1. Welcome and introduction Mr Conway and Miss Parrott
Y11 into Y12 Induction 26 June
Welcome and introduction
Mr Conway and Miss Parrott

2. Timetable Follow your individual timetable for all five sessions
(Break is at 11:15am, lunch is at 1:05pm)

3. Pathways to A Level
All students need passes including Maths and English at grade 5
APS 5
Inc 5 in Maths and English
Means that you will follow the Vocational Route and be able to opt for A Level
YOU MUST MEET SUBJECT SPECIFIC CRITERIA
APS 5.5
Means you will have the option to opt for two A Levels alongside your Vocational course
APS 6 or above
Means that you will have the option to follow 3 A Levels
Students with an APS of 7 can opt for 4 A Levels – EXTREMELY RARE

4. Entrance Criteria – FAQ’s
Students need passes including Maths and English at grade 4 Btec, grade 5 A Level
To commence an A Level course students must have an APS of more than 5 and the number of A Levels they can opt for depends on the overall APS
Students can do a combination of A Level and Vocational courses
You will also need to meet subject specific criteria (6 for most A Level subjects other than Sciences and Maths)
YES YOU CAN GO TO UNIVERSITY IF YOU STUDY VOCATIONAL COURSES!

5. Sixth Form Students Key Expectations
Work hard – consistently
Turn up ready to learn
Read / research
Try – resilience
Don’t waste opportunities – lessons, trips, resources, support

6. Is St Michael’s Sixth Form the right place for you?
YES, IF YOU meet the entrance criteria
are willing to turn up every day and give it your best
agree with our high standards and expectations of students
are willing to embrace our Catholic ethos
(CoRE, supporting the school community, work for social justice)

7. Is St Michael’s Sixth Form the right place for you?
NO, IF YOU are only coming here because you don’t know where else to go or just because your friends are coming!
are not really committed to the courses we offer – two years is a long time to study something you don’t like!
are not willing to work hard – we will tell you to leave

8. Sixth Form Subjects and Enrolment– FAQ’s
Choices Fayre Monday 2nd September – all subjects chosen at this stage are provisional
Y12 Choices confirmation meeting Tuesday 3rd September – confirm choices –a quick process?
For majority of students three subjects chosen (small number can opt for more)– dependent on GCSE results and APS (This will be discussed and confirmed in Y12 Choices meeting 3 September)
All students have to opt for CoRE even if opting for Philosophy and Ethics – Diocesan requirement
Students who do not have a 4 in one of Maths or English Language will need to resit in Sixth Form and attend lessons – first resit November 2019
Possible to combine A Level and Vocational courses

9. Summer Sixth Form Preparation Work
All A Level and Vocational courses have summer preparation tasks to complete.
WHY? - Insight into the subject in Sixth Form. Chance to consider:
Are you going to enjoy studying the subject for two years?
Are you able to succeed in your chosen subject? Two years and a U grade at the end??
Submission of tasks – week commencing 16 September
No / inadequate / incomplete work – no place on course

10. September Attendance Expectations
Attend am and pm registration – every day. Less than 90% attendance no progression to Y13
In school all day every day – Contact lessons and Study Time
One session Home Study allocated September – can be withdrawn if you don’t receive excellent Course Reviews / attendance / effort scores
Attend at least 90% of all lessons to secure examination entrance at the end of Year 13
Absences – covered by notes and parent line. No phone call to parent line = phone call to parents from the Sixth Form Support Officer

11. Dress Code School is your place of work, so
Professional work appropriate dress
Dignity
Respect
Pride
Ambassadors
Would you like to be taught by teachers dressed as you are? No, then it’s not appropriate!
(Dress code poor– Form Tutor warning in first instance, persistent - Director of Sixth warning, communicate with home no change - sent home)

12. Dress Code – September 2015 onwards
RULE
Students should be dressed
• in business attire
• appropriately for a job interview
Students must remember that they are in a Catholic community, and therefore should dress with dignity, pride and respect at all times.
How students are dressed should NEVER undermine their dignity.
SCHOOL SIXTH FORM DRESS IS MORE FORMAL THAN COLLEGE DRESS

