Welcome Year 11 Information Evening 2015

Programme 6pmGeneral Information: key dates, mock exams, attendance, application for post-16, support 6.40pmPost-16 stands + Marshall Aerospace 7.15pmSubject information pmSubject information 2 This presentation is available on our school website

THE YEAR AHEAD Mr Daniel Burgess, Assistant Principal

November – 6 th Form Open Evenings November – Mock exams (9 th – 20 th ) December – Predicted Grades January – post-16 final deadline (12th) January – Parents’ Evening (21st)

March – Final progress report (18 th ) May – GCSE Exam period (May 9 th - June 27th) July – Year 11 Ball (2nd) August – Results Day (25th) May – Celebration Day

Cambridge Post 16 Open Evenings Comberton3 rd November 18:30-21:00 Parkside4 th November 17:30-20:00 Ely4 th November from 19:00 College of West Anglia7 th November 09:30-12:30 Impington10 th November 18:00-21:00 Long Road11 th and 12 th November 17:00-21:00 Netherhall17 th November 18:00-20:30 Hills Road18 th and 19 th November 17:00-21:00 Cambridge Regional College20 th November 16:00-19:00 and 21 st November 09:30-12:30 University Technical College24 th November 17:30-19:30

Mock Exams (November 9 th -20 th ) The estimated grade for application to post-16 is partly based on the mock exam result. Teachers use the mock exam result to inform planning and next steps. Ancient History Art Biology Catering Chemistry Dance Drama Engineering English(Lang./Lit.) French Geography German H&SC History ICT Maths Music PE (GCSE) Physics Product Design RE Science Spanish

ATTENDANCE AND ATTAINMENT What was your child’s attendance last year? Do you know your child’s attendance this year? Year 10 overall attendance 92.97% Year 11 current attendance 94.46%

What is the impact of 90% attendance? 90% attendance = ½ day missed every week!! MonTueWedThurFri ? Absent half a day every week 90% over 5 years = 20 weeks Or HALF A YEAR MISSED

Impact of absence Research suggests absence of 17 or more days in a year can impact on GCSE grades Pupils can drop by 1 GCSE grade+ DfE change in legal action Pupils whose attendance is below 90% are persistent absentees If absence is unauthorised, legal action is to be expected

Target 95%+ Know your child’s attendance rate and keep this monitored Ensure, if there has been absence, that work missed has been caught up Use Show my Homework to catch up with missed homework Avoid medical/dental appointments during the school day unless absolutely necessary Assess reason for absence and know the impact No term time holiday. This will not be authorised and could incur legal action

POST-16 TRANSITION AND ONLINE APPLICATION (UCAS PROGRESS) Mrs Jan Bucklow, Lead Manager: Information, Advice + Guidance

Post 16 options Continue with education at college or sixth form Start an Apprenticeship* or Traineeship Get a job or volunteer, with training Year 11

Courses and Qualifications Level 321 General mostly examinations A/AS-level IB GCSE A*-C GCSE D-G Vocational / Applied mostly coursework BTEC/OCR Level 3BTEC/OCR Level 2BTEC Level 1 Vocational (specialist) coursework based (NVQ)/C&G L3 Advanced Apprenticeship Traineeship (NVQ)/C&G L2 Intermediate Apprenticeship Traineeship (NVQ)/C&G L1 Pre-employment scheme

Arts, Business & Management, Care, Health, Early Years, Catering, Hospitality, Reception, Computing & IT, Construction, Engineering, Environmental Sustainability, Hair, Beauty, Complimentary Therapies, Media, Music, Performing Arts, Public Services, Sport, Leisure & Travel Cambridge Regional College Science, Sport, Business, Health & Social Care, Media, Performing Arts, Public Services, Construction, Hospitality, Hairdressing, and Engineering Ely Science, Sport and Business Comberton Art & Design, Business, Business Enterprise, Engineering, Games & animation, Graphic Design, ICT, Media, Performing Arts, Health & Social Care & Early Years, Sport, Science, and Retail Long Road Performing Arts, Health and Social Care, Business Parkside Veterinary Nursing, Environmental Sustainability, Equine Studies, Animal Management, and Agriculture College of West Anglia (Cambridge) Science UTC Cambridge Vocational Options only Netherhall Business, Sport and Physical Activity

How to apply for: School or College course Within CAP, use UCAS Progress. Pupils can also apply for some Apprenticeships using UCAS. For centres outside the CAP area, approach the centre directly. Apprenticeship / Traineeship/Jobs with Training 1.Search and apply for Apprenticeships online using Contact colleges and training providers that offer Apprenticeships. 3.Approach employers to see if they offer or would be willing to offer an Apprenticeship. 4. For jobs with training, use and apply directly to employers. CAP offers more support with thiswww.youthoria.org

Cambridge Area Partnership (CAP) UCAS Progress National provider All CAP partners

Key Information All applications made via UCAS Progress All Year 11 pupils have dedicated IAG lessons Final Deadline 12th January 2016 Pupils can make multiple applications Pupils can hold multiple offers

Post-application Interviews Offers Pupils must accept/decline offers Decision to be finalised on results day – 25th August 2016

Support Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) Tutors Subject Teachers Mrs Hilary Burr, Careers Co-ordinator Tel:

And now… Until 7.30pmPost-16 stands + Apprenticeships(Sports Hall) Until 7.45pmHillary Burr, Careers (Sports Hall) Science (SC1 & SC2), Maths (SC3 & SC4), English (SC5 & SC6) Science (SC1 & SC2), Maths (SC3 & SC4), English (SC5 & SC6) You will find your name for the subject workshop posted in the foyer, in the Sports Hall and in the Science Block. To manage numbers, please where possible, attend the session assigned to you.