Welcome to Chenderit Sixth Form 2019 – 2020 September 2019

1. Welcome to Chenderit Sixth Form2019 – 2020September 2019 Presenters: Mrs Cartwright Mr Bellstone Mrs Rowe

2. This evening’s Aims • A year in the life of Chenderit • Celebrating 40 years • Our vision and key priorities for 2019 • Other news • What are the key events this year in the Sixth Form? • How will our students be supported? • Questions

3. Chenderit school Our plans…

6. Our vision “To pursue excellence academically and in all other spheres of school life” • inspireall students to engage in learning in the widest possible sense • support one another to become resilient, independent, curious, adaptable and resourceful learners and leaders • developambitious students, staff and governors • fostercommunity-wide respectful, trusting, compassionate, empathetic relationships • developa culture in which skilled and passionate staff draw on best local, national and global practice

7. In other words… Aim High, Work Hard, Be Nice

8. How will we achieve our vision? • By focussing on the quality of education: • Intent • Implementation • Impact, for all, but especially for the more and most able students, including those who are disadvantaged, boys, students with SEND… • By ensuring our tutor time and core programmes are excellent • By continuing to work with parents and carers, especially some of our “harder to reach" parents.

9. Our new build • Our £1 300 000 new build is underway • Please ensure you remind your children to follow all staff guidance regarding health and safety, pathways into and away from school

10. Mr Belstone and Mrs Rowe

11. 16-19 Study programme • All Sixth Form establishments funded by the ESFA have to ensure that they meet the following criteria set out in the government’s 16-19 study programmes guidance: • All students must follow a structured study programme • Students who have not yet obtained a GCSE grade 4 English or Mathematics are required to continue to work and obtain these qualifications • All students must take part in some form of work-related activity that will enable them to develop critical employability skills needed for real working conditions. These should be meaningful non-qualification activities and should take into account their needs and career plans, as well as prepare them for adult life more general. • Students are encouraged to participate in youth social action in order to create positive change

12. Sixth Form POA – a brief overview

13. Sixth Form Assessment • All A-level exams take place at the end of Year 13but Pre Public Exams (PPEs) will occur throughout. • Implications: • Focus on continual revision and knowledge retention • Focus on curriculum and sequencing of learning – where are our students at and where are they going? • Focus on WAGOLLs • Focus on final exams • Focus on on-going self and formal assessment • How can we help students through this process?

14. What will we be offering to students? • SACU and Unifrog – career goals • Careers guidance and advice • Revision strategies in assembly and tutor time • Revision in tutor time • Targeted tutor groups • Ongoing target setting and review • Intervention – targeted and compulsory • Target grade 1-2-1 discussions • PLCs

15. Careers programme • Unifrog • UCAS Exhibition • Apprenticeship and Skills Show • Careers Fair • UCAS evening • Opportunities to go to workshops at universities, e.g. personal statements, visits from ex students • Careers section in the library • Tutor time – get involved!

16. UCAS • Structured guidance programme • Attend Open Days! • UCAS Exhibition in Birmingham. • All students who wish to apply to university usually have to do so through UCAS (exceptions include conservatoires) • UCAS forms are able to be submitted from early September every year • Applications for Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary courses have a deadline of 15th October, and pre-admissions tests may have to be taken in the summer prior to applying. • Once applications are submitted, students will be able to track their offers through UCAS Track. • Students are also given information through assemblies and external speakers about applying for Student Finance. This opens usually around mid January to early February time, and the deadline to ensure that fees and loans are paid ready for the course start date is usually in May. • Accommodation also has to be applied for where required, so please keep an eye out for communication from your chosen university as the dates for applying for these do vary.

17. Apprenticeships/employment • Apprenticeships are becoming a more and more popular option for students once they have completed their A Level studies. These courses used to be seen as an ‘easy option’ as opposed to going to university. However, the expectations of an apprenticeship and the hard work and dedication that is involved allows students to develop similar skills, and if a student completes a degree apprenticeship, this will enable them to gain an undergraduate degree alongside their full time job. • Application dates for apprenticeships do vary and will come up at different points throughout the year. • We encourage our students to use the following websites to keep track of each new opportunity that is posted: • https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship • https://www.ucas.com/apprenticeships-in-the-uk

18. Tutor Time programme • Students need to get involved – they will get out what they put in! • Very structured and well planned and resourced • Key themes focusing around Life in Modern Britain and Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural development of our young people • Careers and goal orientated • Time to focus on revision skills/strategies to benefit linear examinations • Time for reflection based on current performance • Not a social opportunity!

