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Charter College. The post 16 experience. OUR SUCCESSES - 2013. 60% of all A Level grades are A* - B

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Charter College

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  1. Charter College The post 16 experience

  2. OUR SUCCESSES - 2013 • 60% of all A Level grades are A* - B • More than 98% of all year 13s achieved a place at their chosen university, medical school, art or music college – including Imperial College, Oxford, Edinburgh, Bristol and Royal Veterinary College • There were some outstanding individual performances with 17% of students achieving at least 3 A grades • For the first time - 30% of all grades were A*or A Yeah baby!

  3. Year 12 Tutors 12C - Ms Nejo 12T – Mr Davis 12E - Mr Soanes 12S – Miss Chalcraft 12H – Dr Henry 12R - Mr Smith 12A - Ms Marshall 12B – Miss Hopwood POST 16 TEAM • Ms Davies – Director of Learning: Post 16 • Mr Reid – Head of Year 12 • Ms Williams – Post 16 Progress Leader • Ms Proctor - Public Affairs Manager

  4. HOW DOES IT WORK? High Expectations + Effective Support

  5. Sixth form students commit themselves to: Minimum 30 hours per week commitment 100% attendance and punctuality All homework to be the quality of a student’s target grade Freedoms & responsibilities Teamwork – valuing each other Swipe cards Authorising absence – Fhallinan@charter.southwark.sch.uk Your child needs to use their increased freedom responsibly EXPECTATIONS

  6. University or HE Apprenticeships Employment

  7. The first five weeks of this term will shape what happens in the next two years There is limited flexibility to change course and only after discussion with subject teachers and agreed by the Director of Learning SETTING THE STANDARDS

  8. RELENTLESS • Qualifications are a relentless examination of your child’s abilities, academically, mentally and emotionally • They are tough, and do not pause for illness, bereavement, relationship issues, etc. • Your child needs your support Minimum progression to Year 13 requires 2 D grades (A-Level) or 2 Merits (BTEC)

  9. Initial meetings with personal tutors Targets set based on GCSE results Interim reporting every ½ term Key cohorts met by DOL/Year Leader Annual reports Informal one-to-one work at subject and tutor levels Success snippets STUDENT GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT

  10. As in The Charter School 6 modular reports through the year Progress against target grades Charter Standard – Traffic light system Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Text messaging Email Letter Phone calls Evening events REPORTING TO YOU

  11. Stage system Attendance texts Progress Contract Parental Meetings Parental Contact Re-coursed… WHAT IF IT GOES WRONG?

  12. POST 16 PROGRAMMES TO SUPPORT ATTAINMENTLUCY WILLIAMS – POST 16 PROGRESS LEADER

  13. POST 16 PROGRAMMES TO SUPPORT ATTAINMENT • Achievement Action • Skills master classes • Subject Catch Up • Extended Project Qualification (from January) • Seminar discussion groups (Oxbridge)

  14. THE WORLD BEYOND SCHOOL LIN PROCTOR – PUBLIC AFFAIRS MANAGER • 2009 – the Credit Crunch changed the rules • ‘Employability’ is the key word There is an equation: E = Q + WE + S x C E = Employability Q = Qualifications WE = Work Experience S = Skills C= Contacts

  15. THE GOOD NEWS…… • Changing markets mean changing opportunities • We have strong relationships • ‘A team that looks the same isn’t a good team’ - IBM

  16. Ambition to Reality Award (CAREER – Charter College Ambition to Reality Employability and Enrichment Reward)

  17. AMBITION TO REALITY • Mock interviews • CV writing skills • Presentation training • Financial Awareness • Celebration event

  18. WHAT CAN WE OFFER? Mentors (subject or skill-based) More than 100 from a range of professions – King’s College Hospital, PwC, SJ Berwin, IPC Media and more

  19. CAREERS FAIR 24th October, with over 40 guests

  20. VOLUNTEERING Many links with organisations such as: • Dulwich Picture Gallery • Dulwich Helpline • Free the Children • King’s College London • PDSA • Village Books • Whippersnappers

  21. ASSEMBLIES AND LECTURES • Jay Rayner – journalist • Jo Brand – comedian • CamilaBatmanghelidjh– founder, Kid’s Company • Fiona Millar – journalist • Baroness Helena Kennedy – Human Rights Lawyer • Maggie Aderin-Pocock– space scientist • Fiona Day – Producer Radio 2 • Julie Bentley – Chief Executive of the Girl Guides • Margaret Evison – Mark Evison Foundation • Christine Ohuruogu – World Champion 400 metres • Joanna Abeyie, Print & Broadcast Journalist • Natalie Foster, Barrister • Sheila Nortley, Producer & Writer • Tracey Herald, Head of Community, 02 Telefonica • Sefa Nyki, Broadcaster & Presenter, Bang Radio • Terry Ryall, CEO of Vinspired • Keysha Davis, Editor Black Hair Magazine • Naomi Deru, Fashion designer

  22. EXPLORING THE WORLD • Harvard/Yale/New York • Romania • Iceland • Ghana • Kenya

  23. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO NOW? • Talk to your child about the subjectsthey are taking • Check your child is using their planner and how they are using their working hours • Has your child got involved in the extra curricular opportunities? • Students should reinvent themselves as a learner and as part of the school and wider community • Keep in the know: make sure we always have your up to date contact details. Success snippets, newsletters, follow us on twitter….. • NEXT EVENT – YEAR 12 ACHIEVEMENT EVENING ON THURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER FROM 4 – 7PM

  24. ANY QUESTIONS ?????

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