Explore...Discover...Achieve at KEVICC

1. Welcome to Our Open Evening 2011
King Edward VI
Community College
explore... discover... achieve

2. Our Values
People Values:
At KEVICC we have the highest expectations and standards of behaviour.
Community Values:
KEVICC is a safe and supportive learning environment in which young people can grow.
3. Our Values
Learning Values:
At KEVICC we use the analogy of a journey to describe our vision for learning, summarised by our three words: explore, discover, achieve.
Its an exciting journey because while our common destination is achievement, we know that there are many different routes to that goal. Here we have a school of individuals who, through our personalised learning programmes, are able to take different pathways to their own personal success.
4. Explore
We believe that students should explore and enjoy the highest quality learning experiences and opportunities, making progress through an inspiring and relevant curriculum.
5. Discover
We believe that students should discoverand realise their talents and ambitions; understanding that learning is challenging, hard work and risky, but creative, emotional, fun and rewarding.
6. Achieve
We believe that students should achieve their personal best learning for their qualifications and careers.
7. At KS4
Overall, 76% of KEVICC students have achieved 5 GCSE A* - C grades showing further improvement from last year
18% of students gained between 5 and 10 A* and A grades, with 19 students achieving 9 or 10 grades at this top level
In Maths, 16% of students achieved A* or A, significantly above the national figure
In English Language, 74% of students achieved A* - C, significantly above the national figure
8. At KS4
In Science:
67% of students achieved grades A* - C (or their equivalents) in two GCSE Science subjects, a further improvement upon last year.
The first Triple Science cohort of students achieved:
87% A* - C in Biology
84% A* - Cin Chemistry
87% A* - Cin Physics
9. At KS4
In Religious Studies 90% of students were awarded A* - C grades with a large cohort of 90 students
In Languages:
French students were awarded 81% A* - C grades
Spanish students 79% A* - C grades
10. At KS4
In the Arts:
Drama students achieved 81% A* - C grades
Dance 81%
Music 79%
Performing Arts 100%
46% of Music students achieved the top grades of A* & A
In the Visual Arts, with a large cohort of 105 students, a brilliant 91% achieved A* - C grades
11. At KS4
All our vocational courses achieved 100% pass rates equivalent to A* - C grades: Performing Arts, Science, Sport and Dance
Year 9 students who took GCSEs early (fast track) achieved great success: 90% A*- C in Dance and 100% A*- C in Graphic Products.
12. Post 16
KEVICC students boast a 98% A-level pass rate, with 43% of grades at A*, A, and B.
Of 166 applicants to university, the majority have secured places at their institution of choice, with three students heading for Oxford University
13. Our Oxford Candidates
This year, three of our students went on to study at Oxford University:
Nico Burns Maths
Dorothy Hawkins Biochemistry
Chris Cleary - History
14. Post 16
Particularly notable are the successes in traditional subjects:
100% pass rates in English Literature, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, French, German, Spanish, History and Religious Studies
100%of students gaining A*-B grades in French and German and 50% gaining the top grades in History.
In Mathematics 58% of entrants gained A*- , with an impressive 75% A*-B in Further Mathematics
15. Post 16
In addition to the A level route the Vocational subjects also performed well.
The courses at DAPA, our new Performing Arts centre at Dartington, celebrated outstanding success with Musical Theatre, Performing Arts and Production Arts achieving 100% distinctions and merits.
Dance, in association with Totnes School of Dance, was especially strong in securing triple distinctions for all students
16. Post 16
All Arts and Design courses achieved outstanding results for the 43 students who followed these courses with 67% attaining A*-B grades in Art and Design and Photography and 71% in Textiles
Two students deservedly gained their Oxford places along with a third from last years cohort who was cited to be the best candidate seen by her Oxford college of choice.
17. Post 16
Our first year of International Baccalaureate (IB) has been a success with students achieving up to 39 points.
We look forward to continuing the development of the IB courses next year.
