1. Brett Freeman Principal Nuweed Razaq Deputy Principal
Applicants’ Evening
Brett Freeman Principal Nuweed Razaq Deputy Principal

2. Entrance Criteria Met! A good impression at interview Applied in time
Supportive reference from school
Appropriate / personalized programme of study is available

3. Student Progression Academic success A personalised programme
Building the best CV
WE18YOSK
Individual support with applications
Progression is a priority
“Staff provide very good advice and guidance and have a good knowledge of where students go on to after College. A very high proportion of students progress to university.”
Ofsted 2016

4. Student Progression
In Drama, Music and Dance, there is an “outstanding range of enrichment courses.” Ofsted
D of E, World Challenge, Volunteering...
Work Experience and courses for aspiring doctors, journalists, engineers, lawyers…..
More opportunities in sport than any other college
Enrichment offered in Languages, Business, Politics, ICT, Art, Photography

5. How we like to work with parents
Working in partnership
Keep expecting more
Effective communication
There is never a time when they can say: “I don’t have any homework”

6. Our commitment Personalised learning Inclusiveness Independence
Challenge
Retention
Respect
“Standards of teaching in the College are high, teaching staff are well qualified and many use their experience of working in industry to plan and deliver stimulating lessons. College leaders concentrate on raising student aspirations.”
Ofsted 2016

7. External Judgements
“The College has a strong ethos of high standards and aspirations...with A Level success rates consistently high….
Care, guidance and support are outstanding…
Students highly value the excellent academic and pastoral support they receive…
Students highlight the atmosphere of mutual respect with both staff and students…
Students enjoy their lessons and speak highly of their enthusiastic and supportive teachers…
Students enjoy coming to College”

9. An introduction to Learning & Teaching at Woking College Nuweed Razaq Deputy Principal

10. Welcome Day
Friday 29th June
Receive further subject guidance
Meet students from 60+ other schools
Extra curricular opportunities
Distribution of student bursary information
Joining instructions for September

11. Enrolment
GCSE advice clinic 23rd - 24th August
Tuesday 28th August - Thursday 30st August
Confirm or amend programme
Meet key staff including careers
HE advice

12. First Weeks
Induction on Friday 7th September
Diagnostic Screening
Lessons from Monday 10th September
Students meet their Personal Tutor
College / subject induction (incl. “buddying”)

13. Learning at Woking College
Ownership, Ambition and Independence
Learning Community
Support
Homework
Acting on advice

14. We want you to be part of what we do:
Meet the Tutor Evening
/ telephone links with personal tutors
Regular progress reports including target and predicted grades
Academic Support and Attendance Monitoring
Academic tutoring days leading to personalised target setting
Progression to university or employment

15. Pastoral Care
Three rules!
Tutorial sessions (WE18YOSK)
Additional support
Tutoring for Success
Independent Learning Mentors

17. “YOUR success is our priority”