Year 12 Meet the Tutor Evening Thank you to PSA for coming this evening Names to faces – staff/families Daughters been here nearly 4 weeks Hope they are happy Proud of daughter’s achievement Look very smart – one day their uniforms will fit! Welcome

Contacting the school Reception Form Tutor Mrs Holman Head of Sixth Form Mr Brien’s daily ‘surgery’ 8.00 – 8.15 office@bsg.bournemouth.sch.uk www.bsg.bournemouth.sch.uk Follow us on Twitter @BSGupdate If in doubt contact us. Don’t leave it too late. You are not being silly/fussy/embarrassing. Newsletters on the website. Parentmail

Senior Leadership Team Mrs Braye Deputy Headteacher Ms Collins Deputy Headteacher /SENCO Mr Sims Deputy Headteacher

Programme An outline of the two year sixth form programme (including the Tutorial Programme) A world of opportunity, including EPQ An overview of the Higher Education applications process Possible challenges Sources of help and support Attendance!

The two year Sixth Form programme 2017-19 Term 1 Settling into a new tutor group (and possibly a new school). 3 or 4 (and for some) 5 subjects in Year 12. Focus on Study Skills Many opportunities to get involved from music, drama and sport to mentoring, volunteering and being a subject ambassador Publication of ALPs target grades Progress check 1 (published in November ) Parents’ Evening (Tuesday 5th December)

The two year Sixth Form programme 2017-19 Term 2 Exam entries Introduction to Higher Education choices Progress Check 2 Year 12 report (including a predicted grade) Post-18 Options Evening (Tuesday 27th March) Term 3 Limited study leave and public examinations if you have chosen to enter Future Planning Conference Internal BSG examinations (start June 5th) Start second part of A level courses

A Level reform: period of transition has ended Linear (Reformed) A Levels ALL subjects are now Linear Q. What does this mean? A. Your A level grade is wholly awarded on the exams you take in the summer of Year 13 (2019) There will be an option to take the stand alone AS qualification in Year 12 if you are considering dropping a subject.

Stand alone AS qualification (Summer 2018) Taking an AS qualification is possible in every subject EXCEPT Art and Design English Literature Not possible to take a standalone AS qualification due to the nature of the course content. The AS and A level content is not co-teachable.

The two year Sixth Form programme 2017-19 Term 4 Most reduce to 3 A levels (optional to stay with 4, or to add EPQ) UCAS applications and interview preparation Progress check 3 Year 13 Parents Evening Term 5 Applications to Further Education, Apprenticeships, Employment Mock exams Year 13 Report Practice Questions

The two year Sixth Form programme 2017-19 Term 6 Examination preparation Study leave and public examinations Year 13 Leaving Day A level results issued (August 2019) and further support available

The two year Sixth Form programme 2017-19 Tutor Period and Core Studies sessions

A world of opportunity! Lions Club International National Citizen Service Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme CCF Work Experience or Work in the Community or Sign Language or PE Leadership as Head/Deputy Head Girl and House Captain/Prefect Subject Ambassador Music, PE, Debating, Schools Challenge, STEM club, Amnesty International

A world of opportunity! Villiers Park Education Trust Eton College Summer School

Extended Project Qualification Project (essay, or performance and report, or product and report) . Log, recording progress Presentation and questions Guided by a supervisor Taught skills lessons (up to 30 hours) Meeting for all students currently on 3 subjects Monday 9th October

The Higher Education Applications process January 2018 Visit to Bournemouth University campus March 2018 Post-18 Options Evening at BSG March 2018 Higher Education Convention at Bournemouth University Taster courses, residential preparation courses (MEDSIM, Sutton Trust etc) June 2018 Future Planning Conference Open Day visits in Summer and Autumn terms Work with tutors to prepare Personal Statement Early applications (Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science) by October 15th All other UCAS applications by January 15th Preparation for interview. Interview practice sessions. August 2019 A level results published Sixth Form and Careers staff available for help and support

Apprenticeship/Employment Application Support Employability skills CV writing Interview practice Careers Bulletin publishes many application deadlines Encouragement to attend local Careers Convention (this year - 19th October at BS) Careers advice from Mrs Ruby

Possible Challenges Studying less subjects in greater depth Harder work and more of it. More independent learning expected/take responsibility for own progress Taking risks/moving out of their comfort zone Expectation on self/related to a career Greater independence (learning to drive/part-time job) Need to gain relevant work experience for future plans Increased social opportunities

Sources of help and support Tutor Subject Staff Sixth Form Office staff Mrs Ruby, Careers Advisor Mrs Salimi, Examinations Officer School Counsellor

Thank you for coming!