Next steps…

Next steps… What happens after exams? You are students of Sweyne Park until you leave us at the end of August. Our help and facilities are available to you throughout most of the summer. You still have access to IT and staff input, no matter what your plans. Your e-mail addresses and IT logins are valid until the end of September.

Next steps… What about Results Day? Students’ results will be released at 8.30am on Thursday 15 August. Students will be administered by staff according to their pathway – UCAS and Professional

Next steps… What happens to Professional Pathway students? Scenario Staff Venue Student has a firm offer of employment or an apprenticeship, and has met the eligibility requirements. RBr Forum Student has a firm offer of employment or an apprenticeship, but has not met the eligibility requirements. EHa Marie Curie IT Suite Student has changed their mind about employment or an apprenticeship, and would like to make a first approach to university via Clearing. JCl Sixth Form Office Student has no firm post-18 plans and needs careers guidance. Steve Cooper will be in school on Friday 26 August. Please contact Mr Hawkings on EHawkings@sweynepark.com to book an appointment.

Next steps… What happens to UCAS Pathway students? You will most likely receive a text message or a UCAS update alert in the early hours of Thursday 15 August to tell you whether you have been accepted into university or not. This applies to both your firm and insurance choices. Alternatively, you can log on to UCAS track to find out. At this stage, you still won’t know your A Level results. So on Results Day, we will know your results before you, but you will know the outcome of your university offers before us. The only way to marry up the two halves of the puzzle is by coming into school.

Next steps… What happens to UCAS students? Scenario Staff Venue Student has secured entry to university (either firm or insurance choice). TWo JMa Sixth Form Office Student has secured entry to their insurance choice of university but does not want to accept the offer (i.e. may have to enter Clearing). JCl Maslow Library Student has missed the entry threshold for both their firm or insurance choice of university (i.e. will have to enter Clearing). ARo ARo Office Student is eligible for Adjustment. Student has secured entry to university but has now made other plans to enter employment or training. JAb

Next steps… What if I have to enter Clearing? Don’t panic! You’re in good company. In 2018, 66,770 students (from 695,565 applicants) were placed at university through Clearing. An increasing number of prestigious universities routinely go to Clearing each year to recruit students. Examples in 2018 include Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield. In 2018, only Oxford, Cambridge, UCL, Imperial and LSE opted out.

Next steps… What if I have to enter Clearing? Don’t panic! The Marie Curie IT Suite and S02 will be available for students who wish to search for vacancies in Clearing. Teaching rooms S03 through S07 will be made available as quiet spaces for students to make telephone calls to individual universities to enquire about course availability. ARo and JCl will advise students who have missed the terms of their offers but still wish to go to university.

Next steps… How many people get in to university? 695,565 applicants Figures from 2018… 695,565 applicants 533,355 students placed in Higher Education 376,900 students secured their firm choice 35,185 students secured their insurance choice 66,770 students were placed through Clearing

Next steps… Can I appeal my exam results? Where a student wishes to verify an examination grade, they can use the Review of Results (RoR) service. This gives students two options: Option 1 – Priority copy of script Students can request to see a copy of their script to see whether it is worth challenging. There is only a 7-day window in which to do this from A Level Results Day, as the deadline for the Priority Service is Thursday 22 August. This is usually a student’s preferred option, but the input of a member of staff is vital in judging whether the student has a strong case for review. The school needs the candidate’s consent to use this service.

Next steps… Can I appeal my exam results? Where a student wishes to verify an examination grade, they can use the Review of Results (RoR) service. This gives students two options: Option 2 – Review of marking Students can request a review of marking using the Priority Service until Thursday 22 August (recommended for university applicants), or using the non-Priority Service until Friday 20 September. Please note that the school will invoice candidates for reviews of marking in order to cover the exam boards’ administrative fees. No charge will be incurred if the marks increase.

Next steps… Remember… You will have staff support for as long as you need it You will be exceptionally well supported on Results Day itself and in the days which follow Clearing and/or needing careers guidance does not have to be daunting!