1. Welcome to Sixth Form 2018 – 2019 September 2018
Presenters:
Mrs Cartwright
Mr Belstone
Mrs Rowe

2. This evening’s Aims A year in the life of Chenderit
Our vision and key priorities for 2018
Other news
Mr Belstone and Mrs Rowe
Questions

3. Our vision
“To pursue excellence academically and in all other spheres of sixth form life”
inspire all students to engage in learning in the widest possible sense
support one another to become resilient, independent, curious, adaptable and resourceful learners and leaders
develop ambitious students, staff and governors
foster community-wide respectful, trusting, compassionate, empathetic relationships
develop a culture in which skilled and passionate staff draw on best local, national and global practice

4. Aim High, Work Hard, Be Nice
In other words…
Aim High, Work Hard, Be Nice

5. How will we achieve our vision
To continue improving teaching and learning
The more and most able students, including those who are disadvantaged, boys…
To focus on our “core” and tutor time programmes
To improve engagement and information sharing with some of our “harder to reach" parents.

6. How well are we doing? student survey
Each year students across the school complete a student survey
The student satisfaction score remains in line with previous 3 years - GOOD
Headlines
Over all students believe they make good progress
With the top comments being –
My teachers expect me to work hard, and encourage me to do my best (score 75.1)
My parents encourage me to work hard and achieve my school targets (score 83.3)
Next steps:
Further improve facilities
Students need to feel more confident to talk to staff if they have a problem or issue

7. Other good news: parent survey
Average % agree or strongly agree
1. My child is happy in the sixth form 94
2. My child feels safe in the sixth form
100
3. My child makes good progress in the sixth form
4. My child is well looked after in the sixth form
5. My child is well taught in the sixth form 95
6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age
7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved 99
8. This school deals effectively with bullying 90
9. This sixth form is well led and managed 88
10. This sixth form responds well to any concerns I raise 91
11. I receive valuable information from the sixth form about my child's progress 89
Average % agree or strongly agree (exc blanks and don't know)
89%
94%
91%
88%
78%
71%
85%
84%
92%
87%

8. Other good news New build… Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) bid£
For roofing repairs and replacement
Healthy Pupils Capital Fund (HPCF) bid £
A one off bid opportunity available from the Soft Drinks Industry Levy
For the refurbishment of our PE changing rooms.

9. School uniform and Sixth form dress code
In summer term 2018, students were representing our school in Northamptonshire. They reported back that they felt:
out of place
old fashioned
unkempt
every other student body wore smarter uniform including blazers rather than sweatshirts.
Staff comment negatively about our uniform, including how sixth formers present themselves
Parents, at recruitment evenings, have commented on how Chenderit students seem scruffy in comparison to student in other sixth forms
What do you think?

10. Mr Belstone and Mrs Rowe

11. Important numbers!
236
271
…days until the first A Level Exam (13th May 2019)
…days until the Year 12 PPEs (17th June 2019)

12. What is expected? Rights Good quality teaching Regularly assessed work
High quality feedback
Co-curricular opportunities
Information, advice and guidance
Contact with staff
Responsibilities
Motivation
Attendance
Homework
Wider reading
Participation
Contact
Role models
Enrichment
Dedication

13. Sixth Form Assessment
All A-level exams take place at the end of Year 13 but Pre Public Exams (PPEs) will occur throughout.
Implications:
Focus on continual revision
Focus on WAGOLLs
Focus on big final exams
Focus on on-going assessment
How can we help students through this process?

14. What will we be offering to students?
SACU – career goals
Careers guidance and advice
Revision strategies in assembly and tutor time
Revision in tutor time
Targeted tutor groups
Ongoing target setting and review
Intervention – targeted and compulsory
Target grade discussions
PLCs

15. Tutor Time programme Not just a social opportunity!
Students need to get involved – they will get out what they put in!
Very structured and well planned and resourced
Key themes focusing around Life in Modern Britain and Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural development of our young people
Careers and goal orientated
Time to focus on revision skills/strategies to benefit linear examinations
Time for reflection based on current performance

16. Careers programme Careers day 4th April
Apprenticeship information ongoing
UCAS evening on 23rd January
Opportunities to go to workshops at universities – look out for this from your tutors
New careers section in the library
Tutor time – get involved!
UCAS Convention and other trips

17. Sixth Form Study Centre
Unique opportunity for Chenderit Sixth Formers
Area is permanently staffed by Miss Norris
Allows students to remain focused on tasks with the supervision of Miss Norris
Revision skills
Homework
Wider research
Careers and guidance
Pastoral support

