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Year 13 Parents’ Information Evening Welcome TUESDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2017. Programme Pastoral Care provision The Challenges of Sixth Form Sixth Form Contract and expectations Examination issues Careers p rovision. Pastoral Team Parents Senior Leadership Team
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Year 13 Parents’ Information Evening Welcome TUESDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2017
Programme • Pastoral Care provision • The Challenges of Sixth Form • Sixth Form Contract and expectations • Examination issues • Careers provision
Pastoral Team • Parents • Senior Leadership Team • Year Heads – Mrs Todd and Mr McDowell • Subject Teachers • Group Tutors • School Counsellor and REACH Mentors • Ancillary, administrative and technical support staff Aim: to care for, support and encourage each student as an individual
Sixth Form Challenge The Transition from GCSE to AS Study
Private Study Sixth Form Centre/Library/Subject specific rooms Behaviour : quiet and ‘engaged’ Organisation Study Skills Independent Learning
Enrichment Programme Helps acquire personal skills / develop each individual as a complete person Helps student to feel a part of the community at PC Enrichment classes offered in Bible Study, First Aid, Sign Language, Conditioning and Ukulele lessons Good for UCAS
The Role of the Year Head • Promote the welfare of students so that learning is supported • Oversee the academic progress of students • Monitor attendance • Ensure the Code of Conduct is followed • Support students at times of personal difficulty • First point of contact with home
CEIAG Term 1 • What employers & universities want: Skills & Qualities, Experience, Qualifications • Work Shadow Preparation • Labour Market Information & STEM
CEIAG Terms 2 & 3 • Post-18 Options • Personal Career Planning: Target Setting & Career Action Planning: Convention • Focus on Further & Higher Education, UK and overseas • Personal Statements • Work placement (11-15 June 2018)
Sixth Form Agreement Rights and ResponsibilitiesIndependence and MaturityExpectations: students/parents/staff
Attendance • EMA: criteria for fortnightly payments
Code of Conduct • High standard of personal appearance • Follow procedures for absence during the school day: • Punctuality • Lates • Notes • Use of mobile phones • Code of Conduct is available on the College website
On line Safety • Keeping control • Open Communication • Aware of impacts of misuse • Help is available
Examinations Timing • AS units May 2018 • NO AS units re-sits January 2019 • A2 units May/June 2019 Importance of Year 13 • 40% of A Level • Importance of AS Trials • Pressure of Resits in May/June of Year 14
Coursework • High proportion of total marks • Preparation, research, quality and deadlines • Coursework deadlines • AS coursework cannot be repeated in Year 14
Home study Recommended hours of homework/study per week: 15 hours (including independent home study) ‘Work’ / life balance
RETURN FOR YEAR 14 STUDY • Minimum level of achievement to return (Three D Grades) • Must study minimum of three A2 subjects • Can only study four A2 subjects if minimum of four B grades are achieved at AS Level
Important Dates • Prize Day Friday 27th October 2017 • Parent/Teacher interviews – Thursday 9th November 2017 @ 4:30 – 6:00pm Wednesday 28th February 2018 @ 4:30 – 6:00pm • Trials January 8th to 19th 2018