1. Welcome to The Year 12 Parents Information Evening

2. Introduction – Mr Edwards Head of Sixth Form

3. Programme of Events
Introduction Mr. Edwards Sixth Form Life Mr. Smith Enrichment Mrs. Coulman A student perspective Kobbi Banks Target setting and support Mr. Edwards Study skills and VLE Mrs. Coulman UCAS Mr. Duncan Next steps support Mrs. Jeffery

4. Key Information Popularity. Timetables. Settling in. Course choices.
Pathways- A Levels, blended & BTEC.
ATL.
“The step up from KS4 to KS5 is greater than that from KS5 to studying a degree”

5. Outstanding A-level Results
We achieved the top 15% of results in the country in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Economics, History, Business, Sociology and PE

6. Destinations
Students are studying at 17/24 of the UK Russell Group Universities, with students also studying overseas in the USA and Europe.
2 Oxbridge Students
120 have started University this week
Students have begun Apprenticeships, Degree Apprenticeships or jobs at……….
Mazars – Finance MA
Unilever - Digital Marketing Degree
Clyde and Co - Paralegal degree
Kennedy Law - Paralegal degree
UBS – HR degree
Deloitte - Finance
Local Accountancy companies
Bank of England - Analyst
Bank of Montreal - Finance
Threadneedle - Finance
Chaucer Insurance – Insurance Cii
Rothschild - Finance
Super Union Brand Agency - Marketing
National Grid - Engineering
Pearsons - Business Management MA
Digital Marketing Apprenticeship with family
Kew Law – Legal Secretary
WTW – Insurance trainee broker Cii
Carroll Holman Insurance Cii

7. Upcoming Key Dates
(All important dates can be found on the school website)
1st Data drop (ATL only): Wednesday 16th October 2019 Year 12 Parents Evening 1 – Thursday 7th November 2019 Year 12 Pre Public Exam Week 1 – Monday 20th January 2020 to Friday 24th January 2020 Year 12 Parents Evening 2 – Thursday 22nd February 2020 Year 12 – Higher Education Evening – Thursday 30th April 2020 Year 12 Pre Public Exam 2 - Friday 26th June to Thursday 2nd July 2020 Year 12 Work Experience- Monday 13th July 2020 to Friday 17th July 2020 Work experience -

8. Sixth Form Life – Mr Smith Head of Year

9. Support Structure Mr. Edwards Head of Sixth Form
Mrs. Coulman & Mr. Smith
Heads of Year
Mrs. Campey
Student Support Officer
Tutor Team
Mrs. Launder (Learning Resource Centre)
Mr. Duncan (UCAS)
Mrs. Jeffery (Apprenticeships & Careers)
Mr. Chard (Connexions)

10. The School Week 2 week timetable
All students must attend tutor time
All students study 3 qualifications (or the equivalent), some may have extras such as EPQ.
Each subject has 9 teaching hours per fortnight. EPQ has 4 hours. Some students may be resitting GCSE English/Maths.
There is no such thing as a ‘free’ or a ‘blank’, when students are not in a timetabled lesson they should be attending directed study (this must be in school).
Students are not permitted to leave the sixth form before period 4 on any day. If students have directed study period 5 and are not on any type of full time study or other compulsory attendance then they are allowed to leave at the end of period 4.

12. Copies of our policies are available on the school website
Standards & Expectations
Code of Conduct
Dress Code (Office smart, ID tags at all times)
Attendance Expectations – phone call on the day, letter needed on return.
Punctuality
Key expectation – studies come first.
FAQ- driving lessons/tests
FAQ- part time job/working hours
FAQ- authorised absence such as university visit (evidence to be provided)
Copies of our policies are available on the school website

13. Stay in the know - Parents
SIMS Learning Gateway /
SIMS Parent App for Parents.
For support contact

14. Stay in the know - Students
EduLink One
App for Students

15. Enrichment – Mrs Coulman Head of Year

16. Enrichment
Enrichment gives your child an opportunity to try something new alongside their studies & to give something back to the school/staff/students.
Some enrichment may be for fun, for social reasons, others may be to support personal statements or CVs.
Starting 7th October, students are expected to complete 2 hours per week. We advise that 1 hour is academic mentoring and 1 hour something more non-academic such as an online courses, sport, Gold D of E, School production, film club, sixth form magazine, student voice etc.
Students have cards to record & track their enrichment.

17. Guest Speakers Attendance to these sessions are compulsory.
Introduction to HE options (University, Apprenticeships, HNDs/HNCs, Foundation Degrees) Wednesday October 16th
Transferable skills (employability) – what employers are looking for Wednesday January 18th
Unifrog demonstration tbc February
Drugs talk Wednesday 27th November
Student Life at University (with Student Ambassadors) Wednesday April 1st
Student Finance and Funding Wednesday June 10th

18. Other Dates Higher Education Fair – tbc June 2020
Higher Education Follow up day – tbc June 2020
Enrichment day – 19th June 2020
Community Cohesion Week – 6th July 2020

19. What else do we do?
Charity events Community cohesion week PSHE tutor package Assemblies- every other week

20. A Student Perspective – Kobbi Banks Current year 13 student

21. Target Setting & Support – Mr Edwards Head of Sixth Form

22. How are targets generated?

23. Data – what does is all mean?
Targets MLG- Most likely grades CA- Current attainment ATL- attitude to learning

24. Intervention & Support
Generally if MLG is 2 grades below MTG’s, or concerns with ATL.
Intervention includes:
Additional subject support
Additional study periods (3.15 or 4.15pm)
Study contracts
Head of Year Learning Report
Head of 6th Form Learning Report

