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Year 13 Information Evening Thursday 18 th September 2014

Year 13 Information Evening Thursday 18 th September 2014. Welcome…. An academic and caring Sixth Form Strong academic and improving results: AS: A/B: 53 % A2: A*/B: 63% A hugely important year Strong culture: ‘Love as Brethren ’ and continuing to do more than just study. The Team….

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Year 13 Information Evening Thursday 18 th September 2014

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  1. Year 13 Information Evening Thursday 18th September 2014

  2. Welcome… • An academic and caring Sixth Form • Strong academic and improving results: • AS: A/B: 53 % • A2: A*/B: 63% • A hugely important year • Strong culture: ‘Love as Brethren’ and continuing to do more than just study

  3. The Team… Mrs S King Head of Careers & 6th Form Co-ordinator Mr R Bell Director of 6th Form Mrs R Read Academic Development Coordinator Mrs N Reece Head of Year 12 Mrs M Donnellan Sixth Form Administrator Mrs A Wilkes Head of Year 13 + Individual Learning Mentor (Tutor) +Peer Mentors / buddies (Year 13 students)

  4. Initial points of contact… • Your son/daughter’s mentor: 13.1: Mr Blah: rbl 13.2: Ms Chealesch 13.3: Mrs Noondno 13.4: Miss Fournetvfo 13.5: Mrs Waldock/Miss Impeylwa 13.6: Dr Parker/Mr Gilbert vpa 13:7: Mr Ferreira wfe 13.8: Miss Wilson pwi 13.9: Dr Mantey/Mr Barrington pma 13.0: Mrs McCallemc @cooperscoborn.co.uk

  5. Subject related queries… • Contact your son/daughter’s teacher in the first instance • Other useful points of contact are the Head of Department and Director of Faculty • All staff details can be found on the school website. @cooperscoborn.co.uk

  6. The Pastoral Team… • Mr R Bell Director of Sixth Form 01708 251812 rbe@cooperscoborn.co.uk • Mrs M Donnellan Sixth Form Administrator 01708 251824 mdo@cooperscoborn.co.uk • Mrs R Read Academic Development Coordinator 01708 251824 rre@cooperscoborn.co.uk • Mrs A Wilkes Head of Year 13 01708 251825 aws@cooperscoborn.co.uk • Mrs S King: Sixth Form Coordinator /Head of Careers 01708 251817 skg@cooperscoborn.co.uk

  7. A very able year group… • Excellent AS Results – the best for 9 years • Around 220 in the yeargroup • AIM: 70% of A2 grades at A or B • Approximately 85% will apply to university

  8. Home/School Partnership… • A ‘school’ Sixth Form, not a Sixth Form College • Home/School Agreement – relationships! • Conservative and rigorous uniform expectations • Signing out / ‘Pm Home Study’

  9. Enrichment programme… • Every Wednesday afternoon for 4 ‘semesters’ each consisting of 6 weeks 18 Electives: • 1 Academic: General Studies • 2 semi-independent: Volunteering, mentoring, • 16 teacher led: Cookery, BootCamp, Fishing Equality of opportunity, fair selection, inevitable disappointment

  10. Student financial support… ‘The 16-19 Bursary Scheme’ is open to: • Astudent in care or a student who has been in care, if the student is in receipt of income support or a disabled young person in receipt of certain government allowances • A student who in Year 11 was in receipt of free school meals, or is entitled to receive free school meals in Year 12. • A student/family experiencing sudden and immediate financial hardship Continued receipt of the Bursary will be dependent on regular attendance and compliance with the School’s Code of Good Conduct.

  11. Key Expectations… • High rates of attendance – both 8:35am and 2:15pm • Attendance at Assembly • Scheduled study period • Strong punctuality • Correct uniform • Respect for the Sixth Form Centre • High standards of academic achievement • Homework completed well and on time • Excellent personal organisation • Extra-curricular involvement Living out the ethos of ‘Love as Brethren’

  12. d Assessment… • Assessment data: (4 times a year) • A-U grade for Attainment, followed by a/b/c • 1-5 for effort • End of year reporting • Academic Interventions / Cause for Concern process • Predicted grades • Mock examinations: Feb/March

  13. Communication.. • ‘Intouch’ – email to parents for letters • Email distribution lists to students • Assessment reporting (given to the student) • 6th Form Website • Mentor – first contact point • Report to school reception for any meetings (which need to be pre-arranged)

  14. Key issues… • Taking time to consider re-sits and re-sit strategy – February • Some students parking on the school site • Inability to provide lockers to all students or parking on school site • Parents: No entry to school site AFTER 8am or BEFORE 4pm • Leave of absence –– change in government directive ‘only in exceptional circumstances’ • Importance of notes for absence (future UCAS and job references) • Leaving the school site – fire regulations • Use of ICT

  15. Beyond 18 Applying to University & the ‘world of work’

  16. Why university? • It costs less than £25 to apply • Keep options open, even if thinking of a career • Graduates on average earn 40% more • Make friends/partners for life • Greater independence and freedom • No ‘up front costs’ – a sandwich a day for the rest of their life! • The best 3 years of their life!

  17. E The process… • Personal statement should be well underway • Student alerts mentor that they need a reference • Register for any Admissions tests • Forms can be sent off from this week • Oxbridge work with Mrs Read – early deadline • Medics/Dentistry etc. with the Science Department • AIM: Send UCAS form off by October half term

  18. E The process… • 13.1 – 13.5: • Checking with Mrs King • UCAS form sent off by Mrs Wilkes • 13.6 – 13:0 • Checking with Mrs Donnellan • UCAS form sent off by Mr Bell IMPORTANT THAT STUDENTS: • FOLLOW THE APPLICATION PROCESS AT ALL TIMES • FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON ENTERING QUALIFICATIONS

  19. Choosing a course/university • Use course finder on UCAS • Do not apply for institutions well above AS results and Predicated Grades – 1 max • Call Admissions Officers • Be realistic • Have a good range of entry criteria – e.g. AAB – BBC • Consider a ‘points-based institution’ • Research the university – league tables • Visit the university • Be careful with your 5 choices – especially on splitting choices or applying to 2 courses from 1 institution

  20. E League Tables 2014

  21. Accepting Offers

  22. Predicted Grades… • Not very important – AS results matter! • Objective NOT subjective • Based on evidence – not what they ‘need’ or parents ‘want’ • If students disagree, they have a month to prove teachers wrong

  23. Other options… • Apply to university in 12 months time • Apprenticeships • School leaver programs • Work experience • Getting a job / recruitment agencies • Gap Year or Travel • Other degree options: • part time (up to 6 years) • 2 year options • Open University

  24. Applying for the world of work… • Being proactive early and researching options • Importance of good AS and A2 grades • Preparing for interviews, presentations and aptitude/competency tests • Support through PSHE • Keep options open – UCAS application too?

  25. Who we work with? 7 July 2014

  26. Work outside Coopers… • Maximum of 8 hours a week • Positive benefits of paid employment • Negative correlation between employment and academic attainment • Paid employment at examination times

  27. Important dates… • UCAS deadline for Coopers’: October half term • Full UCAS deadline: January • Oxbridge: Early October (15th) • Assessment information: November/ January / March / June • Careers Convention: November • ‘End of year’ report: November • Parents’ Evening: April • Mock Exams: Feb-March

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