Transcript The Emmbrook Sixth Form

The Emmbrook Sixth Form
Welcome to the
“Success in the Sixth Form” Evening
Please make sure:
1) You have given us an up to date email address
2) You have requested an e-copy of this
presentation (if you want one!)
Why the need for this evening?
BBC 1st July 2010
The Guardian 6th
July 2010
CITB 10th June
2010
Financial Times –
August 2009
The Guardian
10th Feb 2010
Why the need for this evening?
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Getting in to 6th form is the start of a long and hard
journey
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Higher education and employment are not a right, but
a privilege that has to be worked towards
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The point of this evening is to ensure every student
gets the most out of their time at Emmbrook and
gives themselves the best chance of achieving
whatever they want to do next.
Aims:
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To ensure every student understands the way in
which 6th form works
To ensure every student understands what is
required of them to realise their potential
To ensure all parents are aware of what the
school is doing with their son/daughter
To help inform parents of the way in which they
can support their son/daughter
The Emmbrook Sixth Form
Meet the Sixth Form Tutor Team
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Head of Sixth Form & Assistant Headteacher - Mr Whitehouse
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Deputy Head of Sixth Form - Mrs Rogers
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10 Tutor Groups
T
Mrs Hush
H
Miss Hooker
E
Mrs Pierce
M
Mrs Rogers
B
Mr Baylis
R
Mrs Andrews
O
Mr Shannon
K
Mr King
S
Mrs Collins
F
Mrs Lister
The Emmbrook Sixth Form
Exam Results
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GCSE – 75% A* - C (National Av. 68%).
 A Level
– 2007 - 2010 – 15th percentile
“Excellent Performance”
ALPS
Still Wokingham’s highest achieving Sixth Form School
2006-2010
The Emmbrook Sixth Form
Success in the Sixth Form
Based upon the 3 way partnership
Pupil
Home
School
If all three partners involved in the post 16 process maximise efforts,
potential has a much greater chance of being met
The Emmbrook Sixth Form
Student
/ Sixth Form Agreement - please read
8.25am for lesson 1. If no lesson 1, then sign in –
but all in school
College time is compulsory
ISP – individual study periods – students have less
‘free periods’ and more subject time
Community service – praised by Ofsted as being
pivotal in the maturing of our students
The Emmbrook Sixth Form
Student/ Sixth Form Agreement
The Student
 100% attendance & punctuality
 new uniform code
 Respect for our Community
 Strong Work Ethic
 Higher Grade in GCSE Maths/ English
 Use The Working Day well
The Emmbrook Sixth Form
What will school offer?
 Pastoral Care
- Excellent ratios – lower than Nat. Av. class
sizes at post 16
- Experienced Staff
Academic Monitoring
- Data Driven
- Challenges students
The Emmbrook Sixth Form
Pastoral Care – deep support
Relies on students and tutors building
relationships with each other.
College Time from 10.30am – 11am
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Expectations – based on GCSE data and aspiration
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Academic Monitoring
How does it work?
Based on performance data v target grade
(TMG)
 Based on dialogue with tutor
 data from subject areas
 intervention from subject areas via the ‘at
risk’ list
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The Emmbrook Sixth Form
Key dates
Autumn Term 2009 (First 10 weeks crucial)
– enrolment, timetables – start of AS
Tonight – crucial launch of the 3 way partnership
20th October – parent/tutor meeting (4.30 onwards) – meet
the tutor and discuss monitoring grades (available on evening)
7th December – Parents evening – meet subject teachers,
discuss progress and advice for winter exams
Yesterday
The Emmbrook Sixth Form
Key dates
Spring Term 2011
January AS Modules begin
 Early March: AS Module Results
 AS Re - sit decisions
 Late March - Higher Education Conference
at Reading University
25th March – extended monitoring released –
grades and advice for summer exams
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The Emmbrook Sixth Form
Key dates
Summer Term 2011
13th Mat – AS Study leave begins
End of May: AS Exams & re sit AS Exams
 Higher ed / career focus session
 June & July: Start A2 modules – Important
 Students consider University or
Employment Options and complete UCAS
Personal Statement
 11th August: AS Results and ‘clinics’
- Inform progress into Year 13*
Fri
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How can students help themselves?
Do the simple stuff well…..
 Extension tasks
 Departmental Handbooks
 Learn Specification (syllabus in old speak)
from Exam Board website
 Make revision notes early!!!
- Student/ parent task!!
Use of VLE, email and the internet
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The Emmbrook Sixth Form
How can Parents Help?
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Take an interest
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Know what they are doing
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Help test them
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Encourage organisation
The Emmbrook Sixth Form
How can Parents Help?
Get Students to read a broadsheet/ magazine of
interest
 Look out for relevant articles, TV etc
 Talk about the future www.ucas.com, connexions
(while it still exists (http://www.connexionsberkshire.org.uk/pages.php?id=95)
 Let tutor know of any problems
 Reward them!!
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Part time work and A-level success
(source - University of Warwick)
Average
UCAS
points
300
290
280
BBB profile
270
260
250
CCC profile
240
230
220
0
5
10
15
20
Hours of work per week
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Paid Work
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Benefits
Threats
Ideally 1 day / week
Don’t be taken advantage of!!!
Sixth Form is the full time job!
To conclude
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Very exciting time
Very easy to ‘get wrong’
Required dedication from all interested
‘groups’ (us and them!)
Communication is key
Emmbrook proven track record of maximising
potential
The Emmbrook Sixth Form
The End
Many thanks
The Emmbrook Sixth Form
Contact details
[email protected]
01189 784406 ext. 260
Tutor email addresses
T - Mrs Hush
[email protected]
H - Miss Hooker
[email protected]
E - Mrs Pierce
[email protected]
M - Mrs Rogers
[email protected]
B - Mr Baylis
[email protected]
R - Mrs Andrews [email protected]
O - Mr Shannon
[email protected]
K - Mr King
[email protected]
S - Mrs Collins
[email protected]
F - Mrs Lister
[email protected]