1. Progression Policy: Re-entry requirements for Year 12s into Year 13

2. What do I need to know?
What are my THTs and how have they been calculated?
What evidence will formally establish the progress I have made on my courses by the end of Year 12?
For each of the different types of courses, when will I know my result?
What are the progress requirements for re-entry into Year 13?
What are the other requirements for re-entry into Year 13?

3. 1. What are my THTs and how have they been calculated?
THT stands for ‘Toot Hill Target’ Grade.
You have been given a THT for each of the courses you are currently studying.
The THT is a calculation that includes:
The results you achieved personally at GCSE
The national average of attainment students get in this course nationally.
If you achieve your THT… you are achieving at least in line with the national average of progress for that course.
So… at Toot Hill College we expect all students to achieve their THT in each of their courses by the end of their two years with us.

4. Remember: Your THTs are now ‘split grades’!
A Levels
A* 1
A* 2
A* 3
A 1
A 2
A 3
B 1
B 2
B 3
C 1
C 2
C 3
D 1
D 2
D 3
E 1
E 2
E 3
Single Award Vocational courses
D* 1
D* 2
D* 3
D 1
D 2
D 3
M 1
M 2
M 3
P 1
P 2
P 3
Double Award Vocational Courses
D*D* 1
D*D* 2
D*D* 3
D*D 1
D*D 2
D*D 3
DD 1
DD 2
DD 3
DM 1
DM 2
DM 3
MM 1
MM 2
MM 3
MP 1
MP 2
MP 3
PP 1
PP 2
PP 3
These split grades are to help you know exactly where you are within a grade boundary. They will be used on your reports for you and your parents.
Nevertheless, when we discuss re-entry requirements to Year 13, we talk in ‘whole’ grades because – ultimately – you will receive a ‘whole’ grade in the final result you achieve in the course at the end of Year 13.

5. 2. What evidence with formally establish the progress I have made on my courses by the end of Year 12?
The evidence that will establish the progress you have made on each of your courses by the end of Year 12 depends upon the type of course(s) you are currently studying.
‘Old’ specification A Level
‘New’ specification A Level
Vocational Courses
BTEC Applied Science (Double)
Cambridge Technical Business (Single)
Cambridge Technical Business (Double)
BTEC ICT
BTEC Sport (Single)
BTEC Sport (Double)
Art and Design
Biology
Chemistry
Computing
Drama
Economics
English Combined
English Literature
Fashion and Textiles
French
Geography
History
IT A Level
PE A Level
Phil and Ethics
Photography
Physics
Sociology
Spanish
Government and Politics
Law
Mathematics
Media
Product Design

6. 2. What evidence with formally establish the progress I have made on my courses by the end of Year 12?
Formal External AS Level Exams (Mon 15th May – Fri 23rd June) marked by the Exam Boards.
Result:
AS Level Result Day
Thursday 17th August 2017
Formal Internal Exams (Mon 19th – Fri 23rd June) marked by staff in school.
Result:
Year 12 Results Day
Friday 14th July 2017
Formal Internal Coursework assignments marked by staff in school and Formal External Exams marked by the Exam Boards.
Result:
A Level Results Day
Thursday 17th August 2017

7. 3. For ‘Old’ specification A Levels and Vocational courses, when are my Formal External Exams that will be marked by the Exam Board?
Course:
Dates of Exams:
Govt and Politics
5th June 2017 – Unit 1
8th June 2017 – Unit 2
Maths
17th May 2017 – PC1
24th May 2017 – PC2
7th June 2017 – Stats
Law
16th May 2017 – English Legal System
19th May 2017 – Sources of Law
Media
18th May 2017 – Written exam
Product Design
22nd May 2017 – Unit 1
Course:
Date of Exam:
Business Technical (Double)
12th June 2017
Business Technical (Single resit)
18th May 2017
BTEC Sport
6th June 2017
BTEC ICT
8th June 2017
BTEC Applied Science
5th June 2017