18. Further Achievements and Developments
Year 7 parents have joined in our Maths Parents Workshops on Fridays
Creative Days have been established, offering students and staff dedicated time for important learning experiences such as Holocaust Memorial Day
The Learning Exchange begins an innovative curriculum for Foundation learners
We held our first Prepare to Succeed evening for Year 9 and their parents; a careers fair involving over 30 local businesses
19. Further Achievements and Developments
Students enjoyed an exciting range of Science activities during Science Week
Students created a sculpture trail as part of the Tagore celebrations at Dartington
The Arts Award has been embedded across KS3
20. Post 16
We successfully established our Devon Academy for Performing Arts (DAPA) as a centre of excellence for Level 3 learning, based on the Dartington Estate
Students have been involved in the Sound Art Radio Speak Up Project
21. Post 16
There has been an exciting array of Drama, Dance and Music performances including:
KS3 production of Alice in Wonderland
The formation of the Year 12 Decibel music group
22. Post 16
Sporting achievements include:
Year 7 Boys Football Team won the Looe Bay Soccer Tournament
80 students received the Junior Sports Leadership Awards
40 students achieved the Junior Soccer Organisers Award
16 students received Junior Badminton Organisers Award.
Students achieved national recognition in Girls Football, Rowing, Basketball and Judo
23. Post 16
In our first year at the Ten Tors, our teams met the challenges in excellent times
Visual Arts highlights include:
the Big Draw exhibition
Birdwood House exhibitions
study trips to New York and London
a range of workshops with local artists
Students enjoyed English workshops with author Marcus Sedgewick
24. Post 16
Six students participated in the Devon Young Designer Competition at Exeter University.
Food Technology students worked with Ginsters
25. Post 16
The Global Dimension developed further with a successful exchange with the Mathieson School in Kolkata involving Year 12 Drama Students
Study visits also include trips to:
The Jewish Museum
Hampton Court (History)
the Swarminarayan Temple, Neasden
TheEden project (Religious Studies)
The NationalGallery (Chemistry in Art)
The Big Bang design and technology regional event
26. Post 16
Maths students were involved in the Team Maths Challenge and Let maths take you further conference at Plymouth University
MFL study visits took place to Barcelona, Nice, Berlin and Monaco
The Environment Group led a range of environmental developments
Successful fundraising events have taken place, such as the URAFIKI project
27. Post 16
Our first cohort of students completed the International Baccalaureate award
The Sports Personality of the Year Evening and the Inaugural Achievement Evening 2011
An enjoyable activities week with a range of challenging, team-building and creative learning experiences.
28. Destinations
ActingBournemouth and Poole College
Anthropology University of Kent
Applied BioscienceScottish Agricultural College
ArchaeologyUniversity College, London
ArchitectureUniversity of Liverpool
Art HistoryUniversity of Sussex
Biological SciencesUniversity of Exeter
ChemistryUniversity of Leicester
ChemistryUniversity of Plymouth
ComputingUniversity of Plymouth
Creative Music TechnologyCanterbury Christ Church
Criminology University of the West of England
Dance StudiesRoehampton University
EnglishUniversity of Exeter
EnglishUniversity of Liverpool
EnglishUniversity of Sussex
English Literature University of East Anglia
Fashion DesignBirmingham City University
FilmUniversity College, Falmouth
Film ProductionLeeds Metropolitan University
Fine ArtUniversity College, Falmouth
GeographyUniversity of Sheffield
Geography University of Plymouth
Graphic ArtsBuckinghamshire New University
History and PoliticsUniversity of Hull
Illustration & AnimationKingston University
Interior DesignUniversity College, Falmouth
International BusinessUniversity of the West of England
International Development University of East Anglia
International PoliticsAberystwyth University
International RelationsUniversity of the West of England
Jazz and Popular MusicUniversity of Hull
LawUniversity of Sussex
LLB (Hons) with CriminologySouthampton Solent University
Management SciencesLoughborough University
Mathematics University of Sheffield
Media Practice & TheoryUniversity of Sussex
Music ComputingGoldsmiths, University of London
Natural SciencesUniversity of Cambridge
Performing ArtsBath Spa University
Photography University of East Anglia
Product Design Technology University of Brighton
Psychology Southampton Solent University
Social ScienceCardiff University
SociologyUniversity of Leeds
TheatreBirmingham City University
29. Thank You Open Evening 2011
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Community College
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