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Year 13 Parents’ Welcome Event Wednesday 20 th September

Year 13 Parents’ Welcome Event Wednesday 20 th September. Welcome to the Year 13 Welcome event. Routines to get right this year and who to contact Route map through the year – what to expect University timeline / information Apprenticeship timeline / information Exams information.

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Year 13 Parents’ Welcome Event Wednesday 20 th September

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  1. Year 13 Parents’ Welcome EventWednesday 20th September

  2. Welcome to the Year 13 Welcome event • Routines to get right this year and who to contact • Route map through the year – what to expect • University timeline / information • Apprenticeship timeline / information • Exams information

  3. Sixth Form Team • Mr Walsh – Head of Sixth Form • Mrs Shivalkar – Assistant Head of Sixth Form • Miss Goody – Assistant Head of Sixth Form • Mrs Blaskett – Attendance Officer and Cover Supervisor for Sixth Form

  4. Attendance / Lates • Target 95% • No lates • Payback 3x lates = 1 hour on Friday

  5. So…what did we set your child to do over the summer? • Series of activities in June / July • University course searches • Apprenticeship website • Personal statement drafts • GAP Year • Meet with Mr Walsh for 30 minutes

  6. Signs your child is going to underperform • “I’ve got nothing to do” • “I don’t have to be in until Period 2” • “I’m just watching TV for 5 minutes” • “I’ve just turned my Xbox on”

  7. So…what do they have to do? • REVISION / COURSEWORK! • Personal statement preparation • University course search • Apprenticeship registration /CV prep

  8. How much study time? • Outside of normal lessons students should be doing a minimum of 5 hours per subject per week • This will increase leading up to coursework deadline and exams • A student using all their frees for study will still need to do an additional 7 hours of study per week outside of school

  9. Time management and organisation • Have deadlines & key dates noted in an organiser/diary • Use a weekly study timetable • Effective use of Study Periods • Get the balance right between school, social & work commitments

  10. Use of study periods • Supervised time for quiet study • Computers and wi-fi in the room • Number varies depending on timetable • Other students can work if space is available

  11. How can you help? • Show an interest your son / daughter’s work • Ask them to explain what & how they are doing • Provide the right environment for studying at home • Revision guides – yes please • Discuss future career / university goals • Communicate with the school

  12. How will we help? • Academic mentoring • Pastoral Support via Assembly and tutorial • Subject Support • Target Grades • Parents’ Evening & Reports

  13. Our expectations of students • Attend • Be Punctual • Uniform • Bring Equipment & Books • Be up to date with work • Use diary/organiser • Ask if unsure about anything • Read / Research around the subject • Contribute to the wider school community

  14. Uniform • Boys – Smart trousers, shirt, tie, appropriate shoes • Girls – Smart trousers, skirt or dresses • Any students not appropriately dressed will be sent home to change and placed on “uniform report”

  15. Supporting the school community • Supporting Y7s with reading • Supporting teachers in lessons • Running lunch time or after school clubs • Thursday 5th October – School Open Evening – Y13 to act as guides for parents

  16. Key dates • End of November – Mock exams for vocational subjects • 29th November – Year 13 Parents’ Evening • December – Year 13 A Level mocks • March – Year 13 Mock exams • May-June - Public exams • 26th June - Dinner Dance • 16th August - Results Day

  17. Applying to University • www.ucas.com

  18. UCAS • Search • Do I meet the entry requirements? • Visit the uni? www.opendays.com • Personal statement (Sept / Oct / Nov) • Apply (Jan 10th latest) • Offer or rejection • Student finance

  19. Applying for an Apprenticeship • Google search “national apprenticeship service”

  20. Applying for an apprenticeship

  21. Apprenticeships…applying straight to firm?

  22. Apprenticeship timeline • CV creation (NOW!) • Insight events • Search for jobs (August start) • Apply now! • Interview practice

  23. GCSE Resit in English or Maths • New 9-1 course • Maths 5 hours per fortnight • English 3 hours per fortnight • Exams in May 2018

  24. Bursary Fund • Need financial support for barriers to your child’s education? • Families income less than £30,000 • Apply! We can help with uniform, books, transport and any trip costs

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