Year 12 Parents’ Information Evening 2013

Sixth Form Team:

Sixth Form Progress Leader – Deputy Progress Leader –

Mr Cooke Ms Thompson

Assistant Progress Leader, Year 12 – Sixth Form Administrator – Sixth Form Attendance –

Mrs Panayi Mrs Dunn 01277 245498

This presentation will be attached to the next Parents Newsletter

Personal Tutors

12KTB – 12MAC – Ms Bradley Mr Crump 12TBI – Mr Bishop 12AAI – Ms Abbot-Imboden 12MTS – Mr Sheriff 12RPG – 12CJB – Mr Graham Miss Burr

A Growing Sixth Form 2012/13

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Changes for Year 12 students 1) Full-time students = 540 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) 2) Examinations at the end of the academic year

1) Full-time students = 540 Guided Learning Hours (GLH)

   4 AS level subjects Students that need to resit English or Maths Level 3 BTEC Pathway + 1 AS subject   3 AS level subjects Level 3 BTEC Pathway Study Periods allocated to students, must register in the new Study Zone

2) Examinations at the end of the academic year

    Must hit the ground running!

Organisation is key Revision sessions Importance of summer exams

Tracking and Assessment

Academic Reviews twice a year Promotes independent learning Parents newsletter notification

Enrichment

(timetabled)

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Personal Development for Progression 2) Sports Leaders Award 3) Language Leaders Award 4) The Young Apprentice Programme 5) Financial Capability

Community Enrichment:

 Sports clubs  Subject Ambassador  Classroom Assistant  Film Club  Peer Mentor  X Team       Teaching Assistant Fundraising Circles of Support Voluntary work Paired reading Assistant Form Tutor

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

- Available for students in Year 13 - AS Level (carries UCAS points) - Forms part of the AQA Baccalaureate - Students create their own project title

AQA Bacc

Students’ Academic Study

The Bacc is built on the solid foundation of students’ main A Level choices (Three A Levels) • •

Broader Study

AS Critical Thinking AS Citizenship • • •

Enrichment Activities

Work-related learning Community participation Personal development activities

Independent Learning

The EPQ will develop students’ abilities to manage tasks using their own initiative and resources

Year 12:

     Expectations/ Standards  In classroom and at home Learning is the priority Curriculum Enrichment Enjoy Achieve their full potential

Monitoring and Supporting Students:

1) Academic and Pastoral Mentoring 2) Personal Tutors: Meet with students continually throughout the two years 3) Assistant Progress Leader and Deputy Progress Leader: One-to-one mentoring 4) Sixth Form Support Policy 5) Staff and students work in collaboration

Bursary Scheme – Who is entitled?

Level 1: Young people in receipt of income support or disability living allowance; Level 2: Those that received free school meals in Yr 11; Level 3: Those with a financial need who do not fall into the above categories and whose household income is below £20,000.

See Mrs Dunn for information and application Deadline 23rd September