1. Year 12 Student and Parent Information Evening:
An introduction to life as a a Sixth Former

2. The Sixth Form Team
Mr Barrett: Head of Sixth Form Ms Lindsay: Year 12 coordinator and tutor Mr Croke: Year 12 Tutor Head of Houses: Mr McCormack Mr Campbell Mr Rodgers Mrs Washington

3. What a sixth form tutor does…

4. We are here to … Deliver and organise your PSHE
Monitor your health and well being
Be a point of contact
Give advice
Have one - to - one interviews with you
Be someone who will listen
Prepare you for the next stage in your life
Have high expectations of you
Encourage your choices
And sometimes put you right…

5. Routine
Weekly routine: Briefing in common room each day at 840am One House assembly Two House time meetings/ tutorial meetings Key Stage 3 support One lunch duty per week

6. House system
Sixth Form students take a leading role within the House community
Role models for the younger students
Take a role leading House Competitions
Supporting KS3/4
Mentoring

7. Mentoring Programme
Opportunity for boys to work and assist teachers throughout the school.
Use one prep lesson per week.
‘Opt In’ programme.
Boys who maybe thinking of vocational careers.
Useful for personal statement for University.
Work in a subject studying at present or taken at GCSE.
Give back to the DLS community.

8. The ‘Step Up’ to Level 3 Education

9. GCSE conversion to BTEC levels and AS grades
GCSE A* A B C D E
Distinction* / (A*) Distinction / A B Merit / C D Pass / E

10. A-level Year 12 external exams: independent AS qualification
AS grades (A – U), must go on Post-18 applications as there are a certificated qualification.
End of Year 13: external examinations on all content covered in Year 12 and 13, and examined at an A-level standard

11. AS and A-level: across the 2 years
Year 12: M1 + M2  study these AS modules in lessons
 complete AS external examination
Year 13: M1 + M2  revise these modules independently
 complete A-Level external examination
M3 + M4  study these modules in lessons
 complete A-level external examination

12. AS and A-level: Sciences and Maths
Year 12: M1 + M2 +M3  study these AS modules in lessons
 complete AS external examination
Year 13: M1 + M2 +M3  revise these modules independently
 complete A-Level external examination
M4 + M5 +M6  study these modules in lessons
 complete A-level external examination

13. The importance of this is so that you are aware of the amount of work that needs to be completed.
Teachers will not have time to reteach work completed in Y12.
Independent study is vital.

14. BTEC Level 3 education IT = Certificate (equivalent of 1 A-level)
Business = Diploma (equivalent of 2 A-levels)
Applied Science = Diploma (equivalent of 2 A-levels)
Sport= Extended Diploma (equivalent of 3 A-levels)
Written assignments and a synoptic exam
Formally assessed from the start of Year 12

15. Overview: Academic Year
AS = 2 terms
BTEC = 3 terms

16. *BTEC assignments throughout the year
Nov Int. Report
Mock Week
Parents Evening
Individual Parent meetings
BTEC complete
Written report 1
Oct HT 2
Xmas 3
Feb HT 4
Easter 5
May HT 6
Summer exams begin
Exam week
*BTEC assignments throughout the year

17. Pre-Christmas: 13 weeks = 52% AS lessons
Nov Int. Report
Parents Evening
Written report 1 7
Oct HT 2 6
Xmas 3
Feb HT 4
Mock Exam week
Exam week
Pre-Christmas: 13 weeks = 52% AS lessons
Post-Christmas: 12 weeks = 48% AS lessons

18. Reporting Interim Report- November Parent Evening- December
Written Report- March
Year 12 Interim report =
Minimum Expected Grade
Effort Marks: Behaviour, Effort in Class, Effort in Homework, Independent Study:
- Excellent
- Good
- Room for Improvement
- Cause for Concern

19. Supervised Study 4 – 10 supervised studies; 1 – 2 non-contact time
Overseen by a teacher
For Homework and Independent Study
Student responsible to bring work
Access to other classrooms: Art, Design & Technology and Photography available, but must REGISTER
Own electronic devices welcome
Music acceptable, but not encouraged
3 optional after school supervised study sessions (3:30-5pm)

20. Personal Tutor
One supervised study period will include a one to one with your personal tutor
You will meet once a week to discuss your progress
You tutor will offer support if there is anything you are concerned about
Tutorials will include discussion of classwork, attendance, punctuality, organisation, homework, independent study and extra curricular activities.

21. Consortium Your son is a College Ambassador
Vic and JCG: Sign-in at consortium colleges’ receptions
Daily timetable: lessons overlap (discuss with subject teachers)
Mock examination weeks run at different times
Reporting: all fed back via DLS report
Organisational skills and a pro-active attitude are essential

22. Post-18 Paths: University and Further Education
Support with UCAS (university applications)
On-island: Highlands University
Law Society
Jersey International Business School
Universities tour in activities week
Opportunities for work and voluntary experience in year 13 to strength application

23. Post-18 Paths: Careers Apprenticeship Application after results
Qualified Profession
Support with personal statements and employability skills
Support from a range of employers and agencies
Work experience and volunteering opportunities in specific fields or across several in year 13

24. Leadership Team Head Boys Deputy Head Boys Prefects Responsibilities
Application Process begins after October Half Term

25. Absence Your son’s attendance is tracked and sanctioned as necessary
For daily illness or appointments, please contact the college as normal. or
Copy in Mr Barrett and tutor
Sanctions for unauthorised absence by tutor

26. Contact absence@dls-mail.co.uk or 01534 754100
Mr Barrett:
Ms Lindsay:
Mr Croke:
Mr McGinty: