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Strathearn School Belfast

Strathearn School Belfast. L6 Information Evening 2011. 1. PROGRAMME FOR THE EVENING. Introduction Mr Manning Pastoral Mrs Myers (Head of 6 th Form) Curriculum Mrs Connery (VP) Careers Mrs Hearst (Careers Adviser) Conclusion Mr Manning. 2.

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Strathearn School Belfast

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  1. Strathearn SchoolBelfast L6 Information Evening 2011 1

  2. PROGRAMME FOR THE EVENING Introduction Mr Manning Pastoral Mrs Myers (Head of 6th Form) Curriculum Mrs Connery (VP) Careers Mrs Hearst (Careers Adviser) Conclusion Mr Manning 2

  3. AIMS OF L6 INFORMATION EVENING To give parents an understanding of the 6th form experience To help parents offer practical support to their daughters To strengthen the home school partnership 3

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  5. The differences 5

  6. Support for Girls: • Form tutor • Head of sixth form: • essentially a supportive role • pastoral and academic • Learning support – Mrs Atkinson • Personal study support – Ms Stevenson • Careers staff • Vice Principal (Pastoral) PASTORAL – MRS MYERS 9

  7. BEING IN SIXTH FORM • Privileges and opportunities: • Volunteering opportunities • ‘Free’ periods • lunchtime flexibility • Leadership opportunities • Relationship with teachers • Common room 10

  8. Responsibilities • Attendance and punctuality (monitored and reported) • Use of personal study time in school (crucial for success!) • Management of deadlines • Role models for younger girls • The Sixth form Agreement

  9. Good attendance and punctuality • Personal discipline and good • organisation • Proactive approach • Watch for early warning signs HOW TO SUCCEED 12

  10. ‘Coasting’ • Missed deadlines • Disappointing marks • Loss of control EARLY WARNING SIGNS 13

  11. CurriculumMrs Connery 14

  12. AS and A Level Courses 16

  13. Coursework in Sixth Form 17

  14. Coursework Guides For pupils For parents Authenticating coursework www.ccea.org.uk Coursework - A guide for parents www.jcq.org.uk 18

  15. Malpractice What is Malpractice? Definition: Actions and practices which threaten the integrity of public examinations and certification, and or damage the authority of those conducting them. JCQ

  16. Results Grade Boundaries AS and A2 Thursday 16th August

  17. Useful Curriculum Contacts nconnery620@c2kni.net www.ccea.org.uk www.jcq.org.uk

  18. SIXTH FORM CAREERS PROGRAMME 2011 MRS HEARST Careers Adviser

  19. CAREERS CLASSES IN 6TH FORM • 1 period per week over almost 4 terms ▪ Careers teacher allocated to each Form Class

  20. PREPARATION FOR WORLD OF WORK • Job advertisements • CV preparation • Completing an application form • Introduction to interview skills • Appropriate behaviour in the workplace • Work experience (1 week): 23 - 27 Jan (including debriefing & evaluation)

  21. OPTIONS AT 18+ • Further education • Direct employment • Gap year • Higher education

  22. U6 LEAVERS’ DESTINATIONS 2011 94 girls, of which • 77 girls Higher Education • 1 girl Oxbridge • 36 girls Russell Groupuniversities • 41 girls Other universities • 25 girls NI universities

  23. HIGHER EDUCATION PREPARATION • Self assessment techniques • Speakers • Talks and courses by professional organisations • Databases on school computers

  24. Open Days visits to local universities Visits to other Open/Information days (attendance on an individual basis) H E Convention (March 2012) CHOOSING UNIVERSITIESPupils are encouraged to make use of: • Prospectuses, • DVDs, CD Roms • Websites especially www.ucas.com www.russellgroup.ac.uk • Careers Library • University speakers

  25. DURING THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS Pupils should: Discuss options with parents. Visit universities where courses of interest to them offered AIMS FOR SEPT 2011 - AUG 2012 BY THE END OF L6 Each pupil should have: • A list of 6 – 10 possible courses • A Personal Statement (first draft)

  26. U6 TIMETABLE • Individual interview with careers teacher – list of choices finalised • QUB Open Day (early Sept) • MCB Options XVII Careers Convention (early Sept) • Strathearn deadline for early applicants (13 Sept) [Oxbridge, medicine, dentistry, vet sci / med] • Strathearn deadline for other UCAS applicants (14 Oct) • UCAS deadline: early applicants (15 Oct) • Girls confirm firm and insurance offers • Student finance presentation

  27. APPLYING TO UNIVERSITIES in Republic of Irelandthrough CAO[Central Applications Office] Applications dealt with separately. Have much later deadline than UCAS

  28. Mock Interview Evening Current U6 Monday 21 November 2011

  29. WORK EXPERIENCE • Initial contact (by students and parents) by end of Oct. • Existing databank to assist • Personal contacts more successful • Some exceptions – e.g. medical placements (coordinated centrally through Charter). • Formal correspondence - insurance forms etc • Help with placements? - contact Mrs Hearst

  30. CONCLUSION • Each girl is different • Strong peer pressure • Maintain the work-relaxation balance 34

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