St. Mary’s High School, Newry

Post 16 Presentation – February 2013

Post 16 Study

Which Subjects?

GeneralNo/little Coursework

ReligionSociology

AppliedCoursework

Business 73%Media 50%

BTECAll coursework

SportChildcare

Which Subjects?

What degree or occupation? Certain subjects required –

UCAS CAO

Which subjects enjoy and gain good GCSE result?

Own learning style? General Applied BTEC

Ability level – grades gained at GCSE

Subject Choices

GCE Art and Design (A) B at GCSE GCE Applied Business (A) GCE Applied ICT (A) GCE Biology (G) AB Double Award Science GCE Drama and Theatre Studies (A) A at GCSE GCE English Literature (G) B in Language and

Literature GCE Geography (G) B at GCSE GCE Health and Social Care (A) GCE Mathematics (G) A at GCSE GCE Media Studies (A) GCE Religious Studies (G) B at GCSE GCE Sociology (G) B in English Language GCE Travel and Tourism (A) BTEC Sport and Exercise Sciences (BTEC) PE background BTEC Children’s Care Learning and Dev. (BTEC)

Other subjects – Music, Technology and Design

Entry Requirements 5 GCSE – inc English and Mathematics Subject requirements

Career Opportunities

Accounting Law Teaching Social Work Nursing

Computers Management

Travel & Tourism

Leisure & Tourism

Occupational Therapy

Business Marketing Drama Sociology Consumer Studies

Finance & Investment

Hotel Management

Economics Multi media I.C.T

Psychology Economics Travel and Tourism

Language & Linguistics

Property Investment

Learning together

Why St Mary’s?

Successful environment

Teacher support Reach potential Higher Studies Supported & Guided School facilities Extra Privileges Enrichment

programme Enjoyable experience

Celebrating 3 A’s

University links

Past students

Laura Harney (AAA) – University of Ulster BA Hons. in Accountancy

Louise Fitzpatrick (AAA) BA Hons. In Accountancy

Aine Lyons (AAB) – St Mary’s University College Bed Hons. In Education – Secondary

Aisling Dinsmore (BBB) University of Ulster BSc Hons Public Relations

Denise Havern – (BBC) – QUB BSc Hons Nursing

Rebecca Campbell – (BBB) – John Moore - Liverpool BSc Social Work

Anna Kearney – (BBC) – University of Ulster BSc Hons ICT

Past students Elizabeth Duffy BA Hons Film Studies and Photo Imaging

University of Ulster Danielle Galloghy BSc Hons Occupational Therapy

University of Ulster Lorraine Havern BSc Hons Sports Studies

University of Ulster Jessica Johnston BA Hons Business Studies

University of Ulster Anna Madine BSc Hons Nursing Science

Queens University Belfast Amanda Mc Loughlin BA Hons Law

Queens University Belfast Martina Mc Nally BSc Hons Environmental Planning

Queens University Belfast

Student Comments Elaine Mc Kelvey

University of Ulster BSc Hons. Communication, Advertising and Marketing

St Mary’s was a great help to me and got me where I am now. So thank you very much and I love

university, Thanks

Rebecca Campbell John Moore - Liverpool BSc Social Work

I would like to thank all the teachers who supported me coming from a different school, I wouldn’t be at

university if it wasn’t for st. mary’s

Careers Guidance and Personal Development Careers classes Personal development /

Enrichment programme

Sports

Extra Curricular

School Council

Independent Learning

What next?

What career do you want? – choose needed subject - no career idea – keep options open

What are my interests? What subjects will I succeed in? What subject would I like studying? Read the prospectus Visit school website

www.stmarysnewry.com Discuss choices with parents