1. Briefing for Poetry Parents
12th September 2017

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. GCSE 2017 87% achieved 4+ in Mathematics
86% achieved 4+ in English
71% achieved 5+ in English
81% achieved 4+ in English & Maths
61% achieved 5+ in English & Maths
44% achieved the Ebacc [ %]

4. GCSE 2017
5 A*-C Grades (inc. English & Maths Grade 4+) 2017 College Results 79% 2016 College Results 73% 2015 College Results 67%

5. GCSE 2017 19% of pupils gained at least 8 A*/A
[ 2016 – 11%; 2015 – 11%]
40% of pupils gained at least 3 A*/A
[2016 – 36%; 2015 – 32%]
Triple Science subjects – over 70% A*/A
75% of pupils gained 7 A*-C grades
[ %, %]
86% of year group are in Poetry

6. Individual successes Andres Perez Fadon 1-9, 4A*, 6A
Anthony Newman , 1-8, 4A*, 5A
Matthew Acevski , 3A*,6A
Christopher Roberts ,1-8, 3A*, 6A
Carlos Geoghegan , 7A*, A
Danny Given , 6A*,2A
Tomasz Lokaj ,2-8,5A*2A
Tom Walsh ,1-8, 3A*,4A
36 boys achieved at least 8 A*/As

7. A Level Results 2017
A*/A 20% [20%] A*/B 41% [44%] A*/C 75% [71%] A*/E 99.3% [99.7%]

8. Individual Successes
Zach Lambert 4A* [A* EPQ] [Engineering, Cambridge]
Jared Solano 3A*, A [Mathematics]
Patrick McCluskey 3A* [A EPQ] [Mathematics]
Fabio Vasconcelos A*, 2A[A* EPQ] [Aeronautical Eng]
Josh Lambert 2A, 2B [Physics]
Simon Fetwi 3A [Chemistry]
Liam O’Grady 3A [Chemistry]
Jacob Smith 3A [English Literature]
Tareeq Jalloh A*,A,B [Philosophy of Science]
Shiraz Sattar D*D*, D* [Int. Political Economy]

9. Developments Lighting in English, Maths & Science
[LED lights and installation of emergency lighting]
Air conditioning improvement – Music and IT
Installation of thermostatic valves and lagging of pipework Science labs
Redecoration of various areas around school - 8 Science labs & corridors, Music practice rooms & corridors, Chaplaincy, Brackenbury offices, red & blue staircase

10. Developments Sixth Form area – redecoration and upgrading of furniture
Replacement of drinking fountains
Boundary fence – front of school
Replacement of resin paved area around the statue of the Sacred Heart
Fire escape path to the rear of the Sports Hall upgraded

11. School Fund

12. Data Checking Data sheet this evening – update details Key information
1. Country of birth
2. Nationalities
Please return via your son or tonight if possible

13. OFSTED Last inspection 2013 We are expecting an inspection this term
Parent Questionnaire

15. ‘The First 125 Years’

17. The Poetry Team Mr Dominic Boyse Form Tutors Mr John Lonergan
Head of Sixth Form
Mr John Lonergan
Poetry Head of Line
Mrs Rachel Household
Pastoral Support Assistant
Mrs Martina Collett-Creedy
Careers Advisor
Mrs Michelle Jones
Admin assistant
Form Tutors
PC Mr van der Hoeven
PF Mr Daniels PH Mr Joseph
PL Ms Bramwell
PM Ms Thompson
PO Ms Hamed
PS Mr Barnbrooke
PX Mr Ayidah

18. Sixth Form Standards Studies Attendance Punctuality Participation
Responsibility
Dress code
Key requirements covered in the Sixth Form Contract

20. Careers Education
Martina Collett-Creedy

21. Careers Education - Aims
At Wimbledon College we aim to :
support our students’ decision-making as they approach transitions and have to make choices,
inform, encourage and inspire them as they consider their future options, and
help them understand and develop their employability skills as they prepare for the world of work

22. Careers Education
My name is Martina Collett-Creedy and I am an experienced careers adviser and employability skills tutor. I have worked in Merton schools and colleges for over 10 years.
My two sons George and Robert were pupils at Wimbledon College. After A Levels George went to University and Robert did a Higher Level Apprenticeship

23. Careers Education I am in the college every Friday and offer :
One to one careers appointments
Group careers and employability sessions
Careers days /events in school
Careers events outside school

24. Careers Education https://www.unifrog.org Central Resources Library
Up to date careers information
Sixth Form Centre notice boards
University information, apprenticeships, job vacancies and events
Unifrog
An online platform to explore and compare university courses, apprenticeships, school leaver programmes and online courses.
All Year 12 and 13 students have access to Unifrog

25. Careers information for parents
To help and support young people make important decisions about their careers, further study and the world of work.
Please take a copy of the handouts
Details of careers events this term and websites specifically for parents
Information about apprenticeships

26. Careers Education Contact
Martina Collett-Creedy
Careers Education

28. Level 2 courses Necessary courses
Re-sit English Literature and Language GCSE
Re-sit Mathematics GCSE
Additional offer
GCSE Citizenship
OCR National Creative iMedia
Progression
to A levels, BTEC 3 courses, apprenticeships

29. BTEC3 2 year course, equivalent to 2 A levels
Offered in Applied Science (WC), Medical Science or Business Studies (UHS)
Graded Pass (EE), Merit (CC), Distinction (AA)or Distinction*
60%coursework, 40% exam
Based around technical and employability skills,
Understanding of key knowledge and concepts
Offers progression to university courses
IT Diploma, equivalent to 1 A level

30. A Level New All subjects are now linear
College does not offer AS, 1 yr qualification
All exams have to be sat at end of Yr 13

31. Successful Study
Poetry 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

32. Key Dates Week beginning 18th September File checking week
Friday 29th September Initial review of boys on courses
Friday 20th October
Review Day
Friday 8th February
Full reports home
Thursday 15th March
Parents’ evening
3rd - 11th May Internal exams
Full reports sent home

33. Key Dates Friday 25th May One year boys’ leavers service May/June/July
A level and BTEC teaching continues
25th June – 2nd July
Internal exam re-sits for E/U grades
Week beginning 16th July
Work experience week/Careers week
Thursday 23rd August
GCSE exam results day