1. ACHIEVING SUCCESS IN THE SIXTH FORM Tuesday 17 November

2. Welcome

3. ROLES IN THE SIXTH FORM Two Heads of Sixth Form Mr Holbrook – Head of Sixth Form responsible for Year 12 Mrs Patience – Head of Sixth Form responsible for Year 13 Two Heads of Year Miss McNulty – Head of Year 12 Mr Seymour – Head of Year 13 Sixth Form Extended Studies and Guidance Co-ordinator Miss Mertens

4. TUTOR NAMES YEAR 12 Ms McClean/ Mr Quinton 12.1 Ms Jamal 12.2 Ms Smith/ Miss Ajinca 12.3 Mrs Durrant 12.4 Mr Payne 12.5 Mr Levison 12.6 Mrs Byrne 12.7 Mr Borril 12.8 Ms Furness 12.9

5. COMMUNICATION Diary Tutor time Subject issue - contact teacher Pastoral issue - contact tutor They will pass on information to Head of Year Administrative question or information adminoffice@draytonmanorhighschool. co.uk

6. PROGRESS REPORTS Year Autumn Spring Summer Points to Note 12 Week 11 17 November Week 20 2 February Week 30 tutor report 6 May with Tutor Report and Exam Letter Spring progress report will contain mock exam results When do you receive them? Explanation of Reports Attitude to Learning Grade Descriptions Grades and Targets Targets for Improvement

7. LEVEL/GRADE DESCRIPTORS AttainmentDefinition Projected Grade A true reflection of what a student is likely to achieve at the end of the course, based on all the evidence available up to that point in time – a professional prediction Attainment Grade A grade to reflect the student’s current work, where possible based on a recent assessment of content/skills covered to date Target Minimum Grade A grade set at the beginning of the course that the student has shown to be able to achieve based on their prior attainment and national comparisons Aspirational Grade A grade that the teacher decides together with the student. This should be higher than or equal to the TMG to ensure students feel motivated and challenged. This will be moderated up if the student meets or exceeds it before the end of the year

8. KEY DATES YearDateOther Events 12 23 February 5 – 8 January 9 May – 13 June 20 June Parents Evening Mock Exams Study leave (provisional) UCAS Information Evening

9. BURSARY Eligibility and applications Financial support for essential costs Young people in care, care leavers, FSM, young people who receive income support, disabled young people Payments - half termly - dependant on students meeting criteria for attendance, behaviour and punctuality In addition, students can apply for additional funding

10. GUIDANCE AND CAREERS Miss F Mr Careers Library Careers Drop-in Service Other opportunities

11. ENRICHMENT Core Enrichment Assemblies Wednesday afternoon Other opportunities

12. UCAS UCAS Day UCAS Evening for parents Finance Trip to Sussex Campus Open days and workshops Enrichment programme – summer term Applications – the checking process

13. INCLUSION AND ACCESS Additional support is provided to students who have special educational needs This includes any special requirements for exams like the use of a keyboard or extra time which are called collectively ‘Access Arrangements’ All applications for ‘Access Arrangements’ are assessed individually and require evidence

14. ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY Attend school for every lesson Register daily at 8.55am Strong link between good attendance and success in A-level The school records attendance and punctuality to registration periods and lessons - this may be referred to when completing job or university references. Please re-enforce the importance of good attendance and punctuality to all school sessions.

15. EXPECTATIONS IN THE SIXTH FORM Freddie James - Year 12

16. FACILITIES IN THE SIXTH FORM Tia Tamou – Year 12

17. WHAT I WISH I HAD KNOWN AT THE START OF YEAR 12 Louisa Dodd -Year 13

18. Check your child’s diary to ensure they are recording homework Communicate with the subject teacher if there are queries Practising for the questions by discussing topics at home – which will help with the extended written questions that are often based on contemporary topics Check your child has developed a system for filing their notes at home so that they are prepared to revise before their January mocks and summer exams Check your child has all the correct equipment for the examinations (including a ruler and a calculator) and leave home early on exam days so that they are not rushed Help your child to plan and commit to a revision timetable in December to prepare for the January mock exams Reassure them that as long as they do their best, whatever they achieve will represent success Psychological and physiological well-being WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP

19. Thank you