Year 1 2 Parent Engagement Group Staying on Track 3 February 2016 Cotham Learning Community

Based upon teacher judgement using a range of evidence for example mock exams. At this stage still plenty of time to improve – most progress at AS happens between now and the exams Students should see subject teachers if they are concerned about their progress Support offered by curriculum areas includes: Tutors will be working with students looking at ways forward with their learning P16 team will contact home if we are concerned about the overall progress of a student Jan Current Grades ➔ Drop-in sessions ➔ Supported study ➔ Revision classes ➔ Small group work ➔ Individual support ➔ Upgrade ➔ Parents evening tomorrow ➔ SET

BTEC subjects and practical based subjects - management of critical deadlines – changes to BTEC assessment Responding to feedback from teachers to aid improvement Catch up sessions Coursework

Countdown 12 Teaching weeks left before the start of written exams: Monday May 16 th This excludes 2 weeks for Easter Holidays and half term week: ○Feb 8 th to Feb 12th. ○Thursday 24 th March – Friday 8 th April

Study timetable: “AN HOUR FOR AN HOUR” Quiet and clutter free study area at home Use study periods effectively. Get to school on time! Open communication between student and teacher Attend every lesson and submit every piece of work required from teachers Start thinking about future – something to work towards Part time jobs – 9 hours or less Quick Wins

Go through past papers and mark schemes and examiner’s reports. Make sure you do all of the homework you are set and get it in on time!! Use any online resources you’re told about; great for basic knowledge and wider reading. Take time to go through your answers, and talk to your teachers to make sure you understand. Plan your revision! Colour code your plan! Voice of Hindsight Follow the feedback you are given; teachers are experts at how to do well in the exams. Make lists of key terms. Learn to use them, not just recite them. Time yourself closely when practising, and during the real thing.

Students should have some revision plans/timetable as soon as they can. Academic mentors and tutors can help with completing these. Students should be making use of the learning resource centre in both learning communities during their school based study periods. Revision Plan

Term Four ●In March, teaching staff will again review student progress. ●This will be a review of progress in light of post-mock action plans. ●Reports will be sent home to you.

We have asked students to indicate their intentions for courses that they wish to follow in Year 13 (17 th Feb) Most students will reduce their subjects by one and then follow 3xA2 courses in Year 13 If they sit four AS examinations, it is compulsory to continue with all four until the AS results are out in August. Please note changes for UCAS applications for 2017 Y13 Intentions

Entry to Y13

It’s never too early to start thinking of post 18 options 15 March UWE (University of the West of England) Nationwide event Information & guidance about university Helps applicants to decide what & where to study Brings together universities/colleges within the UCAS scheme More than just information about HE: FE colleges, Connexions, gap years, student support services, professional bodies, student travel firms, student finance…. All Y12s expected to attend UCAS Convention

Have a look at open day dates Plan your visits wisely! Open Days

Last teaching day for Year 12 is Friday May 13th Written exams start on Monday May 16 th Study leave runs from Monday May 16 th to Monday June 10th (provisional) A2 courses start on Monday June 13 th where a normal timetable is resumed All 4 subjects are continued until the results in August – unless we have confirmation from you. Please do not go on family holidays during June 13 th to the end of term July 22 nd Thursday August 18 th – AS results available from 1pm onwards Future Dates

Dates and arrangements will be circulated nearer the time Variety of activities during these days including a higher education day Apprenticeships, Year in Industry Speakers from a variety of organisations Opportunities for Open Day Visits Futures 18

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