1. Year 12 Meet the Tutor Evening
Welcome
Thank you to PSA for coming this evening
Names to faces – staff/families
Daughters been here nearly 4 weeks
Hope they are happy
Proud of daughter’s achievement
Look very smart – one day their uniforms will fit!

2. We want our pupils to: Work hard and aim high Take responsibility
Show respect
Enjoy learning

3. In 2016 we were the top performing school - state or private- in Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch and the top performing state school in Dorset & Hampshire

4. GCSE success 2016
100% pupils gained 5 or more passes at C or above including English & Maths
74% of girls gained 5 or more A/A*s
66% of all exams passed at A* or A

5. Success at A level this year
73.35% grades at A*-B
99.4% subject pass rate A-E
6 places at Oxford and Cambridge
All our 8 medics and 4 vets holding offers secured their places

6. Some key messages Do your best because your best is good enough
Your best may look different to someone else’s best
It’s ok to fail - it is only by making mistakes that we can improve
Intelligence/ability are not fixed- with practice/effort/grit they can be grown and developed
We are all in this together!

7. Holidays in term time Please avoid them!
As much notice as possible - in advance!
Please don’t assume absence will be authorised!
Make sure your daughter catches up
Certainly not at exam time

8. Contacting the school Reception Form Tutor
Mrs Holman Head of Sixth form
Mr Brien’s daily ‘surgery’ 8.00 – 8.15
Follow us on Twitter @BSGupdate
If in doubt contact us.
Don’t leave it too late.
You are not being silly/fussy/embarrassing.
Newsletters on the website.
Parentmail

9. Senior Leadership Team
Mrs Braye Deputy Headteacher
Ms Collins Deputy Headteacher /SENCO
Mr Sims Deputy Headteacher

10. Dates for this term Monday 31st October INSET Day
Thursday 10th November Autumn concert
30/11-3/12 School production Grease
Tuesday 6th December: Year 12 Parents Evening
Tuesday 13th December: Founders’ Day
16th December: school finishes

11. Programme
An outline of the two year sixth form programme (including the Tutorial Programme)
A world of opportunity, including EPQ
An overview of the Higher Education applications process
Possible challenges
Sources of help and support
Attendance!

12. The two year Sixth Form programme 2016-18
Term 1
Settling into a new tutor group (and possibly a new school).
4 (and for some) 5 subjects in Year 12.
Focus on Study Skills
Many opportunities to get involved from music, drama and sport to mentoring, volunteering and being a subject ambassador
Publication of ALPs target grades
Progress check 1
Parents’ Evening (Tuesday 6th December)

13. The two year Sixth Form programme 2016-18
Term 2
Exam entries
Introduction to Higher Education choices
Progress Check 2
Year 12 report (including a predicted grade)
Post-18 Options Evening (Thursday 30th March)
Term 3
Limited study leave and public examinations if you have chosen to enter
Future Planning Conference
Internal BSG examinations
Start A2 courses and EPQ

14. A Level reform: a period of transition Linear (Reformed) A Levels
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Drama and Theatre Studies
Economics B
English Language
French
Geography
German
History
Music
Physical education
Physics
Psychology
Religion, Philosophy and Ethics
Sociology
Spanish
OPTION TO TAKE THE STAND ALONE AS QUALIFICATION IN YEAR 12. TERMINAL ASSESSMENT IN YEAR 13 FOR THE AWARD OF A LEVEL.

15. A Level reform: a period of transition
Modular (Unreformed) A levels
Further Mathematics
Mathematics
Media Studies
Politics
D&T Product Design (3D/Graphics)
D&T Product Design (Textiles)
AS unit marks (Year 12) are added to A2 unit marks (year 13) for the full A Level
Two-year Linear A Level Courses
Art and Design
English Literature
Not possible to take a standalone AS qualification due to the nature of the course content.

16. The two year Sixth Form programme 2016-18
Term 4
Most reduce to 3 A2 levels (optional to stay with 4, or to add EPQ)
UCAS applications and interview preparation
Progress check 3
Year 13 Parents Evening
Term 5
Applications to Further Education, Apprenticeships, Employment
Mock exams
Year 13 Report
Practice Questions

17. The two year Sixth Form programme 2016-18
Term 6
Examination preparation
Study leave and public examinations
Year 13 Leaving Day
A2 results issued (August 2018) and further support available

18. The two year Sixth Form programme 2016-18
Tutor Period and Core Studies sessions
Mrs S. Looker (Assistant Head of Sixth Form)

19. A world of opportunity! Lions Club International Wave Project
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
“Grease” production
Work Experience or Work in the Community or Sign Language or PE
Leadership as Head/Deputy Head Girl and House Captain/Prefect
Subject Ambassador
Music, PE, Debating, Schools Challenge, STEM club, Amnesty International

20. A world of opportunity! Eton College Summer School
Villiers Park Education Trust

21. EPQ : Extended Project Qualification
Mrs M. Cowie
Assistant Head of Sixth Form

22. The Higher Education Applications process
January 2017 Visit to Bournemouth University campus
March 2017 Post-18 Options Evening at BSG
April 2017 Higher Education Convention at Bournemouth University Taster courses, residential preparation courses (MEDSIM, Sutton Trust etc)
June Future Planning Conference - Open Day visits in Summer and Autumn terms
Oct Work with tutors to prepare Personal Statement - Early applications (Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science) by October 15th
January All other UCAS applications by January 15th Preparation for interview. Interview practice sessions.
August A level results published
Sixth Form and Careers staff available for help and support

23. Possible Challenges Studying less subjects in greater depth
Harder work and more of it.
More independent learning expected/take responsibility for own progress
Taking risks/moving out of their comfort zone
Expectation on self/related to a career
Greater independence (learning to drive/part-time job)
Need to gain relevant work experience for future plans
Increased social opportunities

24. Sources of help and support
Tutor
Subject Staff
Sixth Form Office staff
Mrs Ruby, Careers Advisor
Mrs Salimi, Examinations Officer
School Nurse (provides access to counselling services)

25. The importance of monitoring
attendance

26. Thank you for coming!