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Welcoming our parents and students to Sixth Form
Getting our students on the right course • What do we take into consideration?
• English and Maths • 5 A-C in different subjects • GCSE Average Point Score • Prior Attainment • Student needs / progression route • Academic • Vocational
Measuring Progress • Target grades and accelerated grades • WAL and understanding interim and full reports • Mentoring program and intervention • PLC's • Academic and attendance reports • SEN/ G&T • English and Maths GCSE resits
Year 11 in to Year 12 • Big difference from KS4 in to KS5 • Importance of organisation • Independent learners
Year 12 into Year 13 • Students study AS levels in year 12 (worth 50% of their total A-level). Formal exams at the end of year 12.
• Students need to achieve a minimum of a D grade to be able to carry a subject through to A2 • Students completing vocational courses are usually two year courses and receive a result at the end of year 13.
Progression
• University • College • Apprenticeships • Employment
Sixth Form Monitoring • Settling in report • Initial impressions • Mentoring / Intervention • Academic Reports
Sixth Form Timetable • Subject Lessons • Study Lessons • Study Buddy • Enrichment • Home Study
Code of conduct • Attendance • Behaviour • Courtesy • Dress code • Effort • Finishing work
Attendance • Registration • Attendance • Authorised absences • Time keeping • Signing in and out
Behaviour • We don’t expect to deal with poor behaviour • Sixth form places could be at risk if our students display poor behaviour/continual non compliance
Courtesy • Role models • Profile in two schools • Staff and younger students
Dress code See code of conduct – copies are available this evening In summary: BOYS – Shirt, tie, tailored trousers, shoes GIRLS -
Effort • Meeting deadlines • Independent research • Additional sessions after school • Using study time wisely
The Sixth Form Support System • Heads of Sixth Form • Form Tutors • • Subject Teachers Study Supervisors • Office staff • Support Staff • PSA • • Progression Mentor PCSO
The Sixth Form Team •
Walderslade Girls School Mr Cross (H06)
• Ms Haysman (DH06) • • Mrs Boyce Ms Cleaves • • Mr Naughton Mr Toolan • Mrs Ferguson • Mr Robinson
PGW
• Mrs S. James • Mrs V. Simpson • • Mrs M. Lartey Mrs D. Pyrke
Greenacre Academy
• • • • • • • • • Mrs Bridger (H06) Mr Holden (RH) Mr Thompson (MT) Mr Russel (SR) Mr Slattery (ES) Mrs Wall (JW) Mrs Familousi (DOR) Mr Lunani (DL) Mr Franklin (SFR)
Where to find information • Our website – www.pgwsixthform.co.uk