How can I support my child through Year 11? Mr Heydinger – Head of Upper School Mrs Price – Assistant Head Teacher Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) for parents and carers

Mr Heydinger… It’s the day to day that counts! Parental Role - Supporter Parental support is eight times more important in determining a child’s academic success than social class or the level of parental education, according to a Campaign for Learning study.

Your role as a parent/carer  Attendance officer – every lesson counts  Partner with school and child – parent engagement events  Provider of tools - for home learning and revision  Banker – paying for the tools  Entertainments officer – TV, theatre, films, news, discussion  Project manager – agreeing the rules, work/life balance  Go between – problems are nipped in the bud  Information provider and interpreter – exam papers, mark schemes

Support package  Balance and flexibility  Rewards  Boundaries  Listening  Sensitivity  Perspective

Revision timetable – Plan your Work, Work your Plan  Have all resources available  Offer to help with making the timetable  Plan breaks  Revise specific topics, not whole subjects  Revisit these topics  Revise the most difficult bits first

During the exams  Exam timetables  Sleep!  Equipment  Watch  Wish them luck  Move on to the next exam

Mr Heydinger… Active revision Past Papers - often sold by departments  Past Papers - often sold by departments Flash cards for revision notes  Flash cards for revision notes Geography Edexcel B

Mr Heydinger… Active revision  Spider diagrams and mind maps

Mr Heydinger… Active revision  Revision apps, websites, Twitter - check content matches exam

Mr Heydinger… Active revision  Record key points on a phone or other electronic device. Photos of revision resources.  Posters and ‘post it’ notes.  Raps, rhymes, chants and songs.  Read aloud and walk about.

Mr Heydinger… Active revision  Practise writing essay plans  Revise with a partner, friend, buddy or parent!

 Leavers Assembly – Thursday 5 th May.  Study leave???

Please remember…. 6 th form Open Evening on Tues 17 th November 4.30pm to 7:30pm

‘Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.’ Abraham Lincoln 16 th President of the United States

A young person in year 11 or below will have to continue in education or training until at least their 18 th birthday. They don’t have to stay at the same school and go into the Sixth Form. They may: continue in full-time education in another school, college or home education take an Apprenticeship or job with regular training take a part-time education or training course if they are employed, self-employed or volunteering for more than 20 hours per week

Sixth FormColleges and Further Training Work based Learning

Who can students go to for support and advice? Form Tutors Yr12 Students Miss Newland – Careers / College Expert Connexions – Katie Bullock – ask for an appointment through your Form Tutor or Head of Year Internet – get acquainted with College websites

Yr11 Progression interviews… Interviews take place starting week beginning 24 th November Interviews are held with a member of Senior Leadership Team and Senior Staff Progress and Pathways Opportunity for students to ask questions and share ideas

How can you help your child to make well- informed decisions? Talk to them about what they are enjoying at the moment Ask questions Visit the Birchwood Sixth Form Opening Evening Explore options critically Keep track of Progress Remind them of in-house support Be patient – be prepared for lots of uncertainty

University Finance  Tuition Fees up to £9,000  No-one pays up front  Tuition fees goes straight to the university  Living Costs (£4,500 - £9,500)  Student Finance England for student loans

University Finance  Maintenance loan £4,565 -£8,009, depending on income/location (35% means tested)  Grants have now been replaced by further loans  Check course details for scholarships and bursaries – many go unclaimed!

University Finance Repaying  Automatically collected from earnings, like tax  Only pay back 9% of earnings over £21,000 (E.g. if earning £22,000, monthly payments are £7.50)  Only fully repay if starting salary is around £45,000  Any debt left to pay after 30 years is cancelled  Can pay back all, or some, at any time without incurring early repayment charges

Mrs Lee Bothwell… (examinations officer)  Exam procedures  Information booklet  Explanation in assembly

 Friday 23 rd Oct – Yr11 Interim 1  Friday 23 rd Oct - Student review day  Monday 2 nd Nov – Mocks start  Tuesday 17 th Nov – 6 th Form Open Evening  Monday 23 rd Nov – Progression interviews start  Friday 11 th Dec – Yr11 Interim 2  Thursday 17 th Dec – 6 th form application deadline (TBC)  Wednesday 20 th Jan – Yr11 Parents Evening  Friday 29 th Jan – Yr11 Tutor reports  Thursday 24 th March – Yr11 Interim 3 Key dates….

Thank you for taking the time to attend this evening. We do appreciate your support.