Transcript Strathearn School Belfast L6 Information Evening PROGRAMME FOR THE EVENING • Introduction Mr Manning • Pastoral Mrs McCracken (Head of 6th Form) • Curriculum Mrs Quinn (VP) • Careers Mrs Hearst.

Strathearn School
Belfast
L6 Information Evening
2015
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PROGRAMME FOR THE
EVENING
• Introduction
Mr Manning
• Pastoral
Mrs McCracken (Head of 6th Form)
• Curriculum
Mrs Quinn (VP)
• Careers
Mrs Hearst (Careers Adviser)
• Conclusion
Mr Manning
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AIMS OF L6 INFORMATION
EVENING
 To give parents an understanding of the
6th form experience
 To help parents offer practical support
to their daughters
 To strengthen the home school
partnership
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Term 3
Information Evening
Short Reports
Mock examinations
Work Experience
Reports & Parents’ meeting
AS Examinations
August 2016
AS Module Results
Term 1 2016
Term 3
UCAS evening
Mock Interview evening
Short Reports
Mock examinations & reports Parents’
meeting
A level examinations
August 2017
A level results
Term 1 2015
Term 2
Term 2
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The differences
Forms 4 & 5
• 9 GCSEs
• All timetabled
• Directed study
Homework
Form 6
• 4 / 3 AS Levels & 3 A2
• Careers & IT classes
• 75% timetabled
• Independent Study
– Supervised Study
– Homework
• Privileges
– Common room
– Lunch time
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Pastoral
Mrs McCracken
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Support for Girls:
 Form tutor
 Head of Sixth Form:
 supportive role
 pastoral and academic
 Learning support – Mrs Atkinson
 Personal study support – Ms Stevenson
 Careers staff
 Vice Principal (Pastoral)
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BEING IN SIXTH FORM
Privileges and opportunities:
Volunteering opportunities
‘Study’ periods
Lunchtime flexibility
Leadership opportunities
Relationship with teachers
Common room
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Responsibilities
 Attendance and punctuality (monitored and reported)
 Use of personal study time in school (crucial for success!)
 Management of deadlines
 Role models for younger girls
 The Sixth Form Agreement
 Positive Behaviour Policy
 The Common Room
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HOW TO SUCCEED
 Good attendance and punctuality
 Personal discipline and good
organisation
 Proactive approach
 Watch for early warning signs
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EARLY WARNING SIGNS
 ‘Coasting’
 Missed deadlines
 Disappointing marks
 Loss of control
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Curriculum
Mrs Quinn
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AS and A Level Courses
Timing
Name of exam
Number
of exams
May/June
of L6
(2016)
AS
(1st half of
full A-level)
2/3 modules
per subject
May/June
of U6
(2017)
A2
(2nd half of
full A-level)
Qualification
AS
Level
A
2/3 modules
per subject
level
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AS / A2 Results
• AS Examination – June 2016
• Module 1 Score = 89 (a)
• Module 2 Score = 79 (b)
• TOTAL – 89 + 79 = 168
• Overall AS Grade = A
(August 2016)
• A2 Examination – June 2017
• AS Score = 168 (A)
• Module 3 Score = 85 (a)
• Module 4 Score = 72 (b)
• TOTAL - 168 +85 +72= 325
• Overall A2 Grade – A
(August 2017)
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Grade Boundaries AS /A2
4 Unit Specification
Maximum Mark possible AS = 200 marks
Maximum Mark possible A2 = 200 marks
Maximum Overall A Level score = 400 marks
AS
A2
A*
n/a
320 overall
A
160
320
B
140
280
C
120
240
D
100
200
E
80
160
(total of 180
across the A2 units)
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Grade Boundaries AS /A2
6 Unit Specification (Mathematics)
Maximum Mark possible AS = 300 marks
Maximum Mark possible A2 = 300 marks
Maximum Overall A Level score = 600 marks
AS
A2
A*
n/a
480 overall
A
240
480
B
210
420
C
180
360
D
150
300
E
120
240
(total of 180
across the A2 units)
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Coursework Guides
For pupils
Authenticating coursework
www.ccea.org.uk
For parents
Coursework - A guide for parents
www.jcq.org.uk
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www.ccea.og.uk
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Results
AS and A2
Thursday 16 August
2016
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Useful Curriculum Contacts