13. Dress Code BOYS MUST WEAR CAN WEAR MUST NEVER WEAR A tie
A smart jumper / cardigan
Jeans – including black jeans
Smart shoes
A suit jacket
Hoodies
A smart shirt (not denim)
Trainers / plimsoles / “Vans” / “Converse”
Smart dark coloured trousers / chinos

14. Dress Code GIRLS MUST WEAR MUST NEVER WEAR
A formal smart skirt / dress / trousers (skirts must be not be excessively short in length)
Leggings / Jeggings/ Jeans
A smart respectable top (not see through ,low-cut, cropped)
Strappy / revealing tops
Smart shoes / smart boots
Trainers / plimsoles / “Vans” / “Converse”
Hoodies
Shorts
Excessively short skirts

15. Assessment / Monitoring
PARS are replaced with Course Reviews
Three in Year 12 PLUS a Year 12 Exam result certificate to be able to pass into Y13
All places provisional subject to first Course Review
Intervention – “Next Step” targets for all subjects on Course Reviews, Support Meetings

16. Course Review

17. ALPS You get an ALPS Minimum Target Grade for each subject
Referred to in your assessed work and your Course Reviews
Minimum Target Grade – based on average performance GCSE subjects
Progress is measured
You need to take ownership of your ALPS MTG and know what it is

18. Sixth Form Team Director of Sixth Form - Miss Parrott Y12 Tutor Team –
Sixth Form Support Officer – Mrs Inglis (based in the Aquinas Centre)

19. Tutor Time Act of worship – Prayer / Reflection / Meditation Messages
Current Affairs discussions
Weekly Quiz
News / newspapers
Mentoring
Study time
Prefect responsibilities / mentoring responsibilities

20. Aquinas Centre Dedicated Sixth Form building
Study facility – calm, quiet, peaceful
Laptops – significant investment – loan system
Respect the environment – no eating, no litter, tidy work area
No phones in the study room
Ms Inglis – her work space – her rules

21. Sixth Form students are role models
Strive for excellence - Christ like in your actions
Adults - respect
Freedom V Responsibilty – right choices
Dress, conduct – impact on younger years
Involvement in School Life
Prefects, Senior Prefects, Mentors, Community placements

22. A Level – Reforms What does it mean for you?
Linear exam (100% of grade) at end of Year 13 – “no banking of points” at the end of Year 12
HOWEVER - Students will sit internal UCAS indicator exams in Year 12 to be able to progress into Year 13.
WHY?
Support university applications
Secure predicted grades
AND
Students will need to relearn Year 12 content for their terminal exam in Year 13 – preparing them early and familiarity with examinations

23. Vocational Qualifications
2 year courses
Worth equivalent of 1 A Level
Vocational - Business/ Applied Law/ Sport Fitness/ Criminology / Media / ICT / Health and Social Care
Continuous Assessment and 2 externally assessed units
Can be combined with A Level programme of study

24. UCAS System used to apply for university
Preparation starts Day One Y12
GCSE grades will be the first reason universities accept / reject your application
BUT your predicted grades from Y12 will be the second
Year 12 exam results impact on where you can apply, apply Autumn term
Ucas.com / Unifrog – research courses / universities – Dec 19 onwards

25. UCAS Points This is how universities offer places
2 year course - worth equivalent of 1 A Level – same UCAS points
A Level
Btec A*
Dist * A
Dist C
Merit

26. UCAS - Support we offer Speakers – throughout Y12
UCAS convention – spring term Y12
Personal Statement writing guidance Y12 – PSHE speakers throughout Y12 and summer term 19
VLE – resources / advice – available now
Sixth Form Blog – updated regularly, archive entries available too
Parents’ Guide to UCAS – timeline , VLE and HE evening Y12
References – I will have to write all your references – make positive contributions from Day One!

27. My Vision For Sixth Form – FOR YOU TO BE OUTSTANDING – Ofsted says we are too

28. Afternoon Registration
1:45pm – 2:05pm Tutor Time
Group 1 Mrs Jones room 1
Group 2 Mrs Seifert room 12
Group 3 Miss Turner room 49
Group 4 Miss Doherty room 42
Group 5 Miss Roze room 24