1. Y12 PARENT INFORMATION 2012/13 Welcome to Farmor’s School Sixth Form

2. Parent Focus Group I would recommend parents attend the Parent Focus Group. It is an excellent opportunity to discuss general concerns in an informal setting. Mrs White is always open to ideas and suggestions, and over the past two years I have seen points raised by parents implemented very quickly. The group also serves to comment on future plans for the sixth form, and it is good that parents views are considered. As the parent of children who entered the school in year 12, attending the group helped me get to know the school more quickly and realise how the sixth form is managed and run. I would recommend parents attend the Parent Focus Group. It is an excellent opportunity to discuss general concerns in an informal setting. Mrs White is always open to ideas and suggestions, and over the past two years I have seen points raised by parents implemented very quickly. The group also serves to comment on future plans for the sixth form, and it is good that parents views are considered. As the parent of children who entered the school in year 12, attending the group helped me get to know the school more quickly and realise how the sixth form is managed and run.

3. PURPOSE OF THE EVENING To Introduce ourselves & Sixth Form way of life To Encourage Communication 24 School Weeks until study leave –9 Weeks until January Exams To answer any questions

4. Management Team –Emma White –Caroline Perkin –Emma Cieciora –Rachel Mehtar(6 th form administrator) Tutors Jeremy Johnson, Alison Lines, Louisa Amoah, Tim Harvey, Andy Rowan, Michelle Baddeley, John Mileham, Pete Imeson. Email addresses on chairs

5. A level Results 2011 In 2012 31% of grades were A/A*

6. High Achievers 29 students (23.4% of the cohort) got 3 As or better. 9.3% of students achieved A* grade (up from 5.9% in 2010, slightly down from 11.9% in 2011) 41% of students (51) gain at least one A or A* grade. Remember our entry criteria: 5 GCSE grades at C or above inc. Maths and English. 29 students (23.4% of the cohort) got 3 As or better. 9.3% of students achieved A* grade (up from 5.9% in 2010, slightly down from 11.9% in 2011) 41% of students (51) gain at least one A or A* grade. Remember our entry criteria: 5 GCSE grades at C or above inc. Maths and English.

7. EXPECTATIONS Attend all lessons and work hard Arrive for 8.45am and leave at 3.35pm/3.00PM (or indeed later!) Do all work set Inform us of absence Sixth Form Agreement Use all Study Periods

8. INDEPENDENT LEARNING Structure & Quality Time 2 Hours outside of lesson time every day Time Management / To do lists Reviewing lessons and preparing for next Staying Organised Taking Responsibility

9. SUPPORT Regular IGRs / Reports / Review Boards Parents’ Evening Academic Support - Departments Tutor Support – email addresses of tutors Personal Development : Study Skills / Guest Speakers Academic Mentoring Study Groups The Support Process

10. Year 12 AS1AS2AS3AS4 Year 13 Enrichment Activities Personal Development A1A2A3 2 YEAR PROGRAMME Careers Education Study Skills Enrichment Activities University / Job Preparation Careers Education

11. Curriculum Time Four double lessons per subject per week Usually taught by two members of staff Four doubles of study One tutor /mentor period Two single lessons of enrichment Diverse opportunities for leadership and participation. Four double lessons per subject per week Usually taught by two members of staff Four doubles of study One tutor /mentor period Two single lessons of enrichment Diverse opportunities for leadership and participation.

12. HOW YOU CAN HELP Contact us if you have concerns Help put aside 2 hours per night – they always have something to do…. Encourage meeting deadlines and independent work; avoid plagiarism / cheating. Be aware of reports due / parents evening

13. COMMUNICATION E-mail / Phone / Letter ….. –E-Update - send an email to Rachel Mehtar (rmehtar@farmors.gloucs.sch.uk) Parent Newsletters Tutors / Subject Teachers Parent Focus Group (18 th October 7pm)

14. KEY DATES 9 th Oct - First Interim Grade Report (IGR) 11 th October –Parents and Tutors Evening 18 th December – Full reports 9 th Jan – Exams Begin Biology, Sociology, Maths, Chemistry, English Lang & Lit, Geography, Psychology, History, Physics 14 th March – Parents evening 10 th May – Study Leave

15. Thank you for coming Any Questions? Please stay and join us for refreshments and to meet tutors. Any Questions? Please stay and join us for refreshments and to meet tutors.