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Wednesday 19th September 2016
Year 13 Information Evening Wednesday 19th September 2016
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Welcome… An academic and caring Sixth Form Strong academic results:
AS: A/B: 45% AS: A/C: 69% A hugely important year Strong culture: ‘Love as Brethren’ and continuing to do more than just study
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The Team… Mrs S King Mr R Bell Mrs R Read Mrs A Wheaton
Head of Careers & 6th Form Co-ordinator Mr R Bell Director of 6th Form Mrs R Read Academic Development Coordinator Mrs A Wheaton Head of Year 12 Mrs M Donnellan Sixth Form Administrator Mrs A Wilkes Head of Year 13 + Individual Learning Mentor (Tutor) +Peer Mentors / Captains (Year 13 students)
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Initial points of contact…
13.0: Mrs McCall/Mrs Garcia EMC/SGA 13.1: Mr Blah RBL 13:2: Ms Cheale SCH 13:3: Mr Crouch SCU 13:4: Miss Smith HSI 13:5: Mrs Waldock/Mrs Gardner LWA/JGA 13:6: Mr Claude GCL 13:7: Mr Ferreira WFE 13:8: Miss Wilson PWI 13:9: Mrs Robinson/Miss Orgar ERO/EOR @cooperscoborn.co.uk
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Subject related queries…
Contact your son/daughter’s teacher in the first instance Other useful points of contact are the Head of Department and Director of Faculty All staff details can be found on the school website. @cooperscoborn.co.uk
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The Pastoral Team… Mrs A Wilkes Head of Year 13 01708 251825
Mrs S King: Sixth Form Coordinator /Head of Careers Mr R Bell Director of Sixth Form Mrs M Donnellan Sixth Form Administrator Mrs R Read Academic Development Coordinator
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A very able year group… Excellent AS Results
Around 240 in the year group AIM: 70% of A2 grades at A or B Approximately 85% will apply to university
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Enrichment programme…
Every Wednesday afternoon for 3 ‘semesters’ each consisting of 6 weeks Finishes in February to provide extra study time 18 Electives: 1 Academic: General Studies 2 semi-independent: Volunteering, mentoring, 16 teacher led: Cookery, BootCamp, Fishing Equality of opportunity, fair selection, inevitable disappointment
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Student financial support…
‘The Bursary Scheme’ is open to: A student in care or a student who has been in care, if the student is in receipt of income support or a disabled young person in receipt of certain government allowances A student who is entitled to receive free school meals. A student/family experiencing sudden and immediate financial hardship Continued receipt of the Bursary will be dependent on regular attendance and compliance with the School’s Code of Good Conduct. Any queries, please contact: Jeanette Sears –
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Coopers Coborn Behaviour Charter
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Coopers Coborn Behaviour Charter
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Coopers Coborn Behaviour Charter
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Go4Schools Academic intervention programme used by teachers
Used to ‘flag up’ concerns to mentors, teachers and the pastoral team Intervention, support and sanctions follow Use of subject mentors – crucial You should all know how to log on
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Go4Schools - Attainment
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Go4Schools - Attainment
Listed here Listed here
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What do the attitude to learning numbers mean?
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Attendance – what will you see?
Bloggs, Joe An overview of attendance information, for AM & PM registration, appears in this box on your child’s profile page. Authorised absences - the school has been supplied with a valid reason for this absence (this includes sickness, sport fixtures, trips and medical appointments). Unauthorised absence – the school does not yet have a valid reason for this absence. Unknown marks – these marks haven’t been recorded (can sometimes appear if there is a staff training day/afternoon an no register is taken). Possible sessions – the total number of AM & PM registrations so far.
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d Assessment… Assessment data: (3 times a year) Academic Interventions
A-U grade for Attainment, followed by a/b/c Effort grades are changing - judgements Academic Interventions Predicted grades Mock examinations: January No ‘end of year report’ anymore
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Key issues… Taking time to consider re-sits and re-sit strategy – February Some students parking on the school site Leave of absence –– change in government directive ‘only in exceptional circumstances’ Importance of notes for absence (future UCAS and job references) Leaving the school site – fire regulations
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Applying to University
Beyond 18 Applying to University & the ‘World of Work’
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Why apply? It costs less than £25 to apply
Keep options open, even if they are thinking of a career Graduates on average earn 40% more Make friends/partners for life Greater independence and freedom No ‘up front costs’ – a sandwich a day for the rest of your life! The best 3 years of their life!
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E The process… Personal statement should be well underway
Alert their tutor that they need a reference Register for any Admissions tests Forms can be sent off from today! Oxbridge work with Mrs Read – early deadline Medics/Dentistry etc. with the Science Department – please see Mrs McCall AIM: Send UCAS form off by October half term
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E The process… 13.1 – 13.5: Checking with Mrs King AND only then pay!!! UCAS form sent off by Mrs Wilkes 13.6 – 13:0 Checking with Mrs Donnellan AND only then pay!!! UCAS form sent off by Mr Bell FOLLOW THE APPLICATION PROCESS AT ALL TIMES FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON ENTERING QUALIFICATIONS
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Choosing a course/university
Use course finder on UCAS Do not apply for institutions well above AS results and Predicated Grades – 1 max Call Admissions Officers Be realistic Have a good range of entry criteria – e.g. AAB – BBC Consider a ‘points-based institution’ Research the university – league tables Visit the university Be careful with your 5 choices – especially on splitting choices or applying to 2 courses from 1 institution New tariff system this year – 6 points to 168 points!
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E League Tables 2016 Ranking University 1 Cambridge 2 Oxford 3
London School of Economics 4 Imperial College London 5 St Andrews 6 Durham 7 Loughborough 8 Warwick 9 Lancaster 10 UCL 11 Surrey 12 Bath 13 Exeter 14 East Anglia
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Predicted Grades… Not very important – AS results matter!
Objective NOT subjective Based on evidence – not what they ‘need’ or you as parents ‘want’ If they disagree, you have a month to prove their teachers wrong – a fair process They should now know their predicted grades for ALL their subjects
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Student Finance Parent Talk – November 17th Representative from UEA
At the Careers Convention Please do not be scared!
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Accepting Offers What next? Received Offers Firm (back up) Insurance
No Offers UCAS Extra Clearing
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Other options… Apprenticeships School leaver programs Work experience
Apply to university in 12 months time Apprenticeships School leaver programs Work experience Getting a job / recruitment agencies Gap Year or Travel Other degree options: part time (up to 6 years) 2 year options Open University
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Applying for the world of work…
Being proactive early and researching options Importance of good AS and A2 grades Preparing for interviews, presentations and aptitude/competency tests Support through PSHE Keep options open – UCAS application too?
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Who we work with? 7 July 2014 Coopers Company & Coborn School
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Work outside Coopers… Maximum of 8 hours a week
Positive benefits of paid employment Negative correlation between employment and academic attainment Paid employment at examination times
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Important dates… UCAS deadline for Coopers’: October half term
Full UCAS deadline: January Oxbridge: Early October (14th) Assessment information: Go4Schools – November Careers Convention: November 17th Parents’ Evening: March Mock Exams: January
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