Grosvenor Grammar School Year Thirteen Information Evening 19th September 2016 Relationships - Respect - Responsibility

Programme A Level Examinations Careers Pastoral Care Relationships - Respect - Responsibility

A Levels 3/4 AS Levels in Yr 13 3 A Levels for all in Yr 14 Timetable – 8 periods per subject 2 periods Games 1 periods Careers 1 period General Studies 9 periods Independent Study Preparation for Higher Education Relationships - Respect - Responsibility

3 or 4 AS Levels Most pupils will study 4 subjects at AS Level Some pupils will study 3 subjects at AS Level and follow the Year 13 Enrichment Programme Relationships - Respect - Responsibility

Study Senior School - 15 hours per week at home Independent Learning Balance Work, study, extra-curricular, outside interests Relationships - Respect - Responsibility

Examinations No January Modules Mocks – January Modules – June ONLY (results in August) Re-sits – June of Yr 14 (£15 approx per module) Relationships - Respect - Responsibility

Exam Structure Yr 13 - AS Level 2 modules or 3 modules Worth 40% of full A Level Accumulate points towards final grade. Yr 14 – A2 Level Worth 60% of full A Level Final grade awarded. Relationships - Respect - Responsibility

Criteria for Entry into Year 14 3 grades D, or 100 points, at AS Level A - 60 points B – 50 points C – 40 points D – 30 points E – 20 points Satisfy the Principal on attitude and behaviour Relationships - Respect - Responsibility

Wider Senior School Experience General Studies Extra-curricular activities Voluntary Service, Habitat for Humanity Careers Relationships - Respect - Responsibility

Careers Action planning Work Shadowing – Ms Seaton UCAS preparation - personal statement - course selection Relationships - Respect - Responsibility

Pastoral Care Attendance Managing Work Communication between teachers, pupils and parents Relationships - Respect - Responsibility

Pastoral Care - Support Subject teachers Form Tutors Head of Year / Head of Senior School School Counselling – Mrs Caulfield ‘FamilyWorks’ Counselling Relationships - Respect - Responsibility

Timeline Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 3 days – Work Shadowing January – Mocks February – subject choice Term 3 May/June - AS Modules August – results August – completion of Personal Statement for UCAS Relationships - Respect - Responsibility