Brighouse High Sixth Form College Y12 Parent Information Evening

1. Brighouse High Sixth Form College Y12 Parent Information Evening “This school and its ethos, blows your mind” “Teaching and learning at the sixth form is outstanding” “Students are challenged to achieve high targets and are supported to meet their full potential” “Sixth form students achieve well and are highly positive about their experiences” “Sixth form students are highly committed to their studies”

2. The Current Picture • 2013 A level results are graded ALPs 2 –outstanding • 33% awarded the highest grades A*-B • 115 students have gone on to university

3. Results 2013 & Destinations A2 Results – Summer 2013 • Bethany Dimmock A* A A Psychology at York University • Young Gawthorpe A* A A B Mathematics at York University • Lucy Badrock A AABusiness Studies at Lancaster University • Luke Baranyai A A Dist* B Geography at Leeds University • Madeleine Horner A* A B History at Nottingham University • JunaidRahman Dist Dist B B Secondary Teaching at Leeds Trinity • PorcheBesherat A B Dist* Fashion Buying at London Biochemistry, Primary Education, Architecture, Sport Science, Mechanical Engineering, Photography, Nursing, Computer Science, Zoology, Criminology, Philosophy, Journalism………………………………………………. Employment-M&S management training scheme, Emergency Assistant Yorkshire Ambulance, Law apprenticeship

4. The Sixth Form Team Mrs Lee - Head of Sixth Form Mrs Anderton – Pastoral & guidance Add Nancy Ms Budler – Raising Attainment Mr Bell – Raising Attainment

5. Our Core Principles • High expectations of all students • Challenged to achieve • Supported to achieve Advice given to students • Fulfil your academic potential • Embrace opportunities beyond the curriculum • Be informed and prepared for your future

6. A Year in Sixth Form Results from mocks Parents Evening AS exams UCAS decisions Timetables finalised 2013 - SEP OCT NOV DEC 2014- JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP Revision Classes AS exam results August 2014 ALPS targets published Mock Examinations

7. KS5 ALPs Target Grades • Based on GCSE Average Point Score • Each GCSE grade is converted into points A*-8 A-7 B-6 C-5 D-4 E-3 F-2 G-1 • Calculated to produce a minimum expected grade/ALPS target • Issued to students/parents before October half-term & data shared with subject staff • Progression towards target grades regularly monitored-first reporting November • All students challenged to exceed the ALPs grade

8. Minimum A-Level Grade Expectation

9. Luke Baranyai ALPS target: Grade C AS Actual grades: A, A, B, Dist A2 Actual grades: A, A, B, Dist* Young Gawthorpe ALPS target: grade B AS Actual grades: A, A, A, A A2 Actual grades: A*, A, A Maddie Horner ALPS target: grade B AS Actual grades: A, A, A, A A2 predicted grades: A*, A, B

10. Academic Support in college • Referral system • Supervised study • Re-sit teaching-Maths & English • Time management, study programme support • West Yorkshire HE+ initiative • Master classes • Revision & examination classes • Facilities accessible from 8a.m-4.30p.m

11. How to fulfil academic potential • Independent study & learning outside the classroom • How a student uses their ‘free time’ • Reinforce learning all year • Access support in school: library; study room; supervised study; master classes • Communication with subject staff-how can I improve? • Work on examination questions all the time, download examiners reports, past papers

12. Independent Learning • How can you support IL as parents? • Independent Learning sheet provided for every subject

13. Embrace opportunities beyond the curriculum • Fully encourage students to get involved in all that sixth form has to offer through Enrichment & Extended Learning • Amazing programme in college both in school time & after school • Prince’s Trust, First Aid, Food Hygiene, Sports teams, Charity Events, Trips, Chinese, • Coming up… Year 12 bowling trip • Committee system - Student Voice

14. Pastoral Care & Support • Friday lesson 3 (11:30-12.15am) each week • Student mentors • Tutors provide support through • Mentoring & listening to student concerns • Follow up any subject referrals • Monitor attendance & punctuality • Destinations: UCAS/employment/training

15. Our Expectations • Attendance & punctuality • 95% above to meet or exceed targets • Parent/carer to contact sixth form reception on day of absence • Daily texts to parents if students are absent • Lessons start at 8.45a.m, 11.30 and 1.10 students should be in the room • No authorised holidays at Post 16 • Students all aware of procedures!! • I.D badges have to be worn at all times

16. The Basics • Timetable sent to parents first week in October • Subject choices & ‘subject request to change’ Fri 30th September-all parents contacted • Files, paper, folders • Data collection information used for consent forms • Special Arrangements for examinations, SEN needs • 16-19 Bursary • Outside working hours should not impact upon college work

17. Further Support Personal Tutor Subject teachers Careers & HE Advisor-Leanne Pryor Sixth Form Team Student Counsellor Saranne Rimmer

18. Contact college • Sixth Form Reception: 01484 406390 • Email: c.lee@brighouse.calderdale.sch.uk • All students have an email and are encouraged to use it • School website • College is closed on Friday 4th October for training day