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Strathearn School Belfast

Join us for an informative evening aimed at helping parents support their daughters in the 6th form experience. Learn about curriculum, pastoral care, careers, and how to ensure success. Strengthen the home-school partnership together.

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Strathearn School Belfast

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  1. Strathearn SchoolBelfast L6 Information Evening 2015

  2. PROGRAMME FOR THE EVENING Introduction Mr Manning Pastoral Mrs McCracken (Head of 6th Form) Curriculum Mrs Quinn (VP) Careers Mrs Hearst (Careers Adviser) Conclusion Mr Manning 2

  3. 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

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  5. The differences 5

  6. PastoralMrs McCracken 6

  7. Form tutor • Head of Sixth Form: • supportive role • pastoral and academic • Learning support – Mrs Atkinson • Personal study support – Ms Stevenson • Careers staff • Vice Principal (Pastoral) Support for Girls: 7

  8. BEING IN SIXTH FORM • Privileges and opportunities: • Volunteering opportunities • ‘Study’ periods • Lunchtime flexibility • Leadership opportunities • Relationship with teachers • Common room 8

  9. 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 • The Common Room 9

  10. Good attendance and punctuality • Personal discipline and good • organisation • Proactive approach • Watch for early warning signs HOW TO SUCCEED 10

  11. ‘Coasting’ • Missed deadlines • Disappointing marks • Loss of control EARLY WARNING SIGNS 11

  12. CurriculumMrs Quinn 12

  13. AS and A Level Courses 13

  14. AS / A2 Results • AS Examination – June 2016 • Module 1 Score = 89 (a) • Module 2 Score = 79 (b) • TOTAL – 89 + 79 = 168 • Overall AS Grade = A (August 2016) • A2 Examination – June 2017 • AS Score = 168 (A) • Module 3 Score = 85 (a) • Module 4 Score = 72 (b) • TOTAL - 168 +85 +72= 325 • Overall A2 Grade – A (August 2017)

  15. 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

  16. Grade Boundaries AS /A2 6 Unit Specification (Mathematics) Maximum Mark possible AS = 300 marks Maximum Mark possible A2 = 300 marks Maximum Overall A Level score = 600 marks

  17. Coursework Guides For pupils For parents Authenticating coursework www.ccea.org.uk Coursework - A guide for parents www.jcq.org.uk 17

  18. www.ccea.og.uk 18

  19. Results AS and A2 Thursday 16 August 2016

  20. Useful Curriculum Contacts www.ccea.org.uk www.jcq.org.uk

  21. SIXTH FORM CAREERS PROGRAMME 2015-16 MRS HEARST Careers Adviser

  22. CAREERS CLASSES IN 6TH FORM • 1 period per week over almost 4 terms ▪ Careers teacher allocated to each Form Class

  23. PREPARATION FOR WORLD OF WORK • Job advertisements • CV preparation • Completing an application form • Introduction to interview skills • Appropriate behaviour in the workplace • Work experience (11-15 Jan 2015) (including debriefing & evaluation)

  24. OPTIONS AT 18+ • Further education • Direct employment • Gap year • Higher education

  25. U6 LEAVERS’ DESTINATIONS 2015 102 girls, of which • 85 girls Higher Education • 1 girl Oxbridge • 43 girls Russell Group universities • 42 girls Other universities • 29 girls NI universities • 21 Girls Scottish universities • 34 girlsEnglish universities • 1 girl European University

  26. HIGHER EDUCATION PREPARATION • Guest Speakers • Talks and courses by professional organisations • Databases on school computers

  27. Open Days visits to local universities Visits to other Open/Information days (attendance on an individual basis) H E Convention (March 2015) 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

  28. DURING THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS Pupils should: Discuss options with parents. Visit universities where courses of interest to them offered AIMS FOR SEPT 2015 - AUG 2016 BY THE END OF L6 Each pupil should have: • A list of 6 – 10 possible courses • A Personal Statement (first draft)

  29. U6 TIMETABLE • UCAS U6 Information Evening • Individual interview with careers teacher – list of choices finalised • QUB Open Day (early Sept) • MCB Options XXII Careers Convention (early Sept) • Strathearn deadline for early applicants (16 Sept) [Oxbridge, medicine, dentistry, vet sci / med] • Strathearn deadline for other UCAS applicants (15 Oct) • UCAS deadline: early applicants (10 Oct) • Girls confirm firm and insurance offers • Student finance presentation

  30. 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 many hours teaching does she receive ? (Ring Uni department and ask)

  31. 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)

  32. APPLYING TO UNIVERSITIES in Republic of Irelandthrough CAO[Central Applications Office] Applications dealt with separately. Have much later deadline than UCAS

  33. Mock Interview Evening Current U6 Monday 23 November 2015

  34. 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

  35. CONCLUSION • Each girl is different • Strong peer pressure • Maintain the work-relaxation balance 35

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