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Special Educational Needs • If you have a SEN (eg Dyslexia) TELL US • This will NOT affect your offer or the chances of us accepting you • Write to Mrs Khajavi before the summer • A brief letter is all that is required at this point, we will ask for details later if needed. Key Dates: Results • KEFW candidates – If you DID meet your offer, we will have a record, well done! – If you did NOT meet your offer, there will be a letter with your results with further instructions – If you will not be here on results day, you need to inform Mrs Black in writing who will collect your results. You need to be contactable in case there is a problem, being abroad when you might need an interview is a problem Key Dates: Results • Non KEFW candidates – If you DID meet your offer, bring all of your certificates into school on Friday 23rd Aug by midday, including any exams taken in Years 9 & 10. You do not need to phone us on the 22nd. – If you DID NOT meet some of the conditions of your offer, please come in on Friday 23rd Aug where we will discuss whether there is anything to be done. You may have to wait a short time to see someone. Key Dates: Results • Non KEFW candidates – If you decide not to take up your offer of a place at Five Ways, please ring us on Thursday 22nd Aug so that we are able to offer your place to other applicants. – If you are not going to be able to come in on Friday 23rd Aug, please let Mrs Gouldbourn know ASAP. Official grade sheets can be faxed from your school, but we will not accept phone calls or emails as proof of results. Key Dates: Induction • Wed 28th Aug 1pm, course sign up in Chowen Centre • Thurs 29th to-Fri 30th, residential in Cleobury Mortimer • You will get wet and muddy, bring several changes of clothes! Also bring writing stuff Induction: Cleobury Mortimer • • • • For ALL students Adventure activities University talk Time with form and form tutor • Free time to make new friends What we expect of you: • To aim for 100% attendance (our average is 98%). • To bring in a note from your parents to explain any absence from school. • To be punctual for all commitments and to attend daily, including registration at 8.35am, and all other scheduled registrations. • To attend at all scheduled assemblies and form time. • To attend all your subject lessons. If you know in advance that you will be absent (eg. Medical appointment, interview, open days etc) you must inform your Form Tutor and subject teachers, making arrangements to complete any work missed. What we expect of you: • To complete all preparation, including background reading, and research prior to lessons. • To meet deadlines and communicate effectively with subject staff should conflicting deadlines arise. • To use study periods constructively. • To use the Chowen Centre appropriately ensuring it is left clean and tidy. • To consent to the school using your biometric information. • To wear sensible, smart dress is compulsory and is outlined overleaf. Dress Code • A Business suit is required for all members of the Sixth Form – this should be black, dark grey or navy blue in colour and will consist of tailored jacket with matching trousers or skirt. • Smart shirt or blouse (spaghetti strapped/vest tops are not permitted). • Shoes should be equally appropriate (not flip-flops, trainers, canvas or stilettos). • Shorts, three quarter length trousers and denim are not permitted. • Facial piercings and body tattoos should not be visible. Dress Code • Girls’ make-up should be discreet. • Hair must be neat, of a natural colour and not shaven. • Jewellery may be worn as long as it is discreet and does not compromise health and safety standards. • Hoodies are not appropriate and are not to be worn in or out of school. • This is a mixed environment, with particular implications for the way in which female students should dress. As such, cleavage, midriffs and underwear should not be on show; trousers and skirts should not be inappropriately tight; skirts should not be worn higher than mid-thigh and tights should not be flesh-coloured. Key Dates: Autumn Term • Friday 13th Sept – School Open Evening • Tues 8th Oct - L6 Parents’ Evening • Wed 6th Nov - Sixth Form Open Evening – Compulsory for ALL students • Fri 15th Nov - Speech Night – Compulsory for ALL students who were in KEFW Yr 11 Thank You for Coming! • Complete an evaluation form • Candidates from other schools now have the chance to speak to Sixth Form staff Information for students joining us in Lower Sixth