Year 12 Parents’ Information Evening

September 14th 2017

Our Sixth Form Aims

‘Work hard, play hard, pray hard’To ensure students maximise their potentialTo provide the best teaching possibleTo support students now and for their futureTo nurture and develop students within a

Christian community

THE SCHOOL WEEK

Two week timetable27-30 hours of subject lessonsThree assemblies per week1 hour of Sixth Form R.E.Compulsory Games - Wednesday pmFloating tutor period

STUDY TIME

Study periods in schoolEnlarged Study area in Sixth Form blockFree classrooms in Sixth Form blockNew Study Centre with Learning MentorICT classrooms and Sports Science roomLibrary

STUDY HABITS

Quality and quantity !!3 hours minimum per night…Quiet area at homeMake use of Sixth Form Block (Study

Club)Weekends - vitalNot too much paid employmentAvoid distractions

(Xbox, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram…)

ESTABLISHING A ROUTINE

Know what is expectedAdjust to new teaching methodsSet high standardsBe organisedComplete necessary reading and research

Use the plannerRecord work and due datePlan what to do each night Meet deadlinesParent to sign weekly

KEYS TO SUCCESS

MotivatedInvolved in classSeeks guidanceMeets deadlinesReads widely

Uses a wide range of resources

Refers to specification and mark scheme

Works towards challenging targets

UNFULFILLED POTENTIAL

On the wrong course!Not transitioning to independent study Lack of focus, application and pride in

workFailure to meet deadlinesInadequate communication with teachersPoor punctuality and attendance

Expectations, opportunities and privileges

Targets (MEGs and AGs)

Achievement and Behaviour codes

Uniform – role models

K+ and Pathways to Law

Privileges PhonesSigning out More flexible food service

Pastoral Care

Pastoral team Miss Elson, Head of Year 12 Form tutors (10 groups, c.20 students) Mrs Peters - Learning Mentor and Pastoral

Support Officer Other support services and staff

Bursaries – Mrs Dobbins

Year 12 Assessment Calendar

November 3rd Academic Review 1 November 29th Main Parents’ Evening January 22nd Winter examinations March 5th School report issued April 17th Easter examinations May 4th Academic Review 2 Mid June Start of UCAS process June 20th University Info Evening

Community Life

OAPs’ Christmas party

Charity work

Retreats

Open Evening – 28th Sept.

Careers Day– 6th July

Subject prefects

Peer mentors

Supervision of Yr 7/8 discos

School trips

Sports teams

Music

Chaplaincy

Stage crew

A Three Way Contract

Students/Parents/Campion StaffWork / life balancePrioritisingRising to demands of new study regimeCommunicating concerns - via parent portalBeing supported and being supportive‘Auctore Deo’ – ‘The Enterprise is of God’

Studying In The Sixth Form

GCE Advanced Level Courses

A Levels

Usually 3 subjects in Year 12

(Most have 2 modules per subject)Usually 3 subjects in Year 13

(Most have 2 further modules)

A handful of exceptions to the above

Opportunity to do Extended Project Qualif.

A Level reforms Since Sept 2015, examinations have progressively

moved to a linear format

(i.e. public exams at end of two years, not modular)

Students no longer take AS examinations at Campion, as these have been de-coupled from A Levels (i.e. they are separate qualifications)

Assessment:Summer session onlyGrades from A* to E Usually by written examination, except in subjects where other methods are appropriate (e.g.History, PE, Design or Computer Science)

Public examinations - ‘new style’

Getting to know the courseStudents must make themselves aware of:Examination Board (OCR, AQA, EDEXCEL)Download specificationScheme of WorkMethods of Assessment:

Exams / Practicals / CourseworkUnit weightings

Managing learning

Ownership of learning and resultsTargets

Minimum Expected Grades - MEGs

Aspirational Grades - AGsCommunication with teachersAsking the right questionsUsing feedback (verbal and written)

Year 12 Assessment Calendar

November 3rd Academic Review 1 November 29th Main Parents’ Evening January 22nd Winter examinations March 5th School report issued April 17th Easter examinations May 4th Academic Review 2 Mid June Start of UCAS process June 20th University Info Evening