Year 12 parents’ information evening September Redland Green Learning Community

Welcome to Post 16! One Centre: Two Learning Communities

Who can help you? Student Services Leader Miss Haine Centre Director Ms Curran Assistant Headteacher Mr Tiplady Dr Blasco & Mrs Bowers Senior Tutors Eva Office Manager Clare and Fiona Reception Miss Daniel & Miss Hill Academic Mentors

Team of tutors Red cluster: Mrs Bowers 12CHMMs Choyce 4F4 12CLEMs Collins 4F5 12JNSMrs Jenkins 4F2 12PTJMr Peters3F4 12TBJMs Tobin 3F9 12TUEMs Tune3F7 Green cluster: Dr Blasco 12CUSMiss Currie 4F1 12CXRMs Cox3F8 12PLLMrs Parsons3F1 12HAEMrs Harper 3F2 12LTMMr Little2C5 12RCRMr Richard3F5

Student council 2015/16 Student council reps: Caitlin Steele President Lizzie Hartree Vice president Bill Bigwood Rebecca CliffBarnaby ForresterMax Williamson

Outcomes for this evening Overview of your child’s P16 education Introduce you to some of our processes Overview of how we support parent/s

North Bristol Post 16 Results North Bristol Post 16 A2 ResultsNational Averages A* 9% A* 8.2% A* - A 28%A*-A 25.9% A*-B 59%A* - B 52.8% A* - E 99.2%A* - E 98.1%

Centre success - summer 2015 Oxbridge success: 5 Medicine /vet/ dentistry: students secured a university place 45% secured places at Russell Group universities 75% secured first choice Increasing numbers securing places on vocational courses such as nursing, speech & language therapy, physiotherapy Most popular: Cardiff/ Southampton/Manchester Increasing number of students securing: Art foundation year Apprenticeships Employment (school leavers schemes)

A levels/Pre U AS – Yr 12 A2 – Yr 13 Mix of exams and coursework BTEC Level 3 Equivalent to 1 or 2 A levels Graded Distinction * Distinction Merit Pass Graded A-E at AS A*-E at A2 100% coursework GCSE Foundation Equivalent to 5 GCSEs 1 year course

Curriculum reform: What does this mean for your daughter/son?

New assessment rules for BTEC subjects Affects all Year 12 students on all BTEC courses. (Business, ICT, H&S Care, Medical Science) Students can have ONE set of feedback on each assignment they hand in IF they meet the deadline. They then have 10 days to hand in a second and final draft after receiving feedback. If they miss the deadline they will not have an opportunity to do a second/improved draft. If they fail an assignment there is an opportunity to do a DIFFERENT assignment which only addresses Pass criteria so means that a Pass is the highest grade they can then achieve in that unit. This is their FINAL chance, they can only hand in one draft of this assignment. If they fail any assignments after being given this final opportunity it means they have failed the whole course as students must achieve at least a Pass in EVERY assignment in order to pass the course.

Life in the centre 8.25morning registration 8.45period period break 11.05period period lunch 2.05period 5 (3.05twilight lessons) Assembly / speakers: Wednesday at 11am Students who have a lesson at Cotham period 1 do not need to attend morning registration.

P16 Enrichment: What will THEY do?

Embark We launched the all new exciting Embark Award today. It recognises the skills that students will develop through enrichment activities preparing them for life after Post 16.

Competitive Sport Rugby XV’s (Cotham Field) Rugby 7’sTouch Rugby Football (Redland Astro) Boys Basketball (Redland Sports Hall) Street Ball (RGS hoops) Netball (Redland and Cotham Courts) Mixed Hockey (Redland Astro) Rounders (Redland Astro)

Recreational Sport Exercise for Health – Running, Yoga, Circuits, Boxercise, Zumba (Redland Dance Studio) Tennis (Redland Courts) Table Tennis (RGS P16 Atrium) Weights (Redland Sports Hall Store)

Enrichment & Enhancement Enrichment Every Wednesday period 5 PE/Games Community Service – Envision Claremont school Post 16 buddies Subject mentors Paired reading Access to Bristol Lecture programme Debating group Student led groups encouraged Much more…. Enhancement Critical thinking AS Extended project AS (from term 6) GPR

Academic enhancement subjects GPR Critical thinking AS Extended project (term 6)

Attendance All time tabled sessions + assembly and tutor time is compulsory Expectation is 95% attendance Reporting illness – daily (by parent) Absence in advance (by student) Examples of unauthorised absence –Driving lesson –Part time work –Holidays –Routine medical appointments –Leisure activities e.g. Glastonbury Texting parents Absence line

Each student assigned SBS During SBS students have to remain in school They can use this time to: Complete home work Review notes Read ahead Organise notes Discuss work with class mates Revise for tests School Based Study (SBS)

Study periods Any blank period on a timetable students should still use for study They are not obliged to stay in school for these sessions… But we advise that they do!

Academic Mentors on hand to help you with work and to develop effective study skills and independence, supporting you to work towards targets set by you each term. Will be compulsory for some students, others can drop in or commit to a time in agreement with an Academic Mentor. Study skills based workshops will run throughout the year. Available to ALL post-16 students, at any time.

2 progress reports a year (Nov / Mar) ‘Minimum Grade’ Academic reviews with tutors Subject changes Regular feedback from teachers Collapsed timetable days 1:1 study support IAG for next steps Outside agencies & wellbeing Supporting students Tutor/senior tutor Subject teachers Friends Parents P16 team (parent surgery)

Applying for the bursary What is it and who can claim? This bursary can be applied for by students whose parents/carers have an income of below £22,500 It can help with: –Travel (paid in full) –Books, trips, equipment, uni open days….. Free school meals (likely you will be eligible)

What to expect over the next two years…

Punctuality Attendance Pressure Transition vrs expectation Time management Self responsibility Managing changing relationships Resilience

Buy a ring binder and ask your teacher to go through what sections it can be divided up into Buy a really loud alarm clock! Talk about what you have learned with your classmates after lessons – it helps it all sink in Don’t be put off by the first two weeks – it does get easier! Use your study periods to keep on top of your work – don’t waste it Talk to your teachers for help – they’re really helpful! Don’t be scared to admit if you don’t understand something Get organised from day 1 and don’t forget about deadlines! The Voice of hindsight Y13 students

How to contact us… Parent surgery: Weds 3.30 – 4.30 (appointment only)