Year 12 Open Evening 23 September 2008 The BRIT School

The Information you need The Curriculum Organisation of the School Our Expectations Post 16 Musical Theatre

The Curriculum

Organisation of the School

Our Expectations

Post 16 Offer Visual Arts and Design Dance Broadcast and Digital Communication Music Musical Theatre Technical Theatre Arts Theatre Dance

Visual Arts and Design

Dance

Broadcast and Digital Communication

Music

Musical Theatre

Technical Theatre Arts

Theatre

Vocational Qualifications BTEC National Diploma Equals 3 ‘A’ Levels Post 16 Broadcast and Digital Communication

BTEC National Diploma

Equals 3 ‘A’ Levels

Vocational Qualifications Academic Rigour Practically Based Industry Practice Key Skills Visual Arts & Design students working on a mural as part of a local community project

Academic Rigour

Practically Based

Industry Practice

Key Skills

Additional Studies : (A Levels) English History Sociology Maths Biology Government and Politics Media Film Studies Art and Design Design Theatre Studies Psychology French

English

History

Sociology

Maths

Biology

Government and Politics

Media

Film Studies

Art and Design

Design

Theatre Studies

Psychology

French

Additional Studies ISTD Coaching Awards in Community Sports Make-up Costume Acting Techniques/Scriptwriting Music World Dance

ISTD

Coaching Awards in Community Sports

Make-up

Costume

Acting Techniques/Scriptwriting

Music

World Dance

Exam Results Summer 2008 BTEC National Diploma Over 98% gained Merit or Distinction (85% Distinction) A level 99% pass rate (90% A to C) Student point Score 370 (Top 1% nationally) Post 16 student attendance 94% Post 16 Technical Theatre Arts

Organisation of the School 5 Term year Extended day Longer working week No pips or bells No uniform Music

5 Term year

Extended day

Longer working week

No pips or bells

No uniform

Expectations full curriculum offer guidelines of behaviour Commitment to… self discipline attendance and punctuality Festival 2008

full curriculum offer

guidelines of behaviour

self discipline

attendance and punctuality

What makes a BRIT School student Enthusiasm Commitment and motivation Aptitude Good record of attendance Responsibility Theatre

Enthusiasm

Commitment and motivation

Aptitude

Good record of attendance

Responsibility

Application Process Apply for 1 Strand only Applicant MUST fill in their own form Incomplete forms will not be processed Include copy of Year 11 report and a school reference (in sealed envelope)

Apply for 1 Strand only

Applicant MUST fill in their own form

Incomplete forms will not be processed

Include copy of Year 11 report and a school reference (in sealed envelope)

Catchment Area The School's authorised catchment area is: All of Greater London EXCEPT: Postal districts CM13 & 14; EN 4 - 8; HA1 - 8; RM 1 - 7, 11, 12, 14, 15; UB8 - 10; WD2, 3 & 6. AND INCLUSIVE OF: Postal districts BR6 & 8; CR0, 2, 3, 5, 6; DA1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 14; KT4, 6, 9, 17 - 21; RH1, 2, 6 - 11; SM2, 3 & 7; TN13, 14, 16 outside of Greater London. In addition the School may take up to 10% of students, who would particularly benefit from the School, from outside the catchment area

! Don’t Forget! Make sure your application is received by 28 November 2008 Enjoy your visit