Welcome to Year 12 Information Evening

Y 11 Y12 Resilience Independence Aspiration Motivation 2

Pastoral care and guidance

Key Staff Head of Year 12 Miss J Howard j.howard@bridgewaterhigh.com Appleton College Learning Mentor Mrs Winstanley m.winstanley@bridgewaterhigh.com Assistant Head-teacher Head of Appleton College Mr Lambrianides t.lambrianides@bridgewaterhigh.com

Tutor Team 12AG-Mr Gledhill 12 YH Mrs Hebden 12SEH/LH-Mrs Holah/ Mrs Holt

Tutors Monitor student progress and welfare Monitor attendance Meet with students at least every two weeks PSHE programme (week 2 Friday 8.45 – 9.15) Covers a wide variety of issues e.g. finance, society and culture and personal safety.

Studying at Advanced Level College hours 8:45-4:30 Most students are studying 3 A levels Eight hours per subject over the two week timetable All students also have 8 hours direct study time. Students do not need to be in College unless they have a lesson or other enrichment activity

Attendance Expectation is >95% attendance Post 16 pupils ‘self certify’ Appointments require evidence Known absence- Yellow absence form On the day absence- student/parent must phone and leave a message on 01925 263919 ext 332 Attendance monitoring Poor attendance/punctuality

Support Programmes Personalised Curriculum Students studying 3 A Levels will have 8 hours allocated to the Study Room. PC is informed by class teachers and pastoral staff – concerns, homework, missed deadlines etc. Mentoring Role of the mentor- meet with student in regard to behaviour concerns, attendance/punctuality, marked work, folder organisation, homework, meetings recorded or anything else.

PC PC PC 10

Learning For Life Programme Students have a compulsory taught session; Learning Skills Philosophy and Ethics Exam Skills Politics The aim of this program is to equip our students with the skills to succeed in college and university as well as preparation for potential interviews

AMBASSADORS PROGRAMME Charity Subject Mentoring Literacy leaders

EXTENDED PROJECT Extended Project – Points can go Towards UCAS Non compulsory Work consisting of approximately 1000 words essay Mentored by specialist teachers Presentation

RESIDENTIAL EXPERIENCE W/C 16TH JULY Canoeing, Kayaking, Climbing, Abseiling, Problem Solving

Dates for the diary 3rd November – Interim report 1 15th November - Y12 Parents’ evening December – Formal mock examination week W/c 8th January – Interim report 2 18 – 22nd June–Formal mock examination week 9th July –Interim report 3 W/C 16th July – proposed residential Dates for the diary

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

Requirements for success Time management & deadlines Independence Responsibility Homework 2 hours per night Reading ahead/around the subject

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT High quality teaching Effective Monitoring, Tracking and Reporting Target Grades (ALPS)

Target setting 19

INTERIM REPORT

Questions