Please Note That If a Course Is Undersubscribed It Will Not Run

Personal Details
Name / Form
Address
Postcode / Date of Birth
Home Phone / Mobile
E-mail
Date of application
Reference Details: External Applicants Only: We will require the name of your Headteacher for a character/academic reference.
Name of school
School address
Contact Name / Position
Telephone
E-mail
External applicants must bring a form of identification (birth certificate/passport) along with them to the interview. We will send for a written reference from your school. The interview will not take place until we have received a written reference.
Current Academic Progress
Subject / Baseline / Teacher’s expected grade/number / Qualifications already achieved
English Language
English Literature
Mathematics
Science/Biology
Additional Science/Chemistry
Physics (if taken)
Option:
Option:
Option:
Option:
Include a letter of application on a separate sheet of A4 paper and attach to the back page. Use the following information as a guideline:
Paragraph 1
Interests/Hobbies: What makes you stand out from the crowd? What are you 'geeky' about?"
Paragraph 2
School and Personal Achievements - include responsibilities in school you have had. Write about the A Level courses that you are interested in and briefly explain why.
Paragraph 3
Why you want to continue your studies to sixth form level at Barr Beacon School.
Paragraph 4
What are your plans for your future? You will need to explain what you intend to do when you leave sixth form.
This will helpus guide you towards choosing the right courses.
Give as many details as you can (e.g. I want to study psychology at a local university, possiblyBirmingham)
.

Look carefully at the subjects below. The table gives an indication of popular subject combinations. You can select up to four. The * indicates a facilitating subject. All AS Levels count as 1 option.

Please note that if a course is undersubscribed it will not run.

Personal Statement
Column A / Column B / Column C / Column D
AS Levels / Chemistry * / Biology * / Biology * / Biology *
Drama / Chemistry * / Chemistry * / English Literature *
English Literature * / English Language / Computer Science / Film Studies
History * / Further Mathematics * / English Literature * / Geography *
Mathematics * / Geography * / Mathematics * / History *
Physics * / Mathematics * / Modern Languages * / Mathematics *
Physical Education / Philosophy and Ethics / History * / Physics *
Psychology / Sociology / Sociology / Psychology
BTECs / Art: photography, textiles or graphics / Business (single only) / Business ( double)
Media (double only) / Health and Social Care ( single only) / Health and Social Care ( double)
Study hall / Study hall / Study hall / Study hall / Study hall
List the courses you’re interested in and briefly give a reason why in your letter of application. Choose 4 options. Study hall can only be chosen once.
Column A / Column B / Column C / Column D
First Choice
Second Choice
Interview Preparation
During your interview, you will be asked to show certificates that you have achieved, your most recent report including attendance and your progress file. Also, bring any information that you have on career planning.
The interview will identify your subject choices and include a discussion on your achievements.
Interview
Interviewer ______Date ______Time ______
Parent/Carer present? Yes No Is Barr Beacon your first choice? Yes No
Where else are you applying? ______
Disclaimer
I understand that some course combinations may not be possible and if a course is undersubscribed it may not run.
Student signature ______Date______
Parent/Carer signature ______Date______
Staff signature ______Date______
External applicant check
Passport/Birth Certificate (take a copy) Yes/No
Written Reference Yes/No

Letter of Application