8. 3. For ‘Old’ specification A Levels and Vocational courses, when are my Formal External Exams that will be marked by the Exam Board?
IMPORTANT:
Almost all of the Formal External Exams that will be marked by Exam Boards are in May 2017, well before the June Year 12 Formal Internal Assessment Week.
All of the Formal External Exams that will be marked by Exam Boards are at least one full week before the June Year 12 Formal Internal Assessment Week (Monday 19th – Friday 23rd June 2017).
Course:
Dates of Exams:
Govt and Politics
5th June 2017 – Unit 1
8th June 2017 – Unit 2
Maths
17th May 2017 – PC1
24th May 2017 – PC2
7th June 2017 – Stats
Law
16th May 2017 – English Legal System
19th May 2017 – Sources of Law
Media
18th May 2017 – Written exam
Product Design
22nd May 2017 – Unit 1
Course:
Date of Exam:
Business Technical (Double)
12th June 2017
Business Technical (Single resit)
18th May 2017
BTEC Sport
6th June 2017
BTEC ICT
8th June 2017
BTEC Applied Science
5th June 2017

9. 3. For ‘New’ specification A Levels, when will I receive my official Year 12 Progress Report?
Dates
Event
Mon 16th May – Mon 12th June 2017
Formal External Exams –
Old specification A Levels and Vocational Courses.

10. 3. For ‘New’ specification A Levels, when will I receive my official Year 12 Progress Report?
Dates
Event
Mon 16th May – Mon 12th June 2017
Formal External Exams –
Old specification A Levels and Vocational Courses.
Mon 12th June – Mon 19th June 2017: Full normal school week of no Formal External Exams

11. Year 12 Formal Internal Assessment Week
3. For ‘New’ specification A Levels, when will I receive my official Year 12 Progress Report?
Dates
Event
Mon 16th May – Mon 12th June 2017
Formal External Exams –
Old specification A Levels and Vocational Courses.
Mon 12th June – Mon 19th June 2017: Full normal school week of no Formal External Exams
Mon 19th June – Fri 23rd June 2017
Year 12 Formal Internal Assessment Week
– New specification A Levels.

12. 3. For ‘New’ specification A Levels, when will I receive my official Year 12 Progress Report?
Dates
Event
Mon 16th May – Mon 12th June 2017
Formal External Exams –
Old specification A Levels and Vocational Courses.
Mon 12th June – Mon 19th June 2017: Full normal school week of no Formal External Exams
Mon 19th June – Fri 23rd June 2017
Year 12 Formal Internal Assessment Week
– New specification A Levels.
Mon 26th June – Fri 14th July 2017: Three normal school weeks.

13. 3. For ‘New’ specification A Levels, when will I receive my official Year 12 Progress Report?
Dates
Event
Mon 16th May – Mon 12th June 2017
Formal External Exams –
Old specification A Levels and Vocational Courses.
Mon 12th June – Mon 19th June 2017: Full normal school week of no Formal External Exams
Mon 19th June – Fri 23rd June 2017
Year 12 Formal Internal Assessment Week
– New specification A Levels.
Mon 26th June – Fri 14th July 2017: Three normal school weeks.
Fri 14th July 2017
Year 12 Formal Results Day
(Thursday 13th July 2017 after school if World Challenge).

14. 3. For ‘New’ specification A Levels, when will I receive my official Year 12 Progress Report?
Dates
Event
Mon 16th May – Mon 12th June 2017
Formal External Exams –
Old specification A Levels and Vocational Courses.
Mon 12th June – Mon 19th June 2017: Full normal school week of no Formal External Exams
Mon 19th June – Fri 23rd June 2017
Year 12 Formal Internal Assessment Week
– New specification A Levels.
Mon 26th June – Fri 14th July 2017: Three normal school weeks.
Fri 14th July 2017
Year 12 Formal Results Day
(Thursday 13th July 2017 after school if World Challenge).
Mon 17th July – Fri 21st July 2017
Year 12 Work Experience

15. 3. For ‘New’ specification A Levels, when will I receive my official Year 12 Progress Report?
Dates
Event
Mon 16th May – Mon 12th June 2017
Formal External Exams –
Old specification A Levels and Vocational Courses.
Mon 12th June – Mon 19th June 2017: Full normal school week of no Formal External Exams
Mon 19th June – Fri 23rd June 2017
Year 12 Formal Internal Assessment Week
– New specification A Levels.
Mon 26th June – Fri 14th July 2017: Three normal school weeks.
Fri 14th July 2017
Year 12 Formal Results Day
(Thursday 13th July 2017 after school if World Challenge).
Mon 17th July – Fri 21st July 2017
Year 12 Work Experience
Mon 24th July – Tues 25th July 2017
Re-Enrolment and College Meetings where necessary if results do not meet re-entry requirements.

