Year 13 “ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN A LEARNING COMMUNITY” ELTHORNE PARK SIXTH FORM

WELCOME Ms Wells Head of Sixth Form Mr Kanvar Assistant Head of Sixth Form ELTHORNE PARK SIXTH FORM “ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN A LEARNING COMMUNITY”

Summary Results - 6TH FORM  A Level A-E99% (98%) Pts score per student 719 Pts score per entry 198  BTEC100% (100%) Pts score per student 784 Pts score per entry Outstanding results in History, Further Maths and Spanish Outstanding results in all L3 BTEC courses

Fahad Chohan A* A* A A UCL Physics Ben Logue D* D* D* & C University of Birmingham Sport and Exercise Science

Jamal City University Law Tom University of Birmingham Nuclear Science and materials Rammon UCL Information Business Management Armani Roehampton Early Childhood Studies Anouska Bath Spa Drama Muhammad King’s Political Economy Mia Cardiff Sociology David UWL Media and Communications Yssis Manchester Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies Ana Exeter History 88% university

Jake Trowbridge, Eva Pryce & Luke Barry A A A A B Adnan Mohamed A A Louis Tavare A A A B Mohamed Kamlah & Conor McCann A A A

INDEPENDENT LEARNING 15 hours as in Booklet 2-3 hours every Mon-Fri 5 hours over the weekend This is what sets a student apart. ELTHORNE PARK SIXTH FORM “ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN A LEARNING COMMUNITY”

‘THE BASICS’ ATTENDANCE 100% attendance is expected  Impact on progress and results  Impact on University application  Part of the school community Every morning registration Every afternoon registration (unless no p6 lesson) PUNCTUALITY 100% punctuality is expected  On school site by 8:30 a.m.  Come early, use Library or Study Room We expect the student to be responsible and plan ahead ELTHORNE PARK SIXTH FORM “ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN A LEARNING COMMUNITY”

STUDY ROOM  Quiet study space  Students need to police this, along with staff LIBRARY  Expert Librarians  If need a book, ask and probably able to buy  Magazines Post 16 library  Prospectus available  Careers library ELTHORNE PARK SIXTH FORM “ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN A LEARNING COMMUNITY”

“It should not be allowed to get in the way of your school work and responsibilities.” (Sixth Form Handbook) PAID WORK PLUS SCHOOL WORK? ELTHORNE PARK SIXTH FORM “ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN A LEARNING COMMUNITY”

Your son/daughter should have already: Attended university Open Days to help decide the five universities they will apply to. Have a draft of a 4000 character personal statement and started to get adults to look at it - this could be parents or teachers. Narrowed down their subject choice – there are over 50,000 different courses so this can be very challenging! Created an account on the UCAS website and linked it to school by entering the ‘buzzword’: elthorne2016 To do between now and 9 th December: Complete the online application including five university choices and personal statement Pay the £23 application fee online We have been working on this since the summer term of year 12. We will continue to work on personal statement drafting every fortnight during the PSHCE session with tutors. ELTHORNE PARK SIXTH FORM “ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN A LEARNING COMMUNITY” APPLYING TO UNIVERSITY

WHAT ARE UNIVERSITIES LOOKING FOR?  Enthusiasm – Interest – the geeks  Passion  Ability  Potential ELTHORNE PARK SIXTH FORM “ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN A LEARNING COMMUNITY”

UNIVERSITY IS NOT THE ONLY ROUTE  Apprenticeships- the Apprenticeship working group will start with Ms Barker next half term. Must register on the Apprenticeship website.  Employment- working with Ms Barker.  See Connexions (Ms Barker) ELTHORNE PARK SIXTH FORM “ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN A LEARNING COMMUNITY” Still need a personal statement!

UCAS PREDICTIONS School references and predicted grades – Last week in Sept for early entrants or half term for the majority. These cannot be altered by staff, it is no use asking. It will usually not be greater than the AS grade attained.  Considers work rate, Year 12 exams and progress so far  Based on teachers’ professional opinion Students need to ask what their predicted grades are and apply accordingly. Waste of time if predictions are not good enough. ELTHORNE PARK SIXTH FORM “ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN A LEARNING COMMUNITY”

UNIVERSITY OPEN DAYS ELTHORNE PARK SIXTH FORM “ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN A LEARNING COMMUNITY”

HOW CAN PARENTS SUPPORT? managing time meeting deadlines creating structured study time at home thinking about what happens after Year 13 applying to university (Open Days/apprenticeship events) managing finances managing any ‘paid work’ time ELTHORNE PARK SIXTH FORM “ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN A LEARNING COMMUNITY” Mock examinations are scheduled for December From 7 th December 2015 until the end of term No study leave – some exam leave

SUPPORTING APPLIED COURSES Continuous Assessment Pass  Merit  Distinction  Distinction*  Know deadlines (aware of where the student is within assignments)  Encourage to act on feedback where possible  Attendance and use of study time  University/apprenticeship application ELTHORNE PARK SIXTH FORM “ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN A LEARNING COMMUNITY”

ELTHORNE PARK SIXTH FORM “ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN A LEARNING COMMUNITY” Registered on the UCAS site (Apply 2016) and completed personal details section Visited Universities and started to shortlist universities NOW Drafting personal statement and showing adults EARLY ENTRY DEADLINE 9 th October (medicine, vet, dentist, Oxford/Cambridge) School deadline for the majority of applicants 9 th December December/ January Mock exams University interviews January onwards University offers Some may be within 24 hours!

ELTHORNE PARK SIXTH FORM “ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN A LEARNING COMMUNITY”

OFFERS ELTHORNE PARK SIXTH FORM “ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN A LEARNING COMMUNITY” Brunel Imperial Manchester Bath Spa Plymouth ABB REJ AAA A*AA BBC Conditional Insurance Conditional Firm REJ If the grades are achieved it is assumed the student will go to the Firm choice. If not they will have to reject all offers and go through Clearing. Each student will have a deadline to make their decisions once all universities have replied.

KEY STAFF Ms Wells (Head of Sixth Form) Mr Kanvar (Assistant Head of Sixth Form) Ms Bussetti (Sixth Form administrator) ELTHORNE PARK SIXTH FORM “ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN A LEARNING COMMUNITY”