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Welcome Jane Partridge (Headteacher) The year ahead Chris Norwood (Deputy Headteacher)

Welcome Jane Partridge (Headteacher) The year ahead Chris Norwood (Deputy Headteacher) NTC Sixth Form Lisa Donaldson (Assistant Headteacher) Learning Community Support Heads of Learning Community and Progress Managers. Why is this year important?. You have spent 418 weeks in school

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Welcome Jane Partridge (Headteacher) The year ahead Chris Norwood (Deputy Headteacher)

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  1. Welcome Jane Partridge (Headteacher) The year ahead Chris Norwood (Deputy Headteacher) NTC Sixth Form Lisa Donaldson (Assistant Headteacher) Learning Community Support Heads of Learning Community and Progress Managers

  2. Why is this year important? • You have spent 418 weeks in school • You have 18 weeks until your final exams start • You are likely to have to work for 2400 weeks! • That is 96,000 hours • Or 288,000 assemblies worth of time! • What you do now shapes the opportunities you have for this time and beyond. School Working life Retirement

  3. What difference does 5A*-C make? With a degree 88% in full time employment (2003) No 5A*-C 50% in full time employment (2003) • Extra for 5A*-C (EN/MA) £140,000 • Extra for A levels £310,000 • Extra for a degree £935,000 • You have 18 weeks!

  4. Successes at NTC

  5. What happens with each course? • GCSE’s • terminal exam • terminal exam and coursework • modular exams and internal assessments • BTEC’s/DIDA • coursework only • ALAN • online tests • Diploma • Coursework and examination • Functional skills tests

  6. What do we do for your Son? • Delivering quality lessons • Resources on Fronter • Tracking of progress and targeting support • Raising attainment facilitators • Holiday sessions • After school sessions • Progress Manager interviews • Form 23 • External agency revision support • Revision source guidance to be issued • Mock exams and GAP analysis informing teaching • Parents Consultation Days

  7. Key datesand passwords • Parents consultation day Wed 25th November • Mock Exams Mon 7th – Fri 12th December • Sixth Form information evening Thu 3rd December • GCSE module examinations Mon 11th – Fri 29th January • Academic board interviews Mon 18th January • Year 11 Parents Evening (Subjects) Thu 28th January • GCSE Science Module exams Mon 1st March • Year 11 reports sent home Thu 1st April • Easter Revision School Tue 6th – Fri 9th April • GCSE Exams start Mon 19th April

  8. What can you do for your son? • The right environment • Planning study time is essential • Keep in contact with the school • Ensure he has balance diet, exercise and sleep • Keep a check on what he is doing • Social time should be reducing • Revision – 4/5hrs per week now • 8/9hrs per week nearer to exams • 18 Weeks to gain 5A*-C with English and Maths

  9. Applying for Sixth Form

  10. What choices do I have? • NTC • Grammar schools • Other Sixth Forms • College • Apprenticeships

  11. How do I apply? • Through the Kentchoices4U website

  12. Key dates • Monday 9th November website goes “Live” • Wednesday 11th November 2009 NW Kent College Open Day • NTC Sixth Form Open evening Thursday 3rd December 6-8pm

  13. Why NTC? • 2009 79% of students achieved 2 A levels, or equivalents, at C+ • Value added 1030 (LA average 993) • Range of courses on offer • Excellent facilities • Excellent teachers and relationships • Successful well established Sixth Form • Help and advice

  14. Non- Academy Choose from a whole range of courses Sports Academy: Basketball Or Football Or Both BTEC Sports Science Plus one other What courses can I take? – two routes

  15. Level 2 Workskills and IT Philosophy General studies Psychology Maths and English re-sits Level 3 Art IT Diplomas: Business and Finance, Engineering, Travel and Tourism Science: BTEC, Psychology, Human Biology Music Media Performing Arts Maths AS level English A level Geography A level What course are on offer?

  16. What do I need to do now? • Think about what courses you would like to study • SPEAK to the teacher who teaches that subject and find out what it involves • SPEAK to students already on the course • Look at the Kent choices website • SPEAK to your parents about the options • ASK FOR HELP

  17. What can you do for your son? • The right environment • Planning study time is essential • Keep in contact with the school • Ensure he has balance diet, exercise and sleep • Keep a check on what he is doing • Social time should be reducing • Revision – 4/5hrs per week now • 8/9hrs per week nearer to exams • 18 Weeks to gain 5A*-C with English and Maths

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