Sixth Form Team
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Mr T Robinson – Director of Sixth FormMr C Brinsden – Assistant Director of Sixth Form Mrs S Keegan – Head of Year 13Mr P Synge – Head of Year 12
Mrs D Head – Higher Education AdvisorMrs J Smith – Sixth Form Administration ManagerMrs H Rose – Work Experience Coordinator & Careers Lead
Team of 23 personal tutors
Graduation Programme
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Academic ElementAchievement of minimum of 3 A levels or
BTEC equivalent.
School or Community ServiceEvidence of hours service within school based
activity. For example: mentoring, paired reading, Duke of Edinburgh Award, helping
with sports clubs etc.
Individual AchievementAchievement of a personal goal that the student would like to achieve outside of
academic attainment. For example: learning to drive, learning to play the guitar etc.
Working With OthersParticipating in in a work experience activity
related to possible future employment aspirations that takes place at the end of
Year 12
Graduation Certificate
Work Experience Week
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• Week beginning 11th May 2019• Compulsory part of the
graduation program.• Competitive advantage.• Good placement essential.• Early confirmation necessary.• Health and Safety checks
Enrichment Options
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Compulsory
Academic Skills Options
Vocational and Practical Options
Additional Options
Universities and employers widely recognise the importance of students having a wide range of experiences and skills beyond their academic qualifications.
Students are expected to complete the compulsory element of the programme plus a minimum of one other option
Enrichment Options
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Compulsory
Feature Lecture Programme Work Experience Week
Higher Education Conference & Apprenticeship Roadshow
Next Steps Week
Academic Skills Options
Advanced Study Skills
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
Core Maths Qualification (equivalent of AS taught in Year 12)
Vocational & Practical Options
Sports Leaders Award
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Additional OptionsPeer MentoringPeer Tutoring Supporting extra-curricular clubs / events / lessons
The Successful Student
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Attends all lessons.Communicates with staff.Becomes an independent
learner.Works hard and realises
that mistakes are key toprogress.Has a balanced life.Has breadth of knowledge
Key Habits – Sixth Form Six
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Help others to learn
Act on feedback
Balance your study approach
Interact with your teachers
Timetable your free time
Spec and Stretch
Key Habits – Sixth Form Six
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Help others to learn
Collaborate with other students so you can help and test each other. Maybe try starting a study group with our members of your class and meet regularly.
Act on feedbackMake sure you follow up on feedback you are given by subject staff and really embed what they are asking you to do.
Balance your study approach
Use different approaches for revision / making notes / presenting your homework to enable greater retention of information.
Interact with your teachers
Develop mature and positive relationships with your subject staff. They have a wealth of expertise and resources, you them!
Timetable your free time
Have a clear structured timetable for your non-contact lessons and your home study and review and adapt every month.
Spec and stretchMake sure you have a copy of the specifications for each subject and learn every part of it! Stretch yourself by conducting wider reading around different areas of the specification to deepen your understanding.
Statement of the Day
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I have done my homework!
What to do when homework is done…
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1. Reread notes and ensure understanding 2. Produce revision notes on topics covered3. Practice recall of information 4. Complete wider reading around topic area5. Complete practice exam question(s) 6. Read ahead of next topic coming up on the
specification7. Develop practical work
Student Workload
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Number of hours of
taught lessons=
Number of hours of
independent study
Minimum Expectations
Learning Licence
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The Learning Licence has been designed to help students make an excellent transition into how they need to learn and study as a Sixth Form student.
Completing the Learning Licence gives students specific privileges:
They may leave the school site / come in late / go home early if they wish, when they have private study time (not in lessons)
The licence is the first step to develop the Sixth Form Six.
Time Line
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W/C 9th September: Learning Licence programme booklet issued. Students will need to complete the student checklist requirements. Their subject teachers will confirm that they have completed their pre-Sixth Form Summer tasks.
Thursday 12th September: Parents are informed about the Learning Licence at Sixth Form Parents Information Evening.
Tuesday 17th September: Students and parents have the opportunity to discuss the Learning Licence at the Parent –Tutor evening..
Time Line
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W/C 23rd September:Subject teachers to complete the Subject Transition Report. If any teachers feel that students have significant areas to improve then these will be addressed before granting your off site study privileges.Once all subject teachers have completed their report then parents can complete the Parental Transition Report.
