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DCHS ‘Striving for Success for All’ Mission Statement

DCHS ‘Striving for Success for All’ Mission Statement. Simply the Best. Aim : Prepare students for beyond the Sixth Form. Priorities :- Attendance Academic Progress Independent Learning Enrichment Activities. Attendance:-. Attendance / punctuality / towards references

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DCHS ‘Striving for Success for All’ Mission Statement

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  1. DCHS‘Striving for Success for All’Mission Statement Simply the Best L. Armstrong

  2. Aim :Prepare students for beyond the Sixth Form Priorities :- • Attendance • Academic Progress • Independent Learning • Enrichment Activities L. Armstrong

  3. Attendance:- • Attendance / punctuality / towards references • Signing in and out when going into town • Tutor time / Critical & creative thinking / Learning Journal / Assembly / Reflection time • Changing subjects or courses • Uniform • Holiday / vehicles L. Armstrong

  4. Academic Progress:- • Leap from L2 to L3 • Reporting system of progress data checks • Monitoring and Target Setting • Role of the Tutor / Tutorials / subject staff • Exams / Re sits / Coursework dates • Consultation Days (15th Nov & 24th March) • Pastoral mentor support (Anne-Marie Carter) Mentoring programme • Bursary award L. Armstrong

  5. Independent Learning:- • Non contact time / Independent Study time / No home study leave • Subject timetable could be up to 20 teaching lessons • Community Service V50 • Exams / Re sits (A-C in English, Maths) • A2 courses start after exams / Holiday • Work related students may need to complete assignments / functional skills after their exams • Part-time jobs / 5 hours per week L. Armstrong

  6. Extra curricular activities • Additional Learning • Community Service / Charities • Work Experience (week begin 30th June) • Team Building Sessions • School Sports Teams • Choir and Orchestra / Drama • Sixth Form Council and School Council • Sixth Form Friends Role model for the rest of the school L. Armstrong

  7. Ways Forward;- • Next Steps Programme • CV • Higher Education evening / day • Newcastle Partners scheme • Summer Schools / Oxbridge Conference (G&T) • Newcastle / Northumbria Open Days • Progression Day • University / College Open Days • Careers advice Most importantly we want your child to enjoy your Sixth Form and continue with life long learning in what ever field they choose to pursue L. Armstrong

  8. How can we help achieve success? • Encouragement and support through the triangle • Part-time jobs / holiday • Communication • Update information / parentmail • Time management / home study / deadlines • Organisation / planners / files / personal discipline • Target setting / long term goals and aims • Independent study • Mentoring and support programmes • Sixth Form website http://www.dchs-sixthform.org.uk/ If you are at all concerned please contact us L. Armstrong

  9. DCHS‘Striving for Success for All’Mission Statement Simply the Best L. Armstrong

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