Saints Peter and Paul Sixth Form COURAGEANDWISDOM#SPPVI

COURAGEANDWISDOM#SPPVI Expectations COURAGEANDWISDOM#SPPVI

Attendance Expectation is 96% Students are required to do the following: Attend all lessons Be punctual to College and all lessons

Attendance First day calling – call or KKS made to inform you of absence. Two weekly update by KKS to inform you of current attendance. 1:1 meetings with Progress tutor to discuss absence and support. Catch up plans with individual teachers in order to support your child Weekly rewards for individuals and groups of students Study support – twice a week after school

Attendance Sign in every day using the sign in inventory If they are aware of an upcoming absence they must fill in an absence request form. If they miss any lessons they must catch up on any work missed. This includes any homework tasks or feedback

Attendance Encourage your child to come in. Contact college to inform of any absence – 0151 4242139 EXT236 Please don’t book any holidays during term time

Getting it right…   100% Attendance  Individual/group/year group reward – every term (PPL) 100% Attendance Standard text STAGE 1 Attendance drops to 96% Form Tutor Contact Parents/carers- standard text 94-96% Issue Guidance 1 WELL-BEING include target in next 2 week cycle action and issues follow discussion with student logged Failure to respond move to stage 2 after two cycles STAGE 2 Attendance drops to 92% Support from Year Mentor Parental engagement/meeting/standard text Intervention mentor group allocated Issue Guidance 1 Attendance include target in next 2 week cycle- action and issues follow discussion with student logged STAGE 3 Attendance drops below 90% PPL - Parental engagement/meeting/phone call Guidance 2 Issued Meeting with student – target set and review meeting set for 4 weeks – action plan agreed and sent out to parents/carers If no improvement – referred up to stage 4 STAGE 4 Attendance drops below 80% SLT involvement/External agency referrals Request for parents/carers to attend Attendance Surgery with SLT/PPL – 96% target set and review meeting set for 4 weeks – action plan agreed and sent out to parents/carers Guidance 3 Issued

Guidance The expectation is high and students are required to conduct themselves in a manner that is expected of them and as role models for younger students. Guidance's are monitored through a number of areas Punctuality Standards Learning Homework Out of class

Guidance Guidance's are logged by a member of staff. These are reviewed every two weeks by the Sixth Form pastoral/progress team. So what might a guidance look like? Failure to submit homework for a third time, given an extension and offered lunchtime support. Contacted home, 1:1 meeting with student. Compulsory study support issued.

Good-Excellent   0-2 within a half term Rewarded – extended lunch, phone calls home, prizes, vouchers STAGE 1 3-5 within a half term or 2+ within one week Action : Progress Tutor Parents informed via phone call/letter - notice to receive no more guidance’s. Removal of Flexible day/issue of study card Two week cycle to improve - If no improvement Progress Tutor to refer to Year mentor STAGE 2 5+ over half term Action by: Year Mentor Parents brought in to discuss commitment 4 week learning contract put in place Referral to Gill Farrell for support If no improvement referred to Mrs Nightingale STAGE 3 No improvement in numbers of Guidance’s logged each week Action by: Mrs Nightingale Parents brought in for second meeting Liaison with staff and external agencies if required. 6 week support plan with individualized targets put in place Final written notice to improve or place at college is at risk STAGE 4 Still no improvement. Action : Mr Boulton and Mrs Nightingale Student supported to alternative education, employment or training

Progress As a College we are dedicated in supporting your child to make the best possible progress. All staff will plan for and deliver high quality lessons. Put in additional support either 1:1 or group Remain in contact with you every step of the journey

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So what are they like? Vision: How well do you know what you want to achieve? Effort: How many hours of independent work do you do? Systems: How do you organise your learning and organise your time? Practice: What kind of work do you do to practice your skills? Attitude: How do you respond to setbacks?

Sixth Form Tutorial Activities Monday Current affairs British Values Attendance and Progress Check Wednesday Collective Worship Years 12 and 13 Main Hall Friday Fab Fridays, celebrating good attendance and progress Thursday VESPA How to become a better learner  Tuesday Study Skills UNIFROG Invest in the best, invest in you #SPPVICOURAGEANDWISDOM

Independent Study This should be at least 15 hours a week Evenly split between college and home. Students are expected to partake in two supervised study periods a week. Please be mindful that part time jobs should really only be 10 hours a week.

Flexible Day In order to support students and ensure they reach their full potential they are expected to be in College all day every day. On the 10th October the first assessments will be in from staff. At this point the Sixth form team will meet together to authorise students with a flexible day. This means they can be flexible with their free time in College.

Key Dates Tuesday 26th September Sixth Form Welcome Evening Tuesday 10th October Assessment 1 results and student response Wednesday 18th October UNIFROG – Induction 1-3pm Monday 13th – Friday 17th November Assessment week Tuesday 5th December Assessment 2 results and student response Monday 15th January Y12 Progress Day 1-1 with parents Tuesday 14th March Assessment 3 results and student response 1-1 Parental meetings Monday 23rd April – Friday 05th May Mock exams Friday 13th July Full reports sent home Monday 16th - Friday 20th July Work placement