18. Your child’s tutor
You will receive an from your son / daughter’s tutor. Please do reply to establish contact.
Absence / concerns / progress
Attendance to tutor time is compulsory
Billy Belstone – Head of Sixth Form:
Joanne Rowe – Deputy Head of Sixth Form:
Kim Norris – Sixth Form Study Supervisor
Subject staff -Subject specific concerns

19. Sixth Form Bursary
The 16 to 19 Bursary Fund provides financial support to help students overcome specific barriers to participation so they can remain in education.
Vulnerable Bursary
Young people in care, care leavers, young people in receipt of Income Support/Universal Credit and Disabled young people in receipt of both Disability Living Allowance/Personal Independence Payments and Employment Support Allowance
Discretionary Bursary
If household income is less than £25,000 a year and/or the student is eligible for free school meals then they can get extra financial support
Collect a form from Miss Norris if you are eligible

20. UCAS and other applications
The aim is to have all applications sent off by October half term (4 weeks to go!)
Students have been using tutor time to complete personal statements – for UCAS and for employment as well
Please chase students up on this – it is their responsibility to complete the UCAS form
Once completed, we will meet with each student and check their application
Tutors will be asked to produce their reference
The earlier they are sent, the better chance they have!

21. What do students need to do?
What does being a Sixth Former at Chenderit mean?
You are a role model
You are in positions of authority and responsibility
You have high expectations, both from other people and of yourselves
You have the chance to make the most of your time here – what is your goal?!

22. Key policies and housekeeping
All sixth form students must ensure they adhere to the following policies and expectations:
Dress code
Behaviour policy
Mobile phones and headphones
Lanyards and safeguarding
Signing in/out
5 hours of additional work per subject
Use of free periods and study time
All policies found on the school website:

23. What should students be doing?
Six common mistakes that top performing students won’t be making:
Not enough preparation time – last minute cramming
Wrong kind of revision
What will achieve marks in the exam?
Crazy note taking – does not get marks or has little impact.
No plan
This leads to wasting time and getting nowhere.
Failure to fix previous mistakes
Look at teacher feedback from mock exam and lesson assessments/tests
Having no goal –keep in mind what students are doing this for
Not enough practise questions.

24. What should students be doing?
All top performers will be:
Completing more practise questions than any other student and take time to understand the feedback.
Understanding where they lose marks and what easy fixes can be made. It is not about “competition”/focussing on how others are performing.
Using exemplar material – why is the approach different?
Avoiding stress and negativity
Students need to be getting into “exam routines” now!

25. Attendance
Students are expected to attend all day every day. 95%+ attendance is an expectation of studying at Chenderit.
You will be contacted if attendance drops or if absence is not authorised in advance.
Students may not leave school during study periods
Education is a priority
Please ensure other activities are scheduled at other times. Driving lessons, dental appointments, holidays etc.

26. How can I help my child?
Students are expected to do 5 hours of homework per subject per week.
Where a course is taught by more than one teacher, homework set will be divided appropriately between teachers.
Show My Homework
Wider reading and research
Open days – are they actively looking?
Diet
Social/free time

27. ‘I don’t have any work’ Show My Homework
Consolidate, organise and condense class notes
Revision – it is never too early!
Redo and improve upon previously assessed work
Research new knowledge and prepare for upcoming lessons
Rehearse skills acquired in lessons to establish mastery
Develop independent learning skills – independent enquiry, reflection, collaboration, organisation and target setting.
Flying Start packs

28. ‘I left all of my work at school’
Google Classroom
Show My Homework
Revision
Wider reading
Discussion
General knowledge
Going out
Paid work and other commitments – no more than 8 hours ideally

29. ‘My child is always working/ never working’
Contact tutor or the Sixth Form Team
Participation in school community
Debate
Musical Theatre
Sport
Trips
Sixth Form Committee
Mentoring
Reading
Volunteering

30. Enrichment and community work
Students are expected to complete 30 hours of enrichment throughout Year 12
Opportunities will be given to students over the next few weeks
Get involved and organise early!
Not limited to school based activities – wider community work
Link the enrichment to goals and aspirations – what skills will you need for your future career/university course?
Ambassadors

31. What tips would our Year 13s give to new year 12s?
A few key tips from our existing Year 13 students on what they wish they had known at the start of Year 12!
Use your frees to do work
Breadth of experience – get involved in extra curricular activities – it looks good on personal statements and applications
Start revision early – begin in Year 12
Keep work and folders organised
Attend all lessons and be on time
Ask teachers for help – good support network
Start attending open days and careers fairs early
Be prepared for UCAS
Sixth Form is what you make of it – get involved!

32. Next steps Aspirations Speakers Trips Work Experience Websites:

33. Any questions?