This document provides information about gifted and talented students in the sixth form as well as the Russell Group of universities in the UK. It also outlines the support offered by Countesthorpe Leysland Community College (CLCC) for students applying to Oxbridge universities, including HE taster days, tutorials, open day promotions, conferences, personal statement support, mock interviews, and assistance with entrance exams and work experience.

1. Sixth Form
High Achievers

2. Source: DfE
Highly Able, Gifted & Talented
“ Children and young people with one or more
abilities developed to a level significantly ahead
of their year group (or with the potential to develop
those abilities).”
Selected on the basis of:
• KS2 prior attainment at KS4
• Average GCSE points and ALPS expected points at KS5.

3. CHARACTERISTICS OF
A G&T STUDENT
Articulate
FluentWide knowledge
Learn quickly
Interested in topics
associated with
older child
Good communicator
Range of interests
Logical
Self taught
Good memory
Artistic
Musical
Excel at SportHave clear view
and opinions
Easily bored by what
they perceive as
routine tasks
Strong Leadership
Skills
Will
sometimes
challenge
authority
Source:

4. Source:www.russellgroup.ac.uk
Our universities
Russell Group
“The Russell Group represents 24 leading UK
universities which are committed to maintaining
the very best research, an outstanding teaching
and learning experience and unrivalled links with
business and the public sector”
• Leaders in pioneering research
• Enriching education and creating opportunities
• Driving innovation
• Global reach

5. • University of Birmingham
• University of Bristol
• University of Cambridge
• Cardiff University
• Durham University
• University of Edinburgh
• University of Exeter
• University of Glasgow
• Imperial College London
• King's College London
• University of Leeds
• University of Liverpool
• London School of Economics & Political
Science (LSE)
• University of Manchester
• Newcastle University
• University of Nottingham
• University of Oxford
• Queen Mary, University of London
• Queen's University Belfast
• University of Sheffield
• University of Southampton
• University College London
• University of Warwick
• University of York

6. 2
Oxbridge
What makes Oxbridge special?
Applying to the college system
Rigorous application process
CLCC success

7. The CLCC Offer•HE taster day - November 2019
•Higher Ability Focus group
•Tailored tutorials
•Promoting/locating HE Open Days - Jan 2020
•Oxbridge Conference March 2020
•Personal Statement - June 2020
•Sutton Trust Taster sessions - throughout
•Nominations for Easter School and Summer Schools
•HE workshops delivered by local universities

8. The CLCC Offer
• Support with UKCAT (UK Clinical Aptitude Test) and BMAT
(Biomedical admissions test)
• Oxbridge/Medicine/Veterinary - Oct 2020 deadline
• Mock interviews by Senior Management
• Regular meetings with Head of 6th Form
• Support with work experience
• Support with entrance examinations

9. Be the best you can be
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Countesthorpe
leysland
@countesleys 6thform@clcc.college (0116)
2771555
www.clcc.college