1. SIXTH FORM PARENTS’ INFORMATION EVENING TUESDAY 11th SEPTEMBER 2012 Plymstock School

2. Timetables Number of subjectsNumber of subjects RegistrationRegistration Study periodsStudy periods Life Education Additional opportunities

3. Mon A Tue A Wed A Thu A Fri A 1Biology Chemistry Free MathematicFurther Ma LSHSC3 CJPS12 JWPMA4RFWMA1 2Biology Chemistry Free MathematicFurther Ma LSHSC3 JCWSC8 RFWMA1RFWMA1 3Mathematic Free Further Ma Chemistry Biology RFWMA9 RFWMA6JCWSC8 KBMSC9 4Mathematic Free Further Ma Chemistry Biology JWPMA4 KAMMA1CJPS12 LSHSC3 5 Free MathematicBiology Further Ma Chemistry RFWMA6 KBMSC9 RFWL12 CJPS12 TWI

4. Timetables Number of subjects Registration Study periods Life EducationLife Education Additional opportunities

5. Year 12 Life Education Summary Autumn Term Study Skills; Careers; Active citizenship; personal tutoring Spring Term Citizenship; academic monitoring; careers; interview techniques; HE Convention; personal tutoring Summer Term HE/apprenticeship research; Why go to University?; writing personal statements; interview technique; enrichment week; personal tutoring

6. You could try reading the following books. They will all help you understand what you need to do to become successful in the sixth form and beyond. Ultimately, your success will depend on what you DO, not what you say. Though, what you DO is a reflection of the way you THINK. All the material in the books and following slides challenge the way helping you to be successful in your studies and your wider life.

7. Timetables Number of subjects Registration Study periods Life Education Additional opportunitiesAdditional opportunities

8. Expectations Dress code Attendance Punctuality Leaving site Lunch Younger students Local community

9. ...what can you do? conversations questions listening ideas understanding keep the school informed

10. Targets Initial target Fischer Data Communication with parents Resit culture

11. Personal tutoring Structure of the pastoral system Tutor’s role Personal tutoring Learning mentors

12. Common obstacles to success Work life / balance Jobs Homework Organisation Aspirations Attendance

13. Higher Education UCAS website – www.ucas.comwww.ucas.com Choices Aspirations Application process Funding www.direct.gov.ukwww.direct.gov.uk

14. Key Dates Autumn Term Year group Photo 5 th September 2012 17 th September Open Evening Early Closure Target grades and commitment levels 4 th Oct 2012 Half Term 29 th October – 4th November 2012 Progress check sent home 22 nd November 2012 ‘Learn to Live’ Roadshow 22 nd November 2012 6th Form Parents’ Evening 3.30-6.30pm 28 th Nov 2012 Last Day of Term 21 st December 2012 Early closure Start of Spring Term 7th January 2013