W/C 30th September:During tutor time on Monday 30th Sept and Tuesday 1st October students personal tutor will check their Learning Licence report.
If they have successfully completed the Learning Licence then on Wednesday 2nd October they will gain the privilege of leaving the school site during free study periods.
Form Time
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First 3 weeks = form time every day
Then:
• Mon and Tuesday (with one assembly every two weeks)• Wed, Thurs, Fri – One to One tutorials (once or twice a half term.)
Purpose
• Compulsory part of their curriculum and provides guidance and information regarding careers, personal and social development and a whole range of other issues which affects young people in the modern world.
• Opportunity to build relationship with tutor who will be writing their reference.
Signing In and Signing Out
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Leaving the School Site
If students are leaving the school site at break / lunch (all students are allowed from start of term) or during lessons after 2nd October must sign out and sign in, when they return to school, on the paper sheets which are located in Raynham Office.
Leaving school site for medical appointment / illness / other circumstances involving missing lessons.
Students must speak to Mrs Smith to confirm registers have been marked accordingly before signing out at Raynham office.
Non Attendance
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• Dedicated 6th Form absence line:
• 01483 888151
• Lesson absence alerts will be sent to notify you of missed lessons.
• If students have unauthorised absences and reasons cannot be given then the learning time that has been lost will be made up in an after school supervised study session on a Tuesday. You will notified if this occurs.
• Continued absence will be followed up with meetings with parents to establish action plan to improve.
Lanyards
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All adults (including Sixth Form students) on the school site who are not in school uniform are required to wear ID badges at all times. This is to ensure that the school site is as secure as possible and that we will fulfil safeguarding requirements.
If students forget your ID badge they must go to Sixth Form reception and collect a temporary badge for the day. Lost lanyards must be paid for at £2 each and lost photo ID’s £3 each.
Mobile Phones
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•We trust Sixth Form students to model good self-control over their mobile phones but must respect the lower school policy of banning the use of phones on the school site.
•Mobiles may be used within Sixth Form Centre)
•Students should not have their phones out while elsewhere in the school. If Sixth Form students have their phones out in the wrong place, they will be asked to put them away.
Part Time Work
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•Jobs can affect A-level results.
•Up to 8 hours has no significant influence on performance.
•More than 15 hours will have a serious impact in year 12.
•More than 10 hours in year 13.
•Full time students – no employment during school hours.
Sanctions
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• Information logged by teaching staff in lessons (lack of homework, excessive lateness, behaviour etc.)
• Students will be placed in after-school supervised study sessions if a pattern is repeated.
• Non attendance at these will trigger further supervised study.
• Isolations and exclusions can take place in extreme circumstances.
Rewards
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House Points• Top form group Domino’s lunch• Lunch vouchers & other prizes.• Reduced priced prom tickets and
other vouchers.
Superhero Reward Assemblies • We also ask for subject feedback
every term for nominations for subject superheroes.
• Identified students are rewarded with prizes and the opportunity to be part of our Super Six and wear a cape and mask for a day
Monitoring and Consultation
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17th September 2019 Tutor / Parent ConsultationEvening
11th November 2019 Academic Clinic
18th December 2019 Autumn Data Released to Parents
18th March 2019 Spring Data Released to Parents
19th March 2019 Academic Clinic
Monitoring and Consultation
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30th April to 07th
May 2020Year 12 Internal Exams
8th June 2020 Year 12 Internal Exams Data Released
16th and 17th June2020
Transition Meetings
23rd June 2020 Parents Evening
Monitoring – SIMS App
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• App Store• Google Play• www.sims-parent.co.uk
Log on instructions will be distributed next week
Target Setting using L3VA
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Every Year 12 student achieves an average GCSE points score.
We use L3VA data set to work out what the average grade achieved at A level would be for a student with a particular average points score.
As an outstanding Sixth Form we set a minimum expected grade (MEG) that students should achieve, based on achieving above the national average.
Remember
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“Targets & goals are there to be smashed, not just achieved”
Mo Farah
Communication Structure
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Assistant Director / Director of Sixth Form
Head of Year
Form Tutor
Subject Teacher
How Parents Can Help
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Don’t accept answer of ‘I have
done my homework’
Promote the Study HABITS.
Year 12 is the key to Sixth Form
success.
Communicate with form tutors
Use ‘Show My Homework’
Encourage to complete
Graduation Programme.
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