Transcript Slide 1
Shelley College
Key Stage 5 Evening
Welcome
Objectives of Tonight’s Presentation
1) Outline our ethos and expectations
2) Explain the structure of the Sixth Form
courses
3) Give advice on the support systems in
place for students
4) Provide information on our monitoring
process
5) Outline procedures for absences
Ethos and Expectations
Work to achieve potential
Supportive learning environment
Contribute to the school community
Independent and self-managed learners
Changes from September 2008
•fewer units of study
•fewer structured questions, and more open-ended questions
which require extended essay responses
•more questions which require a synoptic overview of the subject
•the introduction of an extended project
•the introduction of a new A* grade which recognises very high
achievement. (for A2)
www.qca.org.uk
A and Applied A Level Structure
AS level
Unit 1
Unit 2
= 50%
A level
Unit 3
Unit 4
= 50%
Curriculum Package
In Y12 most students will study 4 AS subjects plus AS General
Studies
Y13 most students will drop one of their AS subjects and just
focus on 3 A Levels plus A Level General Studies
Each single AS subject has 9 hours of taught lessons over a
fortnight with the exception of General Studies that has 2 hours
per fortnight.
Students complete i-mods as additional work
Students are also offered a range of enrichment activities.
Examples include Duke of Edinburgh Award, UCAS Progression
Module and Cooking.
Applied A level Course Structure
Equivalent to an AS/A level
6 units (Art is 12 units and equal to 2 A levels)
Usually examination 33% and coursework 66%
Applied A Levels in Art, ICT, Science and Business
BTEC National in Sport – 2 year course – 100%
coursework
Structure of courses
Half of the course often finished in the first 3
months!
June – students start the A levels immediately
after AS level exams
BTEC First Diploma Course Structure
Students follow a combination of :
Sport Studies and Travel & Tourism
Each full certificate is equivalent to 4 GCSEs
Usually examination 33% and coursework 66%
Student Support
Tutorials
Individual tutorials
Whole tutor group tutorials
Subject teachers
Mentoring
Ancillary staff
Study habits – the key to success
Well organised
Sixth Form study room & library
Time management and flexibility
Research/Coursework/Essays/Presentations/Art work
Suitable work environment at home
Approximately 15-20 hours a week of self-study
Maximum of 10 hours part time work
Reaching Potential
Potential A level grades calculated on entry
Based on GCSE performance
National benchmark system
Communicated to students and teachers
Target setting
Used as a basis for judging performance
Key Dates
13th November 2009 Monitoring Home & Review Day 20th Nov
January 2010 – AS exams in a number of subject areas (no
study leave)
29th January 2010 – second set of monitoring results go home
9th February 2010 - Parents’ Evening
26th March 2010 – third set of monitoring results go home
18th May – 11th June 2010 – Y12 Study leave for AS exams
25th June 2010 – final set of monitoring home
2nd July 2010- Final Review Day
Monitoring (continued)
Monitoring grades
Target Grades (this will be shown as 3 grades)
Potential Target Grades
Predicted grade in the subject
Attitude
Independent Learning
Rewards
Award ceremonies
Certificates & Fingerprint credit
Bursaries
Postcards
Tutor phone calls
Monitoring
Planner Comments
Absences
Request for authorised absence 24 hours in advance
Illness – phone in on day of illness by 10.00am and
then students can self-sign on their return & bring
notes from home
Absence monitored
If attendance is poor then:
Examination fees may be charged
Withdrawal from Course/Sixth Form
Education Maintenance Allowance
Students complete the internal attendance sheet
each week
Must be handed in by Tuesday 9.00am the following
week
Bonuses paid if students meet targets
January/July Year 12
The Student Voice
There is a 6th form committee that meets
regularly to make decisions (yr12/yr13)
Tutor reps feedback to groups
Departments canvass students views
‘Open-door’ policy in the 6th form office
6th form working party looking at future
changes
Thank you for coming