1. Welcome to Year 12 Parents Information Evening 24 th September 2014

2. Prayer to St. Paul Pray for us St. Paul, our patron, that we may be united in spirit and in truth, that we may live in peace and that the God of peace and love may dwell with us. Amen

3. Purpose of this evening To share information related to the students and the curriculum To convey the importance of working together to ensure the highest levels of personal and academic excellence To introduce differences in our assessment practice

4. The Sixth Form Year 13 65 girls – divided into 4 tutor groups Year 12 80 girls - divided into 5 tutor groups Head Girl Team

5. The 6 th Form team Head of 6 th Form : Mrs Craddock Sixth Form Learning Mentor: Ms Patel 12S Mrs Raffermati 12A Mrs Coyle 12I Mrs Howard 12N Mrs Key 12T Mrs Mulry and Miss Kaur

6. The role of the form tutors Ease the transition between GCSE and Advanced level study (same form tutor for Years 12 and 13) Provide help and support Be there to listen Encourage and motivate Lead in the spiritual life of the Sixth Form Regular monitoring and reporting Offer career advice and guidance Write university references

7. Congratulations! % of 5 A* -C including English and Maths: 201220132014 63%58%80% Your daughters did it! 22% Increase from last year

8. Our AS students also did it! Increase from last year Av point score per entry Av points per student 2013100.15365.08 2014107.07394.13 % A - B13052.00% % A - C17570.00% % A - E23895.20%

9. Yr 12 Curriculum Each Advanced level course involves up to 6 taught lessons. The expectation is that the same amount of time is spent on independent study as the time spent in lessons. In addition; Core Theology – one lesson per week PSE – one lesson per week ALL GIRLS 4 AS subjects = 24 lessons + up to 2 additional lessons + private study 3 AS subjects = 18 lessons + up to 2 additional lessons + private study

10. Sixth Form Enrolment Procedures Are you happy with the choices you have made? Final date for course changes is Friday 3 rd October

11. The 6 th Form – Common Rooms

12. Sixth Form Common Room

14. Independent Learning Independent learning is of key importance in Sixth Form Students have to use their time effectively We expect the girls to use the library and sixth form study areas to work independently or in small study groups. After a successful induction period and positive reports from subject teachers off site study can be timetabled for an afternoon session, ONCE only per week This will be from the week beginning 13 th October.

15. To succeed in Sixth Form the girls need a…

16. They need to exercise their brains and apply learning skills in the class room and independent study

17. Be Resilient… Embrace Challenges and Give Your Best Effort

18. Be Reflective… Learn from criticism Learn from and find inspiration from the success of others See the mistakes that you make as positive learning points

19. Be curious and ask questions Be engaged with learning

20. Which statement do you most agree with? Intelligence is something people are born with that can’t be changed. No matter how intelligent you are, you can always be more intelligent, with grit and sheer determination. Growth mindset Fixed mindset

21. organisation

22. Attendance and Punctuality Aim for 100% Our policy: when a student is late, they make up the learning time lost during that same lunchtime, in supervised study.

23. Assessment opportunities

24. Reviewing the learning Regular PPEs (Pre public exams), to diagnose areas of concern and hone exam skills Individualised interventions, to support your daughter and help her to progress towards her potential Use of PLCs (Personalised Learning Checklists) which facilitate self reflection of strengths and weaknesses within the curriculum

26. Enrichment Activities Paired Reading School Open Evening 6th Form Open Evening Sponsored Walk Debating Society Old People’s Christmas Party Chaplaincy team - preparation of School Mass Musical Recital Evenings Residential Retreat Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme Cafod Family Fast Day Classroom support Pupil Mentoring Sports day Office Service Senior Prefects Head girl and Deputies Core Theology Primary school links University Master classes Enrichment Days PSE Programme Senior Prefects Overseas Visits School radio School newspaper Year 7 Sleepover Theatre visits And many more!!!!

27. Year 13 Graduation 2014

28. Year 13 destinations 2014

31. DATA AND ASSESSMENT FOR SIXTH FORM

32. TARGET GRADES FOR SIXTH FORM

33. ATTITUDINAL SCORES

34. ATTITUDINAL DESCRIPTORS

37. A RECAP ON GRADES AND ASSESSMENT Target grades Predicted grades WAGs

38. How can parents help? Encourage full attendance and good punctuality Involvement with curriculum choices Support with assessments Awareness of workload Provide a suitable space to study Encourage review of learning, and a proactive approach to seeking support from others when necessary Phone or email if there are any concerns 0121 423 8054 lcraddock@stpaulgl.bham.sch.uk

39. Meet the tutors! 12S Mrs Raffermati 12A Mrs Coyle 12I Mrs Howard 12N Mrs Key 12T Miss Kaur Tea, Coffee and biscuits. Thank you