If you are expecting to receive the highest grades in your GCSEs and are interested in applying to the most prestigious universities, then the High Achievers + Programme at Carmel is for you.
It will support you, it will challenge you and it will inspire you to be the best you can be academically and to succeed in your chosen path beyond Carmel.
High Achievers + Videos
Click the video below to watch a short introduction to our High Achievers + Programme.
How do I become a part of the High Achievers + Programme?
• You need an average GCSE points score of 7 or above.
• You can be identified by your subject teachers as Gifted or Talented and you will be invited to participate in the High Achievers + Programme through the HA+ Super Curriculum
How is the High Achievers + Programme delivered?
• Delivered by a Curriculum and a Pastoral Team
• Support and challenge are at the heart of our High Achievers + programme
• Every student in the High Achievers + Programme will be part of a High Achievers tutor group
What is the HA + Super Curriculum?
• All students on our programme participate in our HA+ Super Curriculum
• Delivered by your teachers, the Heads of subjects and the High Achievers Programme Co-ordinators.
• The High Achievers Co-ordinators are teachers who specialise in specific curriculum area progression, advice and opportunities. They co-ordinate and deliver an outstanding super curriculum offer across all our subject areas.
HIGH ACHIEVERS + PATHWAYS:
Our programme offers bespoke pathways for students that wish to aim for:
• Oxbridge Pathway (Oxford and Cambridge)
• Russell Group and Sutton 30 universities Pathway
• Medicine, dentistry and veterinary science (MDV) Pathway
• Talent Pathway (Art, Design including Architecture, Performance and PE)
• Vocational career access Pathway (High calibre apprenticeships and opportunities)
Oxbridge and Russell Group/Sutton 30 Pathways
Vocational Career Access Pathway
Careers advice and Work experience
A key part of the success of our programme is the high calibre careers advice available and the opportunity to engage in work experience placements.
Additional AS Levels
All High Achieving students will be able to study for an AS level in Further Maths, French or Spanish in lower sixth (dependent on meeting the entry criteria and progression advice).
The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
This sought-after qualification is offered to all High Achievers and will demonstrate your subject enthusiasm and can even lower your UCAS points offer. Find out more about EPQ.
A snapshot of some super curricular work in different areas across the college
English/MFL/Law
- Work experience placements in France.
- Links with the University of Salamanca and guest speakers have visited Carmel to give seminars to our High Achievers.
- An insight into linguistics programme, designed by the University of Birmingham, for High Achieving Spanish students.
- Pathways into Law programme offered by the University of Liverpool.
- Mock trial competitions.
- English literature lecture and seminar programme on specific aspects of unseen texts
Former French student, Aiden Dillon, has recorded 2 vlogs with advice about studying French and applying to Oxford
Aiden Dillon’s French advice
Aiden Dillon’s Oxford advice
Mathematics
- Participation in UKMT Challenges and Events
- MathsSoc Sessions to investigate and explore Maths in the real world.
- Opportunities to discover the wide range of the Mathematical Sciences with talks from guest speakers
- High-Quality preparation for MAT/TMUA/STEP tests
- UCAS Oxbridge Interview Practice sessions
- Pathways into Banking and Finance delivered through the Sutton 30 Trust is encouraged for those lower sixth students interested in this field
Humanities
- Opportunities for work placements with local MPs.
- Opportunities to participate in Debating Society and ESU Schools’ Mace debating competition.
- List of wider reading and extra resources for wider curriculum.
- Eligibility for pre-university Economics course at the University of Manchester
- Educational trips to Jaguar factory, London financial area and University of Manchester Business School
Social Sciences
- Online course provided by UK Parliament on Law-Making – optional course available to students during Enrichment
- Programme of careers talks from business industry experts
- Profiles, case studies and talks from inspirational former Business students
- Visits from top accountancy firms including KPMG regarding higher apprenticeship support
Science and Engineering
View the SciSoc video
View the Med, Dent, Vet Programme video
Art and Digital
- Largest Creative Careers Event in the UK (hosted at Carmel).
- Free Creative careers book for all High Achievers which includes inspiration case studies on Alumni and Industry leaders.
- UAL progression partner workshops, interview preparation and University visits.
- Outstanding department organised Work Experience opportunities including CISCO UX Design and the Open Eye Gallery.
- Participation in Degree level lectures and events including the Fieldwork Photography Symposium.
- Bespoke workshops with prestigious Drama Schools for audition techniques including Mountview, ALRA, RADA, LIPA, Royal Central School of Speech and drama and Royal conservatoire of Scotland and Wales.
- Participation in the National Theatre Connections Festival (working with NT to perform a specially written play, performed in house and this year at The Lowry)
- Participation in the National Theatre New views project and Barbian Box project.
- Working professionally as a Designer as part of ‘Carmel Graphics’
Destinations of High Achievers + Alumni
Our Oxbridge 2022 success!
