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SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL SIXTH FORM Parents’ and carers information evening

SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL SIXTH FORM Parents’ and carers information evening. Outline of the evening. Introduction to the Key Sixth Form staff Mrs Harris Expectations and procedures Mrs Harris Achievement and progress Ms Doherty Sixth Form Administration Mrs Kelly – Sixth form Administrator.

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SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL SIXTH FORM Parents’ and carers information evening

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  1. SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL SIXTH FORMParents’ and carers information evening

  2. Outline of the evening Introduction to the Key Sixth Form staff Mrs Harris Expectations and procedures Mrs Harris Achievement and progress Ms Doherty Sixth Form Administration Mrs Kelly – Sixth form Administrator

  3. What do we hope that you will gain from this evening? • An understanding of the expectations we have of Sixth Formers • An overview of procedures in the Sixth Form • Assessment and progress in the Sixth Form • Ideas on how students can be supported in their learning • Information about extra-curricular activities • Opportunities to meet the tutors informally and exchange information

  4. Meet the staff • Ms Doherty Assistant Head teacher, KS5 Attainment and Progress. • Mr Burgess, Mr Duncan and Ms Conway-Stokes. Form tutors. • Mrs Kelly Sixth Form Administrator

  5. SHIRLEY SIXTH FORM A great place to learnStriving for successAchieve, aspire and enjoy Happy and fully involved students Successful outcomes – Large numbers going on to Higher Education Personalised approach with accessible staff team Excellent advice, guidance and support

  6. KS5 Expectations • To attend 100% of your lessons, study periods and enrichment as far as possible • To arrive for school by 8.30 a.m and attend registration and tutor periods • If you know in advance that you will be absent from a lesson that you come and see us to collect the work ahead of the lesson • If your absence was unexpected, to see us on the day you return to school to collect the work you have missed • To be punctual to lessons • To settle down quickly to work in lessons and behave appropriately and take your learning seriously • To adhere to the dress code • To be polite and show respect in your conversations with teachers and peers • To arrive to lessons with the necessary equipment and books • To meet deadlines for homework assignments and coursework • To aim to meet or exceed your target grade on all assignments and assessments • To spend at least 30 hours a week (study periods, and time at home) on your school work • To have a willingness to learn

  7. A week in the life of a KS5 student • Arrive on time correctly dressed. Students also wear ID at all times. • Attend 5 lessons per week in each A level or BTEC studied. • Attend 1 PSHEE period and 2 Enrichment lessons. • Attend supervised Independent study. • Complete all work on time to target grade. • Involvement in the life of the school

  8. PSHEE • Allows tutors time to get to know their students and offer their help/advice/support/mentoring • Allows students time to reflect on their progress and set targets for improvement • Students follow a programme which includes driver education, first aid, study and examination skills, stress and relaxation education, independent living skills • Allows students time to work with each other on charity projects and events • Allows time for support of applications for Post 16 life – UCAS & Job applications

  9. ENRICHMENT University Visits Duke of Edinburgh Award Sport Mentoring Charity / Community work Work Experience EPQ

  10. So you’ve got them through GCSE • Job done: they’ve made it and they’re big enough to manage on their own • ?

  11. So are they on their own…? • False – regular monitoring at home and at school is essential • School form tutors will be getting to know students and speaking with them individually • Setting targets this term and helping them make the transition into sixth form • A programme of individual mentoring and study skills - The weekly timetabled PSHEE

  12. Sixth Form students know how tostudy by now, surely? • True – you and their teachers have been working with them for years! • True – there are excellent facilities available to all • True – they WILL have been set an hour of homework minimum for every hour of teaching time, whether they admit it or not! • True – teachers expect to be asked supplementary questions inside and outside of lessons • True – they still have 6th form planners and will be recording assignments and deadlines regularly • False – many students do not cope well with “free periods” • That is why we have supervised study periods.

  13. She/ he is old enough not to need myhelp any more False – although the role may change, students ALWAYS need support and challenge from home • They may not always know it – tact needed! • Anxiety – may be trying to cover up real concerns with distractions • Stay involved while things are going well, to lay good foundations for future stress points

  14. Aperson who did well at GCSE will dowell at A level/BTEC? • True – GCSE gives a very reliable indicator of potential for future levels of success • Targets are set using GCSE results and show the results a student is capable of A) if working to best of their ability B) if maintaining an ideal approach to study • So if a student is adrift from target levels it IS cause for concern

  15. ACHIEVEMENT & PROGRESS AT KS5 Ms Doherty Assistant Headteacher

  16. AIM To demystify the assessment process at Post 16

  17. A street scene or a portrait?

  18. MORAL PURPOSE There is a clear moral purpose at Shirley High Sixth Form emphasising: • Every student's aspirations raised and every student supported in achieving them • Every student achieving that of which they are capable • Every student progressing to the next stage of learning and developing the skills for life-long learning

  19. Purpose of the Sixth Form • Be part of a successful learning community • Contribute to the life of the school • Mature intellectually and personally • Gain qualifications for university or a career

  20. TARGET SETTING The Alps target setting system enables you to set each student aspirational targets based on national data as soon as you know that student’s GCSE results We have found that setting this expectation early with each student, and their parents is very important

  21. ALPSAdvanced Level Performance System If students achieve above their target grades by 1 level they become ‘red hot’ +1 = RED If students achieve their target grades they are in the ‘black’ 0 = BLACK If students fall below their target grades they become ‘blue cold’ – 1 = BLUE

  22. Minimum AS level target grades

  23. Minimum BTEC target grades

  24. Levels of progress

  25. Diagnosis, Therapy, Testing • Student • What can’t I do? • What can I do about it? • How can my teacher help me? • How will I demonstrate progression?

  26. BEHAVIOUR FOR LEARNING • Keeping a positive learning attitude • Doing all that has been asked of you and then some! • Using time for independent study and learning outside the classroom constructively • Remaining motivated through the hard times or persevering when it isn’t easy • Not allowing temptation to steer you away from the main prize • Reflecting on your own progress without prompting • Striving towards 100% attendance and punctuality • Being fully equipped for the task in hand • Entering into the spirit of it • Setting goals and working towards them

  27. A person who did well at GCSE will dowell at A level/BTEC? False – some students really struggle after GCSE 1. If they rely on a GCSE approach that ‘worked in the past’ without raising their game for A levels/BTEC Extended Diplomas 2. If circumstances do not go well for them 3. If they lose direction and/or determination

  28. We need to keep pressure on to staycompetitive… True – the sixth form years pass very quickly • AS level is 50% covered by Christmas • Assessment in May (or January!) • A2 level has started before the end of this academic year • BTEC modules constantly being assessed • We want everyone to have fun in sixth form, but there is no slack time

  29. THE ROLE OF THE FORM TUTOR • Communications hub • Monitoring progress using all information including attitude and behaviour where needed • Contacting you with concerns • Challenging students to achieve their full potential • Providing advice and guidance

  30. SIXTH FORM ADMINISTRATION • First point of contact • Student forms • Identity Badges • Parent letters

  31. Key Dates to remember • Year 12 Progress Report in November • Aim Higher visit late November • Year 12 Parents’ Evening Monday December 10th • January modular exams for AS courses • Senior Prefect application deadlines in spring • May/ June modular exams for AS courses. ( No study leave) • Final coursework deadlines for BTEC June 2012 (departmental deadlines may well be sooner) • Most of June and all July for starting A2 • UCAS parents’ information evening June • Exam results day Thursday 15 August 2013

  32. THANK YOU FOR COMINGPlease take a Sixth Form Parents’ Guide

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