25. Academic Clichés
‘I can’t do exams’ ‘A-Levels are so hard’ ‘This is too hard’ ‘I can’t understand this’ ‘She’s such a geek’

26. How to achieve A* and A grades in the Sixth Form: Student Guide
Follow Exemplar Work
Key Skills
Very High Expectations
Compare your work with actual grades achieved in previous years
Re-draft and improve coursework
Know your Minimum target grade
Listening, speaking
Use of language
Teamwork
Creativity and innovation
Comprehensive vocabulary
Independent work
Expect to re-complete sub standard work
Attention to detail
Meet Deadlines
Manners and politeness
Honesty, hard work
Professional Relationships
Thorough Assessment
Student self-analysis
Use teacher marking and comments
Know how to get to the next grade
Understand the language, key words
Use target tracker
Communicate effectively
Work with students and teachers
Follow instructions and mutual respect
Follow advice
Respond to feedback
Use Examination board
A*/A
Aspirations
Use examination reports
Practice exam papers
Use exam markschemes
Celebrate success
Discuss your ambitions, aim high
Be proud of achievements
Drive to succeed
Planning and Organisation
Subject knowledge
Plan your time
Take responsibility and ownership
100% Attendance and Punctuality
Organised notes
Check work
Preparation
Scaffolding
Make sure you know what an A*/A is.
Make sure you know how to improve
Read around the subject
Understand the requirements
Make sure you have clarity in how to get there
Understand the skills you need to complete the task
Look at the structure

27. BTEC Advice
“BTEC subjects require a great deal of commitment and independent study, both in the classroom and in directed study and at home. Deadlines HAVE to be met, failure to do so will mean that they can only get a Pass at best for that assignment. There is no re-submission opportunity if deadlines are missed. Also BTEC’s now have an externally examined unit now. BTEC’s are not an easy option”.

28. Data Drops Wednesday 16th October (ATL)
Wednesday 11th December (Full report)
Wednesday 12th February (Full report with PPE 1)
Wednesday 15th July (Full report with PPE 2)

29. Parental Support Support our initiatives Encourage Take an interest
Home agreements- working times, phones, gaming etc.
Promote healthy balance of studies
Taking care of themselves – food/drink etc.
Be prepared to boost morale
“Parental support is eight times more important in determining a child’s academic success than social class.”
(TES report)

30. Study Skills & the VLE – Mrs Coulman Head of Year

31. Being Sixth Form ready & sixth form smart!

32. Study skills

33. Revision tips – dos & don'ts
Flashcards/ mind maps to an extent
Access textbooks/ revision guides/ online resources
Interleaving
Applying knowledge- test
Death by highlighter!
Realistic goals
Plan/ Timetable/ Timing

34. The VLE

35. UCAS– Mr Duncan Head of UCAS

36. A YEAR 12 JOURNEY APPLY 2021 ONWARDS SEPTEMBER YEAR 12 START
LATE SEPTEMBER
NEW STUDENTS INFORMATION EVENING
JANUARY
PRE-PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS
FEBRUARY
UNIFROG LAUNCH
FEBRUARY/MARCH
HIGHER EDUCATION PARENTS EVENING
LATE MAY
APPLY 2021 LAUNCH
JUNE
UCAS HE CONVENTION, ESSEX
SEPTEMBER-JANUARY
UCAS APPLICATIONS PROCESSED
UCAS PERSONAL STATEMENT CLINICS BEGIN
OCTOBER
STUDENT FINANCE VISIT
AUGUST
RESULTS DAY

37. Top 5 Tips – Apply 2021
Start early – there are over 37,000 courses and 395 providers to choose from! Browse through courses – use Unifrog and UCAS search tool to work out what you would enjoy or be interested in. Go to UCAS events and course provider open days – speak to us and higher education staff to get answers to their questions. Check entry requirements – make sure you can get the grades they need to get a place on a course. Know your deadlines – for some courses and universities, the application deadline is October

38. Next Steps – Mrs Jeffery Careers & Apprenticeships

39. Careers & Apprenticeships
Throughout the year we will offer students a number of events that they can attend.
The following are currently on offer:
EY seminar - In house by an ex-student who is currently in her 3rd year
Mace Construction – In house seminar by an ex-student in her 4th year as a quantity surveyor
Medical morning at Southend University Hospital – 25th Feb pm
Medical morning at Southend University Hospital – TBA
Dietetic Open morning at Basildon University Hospital
Lloyds of London trip – TBA
A weeks work experience at the end of year 12. I have 4 spaces at JLT/Marsh in London.

40. Careers & Apprenticeships
Careers Fair
6th July 2020 for all year 12 students. This is an in – house event ( pm). Last year we had 60 stands: Employers/Universities/FE and Apprenticeship providers
July 7th 2020 UCAS/Apprenticeship Day
In year 13
Skills London at the Excel Centre – Largest Employment and Apprenticeship Fair in the UK. Nov/Dec TBA
Assessment sessions in early January
Individual support with interviews via the phone, skype etc.
Promote - Investment 2020, LinkedIn – other social media platforms

41. Careers & Apprenticeships
Mazars – Finance MA
Unilever - Digital Marketing Degree
Clyde and Co - Paralegal degree
Kennedy Law - Paralegal degree
UBS – HR degree
Deloitte - Finance
WTW – Insurance trainee broker Cii
Local Accountancy companies
Bank of England - Analyst
Bank of Montreal - Finance
Threadneedle - Finance
Chaucer Insurance – Insurance Cii
Rothschild - Finance
Carroll Holman Insurance Cii
Super Union Brand Agency - Marketing
National Grid - Engineering
Pearsons - Business Management MA
Digital Marketing Apprenticeship with family
Kew Law – Legal Secretary

42. Thank you for attending Any Questions