1. South Wilts Grammar School UCAS – does it have to be a nightmare? Jane Mackay Careers and Personal Development Officer

3. Year 12 Year 13 Autumn TermSummer TermSpring Term Scene Setting Parent Briefing Tutor One-to-One Support Employment Booklet

4. Year 12 – Autumn Term Settling In Ex-students open-mic session Intro to HE and other Post 18 options Oxbridge & Vedic Programmes begin Employment Booklet Parent Briefing – welcome and HE overview 1:1 with tutors

5. Year 12 Year 13 Autumn TermSummer TermSpring Term Scene SettingResearch HE Fair & Booklets Open Day Visit Parent Briefing Tutor One-to-One Support Employment Booklet

6. Year 12 –Spring Term PSD sessions concentrating on HE – option choices, investigation process HE & Careers Fair with BWS Applying to HE Part 1 Booklet Open days – Making them work, visit to Cardiff, open days booklet Career course plans Parent Briefing – Post 18 options 1:1 with tutors

7. Year 12 Year 13 Autumn TermSummer TermSpring Term Scene SettingResearch HE Fair & Booklets Open Day Visit Input – Form & Statement Booklet Pt 2 & Questionnaires Open Days Staff Training Statement Review & References Parent BriefingParent LetterParent Briefing Tutor One-to-One Support Employment Booklet

8. Year 12 – Summer Term Applying to HE Booklet Pt 2 Personal Statement worksheet & Self Assessment Form UCAS Apply Registration (passwords kept) Lessons set aside for form completion and personal statements Personal Statement – at least 2 drafts to be seen by tutor with cover sheet – Specialist help Extra sessions for Oxbridge and Vedics Staff training Reviewing Personal Statements References Parent letter home

9. Year 12 Year 13 Autumn TermSummer TermSpring Term Scene SettingResearch HE Fair & Booklets Open Day Visit Input – Form & Statement Booklet Pt 2 & Questionnaires Open Days Form Completion 17/9 - Oxbridge & Vedics 1/10 - Competitive Courses 8/10 - Remainder Staff Training Statement Review & References Parent BriefingParent LetterParent Briefing Predicted Grades Tutor One-to-One Support Open Days 15/10 - UCAS Deadline Tutor One-to-One Support Employment Booklet

10. Year 13 Internal deadlines Predicted Grades agreed References finished and discussed with students 1:1 support Ex students visit

11. Year 12 Year 13 Autumn TermSummer TermSpring Term Scene SettingResearch HE Fair & Booklets Open Day Visit Input – Form & Statement Booklet Pt 2 & Questionnaires Open Days Form Completion 17/9 - Oxbridge & Vedics 1/10 - Competitive Courses 8/10 - Remainder Staff Training Statement Review & References Parent Briefing Parent LetterParent Briefing Predicted Grades Tutor One-to-One Support Decisions & Student Finance Open Days 15/1 - UCAS Deadline 15/10 - UCAS Deadline Results Day Action Pack Tutor One-to-One Support Results Day Support Gap Year Student Registration RESULTS DAY Employment Booklet

12. Year 13 Support through EXTRA, firm and insurance choices Results Day Action Pack Parent Briefing Gap Year students encouraged to apply through school and register before the end of term.

13. Results Pre results day Results checked against requirements Destination list produced with queries and concerns – Queries – just missed grade requirements – Concerns – adjustment or clearing Results Day Check UCAS for queries and concerns Ensure master up to date, all staff on duty have master Students given explanation of results and flow chart as well as results Staff available to help throughout day and following day Unplaced students supported and followed up in September

14. Application Form Process All applications copied Administrator role Predicted grades added Form checked and sent back to student for amendments if necessary Sends form to referee for final checking Overview of movement of all applications process Non UCAS students Final Referees 2 SLT, Director and Deputy Director of 6 th Form Students allocated by subject Send off once happy with final version

15. Use of Adviser Track & Reports Monitor progress of decisions, keep tutors and referees informed Used to chase and support students as necessary Used for creating master list for results day Use for monitoring performance year on year

16. Year 12 Year 13 Autumn TermSummer TermSpring Term Scene SettingResearch HE Fair & Booklets Open Day Visit Input – Form & Statement Booklet Pt 2 & Questionnaires Open Days Form Completion 17/9 - Oxbridge & Vedics 1/10 - Competitive Courses 8/10 - Remainder Staff Training Statement Review & References Parent Briefing Parent LetterParent Briefing Predicted Grades Tutor One-to-One Support Decisions & Student Finance Open Days 15/1 - UCAS Deadline 15/10 - UCAS Deadline Results Day Action Pack Tutor One-to-One Support Results Day Support Gap Year Student Registration RESULTS DAY Employment Booklet

17. What does everyone else do? contact – jem@swgs.wilts.sch.uk