Year 12 Student and Parent Information Evening: An introduction to life as a a Sixth Former

The Sixth Form Team Mr Barrett: Head of Sixth Form Ms Lindsay: Year 12 coordinator and tutor Mr Croke: Year 12 Tutor Head of Houses: Mr McCormack Mr Campbell Mr Rodgers Mrs Washington

What a sixth form tutor does… 2018 - 2019

We are here to … Deliver and organise your PSHE Monitor your health and well being Be a point of contact Give advice Have one - to - one interviews with you Be someone who will listen Prepare you for the next stage in your life Have high expectations of you Encourage your choices And sometimes put you right…

Routine Weekly routine: Briefing in common room each day at 840am One House assembly Two House time meetings/ tutorial meetings Key Stage 3 support One lunch duty per week

House system Sixth Form students take a leading role within the House community Role models for the younger students Take a role leading House Competitions Supporting KS3/4 Mentoring

Mentoring Programme Opportunity for boys to work and assist teachers throughout the school. Use one prep lesson per week. ‘Opt In’ programme. Boys who maybe thinking of vocational careers. Useful for personal statement for University. Work in a subject studying at present or taken at GCSE. Give back to the DLS community.

The ‘Step Up’ to Level 3 Education

GCSE conversion to BTEC levels and AS grades GCSE A* A B C D E Distinction* / (A*) Distinction / A B Merit / C D Pass / E

A-level Year 12 external exams: independent AS qualification AS grades (A – U), must go on Post-18 applications as there are a certificated qualification. End of Year 13: external examinations on all content covered in Year 12 and 13, and examined at an A-level standard

AS and A-level: across the 2 years Year 12: M1 + M2  study these AS modules in lessons  complete AS external examination Year 13: M1 + M2  revise these modules independently  complete A-Level external examination M3 + M4  study these modules in lessons  complete A-level external examination

AS and A-level: Sciences and Maths Year 12: M1 + M2 +M3  study these AS modules in lessons  complete AS external examination Year 13: M1 + M2 +M3  revise these modules independently  complete A-Level external examination M4 + M5 +M6  study these modules in lessons  complete A-level external examination

The importance of this is so that you are aware of the amount of work that needs to be completed. Teachers will not have time to reteach work completed in Y12. Independent study is vital.

BTEC Level 3 education IT = Certificate (equivalent of 1 A-level) Business = Diploma (equivalent of 2 A-levels) Applied Science = Diploma (equivalent of 2 A-levels) Sport= Extended Diploma (equivalent of 3 A-levels) Written assignments and a synoptic exam Formally assessed from the start of Year 12

Overview: Academic Year AS = 2 terms BTEC = 3 terms

*BTEC assignments throughout the year Nov Int. Report Mock Week Parents Evening Individual Parent meetings BTEC complete Written report 1 Oct HT 2 Xmas 3 Feb HT 4 Easter 5 May HT 6 Summer exams begin Exam week *BTEC assignments throughout the year

Pre-Christmas: 13 weeks = 52% AS lessons Nov Int. Report Parents Evening Written report 1 7 Oct HT 2 6 Xmas 3 Feb HT 4 Mock Exam week Exam week Pre-Christmas: 13 weeks = 52% AS lessons Post-Christmas: 12 weeks = 48% AS lessons

Reporting Interim Report- November Parent Evening- December Written Report- March Year 12 Interim report = Minimum Expected Grade Effort Marks: Behaviour, Effort in Class, Effort in Homework, Independent Study: - Excellent - Good - Room for Improvement - Cause for Concern

Supervised Study 4 – 10 supervised studies; 1 – 2 non-contact time Overseen by a teacher For Homework and Independent Study Student responsible to bring work Access to other classrooms: Art, Design & Technology and Photography available, but must REGISTER Own electronic devices welcome Music acceptable, but not encouraged 3 optional after school supervised study sessions (3:30-5pm)

Personal Tutor One supervised study period will include a one to one with your personal tutor You will meet once a week to discuss your progress You tutor will offer support if there is anything you are concerned about Tutorials will include discussion of classwork, attendance, punctuality, organisation, homework, independent study and extra curricular activities.

Consortium Your son is a College Ambassador Vic and JCG: Sign-in at consortium colleges’ receptions Daily timetable: lessons overlap (discuss with subject teachers) Mock examination weeks run at different times Reporting: all fed back via DLS report Organisational skills and a pro-active attitude are essential

Post-18 Paths: University and Further Education Support with UCAS (university applications) On-island: Highlands University Law Society Jersey International Business School Universities tour in activities week Opportunities for work and voluntary experience in year 13 to strength application

Post-18 Paths: Careers Apprenticeship Application after results Qualified Profession Support with personal statements and employability skills Support from a range of employers and agencies Work experience and volunteering opportunities in specific fields or across several in year 13

Leadership Team Head Boys Deputy Head Boys Prefects Responsibilities Application Process begins after October Half Term

Absence Your son’s attendance is tracked and sanctioned as necessary For daily illness or appointments, please contact the college as normal. absence@dls-mail.co.uk or 01534 754100 Copy in Mr Barrett and tutor Sanctions for unauthorised absence by tutor

Contact absence@dls-mail.co.uk or 01534 754100 College.admin@dls-mail.co.uk Mr Barrett: s.barrett@dls-jersey.co.uk Ms Lindsay: e.lindsay@dls-jersey.co.uk Mr Croke: t.croke@dls-jersey.co.uk Mr McGinty: k.mcginty@dls-jersey.co.uk