SGS SIXTH FORM TASTER DAYS 1 ST AND 2 ND JULY 2015 “Gives academically able year 11 students a chance to visit the Sixth Form for a taste of what it would be like to study at here”.

WELCOME WHY SIXTH FORM? WHY SGS? I started SGS in Year 7 so I knew the structure of a typical day, the teachers and the ways of learning so I felt comfortable with everything and everyone but more than that, when I joined the Sixth Form I saw how well my peers accepted the external students and how quickly they became part of our SGS family” – Emma, Yr12 internal. “The school offered the subjects that I wanted to do and I knew a few people that were coming here” – Milli, Yr12 external I decided on attending Sixth Form because I knew I needed to go somewhere that would allow me to excel in both academic and social surroundings and it seemed the only appropriate place for that – Tom, Yr13 internal “Sixth form was always the path to greater success in my eyes” – Matthew, Yr12 external

INTRODUCTORY TALK HEAD TEACHER WELCOME DEPUTY HEAD TEACHER - ENTRANCE TO KS5 TASTER SESSIONS & STUDENT REPS EXPERIENCE A STUDY PERIOD HEAD BOY & GIRL CANDIDATES – HEAR WHAT THEY HAVE PLANNED FOR SGS LEARN ABOUT THE RESULTS DAY PROCESS SUMMER MILESTONES – TRANSITION FROM GCSE TO ADVANCED LEVEL MESSAGES FROM THE CURRENT YEAR 12

MR S CAREY HEAD TEACHER

MISS J SCOTT DEPUTY HEAD TEACHER – RAISING STANDARDS

ENTRANCE TO KS5 MUST BE DIFFERENT BECAUSE: NEW LINEAR A-LEVELS. NO AS COURSES. MOST STUDENTS WILL STUDY THREE A-LEVELS ONLY (UNLESS YOU DO OLD COURSES) YOU WILL NEED THE GREATER CAPACITY FOR LEARNING. YOU ARE LOCKED INTO YOUR COURSES FROM OCTOBER 1 ST. YOU CANNOT “DROP” A SUBJECT OR SIMPLY PICK UP AN AS TO BOOST YOUR UCAS POINTS. We must get you on the right courses from DAY 1 The process will be RIGOROUS

IF YOU DON’T MEET THE ENTRANCE CRITERIA YOU WILL NOT BE PLACED ON THE COURSE. FINAL DECISION

2015 SUITABILITY PROCESS STEP 1: MILESTONES: MUST BE COMPLETED OVER THE SUMMER TO GET ON THE COURSE. THIS MUST BE HANDED IN DAY ONE AND WILL BE ASSESSED AS PART OF THE SUITABILITY JUDGEMENT. STEP 2: ASSESSMENT OF MILESTONES AND ONE WEEK OF CONSOLIDATION IN LESSONS: TO PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT COMMITMENT, WORK ETHIC, EFFORT, ATTENDANCE, PUNCTUALITY ETC. STEP 3: ENTRANCE ASSESSMENT (S): YOU WILL BE ASSESSED ON SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE GAINED IN THE MILESTONE AND FIRST WEEK OF CONSOLIDATION, WHICH WILL BE VERY LITTLE. FINAL SUITABLITY JUDGEMENT: based on all 3 of the above. Staff will inform us of students who are of concern as we proceed through the process.

MISS E FRANCIS RAISING STANDARDS LEADER – SIXTH FORM

SUBJECTS NEW FROM 2015: Art & Design Biology Business Chemistry Computer Science English Language English Literature History Physics Psychology Sociology NEW FROM 2016: Geography Dance Drama Music Religious Studies (currently Philosophy & Ethics) PE NEW FROM 2017: Mathematics Further Mathematics A2 course onlyAS and A2 course STUDY 3 IF NEW A-LEVELSIF MIXTURE OF NEW & OLD CAN STUDY 4 A-LEVELS

TASTER SESSIONS Day 1: Wednesday 1 st JulyDay 2: Thursday 2 nd July 8.50 – – Arrival Welcome and introductory talk Taster Session 1* 8.50 – Taster Session 1* Taster Session 2* – Break – – Taster Session 2* Taster Session 3* – – Taster Session 2* Taster Session 3* – Lunch – Taster Session 4* Finish – Push talk Finish “Gave me the chance to experience my chosen subjects through a day of academic sessions” Yr11 student.

STUDY PERIOD IF NOT ATTENDING A SUBJECT TASTER SESSION YOU WILL HAVE A STUDY PERIOD THE SIXTH FORM TEAM WILL BE WAITING FOR YOU YOU WILL EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT FORMS OF STUDY SKILLS WILL BE PRACTICED TIPS WILL BE GIVEN ON HOW TO MAKE THE TRANSITION FROM GCSE TO A-LEVEL

SUPPORT – BREAK (BOTH DAYS) SIXTH FORM TEAM WILL BE AVAILABLE AT BREAK TO ANSWER STUDENT QUESTIONS – LUNCH DAY 1 INCLUDES TOUR FOR EXTERNAL STUDENTS WITH STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES (23 SUBJECTS; 2 STUDENTS EACH) DAY 2 INCLUDES A Q&A SESSION WITH ALL EXTERNAL STUDENTS

HEAD BOY & GIRL CANDIDATES AMIR JACOB LILIE VICTORIA TOSIN

RESULTS DAY (20 TH AUG. 9.30AM) 1. FILL IN YOUR DESTINATIONS SLIP 2. PICK UP RESULTS – CELEBRATE, REFLECT, CALL HOME 3. CHECK YOUR MEETING TIME 4. USE YOUR RESULTS TO CONSIDER OPTIONS – STILL THE SAME – WHAT’S YOUR PLAN? 5. HAVE YOUR MEETING (START 11.30AM INTERNALS; 1PM EXTERNALS) 6. IF STAYING AT/COMING TO SGS, HAVE YOUR LANYARD PHOTO TAKEN 7. COME TO SCHOOL RECEPTION TO COLLECT TIMETABLE & WELCOME PACK – W/C 24 TH. What will you be asked: How well did you do in your results? Have your plans changed? Do you still want to go to Sixth Form? If SGS, why? What will your results allow you to study?

SUMMER MILESTONE WHY SHOULD I COMPLETE? COMMITTED SIXTH FORM SUITABILITY DEVELOPS SKILLS NEEDED FOR AS IF I DON’T? YOU WILL START BEHIND YOU ARE NOT DEMONSTRATING SIXTH FORM SUITABILITY Pick your card up as you leave the Hall