Year 12 parents’ Year 12 parents’ information information

evening 2012evening 2012

Redland Green Learning Community

Post 16 Leadership Post 16 Leadership TeamTeamMarian Curran Marian Curran DirectorDirector

Ben HoughtonBen Houghton Assistant Headteacher Assistant Headteacher P16P16

Sarah HaineSarah Haine Student Services Student Services LeaderLeader

Sarah HeseldenSarah Heselden Academic MentorAcademic Mentor

Supported by reception/admin teamSupported by reception/admin team

Outcomes for this Outcomes for this eveningevening Overview of your child’s P16 Overview of your child’s P16

educationeducation Introduce you to some of our Introduce you to some of our

processesprocesses Overview of how we support Overview of how we support

parent/carersparent/carers

NBP16C A level results NBP16C A level results 20122012 Fantastic A-level results 99% pass rate 47% at grades A*-B Significant proportion went to Russell

Group Universities Successful Oxbridge and medicine

applications Large number of students gained their

first choice of University Successful job and apprenticeship

applications

A levels

AS – Yr 12A2 – Yr 13

Mix of exams and coursework

BTEC Level 3

Equivalent to 1 or 2 A

levels

GradedDistinction *Distinction

MeritPass

Graded A-E at ASA*-E at A2

100% coursework

BTEC level 2

Equivalent to 4 GCSEs

1 year course

Core programme

Critical thinkingGeneral studies

Most students but not all

Life in the centreLife in the centre

8.258.25 morning registration morning registration 8.458.45 period 1period 1 9.459.45 period 2period 2 10.4510.45 breakbreak 11.0511.05 period 3period 3 12.0512.05 period 4period 4 1.051.05 lunchlunch 2.052.05 period 5period 5 (3.05(3.05 twilight lessons)twilight lessons)

Assembly everyFriday @ 8.25

• Expectation that students on site pd 1-4• Work set by teacher• Review lesson notes/ course handbook• Organise folders (More than 1 teacher

per subject)• Read around the subject• Curriculum area web sites• Plan time• Enrichment• Plan future• UpGrade

Study periods

•Academic Mentor on hand to help students with work.

- Organisation and time management- Revision tips- Research skills- Proof reading strategies- Essay structuring

•Access to computers and desk space. Quiet working space in 2F1.

• Compulsory for some• Drop in offer•Teacher and/or self referral

Supervised study sessions when you are not timetabled for lessons.

AttendanceAttendance Lessons, registration & assembly are compulsoryLessons, registration & assembly are compulsory Reporting illness – daily (by parent/carer)Reporting illness – daily (by parent/carer) Absence in advance (by student)Absence in advance (by student) E.g’s of unauthorised absenceE.g’s of unauthorised absence

– Driving lessonDriving lesson– Part time workPart time work– Holidays Holidays – Routine medical appointmentsRoutine medical appointments– Leisure activities e.g. GlastonburyLeisure activities e.g. Glastonbury

Texting parentsTexting parents

Absence line0117 353 3474

EnrichmentEnrichment

Every Wednesday period 5Every Wednesday period 5

PE/GamesPE/Games Community Service – EnvisionCommunity Service – Envision Claremont schoolClaremont school Post 16 buddiesPost 16 buddies Subject mentorsSubject mentors Paired readingPaired reading Access to BristolAccess to Bristol Lecture programmeLecture programme Debating groupDebating group Student led groups encouragedStudent led groups encouraged Much more….Much more….

• 3 progress reports a year (Nov / Mar)• ‘Minimum Grade’ • Academic reviews with tutors• Subject changes• Regular feedback from teachers• Collapsed timetable days• 1:1 study support• IAG for next steps• Outside agencies & wellbeing

Supporting studentsTutor

Subject teachers

Friends

Parent/carers

P16 team(parent surgery)

What to expect over What to expect over the next two years…the next two years…

Punctuality

Attendance

Pressure

Transition vrs expectation

Time management

Self responsibility

Managing changing

relationships

Buy a ring binder and ask your teacher to go through

what sections it can be divided up into

Buy a really loud alarm clock!Talk about what you have

learned with your classmates after lessons –

it helps it all sink in

Don’t be put off by the first two weeks – it does

get easier!

Use your study periods to keep on top of your work –

don’t waste itTalk to your teachers for

help – they’re really helpful! Don’t be scared to admit

if you don’t understand something

Get organised from day 1 and don’t forget about

deadlines!The Voice of

hindsight yr 13

students

Parent Support & Parent Support & Information GroupInformation Group

How to contact us…How to contact us…

Post16@redlandgreen.bristol.sch.ukPost16@redlandgreen.bristol.sch.uk 0117 353 34330117 353 3433 www.NBP16c.org.ukwww.NBP16c.org.uk Parent surgery – Weds 3.30 – 5.00 Parent surgery – Weds 3.30 – 5.00

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