200 Students in Y Students in Y13

158 student questionnaires 87% of students wished they had worked harder in Year 12 Students were asked to rate how much more difficult AS studies were compared to their initial perception (1 = same as perception 10 = Much harder than perceived). The average number was % of students wished they had been more organised 71% of students wished that they had used they had used their study time more effectively.

Mrs Ogilvie Student Manager Mrs Fleming Student Manager Mr Runciman Head of Sixth Form Mrs Medley Assistant Head of Sixth Form Mrs McCulloch Sixth Form Office Mrs Little Sixth Form Office Mrs Tait Sixth Form Office

Phone: ext ARU Mr Runciman TME Mrs Medley SOL Mrs Ogilvie AFM Mrs Fleming MAS Miss Ashton MRY Mrs Reay DME Mr Medley SMA/HKE Mrs McArdle Mrs Kent CRO Mrs Rowley SQG Mr Quigley AWI Mr Winter JSO Ms Southwell AHY Mrs Hemingway EJY Mrs Joyce CHE Mrs Heslop SSI Mrs Sims WPH Mr Phillips AJA Mrs Jary IBA Mr Barker DBS Mrs Bishop JGI Mrs Giles PWA Mr Wannop

Rewards information sent home electronically on a regular basis Text notification to parents if your child is not in school Student timetables and examination timetables Information on behaviour issues sent home regularly Newsletters, trip information, club timetable, etc Important messages such as snow closures Invitations to parents evenings and other important events. Warnings of student work deadlines

The new system can be used on any PC, laptop and tablet or by using a free Smartphone app. We sent an application form in July but if you require another one please either phone us on or e –mail at

Interim reports 24 th October 5 th December 30 th January 27 th March Parents Evening (11 th December) Tutor Evening (3 rd April)

Tutor Time / Mentoring / Assemblies Lesson 1 Break Study Period / Supervised Study Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Enrichment/Twilight

Contact the sixth form office before 9:00am on the first day of absence and then on each subsequent day of absence ext 263 <90% drop ½ grade per subject <85% drop 1 grade per subject <80%drop 2 grades per subject

Stage 1 8 unauthorised absences 5 Behaviour logs 1 st Breach of Sixth Form conduct Stage 2 12 unauthorised absences 10 Behaviour logs Failure to meet stage 2 targets Stage 3 16 unauthorised absences 15 Behaviour logs Serious Breach of Sixth Form conduct

AcceptableNot acceptable Smart well maintained jeansRipped or worn jeans/ joggers TrousersShort/ clingy skirts Skirts of an appropriate length * Vest tops/tops with thin straps/low cut tops T-shirts/Shirts Sandals(in practical subjects)/flip flops Jumpers/cardigans/ sweatersVisible slogans Smart footwear (trainers & canvas shoes are OK but should be clean Extremely styled /unnaturally coloured hair e.g. purple, green Uncovered facial piercings (excluding earrings) Hats, except as outdoor wear Leggings/jeggingsof any type unless worn with a skirt or top of appropriate length * Shorts of any kind

Changes allowed in the first three weeks Students are not allowed to drop courses Students must pass 3AS or equivalent subjects to progress to Y13 To continue a subject to continue to A2 students must achieve at least a pass at AS All students continue with all subjects until results day.

Mentoring and coaching Organisational skills Note taking Motivational coaching UCAS/Personal statement Careers (CIAG)

Students are expected to complete around 1 hour of private study per hour of taught study Ensure they have a suitable workspace Monitor the amount of part time work (no more than 8 hours) Help with organisation/revision Maintain home/school contact

SubjectBoardSubjectBoard ArtAQALawAQA Business BTECEdexcelMathsAQA BiologyAQAMedia BTECEdexcel Business StudiesAQAMedia StudiesAQA ChemistryAQAMusicEdexcel ComputingOCRChildcare & EducCACHE Sports LeadersAQASport BTECEdexcel EconomicsOCRProduct DesignAQA English LiteratureAQAPEOCR English LanguageAQAPhysicsAQA Further MathsAQAPhil & EthicsOCR FrenchAQAPhotographyAQA GermanAQAPsychologyAQA GeographyEdexcelApplied Science BTECEdexcel HistoryOCRSociologyAQA Health and Social DoubleOCRSpanishAQA Health and Social SingleOCRTheatre StudiesAQA IT BTECEdexcelItalianEdexcel

What to look out for!

Specification Exam papers Mark schemes Examiners reports Dividers We check these each term! Students must use their organisers!

Tea and Coffee in the Bistro!