1. Welcome to the sixth form

2. Format for the evening Introductions Expectations Curriculum
Key milestones in the year
Super curriculum & opportunities
Partnership – keeping in touch
Meet the team

3. Introductions – Sixth Form Leadership team
Mr Richard Edge
Director of Sixth Form
Mrs Alison Anders
Sixth Form Student Manager
Miss Joanne Morrell
Sixth Form Progress & Learning Mentor

4. Introductions – Sixth Form Leadership team
Mr Dan Procter
Head of EPQ
Miss Orla Coyne
Head of Sixth Form PHSCE
Mrs Linda Siebert
Sixth Form Admin & reception

5. Introductions – tutor team
Mrs Pascu-Tulbure
12A
Miss Mitchell
12B
Miss Simms
12C
Miss Draper
12D
Miss Mann
12E
Miss Evans
12F

6. Expectations Professional students School day starts at 8:55
Don’t have to wear a uniform but should look smart
Coming here to work hard – using study periods effectively (marked on timetable as Es)
Meet deadlines
Stay organised – provide own materials
Should also be working outside of school – Minimum of 5 hours per subject per week
Take advantage of all opportunities

7. Curriculum Students have chosen three subjects
University requirements don’t go above this
Possible extras - EPQ, Core Maths
9 hours per subject, per fortnight
Most programmes run for full 2 years
A-levels – all examination
Vocational subjects – coursework & examinations
AS-levels – Maths, Law, Government & Politics
PHSCE – 1 hour per fortnight plus registration times

9. Key Milestones in year 12
Chunky assessment at end of September (week of 26th)
Bridging work
Any final course changes made at this point
LP2 – week of Jan 23rd 2017
LP3 – week of June 19th 2017
Preparation for UCAS – July 2017 but will start much earlier
(Unifrog November 2016)
Work experience – July 2017 but the more the better
Sixth form parents evening – 1st December
Sixth form bursary – see Alison Anders

10. Super curriculum
Students need to show evidence of interest beyond curriculum
Wider reading, research, shows, films, audio books, magazines, journals, gallery visits, museums
Work experience
Arts Academy, Science Academy
Wednesday afternoon is time for developing wider aspects of student

12. Opportunities Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
Residential trips – last year New York (Arts), Paris (Maths), Peru (Student expedition)
Lined up currently for this year London (English), Barcelona (Maths), Cern (Science Academy), Sestriere (Skiing), Galleries, Media City & Rambert Dance company (Arts Academy)
Partnership with Warwick University
EPQ – link to University of Leeds – amended UCAS offers
Elite group (students with 3+ GCSE A* grades)

13. Partnership – keeping in touch
We are all here tonight for the same reason which is we want success for your children
Good communication
Full Attendance – if an issue please contact sixth form reception
Concerns (or if things going really well!) – get in touch by phone or
Works both ways – teachers may contact you too. Might be phone call, or school comms message
Final message from me – As a year group Y12 have made a really encouraging start.

14. Thanks for your attendance
Now is an opportunity to meet the team and ask any questions you may have. Please take the opportunity to meet with 6th form tutors, myself or other members of the 6th form leadership team