16. 3. What about if I’m sitting an ‘Old’ specification A Level or Vocational Course – when will I get my final set of Year 12 Results?
After all of the above…
If you are still waiting on an ‘Old’ specification or Vocational Course Result because you sat Formal External Exams that are marked by an Exam Board, you will receive your final course result on A Level Results Day – Thursday 17th July 2017.
Dates
Event
Mon 16th May – Mon 12th June 2017
Formal External Exams –
Old specification A Levels and Vocational Courses.
Mon 12th June – Mon 19th June 2017: Full normal school week of no Formal External Exams
Mon 19th June – Fri 23rd June 2017
Year 12 Formal Internal Assessment Week
– New specification A Levels.
Mon 26th June – Fri 14th July 2017: Three normal school weeks.
Fri 14th July 2017
Year 12 Formal Results Day
(Thursday 13th July 2017 after school if World Challenge).
Mon 17th July – Fri 21st July 2017
Year 12 Work Experience
Mon 24th July – Tues 25th July 2017
Re-Enrolment and College Meetings where necessary if results do not meet re-entry requirements.
Thursday 17th July 2017
A Level Results Day
Thursday 17th July – Friday 18th July 2017
Re-enrolment and College meetings where necessary if results do not meet re-entry requirements.

17. 4. What are the progress requirements for re-entry into Year 13?
IMPORTANT: These are expressed as ‘whole’ and not ‘split’ grades.
Progress according to THT
Example:
THT = A
THT = B
THT = C
On THT A B C
One below THT D
Two below THT E
More than two below THT U

18. 4. What are the progress requirements for re-entry into Year 13?
These entry requirements apply for a student’s three highest courses.
Course 1
Course 2
Course 3
Outcome
On THT
Automatic re-entry to Year 13
One below THT

19. 4. What are the progress requirements for re-entry into Year 13?
These entry requirements apply for a student’s three highest courses.
Course 1
Course 2
Course 3
Outcome
One below THT
Two below THT
Re-entry to Year 13 possible but dependent on a meeting with a member of the College Leadership Team and the drawing up of a formal intervention plan and agreement going forward for this/these course(s).

20. 4. What are the progress requirements for re-entry into Year 13?
These entry requirements apply for a student’s three highest courses.
Course 1
Course 2
Course 3
Outcome
Two below THT
More than two below THT
Re-entry to Year 13 unlikely but dependent on possibility of an alternative course or strategy to replace the course in which they are more than two grades below their THT.

21. 4. What are the progress requirements for re-entry into Year 13?
These entry requirements apply for a student’s three highest courses.
Course 1
Course 2
Course 3
Outcome
Two below THT
More than two below THT
Re-entry to Year 13 not possible.
The College will support the organisation of meetings with Ms. Fiona Farmer, the school careers adviser, to provide support sourcing an alternative destination.

22. 5. What are the other requirements for re-entry to Year 13?
Attendance:
At Toot Hill College, we expect 100% Present and Authorised attendance from all students.
Any figure below this percentage will be taken into consideration when agreeing re-entry to Year 13.
2. Homework and Effort:
At Toot Hill College, we expect all students to try their best.
As such, homework and effort scores will also be taken into consideration when agreeing re-entry to Year 13.

23. A lot of information… what do I need to know?
At the end of Year 12, you will meet the re-entry requirements for Year 13 if you:
Achieve your THT
Achieve one below your THT
Achieve two below your THT
However, if you are more than two below your THT we will support you to organise an alternative arrangement.
2. When you will receive your final Year 12 result depends on the type of courses you are taking:
‘Old’ specification A Levels = A Level Results Day Thurs 17th August 2017
‘Vocational’ courses = A Level Results Day Thurs 17th August 2017
‘New’ specification A Levels = Year 12 Results Day Friday 14th July 2017
PLUS:
Attendance
Homework
Effort

24. A lot of information… where can I see it again?
All this information will be posted home today for your parents and will arrive during the half term.
All the information is also uploaded and available to see on the ‘College Noticeboard’ section of the Toot Hill College website.