The Emmbrook Sixth Form Welcome to the “Success in the Sixth Form” Evening Please make sure: You have given us an up to date email address You have requested an e-copy of this presentation (if you want one!)

Why the need for this evening?

Financial Times – August 2009 BBC 1st July 2010 Financial Times – August 2009 The Guardian 6th July 2010 CITB 10th June 2010 The Guardian 10th Feb 2010

Why the need for this evening? Getting in to 6th form is the start of a long and hard journey Higher education and employment are not a right, but a privilege that has to be worked towards The point of this evening is to ensure every student gets the most out of their time at Emmbrook and gives themselves the best chance of achieving whatever they want to do next.

Aims: To ensure every student understands the way in which 6th form works To ensure every student understands what is required of them to realise their potential To ensure all parents are aware of what the school is doing with their son/daughter To help inform parents of the way in which they can support their son/daughter

The Emmbrook Sixth Form Meet the Sixth Form Tutor Team Head of Sixth Form & Assistant Headteacher - Mr Whitehouse Deputy Head of Sixth Form - Mrs Rogers 10 Tutor Groups T Mrs Hush H Miss Hooker E Mrs Pierce M Mrs Rogers B Mr Baylis R Mrs Andrews O Mr Shannon K Mr King S Mrs Collins F Mrs Lister

The Emmbrook Sixth Form Exam Results GCSE – 75% A* - C (National Av. 68%). A Level – 2007 - 2010 – 15th percentile “Excellent Performance” ALPS Still Wokingham’s highest achieving Sixth Form School 2006-2010

The Emmbrook Sixth Form Success in the Sixth Form Based upon the 3 way partnership Pupil Home School If all three partners involved in the post 16 process maximise efforts, potential has a much greater chance of being met

The Emmbrook Sixth Form Student / Sixth Form Agreement - please read 8.25am for lesson 1. If no lesson 1, then sign in – but all in school College time is compulsory ISP – individual study periods – students have less ‘free periods’ and more subject time Community service – praised by Ofsted as being pivotal in the maturing of our students

The Emmbrook Sixth Form Student/ Sixth Form Agreement The Student 100% attendance & punctuality new uniform code Respect for our Community Strong Work Ethic Higher Grade in GCSE Maths/ English Use The Working Day well

The Emmbrook Sixth Form What will school offer? Pastoral Care - Excellent ratios – lower than Nat. Av. class sizes at post 16 - Experienced Staff Academic Monitoring - Data Driven - Challenges students

The Emmbrook Sixth Form Pastoral Care – deep support Relies on students and tutors building relationships with each other. College Time from 10.30am – 11am

The Emmbrook Sixth Form Expectations – based on GCSE data and aspiration

The Emmbrook Sixth Form Academic Monitoring How does it work? Based on performance data v target grade (TMG) Based on dialogue with tutor data from subject areas intervention from subject areas via the ‘at risk’ list

The Emmbrook Sixth Form Key dates Autumn Term 2009 (First 10 weeks crucial) Yesterday – enrolment, timetables – start of AS Tonight – crucial launch of the 3 way partnership 20th October – parent/tutor meeting (4.30 onwards) – meet the tutor and discuss monitoring grades (available on evening) 7th December – Parents evening – meet subject teachers, discuss progress and advice for winter exams

The Emmbrook Sixth Form Key dates Spring Term 2011 January AS Modules begin Early March: AS Module Results AS Re - sit decisions Late March - Higher Education Conference at Reading University 25th March – extended monitoring released – grades and advice for summer exams

The Emmbrook Sixth Form Key dates Summer Term 2011 Fri 13th Mat – AS Study leave begins End of May: AS Exams & re sit AS Exams Higher ed / career focus session June & July: Start A2 modules – Important Students consider University or Employment Options and complete UCAS Personal Statement 11th August: AS Results and ‘clinics’ - Inform progress into Year 13*

The Emmbrook Sixth Form How can students help themselves? Do the simple stuff well….. Extension tasks Departmental Handbooks Learn Specification (syllabus in old speak) from Exam Board website Make revision notes early!!! - Student/ parent task!! Use of VLE, email and the internet

The Emmbrook Sixth Form How can Parents Help? Take an interest Know what they are doing Help test them Encourage organisation

The Emmbrook Sixth Form How can Parents Help? Get Students to read a broadsheet/ magazine of interest Look out for relevant articles, TV etc Talk about the future www.ucas.com, connexions (while it still exists (http://www.connexions-berkshire.org.uk/pages.php?id=95) Let tutor know of any problems Reward them!!

Part time work and A-level success (source - University of Warwick) Average UCAS points BBB - profile CCC - profile Hours of work per week 21

The Emmbrook Sixth Form Paid Work Benefits Threats Ideally 1 day / week Don’t be taken advantage of!!! Sixth Form is the full time job!

To conclude Very exciting time Very easy to ‘get wrong’ Required dedication from all interested ‘groups’ (us and them!) Communication is key Emmbrook proven track record of maximising potential

The Emmbrook Sixth Form The End Many thanks

The Emmbrook Sixth Form Contact details PWhitehouse@emmbrook.wokingham.sch.uk 01189 784406 ext. 260

Tutor email addresses T - Mrs Hush Ehush@emmbrook.wokingham.sch.uk H - Miss Hooker Ahooker@emmbrook.wokingham.sch.uk E - Mrs Pierce Ppierce@emmbrook.wokingham.sch.uk M - Mrs Rogers Srogers@emmbrook.wokingham.sch.uk B - Mr Baylis Nbaylis@emmbrook.wokingham.sch.uk R - Mrs Andrews Jandrews@emmbrook.wokingham.sch.uk O - Mr Shannon Gshannon@emmbrook.wokingham.sch.uk K - Mr King Mking@emmbrook.wokingham.sch.uk S - Mrs Collins Dcollins@emmbrook.wokingham.sch.uk F - Mrs Lister Glister@emmbrook.wokingham.sch.uk