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SIXTH FORM PARENTS’ INFORMATION EVENING

SIXTH FORM PARENTS’ INFORMATION EVENING. TUESDAY 11th SEPTEMBER 2012. Plymstock School. Timetables . Number of subjects Registration Study periods Life Education Additional opportunities. Timetables . Number of subjects Registration Study periods Life Education

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SIXTH FORM PARENTS’ INFORMATION EVENING

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  1. SIXTH FORM PARENTS’ INFORMATION EVENING TUESDAY 11th SEPTEMBER 2012 Plymstock School

  2. Timetables • Number of subjects • Registration • Study periods • Life Education • Additional opportunities

  3. Timetables • Number of subjects • Registration • Study periods • Life Education • Additional opportunities

  4. Year 12 Life Education Summary Autumn Term Study Skills; Careers; Active citizenship; personal tutoring Spring Term Citizenship; academic monitoring; careers; interview techniques; HE Convention; personal tutoring Summer Term HE/apprenticeship research; Why go to University?; writing personal statements; interview technique; enrichment week; personal tutoring

  5. You could try reading the following books. They will all help you understand what you need to do to become successful in the sixth form and beyond. Ultimately, your success will depend on what you DO, not what you say. Though, what you DO is a reflection of the way you THINK. All the material in the books and following slides challenge the way helping you to be successful in your studies and your wider life.

  6. Timetables • Number of subjects • Registration • Study periods • Life Education • Additional opportunities

  7. Expectations • Dress code • Attendance • Punctuality • Leaving site • Lunch • Younger students • Local community

  8. ...what can you do? • conversations • questions • listening • ideas • understanding • keep the school informed

  9. Targets • Initial target • Fischer Data • Communication with parents • Resit culture

  10. Personal tutoring • Structure of the pastoral system • Tutor’s role • Personal tutoring • Learning mentors

  11. Common obstacles to success • Work life / balance • Jobs • Homework • Organisation • Aspirations • Attendance

  12. Higher Education • UCAS website – www.ucas.com • Choices • Aspirations • Application process • Funding www.direct.gov.uk

  13. Key Dates Autumn Term • Year group Photo 5th September 2012 • 17th September Open Evening Early Closure • Target grades and commitment levels 4th Oct 2012 • Half Term 29th October – 4th November 2012 • Progress check sent home 22nd November 2012 • ‘Learn to Live’ Roadshow 22nd November 2012 • 6th Form Parents’ Evening 3.30-6.30pm 28th Nov 2012 • Last Day of Term 21st December 2012 Early closure • Start of Spring Term 7th January 2013

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