19. Your child’s tutor • You will receive an email from your son/daughter’s tutor. Please do reply to establish contact. • Absence/concerns/progress • Attendance to tutor time is compulsory • Billy Belstone – Head of Sixth Form: • bbelstone@chenderit.northants.sch.uk • Joanne Rowe – Deputy Head of Sixth Form: • jrowe@chenderit.northant.sch.uk • Kim Smith – Sixth Form Study Supervisor • ksmith@chenderit.northants.sch.uk • Subject staff -Subject specific concerns

20. Sixth Form Study Centre • Unique opportunity for Chenderit Sixth Formers • Recently redecorated! • Area is permanently staffed by Mrs Smith • Allows students to remain focused on tasks with the supervision of Mrs Smith • Revision skills • Homework • Wider research • Careers and guidance • Pastoral support

21. Enrichment and community work • Students are expected to complete 30 hours of enrichment throughout Year 12 • Opportunities will be given to students over the next few weeks • Get involved and organise early! • Not limited to school based activities – wider community work • Link the enrichment to goals and aspirations – what skills will you need for your future career/university course? • Ambassadors

22. Key policies and housekeeping All sixth form students must ensure they adhere to the following policies and expectations: • Dress code • Behaviour policy • Mobile phones and headphones • Lanyards and safeguarding • Signing in/out • 5 hours of additional work per subject • Use of free periods and study time • All policies found on the school website: • http://www.chenderit.northants.sch.uk/school-policies.asp

23. Sixth Form Bursary • The 16 to 19 Bursary Fund provides financial support to help students overcome specific barriers to participation so they can remain in education. • Vulnerable Bursary • Young people in care, care leavers, young people in receipt of Income Support/Universal Credit and Disabled young people in receipt of both Disability Living Allowance/Personal Independence Payments and Employment Support Allowance • Discretionary Bursary • If household income is less than £25,000 a year and/or the student is eligible for free school meals then they can get extra financial support • Collect a form from Mrs Smith or the Finance Office if you are eligible

24. What do students need to do? What does being a Sixth Former at Chenderit mean? • You are a role model • You are in positions of authority and responsibility • You have high expectations, both from other people and of yourselves • You have the chance to make the most of your time here – what is your goal?!

25. What should students be doing? Six common mistakes that top performing students won’t be making: • Not enough preparation time – last minute cramming • Wrong kind of revision • What will achieve marks in the exam? • Crazy note taking – does not get marks or has little impact. • No plan • This leads to wasting time and getting nowhere. • Failure to fix previous mistakes • Look at teacher feedback from mock exam and lesson assessments/tests • Having no goal –keep in mind what students are doing this for • Not enough practice questions.

26. Attendance • Students are expected to attend all day every day. 95%+ attendance is an expectation of studying at Chenderit. • You will be contacted if attendance drops or if absence is not authorised in advance. • Students may not leave school during study periods • Education is a priority • Please ensure other activities are scheduled at other times. Driving lessons, dental appointments, holidays etc.

27. How can I help my child? • Students are expected to do 5 hours of homework per subject per week. • Where a course is taught by more than one teacher, homework set will be divided appropriately between teachers. • Show My Homework • MOOCs • Wider reading and research • Open days – are they actively looking? • Diet • Social/free time

28. ‘I don’t have any work’ • Show My Homework • Consolidate, organise and condense class notes • Revision – it is never too early! • Redo and improve upon previously assessed work • Research new knowledge and prepare for upcoming lessons • Rehearse skills acquired in lessons to establish mastery • Develop independent learning skills – independent enquiry, reflection, collaboration, organisation and target setting. • Flying Start packs

29. ‘I left all of my work at school’ • Google Classroom • Show My Homework • Revision • Wider reading • Discussion • General knowledge • Going out • Paid work and other commitments – no more than 8 hours ideally

30. ‘My child is always working/ never working’ • Contact tutor or the Sixth Form Team • Participation in school community • Debate • Musical Theatre • Sport • Trips • Sixth Form Committee • Mentoring • Reading • Volunteering

31. What tips would our Year 13s give to new year 12s? • A few key tips from our existing Year 13 students on what they wish they had known at the start of Year 12! • Use your frees to do work • Breadth of experience – get involved in extra curricular activities – it looks good on personal statements and applications • Start revision early – begin in Year 12 • Keep work and folders organised • Attend all lessons and be on time • Ask teachers for help – good support network • Start attending open days and careers fairs early • Be prepared for UCAS • Sixth Form is what you make of it – get involved!

32. Next steps • Aspirations • Speakers • Trips • Work Experience • Websites: • https://university.which.co.uk/ • https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/ • http://www.ucas.com/ • https://www.gov.uk/topic/further-education-skills/apprenticeships • https://www.getingofar.gov.uk/

33. Any questions?