Year 13 Leavers Assembly Y12 Parent Information Evening Thursday 15 September 2016 Redland Green Learning Community Year 13 Leavers Assembly Friday 22 May

One Centre: Two Learning Communities Welcome to Post 16! One Centre: Two Learning Communities One Centre

Post 16 Team Centre Director Ms Curran Assistant Headteacher Mr Tiplady Student Services Leader Miss Haine Dr Blasco, Mrs Bowers, Mrs Cranfield Senior Tutors Eva Office Manager Clare and Fiona Reception Mrs MacAdie & Miss Hill Academic Mentors

Tutor team Red cluster: Mrs Bowers / Mrs Cranfield 12AMA/CKA Mrs Amrane/Mrs Clarke 3F9 12BRJ Mr Bird 4F2 12DUT Mr Duroux 3F8 12LGS Mr Leigh 3F4 12MLC/JOD Ms Chewla / Ms Jory 3F1 12PRW Mr Pearson 4F1 Tutor team Green cluster: Dr Blasco 12GLC/SWP Mrs Gollege/Ms Swift 2C2 12KER Mr Kennett 4G2 12PKC Ms Parkes 2F4 12RUS Mr Rush 2F3 12SMA Mr Smith 2F5 12YAW Miss Yau 3F2

Outcomes Overview of your child’s P16 education Introduce you to some of our processes Overview of how we support parent/s Outcomes

North Bristol Post 16 A2 Results National Averages A* 10% A* 8.1% A* - A 26% A*-A 25.8% A*-B 53% A* - B 52.8% A* - E 98% A* - E 98% Results

Centre success Oxbridge success: 9 students Medicine /vet/ dentistry: 12 students 240 students secured a university place 40% secured places at Russell Group universities 66% secured first choice Increasing numbers securing places on vocational courses such as nursing, speech & language therapy, physiotherapy Most popular: Cardiff / Manchester / Sheffield / Liverpool Popular courses: STEM / Social Sciences / Humanities / Business Increasing number of students securing: Art foundation year Apprenticeships Employment (school leavers schemes) Centre success

BTEC Level 3 BTEC Level 2 AS – Yr 12 A2 – Yr 13 A levels/Pre U Equivalent to 1 or 2 A levels BTEC Science With GCSE English and Maths Mix of exams and coursework 100% coursework 1 year course Graded A-E at AS A*-E at A2 D1-P1 Graded Distinction * Distinction Merit Pass

Affects all Year 12 students on all BTEC courses Affects all Year 12 students on all BTEC courses. (Business, ICT, H&S Care, Medical Science) Students can have ONE set of feedback on each assignment they hand in IF they meet the deadline. They then have 10 days to hand in a second and final draft after receiving feedback. If they miss the deadline they will not have an opportunity to do a second/improved draft. If they fail an assignment there is an opportunity to do a DIFFERENT assignment which only addresses Pass criteria so means that a Pass is the highest grade they can then achieve in that unit. This is their FINAL chance, they can only hand in one draft of this assignment. If they fail any assignments after being given this final opportunity it means they have failed the whole course as students must achieve at least a Pass in EVERY assignment in order to pass the course. BTEC assessment rules

Reformed and Unreformed Subjects at A level Biology Chemistry Psychology Mathematics Sociology Psychology English History Subjects reforming In 2017 Ancient History Film Politics Mathematics Further Maths Media Music Technology Design Technology Music Art English Literature Design Technology Reformed and Unreformed Subjects at A level Film Politics Ancient History Geography Pre U English Sociology

11.05am: assembly / speakers 8.25 morning registration 8.45 period 1 9.45 period 2 10.45 break 11.05 period 3 12.05 period 4 1.05 lunch 2.05 period 5 (3.05 twilight lessons) Wednesdays: 11.05am: assembly / speakers From 1.30pm: enrichment Life at the centre RGS based students who have a lesson at Cotham period 1 do not need to attend morning registration.

Their timetable will look something like this … Assembly Their timetable will look something like this … Assembly

School based study (SBS) Each student assigned SBS 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 Study periods: Any blank period on a timetable students should still use for study They are not obliged to stay in school for these sessions… But we advise that they do! School based study (SBS)

P16 Enrichment: What will THEY do?

Enrichment: what it looks like It will take place every Wednesday afternoon, during Period 5 2016-2017 It is a whole school initiative Each ‘block’ will be 6 weeks long (block 1 is Y12 induction) Students will have some choice Students will be given a booklet of choices – guiding them towards activities suitable for certain age groups – however this will not be restrictive. Students will be in mixed years Leadership opportunities for student ‘experts’ – especially at Post 16 Enrichment: what it looks like

Unifrog Captures the skills that students will develop through enrichment activities preparing them for life after Post 16. It is much more than that… Online platform which helps students make intelligent choices about their futures, while allowing tutors to track their progress  

Unifrog

Academic enhancement subjects GPR Critical thinking AS Extended project (term 6)

All time tabled sessions + assembly + enrichment + tutor time is compulsory Expectation is 95% attendance Reporting illness – daily (by parent not student) Absence in advance (by student) Examples of unauthorised absence Driving lesson Part time work Holidays Routine medical appointments Leisure activities e.g. Glastonbury Texting parents Attendance Absence line 0117 353 3474 or Post16@redlandgreen.bristol.sch.uk

Available to ALL post-16 students, at any time. grade Available to ALL post-16 students, at any time. Academic Mentors on hand to help you with work and to develop effective study skills and independence, supporting you to work towards targets set by you each term. Will be compulsory for some students, others can drop in or commit to a time in agreement with an Academic Mentor. Study skills based workshops will run throughout the year.

Supporting students P16 team 2 progress reports a year (Nov / Mar) Tutor/senior tutor Supporting students P16 team (parent surgery) 2 progress reports a year (Nov / 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 Friends Subject teachers Parents

Applying for the 16-19 bursary What is it and who can claim? This bursary can be applied for by students whose parents/carers have an income of below £30,000 It can help with: Travel (paid in full) Books, trips, equipment, uni open days….. Free school meals (likely you will be eligible) Application forms from P16 reception Bursary 23

Student hand book

What to expect over the next two years…

Transition vrs expectation Self responsibility Pressure Punctuality Time management Attendance Transition vrs expectation Self responsibility Managing changing relationships Resilience

The Voice of hindsight Y13 students 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 Get organised from day 1 and don’t forget about deadlines! The Voice of hindsight Y13 students 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 it Talk to your teachers for help – they’re really helpful! Don’t be scared to admit if you don’t understand something

Contact us…. How to contact us… Post16@redlandgreen.bristol.sch.uk 0117 353 3433 www.NBP16c.org.uk Parent surgery: Weds 3.30 – 4.30 (appointment only) Contact us….