1. Welcome to Year 13 Information Evening
Wednesday 19th September 2018

2. HOW DO YOU ENSURE SUCCESS?
Heathside Sixth Form
The sixth form team
2018 results
Year 13 study
Pastoral support
UCAS
Key dates
HOW DO YOU ENSURE SUCCESS?

3. The Sixth Form Team Miss Balson Director of Sixth Form Mr Blackman
Assistant Director of Sixth Form
Mrs Best
Student support co-ordinator
Mr Clark
13AJC
Mr Young
13MY
Mrs Barker
13HB
Mr Salinas
13JS
Mrs Malpas
13WM
Mrs Sanders
13MLS
Mr Martin
13PM

4. 2018 A Level Results A* A B
A*-B C D E U
A*-E
Heathside 2018
10.7
28.8
27.8
67.2
23.1
8.0
1.3
0.3
99.7
National 2018
18.4
26.6
53.0
24.0
14.5
6.1
2.4
97.6

5. 2018 AS Level Results A B
A-B
total C D E U
Heathside 2018 %
32.0
25.0
57.0
22.0
13.0
5.7
2.8
National 2018 %
27.5
19.5
47.0
19.3
14.9
9.5
9.3

6. 2018 University Placements
91 accepted University offers
Philosophy, Politics and Economics Oxford
Geography Oxford
Natural Sciences Cambridge
Chemical Engineering Cambridge
Medicine St Andrews
Medicine Bristol

7. Comparison to AS levels
Short year
Time management
Independent learning
Linear examinations – revisit AS content
Answer past questions
Use Examiner reports/mark schemes
Practise again and again

8. A successful student is…
Someone who…
• Sets ambitious targets
• Has a balanced life
• Manages and plans their time
• Seeks support and guidance
• Thinks critically
• Tutorial Programme
• Is adaptable
• Has high aspirations

9. Time Management
In Year 13, expect to do 5 hours’ work per subject outside lessons each week.
Sixth Form Centre – with silent study room.
At home, every student needs a place to study undistracted.
Work must be paced and to reflect the linear style of assessment.
Sixth Form assignments are rarely straightforward overnight tasks.
Use of schoology is vital.

10. “But I’ve done all my homework”
Review the work done in a lesson and type up notes
Research a topic further using textbooks/ journals/the Internet
Study exam questions
Practise languages/exercises
Develop sketch books

11. Support High expectations: • Work rate • Meeting deadlines
• Attendance and punctuality
Support
• Tutor programme
• Interim and main reports
• Target setting through ALIS and ALPS
To provide a formal process for measuring performance
To identify potential areas of concern
To provide a platform for discussion
To encourage improvement

12. Mental Health and Wellbeing
At Heathside, we put great value on the mental health and wellbeing of everyone in our school community. We strive to promote a school culture where all students, supported by their teachers, can build confidence and flourish. We know that when students are mentally and emotionally healthy, they will have greater self-esteem, form better relationships with family and friends and will be more resilient learners.
How to get help and support?
1. Head of Learning and SSCOs - Offer help and can link students to the right source of support. Students can come to Student Services during break and lunch times, before and after school.
2. Student Counselling service - A confidential space for students to talk about their thoughts and feelings. Parents can refer their child by ing Miss Brinson and students can send a message to her on Schoology.
3. Kooth – An online counselling website available to all student in Surrey. Students can log in to access free, safe and anonymous online counselling from BACP accredited counsellors every day until 10pm. Sometimes evenings are busy so it is good for students to log in early to speak to counsellors. The website also has forums, groups and articles:
4. ELSA- Emotional Literacy Support - a 6 week intervention to remove the barriers to learning and help students be happier at home and at school. Heads of Learning and SSCOs can refer students. Year 7 students can also attend confidential drop-in sessions with Mrs Durrant. Students can request an appointment by posting a note in the ELSA post-box outside the ELSA room on the ground floor of the Y Block.
5. GP - A good place to start if you are worried about your mental health or wellbeing. Referrals can be made to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) for specialist support by the school and the GP together.

13. Exam success will come to those who…
Attend all lessons
Prepare beforehand for lessons
Communicate with staff
Become independent learners
Work hard: 5 hours per subject
Recognise that they cannot get by on the minimum

14. Additional information
Reporting an absence
Registration and assembly (Monday)
Independent study periods
Bursary Fund Dress code
Signing in and out
Behaviour/ mobile phones
Learning to drive
Part-time work

15. UCAS
Key deadlines 2019 entry (dates vary between courses and course providers.)
15 October 2018 Applications for Oxford, Cambridge or most courses in medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine/science should arrive at UCAS by 18:00 (UK time).
15 January Applications for the majority of undergraduate courses should arrive at UCAS by 18:00 (UK time) on this day (check course details in UCAS search tool for the correct deadline).
25 February Extra starts for eligible applicants.
30 June If an application is sent to UCAS by 18:00 (UK time) on this day, they will send it to the chosen universities or colleges. Applications received after this date will automatically be entered into Clearing.
4 July Last date for applicants to add an Extra choice.
When your son or daughter ‘sends’ their application it comes through to the school, not UCAS and it then needs to be checked before final submission!

16. UCAS Student finance https://www.gov.uk/student-finance-register-login
Students will need to register with this service
Applications are normally started in the new year
Deadline for applications depends on the course start date
Once students know which university is their firm choice, then they can apply
Best to sit down with parents when applying as information on earnings etc. is required

17. Alternative routes Alternatives to UCAS
Look at big employers, such as KPMG for sponsored degree programmes
Support with apprenticeship applications, register with
Support in the new year with all application types
Further education, such as an art foundation or specific level 3 courses (Brooklands, UCA etc.)
Job applications and employment, with or without training
Lots of excellent schemes, such as school leavers programme, encourage your son or daughter to explore the different options
Gap year, lots of excellent organisations

18. Important Dates • Thursday 20th September - School Photographs
• Week of 5th November – Year 13 Interim Reports
• Wed 28th November – Year 13 Parents’ Evening
• Monday 7th January – Year 13 Mock Exams start
• Week of 28th January – Year 13 Main Reports
• Wednesday 13th February – Year 13 Parents’ Evening
• Friday 8th March – Year 13 leavers photo
• Wednesday 20th March – Careers Evening
• Week of 29th April – Year 13 Interim Reports
• Friday 17th May – Year 13 last day
• Monday 20th May – A2 Exams start
• Friday 28th June - Year 13 Summer Ball

19. Partnership
School
The active support of parents is essential in helping our students – your sons and daughters – fulfil their potential and make the most of their opportunities in the Sixth Form.
Thank you.
Student
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