1. Different, yet the same: Getting the Sixth Form Ethos Right Geoff Barton Headteacher, King Edward VI School, Bury St Edmunds

2. Different, yet the same: Getting the Sixth Form Ethos Right www.geoffbarton.co.uk Teacher resources: Presentation 76

4. Opinion, not advice

5. Us

6. 300+50 A-levels

7. February 2009

8. 9 Unhelpful words

9. The overall effectiveness of the sixth form is Ofsted February 2009 outstanding.

10. The overall effectiveness of the sixth form is Ofsted February 2009 outstanding.

12. 5 Essential Ingredients

13. Values

16. 1 Ethos Expectations Dress code Work ethic Role-model Perks: Ed’s Place Environment.

17. 2 Attainment It’s all about the teaching Consistency of expectations Induction Targets Proportionate intervention.

19. 3 Rigour “Would I be happy …?” test Apprenticeship Learning, not teaching Recruit experts Show excellence.

20. Be intolerant of mediocrity

22. 4 Participation & leadership Committees Assemblies JFK ‘service’ Mentoring Leaders Debating Track all this.

23. 5 Wackiness Memories Dressing up Christmas show Common room Visibility & mystery = recruitment.

24. Value-added and values-added

25. A privilege, not a right

26. Good enough isn’t good enough

27. Different, yet the same: Getting the Sixth Form Ethos Right Geoff Barton Headteacher, King Edward VI School www.geoffbarton.co.uk Teacher resources: Presentation 76

28. Post-16 Workshop: Recruitment – Induction - Results Geoff Barton Headteacher, King Edward VI School www.geoffbarton.co.uk Teacher resources: Presentation 76

29. Workshop = Ideas Exchange

30. 1.Opening rant 2.Group discussions 3.Q&A 3

31. 1.Know your values 2.Current students 3.Externals – visits/ feel-good factor 4.PR – inside and out 5.Don’t underestimate the ‘wannabe’ factor Key ingredients: 1 Recruitment

32. 1.Dependence to independence 2.Literacy and resilience: teach them 3.Model: don’t just show 4.Initial induction tasks 5.Tutor time reinforcement 6.Monitor basics – eg file check & study periods Key ingredients: 2 Induction

33. 1.It’s about teaching … 2.Head of Sixth isn’t a simple ‘pastoral’ role 3.Quality doesn’t just happen 4.Post-16 teaching is a privilege, not a right 5.Demonstrate excellence 6.Have house style on homework, etc 7.… and accountability Key ingredients: 3 Results

34. 1.Opening rant 2.Group discussions 3.Q&A 3

35. Post-16 Workshop: Recruitment – Induction - Results Geoff Barton Headteacher, King Edward VI School www.geoffbarton.co.uk Teacher resources: Presentation 76