1. Wimbledon College Briefing for Rhetoric Parents 14th September 2016

2. College Prayer Lord, teach us to be generous: to serve you as you deserve; to give and not to count the cost; to fight and not to heed the wounds; to toil and not to seek to rest; to labour and to ask for no reward save that of knowing we do your will. Amen.

3. 125 Years of Jesuit Education Forming men for others Events Anniversary Mass - 18 th January 2017 Concert with UHS - 28 th November 2016 Musical with UHS - 23 rd /24 th March 2017

4. ‘The First 125 Years’ Launch: November 2016

5. GCSE 2016 A*-C Grades 80% achieved A*-C in Mathematics 81% achieved A*-C in English Language 86 % achieved A*-C in English 76 % achieved A*-C in English & Maths 74 % achieved A*-C in 2 Science GCSEs

6. GCSE 2016 5 A*-C Grades (including English & Maths) 2016 College Results73% 2015 College Results67% 2014 College Results72%

7. Individual successes Matteo Baccaglini 15A* and an A at AS Niall Green 10 A* 1A Augustin Gabriel 7A* 3A Daniel Edmund-Smith5A* 5A 1B Liam Giuffrida5A* 5A 1B Thomas Murphy5A* 5A 1B Luca Humphries3A* 7A Albert Wells3A* 7A 21 boys achieved at least 8 A*/As

8. A Level Results A*/A20% A*/B44% A*/C70% A*/E 99.7%

9. Individual Success Christian Repole 4A* & A* in his EPQ [Engineering at Jesus College, Cambridge] Etienne Cousin 2A*, 2A [Biological Sciences at Pembroke College, Oxford] Dominic Harte 2A*,2A [Physics] Isaac Chung A*, 3A [Bio-medical Science] Dilush Selvarajah 2A*,A,B [Architecture] Conor Richardson A*,2A,B [History ] Linus Kurz A*,A, 2B [Computer Science] David Cecil A*, 2A [Chemical Eng.]

10. University Destinations 80% of the Year group have university pla ces courses include: Architecture, Bio-medical sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, English, History, Law, Mathematics, Medicine, Music, Pharmacy, Physics, Psychology, Politics, Sport and Zoology First student to RADA

11. Developments Stone work – cleaning and repair Recovering of the English/Science Department roof Boundary fence – front of school DT Workshop installation Emergency alarm in the swimming pool Emergency lights in Sports Hall

12. Developments Roof repair at Coombe Lane Redecoration – Brackenbury, Refectory, staircases, playground furniture and decking; external doors Replacing carpets in various parts of the school New minibus due to arrive at the end of September

13. Toby Gold – OW 2013 Paralympics 2016 Silver T33 100m

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15. The Rhetoric Team Mr Dominic Boyse Head of Sixth Form Mr John Lonergan Rhetoric Head of Line Mrs Rachel Household Pastoral Support Assistant Form Tutors RCMr England RFMr Berry RHMrs Anderson RL Ms Crosby RMMs Goncalves ROMs Quinn RSMrs Caffrey RXMs Cameron-Webb

16. School days 137

17. Sixth Form Standards Studies Attendance – thumbprint am and pm Punctuality – by 8.25 every day Participation Responsibility Dress code

18. Successful Study Rhetoric pupils have never finished all the work they could do! Routine for working – place, time, etc Use of specifications, past papers, mark schemes, etc Thinking/reading beyond the specification Additional resources from subject teachers

19. Files/folders Students may choose to have a weekly file and more substantial folders at home, which must be brought in for checking if required. They may choose to have their folders divided by teacher, by unit or by topic and they should seek advice from subject teachers or the Sixth Form team as to how to best arrange the relevant information. The following expectations are clearly helpful to ensure that the folders aid effective learning and revision: All work dated including handouts An attendance record to lessons Copies of any work missed Contact details for a ‘buddy’ student Effective use of dividers

