1. PARENTS FORUM: SIXTH FORM April 2016

2. WELCOME Introduction to the Sixth Form:  Changes this year  Changes next year  Opportunity to discuss/ ask questions

3. SIXTH FORM THIS YEAR Changes to the structure of the Sixth Form SLT member with responsibility for Sixth Form: John McCall Acting Curriculum Leader for Sixth Form: Liz Braim Progress & Welfare Manager: Helen Fisher Progress & Welfare Coach: Jess Andrews Admin Support: Cara Broadbent

4. FOCUS ON RAISING STANDARDS Since January we have focused on raising standards in the sixth form. This has included:  Working to improve attendance, Jess Andrews in her role has focused on this. (currently stands at 91.1% compared to 87.7% last year & 87.4% 2013/14)  We have introduced supervised study periods and put these on to the timetables on students who we have identified as requiring extra support.  Raised expectations in regard to behaviour.  Highlighted the importance homework & the amount of work students are expected to complete outside of their timetabled lessons.  There has been an emphasis on the common room being used as an additional study area during lesson time.  Smartened up the dress code for students.  Students are expected in school for registration and work in school throughout the morning even if they do not have timetabled lessons.

5. LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Examples include: Sixth form committee Peer mentoring of lower school students Reading mentors Duke of Edinburgh Volunteering with Leeds Teaching Hospitals Working with curriculum areas to support students in lower school

6. NEXT YEAR The A level (level 3) option blocks for the new Year 12 students: Students can also opt to take a BTEC Diploma in Health & Social care (equivalent of 2 A levels) & one subject from option block A. Block ABlock BBlock CBlock D BiologyArtGeographyBiology CriminologyBusinessHealth & Social Care Chemistry English LanguageChemistryLawEnglish Literature PhysicsHistoryMediaIT PsychologyMathsProduct DesignMaths RS IslamPEPhotographySociology RS PhilosophyPsychologyMusic

7. NEXT YEAR New structure for the Year 12 Level 2 course (Access- one year course)  Resit GCSE English & Maths  Option to take other another GCSE e.g. Citizenship  I day a week at college completing a vocational course (although some vocational courses will be offered in school e.g. Health & Social Care)  1 day a week completing work experience.

8. AS & A LEVEL REFORMS September 2015 First teaching of new AS & A levels:  Biology  Chemistry  Physics  English language  English literature  Art & design  Business  History  Sociology  Psychology September 2016 First teaching of new AS & A levels:  Modern foreign languages (French, German & Spanish)  Geography  Religious Studies  Drama & theatre  Music  Physical education September 2017 First teaching of new AS & A levels:  Maths  Further maths  Design & technology New AS & A Levels are separate qualifications. So grades attained in AS examinations do not contribute towards A level grades.

9. NEW UCAS POINTS TARIFF A level gradeOld UCAS PointsNew UCAS points A*14056 A12048 B10040 C8032 D6024 E4016 AS level gradeOld UCAS PointsNew UCAS points A6020 B5016 C4012 D3010 E208

10. NEW UCAS POINTS TARIFF Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)New UCAS points D*D*112 D* D104 DD96 DM80 MM64 MP48 PP32 Pearson BTEC Subsidary Diploma (QCF) New UCAS points D*56 D48 M32 P16

11. PRIORITIES FOR NEXT YEAR  Continue to raise standards and examination results  Implement curriculum changes e.g. further A level reforms & new Access course