Transcript Welcome to the Year 12 Information Evening

Welcome to the Year 12
Information Evening
Tuesday September 22nd 2009
7.00pm- 8.00pm
Introduction from Tim Procter
(Director of Post 16 Education)
Purpose of the evening:
 To allow parents the opportunity to meet the
team and share our aims for the sixth form
 To provide examination information
 To introduce Head Boy and Head Girl 2009-10
 To clarify expectations, routines and practices
 To provide information about the compulsory
programme
Being a sixth former at Ashby
School
Presented By Sarah Folwell…Head Girl
Tom Caron…..Head Boy
Emily Harris….. Deputy Head Girl
Louis Gibson….Deputy Head Boy
Vision for Sixth Form
Year 12 and 13 are a stepping stone to
opportunities post 18 and provide an
excellent opportunity to
 Shine academically
 Enjoy a variety of enrichment activities
 Develop into well rounded adults who we
are jointly proud of
Ashby School
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Consistently one of the highest achieving schools in
Leicestershire
Regularly ranked in the top percentile of schools
nationally
Has witnessed phenomenal improvement in
examination performance over the last 5
years……2009 46% of all grades were A or B
Simultaneous increase in size of the sixth form –
600+ students this year
80+ students are external applicants
Current Examination Structure
Most AS examinations
 Modular AS and A2 (50% in each year)
New specifications this year with 2
modules examined each year
 Each module awarded a Uniform Mark
Score
 Students can see how close they are to a
grade boundary and make a judgement
about re-sits accordingly.
UMS Boundaries
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The new AS’s are based on 2 Modules.
They are marked out of 200
Grade A 160
Grade B 140
Grade C 120
Grade D 100
Grade E 80
These marks are carried forward to A2 which is marked
out of an additional 200 marks (400 in total)
Note there are still a few subjects that have UMS of 300
AS and 300 UMS A2
UMS Boundaries
Marks not Grades
AS Grade B, (tears!!)
but 159 UMS marks
This means at A2 the student has to
achieve 161(min) marks in one
module and 160 (min) in the other
to get an A grade
The New A*
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The exam boards have introduced a new
top grade at advanced level ‘THE A*’
THE CURRENT GUIDANCE
Only available at A2
Candidates require a minimum of 320
UMS on all modules taken at AS and A2
and minimum of 180 out of 200 UMS (90%)
on A2 modules
Expectations at Ashby
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4 optional AS subjects
Compulsory General Studies, Critical Thinking
or Extended Project Qualification
Universities and employers look for breadth of
knowledge
Demanding workload and parental support is
valued
Full participation in Tutorial / PHSEE
programme…this is considered compulsory
Expectations at Ashby
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Work ethic
Behaviour…
Role Model
 Attitude
 Dress
 Commitment/contribution/co-operation
 Assembly/ Registration/Tutor Activities… NON
NEGOTIABLE
Smoking/stood with smokers…not allowed
Driving…privilege. Dangerous drivers will be banned
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Mr Hallas
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General Studies
Critical Thinking
Extended Project Qualification
General Studies
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The course is designed to develop important transferable
skills and enhance student understanding of key global
issues
The AS course is delivered through two timetabled lessons
every two weeks
The course focuses on topical issues from the scientific,
cultural and social domains.
Students achieving a good grade in General Studies
normally achieve a high degree class at university – the
result is therefore often used as a discriminator
2008-2009 AS results: 73.7% A-C (262 students)
2008-2009 A2 results: 59% A-C (78 students)
Critical Thinking
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A demanding course designed to develop important transferable
skills, such as constructing powerful arguments and evaluating the
credibility of evidence.
The AS course will be delivered through three timetabled lessons
every two weeks
Students opting for this course must have an average GCSE points
score of 46 (approximately half the year group meet this criteria)
Some students have already completed the AS course in years 10
and 11 and can carrying on with A2 Critical Thinking in Year 12
There are clear links to History, English and other essay based
courses
Critical Thinking is worth the same points as other AS courses
(although some universities will not include Ct in their conditional
offer)
2008-2009 AS results: 56% A-C (45 students)
2008-2009 A2 results: 62% A-C (37 students)
The Extended Project Qualification
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A new course (started in 2008)
The course is structured around 4 strands; a
production log, research, a production product and a
formal presentation
The project can be on any topic/issue.
The course is delivered through a series of taught
lessons, independent study and tutorials (all
students opting for this course will have three
timetabled lessons every two weeks).
Many universities are excited by the EPQ and are
likely to accept the points or use the grade as a
discriminator.
To succeed candidates must be organised and self
motivated
2008-2009 AS results: 92% A-C (27 students)
2008-2009 EPQ titles
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Cervical cancer Immunisation: Public Health imperative or personal
preference?
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Changes in Youth Work policy - for the Youth or for the worker?
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Looking at the battle of the Atlantic with a specific brief on the
tactics and what influenced them
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How can curative treatment in paediatrics be made more effective
with respect to ethics and research
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Why did the Lehman Brother’s investment bank fail and could the
collapse have been avoided?
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Marketing and advertising in the fashion industry: What impact
does it have on the consumer?
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How does Ancient Greek mythology continue to inspire literature?
Changes for 2009-2010
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Any students with below 85% attendance will
have their exam entry withdrawn (this applies
to all enrichment subjects ). All legitimate
absences must therefore be authorised at the
Sixth Form office.
Any student with grades A-C in AS General
Studies can continue with A2 General Studies
as an exam only option. Students who achieve
lower than grade C must attend a fortnightly
twilight session
The Year 12 Review Day
September 28th
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All year 12 students will be interviewed by a
senior member of staff
Progress will be evaluated and any issues raised
In a small number of cases amendments may be
made to timetables
Examination entry will proceed on the basis of
agreed timetable
Monitoring progress
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We use the LSC/ LAT prediction, which is an
estimated minimum grade for students based on
average GCSE point scores, supplied by the
Government
We use our own tracking system and on a termly
basis staff will indicate where students are
performing ‘now’ as compared with target grades.
Progress is consistently monitored by faculties and
the year team. Interviews will take place where
issues arise.
Autumn and Spring Grades are sent home
Providing Support
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The personal tutor and staff in the sixth form
pastoral office will help with a variety of issues
Arranging work for absence/ illness
Assisting with personal problems
Disseminating information about courses, work
experience , visits
Assisting with University and employment
applications
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Attendance By Mrs Preston
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Academic achievement and good attendance are closely
linked.
We monitor attendance at all sessions, including tutorial
periods, assemblies etc
For every week of absence a student loses an average of
5 hours guided learning per subject
Attendance
95% 90%
85% 80%
Lessons lost per
subject per year
7.5
22.5 30
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Finally….
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Further details of the sixth form structure
and ‘rules and regulations’ can be found
in the booklet ‘Sixth Form Information
Guide’, which your son/ daughter has
been given and which is available
electronically from the school website.
Thank you for attending and we are
available to answer any questions you may
have.