BLACKFEN SIXTH FORM YEAR 12 PARENT INFORMATION EVENING

Celebrating Success

YEAR 11 MOCK ASSEMBLY 2011 BLACKFEN SIXTH FORM DEAL…..

DEAL Drop Everything And Learn

Tracking & Monitoring Progress Students will be issued with a band of target grades Eg. BBB or D*DD (BTEC) Used for monitoring progress throughout the programme of study

Setting the standard A* = 58A = 52B = 46C = 40 D = 34E = 28F = 22G = 16 Average GCSE score: Average GCSE Score = Total points Total GCSEs This is used to set your minimum target grades at AS, A2 and BTEC based on ‘bands’

Where do you want to be? GCSE APS: 45 ALPS Target grades: BCC Student 1A*A*A*B Student 2BBC Student 3Dist* Dist* C Student 4CDD Student 5DEE

Assessment Preliminary testing (A Level) Half Term graded work A Level Pre-Public Examinations (PPE) AS/BTEC grades for end of year 12

Student Assessment Record SubjectTargetAutumn PUsSpring PUsSummer PUsPPEBTEC Units GradeAttitudeGradeAttitudeGradeAttitude Half term % ATTENDANCE RECORD

Progress updates Subject Autumn Grade Spring Grade Current Grade Annual Target Attitude to Learning English LiteratureD+B- BExcellent HistoryB- BBExcellent PsychologyC-CB- Excellent

YEAR 11 MOCK ASSEMBLY 2011 The new A Levels Biology, Business, Drama, Economics English Literature, Geography History, Psychology, RS, Sociology, Spanish, Fine Art Linear courses – no AS exams

YEAR 11 MOCK ASSEMBLY 2011 Non-reformed A Levels: Maths Health and Social Care Government and Politics Media Law Students will sit an AS exam in year 12

YEAR 11 MOCK ASSEMBLY 2011 GradeA Level AS Level old spec EPQ BTEC BTEC Sub Diploma A*56 28Dist.*56 A48 24 Dist.48 B40 20 C32 16 Merit32 D24 12 E16 8 8Pass16

@Success Stage 1 – All students will set targets at the start of each term Targets reviewed and updated Stage 2 – Personalised student intervention as required

Supporting Success Underperforming Students – supported study The Study Centre and Learning Zone Study Resources – Personalised Learning Checklists (PLCs)

Enrichment Programme Mentoring Wider reading programme Blackfen community library Yoga, Badminton, U19 Football Team Drama – school production DofE (silver award) Deal awareness course First Aid qualification Future Learn courses Blackfen Magazine Volunteering Cake decorating course Extended Project Qualification

YEAR 11 MOCK ASSEMBLY 2011 Moving into Moving into Year 13

Challenge Days Introducing UCAS Skills for London PfS (Preparing for Success) Careers Workshop Sussex University

Our Expectations Attendance Punctuality Commitment to study Dress Code Tutor Programme

Student Behaviour Conduct Card

Work experience Work experience is a key component of 16 to 19 study programmes. All students are expected to undertake work experience as part of their study programme ‘non- qualification activity’. Department for Education 2015

Work Experience All Year 12 students to complete one week Level 3 students 27 th -31 st March 2017 Students must secure their own placement Placements should be purposeful, challenging and relevant to the young person’s study programme and career aspirations Cannot be paid employment.

Work experience Students need to start looking for their placements now There will be a placement contract to be completed by student, parent and employer Students will need to obtain a copy of the ‘Employers Liability Compulsory Insurance’ and a basic risk assessment will need to be completed by the employer

UCAS Support/Guidance Challenge Day 1 University Information Evening UCAS Convention Open Days/Taster Courses Sussex University Trip Russell Group Universities

YEAR 11 MOCK ASSEMBLY BuraBf16-19 Bursary