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South Wilts Grammar School. UCAS – does it have to be a nightmare? Jane Mackay Careers and Personal Development Officer. Autumn Term. Spring Term. Summer Term. Tutor One-to-One Support. Scene Setting. Year 12. Employment Booklet. Parent Briefing. Year 13. Year 12 – Autumn Term.
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South Wilts Grammar School UCAS – does it have to be a nightmare? Jane Mackay Careers and Personal Development Officer
Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term Tutor One-to-One Support Scene Setting Year 12 Employment Booklet Parent Briefing Year 13
Year 12 – Autumn Term • Settling In • Ex-students open-mic session • Intro to HE and other Post 18 options • Oxbridge & Vedic Programmes begin • Employment Booklet • Parent Briefing – welcome and HE overview • 1:1 with tutors
Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term Tutor One-to-One Support Scene Setting Research Year 12 Open Day Visit HE Fair & Booklets Employment Booklet Parent Briefing Parent Briefing Year 13
Year 12 –Spring Term • PSD sessions concentrating on HE – option choices, investigation process • HE & Careers Fair with BWS • Applying to HE Part 1 Booklet • Open days • Making them work, visit to Cardiff, open days booklet • Career course plans • Parent Briefing – Post 18 options • 1:1 with tutors
Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term Statement Review & References Tutor One-to-One Support Scene Setting Research Input – Form & Statement Year 12 Open Days Open Day Visit HE Fair & Booklets Employment Booklet Booklet Pt 2 & Questionnaires Staff Training Parent Briefing Parent Letter Parent Briefing Year 13
Year 12 – Summer Term • Applying to HE Booklet Pt 2 • Personal Statement worksheet & Self Assessment Form • UCAS Apply Registration (passwords kept) • Lessons set aside for form completion and personal statements • Personal Statement • at least 2 drafts to be seen by tutor with cover sheet • Specialist help • Extra sessions for Oxbridge and Vedics • Staff training • Reviewing Personal Statements • References • Parent letter home
Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term Statement Review & References Tutor One-to-One Support Scene Setting Research Input – Form & Statement Year 12 Open Days Open Day Visit Employment Booklet HE Fair & Booklets Booklet Pt 2 & Questionnaires Staff Training Parent Briefing Parent Letter Parent Briefing Predicted Grades Tutor One-to-One Support Form Completion Open Days 17/9 - Oxbridge & Vedics Year 13 15/10 - UCAS Deadline 1/10 - Competitive Courses 8/10 - Remainder
Year 13 • Internal deadlines • Predicted Grades agreed • References finished and discussed with students • 1:1 support • Ex students visit
Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term Statement Review & References Tutor One-to-One Support Scene Setting Research Input – Form & Statement Year 12 Open Days Open Day Visit Results Day Action Pack Employment Booklet HE Fair & Booklets Booklet Pt 2 & Questionnaires Results Day Support Staff Training Parent Briefing Parent Briefing Parent Letter Parent Briefing Predicted Grades Tutor One-to-One Support Form Completion Decisions & Student Finance Open Days RESULTS DAY 17/9 - Oxbridge & Vedics Year 13 15/10 - UCAS Deadline Gap Year Student Registration 1/10 - Competitive Courses 15/1 - UCAS Deadline 8/10 - Remainder
Year 13 • Support through EXTRA, firm and insurance choices • Results Day Action Pack • Parent Briefing • Gap Year students encouraged to apply through school and register before the end of term.
Results • Pre results day • Results checked against requirements • Destination list produced with queries and concerns • Queries – just missed grade requirements • Concerns – adjustment or clearing • Results Day • Check UCAS for queries and concerns • Ensure master up to date, all staff on duty have master • Students given explanation of results and flow chart as well as results • Staff available to help throughout day and following day • Unplaced students supported and followed up in September
Application Form Process • All applications copied • Administrator role • Predicted grades added • Form checked and sent back to student for amendments if necessary • Sends form to referee for final checking • Overview of movement of all applications process • Non UCAS students • Final Referees • 2 SLT, Director and Deputy Director of 6th Form • Students allocated by subject • Send off once happy with final version
Use of Adviser Track & Reports • Monitor progress of decisions, keep tutors and referees informed • Used to chase and support students as necessary • Used for creating master list for results day • Use for monitoring performance year on year
Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term Statement Review & References Tutor One-to-One Support Scene Setting Research Input – Form & Statement Year 12 Open Days Open Day Visit Results Day Action Pack Employment Booklet HE Fair & Booklets Booklet Pt 2 & Questionnaires Results Day Support Staff Training Parent Briefing Parent Briefing Parent Letter Parent Briefing Predicted Grades Tutor One-to-One Support Form Completion Decisions & Student Finance Open Days RESULTS DAY 17/9 - Oxbridge & Vedics Year 13 15/10 - UCAS Deadline Gap Year Student Registration 1/10 - Competitive Courses 15/1 - UCAS Deadline 8/10 - Remainder
What does everyone else do? contact – jem@swgs.wilts.sch.uk