1. Welcome to the
Sixth Form
Mrs Helen Cox
Director of Sixth Form

2. Sixth Form Results
Summer 2017

3. A Levels 2016: Results Headlines
2014
2015
2016
2017
% A*/A 38 36 41 40
% A*-B 70 69 75 74
% A*-C 92 93

4. “For at least the seventh year in succession, we have maintained our position as one of the leading comprehensive school sixth forms in England. The record proportion of A*-C grades was especially noteworthy, as was the consistency of performance across the curriculum in a year where the first linear examinations were taken”

6. The Alps Value Added Report 2017
This means out of all English schools (2,890 providers) over the last 3 years we are close to the top in terms of the progress our students make.

7. Y12 Assessment and Reporting

8. Assessment Dates 2017-18 October 2nd Settling in Check December 4th
Progress Check and Agreed Targets
Thursday Dec 7th
AS Parents’ Evening
February 19th
Mock AS Exams start
March 19th
Progress Review and Mock results

9. Y12 ‘Settling in Check’ Will be released in October
Will indicate how well they have settled into key stage 5 - no grades just a score.
Scores indicating a need for support will be followed by subject/6th Form interventions
More information nearer the time

10. TARGET GRADE
Will be discussed with students in November
The grade that students should aim to achieve by the end of Y12
FORECAST GRADE
Will be reported in December and reviewed again in March
The grade that teachers believe the student is likely to achieve at the end of Y12 if the current rate of progress is maintained.

11. Accessing Progress Checks
Online reporting using our website
No printed reports (except for those without computers)
Instructions will be issued when there is data to view
Up to date information and ongoing access
Access will be given to students later this term

12. Easily accessible - You just use the address you’ve already given the school to request a password from Go4schools

13. Stepping in and up to the Sixth Form
Mr Mark Hansard
Deputy Director
of Sixth Form

14. Little kids have little problems….
Big kids have big problems.

15. Academic progression
Step up to Level 3 from GCSE is big - and a bit daunting
Level 7/ Grade A at GCSE = (approximately) Grade C at A-Level
Most subjects are now ‘Linear’
AS is half of A Level syllabus – content is not re-taught in Year 13
Vocational Courses have continuous assessment and exams
Universities can see all AS results (and of course GCSEs)
We expect a C grade or Target grade to progress automatically
Get it right first time round…

17. Increasing independence – students need to develop good working habits, and quickly
Each single subjects demands at least 5 hours work a week outside lessons
Study (not social) periods - students must use them!
Study Centre - open to 6pm every day
Paid employment - maximum 10 hours a week
Y12 is 32 weeks… so attendance is crucial

18. 95% attendance = missing half a day a week

19. Mrs Helen Cox Director of Sixth Form
Mrs Amy Kennedy Deputy Director of Sixth Form
Mr Mark Hansard Deputy Director of Sixth Form
Miss Sasha Gilbert Assistant Head of Sixth Form
Mrs Jacqui Smith Assistant Head of Sixth Form
Mr Andrew Fowler Assistant Head of Sixth Form
Mrs Jo Chapman Student Liaison and Attendance Officer
Mrs Flora Olney Study Centre Manager/Sixth Form Admin
Mrs Deborah Chancellor Study Centre Assistant

20. Getting ready for work in the Sixth Form
Miss Sasha Gilbert
Assistant Head
of Sixth Form

21. CAN YOU HELP? Interview with a Careers Advisor (October onwards)
Careers fairs
Fit for Work
Barclays- Life Skills
Improving your CV
Rotary - CV & Interviews (Spring)
Work Shadowing (July)
CAN YOU HELP?

22. Getting involved in the Sixth Form
Mrs Jacqui Smith
Assistant Head
of Sixth Form

23. “Ask not what your Sixth Form can do for you,
ask what you can do for your
Sixth Form”

24. Developing a Personal Portfolio:
Student Committee
Student Council
Student Union
Opportunities
Mentoring, Guiding, ‘Later With’, OAP Party…
They have no excuse not to get involved!

25. Student Health and Wellbeing
Motorwise & Wellbeing (today and tomorrow)
Drugs
Alcohol
Sex Education
Mental Well - Being

26. The Bursary
Government funding which we can claim to support students in the 6th form in education (it is a limited amount).
Used to help with any education related costs: books/meals/exam entry/field trips.
Available to families on low income or students in care. More information on the web site.
To apply students collect an application form from the study centre or download from the web site.
Any questions should be directed to Mrs Jo Chapman

27. mhansard
@swchs.net