Transcript all round education

Welcome to Five Ways
Y Wilkinson, Head
L Tolley, Director of Sixth Form
A Bannister, Head of Year
Aims for this evening
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Transition to Sixth Form
Induction
Pastoral Support
Careers Advice
Core Curriculum and Extra Curricular
Expectations
Post Results
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
Induction
• For ALL students
• This week
– Lessons
– Getting to know each other exercises
– AS subject work ready for September
• August residential
• On going pastoral support
Induction: Cleobury Mortimer
• For ALL students
• Adventure activities
• Talk from Birmingham
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
• Library
• Sports facilities including multi gym, climbing
wall, swimming pool
• Drama studio
• Brand new MFL building
Pastoral Support
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Mrs Tolley, Director of Sixth Form
Mr Bannister, Head of Year 12
Mr Farr, Head of Year 13
Form Tutors
Ms Gouldbourn, Sixth Form Centre manager
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
Academic Success
• Best universities don’t like resits
• AS grades count towards UCAS predicted
grades
• AS grades go on your UCAS application
• Message to all student is
‘GET IT RIGHT FIRST TIME!’
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
• A levels
• General Studies
• Our ethos: all round education
Extended Project Qualification
•Topic of interest to student
•Optional but many now doing it
•Increasing university recognition
ACE
Programme
Extra Curricular
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Personal Development
Community Service
Work Experience
Sports
• Escape Outdoors
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 or stilettos).
• Shorts, three quarter length trousers and denim are not
permitted.
• Facial piercings and body tattoos should not be visible.
Expectations: Dress
• 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.
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
• Time is for study, not driving lessons, paid
work etc
• Will be some time after parents evening,
requires your written agreement
• A privilege, not a right!
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 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
• Wednesday 28th Aug 1pm, course sign up in
Chowen Centre
• Thursday 29th to Friday 30th, 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 8th October - L6 Parents’ Evening
• Wed 6th November - Sixth Form Open Evening
– Compulsory for ALL students
• Fri 15th 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 egg
[email protected]
Thank You for Coming