Post on 17-Dec-2015
South Wilts Grammar School
UCAS – does it have to be a
nightmare?
Jane MackayCareers and Personal Development Officer
Year
12
Year
13
Autumn Term Summer TermSpring Term
Scene Setting
Parent Briefing
Tutor One-to-One Support
EmploymentBooklet
Year 12 – Autumn Term
• Settling In• Ex-students open-mic session• Intro to HE and other Post 18 options• Oxbridge & Vedic Programmes begin• Employment Booklet• Parent Briefing – welcome and HE overview• 1:1 with tutors
Year
12
Year
13
Autumn Term Summer TermSpring Term
Scene Setting Research
HE Fair &Booklets
Open Day Visit
Parent Briefing Parent Briefing
Tutor One-to-One Support
EmploymentBooklet
Year 12 –Spring Term• PSD sessions concentrating on HE – option
choices, investigation process• HE & Careers Fair with BWS • Applying to HE Part 1 Booklet• Open days
– Making them work, visit to Cardiff, open days booklet
• Career course plans• Parent Briefing – Post 18 options• 1:1 with tutors
Year
12
Year
13
Autumn Term Summer TermSpring Term
Scene Setting Research
HE Fair &Booklets
Open Day Visit
Input – Form & Statement
Booklet Pt 2 &Questionnaires
Open Days
Staff TrainingStatement Review
& References
Parent Briefing Parent LetterParent Briefing
Tutor One-to-One Support
EmploymentBooklet
Year 12 – Summer Term• Applying to HE Booklet Pt 2• Personal Statement worksheet & Self Assessment Form• UCAS Apply Registration (passwords kept)• Lessons set aside for form completion and personal statements• Personal Statement
– at least 2 drafts to be seen by tutor with cover sheet– Specialist help
• Extra sessions for Oxbridge and Vedics• Staff training• Reviewing Personal Statements • References • Parent letter home
Year
12
Year
13
Autumn Term Summer TermSpring Term
Scene Setting Research
HE Fair &Booklets
Open Day Visit
Input – Form & Statement
Booklet Pt 2 &Questionnaires
Open Days
Form Completion
17/9 - Oxbridge & Vedics
1/10 - Competitive Courses
8/10 - Remainder
Staff TrainingStatement Review
& References
Parent Briefing Parent LetterParent BriefingPredicted Grades
Tutor One-to-One Support
Open Days
15/10 - UCAS Deadline
Tutor One-to-One Support
EmploymentBooklet
Year 13
• Internal deadlines• Predicted Grades agreed • References finished and discussed with students• 1:1 support• Ex students visit
Year
12
Year
13
Autumn Term Summer TermSpring Term
Scene Setting Research
HE Fair &Booklets
Open Day Visit
Input – Form & Statement
Booklet Pt 2 &Questionnaires
Open Days
Form Completion
17/9 - Oxbridge & Vedics
1/10 - Competitive Courses
8/10 - Remainder
Staff TrainingStatement Review
& References
Parent Briefing
Parent Briefing
Parent LetterParent BriefingPredicted Grades
Tutor One-to-One Support
Decisions & Student Finance
Open Days
15/1 - UCAS Deadline
15/10 - UCAS Deadline
Results DayAction Pack
Tutor One-to-One Support
Results DaySupport
Gap Year Student Registration
RESULTS DAY
EmploymentBooklet
Year 13
• Support through EXTRA, firm and insurance choices• Results Day Action Pack • Parent Briefing • Gap Year students encouraged to apply through
school and register before the end of term.
Results• Pre results day
• Results checked against requirements• Destination list produced with queries and concerns
– Queries – just missed grade requirements– Concerns – adjustment or clearing
• Results Day• Check UCAS for queries and concerns• Ensure master up to date, all staff on duty have master• Students given explanation of results and flow chart as well
as results• Staff available to help throughout day and following day• Unplaced students supported and followed up in September
Application Form Process• All applications copied• Administrator role
• Predicted grades added• Form checked and sent back to student for amendments if
necessary• Sends form to referee for final checking• Overview of movement of all applications process• Non UCAS students
• Final Referees• 2 SLT, Director and Deputy Director of 6th Form • Students allocated by subject • Send off once happy with final version
Use of Adviser Track & Reports
• Monitor progress of decisions, keep tutors and referees informed
• Used to chase and support students as necessary
• Used for creating master list for results day• Use for monitoring performance year on year
Year
12
Year
13
Autumn Term Summer TermSpring Term
Scene Setting Research
HE Fair &Booklets
Open Day Visit
Input – Form & Statement
Booklet Pt 2 &Questionnaires
Open Days
Form Completion
17/9 - Oxbridge & Vedics
1/10 - Competitive Courses
8/10 - Remainder
Staff TrainingStatement Review
& References
Parent Briefing
Parent Briefing
Parent LetterParent BriefingPredicted Grades
Tutor One-to-One Support
Decisions & Student Finance
Open Days
15/1 - UCAS Deadline
15/10 - UCAS Deadline
Results DayAction Pack
Tutor One-to-One Support
Results DaySupport
Gap Year Student Registration
RESULTS DAY
EmploymentBooklet