Motivation Focus Aspirations Success Welcome to Broughton Hall “Success in the Sixth Form” Evening

Motivation Focus Aspirations Success Why the need for this evening?

Motivation Focus Aspirations Success Aims of the Evening To ensure every student understands the way in which Sixth 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 to support their son/daughter To help inform parents of the way in which they can support their son/daughter

Motivation Focus Aspirations Success Meet the Sixth Form Team Miss ParkActing Director of Years 12 & 13 Mrs Antrobus Year 12 Progress Manager Mrs Barnes Sixth Form Student Support Manager Mrs Hudson Year 13 Progress Manager Mrs Hitchmough UCAS Support & Careers Advisor Year 12 Progress Tutors Mrs Adamson – Clitherow Mr Tollitt – Curie Mr Wilkinson – Fonteyn Mrs Skiming – Parks Mrs Williams – Fonteyn Ms Taylor – Frank Mrs Poulton

Motivation Focus Aspirations Success Broughton Hall Sixth Form HomeSchool Student Success in the Sixth Form is based upon a 3 way partnership

Motivation Focus Aspirations Success Sixth Form Life & Expectations Role models Attendance & Punctuality Uniform 4 Level 3 courses Independent Study Additional Study Sessions Support & Challenge Voluntary Work Enrichment Religious and Values Education

Motivation Focus Aspirations Success Broughton Hall Sixth Form The Learners’ Contract: The Student 100% attendance & punctuality Full time study, 8:45am – 3:10pm Uniform Engage in support strategies Strong work ethic No dropping of subjects during the academic year Spend any non contact time in the Study Area 25 Community Hours Enrichment Programme

Motivation Focus Aspirations Success Broughton Hall Sixth Form The Learners’ Contract: The Parent Support 100% attendance and punctuality Assisting with study, proving a quiet place to complete work Liaise with Sixth Form Ensure student does not undertake too many hours of part – time work

Motivation Focus Aspirations Success Broughton Hall Sixth Form The Learners’ Contract: The School High Standard of Education Pastoral Care Academic Monitoring Advice and Guidance for future progression routes

Motivation Focus Aspirations Success Expectations based on GCSE Data and Aspiration

Motivation Focus Aspirations Success Support & Challenge How does it work? Based on projected grades (PG) v target grades (TG) Data inputted periodically Progress Tutors “mentor” student Intervention plans put in place for underperforming students from subject areas and Sixth Form Team If a student is identified below target they must attend necessary intervention plan, eg attending after school study sessions.

Motivation Focus Aspirations Success Further Support Study Support 1:1 tutorials with study supervisor Gary Aster Themed seminars every half term Pizza Evenings Financial Support Bursary

Motivation Focus Aspirations Success Key Dates Year 12 Challenge Day – Friday 26 th September Learning Review Day – Tuesday 25 th November Mock Examinations – Begin Monday 26 th January Mock Resits – Begin Monday 23th February Year 12 Parents’ Evening – Thursday 5 th March External Examinations - Begin Monday 11 th May Start A2 courses – Monday 8 th June

Motivation Focus Aspirations Success Enrichment Opportunities  Aerobics / Yoga  Business Enterprise  Community Involvement  Drama  Duke of Edinburgh  Employability Award  First Aid  The Big Liverpool Sixth Form Debate  Reading Revolutionaries  CiSI Diploma in Wealth Management  Music  Preparation for Teaching  Sign Language  Study Skills  Work Placements  Volunteering  Cafod

Motivation Focus Aspirations Success Community Hours Giving something back to school An activity that will support studies / area of interest Develop employability skills e.g. communication, organisation, time management Develops confidence Raises sixth form profile around school

Motivation Focus Aspirations Success Head Girl / Student Prefects Year 12 students can apply for these positions in June Community Hours / Enrichment will support their application Strong academic achievement UCAS applications / CV

Motivation Focus Aspirations Success How Can Students Help Themselves...? Do the simple stuff well….. Attend on time, every day Adhere to Dress Code Do work set by teachers Extension tasks Use free lesson time for silent study Learn Specification (syllabus in old speak) from Exam Board website Make revision notes early!!! - Student/ parent task!! Use of Moodle, and the internet All students should be doing a minimum of 2 hours work at home per night

Motivation Focus Aspirations Success How Can Students Help Themselves...? Research by Thanassoulis and Portela (2002, p.183), who analysed a large data sample from A level students concluded... “a pupil’s own application accounts for the major part of any under-attainment...” They go on to suggest that underachievement at A level is due more to a lack of pupil application than due to a lack of school effectiveness (2002, P.193). They conclude that... “both schools and pupils can contribute to improving pupil attainment but the larger component can come from the pupils’ own application...” (2002, p.199).

Motivation Focus Aspirations Success How can Parents Help? Take an interest Communicate Know what they are doing Help test them Encourage organisation Ensure they are attending on time, every day

Motivation Focus Aspirations Success How Can Parents Help? Get Students to read a broadsheet of interest Look out for relevant articles, TV etc Talk about the future and Connexions (Karen Meagher) Let Progress Manager and Student Support Manager know of any problems Reward them!

Motivation Focus Aspirations Success Paid Work Benefits Threats No more than 10 hours per week Don’t be taken advantage of! Sixth Form is the full time job!

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

Motivation Focus Aspirations Success Year 12 Challenge Day Friday 26 th September Jungle Parc – Croxteth Country Park Part of Year 12 Induction Develop positive relationships with year group Recognise the challenge of A – Levels! Fun! £14 per student

Motivation Focus Aspirations Success To Conclude... Very exciting time! Very easy to ‘get wrong’ Required dedication from all interested ‘groups’ (the 3 way partnership) Communication is key Broughton Hall proven track record of maximising potential

Motivation Focus Aspirations Success Before you go… Jungle Parc letter Data booklet - return to Mrs Barnes next week Learning Contract