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Strathearn School Belfast. L6 Information Evening 2013. 1. PROGRAMME FOR THE EVENING. Introduction Mr Manning Pastoral Mrs Myers (Head of 6 th Form) Curriculum Mrs Connery (VP) Careers Mrs Hearst (Careers Adviser) Conclusion Mr Manning. 2.
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Strathearn SchoolBelfast L6 Information Evening 2013 1
PROGRAMME FOR THE EVENING Introduction Mr Manning Pastoral Mrs Myers (Head of 6th Form) Curriculum Mrs Connery (VP) Careers Mrs Hearst (Careers Adviser) Conclusion Mr Manning 2
AIMS OF L6 INFORMATION EVENING To give parents an understanding of the 6th form experience To help parents offer practical support to their daughters To strengthen the home school partnership 3
Support for Girls: • Form tutor • Head of sixth form: • essentially a supportive role • pastoral and academic • Learning support – Mrs Atkinson • Personal study support – Ms Stevenson • Careers staff • Vice Principal (Pastoral) PASTORAL – MRS MYERS 9
BEING IN SIXTH FORM • Privileges and opportunities: • Volunteering opportunities • ‘Free’ periods • lunchtime flexibility • Leadership opportunities • Relationship with teachers • Common room 10
Responsibilities • Attendance and punctuality (monitored and reported) • Use of personal study time in school (crucial for success!) • Management of deadlines • Role models for younger girls • The Sixth form Agreement • Positive Behaviour Policy 11
Good attendance and punctuality • Personal discipline and good • organisation • Proactive approach • Watch for early warning signs HOW TO SUCCEED 12
‘Coasting’ • Missed deadlines • Disappointing marks • Loss of control EARLY WARNING SIGNS 13
AS / A2 Results • AS Examination – June 2014 • Module 1 Score = 89 (a) • Module 2 Score = 79 (b) • TOTAL – 89 + 79 = 168 • Overall AS Grade = A (August 2014) • A2 Examination – June 2015 • AS Score = 168 (A) • Module 3 Score = 85 (a) • Module 4 Score = 72 (b) • TOTAL - 168 +85 +72= 325 • Overall A2 Grade – A (August 2015)
Grade Boundaries AS /A2 4 Unit Specification Maximum Mark possible AS = 200 marks Maximum Mark possible A2 = 200 marks Maximum Overall A Level score = 400 marks
Coursework Guides For pupils For parents Authenticating coursework www.ccea.org.uk Coursework - A guide for parents www.jcq.org.uk 18
Results AS and A2 Thursday 14 August 2014
Useful Curriculum Contacts nconnery620@c2kni.net www.ccea.org.uk www.jcq.org.uk
SIXTH FORM CAREERS PROGRAMME 2013 MRS HEARST Careers Adviser
CAREERS CLASSES IN 6TH FORM • 1 period per week over almost 4 terms ▪ Careers teacher allocated to each Form Class
PREPARATION FOR WORLD OF WORK • Job advertisements • CV preparation • Completing an application form • Introduction to interview skills • Appropriate behaviour in the workplace • Work experience (13-17 Jan 2014) (including debriefing & evaluation)
OPTIONS AT 18+ • Further education • Direct employment • Gap year • Higher education
U6 LEAVERS’ DESTINATIONS 2013 95 girls, of which • 72 girls Higher Education • 2 girls Oxbridge • 44 girls Russell Groupuniversities • 28 girls Other universities • 34 girls NI universities • 1 girl Republic of Ireland • 2 girls USA Universities (Texas and New York)
HIGHER EDUCATION PREPARATION • Self assessment techniques • Speakers • Talks and courses by professional organisations • Databases on school computers
Open Days visits to local universities Visits to other Open/Information days (attendance on an individual basis) H E Convention (March 2014) CHOOSING UNIVERSITIESPupils are encouraged to make use of: • Prospectuses, • DVDs, CD Roms • Websites especially www.ucas.com www.russellgroup.ac.uk • Careers Library • University speakers
DURING THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS Pupils should: Discuss options with parents. Visit universities where courses of interest to them offered AIMS FOR SEPT 2013 - AUG 2014 BY THE END OF L6 Each pupil should have: • A list of 6 – 10 possible courses • A Personal Statement (first draft)
U6 TIMETABLE • UCAS U6 Information Evening • Individual interview with careers teacher – list of choices finalised • QUB Open Day (early Sept) • MCB Options XXI Careers Convention (early Sept) • Strathearn deadline for early applicants (17 Sept) [Oxbridge, medicine, dentistry, vet sci / med] • Strathearn deadline for other UCAS applicants (11 Oct) • UCAS deadline: early applicants (15 Oct) • Girls confirm firm and insurance offers • Student finance presentation
Checklist for choosing Universities • Does the subject material in the degree match your daughter’s strengths? • Is the degree structure and content interesting to your daughter? • Is the degree of a high quality? QAA – Quality Assurance Agency / Times Good Uni Guide / Guardian / HESA – Higher Education Statistics Agency / Complete University guide • How any hours teaching does she receive ? (Ring Uni department and ask)
Checklist for choosing Universities cont’d • Are the academics teaching on the programme engaged in high quality teaching and research? (as previous slide) • Are the students studying the degree satisfied with the course ? Unistats • Are the students employable and in rewarding careers? See all websites already mentioned and Prospects • What financial support is available? • Home / Away / Campus / City • (All websites are listed on Careers Section of Strathearn School Website- • Studying at Strathearn, Careers, Useful Careers websites)
APPLYING TO UNIVERSITIES in Republic of Irelandthrough CAO[Central Applications Office] Applications dealt with separately. Have much later deadline than UCAS
Mock Interview Evening Current U6 Monday 25 November 2013
WORK EXPERIENCE • Initial contact (by students and parents) by mid Oct. • Existing databank to assist • Personal contacts more successful • Some exceptions – e.g. medical placements (coordinated centrally through Charter). • Formal correspondence - insurance forms etc • Help with placements? - contact Mrs Hearst
CONCLUSION • Each girl is different • Strong peer pressure • Maintain the work-relaxation balance 36