Will my son / daughter be safe, secure and happy?

What will the school do to maximise their academic potential.?

Will they be supported academically and emotionally ?

Will they be given opportunities to increase their confidence and independence?

What feedback will I get about progress?How do report systems work?What are these ‘contracts’ I’ve heard about ?How good were the results last year?...can I trust this school, these teachers, to deliver on all those areas?

We want to nurture

Confident young people

Independent young people

Successful young people

The Sixth Form

Hard working students maximising their potential

A harmonious and supportive community Personalised advice and support for

progression

Personal development as well as academic success.

Induction, Transition to Advanced study, Study skills, Pastoral support, Academic mentoring, Tutorial time, Advice and Guidance, Transition to Further Education, Applications to Higher Education, Progression post 18…….

Prefect system Committees Debating / European Youth Parliament Sports Clubs School show / Music / Drama Work experience Peer mentoring / buddying Responsibility for time management

Events

Others

SubjectProgress

Exams

Parents

Data

Student

We offer: Experienced and dedicated staff

Support and guidance

Careful monitoring

We require: Parental support for the systems we put in place

Student commitment

A level results: 2014 A* / A = 28%A*/ B = 51%A* / C = 73%

But the crucial thing is “value – added”: DO students attain their minimum expected grades.

In 17 A level subjects, over 75% of students taking the subject at A level reached or exceeded their target grade.

In four subject areas, all students exceeded their target grade.

Guidance and Support

Mr Hicklenton (Assistant Headteacher)

Dr. Allen (Hd. of sixth form, head of year 12) Mr. Chaudhry (Dep. Hd. Sixth form)

TUTORS (9 in Year 12, 8 in Year 13)

Mrs. Huntley (Clerical Support)

What advice do our current year 13s have for year 12?

Research – courses, institutions and jobs- Entry requirements- Subject selection

UCAS guidance in tutorials Apprenticeship information and CVs Visiting speakers, visits and conferences Mock university and job interviews Specialist discussion groups

Dentistry Medicine PhysiotherapyMidwifery Veterinary Sci. Engineering Media / Journalism Teaching Architecture Social Work Nursing

Retail Care Homes AgricultureJournalism Physiotherapy

This year 84% of students that applied through UCAS got a place at University. Of the other 16%:

5 just missed out and are resitting Y13 to improve grades 2 got very high grades and are reapplying to Medicine in

2015 3 commenced apprenticeships / work place training 3 started Further Education Courses at Colleges 3 are taking Gap years and will reapply next year

Students secured places at 28 different universities including Durham, Oxford, Leeds, Exeter, Queen Mary’s London, Loughborough, York and Prague.

Sponsored training with KPMG NHS Apprenticeships Art Foundation degree courses Introduction to Nursing courses Vocational courses at College Planned Gap Years with travel then

applications later.

Now: Enrolment complete, initial supportive contracts drawn up.22nd September: ‘swap and drop’ week – last chance to change subjects. Review of initial contracts.October half term: Grade Cards home – review of contracts. First intervention group.December : Grade cards home – Year 12 interim exams – review of contracts. February: Grade cards home, Higher Education evening and Subject Parent’s evening. Easter: Grade cards and reportsMid May: AS examsMid June: Return to school and commence A2 work.

When will the new AS and A level qualifications be taught?

From 2015 – English language, English literature, biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, art and design, business studies, computing, economics, history, sociology.

From 2016 – Mathematics, further mathematics, modern foreign languages (MFL), ancient languages and geography plus the subjects recently announced by DfE - Religious studies; design and technology; drama; dance; music and physical education.

From 2017 – all other subjects.  

Transport Policy – and no buses available for third year sixth formers

Loss of funding for third year sixth formers Terminal examinations and ‘resits’. Government HE quotas gone from 2015 UCAS Post 16 separate reporting

Support, encourage, praise Ask questions, help with research Reduce negative stress – provide work

space Help to balance social lives with work Check holiday dates! Keep an eye on the overall picture. Encourage independent learning Seek work experience opportunities Try and remember what it was like being

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