Year 12 parents’ information evening

2013

Cotham Learning Community

Post 16 Leadership Team

Marian Curran Director

Ros OConnor Assistant Headteacher P16

Claire Morris Head of Student Services

Alina Muszynska Academic Mentor

Outcomes for this evening

• Overview of your child’s P16 education

• Introduce you to some of our processes

• Overview of how we support parent/carers

North Bristol Post 16 A2 Results 2013

National Averages

A* 13% A* 7.6%

A* - A 34% A*-A 26.3%

A*-B 62.5% A* - B 52.9%

A* - E 99.5% A* - E 98.6%

A levels

AS – Yr 12A2 – Yr 13

Pre U

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

D3- P1

100% coursework

BTEC level 2

Equivalent to 4 GCSEs

1 year course

Life in the centre

• 8.25 morning registration • 8.45 period 1• 9.45 period 2• 10.45break• 11.05period 3• 12.05period 4• 1.05 lunch• 2.05 period 5• (3.05 twilight lessons)

Assembly everyFriday

Enrichment & Enhancement

EnrichmentEvery Wednesday period 5

•PE/Games•Community Service – Envision•Claremont school•Post 16 buddies•Subject mentors•Paired reading•Access to Bristol•Lecture programme•Debating group•Student led groups encouraged•Much more….

Enhancement

•General studies AS•Critical thinking AS•Extended project AS (from T6)

Attendance• All time tabled sessions + assembly and tutor time is

compulsory• Expectation is 95% attendance• Reporting illness – daily (by parent/carer)• Absence in advance (by student)• E.g’s of unauthorised absence

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

• Texting parents

Absence line0117 353 3474

• Each student assigned 1 hour of SBS per fortnight for each subject they study

• During SBS students have to remain in school • They can use this time to:

• Complete home work• Review notes• Read ahead• Organise notes• Discuss work with class mates• Revise for tests

School Based Study (SBS)

Study periods

• Any blank period on a time table students should still use for study

• They are not obliged to stay in school for these sessions…

• But we advise that they do!

•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.

• 3 progress reports a year (Nov/Jan/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• 16-19 bursary

Supporting studentsTutor/senior tutor

Subject teachers

Friends

Parents

P16 team(parent surgery)

What to expect over 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

How to contact us…

• www.NBP16c.org.uk• Parent surgery – Monday 3.00pm to

5.30pm appointment only please• 0117 9198101• Post16@redlandgreen.bristol.sch.uk• 0117 3533433