1. Grosvenor Grammar School
Year Thirteen Parent Information Evening
Monday 17th September 2018
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2. Programme A Level Examinations Features of Senior School Careers
Pastoral Care
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3. A Level Examinations
3/4 AS Levels in Year A Levels for all in Year 14
Timetable – 8 periods per subject
2 periods Games
1 period Careers
1 period General Studies
9 periods Independent Study
Preparation for Higher Education
Careers – to help pupils choose pathways best suited to them beyond Grosvenor.
General Studies – many visiting universities, providing important information regarding tertiary level education.
Independent Study – to facilitate pupils in acquiring the skills required to go the extra mile, in order to success in their examinations, but also to help prepare them for the expectations of university.
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4. Enrichment Programme
Pupils will study either 3 or 4 subjects at AS Level
Some pupils will study 3 subjects at AS Level and follow the Year 13 Enrichment Programme
Changed from a compulsory four subjects 3 / 4 years ago – felt that some pupils would benefit from opportunity to narrow their focus and study just three subjects – thus providing them with more independent study time in which to deepen their understanding and get on top of the requirements of their chosen subjects.

5. Study Senior School - 15 hours per week at home Independent Learning
Balance
Work, study, extra-curricular, outside interests
15 hours – based on years of experience of pupils sitting A Levels in the School.
Key difference from GCSE level where it may be more possible to ‘cram’ at the last minute.
Important message from the school – keep on top of your studies from the word go: much more difficult to catch up in Senior School if you fall behind.
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6. Examinations No January Modules Mocks – December (3rd – 7th)
Modules – June ONLY (results in August)
Re-sits – June of Year 14
(£15 approx. per module)
Mocks - change in date following consultation with Assessment and Reporting Group: will mean no expectation from the school to revise over holidays, and for more teaching to be accomplished during the long month of January.
Modules – change from in the past when they also were offered in January.
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7. Exam Structure Year 13 - AS Level Year 14 – A2 Level
2 modules or 3 modules
Worth 40% of full A Level (160 UMS)
Accumulate points towards final grade.
Year 14 – A2 Level
Worth 60% of full A Level (240 UMS)
Final grade awarded.
Year Thirteen – about accumulating as many UMS points as possible – Year Thirteen used to be more relaxed, with all assessment taking place at the end of Year Fourteen, but now pupils must aim to ‘set themselves up’ as best as possible during Year Thirteen, to help achieve as well as they can come the publication of A2 results.
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8. Criteria for Entry into Year 14
At least 3 Grade Ds OR a minimum of 32 points in
GCE AS subjects only:
A = 20
B = 16
C = 12
D = 10
E = 6.
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9. Criteria for Entry into Year 14
2) satisfy the Principal on attitude and behaviour.
* The School will consider 2 C grades and 1 E grade
as an equivalent to 3 D grades.
* Attendance 
Attendance – of huge importance: whole-school target is 95% and pupils in Senior School must aim to achieve this figure also. Many years of experience provide evidence that pupils will find it extremely difficult, and virtually impossible, to stay on top of their studies if they have a high absence rate. Vicious circle – pupils may stay off to get caught up but then they never truly recover. It is also asked that absence for appointments etc. is kept to a minimum as %age attendance rates can sometimes mask actual attendance in class, which can often be lower due to various reasons.
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10. Features of Senior School
First Days of Term
Senior School Contract
Senior School Privileges
Sign outs

11. Independent Study
To develop your knowledge and understanding of your chosen subjects through:
research
wider Reading
completing past paper questions
completion of project work
NOT for completion of homework

12. Wider, whole-school experience
General Studies
Extra-curricular activities
Voluntary Service, Habitat for Humanity
Careers
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13. Senior School – Common Pitfalls
Attendance
Attitude
Appreciation
Use of Independent study time
Time Management
Organisation
Part-time jobs
Appreciation – not appreciating how difficult A Levels are.
Part time jobs – working hours outside of school should be kept to a minimum.

14. Don’t just deliver – over deliver!
“Do more than is required. What is the distance between someone who achieves their goals consistently and those who spend their lives and careers merely following? The extra mile”
Sir Alan Sugar
“There are no traffic jams along the extra mile”
Oscar Wilde

15. Careers Action planning Work Shadowing – Ms Seaton UCAS preparation
- personal statement
- course selection
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16. Pastoral Care Attendance Managing Work
Communication between teachers, pupils and parents
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17. Pastoral Care - Support
Subject teachers
Form Tutors
Head of Year / Head of Senior School
School Counselling – Mrs Caulfield
‘New Life’ Counselling
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18. Timeline Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Relationships – Respect - Responsibility
Mon 8th and Tues 9th October: LearnSpark study sessions
25th October; Report Card issued
November: Parent Consultation
Mon 3rd – Fri 7th December: Mock Examinations
Term 2
January: Mock reports posted
February: subject choice
Term 3
early May – Study Leave
May/June - AS Modules
Mon 10th June – return from study leave
August – AS results
3 days work experience
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