsellors at college.

Talk to our Learning Support team if you need any advice on the support available, you’ll find them near the main entrance.

Supporting You

Students become more

independent and make good progress

without constant reference

to the teacher.

This is particularly evident in art,

economics, English language,

chemistry and mathematics.



Reaching Your Full Potential

BTEC Distinctions Help Caring Warda Achieve Her University Dreams

Bilborough Sixth Form College student Warda Khan, who has been the main carer for her mum for the last six years, is celebrating after achieving outstanding BTEC results.

Warda achieved two Distinction* and a Distinction in her BTEC Extended Diploma in Business and now she plans to go to University of Liverpool to study business.

The 18-year-old from Bilborough has been caring for her mum Rifat, since she was in Year 7 at secondary school. Rifat, 50, has a condition called Paraneoplastic Syndrome which she began to suffer with after being diagnosed with breast cancer. As a result Rifat has problems with walking, balance, speech and vision and Warda has been her main carer.

Warda said: “I am really pleased with my results and my mum is so proud. I have had to work really hard to fit everything in from caring for my mum, to getting all my work done as well as trying to see my friends.

Warda had thought that she may have to defer university for a year to organise a proper care plan for her mum, however now she plans to take her mum to Liverpool with her.

“Originally I had thought I would go to Liverpool and then come home to Nottingham every other weekend,” said Warda. “But then her care plan fell through so we are looking at residential homes for my mum in Liverpool so she will be near me.

“We are both really excited as we haven’t left Nottingham for seven years, not even for a holiday, so this is an exciting time for both of us.”


We have high expectations for you! We monitor your progress closely, challenging and supporting you to ensure you have the best chance of reaching your full potential.

In fact some of our students participate in annual Maths and Science Olympiads and other competitive scenarios to extend their learning.

You will be assigned a Personal Tutor whose role is dedicated to supporting you. You will meet with them weekly, but they are available throughout the week if you need them. You will also be offered extra help from your subject teachers if ever you need it.

Students benefit from a highly effective enrichment programme that broadens their experience and enables them to develop a wide range of skills and attributes that will help them to become thoughtful and productive citizens.- Ofsted Report 2016


Lucas Burgess is celebrating achieving the grades he needs needs to pursue his dreams of studying medicine at the university of Nottingham after being inspired by his own battle with Leukaemia. Lucas, who joined us from West Park School achieved three A* grades in Biology, Chemistry and Maths.

The teenager was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia at the age of 10 and following intensive treatment he went into remission five years ago. “I had chemotherapy and that was intensive for the first six weeks and then began to spread out. I had it over a four-year period until I was 14 and I was at West Park School in Spondon, Derby, then.”

“Since then I’ve been going back to Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham for regular checks”. Lucas has now been given the all clear by doctors. He said: “I was surrounded by doctors for a long period of my life and what I’ve been through has definitely been a factor in wanting to study Medicine, I just want to give something back and help people. I also know what people in hospital are going through.”

“I had to go through quite a rigorous process, doing entrance exams and interviews to secure my place at the University of Nottingham. I also went on work experience. I spent a few days at the Royal Derby Hospital and then a week at the Queen’s Medical Centre.

“I’ve really enjoyed my time at Bilborough College, it was the right choice for me and they have been so supportive and given me lots of help with careers advice and helping me get work experience. They have specialist support for people wanting to apply for medicine and I think if that wasn’t there I wouldn’t have known what to do.”

Lucas’ Story


CareersWith specially trained careers advisers on site throughout the week and our annual on-site Careers and Higher Education Fair, you too will be helped to take the smartest possible route to achieving your dreams!


Our class sizes allow for a good mix of group work and attention to individual needs. Our supervised quiet study areas and student social spaces are well-used, adding to the ‘mini-university’ atmosphere so many of our visitors and students detect.

You’ll find a supportive, friendly environment at Bilborough that’s fully-equipped for learning. Our purpose-built accommodation offers specialist teaching facilities and the very latest technologies.

Teaching And Learning At Bilborough

“It’s good to know that students get free Microsoft Office!”- a parent

Our students tell us Bilborough Sixth Form College really feels like a halfway house between school and university or work – a place where we’ll help and support you as you develop into an effective, independent learner.

James’ Story

“I went through school not realising I had dyslexia. When I got here I did my first Drama assignment and straight away my tutor, Sharon, said she thought I might be dyslexic. I was tested and it was confirmed and it all made sense. Bilborough staff have been great.

They put lots of support in place to help me and I can’t thank everyone enough for that. I’m nervous about starting university but also looking forward to it.”


