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. explore... discover... achieve
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. It’s 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. explore... discover... achieve
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. explore... discover... achieve
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. explore... discover... achieve
6. Achieve We believe that students should achieve their personal best learning for their qualifications and careers. explore... discover... achieve
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 explore... discover... achieve
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* - C in Chemistry 87% A* - C in Physics explore... discover... achieve
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 explore... discover... achieve
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 explore... discover... achieve
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. explore... discover... achieve
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 explore... discover... achieve
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 explore... discover... achieve
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 explore... discover... achieve
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 explore... discover... achieve
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 year’s cohort who was cited to be the ‘best candidate seen’ by her Oxford college of choice. explore... discover... achieve
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. explore... discover... achieve
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 explore... discover... achieve
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 explore... discover... achieve
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 explore... discover... achieve
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 explore... discover... achieve
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 explore... discover... achieve
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 explore... discover... achieve
24. Post 16 Six students participated in the Devon Young Designer Competition at Exeter University. Food Technology students worked with Ginsters explore... discover... achieve
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 The Eden project (Religious Studies) The NationalGallery (Chemistry in Art) The ‘Big Bang’ design and technology regional event explore... discover... achieve
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 explore... discover... achieve
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. explore... discover... achieve
28. Destinations Acting Bournemouth and Poole College Anthropology University of Kent Applied Bioscience Scottish Agricultural College Archaeology University College, London Architecture University of Liverpool Art History University of Sussex Biological Sciences University of Exeter Chemistry University of Leicester Chemistry University of Plymouth Computing University of Plymouth Creative Music Technology Canterbury Christ Church Criminology University of the West of England Dance Studies Roehampton University English University of Exeter English University of Liverpool English University of Sussex English Literature University of East Anglia Fashion Design Birmingham City University Film University College, Falmouth Film Production Leeds Metropolitan University Fine Art University College, Falmouth Geography University of Sheffield Geography University of Plymouth Graphic Arts Buckinghamshire New University History and Politics University of Hull Illustration & Animation Kingston University Interior Design University College, Falmouth International Business University of the West of England International Development University of East Anglia International Politics Aberystwyth University International Relations University of the West of England Jazz and Popular Music University of Hull Law University of Sussex LLB (Hons) with Criminology Southampton Solent University Management Sciences Loughborough University Mathematics University of Sheffield Media Practice & Theory University of Sussex Music Computing Goldsmith’s, University of London Natural Sciences University of Cambridge Performing Arts Bath Spa University Photography University of East Anglia Product Design Technology University of Brighton Psychology Southampton Solent University Social Science Cardiff University Sociology University of Leeds Theatre Birmingham City University explore... discover... achieve
29. Thank You Open Evening 2011 King Edward VI Community College explore... discover... achieve
