11 Strathearn School Belfast L6 Information Evening 2012

22 PROGRAMME FOR THE EVENING Introduction Mr Manning Pastoral Mrs Myers (Head of 6 th Form) CurriculumMrs Connery (VP) Careers Mrs Hearst (Careers Adviser) Conclusion Mr Manning

33 AIMS OF L6 INFORMATION EVENING  To give parents an understanding of the 6th form experience  To help parents offer practical support to their daughters  To strengthen the home school partnership

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55 The differences Forms 4 & 5Form 6 9 GCSEs All timetabled Directed study Homework 4 / 3 AS Levels & 3 A2 Careers & IT classes 75% timetabled Independent Study –Supervised Study –Homework Privileges –Common room –Lunch time

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99 PASTORAL – MRS MYERS Support for Girls:  Form tutor  Head of sixth form:  essentially a supportive role  pastoral and academic  Learning support – Mrs Atkinson  Personal study support – Ms Stevenson  Careers staff  Vice Principal (Pastoral)

10 BEING IN SIXTH FORM Privileges and opportunities:  Volunteering opportunities  ‘Free’ periods  lunchtime flexibility  Leadership opportunities  Relationship with teachers  Common room

11 Responsibilities  Attendance and punctuality (monitored and reported)  Use of personal study time in school (crucial for success!)  Management of deadlines  Role models for younger girls  The Sixth form Agreement  Positive Behaviour Policy

12 HOW TO SUCCEED  Good attendance and punctuality  Personal discipline and good organisation  Proactive approach  Watch for early warning signs

13 EARLY WARNING SIGNS  ‘Coasting’  Missed deadlines  Disappointing marks  Loss of control

14 Curriculum Mrs Connery

15 AS and A Level Courses TimingName of exam Number of exams Qualification May/June of L6 (2013) AS (1 st half of full A-level) 2/3 modules per subject AS Level A May/June of U6 (2015) A2 (2 nd half of full A-level) 2/3 modules per subject level

AS / A2 Results AS Examination Module 1 Score = 89 (a) Module 2 Score = 79 (b) TOTAL – = 168 Overall AS Grade = A A2 Examination AS Score = 168 (A) Module 3 Score = 85 (a) Module 4 Score = 72 (b) TOTAL = 325 Overall A2 Grade - A 16

17 Coursework Guides For pupilsFor parents 17 Authenticating coursework Coursework - A guide for parents

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19 Results AS and A2 Thursday 15 August 2013

20 Useful Curriculum Contacts

21 SIXTH FORM CAREERS PROGRAMME 2012 MRS HEARST Careers Adviser

22 CAREERS CLASSES IN 6 TH FORM  1 period per week over almost 4 terms ▪ Careers teacher allocated to each Form Class

23 PREPARATION FOR WORLD OF WORK  Job advertisements  CV preparation  Completing an application form  Introduction to interview skills  Appropriate behaviour in the workplace  Work experience (3 Days): 9,10,11Jan (including debriefing & evaluation)

24 OPTIONS AT 18+  Further education  Direct employment  Gap year  Higher education

25 U6 LEAVERS’ DESTINATIONS girls, of which  75girlsHigher Education  3girlsOxbridge  41girlsRussell Group universities  34girlsOther universities  36girlsNI universities  2girlsRepublic of Ireland  1girlMaastricht University

26 HIGHER EDUCATION PREPARATION  Self assessment techniques  Speakers  Talks and courses by professional organisations  Databases on school computers

27 CHOOSING UNIVERSITIES Pupils are encouraged to make use of: Open Days visits to local universities Visits to other Open/Information days (attendance on an individual basis) H E Convention (March 2013)  Prospectuses,  DVDs, CD Roms  Websites especially  Careers Library  University speakers

28 AIMS FOR SEPT AUG 2013 DURING THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS Pupils should:  Discuss options with parents.  Visit universities where courses of interest to them offered BY THE END OF L6 Each pupil should have:  A list of 6 – 10 possible courses  A Personal Statement (first draft)

29 U6 TIMETABLE  UCAS U6 Information Evening  Individual interview with careers teacher – list of choices finalised  QUB Open Day (early Sept)  MCB Options XX Careers Convention (early Sept)  Strathearn deadline for early applicants (14 Sept) [Oxbridge, medicine, dentistry, vet sci / med]  Strathearn deadline for other UCAS applicants (12 Oct)  UCAS deadline: early applicants (15 Oct)  Girls confirm firm and insurance offers  Student finance presentation

30 APPLYING TO UNIVERSITIES in Republic of Ireland through CAO [Central Applications Office] Applications dealt with separately. Have much later deadline than UCAS

31 Mock Interview Evening Current U6 Monday 26 November 2012

32 WORK EXPERIENCE  Initial contact (by students and parents) by end of Oct.  Existing databank to assist  Personal contacts more successful  Some exceptions – e.g. medical placements (coordinated centrally through Charter).  Formal correspondence - insurance forms etc  Help with placements? - contact Mrs Hearst

33 CONCLUSION  Each girl is different  Strong peer pressure  Maintain the work-relaxation balance