Welcome to Year 12 Parents Information Evening 24 th September 2014

Prayer to St. Paul Pray for us St. Paul, our patron, that we may be united in spirit and in truth, that we may live in peace and that the God of peace and love may dwell with us. Amen

Purpose of this evening To share information related to the students and the curriculum To convey the importance of working together to ensure the highest levels of personal and academic excellence To introduce differences in our assessment practice

The Sixth Form Year girls – divided into 4 tutor groups Year girls - divided into 5 tutor groups Head Girl Team

The 6 th Form team Head of 6 th Form : Mrs Craddock Sixth Form Learning Mentor: Ms Patel 12S Mrs Raffermati 12A Mrs Coyle 12I Mrs Howard 12N Mrs Key 12T Mrs Mulry and Miss Kaur

The role of the form tutors Ease the transition between GCSE and Advanced level study (same form tutor for Years 12 and 13) Provide help and support Be there to listen Encourage and motivate Lead in the spiritual life of the Sixth Form Regular monitoring and reporting Offer career advice and guidance Write university references

Congratulations! % of 5 A* -C including English and Maths: %58%80% Your daughters did it! 22% Increase from last year

Our AS students also did it! Increase from last year Av point score per entry Av points per student % A - B % % A - C % % A - E %

Yr 12 Curriculum Each Advanced level course involves up to 6 taught lessons. The expectation is that the same amount of time is spent on independent study as the time spent in lessons. In addition; Core Theology – one lesson per week PSE – one lesson per week ALL GIRLS 4 AS subjects = 24 lessons + up to 2 additional lessons + private study 3 AS subjects = 18 lessons + up to 2 additional lessons + private study

Sixth Form Enrolment Procedures Are you happy with the choices you have made? Final date for course changes is Friday 3 rd October

The 6 th Form – Common Rooms

Sixth Form Common Room

Independent Learning Independent learning is of key importance in Sixth Form Students have to use their time effectively We expect the girls to use the library and sixth form study areas to work independently or in small study groups. After a successful induction period and positive reports from subject teachers off site study can be timetabled for an afternoon session, ONCE only per week This will be from the week beginning 13 th October.

To succeed in Sixth Form the girls need a…

They need to exercise their brains and apply learning skills in the class room and independent study

Be Resilient… Embrace Challenges and Give Your Best Effort

Be Reflective… Learn from criticism Learn from and find inspiration from the success of others See the mistakes that you make as positive learning points

Be curious and ask questions Be engaged with learning

Which statement do you most agree with? Intelligence is something people are born with that can’t be changed. No matter how intelligent you are, you can always be more intelligent, with grit and sheer determination. Growth mindset Fixed mindset

organisation

Attendance and Punctuality Aim for 100% Our policy: when a student is late, they make up the learning time lost during that same lunchtime, in supervised study.

Assessment opportunities

Reviewing the learning Regular PPEs (Pre public exams), to diagnose areas of concern and hone exam skills Individualised interventions, to support your daughter and help her to progress towards her potential Use of PLCs (Personalised Learning Checklists) which facilitate self reflection of strengths and weaknesses within the curriculum

Enrichment Activities Paired Reading School Open Evening 6th Form Open Evening Sponsored Walk Debating Society Old People’s Christmas Party Chaplaincy team - preparation of School Mass Musical Recital Evenings Residential Retreat Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme Cafod Family Fast Day Classroom support Pupil Mentoring Sports day Office Service Senior Prefects Head girl and Deputies Core Theology Primary school links University Master classes Enrichment Days PSE Programme Senior Prefects Overseas Visits School radio School newspaper Year 7 Sleepover Theatre visits And many more!!!!

Year 13 Graduation 2014

Year 13 destinations 2014

DATA AND ASSESSMENT FOR SIXTH FORM

TARGET GRADES FOR SIXTH FORM

ATTITUDINAL SCORES

ATTITUDINAL DESCRIPTORS

A RECAP ON GRADES AND ASSESSMENT Target grades Predicted grades WAGs

How can parents help? Encourage full attendance and good punctuality Involvement with curriculum choices Support with assessments Awareness of workload Provide a suitable space to study Encourage review of learning, and a proactive approach to seeking support from others when necessary Phone or if there are any concerns

Meet the tutors! 12S Mrs Raffermati 12A Mrs Coyle 12I Mrs Howard 12N Mrs Key 12T Miss Kaur Tea, Coffee and biscuits. Thank you