September 2015

 “Outstanding” May 2015  “Sixth form students provide excellent models of maturity for younger students”

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

 Phone: ext 263  AWI Mr Winter TME Mrs Medley SOL Mrs Ogilvie AFM Mrs Fleming MAS Miss Ashton SQG Mr Quigley DME Mr Medley CWO Mr Wood CRO Mrs Rowley EJY Mrs Joyce SBR Miss Brea- Herrero GSB Mr Stables AHY Mrs Hemingway CHE Mrs Heslop WPH Mr Phillips IBA Mr Barker JGI Mrs Giles JSO Ms Southwell

 Student timetables and examination timetables  Newsletters, trip information, club timetable, etc  Important messages such as snow closures  Information about parents evenings and other important events.  Warnings of student work deadlines  on or e –mail at

Life as a Year 12 student

 08.25am Warning Bell  08.30am Period 1  09.30am end of Period 1  Period 2  10.35am Break  10.55am Period 3  11.55am end of Period 3  – 12.25pm 6 th Form Tutor Time  – 13.05pm Lunch  13.10pm Period 4  14.10pm end of Period 4  14.15pm Period 5  15.15pm End of School  Enrichment/Twilight

 Contact the sixth form office before 9:00am on the first day of absence and preferably each day thereafter. Students should bring a written note for absences of 3 days or longer.  ext 263  95% attendance required <90% drop ½ grade per subject <85% drop 1 grade per subject <80%drop 2 grades per subject

 Monitored Start – where students find the transition to 6 th form difficult  Stage 1  8 unauthorised absences  8 recorded late marks  5 Behaviour logs  1 st Breach of Sixth Form conduct  Stage 2  8 further unauthorised absences  8 further recorded late marks  5 further Behaviour logs  Failure to meet stage 2 targets  Stage 3  8 further unauthorised absences  8 further recorded late marks  5 further 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, blue etc In extremely hot conditions smart, tailored shorts of appropriate length* Uncovered facial piercings (excluding earrings) Hats, except as outdoor wear Leggings/jeggings of any type.

This means:  Contributing to discussions and responding to answers in class  Ensuring that material learned in class is reviewed at home or in non-contact time  Persisting with work when it is difficult and asking for help/clarification when needed  Meeting homework and coursework deadlines  Using non-contact time productively and attending all private study sessions as required

 Students will improve if they are challenged  They will all need to be prepared to work hard on difficult work  Students will be successful in Year 12 if they work hard to the best of their ability consistently, regardless of how well they achieved at GCSE.

 Changes allowed in the first two 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 (grade E) at AS  All students continue with all subjects until results day.

 Some As Levels have changed this Sept, some change Sept 2016 or Sept  Biggest change is in assessment and content  AS marks no longer contribute to A Level scores.  This year all year 12 will sit exams at end of Year 12.  Useful for tracking progress and employers and University offers.  UCAS points change summer 2016

 Mentoring and coaching  Referral to external agencies  Support from school chaplain  Organisational skills  Note taking  Motivational coaching  UCAS/Personal statement  Careers & Opportunities to meet potential employers

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) – should not be during school hours, 8.30am – 3.30pm  Help with organisation/revision  Maintain home/school contact

What to look out for!

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

 158 Students in Year 13 July 2015

 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 8.9  67% of students wished they had been more organised  71% of students wished that they had used they had used their study time more effectively.

 Interim reports  Thursday 22 nd October  Thursday 3 rd December  Thursday 28 th January 2016  Thursday 24 th March 2016  Parents Evening (Thursday 10 th March 2016)  Mock Exams Mon 22 nd – Friday 26 th Feb 2016  Exams begin 16 th May, last exam 29 th June  Btec Deadlines – set by individual subjects

 Harvard University Visit Tuesday 13 th October  Oxbridge University Visit – Mon 2 nd Nov  Futures Ready Visit – Wed 13 th April 2016

 Begins Mon 18 th July 2016  Must be arranged by Mon 29 th February so risk assessments can be completed on time.  Work experience must be something students are thinking about doing as a career  Students arrange, support from careers adviser.

 Any questions please ask!