Year 12 Parents’ Information Evening September 11 th 2014 Year 12 Parents’ Information Evening September 11 th 2014

Our Sixth Form Aims To be an outstanding Sixth Form To be an outstanding Sixth Form To improve grades at AS/A2 and BTEC To improve grades at AS/A2 and BTEC To ensure students maximise their potential To ensure students maximise their potential To provide the best teaching possible To provide the best teaching possible To support students now and for their future To support students now and for their future To nurture and develop students within a Catholic community To nurture and develop students within a Catholic community

THE SCHOOL WEEK Two week timetable Three assemblies per week hours of subject lessons 1 hour of General R.E. (Mass on a rota) 1-2 hours of Games, Wednesday pm Fixed tutor period, Week 1 - Monday p.1

STUDY TIME Up to 5 hours of study periods in school Study area in Sixth Form block Free classrooms in Sixth Form block New Study Centre with Learning Mentors ICT classrooms and Sports Science room Library

STUDY HABITS Quality and quantity !! 2/3/4 hours per night… Quiet area at home Make use of Sixth Form Block (Study Club) Weekends are also vital Not too much paid employment Avoid distractions (Phones and facebook, Twitter and texts…)

ESTABLISHING A ROUTINE Know what is expected Adjust to new teaching methods Set high standards Be organised Complete necessary reading and research Use Campion Planner Record work and due date Plan what to do each night Meet deadlines Parent to sign weekly

KEYS TO SUCCESS Motivated Involved in class Seeks guidance Meets deadlines Reads widely Uses a wide range of resources Refers to specification and mark scheme Works towards challenging targets

UNFULFILLED POTENTIAL On the wrong course! Not transitioning to independent study Lack of focus, application and pride in work Failure to meet deadlines Inadequate communication with teachers Poor punctuality and attendance

Rules, but Privileges Uniform and Conduct Privileges Phones Lunch-time sign out More flexible food service

Pastoral Care Pastoral team Miss Elson, Head of Year 12 Form tutors (10 groups, c.15 students) Learning Mentors (Mrs Peters / Mr Joyce) Miss Tennison – Pastoral Support Officer Other support staff Bursaries

Year 12 Assessment Calendar November 7 th Academic Review December 4 th Main Parents’ Evening January 6 th Mock examinations start February 9 th School reports issued March 13 th Academic Review May/June Public examination period Mid-June Begin Year 13 work. Start of UCAS process. August 13th Results published

Community Life OAPs’ Christmas party Teenage Cancer Trust St Francis Hospice Retreats Open Evening – 25 th Sept. Careers Day Subject prefects and prefects Supervision of discos School trips Sports teams Music: orchestras/bands/ ensembles/choir Liturgy Stage crew

A Three Way Contract Campion Planner Work / life balance Prioritising Rising to demands of new study regime Communicating concerns - e.g. Parent portal Being supported and being supportive ‘Auctore Deo’ – ‘The Enterprise is of God’