www.ccea.org.uk
www.jcq.org.uk
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SIXTH FORM CAREERS
PROGRAMME
2015-16
MRS HEARST
Careers Adviser
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CAREERS CLASSES IN 6TH
FORM

1 period per week over almost 4 terms
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Careers teacher allocated to each Form Class
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PREPARATION FOR WORLD OF WORK
 Job advertisements
 CV preparation
 Completing an application form
 Introduction to interview skills
 Appropriate behaviour in the workplace
 Work experience (11-15 Jan 2015)
(including debriefing & evaluation)
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OPTIONS AT 18+
 Further education
 Direct employment
 Gap year
 Higher education
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U6 LEAVERS’ DESTINATIONS 2015
102 girls, of which
 85 girls
Higher Education
 1 girl
Oxbridge
 43 girls
Russell Group universities
 42 girls
Other universities
 29 girls
NI universities
 21 Girls
Scottish universities
 34 girls
English universities
 1 girl
European University
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HIGHER EDUCATION
PREPARATION
 Guest Speakers
 Talks and courses by professional organisations
 Databases on school computers
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CHOOSING UNIVERSITIES
Pupils are encouraged to make use of:
 Prospectuses,
 DVDs, CD Roms
• Open Days visits to local
universities
• Visits to other
Open/Information days
www.ucas.com
(attendance on an individual
basis)
www.russellgroup.ac.uk
• H E Convention (March 2015)
 Careers Library
 Websites especially
 University speakers
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AIMS FOR SEPT 2015 - AUG 2016
BY THE END OF L6
DURING THE SUMMER
HOLIDAYS
Each pupil should have:
Pupils should:
 A list of 6 – 10 possible
courses
 A Personal Statement
(first draft)
 Discuss options with
parents.
 Visit universities where
courses of interest to
them offered
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U6 TIMETABLE
 UCAS U6 Information Evening
 Individual interview with careers teacher – list of
choices finalised
 QUB Open Day (early Sept)
 MCB Options XXII Careers Convention (early Sept)
 Strathearn deadline for early applicants (16 Sept)
[Oxbridge, medicine, dentistry, vet sci / med]
 Strathearn deadline for other UCAS applicants (15 Oct)
 UCAS deadline: early applicants (10 Oct)
 Girls confirm firm and insurance offers
 Student finance presentation
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Checklist for choosing Universities
 Does the subject material in the degree match your
daughter’s strengths?
 Is the degree structure and content interesting to your
daughter?
 Is the degree of a high quality? QAA – Quality Assurance
Agency / Times Good Uni Guide / Guardian / HESA – Higher
Education Statistics Agency / Complete University guide
 How many hours teaching does she receive ? (Ring Uni
department and ask)
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Checklist for choosing Universities cont’d
 Are the academics teaching on the programme engaged
in high quality teaching and research? (as previous slide)
 Are the students studying the degree satisfied with the
course ? Unistats
 Are the students employable and in rewarding careers?
See all websites already mentioned and Prospects
 What financial support is available?
 Home / Away / Campus / City
(All websites are listed on Careers Section of Strathearn
School Website)
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APPLYING TO UNIVERSITIES
in Republic of Ireland
through CAO
[Central Applications Office]
Applications dealt with separately.
Have much later deadline than UCAS
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Mock Interview Evening
Current U6
Monday 23 November
2015
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WORK EXPERIENCE
 Initial contact (by students and parents) by mid Oct.
 Existing databank to assist
 Personal contacts more successful
 Some exceptions – e.g. medical placements (coordinated
centrally through Charter).
 Formal correspondence - insurance forms etc
 Help with placements? - contact Mrs Hearst
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CONCLUSION
 Each girl is different
 Strong peer pressure
 Maintain the work-relaxation
balance
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