Destinations

School SH was an effective school in many ways, but it had failed to foster in its students a sense of aspiration and ambition that went beyond the  constraints of their communityCommunity schools are the standard type of maintained, state school.. The school was in the suburbs of a large city. The students rarely travelled into the city centre, or used any amenities outside a 5 mile radius of the school and home.The school recruited very few students from outside its immediate locality. However it was an improving institution and students were beginning to achieve increasingly highly. James was a particularly bright boy, who was benefiting from the school’s improvement. HeHE, Higher Education is education at degree level or equivalent, normally undertaken after the 6th form. left school in Year 11Fifth year of secondary school, 15 - 16 years old. with ten GCSEs, all As or Bs, achievement which was an accurate reflection of his ability. There was no 6th formThe 6th form is for key stage 5* students age 16 to 18 studying ‘A’ LevelsAt key stage 2* and key stage 3* students are awarded National Curriculum levels to measure academic progressSchools are measured nationally according to attainment and progress. Progress is how well pupils have done given their starting points. For example, pupils' progress from key stage 2 to key stage 4 is measured.. The levels go from level 1 to level 8. In Year 9*, level 5 is the average nationally.* or vocationalNormally found at key stages 4 and 5*, a vocational course has a strong work related focus.* qualifications, such as a BTECA BTEC is a vocational* qualification which is usually completed at Key Stage 4* or 5* and can be equivalent to GCSEs or 'A' levelsAt key stage 2* and key stage 3* students are awarded National Curriculum levels to measure academic progressSchools are measured nationally according to attainment and progress. Progress is how well pupils have done given their starting points. For example, pupils' progress from key stage 2 to key stage 4 is measured.. The levels go from level 1 to level 8. In Year 9*, level 5 is the average nationally..* or NVQs, - National VocationalNormally found at key stages 4 and 5*, a vocational course has a strong work related focus. Qualifications. at the school, and most of the school’s students went to the nearest FEFE, Further Education is education at 6th form level, Years 12 and 13*. college, although it was by no means the best. James took three ‘A’ LevelsAt key stage 2* and key stage 3* students are awarded National Curriculum levels to measure academic progressSchools are measured nationally according to attainment and progress. Progress is how well pupils have done given their starting points. For example, pupils' progress from key stage 2 to key stage 4 is measured.. The levels go from level 1 to level 8. In Year 9*, level 5 is the average nationally., and was doing very well in all of them.Two of them were not his first choices, but the institution did not offer the subjects heHE, Higher Education is education at degree level or equivalent, normally undertaken after the 6th form. had originally wanted to. James was predicted ‘A’grades in his ‘A’ LevelsAt key stage 2* and key stage 3* students are awarded National Curriculum levels to measure academic progressSchools are measured nationally according to attainment and progress. Progress is how well pupils have done given their starting points. For example, pupils' progress from key stage 2 to key stage 4 is measured.. The levels go from level 1 to level 8. In Year 9*, level 5 is the average nationally., and decided heHE, Higher Education is education at degree level or equivalent, normally undertaken after the 6th form. wanted to do a Media degree. The university in the city did have a Media course, but it did not have a good reputation. The entry requirement was 3 ‘C’s at ‘A’ Level. However, because of the limited aspirations of James’ peers, it never occurred to him to go anywhere else. His parents were proud heHE, Higher Education is education at degree level or equivalent, normally undertaken after the 6th form. was going to university, and were not informed enough to know that there were other courses that might have been better. James got the required grades and went to study Media at the city’s university. HeHE, Higher Education is education at degree level or equivalent, normally undertaken after the 6th form. is doing very well. However, in the competitive media workplace, heHE, Higher Education is education at degree level or equivalent, normally undertaken after the 6th form. will not have the head start of having been on a  more prestigious course at a higher profile university. Although heHE, Higher Education is education at degree level or equivalent, normally undertaken after the 6th form. went to an improving school, its inability to challenge provincial horizons hampered James’ chances of future success