1. Year 12 Parents’ Information Evening September 14th 2017

2. Our Sixth Form Aims ‘Work hard, play hard, pray hard’
To ensure students maximise their potential
To provide the best teaching possible
To support students now and for their future
To nurture and develop students within a Christian community

3. THE SCHOOL WEEK Two week timetable 27-30 hours of subject lessons
Three assemblies per week
1 hour of Sixth Form R.E.
Compulsory Games - Wednesday pm
Floating tutor period

4. STUDY TIME Study periods in school
Enlarged Study area in Sixth Form block
Free classrooms in Sixth Form block
New Study Centre with Learning Mentor
ICT classrooms and Sports Science room
Library

5. STUDY HABITS Quality and quantity !! 3 hours minimum per night…
Quiet area at home
Make use of Sixth Form Block (Study Club)
Weekends - vital
Not too much paid employment
Avoid distractions
(Xbox, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram…)

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Expectations, opportunities and privileges
Targets (MEGs and AGs)
Achievement and Behaviour codes
Uniform – role models
K+ and Pathways to Law
Privileges
Phones
Signing out
More flexible food service

10. Pastoral Care Pastoral team Bursaries – Mrs Dobbins
Miss Elson, Head of Year 12
Form tutors (10 groups, c.20 students)
Mrs Peters - Learning Mentor and Pastoral Support Officer
Other support services and staff
Bursaries – Mrs Dobbins

11. Year 12 Assessment Calendar
November 3rd Academic Review 1
November 29th Main Parents’ Evening
January 22nd Winter examinations
March 5th School report issued
April 17th Easter examinations
May 4th Academic Review 2
Mid June Start of UCAS process
June 20th University Info Evening

12. Community Life OAPs’ Christmas party School trips Charity work
Retreats
Open Evening – 28th Sept.
Careers Day– 6th July
Subject prefects
Peer mentors
Supervision of Yr 7/8 discos
School trips
Sports teams
Music
Chaplaincy
Stage crew

13. A Three Way Contract Students/Parents/Campion Staff
Work / life balance
Prioritising
Rising to demands of new study regime
Communicating concerns - via parent portal
Being supported and being supportive
‘Auctore Deo’ – ‘The Enterprise is of God’

14. Studying In The Sixth Form
GCE Advanced Level Courses

15. A Levels Usually 3 subjects in Year 12
(Most have 2 modules per subject)
Usually 3 subjects in Year 13
(Most have 2 further modules)
A handful of exceptions to the above
Opportunity to do Extended Project Qualif.

16. A Level reforms
Since Sept 2015, examinations have progressively moved to a linear format
(i.e. public exams at end of two years, not modular)
Students no longer take AS examinations at Campion, as these have been de-coupled from A Levels (i.e. they are separate qualifications)

17. Public examinations - ‘new style’
Assessment: Summer session only Grades from A* to E Usually by written examination, except in subjects where other methods are appropriate (e.g.History, PE, Design or Computer Science)

18. Getting to know the course
Students must make themselves aware of:
Examination Board (OCR, AQA, EDEXCEL)
Download specification
Scheme of Work
Methods of Assessment:
Exams / Practicals / Coursework
Unit weightings

19. Managing learning Ownership of learning and results Targets
Minimum Expected Grades - MEGs
Aspirational Grades - AGs
Communication with teachers
Asking the right questions
Using feedback (verbal and written)
How can I improve ?

20. Year 12 Assessment Calendar
November 3rd Academic Review 1
November 29th Main Parents’ Evening
January 22nd Winter examinations
March 5th School report issued
April 17th Easter examinations
May 4th Academic Review 2
Mid June Start of UCAS process
June 20th University Info Evening