1. Year 12 Meet the Tutor Evening
Thank you to PSA for coming this evening
Names to faces – staff/families
Daughters been here nearly 4 weeks
Hope they are happy
Proud of daughter’s achievement
Look very smart – one day their uniforms will fit!
Welcome

2. Contacting the school Reception Form Tutor
Mrs Holman Head of Sixth Form
Mr Brien’s daily ‘surgery’ 8.00 – 8.15
Follow us on Twitter @BSGupdate
If in doubt contact us.
Don’t leave it too late.
You are not being silly/fussy/embarrassing.
Newsletters on the website.
Parentmail

3. Senior Leadership Team
Mrs Braye Deputy Headteacher
Ms Collins Deputy Headteacher /SENCO
Mr Sims Deputy Headteacher

4. Programme
An outline of the two year sixth form programme (including the Tutorial Programme)
A world of opportunity, including EPQ
An overview of the Higher Education applications process
Possible challenges
Sources of help and support
Attendance!

5. The two year Sixth Form programme 2017-19
Term 1
Settling into a new tutor group (and possibly a new school).
3 or 4 (and for some) 5 subjects in Year 12.
Focus on Study Skills
Many opportunities to get involved from music, drama and sport to mentoring, volunteering and being a subject ambassador
Publication of ALPs target grades
Progress check 1 (published in November )
Parents’ Evening (Tuesday 5th December)

6. The two year Sixth Form programme 2017-19
Term 2
Exam entries
Introduction to Higher Education choices
Progress Check 2
Year 12 report (including a predicted grade)
Post-18 Options Evening (Tuesday 27th March)
Term 3
Limited study leave and public examinations if you have chosen to enter
Future Planning Conference
Internal BSG examinations (start June 5th)
Start second part of A level courses

7. A Level reform: period of transition has ended Linear (Reformed) A Levels
ALL subjects are now Linear
Q. What does this mean?
A. Your A level grade is wholly awarded on the exams you take in the summer of Year 13 (2019)
There will be an option to take the stand alone AS qualification in Year 12 if you are considering dropping a subject.

8. Stand alone AS qualification (Summer 2018)
Taking an AS qualification is possible in every subject EXCEPT
Art and Design
English Literature
Not possible to take a standalone AS qualification due to the nature of the course content. The AS and A level content is not co-teachable.

9. The two year Sixth Form programme 2017-19
Term 4
Most reduce to 3 A levels (optional to stay with 4, or to add EPQ)
UCAS applications and interview preparation
Progress check 3
Year 13 Parents Evening
Term 5
Applications to Further Education, Apprenticeships, Employment
Mock exams
Year 13 Report
Practice Questions

10. The two year Sixth Form programme 2017-19
Term 6
Examination preparation
Study leave and public examinations
Year 13 Leaving Day
A level results issued (August 2019) and further support available

11. The two year Sixth Form programme 2017-19
Tutor Period and Core Studies sessions

12. A world of opportunity! Lions Club International
National Citizen Service
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
CCF
Work Experience or Work in the Community or Sign Language or PE
Leadership as Head/Deputy Head Girl and House Captain/Prefect
Subject Ambassador
Music, PE, Debating, Schools Challenge, STEM club, Amnesty International

13. A world of opportunity! Villiers Park Education Trust
Eton College Summer School

14. Extended Project Qualification
Project (essay, or performance and report, or product and report) .
Log, recording progress
Presentation and questions
Guided by a supervisor
Taught skills lessons (up to 30 hours)
Meeting for all students currently on 3 subjects Monday 9th October

15. The Higher Education Applications process
January Visit to Bournemouth University campus
March Post-18 Options Evening at BSG
March Higher Education Convention at Bournemouth University Taster courses, residential preparation courses (MEDSIM, Sutton Trust etc)
June Future Planning Conference
Open Day visits in Summer and Autumn terms
Work with tutors to prepare Personal Statement
Early applications (Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science) by October 15th
All other UCAS applications by January 15th
Preparation for interview. Interview practice sessions.
August A level results published
Sixth Form and Careers staff available for help and support

16. Apprenticeship/Employment Application Support
Employability skills
CV writing
Interview practice
Careers Bulletin publishes many application deadlines
Encouragement to attend local Careers Convention (this year - 19th October at BS)
Careers advice from Mrs Ruby

17. Possible Challenges Studying less subjects in greater depth
Harder work and more of it.
More independent learning expected/take responsibility for own progress
Taking risks/moving out of their comfort zone
Expectation on self/related to a career
Greater independence (learning to drive/part-time job)
Need to gain relevant work experience for future plans
Increased social opportunities

18. Sources of help and support
Tutor
Subject Staff
Sixth Form Office staff
Mrs Ruby, Careers Advisor
Mrs Salimi, Examinations Officer
School Counsellor

20. Thank you for coming!