Scholarship Programme

Scholarship Programme

2017 – 2018

Objectives:

To provide learning opportunities beyond the formal curriculum
To promote critical and analytical thinking skills
To promote aspirant learners

Outcomes:

Programme will positively impact students’ academic performance as measured by the formal curriculum
Retention of programme participants at SHS from KS4 to KS5
Programme participants will make successful applications (as appropriate) to Russell Group universities

Term 1	TOP 3s THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
		SESSION TITLE	STAFF	CONTENT	OUTCOMES Students will …
	Session 1	Introduction to the Scholarship Programme	HOD	Introduction to the Scholarship Programme Discussion of Scholarship Programme outcomes Confirm meeting time and venue	be able to explain the purpose of the Scholarship Programme
	Session 2	Oxbridge, the Russell Group and A-Level choices	HOD	What is Oxbridge? How and why apply	gain a basic understanding of Oxbridge and the application process know what the Russell Group is know a range of factors they should consider when choosing their A-Level subjects
	Session 3	Top 3 books that changed the literary landscape	AR	AR to present on his chosen Top 3 most influential books	gain basic knowledge of 3 influential books and understand how they were influential use analytical skills to form, share and justify opinions
	Session 4	Top 3 historical events that changed the world	BP	BP to present on his chosen Top 3 most influential historical events	gain basic knowledge of 3 influential historical events and understand how they were influential use analytical skills to form, share and justify opinions
	Session 5	Top 3 business people who changed the way we do business	DW	DW to present on his chosen Top 3 business people that changed the way we do business	gain basic knowledge of 3 influential business people and understand how they were influential use analytical skills to form, share and justify opinions
	Session 6	Top 3 philosophers that changed the way we see the world	CN	CN to present on his chosen Top 3 philosophers that changed the way we see the world	gain basic knowledge of 3 influential philosophers and understand how they were influential use analytical skills to form, share and justify opinions
	Session 7	Top 3 scientific discoveries that changed the world	BB	BB to present on his chosen Top 3 most influential scientific discoveries	gain basic knowledge of 3 influential scientific inventions and understand how they were influential use analytical skills to form, share and justify opinions

Term 2	IN SEARCH OF … OUR DEMOCRACY
		SESSION TITLE	STAFF	CONTENT	OUTCOMES Students will …
	Session 1	The story of our democracy	HOD	Definition of democracy Evolution of our Constitutional Monarchy How voting became a universal right and not a privilege	gain basic knowledge of types of democracy; the evolution of the British constitutional monarchy and the expansion of voting rights
	Session 2	Greek Democracy v. Modern Democracy	HOD	Athenian style democracy: what did it look like? Some views of Greek philosophers and orators (they weren’t all in favour) How does our democracy compare? Would Athenian style democracy work today?	gain basic knowledge of Athenian style democracy; some key Greek philosophers and their contemporary views on democracy form, share and justify opinions on how our modern democracy compares to Athenian style democracy
	Session 3	Democracy in America	TOD?	What does American style democracy look like? Key players and key documents (Common Sense, Declaration of Independence, US Constitution, Bill of Rights, Amendments) Slavery, emancipation and civil rights: a problematic democracy?	gain basic knowledge of America’s democracy and government structure gain a basic understanding of America’s struggle for democracy and equality
	Session 4	Rejection of Democracy in Inter-War Europe	BP	Why did some European nations reject Democracy in the inter-war years?	gain basic knowledge of the reasons why Italy, Germany and Spain chose autocracy over democracy in the inter-war years form, share and justify opinions on the limits of democracy
	Session 5	Democracy and our Human Rights	CN	What are Human Rights? Are some rights more important than others? Why? Significant Human Rights documents. Are Human Rights more important than the democratic will? Relationship between democracy and human rights. Set up formal debate for next session?	be able to explain the meaning of Human Rights, giving examples gain basic knowledge of the relationship between democracy and Human Rights
	Session 6	Debate: should prisoners have the right to vote?	CN	Formal debate?	form, share and justify opinions on whether or not prisoners should have the right to vote
	Session 7	Trip?

YEAR 12
	Autumn Term meetings
	Introduction to the Scholarship Programme: discuss activities/opportunities below and high-light their relevance to students’ university application process.
	Oxbridge and the Russell Group
Activities/opportunities to be led by students but supported and monitored by tutors		Students to be supported by …
EPQ	Complete EPQ; will enhance independent learning skills, critical thinking and analytical skills; is likely to enhance application to university	A. Steward
Enrichment activity	If possible, should be relevant to area of proposed study at university	Tutors/Subject teachers
Work experience	If possible, should be relevant to area of proposed study at university	Tutors/Subject teachers
Norfolk Summer School hosted by Norwich School	Application date TBC. See https://www.norfolksummerschool.co.uk/
Cambridge Shadowing Scheme (residential)	See http://www.applytocambridge.com/shadowing/ Open now!	Head of VI Form/Tutors
University Summer Schools (residential)	See http://www.suttontrust.com/students/uk-summer-schools/. Applications January 2018 but you can register interest now. Cambridge: check website. Application date TBC UEA: check website. Application date TBC	Head of VI Form/Tutors
Subject Masterclasses	Cambridge: online application form. Open now! UEA: Masterclasses. Dates TBC.	Tutors
Debate Club	Every Thursday. Room 50.	Mr Nichols/HOD
Reading beyond the curriculum	Should be relevant to area of proposed study at university To be quoted in personal statement (but must be prepared to discuss at interview)	Subject teachers to recommend supplementary reading
Interview practise	Mock interviews for Oxbridge applicants at Gresham’s School	HOD
Extras	University essay competitions for Year 12 students. Go online and research. Competitions? Trips relevant to area of proposed study at university TED talks Online courses (www.futurelearn.com) UEA Lectures Gresham’s Sixth Form Enrichment Lectures

Sheringham High School

Holt Road, Sheringham

Norfolk, NR26 8ND

01263 822363

Sheringham High School is the lead school in the North Norfolk Academy Trust. The Trust is passionate about raising standards for young people in North Norfolk and aims to give students the very best education and to manage the Group’s available resources to the maximum benefit.

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