Transcript Parents Info Evening Presentation

Welcome to Five Ways
Y Wilkinson, Head
L Tolley, Director of Sixth Form
Transition to Sixth Form
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New friends, teachers, systems, subjects
A levels need more work than GCSE
Students don’t acknowledge that!
Communication is key, between students,
parents and teachers
– Website www.kefw.org
– Mobile alerts
– Weekly e-newsletter
– Letters home
Induction
• For ALL students
• Today
– AS subject lessons
– Getting to know each other
• August residential
• On going pastoral support
Induction: Cleobury Mortimer
• For ALL students
• Adventure activities
• Talk from a leading
University
• Time with form and
form tutor
• Free time to make
new friends
Facilities
• Chowen Centre
– Sixth Form Only
– Work rooms, Michael’s cafeteria, classrooms, IT suite,
careers library
– Electronic registration Facility
• Library
• Sports facilities including multi gym, climbing wall,
swimming pool
• Drama studio
• Brand new MFL building
• Astra-Turf coming shortly!
Pastoral Support
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Mrs Tolley, Director of Sixth Form
Mr Bannister, Head of Achievement
Dr Williams, Pastoral Head of Year
Form Tutor – Vertical Tutoring
Ms Gouldbourn, Sixth Form Centre manager
A dedicated Sixth Form Counsellor
Mr Preston, universities and careers advisor
All staff!
Academic Support
• Teaching staff
• Monitoring at departmental and whole school
level
• Lunchtime support sessions
• Special Needs, write to Mrs Khajavi
– This does not impact on your place
• Preparation for subject aspects of university
applications, inc interviews
Academic Expectations
• Target grades based on GCSE performance
• High but realistic expectations
– For AS/A2 grades
– For university courses
• Competition increasing for university places
Careers Advice
• Pastoral staff
• Mr Preston, careers advisor
– Regular interviews
– Regular updates about latest HE requirements
– “Hidden” university requirements
• Vast majority of students enter HE, but
alternatives also supported
• Experienced UCAS support
Core Curriculum
• Our ethos: all round education
• AS/A2 levels
• Enrichment Programme - Personal
Development, Community Service,
Work Experience, Sports, Escape
Outdoors.
Extended Project Qualification
•Topic of interest to student
•Optional but many now doing it
•Increasing university recognition
Expectations
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Highest academic standards
Sixth Form within a school
Role models
Responsibilities, eg prefecting, mentoring,
helping with activities and events
• Staying on site
• Details of procedures in planners
Expectations: 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, boots or stilettos).
• Shorts, three quarter length trousers and denim are not
permitted.
• Facial piercings and body tattoos should not be visible.
Expectations: 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.
• V-necked plain, dark coloured jumpers (with no pattern)
rather than crew necks.
• This is a mixed environment so we ask students to dress
modestly (cleavage, midriffs and underwear should not be on
show, skirts should not be worn higher than mid-thigh, skirts
and trousers should not be tight).
Expectations: Attendance
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School average is 98%
Punctuality is monitored and acted upon
1st day of absence, ring school
On day of return, we expect a note from
parents
• If absence is planned and outside normal
rules, request leave of absence in writing in
advance to the Head or Mrs Tolley
Expectations: Attendance
• All students in school from 8.30 to 1.50
• When we believe year has settled, afternoon
study leave is offered to those who are making
good progress
• Will be some time after parents evening,
requires your written agreement
• A privilege, not a right!
• Time is for study, not driving lessons, paid
work etc
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 GCSE
paperwork into school on Friday 22nd Aug at the
time stated in your personal letter, including any
exams taken in Years 9 & 10. You do not need to
phone us on the 21st.
– If you DID NOT meet some of the conditions of
your offer, please come in on Friday 22nd 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 21st 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 22nd Aug, please let Ms 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
• Thursday 28th to Friday 29th, residential in
Cleobury Mortimer
• Students will get wet and muddy, bring several
changes of clothes! Also bring writing
materials
Residential
• Payment is due
• If you have not paid, please contact Ms
Gouldbourn
• If you’re not sure if you’ve paid, please contact
Ms Gouldbourn
• You will receive a full refund if your child does
not take his/her place in August
Key Dates: Autumn Term
• Tues 7th October - L6 Parents’ Evening
• Wed 5th November - Sixth Form Open Evening
– Compulsory for ALL students
• Fri 14th November -Speech Night
– Compulsory for ALL students who were in KEFW
Yr 11
Communication
• Communication is key, between students,
parents and teachers
• Tell us about personal and academic issues
– Website www.kefw.org
– Mobile alerts
– Weekly e-newsletter
– Reports and Parents Evening
– Email
• first initial + last name @kefw.org
[email protected]
Financial Support
Is your son or daughter entitled to Free School
Meals?
•Bursary entitlement - Free School Meals,
Instrumental Tuition fees, Educational Trips, Travel &
Uniform grants can be claimed.
•Young people in care, care leavers, young people in
receipt of Income Support or Universal Credit, and
disabled young people in receipt of Employment
Support Allowance who are also in receipt of
Disability Living Allowance or Personal
Independence Payments.
Aims for this evening
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Transition to Sixth Form
Induction
Pastoral Support
Careers Advice
Core Curriculum and Extra Curricular
Expectations
Financial support
Post Results
Thank You for Coming