Year 13 Enrichment Programme Wednesday Period 4 2012 - 2013

The Aims (Year 12) INSPIRE you to achieve your potential and to develop new skills ENRICH your curriculum and broaden your understanding of the world EMPOWER you to communicate successfully with others and to develop confidence in sharing your ideas and views

The Aims (Year 13) INFORM AND SUPPORT you in your plans for further education, a Gap Year or the world of work INCREASE your awareness and involvement in the wider community PREPARE you for life after Beaconsfield High School!

THE TRIVIAL PURSUIT APPROACH TO CURRENT AFFAIRS YEAR 13 2011-12 AUTUMN 1 GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FOR APPLICATIONS TO FURTHER EDUCATION/ GAP YEAR/ EMPLOYMENT AUTUMN 2 THE TRIVIAL PURSUIT APPROACH TO CURRENT AFFAIRS SPRING 1 STUDY PERIODS SPRING 2 LIFE SKILLS SUMMER 1

PREPARATION FOR FURTHER EDUCATION/ GAP YEAR/ EMPLOYMENT Completing application form(s) Personal details Qualifications Course choices Updating Personal Statement Wider reading Practising for interviews **Making the most of staff support and advice**

How will it work for you? 7 weeks of ENR time – workshops, guidance and support Access to ICT, staff support and study spaces

TIME TO SIGN UP Sign up for workshops Early applicants All other UCAS applicants Sign up to show interest in Gap Year/ work related routes 3 workshops Choices and expectations Knowing your subject inside out Preparing for interviews

Outcome To give you the opportunities to further your knowledge and understanding of how to make successful applications “Dynamic […] students will always stand out from the rest of the A-list crowd.” Tom Griffiths, The Independent, 11th August 2008

So what now…? Get cracking! Research your subject Suggested deadlines: Read texts Read/ watch the news Talk to relevant subject teachers Suggested deadlines: Personal details – end of Week 2 Qualifications – end of Week 3 Course choices – end of Week 3 Personal statements – end of Week 7 NB Early applicants – end of September

Choosing your courses – why is this process so important? 2007 – 120,000 2008 – 130,000 2009 – 140, 000 2010 – 165,000 2011 – 192,000 2012 – 170,000 eligible; 50,000 places…

Choosing your 5 courses A2 predictions in line with AS results A* = A grade overall, with 90% or more in both/ all A2 modules BBB predictions 1 course at ABB 3 at BBB (ie on predictions) 1 at BBC Medics – 4xAAA/AAB, 1x Biomed – ABB/BBB

Choosing your final 2 First choice and insurance choice Insurance choice MUST be lower NB ABB quotas

KEY SUGGESTED DEADLINES Monday 1st October ALL early applicants Friday 26th October ALL remaining applicants

Students with ‘out of the ordinary’ / questionable looking subject information in their Personal Statements must see a subject teacher UCAS PROCESS - TUTORS Student makes final amendments and emails final version to tutor SUMMER TERM: Student provides tutor with information on course choice, relevant work experience and extra curricular activities Student makes changes to Personal Statement and returns it to Admin office Tutor completes reference Student drafts Personal Statement and gives to 6th form office who will pass to tutor to be checked Tutor emails their Reference to Admin and tells student to paste Personal Statement into UCAS application and ‘pay and send’. Admin pass PS and Ref on to Checking Team Second check by Checking Team – if no changes needed, application sent to UCAS; if more changes needed, returned to student; checking team provides final sign-off Tutor works on Reference Tutor returns Personal Statement with amendments Checking Team member checks Personal Statement and Reference Student makes amendments and gives amended copy to tutor Key Admin = Kim and Helen Personal Statement and Reference given to Admin who give a copy of Personal Statement to student to make amendments; Reference amended by Admin The checking team is happy to provide their assigned tutors with feedback on their references at any point. Tutor checks Personal Statement

UCAS PROCESS – CHECKING TEAM 1st checks - Check statement and reference – send ref and statement to Admin for amendments. PS will go to tutor; Ref will go to Admin for amendments CMW to do all final checks on all early entries. MNB Once amendments made, student “Pays and Sends”, Admin prints and sends reference and statement for final check APM Final check and sign off IF ANY FURTHER CHANGES ARE NEEDED, JMB to sign off MFC PAC 1st check JMB DRAFT RCE To check Y14 CEF 1st check JLP and Y14 to check AJK Once amendments made, student “Pays and Sends”, Admin prints and sends reference and statement for final check SLW JMB Final check and sign off IF ANY FURTHER CHANGES ARE NEEDED, PAC to sign off APM 1st check APL CXW Some Y14 to check AJK 1st check CEF and Y14 to check Once amendments made, student “Pays and Sends”, Admin prints and sends reference and statement for final check CJM PAC Final check and sign off IF ANY FURTHER CHANGES ARE NEEDED, APM to sign off JMB 1st check MER BRP SomeY14 to check SLW 1st check CAM and Y14 to check

The Trivial Pursuit Approach to Current Affairs Student led sessions on your choice of topics OR Student-organised outside speakers SIGN UP TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST

Additional opportunities... Critical Thinking – see Mr Pollock K13 PE activities Getting involved with your community school local community LET US KNOW!

VLE course: PLANNING FOR 6TH FORM AND POST-18 More information VLE course: PLANNING FOR 6TH FORM AND POST-18

GET CRACKING! Sign up for workshops and support Get on the VLE Keep your tutors informed Ask for help