Year 12 Parents’ Information Evening Email: sixthform@strobertofnewminster.co.uk @StRobertsVIform

Outline 6th Form Team Destinations Student App Key Dates Key Issues Opportunities Mentoring University Visits and UCAS

Mr D Bayne Head of Post16 Mr D Dent HoY12 Mrs H Macklon AHoY12 Miss B Salmon HoY13 Mr J Flavell AHoY13 Ms R Convery 14-19 IAG, EPQ Ms A Lee Admin Mrs T Green Attendance

Destinations 160 students to university Cambridge Medicine Dentistry Ethan Pratt – History Medicine Georgia Topping – Leeds Dentistry Nadia Karim – Newcastle; Lois Marshall – Queen Mary, London Veterinary Science Alice Newsham – Edinburgh 32% going to Russell Group universities

Areas of study 49 areas of study Law 18 Psychology 13 English 9 Business 8 History 7 Primary Education 7 Nursing 6 Chemical Engineering 6 Geography 6 Mathematics 6 Mechanical Engineering 6 Sport 5 Criminology 4 Sociology 4 Biology 6 49 areas of study

Places 34 Institutions Northumbria 39 Sunderland 24 Newcastle 18 Durham 14 Leeds Beckett 11 Leeds 7 York St John 7 York 5 Teesside 4 Edinburgh 2 Leeds Trinity 2 Manchester 2 Manchester Met 2 Salford 2 34 Institutions

Courses Biomed 7 Business 12 Fashion 5 Geography 7 History 15 Law 11 Psychology 10 PE 13 Theology 1

Autumn Term Baseline Test: 17th September Settling In Review: Mid October Baseline Grade to Parents: 12th October Half Term: 23 - 27th October Year 12 Assessment Week: 12th November End of Term: 21st December

Spring Term Year 12 Assessment Week: 14th January Progress Data: 31st January Half Term: 18th – 22nd February Year 12 Parent Evening: 27th February INSET Day: 13th March

Summer Term Easter Holidays: 8th – 22nd April Half Term: 27th May – 31st May Year 12 Exams: 3rd June Progress Data: 21st June Year 12 Exam Resit Week: 24th June

Summer Term cont… INSET Day: 28th June University Visits: June and July Year 12 Report to Parents: 12th July Work Experience: 15th July Term ends: 19th July

Key issues Attendance – Leave of absence forms Unexplained absence Punctuality Truancy (Internal) Uniform

Behaviour Attitude Coursework/Homework Suspicious Absence Uniform

Achievement Independent Working Research Skills Contribution Progress

Uniform Red Sixth Form polo shirt or rugby shirt with badge Plain black Sixth Form cardigan, jumper or hoody. Black shoes. Plain black smart trousers. Plain black skirt.

Opportunities Independent Study Log Prefects Classroom support Reading mentors Sports Ambassadors Work Experience Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

Work Experience Mon 15th – Fri 19th July Pupils/parents expected to find themselves a high quality Placement. Company/Organisation completes the placement form All placements approved by Futureworks. Deadlines for Forms: Friday 19th April 2018

Placement Confirmation Futureworks carry out a risk assessment of the placement to ensure it is safe and meets all safeguarding standards. Once the placement has been vetted, the students will be notified if their Work Experience has been granted. Careers interview.

Mentoring Programmes In House Mentoring Durham Mentoring – Hatfield College University Mentoring Programmes - Oxbridge

University Programmes Northumbria - High Achievers Newcastle University – Partners Durham - Supported Progression Sunderland – First Choice Oxnet – Oxford and Cambridge

UCAS Application process late in Summer Term Assigned an academic referee Guidance on personal statements

UCAS Application process late in Summer Term Assigned an academic referee Guidance on personal statements

University Visits Glasgow Edinburgh York & York St John Leeds & Leeds Beckett Sheffield Manchester Oxford/Cambridge

Email: sixthform@strobertofnewminster.co.uk @strobertsVIform