1. Year 13 Parents’ Welcome Event Wednesday 20th September

2. Welcome to the Year 13 Welcome event
Routines to get right this year and who to contact
Route map through the year – what to expect
University timeline / information
Apprenticeship timeline / information
Exams information

3. Sixth Form Team Mr Walsh – Head of Sixth Form
Mrs Shivalkar – Assistant Head of Sixth Form
Miss Goody – Assistant Head of Sixth Form
Mrs Blaskett – Attendance Officer and Cover Supervisor for Sixth Form

4. Attendance / Lates Target 95% No lates
Payback 3x lates = 1 hour on Friday

5. So…what did we set your child to do over the summer?
Series of activities in June / July
University course searches
Apprenticeship website
Personal statement drafts
GAP Year
Meet with Mr Walsh for 30 minutes

6. Signs your child is going to underperform
“I’ve got nothing to do”
“I don’t have to be in until Period 2”
“I’m just watching TV for 5 minutes”
“I’ve just turned my Xbox on”

7. So…what do they have to do?
REVISION / COURSEWORK!
Personal statement preparation
University course search
Apprenticeship registration /CV prep

8. How much study time?
Outside of normal lessons students should be doing a minimum of 5 hours per subject per week
This will increase leading up to coursework deadline and exams
A student using all their frees for study will still need to do an additional 7 hours of study per week outside of school

9. Time management and organisation
Have deadlines & key dates noted in an organiser/diary
Use a weekly study timetable
Effective use of Study Periods
Get the balance right between school, social & work commitments

10. Use of study periods Supervised time for quiet study
Computers and wi-fi in the room
Number varies depending on timetable
Other students can work if space is available

11. How can you help? Show an interest your son / daughter’s work
Ask them to explain what & how they are doing
Provide the right environment for studying at home
Revision guides – yes please
Discuss future career / university goals
Communicate with the school

12. How will we help? Academic mentoring
Pastoral Support via Assembly and tutorial
Subject Support
Target Grades
Parents’ Evening & Reports

13. Our expectations of students
Attend
Be Punctual
Uniform
Bring Equipment & Books
Be up to date with work
Use diary/organiser
Ask if unsure about anything
Read / Research around the subject
Contribute to the wider school community

14. Uniform Boys – Smart trousers, shirt, tie, appropriate shoes
Girls – Smart trousers, skirt or dresses
Any students not appropriately dressed will be sent home to change and placed on “uniform report”

15. Supporting the school community
Supporting Y7s with reading
Supporting teachers in lessons
Running lunch time or after school clubs
Thursday 5th October – School Open Evening – Y13 to act as guides for parents

16. Key dates End of November – Mock exams for vocational subjects
29th November – Year 13 Parents’ Evening
December – Year 13 A Level mocks
March – Year 13 Mock exams
May-June - Public exams
26th June - Dinner Dance
16th August - Results Day

17. Applying to University

18. UCAS Search Do I meet the entry requirements?
Visit the uni?
Personal statement (Sept / Oct / Nov)
Apply (Jan 10th latest)
Offer or rejection
Student finance

19. Applying for an Apprenticeship
Google search “national apprenticeship service”

20. Applying for an apprenticeship

21. Apprenticeships…applying straight to firm?

22. Apprenticeship timeline
CV creation (NOW!)
Insight events
Search for jobs (August start)
Apply now!
Interview practice

23. GCSE Resit in English or Maths
New 9-1 course
Maths 5 hours per fortnight
English 3 hours per fortnight
Exams in May 2018

24. Bursary Fund
Need financial support for barriers to your child’s education?
Families income less than £30,000
Apply! We can help with uniform, books, transport and any trip costs