1. Year 13 Information Evening

2. Kineton Sixth Form: Who’s who
Henry Gowney-Hedges
Deputy Head teacher: Strategic lead for Sixth Form
Denise Cottriall: Pastoral Head of Sixth Form
Helen Sharpe: UCAS lead for Sixth Form

3. Kineton Sixth Form: Celebrating success
Almost all students went to their first or second choice destination.
14 students went to Russell Group or University Alliance universities.
20.5% of grades awarded at A*/A
 The many high grades resulted in our students accessing their chosen pathway for next year and gaining prestigious university places.  
50% of all Applied Business grades, and 67% of all Drama grades achieving the equivalent of an A grade or above.
Individual highlights include Will Smith who achieved  A*A*A , Felicity Harris with A,A,A and Ben Reeve-Taylor with A*AA. Maths and Physics A Level results continue to be particularly strong.

4. Kineton Sixth Form: Key Dates
20th October: UCAS application deadline
10th November: Interim reports issued.
14th November: Year 13 parents evening.
19th January: Interim reports issued.
16th March: Interim (year 12) and annual reports (year 13) issued.
8th May: A levels begin

5. Kineton Sixth Form: Aiming High
Attendance is key to securing aspirations.
All day ( ), every day!
Home study offer to be reviewed with student voice.
Please keep driving lessons and appointments outside of school hours.
Effective use of independent study – these are the skills that employers want to see.
Smart professional dress

6. Kineton Sixth Form: Working together
Learning in partnership – this is particularly important at Sixth Form. Developing student independence.
Ensuring expectations – For example students should be spending at least as many hours working outside the classroom each week, as they spend in it (eg. at least 4 hours for each subject).
Work life balance – making sure that jobs don’t impact on progress and that stress levels don’t get too high.
Communication – if we don’t know we can’t do anything, together we can work better.
Future plans – UCAS/apprentiship/work – support from school and home is crucial is securing student aspirations.

7. Where are you? Attempt to unpick ‘trigger’ words in essays
Hand in exam questions each week
Attempt all questions timed A B
Read over revision grid each week
Do ‘optional’ extra questions
Re-do any questions below C grade
Print off papers C D
Fill in revision grid
Read over notes before tests
Make cards for dates/people/events E U

8. UCAS

10. Kineton Sixth Form: UCAS
Five choices – choose wisely!
Track record of success at Kineton High School and Sixth Form (100% last year)
Predicted grades are key, but they must be realistic.
Use these to guide your applications.
Remember, an offer is not a place!

11. Kineton Sixth Form: UCAS
The personal statement:
Delivered through tutor time and PSHE
Working with tutors: draft, redraft and draft again
Working with Miss Sharpe: draft, redraft and draft again (it is that important!)
Not what, but why
2/3 subject specific, 1/3 on extra curricular
The references:
Written by subject teachers and tutors
Positive comments, key skill specific.
Predicted grades are included.
Work experience and wider impact included and can be key.

12. Kineton Sixth Form: Bridging Year
Many universities view this favourably
Make sure you explain your reasons in your personal statement
Defer to 2019 or wait and apply next Autumn.

13. Kineton Sixth Form: UCAS deadlines
School deadline: October 20th
Payment: £24, cheque payable to UCAS.

14. Student Finance

16. Kineton Sixth Form: Student Finance
Tuition Fee Loan
Maintenance Loan
Process starts Spring 2019
Don’t forget bursaries and scholarships (
- Check the UCAS website, or the institution’s own website.

17. Kineton Sixth Form: Tuition Fee Loan
Universities and Colleges charge up to £9,250 per year for tuition costs.
You can borrow up to that amount – not dependent on family income.
It goes directly to the university from the Student Loans Company.
Everyone is eligible for it.
This is repaid once you have graduated and are earning over £21,000 (currently)

18. Kineton Sixth Form: Maintenance Loan
This is on a sliding scale depending on where you live and where you study.
Up to £11,002 is available (London)
For daily living costs (rent, books, food, transport etc)
Paid in three instalments, at the start of each term.
Repaid after graduation on condition of meeting a specific salary

19. This is an example based on last years Maintenance Loan figures of the ‘sliding scale’ of eligibility for a Maintenance loan.

21. How to apply for Student Finance
Set up a student finance online account.
Log in and complete the online application.
Include details of your household income and get your parents/family to support your application if needed.
Send in proof of identity, if needed.
Sign and return the loan declaration which you should receive within 6 weeks.

22. What you’ll need to apply
What a parent needs to complete the application:
National Insurance number(s)
Household income information (based on prior tax year)
P60
Interest and Investments and Pension statements
Benefits book
Self Assessment tax returns
Proof of Divorce/Seperation
Details of other child dependants

23. Applying: Top Tips Make sure that you apply on time!
Keep a copy of your child’s Customer Reference Number (CRN)
Always include the CRN on everything that is sent in
Agree to share information form their application, this way universities can access the student for some bursaries and scholarships
Make sure that any evidence and information needed to support the application is supplied first time (students and parents/family)
Print out, sign, and send in the declaration form as soon as possible so as not to delay payments.

24. Loan Repayments
You pay back 9% of your income over the minimum amount of £21,000
Your income per year
Monthly repayments
£21,000 and under £0
£25,000
£30
£30,000
£67
£50,000
£217

25. Other things to consider…
Student bank accounts
Affordability
Hidden costs
Accommodation deposit
Contents insurance
TV license
Fresher’s week!

26. Useful Information
Martin Lewis’ Money Saving Expert The Student Room Official Student Finance Information To apply login

27. UCAS Deadline reminder
Friday 20th October

28. Tutor check in That’s all from us!
Feel free to check in with the tutor team to see if there’s anything else that we can do to help.
The power point will be available on the website, so you can check all the links etc there.
Keep an eye out for universities in the news!