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CHARTER
COLLEGE
The post 16 experience
MEET THE TEAM
•Ms Davies – Director of Learning
•Mr Reid – Head of Year 12
•Ms Williams – Post 16 Progress Leader
•Ms Proctor – Public Affairs Manager
WHAT MAKES SUCCESS AT POST-16?
Choose the right subjects
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Work hard!
CHOOSE THE RIGHT SUBJECTS
• 3 or 4 subjects based on GCSE results – it could be
better to do just 3
• Offers are A, B or C (C is a guided offer)
• Summer homework will let students know if they
really like a subject
• Bear in mind plans for university (facilitating
subjects)
• Be realistic - GCSE results don’t lie!
WORK HARD
6th Form is a student’s job!
Students MUST commit themselves to:
• Minimum 40 hours per week of work (like a job!)
• 100% attendance and punctuality (like a job!)
All homework must be at their target grade – or do it
again!
Charter College must be the #1 priority in their life
Students need to use their increased freedom
responsibly
REINVENT YOURSELF!
• Start as you mean to go on
• The first five weeks of the first term will define what
happens in the next two years
• There is very limited flexibility to change subjects
once students have started and only if agreed by the
Director of Learning
THESE TWO YEARS ARE RELENTLESS
• A Levels are a relentless examination of your child’s
resilience and abilities - academically, mentally and
emotionally
• They are tough, and do not stop for illness,
relationship break-ups, bereavement etc.
• There is a huge jump from GCSE to A levels
• Your child needs your full support!
YEAR 12 STUDENTS SAY…
• “I seriously underestimated the work.”
• “I had to limit my social life.”
• “I wish I’d worked harder from the start.”
• “My free periods weren’t free!”
• “I reinvented myself as a learner.”
• “I smashed my predicted grades.”
• “Because I chose the right subjects it was much
easier to study.”
• “I know which uni course I want to do now.”
SOME BASIC RULES
• School starts at 8.30 sharp every day
• Students will be put in tutor groups
• The Stage System lets students (and
parents) know when something is
wrong
• Students must be properly equipped
• Latecomers will NOT be admitted to
lessons
• Use non-contact hours wisely
THE UMBRELLA OF SUCCESS!
Bad choice of
subjects
Unemployment
The wrong
career choice
Volunteering
Qualifications
Hobbies
Team pursuits –
music, sport,
drama
Experience of
work –
mentoring,
careers fairs,
workplace visits,
shadowing,
work experience
WHAT ELSE HAPPENS IN YEAR 12?
• Mentors (about 60 students are getting this now)
• Ambition to Reality (to improve presentation and
interview skills)
• Employability (we have set up >100 work
experiences this year)
• Community Action (also helps students with their
Uni applications and CVs)
• External partners (PwC, King’s College Hospital, IPC,
SJ Berwin, National Theatre, orchestras and art
galleries)
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO NOW?
• Talk to your child about the subjects they want to
take – how does this impact on future
career/university choices?
• Research university courses (Which? guide)
• Students can reinvent themselves as a learner and
as part of the school and wider community
KEY DATES
Current Charter students
• Subject Taster Days 15 & 16 July 8:50–1pm
• GCSE Results Day - 22 August 10–1pm
New to Charter College students
• Submission of results by non-Charter pupils – 22 August 1:30–
3:30pm or 23 August 9:00–1pm
All
• Enrolment Day - 28 August, 9:30–1:00pm
• Admin Day – 30 August in time slots by surname (times given out
on Enrolment Day)
• Term starts - Tuesday 3 September 8:30am
More questions?
Come to a drop-in surgery 8.30–10.00am on Wednesday 17th July for
parents and pupils
Further information from
www.charter.southwark.sch.uk