1. Pastoral Supporting Year 13 Students in their final IB Diploma Programme Year and Focus Week

2. Meeting Aims A brief overview of the year ahead China Week/Focus Week aims

3. Welcome to the IB Diploma Team Michele Watson – IBDP Coordinator Ian McHugh – Head of Years 12 and 13 Creativity, Action and Service (CAS) Coordinator Shelley Swift Theory of Knowledge Coordinator Stephen Johnson

4. Welcome to the IB Diploma Team University Counsellors John Macrow Victoria Lidzbarski Year 13 Tutors Andy Clapperton Alex Murphy Andrew Stooke Chloe Robson Shelley Swain

5. Upcoming IBDP Events 1.Internal Assessments for each subject - calendar 1.University Applications 1.Extended Essay 1.TOK Presentations and Essay 1.Completion of CAS (Reflections and Essay) 2.Mock Examinations 3.IBDP May Examinations

6. Support – Academic Knowing the Subject Syllabus Requirements Knowing the Subject Assessment Structure Being proactive within the classroom and seeking support and guidance from subject Teacher. Student performance monitoring (including Reports) Time Management & Organisation Guidance Accessing support from the IB Diploma Team Importance of relationship between Parent – Student – Teacher (including the IB Diploma Team Members)

7. Support – Pastoral Small tutor groups – time with tutor Role of the tutor Tutors monitor academic performance Staff alert tutors to student concerns Liaison with home Themes in PSHCE – Stress Management, Drugs & Alcohol Awareness, “Moving On” module. Peer support The College Counsellor (Jennifer Heathcote) University Counsellors (John Macrow and Victoria Lidzbarski)

8. Student Supporting Each Other 1.Year 12 and Year 13 team building activities 2.Team Building Activities within China/Focus Week 3.Year 12 and Year 13 students together in the IB Common Room 4.Weekly Thursday morning assemblies with Year 12 and Year 13 students.

9. Reminder of things to be aware of: Attendance and applying for leave – changes from last year Organisation and time management Revision (homework versus study) External commitments Opportunities and saying no Work-life balance Desire to succeed – proactivity Realistic expectations and moving beyond DCS Sleep

10. Focus Week Monday 15 th – Friday 19 th September 2014 Staff Members: Year 13 Tutors: Ms Swain, Mrs Murphy, Mrs Robson, Ms Garrett (replacing Mr Clapperton) and Mr Stooke University Counsellors: Mr Macrow and Ms Lidzbarski Academic Staff: Ms Evans, Mr Goss, Mr Lane and Mr Quinet

11. Focus Week Aims 1.University Applications 2.Extended Essay 3.Group Activities to foster the College Values and the IB Learner Profile

12. Focus Week Overview Focus Week Handout and University Overview

13. Being Successful 1.Being organised 2.Creating good study habits 3.Being proactive 4.Students being responsible for their own learning 5.Setting realistic goals 6.Having a balanced lifestyle 7.Sleep!