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Welcome

Welcome. Year 12 Meet the Tutor Evening. We want our pupils to:. Work hard and aim high Take responsibility Show respect Enjoy learning.

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Welcome

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  1. Welcome Year 12 Meet the Tutor Evening

  2. We want our pupils to: • Work hard and aim high • Take responsibility • Show respect • Enjoy learning

  3. In 2016 we were the top performing school -state or private- in Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch and the top performing state school in Dorset & Hampshire

  4. GCSE success 2016 • 100% pupils gained 5 or more passes at C or above including English & Maths • 74% of girls gained 5 or more A/A*s • 66% of all exams passed at A* or A

  5. Success at A level this year • 73.35% grades at A*-B • 99.4% subject pass rate A-E • 6 places at Oxford and Cambridge • All our 8 medics and 4 vets holding offers secured their places

  6. Some key messages • Do your best because your best is good enough • Your best may look different to someone else’s best • It’s ok to fail - it is only by making mistakes that we can improve • Intelligence/ability are not fixed- with practice/effort/grit they can be grown and developed • We are all in this together!

  7. Holidays in term time • Please avoid them! • As much notice as possible - in advance! • Please don’t assume absence will be authorised! • Make sure your daughter catches up

  8. Contacting the school • Reception • Form Tutor • Mrs Holman Head of Sixth form • Mr Brien’s daily ‘surgery’ 8.00 – 8.15 • office@bsg.bournemouth.sch.uk • www.bsg.bournemouth.sch.uk • Follow us on Twitter @BSGupdate

  9. Senior Leadership Team • Mrs Braye Deputy Headteacher • Ms Collins Deputy Headteacher /SENCO • Mr Sims Deputy Headteacher

  10. Dates for this term • Monday 31st October INSET Day • Thursday 10th November Autumn concert • 30/11-3/12 School production Grease • Tuesday 6th December: Year 12 Parents Evening • Tuesday 13th December: Founders’ Day • 16th December: school finishes 12.45

  11. Programme • An outline of the two year sixth form programme (including the Tutorial Programme) • A world of opportunity, including EPQ • An overview of the Higher Education applications process • Possible challenges • Sources of help and support • Attendance!

  12. The two year Sixth Form programme 2016-18 • Term 1 • Settling into a new tutor group (and possibly a new school). • 4 (and for some) 5 subjects in Year 12. • Focus on Study Skills • Many opportunities to get involved from music, drama and sport to mentoring, volunteering and being a subject ambassador • Publication of ALPs target grades • Progress check 1 • Parents’ Evening (Tuesday 6th December)

  13. The two year Sixth Form programme 2016-18 • Term 2 • Exam entries • Introduction to Higher Education choices • Progress Check 2 • Year 12 report (including a predicted grade) • Post-18 Options Evening (Thursday 30th March) • Term 3 • Limited study leave and public examinations if you have chosen to enter • Future Planning Conference • Internal BSG examinations • Start A2 courses and EPQ

  14. A Level reform: a period of transitionLinear (Reformed) A Levels • Biology • Chemistry • Computer Science • Drama and Theatre Studies • Economics B • English Language • French • Geography • German • History • Music • Physical education • Physics • Psychology • Religion, Philosophy and Ethics • Sociology • Spanish OPTION TO TAKE THE STAND ALONE AS QUALIFICATION IN YEAR 12. TERMINAL ASSESSMENT IN YEAR 13 FOR THE AWARD OF A LEVEL.

  15. A Level reform: a period of transition Two-year Linear A Level Courses • Art and Design • English Literature Not possible to take a standalone AS qualification due to the nature of the course content. Modular (Unreformed) A levels • Further Mathematics • Mathematics • Media Studies • Politics • D&T Product Design (3D/Graphics) • D&T Product Design (Textiles) AS unit marks (Year 12) are added to A2 unit marks (year 13) for the full A Level

  16. The two year Sixth Form programme 2016-18 Term 4 • Most reduce to 3 A2 levels (optional to stay with 4, or to add EPQ) • UCAS applications and interview preparation • Progress check 3 • Year 13 Parents Evening Term 5 • Applications to Further Education, Apprenticeships, Employment • Mock exams • Year 13 Report • Practice Questions

  17. The two year Sixth Form programme 2016-18 Term 6 • Examination preparation • Study leave and public examinations • Year 13 Leaving Day • A2 results issued (August 2018) and further support available

  18. The two year Sixth Form programme 2016-18 • Tutor Period and Core Studies sessions Mrs S. Looker (Assistant Head of Sixth Form)

  19. A world of opportunity! • Lions Club International • Wave Project • Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme • “Grease” production • Work Experience or Work in the Community or Sign Language or PE • Leadership as Head/Deputy Head Girl and House Captain/Prefect • Subject Ambassador • Music, PE, Debating, Schools Challenge, STEM club, Amnesty International

  20. A world of opportunity! Eton College Summer School Villiers Park Education Trust

  21. EPQ : Extended Project Qualification Mrs M. Cowie Assistant Head of Sixth Form

  22. The Higher Education Applications process • January 2017 Visit to Bournemouth University campus • March 2017 Post-18 Options Evening at BSG • April 2017 Higher Education Convention at Bournemouth University Taster courses, residential preparation courses (MEDSIM, Sutton Trust etc) • June 2017 - Future Planning Conference - Open Day visits in Summer and Autumn terms • Oct. 2017 - Work with tutors to prepare Personal Statement - Early applications (Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science) by October 15th • January 2018 - All other UCAS applications by January 15th Preparation for interview. Interview practice sessions. August 2018 - A level results published Sixth Form and Careers staff available for help and support

  23. Possible Challenges • Studying less subjects in greater depth • Harder work and more of it. • More independent learning expected/take responsibility for own progress • Taking risks/moving out of their comfort zone • Expectation on self/related to a career • Greater independence (learning to drive/part-time job) • Need to gain relevant work experience for future plans • Increased social opportunities

  24. Sources of help and support • Tutor • Subject Staff • Sixth Form Office staff • Mrs Ruby, Careers Advisor • Mrs Salimi, Examinations Officer • School Nurse (provides access to counselling services)

  25. The importance of monitoring attendance

  26. Thank you for coming!

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