James Hickinbotham achieved a B in Drama, C in Performance Studies and a Distinction in BTEC Dance and has secured a place at the University of Derby to study Dance.

James was diagnosed with dyslexia whilst at Bilborough, something he was unaware of before he attended the college.

He said: “The courses were all really challenging but I love a challenge and particularly love performance. I’ve been dancing since the age of seven so I’m really looking forward to studying it at university.

Staff provide excellent support to help

students who have leanring difficulties

and/or disabilities to succeed.



Proud Of Our Oxbridge News

Millie ‘s Story

Millie was awarded three A* grades in English Literature, French and History. She will now study English at Cambridge.

‘I’ve tried not to think about results day so have been just reading lots of books’ I was up really early on results day as I heard the email ping through on my phone and saw that I had secured my place.’

‘I’m really looking forward to meeting and working with people who have similar subject interests and living independently too.‘


Jasmin’sStory

Jasmin achieved four A* grades in Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Physics and is going to study Natural Sciences at Cambridge University.

‘I’ve always had a natural ability for maths and enjoyed sciences so I knew what I wanted to do. I wasn’t quite expecting the results I got but obviously I’m really happy with them.’‘I started thinking about going to Cambridge in year 12. The process to get in was quite daunting. I think the degree will help me develop my skills and I am thinking about going into finance afterwards.’


Students receive very good advice on their future options, especially if they are progressing to university.


2017 was another successful year for our Oxbridge applicants, with close to a third receiving offers! Our dedicated Oxbridge co-ordinator helps with the particular demands of the admissions process. Through masterclasses, taster days, open days and summer schools, our co-ordinator supports our students with their applications and develops their self-belief - ensuring that we continually raise aspirations, so that they’re fully able to achieve everything they’re capable of.

Our Oxbridge co-ordinator works closely with our independent careers adviser and personal tutors.

A total of seven of our students took up their places at Oxbridge in autumn 2017.


Eloise Siani Djiajkou achieved two A*s and an A grade despite losing two years’ worth of A-level work in a fire which left her homeless a week before her exams were due to start.

Eloise said she was thrilled with her grades in English Literature, Psychology and French, which mean that she can go on to Nottingham Trent University to study Psychology.

The fire broke out at Eloise’s three-storey home, while she was in her room on the top floor. She said:

“I lost all of my notes from every subject, which was hundreds and hundreds of pages and two years of work, because they were damaged by the smoke from the fire, everything was just black.

“English was really hit and miss for me because I lost my revision notes. The teachers helped me, they spent extra time with me before the exams and gave me lots of notes.

“Fortunately after the fire I was able to get my Psychology textbook from my house and a lot of what I needed for that exam was online but for my other subjects I had help from my teachers and I literally locked myself in a room and revised.” Eloise said she was surprised when she received her results. “I was quite shocked when I found out what my results were. My mum was really proud of me.”

Eloise’s Story Results Stories 2017:

98% of students would recommend Bilborough College to a friend

Source: Ofsted learner view, September 2016

Equality & DiversityWe aim to ensure that students, their parents or carers, staff and visitors are treated with dignity and respect regardless of their age, disability, gender, pregnancy or maternity status, marriage or civil partnership status, race religion or belief, sexuality or transgender status.

The college strives to create a teaching and learning environment that is free from discrimination and actively celebrates diversity.

The college has an inclusive culture in which students with diverse identities feel

welcome and safe. They show respect and tolerance towards each other.



Notes


Physics, ElectronicsC3 B3 A3

C2 B2 A2

C1 B1 A1

C0 B0 A0

Chemistry, Biology, Science

Maths, Ethics & Philosophy, Psychology

Geography, History, English Language & Literature,

Politics, Law

Design & Technology, Media Studies, Film Studies, Welcome talks

in B3.07

Photography, Dance,Performing Arts

IT, Computing, The Library (LIC - Learning Information Centre),

SociologyArt, French, German, Spanish

Public ServicesMain Entrance

INFO HUB*

Business Studies, Economics, Bridge to Sports Centre (PE & Sport)

The Refectory, Vending Machines Music, Music Technology, Drama & Theatre Studies

Green Blue Pink

Where To Find...

2018 Applications Now Open!It’s time to apply NOW to secure your place!Some students missed out on a place this September, even though they had the entry qualifications, because our places had all gone to students who had applied earlier. Apply on-line via the college website or if paper’s your thing, ask us for an application form!

Want to know more about applications? Our Welcome Team on reception can help!

*INFO HUB: Reception, Student Support, Bus Info, Tutors, Additional Learning Support, BTEC overview, and Bilborough Xtra.

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Say Hello!Bilborough Sixth Form CollegeCollege Way, Nottingham, NG8 4DQ

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