Contacts… Jane McDonough Paul Canning Geraldine Owen Tracey Witter

Summer % pass rate 54% of grades were A*, A or B Grades have been up every year for last 4 years 2015 will be even better…

Partnership Home: support, cooperation, guidance, a working space, communicating with college Student: working to potential, high aspirations, making contribution to college life School: academic rigour, support & help, information & guidance, provider of opportunities. Success

Changing the Mindset

‘I can’t do Maths’ ‘I’m rubbish at English’ ‘I can’t do essays’ ‘I’ve tried but I just don’t get it’ ‘X is a natural – they can just do it’

Growth Mindset Enjoy challenges Undaunted by setbacks Seek advice and criticism Regard errors as instructive Employ diverse learning strategies Bounce back

Tiger Is Tiger Gifted and Talented? Was it down to hard work?

How is studying at Advanced level different from GCSE? Greater subject depth Increased student responsibility More independent research and study More analysis and critical evaluation Extended assignments/coursework Less teacher supervision

Why A Levels or BTECqualifications? Career opportunities Life chances and experiences Higher Education Earnings potential Promotion

Typical Timetable... Four AS level courses (twenty periods) Form Period EVERY morning Mentoring sessions Enrichment on Wednesday afternoon Private Study Periods if only chosen three options

A level, AS and BTEC results AS = Grade A to Grade E A Level = A*- E BTEC Distinction * to Pass University points A Level grade A* = 140 points, A = E = 40 points AS Grade A = 60 points, E = 20 points BTEC...Pass = 40 points, Distinction* = 140points

AS RESULTS Should I resit? Some students rely on resits Missing mark/poor grade – OK if explained, especially following an illness (explain in reference) If student is resitting all modules demonstrates that students not performing and not likely to be viewed positively

AS RESULTS ARE IMPORTANT!!!!

Some expectations… Time keeping Homework Smoking Use of PODs and E1 “Free” periods Study support Mobiles

Some expectations… Bistro Dress ID badges Common room and Bistro Cars Bursary

Targets? What can you/what will teachers expect? ALPs Target Grade based on GCSE scores ‘Intervention’ if not hitting targets

What information will I receive? Grades report Friday 15 th November Parents’ Evening Thursday 28 th November Mock ExamsMonday 3 rd February Written Reports and gradesFriday 28 th March AS Results Thursday 14 th August

Reporting Absences Ring Sixth Form Office ( – select Sixth Form Option) Students need to complete an absence form and return to Sixth Form Office complete with parental signature. If taking holidays during term time, holiday forms are available.

Thinking of University?

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Looking forward: How will my son/daughter be prepared for university/employment? The HE Conference – March 2014 Visiting tutors and students Extensive support with UCAS/application forms Visits to universities – July 2014 Connexions

Enrichment Activities Extended Project Qualification Variety of Sports including Football, Netball and Athletics Duke of Edinburgh Primary school placements Environmental Project with Lancashire Wildlife Trust Debate Society Amnesty International Group

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