Year 12 Parents’ Information Evening 2013

Sixth Form Team: Sixth Form Progress Leader – Mr Cooke Deputy Progress Leader – Ms Thompson Assistant Progress Leader, Year 12 – Mrs Panayi Sixth Form Administrator – Mrs Dunn Sixth Form Attendance –

This presentation will be attached to the next Parents Newsletter

Personal Tutors 12KTB – Ms Bradley 12MAC – Mr Crump 12TBI – Mr Bishop 12AAI – Ms Abbot-Imboden 12MTS – Mr Sheriff 12RPG – Mr Graham 12CJB – Miss Burr

A Growing Sixth Form 2012/13 Year Year 12185

Changes for Year 12 students 1) Full-time students = 540 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) 2) Examinations at the end of the academic year

1)Full-time students = 540 Guided Learning Hours (GLH)  4 AS level subjects  Students that need to resit English or Maths  Level 3 BTEC Pathway + 1 AS subject  3 AS level subjects  Level 3 BTEC Pathway Study Periods allocated to students, must register in the new Study Zone

2) Examinations at the end of the academic year  Must hit the ground running!  Organisation is key  Revision sessions  Importance of summer exams

Tracking and Assessment Academic Reviews twice a year Promotes independent learning Parents newsletter notification

Enrichment (timetabled) 1) Personal Development for Progression 2) Sports Leaders Award 3) Language Leaders Award 4) The Young Apprentice Programme 5) Financial Capability

Community Enrichment:  Sports clubs  Subject Ambassador  Classroom Assistant  Film Club  Peer Mentor  X Team  Teaching Assistant  Fundraising  Circles of Support  Voluntary work  Paired reading  Assistant Form Tutor

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) -Available for students in Year 13 -AS Level (carries UCAS points) -Forms part of the AQA Baccalaureate - Students create their own project title

AQA Bacc Students’ Academic Study The Bacc is built on the solid foundation of students’ main A Level choices (Three A Levels) Broader Study AS Critical Thinking AS Citizenship Enrichment Activities Work-related learning Community participation Personal development activities Independent Learning The EPQ will develop students’ abilities to manage tasks using their own initiative and resources

Year 12:  Expectations/ Standards  In classroom and at home  Learning is the priority  Curriculum Enrichment  Enjoy  Achieve their full potential

Monitoring and Supporting Students: 1) Academic and Pastoral Mentoring 2) Personal Tutors: Meet with students continually throughout the two years 3) Assistant Progress Leader and Deputy Progress Leader: One-to-one mentoring 4) Sixth Form Support Policy 5) Staff and students work in collaboration

Bursary Scheme – Who is entitled? Level 1: Young people in receipt of income support or disability living allowance; Level 2: Those that received free school meals in Yr 11; Level 3: Those with a financial need who do not fall into the above categories and whose household income is below £20,000. See Mrs Dunn for information and application Deadline 23rd September