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21. Exams Summer 2016- reflection Increased rigour in examinations – marking and questions, grade boundaries changed Greater % of papers on the harder side of exam board parameters Fewer changes on ‘reviews’ Increased lack of confidence in consistency of exam board marking

22. The new landscape Reformed (linear) Some subjects have no AS level grades ( History/Art/Photography/Graphics ) Some subjects have AS grades that do not count towards final exam grade ( Eng Lit, Lit/Lan, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Psychology, Economics, Business Studies, Computer Science) Legacy Some subjects have AS grades that still equate to half the final grade and may be resat

23. LegacyAS points to grades AS/200A2 /400 160-200 A (80%)320-400 140-159 B (70%)280-319 120-139 C (60%)240-279 100- 119 D (50%)200-239 80- 99 E (40%)160-199 A* at least 320/400 and 90% on A2 modules

24. AS points to grades AS/300A2 /600 240-300 A (80%)480-600 210-239 B (70%)420-479 180-209 C (60%)360-419 150- 179 D (50%)300-259 120- 149 E (40%)240-299 Mathematics A* at least 320/400 and 90% on A2 modules Module and points scores are on statement of results

25. AS/A2 Level Remember : A2 is harder! Maintain focus on A2 studies, balance with resits Discussions at review day in November Entries in January

26. UCAS Points legacy A Level UCAS Points A LevelBTEC3 BTEC3 Points D*D*280 140 A* D*D260 120 A DD240 100 B DM200 MM160 80 C MP120 PP80 60 D 40 E U (fail)

27. UCAS Points reformed A LevelA level UCAS points A*56 A48 B40 C32 D24 E16 U (FAIL)0 AS Level AS level UCAS points EPQ EPQ UCAS points A* 28 A20A24 B16B20 C12C16 D10D12 E6E8 U0U0

28. UCAS Apply online – BUZZWORD sacredheart17 www.ucas.com Research – www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.ukwww.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk HEAP, The good university guide, UCAS Personal statement – 4000 characters/47 lines Reference – includes predicted grade and is ‘open’ Predicted grades – AS grade? Tracking Decisions

29. Other pathways 1 Higher Apprenticeships There has been a significant ‘push’ in this area over the last two or three years, with much more emphasis on providing a broad range of excellent and valuable placements for those leaving school with at least 2 A levels. Further information is to be found at: www.apprenticeshipguide.co.uk › Apprenticeships http://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/apprenticeships- 223/filter/subcats/higher-apprenticeship-228 http://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/apprenticeships- 223/filter/subcats/higher-apprenticeship-228

30. Other pathways 2 Art Foundation Apply by end of January. Interview with portfolio. Places offered conditional on passing A level in Art- based subject. Progression on to further undergraduate degrees, world of work etc Gap Year Work

31. Key Dates Tuesday 20 th September Student finance presentation Friday 23rd September Deadline for Oxbridge and medics UCAS applications Thursday 29 th September 2016 Open Evening Friday 21 st October Deadline for completed personal statements Wednesday 2 nd November 2016 Sixth Form Open evening Friday 4 th November 2016 Review Day

32. Key Dates Friday 11 th November 2016 Deadline for completed UCAS forms Wednesday 1 st February 2017 Full reports sent home Week beginning 20 th February 2017 PPE exams Wednesday 29th March 2017 Parents’ evening 15th May – 29 th June 2017 External examination period 17 th August 2017 Exam results day

33. non scholae sed vitae discimus “I am keen to study Engineering in order to work on finding solutions for significant problems, particularly in developing countries. My EPQ project this year has examined affordable types of energy production, and I strive to continue to use my own interest and skills to help others, just as I have learnt at Wimbledon College through the Jesuit ethos that has lead me to believe that I can truly be a man for others. ” “ I'm proud because the school teaches you life skills without you realising, it's implemented in you from a young age and when you reach sixth form you are mature enough to realise this and use the skills wisely in day to day life.” “Going to a Jesuit school has left me with a sense of belonging to something greater than myself. I am both proud and grateful to say that I have received a Jesuit education. ”

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