WGS Parent Mail

Year 11 Parents

A reminder that Year 11 students and their parents/carers are warmly invited to the Introduction to Sixth Form evening on Thursday 12 January 2012 from 6.30pm with presentations in the Hall at 6.45pm.

Prospectuses will be available to collect on the evening and the online applications process will be open from Friday 13 January until Friday 17 February 2012.

Download Advertisement for Introduction to Sixth Form Evening

Awards Evening

Over five hundred guests attended our Awards Evening on 18 November, comprising mainly former Year 11 and 13 students and their families. Our speaker, Ms Miriam Batten, Olympic Quad Skulls (Silver Medal 2000) gave a personal and stirring account of the motivation behind setting aside a promising career and following her dream.

Any students who did not collect their GCSE or Advanced Level Certificates or award, may do so from the Examinations Manager, in the main School Office. Copies of the programme are also available.

Macmillan Cancer Trust

Wood Green Sixth Form held a very successful  ‘Coffee Morning’ in aid of the Macmillan Cancer Trust today. A selection of scrumptious homemade cakes were  sold with drinks, making £500. Congratulations the students and staff who organised the event.

Term Dates and INSET Friday 7 October 2011

Friday, this week,  7 October 2011 is an INSET day

Term 1 finishes on Thursday 20 October

Term  2 commences Monday 31 October to Friday 16 December (half day) 2011

 

A Level Results 2011

We are delighted by this year’s results, which are a credit to students and staff. They continue the high standards of our outstanding sixth form with students gaining an overall pass rate of 99% A* - E for the seventh successive year, and A* - C at 78%.

Students at Wood Green achieved 20 A* grades.  Eight students attained three or more A*/A grades and one student scored 4 straight A* grades and will be taking up her place at Oxford University. The students with three or more A*/A grades are: 

Samuel	Dalton
Natasha	Dawe
Matthew	Dempster
Samuel	Meadows
Chloe	Musson
Martha	Tonks
Constance	Triggs
Joseph	Williams

 In all, over 65 grades were A* or A.

 Miss Savage commented, ‘These results are a superb testament to the commitment of the students, highly dedicated staff, quality teaching and partnership with parents. We are proud to build on our academic progress and the rich opportunities offered in addition to the curriculum’.

Oxford and Cambridge Entry

A Sutton Trust Report has identified Wood Green School as one of the Top 100 Comprehensive Schools in the UK for sending its students to Oxford or Cambridge.

Full details can be found on the Sutton Trust Web Site: Degrees of Success University Chances by Individual School

• Sutton Trust Press Release
• Sutton Trust Report

Mrs Whiting - Head of Sixth Form/Assistant Headteacher

July 2011

Year 11 Sixth Form Induction

The Sixth Form Induction takes place Wednesday to Friday 29,30 June and 1 July.

The first day starts at 10.00am in the Sixth Form Common Room. Students will be able to meet their new tutors, familiarise themselves with the environment and try out taster A Level lessons, finishing off with a trip on the Friday. Day 2 starts at 9.30am, with registration in students' new tutor rooms.

If there is any student who has not booked their place on the Induction Programme, they should return their reply slip as soon as possible. Please note that all places for the trip have now been taken.

We look forward to welcoming our new Year 12 on Wednesday 29 June.

 

Year 12 Higher Education Evening

Year 12 parents and carers are invited to our Higher Education Evening on 6 July at 7.00pm. This is a very informative evening, with a speaker from Birmingham University. Your son/daughter should be bringing a letter home about it this week.

Year 12 Commencement of A2 Studies

Year 12 return from study leave on Monday 13 June to commence their A2 Level studies.

They may now opt to register only three mornings a week, and study at home if they have no lessons one day a week. A letter should be coming home with your son/daughter explaining the process, with a permission slip.

Year 12 University Trip

Year 12 students are invited to attend a trip to the University of Bath on 23 June 2011 to find out what university life is all about. Limited places are available.

A letter has gone home with students. A copy may be downloaded here:

Download Bath University Trip Letter