Jacob Walsh, De La Salle, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Medicine
Joe Lester, St Francis Xavier’s College, Hertford College, Oxford, Engineering
Lauren Welsby, Cowley International College, Cambridge, Human, Social Political Sciences
Ryan Smith, Sts Peter & Paul, Trinity College, Cambridge, Engineering
Elisha Ainsworth, Rainhill High, Oxford, Human Sciences
Faith Wild, Cowley International College, Oxford, English Language & Literature
A snapshot of progression routes for recent High Achievers + students
Alex Liloglou, St Hildas CE, A*A*A*A, Lancaster, Medicine
Grace Leather, Wade Deacon, A*AA – Medicine, University of Liverpool
Jack Molyneux, Sutton Academy, A*A*A* – Medicine, University of Dundee
Grace O’Hare, Rainhill High, A*A*A* – Modern Foreign Languages, University of Liverpool
Jack Mitchelson, Hope Academy, A*AA – Film Production, University of Salford
William Francis, Rainford High, A*A*A* – Electrical & Electronic Engineering, University of Sheffield
Roksana Stanislanska, Cardinal Newman, A*A*A*A – Psychology, University to Durham
Emmy Mae Edwards, Childwall SSA, A*A*A*A – Law, University of Leeds
Matthew Barlow, Rainford High, AAA – Criminology, University of Manchester
Bella Houghton, Rainhill High, AAA – Law, University of Liverpool
Amber Esroffery, Tower College, A*AA – Journalism, Manchester Metropolitan University
Jack Ellison, Cardinal Newman High, A*A*A – History, University of Manchester
Molly Rigby, St Edmund Arrowsmith, Dist*, Dist*, Dist – Paramedic Science, Liverpool John Moores
Rachel Christensen, Heyes High, A*A*A*A – Law, Oxford
Rebecca Webb, Rainhill High, A*A*A* (& AS F Maths A) – Masters in Biology, University of York
Molly Glover, Wade Deacon, A*AA – Politics & International Relations, University of York
Katie Anderson, Wade Deacon, A*A*A – Biology, University of Bristol
Olivia Harpham, Great Sankey, A*A* Dist* – Child Nursing, Edge Hill University
Gemma Eager, Wade Deacon, A*AA – Mathematics and Economics, University of Leeds
Hannah Lynch, St Cuthbert’s, AAA – Psychology, University of Nottingham
Rania Sivaraj, Great Sankey, A*A*A*A – History and Politics, University of Warwick
Daniel Curran, Rainford High, A*A*A*A – Architecture, Manchester School of Architecture
Katie Birchall, Byrchall High School, A*AA – Law and Criminology, University of York
Stephanie Pook, Hope Academy, A*AA, Distinction* – History, University of York
Nathan Briers. The Sutton Academy, A*A*A* – Business Management, University of Liverpool
Cian Goodwin, Great Sankey, A*A*A* – Mathematics, University of Leeds
Samuel Colton, Great Sankey, A*AA – Business Accounting & Finance, Newcastle University
Ben Whitehead, The Blue Coat School, A*A*A – Computer Science/Mathematics, University of Glasgow
Lucy-Jane Ravenall, St Julie’s High School, A*A*A* – Business Management, University of Liverpool
Lauren Hodgetts, Rainford High, A*A*A – Criminology, University of Liverpool
Isaac Mumtaz-Wong, Lord Derby, AAA – Civil & Structural Engineering, University of Sheffield
Henry Penketh, Rainford High, A*AA – Apprenticeship Scheme, St Helens Chamber
Charlotte Slade, Broughton Hall, A*AA – Art Foundation, Carmel College
Alex Grimsditch, St Francis Xavier’s College, A*A*A* – General Engineering, Durham University
Emmy Mae Edwards, Childwall Sport & Science Academy, A*A*A*A – Law, University of Leeds
Maddison Rimmer, Culcheth High School, AAA – Contract Law following a Gap Year
Kieran Thomerson, St Gregory’s High School, A*AA – Chemistry with a Year in Industry, University of Nottingham
Lily Coughlin, Maricourt High School, A*A*A*C – English Literature, Loughborough University
Grace Perry, De La Salle, A*A*A* – English, University of York
Daniel McKenna, De La Salle, A*A*A* – Medicine, Edge Hill University
Ellise Mills, Cowley International College, Dist*, Dist, Dist – Adult Nursing, Liverpool John Moores’ University
Lucy Gregory, Wade Deacon High School, A*A*A* – Medicine, University Birmingham
Edie Lee, Rainford High, A*A*A* – Psychology, University of Leeds
Musa Suleiman, St Margaret’s Church of England Academy, AAA – Medicine, University of Manchester
Joshua Owens, Wade Deacon High School, A*AA – Dentistry, University of Liverpool
Holly Rylatt, Raihnill High School, A*AA – Medicine, Edge Hill University
Gemma Eager, Wade Deacon High School, A*AA – Mathematics and Economics, University of Leeds
Megan Yates, Hope Academy, Dist*A*A* – Psychology, Liverpool John Moores’ University
Theo Sumner, De La Salle, A*A*AA – Maths and Economics, London School of Economics
Emma Bridden, St Gregory’s Catholic High School, AAB – Veterinary Medicine, University of Nottingham
Molly Wright, Sandymoor Ormiston Academy, A*Dist*Dist* – Psychology – University of Salford
Livia Yang, Rainhill High School, AAA – Dentistry (Dental Surgery), University of Liverpool
High Achievers News
The offers are in for our Oxbridge hopefuls
Councillor Kate Groucutt delivers Aspire to Oxbridge talk
High Achievers prepare for uni interviews
Students prepare for Oxbridge interviews
High Achiever’s Trip to St Peter’s College
Oxford Professor delivers Maths Workshop
Interview preparation for our High Achievers
Cambridge talk for High Achievers
Fulbright Commission USA College Day
St Peter’s College Schools Ambassador Project
High Achievers experience life as an Oxford student
Andrew tells us about life at Oxford Uni
Russell Group Offers for MDV High Flyers
Talented Physicists top the charts
Our brightest mathematicians defend their winning title with another great victory
Senior Maths Challenge Winners
Former student returns as Dr Keele Good
Stem students take part in Nuffield placement
More high achievers information
For more information contact Dan Saunders, Head of High Achievers at daniels@carmel.ac.uk
View Russell Group Informed Choices for guidance about choosing your A-Levels so you make the best choices for your future career.
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