Introduction to Year 13 Monday 30th June

Post Study LeaveStart of Year 13 Elite group within the schoolEPQ, CommitteeAttendance Keep doing all AS subjectsThink about future

Results DayThursday 14th AugustTiming – Year 12 from 9.30am Meetings with Mr Hand - Head of Year 13Decisions about A2s Preparation for Year 13 Step up

September 2014Current position and what students need to

do to improve UMS scores – make sure students know

current position and what they need tog et to achieve target grades.

Plan ahead - think about resits – talk to mentors

Exams v Coursework

AS – A2Big jump - lots going onMore difficult and more work but more purposeNeed to adjust from Day 1Time management and organisation essentialMore effective use of study time in schoolMore work at home Barrier to success – part time jobs. No more than 8

hours a week.

Planning for futureImportance of being pro-active - universities and careersMentor - key person in all of thisSummer holidays key time to start process – research

essential.Websites including heathensixthformOpen days Ask for help

Assessment scheduleOngoing monitoringMock examinations in January – last formal examinations

before June Parents evening in February Final decisions regarding AS resits and coursework

resubmission.Begin attending AS classes whenever possibleRevision sessions begin in Term 4, including last minute

sessions for both AS and A2