1. Sixth Form Information for Parents

2. Headlines
100% pass rate
34% of all exam entries received A* or A grades, including 13% at A*
64% of all exam entries were graded A*-B
88% of all exam entries were graded A*-C.

3. Reflections on Year 12 by Year 13
“Much harder than I thought it would be!”
“Only three subjects but so much more work.”
“It’s a shock to get low grades when you always got good grades in Year 11.”
“Big step up.”
“OMG!”

4. Reflections on Year 12 by Year 13
“Really good relationship with the teachers – they treat you differently.”
“Hard work but worth it – it’s really rewarding.”
“Independent learning is really important, and enjoyable.”
“I got involved in lots of things outside my studies, and really enjoyed this.”

5. Advice from last year’s Year 13
Pace yourself
Be organised
Get a system in place to manage your workload properly. Remember - Year 12 is as important as Year 13!
Talk to your teachers
Use your private study periods well from the start.

6. The Sixth Form Team Director of Sixth Form – Mrs Pugh
Assistant Director of Sixth Form – Ms Fellows
Assistant Headteacher (KS5) – Ms Gannon
Sixth Form Administrator – Yvonne Harris

7. Impact of A Level Reform
End of the AS!
Greater focus on independence
Stretch and Challenge

8. Procedures
Attendance
Authorised absence
‘Free’ periods
Dress Code

9. Expectations To be treated as, and act as, young adults
Organisation of notes and resources
At least 3 hours additional work a day
There is no such thing as ‘no homework’

10. Examination Schedule Examinations 5th Jan - 13th Jan 2017
Interim coursework deadlines.
AS exams for unreformed A Levels May/June 2017
Mock AS exams to inform predicted grades - End June 2017

11. Target Setting Optimistic and realistic
Indicator of minimum entitlement
Based upon average GCSE point scores

12. Monitoring and Feedback
Regular Monitoring Reports
2 Parents’ Evenings
17th November 2016
2nd March 2017

13. Monitoring

14. Higher Education and Careers
Plan early but don’t panic!
Work Experience
Preparation for university applications formally starts in February
Getting the grades right

15. Enrichment Students are to complete 2 hours a week. Sport/Drama/Music
Philosophy/Debate Society
Gold Duke of Edinburgh
Young Enterprise
Supporting lower school students
Mentoring
Volunteering

16. Work Experience
Students completing Btec Health & Social Care or Business or wanting to study medicine, veterinary or dentistry.
Complete a weekly/fortnightly placement
Extended Diploma Business students will complete an internship during the summer term.
All other students complete a block placement during the week beginning the 11th July.

17. What can you do? Talk Listen Cajole Nag Be encouraging
Speak to staff when you have concerns.

18. Remember they are teenagers!