1. Meet the Sixth-Form Tutors Firstly this evening, please take the opportunity to meet your sons’ and daughters’ Form Tutors and other parents of Year 12 students for some general discussion. Tutors will welcome your general questions about Nower Hill Sixth-Form. Common questions will be addressed publicly at the end of the evening.

2. The 6 th Form Team: Head of Sixth Form = Mr Stratton Head of Year 13 = Ms Simmonds Head of Year 12 = Ms Abbotts UCAS queries = Mrs Rogers Assistant Year Coordinator = Mrs Barratt Study Centre Supervisors = Mrs Murray & Mrs Campbell Academic Mentor = Mr Letchet 23 Form Tutors

3. Shape of the curriculum 4 AS subjects for most to offer breadth and choice Some new A-level subjects, some legacy AS but all will take AS exams in May The A* grade available at A2 only Supervised silent study Work Experience Extended Project Qualification Aspire Programme Enrichment activities & Volunteering –deadline Friday 23 rd September by 1.30 pm Fitness Suite

4. Biology Business Studies Chemistry Classics Computer Science I.T. Drama Economics English Language&Literature English Literature Fine Art French Further Maths Maths Geography Government and Politics Graphics History Latin Law Media Studies Music Music Technology P.E. Philosophy, Religion, Ethics Photography Physics Psychology Sociology Spanish Textiles

5. Student Support Documents available on the School website apply to Years 7-13. Mixed 12/13 tutor groups with a tutor who remains with them for the 2 years. Form Time every morning from 8.45-9.10. Support from the Senior Student Leaders. Support from the Sixth-Form team and all agencies that exist within school and outside of school that support all of our students. Student Support

6. How do we stay in touch with you? Parent/Carers’ Information Evening Tracking 3 times per year plus Folder Check week, next week. Effort and Performance Grades – November, January, April Parent/Teacher Consultation Evening (Thursday 26 January 2017) Higher Education/Work Experience Information Evening (Tuesday 28 Feb 2017) Ad hoc contact with Form Tutor or Head of Year Parentmail/In touch

7. How can Parents/Carers help? Be aware that students find the transition from GCSE to A-level very difficult Continue to have high expectations of effort and show interest in what the students are studying Y12 students should complete a minimum of 5 hours per subject per week of homework/home study on Show my Homework Continue to support good attendance and punctuality to school Ensure a study/life balance Support the purchase of text books and resources Remind students to look at the Sixth-Form Common Room on Fronter daily for important messages Ensure students follow our Sixth-Form Dress Code

8. What is meant by independent study? Completing work over and above what has been asked for. Examples: Printing off and highlighting key points on exam specifications Printing off and getting to know mark schemes Reading examiners’ reports on students’ answers in previous years. Making use of book lists and reading around topics to be studied in class Researching articles in subject-related journals/magazines. Completing exam Qs and checking answers against mark schemes regularly Seeking out teachers and making appointments with them to go through work that you don’t understand. Making study timetables and sticking to them

9. A few reminders please Students need to return their paperwork to the red box outside the Sixth-Form office Science and maths tests next week WEX self-placements to be found, forms to be completed and handed in as soon as possible ID badges and UCAS week payments need to be made via parentpay You are very welcome to stay for the second part of the evening on the UCAS process

10. Key Dates DateYear 12&13 w/c 19 SeptFolder Check Week / Science & Maths Tests w/c 26 SeptSCIENCE & MATHS RETESTS w/c 10 OctTracking Point A Opens 31 OctInner Drive Workshops all day for Year 12 w/c 14 Nov6 th Form Learning Conversations begin w/c 28 NovNo homework except mock revision / Tracking Point B opens w/c 5 DecStudy leave begins and written mock exams begin w/c 9 JanTracking Point B 18 JanMock Results Day 26 JanY12 Parents’ Evening 6 FebY12/13 EXAM RESIT WEEK 28 Feb UCAS Workshop for ALL Y12 students 3:15pm HALL (provisional) UCAS Information evening for Y12 Parents 7pm HALL w/c 13 MarTracking Point C opens w/c 27 MarUCAS Convention from P2 onwards (provisional) w/c 24 AprilY12/13 Assessments w/c 8 MayY12/13 Study leave begins (provisional) w/c 12 JunY12 University preparation week w/c 19 JunY12 return for A2 teaching w/c 26 JunY12 return for A2 teaching w/c 3 JulyY12 return for A2 teaching w/c 10 JulyY12 Work Experience w/c 17 JulyY12 Work Experience