1. Year 12 Information Evening
Welcome

2. The Sixth Form Team Mrs Barter Deputy Headteacher
Mr Mercel Head of Sixth Form &
Head of Year 13
Mrs Gallagher Deputy Head of Sixth Form &
Head of Year 12
Ms Hall Support and Progression officer
Mrs Jefferies PA to SLT and Sixth Form

3. A.Davey & J. Thomson, Mandela M.Heale & M.Barrett, Owens
Your Tutor Team
J.Hall, Wilberforce
A.Davey & J. Thomson, Mandela
M.Heale & M.Barrett, Owens
A.Lopez, Scott
K.Robbins
Grey-Thompson
C.Corrie & E.Clegg
Cadbury
K.Maidment
Frank

4. Not always direct and straight to the top…
Sixth form journey
Not always direct and straight to the top…

5. Leadership Opportunities
The sixth form really do take ownership of different leadership opportunities.
Opportunities to present in whole school assemblies, coordinate house music, develop environmental projects, liaise on community projects.
Mentoring opportunity – subject specific mentoring of year 11s.

6. Enrichment
Study skills – EPQ, IFS, MOOCS, Core Maths, Sports Leader Award
Year 12 games – Wednesdays
Community volunteering – Summer
Tutorials – One hour per week
Future options - careers
Competitive University cohort masterclasses

7. The Sixth Form Mindset
Vision
Effort
Systems
Practice
Attitude

8. How you can support There will be the odd wobble
Shortcuts are rarely successful
Encouragement and being that safety rope.

9. Assessments, Targets and Reporting
Timings of reporting:
September – Y12 initial effort grades
October – Y12 Core Skills – home-learning, attitude, effort
November – Y12 Interim A – Target grades and performance
January – Y12 assessment week in lessons
January – Y12 Interim B – Target grades and performance
February – Thursday 14th – Parent consultation
April – Y12 Mock Exams
May – Y12 predictions for UCAS and Apprenticeship applications

10. Intervention at Sixth Form
Lunchtime sessions
After school help
Silent Study Room
Guided independent study
Sixth form common room – available after school.

11. Future Options Mrs Susan Smith Roundwood Park Careers Advisor
Professional placement week
10th – 14th June
Deadline for paperwork 21st December
Private placement form (see website)

12. Time with the tutor Wilberforce Ms Jennie Hall SL1 Mandela
Ms Val Pritchard
SL2
Owens
Mr Martin Barrett
SL4
Scott
Mrs Ana Lopez
SL11
Grey Thompson
Mrs Kathryn Robbins
SL10
Cadbury
Mrs Corrie
SL5
Frank
Ms Maidment
SL6

13. Key Dates for Y12 2018-19 Interhouse Games Wednesday 19th September
Open Evening Thursday 27th September
Y12 as guides for the evening pm
Y12 Assessment wk w/c 21st January 2019
Parent Consultation Thursday 14th February 2019
Y12 Mock week w/c 29th April 2019
Professional placement w/c 10th -14th June 2019

14. Independent Study at RPS
Timetabled study periods
Self discipline
Creative learning
Opportunities and facilities

15. Leadership opportunities at RPS
Head boy/Head girl
House captains
School captains
Charity
Communications
Diversity
Events
Learning
Sports
Applications start in April

16. Y12 Games – Wednesdays Extra curricular for sixth form students.
Opportunities as Sports Leaders – leading the younger years.

17. Leadership opportunities at RPS Sixth Form
Organising remembrance day
Guest speakers, liaison with staff

18. Leadership opportunities at RPS Sixth Form
Running and organising House Music

19. Oxbridge Information Evening

20. Tutor Presentations

21. Tutor Group
To contact your tutor – addresses follow a format:
We have an afternoon tutor session each day, where we’ll do a mix of activities, discussions and organisation.
Please contact me should you have any queries about subjects or pastoral concerns.
I am really looking forward to working alongside them all.

22. The first few weeks…
The students entered sixth form with outstanding GCSE results over a wide range of subjects.
Although sixth form can be daunting, the students have made a wonderful start to their studies and are settling into lessons.
The work load will increase but, with careful planning and advice from teachers and tutors, it is manageable.

23. Extra curricular activities
There are plenty of extra curricular activities students can take part in during sixth form.
All year 12 sixth form students will enjoy PE on Wednesday afternoons. This is not optional and they must bring their kit each week.
Students will continue to support the House system and will be asked to assist with events such as Open Evening and the Senior Citizens’ Party

24. REMEMBER! Identification must be worn visibly at all times.
Although mobile phones must not be used generally on the school site, sixth form students may use them in any of the rooms within the sixth form suite.
Students should check their school s at least twice a day – download the Roundwood Park School App.

25. Study leave and signing in and out
High attendance positively correlates to achieving the highest grades at A level.
Year 12 students do not receive study leave but stay on the school site throughout the day including break time. They may leave the site during lunchtime and return before 1:50pm to be punctual for registration or assembly.
Whenever students leave the site, or if they are late arriving at school, they should sign in or out in the folder in the sixth form common room.

26. Absence from School
If you know in advance of a forthcoming absence please inform the school by phoning the absence line (01582) , or e- mailing as soon as possible.
For absence due to illness the school must be contacted in the same way on each day of absence before 8.30 am.

27. The student folders: Staying organised
Students should either have a ring binder for every subject or one lever arch file with dividers for each subject.
For each subject file, students should have a copy of the specification and / or a checklist of content to be covered.
Students should also bring appropriate materials for their subjects – basic stationary, calculators, art materials and, of course, lined paper.

28. How you can support your child
Ensure they are wearing clothes appropriate to the sixth form dress code every day. The dress code is available on the school website.
Keep all driving lessons or private tuition to times that are outside the normal school day.
If your child has a job, please monitor how many hours they are working and whether they are becoming over tired. Help them by reducing their hours if necessary.

29. Home Learning
A levels and BTECs have a large volume of content that needs to be covered, so completion of home learning is vital to embed what is taught in class.
All home learning must be completed to a high standard and on time.

30. Assessments and reports
All A levels are now externally assessed at the end of year two.
To provide predicted grades for UCAS or other courses beyond sixth form, students will be assessed with mock exams in the school hall in May.
If a student is not meeting their target grades they will receive extra support and guidance from their teachers, tutors and the sixth form team.

31. 16 to 19 Bursary
There is support available to families on low incomes to ensure all students can access post 16 education.
This financial support helps to pay for:
Books and other study materials
School trips
Transport
Please for further information.

32. Thank you
Goodnight