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Y12 Parents’ Information Evening. Wednesday 12 th September 2012. SLT Link – Mr Gentry Head of Sixth Form – Mrs Wilkes Head of Year 12 – Mr Nemeth Careers Adviser – Mrs Pickford. Welcome. Y12 – AS Two or three units (depending on subject) Equivalent to half an A Level Grades A-E and U
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Y12 Parents’ Information Evening Wednesday 12th September 2012
SLT Link – Mr Gentry • Head of Sixth Form – Mrs Wilkes • Head of Year 12 – Mr Nemeth • Careers Adviser – Mrs Pickford Welcome
Y12 – AS • Two or three units (depending on subject) • Equivalent to half an A Level • Grades A-E and U • Y13 – A Level • A further two or three units • Grades A*-E and U Format of A Levels
More independence • Study periods • The Study • Computers • Library Changes in study habits
ALPS target grades • Half termly data collection from subject staff • Students are assigned academic coaches if required Monitoring students
Volunteering • Peer Mentoring • Academic coaching • Paired Reading • Lesson Support • EPQ (Y13) Enrichment Activities
Head Boy/Girl, Deputy Head Boy/Girl, Y7 Prefects, Subject prefects • Applications after January exams Prefects
Careers advice • University options • Thinking of Oxbridge? • University outreach • UCAS convention, HE Day, HE Tutors Leaving School
£17.50 • Sixth Form Equipment • Social events Sixth Form Subs
Application forms available from the Sixth Form office Sixth Form Bursary Fund
Sixth Form pastoral team – emails in student planners • Mrs Barter and Mrs Plested • Mr Gentry • Sixth Form blog: www.rickysixth.wordpress.com • Twitter: @rickysixthform Contact
Workload and work ethic • Use of lessons and study periods • Attendance • Punctuality • Dress Expectations and Sanctions