1. WELCOME TO TRC
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2. Who we are Thomas Rotherham College Dr Richard Williams Principal
Elaine Shaw
Assistant Principal
Curriculum &Professional
Development
Tony Dowling
VP Teaching and Learning
Andy Amery
Assistant Principal
Curriculum & Quality
Karen Robinson
Student Services
Administration Manager
Cerise Walters
Careers and Employer Engagement Manager
Wendy Robson
Senior Student Support Manager
Jill Valentine
Careers Adviser
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3. Focus of the evening A look at the curriculum
Pastoral support and guidance
An opportunity to ask any individual questions
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4. Understanding the Curriculum
All students will typically follow a programme consisting of three or four blocks
E.g.
Level 3
4 x AS/BTEC courses
3 x AS/BTEC courses + GCSE re-sit
3 x AS/BTEC courses
Level 2
4 x GCSE/BTEC courses
In addition …
Tutorial sessions
Principal’s Update and Social Development Seminars
Progression criteria
Pass in 2 AS/BTEC subjects (Level 3)
Pass in 3 out of 4 GCSE/BTEC subjects
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Classroom Time …
Most subjects are timetabled for
4.5 hours per week
Others have multiples of 4.5 hours e.g
BTEC and Further Maths = 9/13.5 hours
Tutorial and the Principal’s Updates Seminars are a less frequent commitment.
Note:
There are 2 subject support workshops available each week to the students (Tuesday / Thursday)
Also Study Support is available to all learners through CLASS (Centre for Learning and Study Skills)
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6. Representative sport : Netball
An example student timetable
DAY
9.00 – 10.30
10.45 – 11.45
11.50 – 12.50
1.35 – 3.05
3.10 – 4.10 C1 C2 C3 B1 B2 A1 A2 D1 D2 D3 E1 E2
BTEC Media
AS English Lit
AS History
MON Br L F1 F2 F3 A3 A4 D4 D5 E3 E4 C4 C5
TUES
Subject
Workshops A5 A6 A7 C6 C7 B3 B4 F4 F5 F6 F7
PUSDS
Representative sport : Netball
WED E5 E6 E7 D6 D7 C8 C9 A8 A9 B5 B6
THUR B7 B8 B9 F8 F9 E8 E9 D8 D9
Tutorial
FRI
Private study time

7. Promoting ‘independent learning’
Crucial to success at this level of study … and preparation for Higher Education and a career
Should be done both inside and outside college
– suggested commitment is 4.5 hours per subject studied per week
Successful students make effective use of their ‘freed’ periods
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“MOODLE” … our on-line Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
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9. Monitoring performance
We regularly monitor the performance of your son/daughter using a range of measures including:
Attendance data
Performance in class (e.g. contribution to the lesson)
Folder organisation and presentation
Homework assessment
Progress tests
Ability to work well independently and with others
Where concerns arise we will speak with your son/daughter in the first instance and put support measures in place.
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10. Moving forward Thomas Rotherham College
Your son/daughter will have regular meetings with his/her tutor/subject teacher during which they will work together to set targets to promote achievement and progression.
Your son/daughter will store these targets both electronically and in their TRC Folder to allow for personal review.
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11. Sharing progress with parents
Progress reports to parents are made twice a year (20th November and 19th February 2015)
For each subject the report will include a statistically predicted grade and your son/daughter’s average performance grade to date
First parents’ evenings take place on Thursday 27th November + Tuesday 2nd
December
… followed by a second on
Thursday 26th February + Tuesday 3rd March
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12. External Examinations
External examination sittings are held in May/June; however trial exams will be held in the week commencing 19/1/15.
The purpose of the trial exams is to prepare students for the summer exam and to provide an indication of progress against their targets.
Following the trial exams period key areas for improvement will be discussed with students and guidance offered.
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Examination Results
Examined module results are given as numeric scores
Scores are totalled to give an overall score.
Overall score is used to determine the grade awarded.
AS grade is an important foundation for final A level grade
AS grade is used as the basis for University applications
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14. June 2015 Thomas Rotherham College Looking ahead … Starting A2
A2 classes start before the end of the first academic year.
Monday 8th June – Friday 19th June 2015
This is the start of the student’s A2 year. Attendance is crucial.
Students failing to attend during this period will not be allowed to progress onto the A2 part of the course
Many courses also start the substantial A2 coursework in this period to give students the opportunity to do research over the summer break. 
College teaching year ends for students Friday 19th June 2015
June 2015
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EFFORT / COMMITMENT
SUCCESS
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
SUPPORT
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17. Next steps ……
The majority of our students go on to university, including Oxford and Cambridge
In the last 8 years 41 TRC students have received offers from either Oxford or Cambridge
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18. Next steps ……
20% go to one of the Russell Group universities, including Oxford and Cambridge.
Others progress to Advanced Apprenticeships or employment
400 different work placements last year including in South Africa
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19. Kaplan Scholarship Winner – Chloe Lunn
Next steps . . .
Kaplan Scholarship Winner – Chloe Lunn
Thomas Rotherham Student wins £15,000
Chloe Lunn won the Kaplan Scholarship which provides her with £15,000 worth of accountancy training to enable her to become a fully qualified accountant.
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20. Next steps….. Howells Prize Winners
Howells Solicitors sponsor an essay-writing competition for Law students  
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21. Careers support available
Who are we?
Cerise Walters –
Manager for Careers and Employer Engagement
Jill Valentine –
Careers Adviser
Kevin Lennox –
Careers Adviser
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22. What services do we provide? (HE and FE support)
1-2-1 careers information, advice and guidance Help with University applications Specific help for students applying for Medicine, Dentistry, Vet Science, Allied Health and teaching degrees Careers Blog E-guidance Compact and Widening Participation Schemes
Specialist support and mock interviews for competitive subjects
Plug for Hull university Tues 26th Nov for mock interviews for Medicine and competitive courses. Further details nearer the time
Job hunting – Christmas temp jobs-currently recruiting –see blog
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23. What services do we provide? (Work and Apprenticeship related support)
1-2-1 careers information, advice and guidance
Help with job and apprenticeship applications
Help with job hunting including:
CVs
interview techniques
where to look for
employment
Careers Blog E-guidance
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26. Thank you for taking the time to come along this evening
Staff are now available to answer individual questions:
Curriculum Lecture Theatre
Financial support M134
Pastoral and Careers Support M137
Have a safe journey home
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