SIXTH FORM MATTERS - Formby High School
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SIXTH FORM MATTERS
Transcript of SIXTH FORM MATTERS - Formby High School
SIXTH FORM MATTERS
Role of the Director of Sixth Form and Leadership team
Find out what is expected of the students
Information about the systems and procedures
Be aware of the target grades for the students
Show how parents can help
PURPOSE OF THE EVENING
ISSUES
Managing the transition
Managing their time
Managing opportunities
Managing workload
ISSUES AND IMPLICATIONS
IMPLICATIONS
Commitment
Responsibility
Accountability
SEPTEMBER 2017
JULY 2019 AND BEYOND
Formby High School Determined to Achieve
SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE
OUR CORE EXPECTATIONS
High levels of attendance
Homework and coursework are essential
and deadlines must be met
4 hours private study time per subject
Always have work to do, even when there is no
homework
OUR SIXTH FORM TEAM
Mr O’Shaughnessy Director of Sixth Form
Miss A Harrison Sixth Form Progress
Leader
Mrs K Blanchard Deputy Headteacher
Miss Mitchell Sixth Form Administrator
L6F Mr Williams (L7)
L6O Miss Palmer (C5)
L6R Mr Murphy (P4)
L6M Mrs Wilkins (A1)
L6B Miss Craddock (C7)
L6Y Mr Ealey (C4)
PERSONAL TUTORS
PROGRESS LEADER
Monitors attendance
Tracks progress
Supports intervention
OUR SIXTH FORM CURRICULUM
PATHWAYS
Majority of Year 12 are not in school on Fridays
Rationalises remainder of working week – less free time
Monday to Thursday
Students use time to complete independent study
Students CANNOT commit to part-time work as there
will be occasions when they are required in school
BTEC Engineering students and GCSE re-sit students
still have timetabled lessons on a Friday
FRIDAY INDEPENDENT STUDY
Progression into Year 13 will depend on students maintaining a minimum of three viable subjects in September of that year. • Where a student is making good progress in all three courses, demonstrates a positive attitude
to learning and has a good attendance and behaviour record during Year 12, s/he will be allowed to progress to Year 13.
• Where there is clear evidence at the end of Year 12, based on internal assessment and
tracking data, that a student is not meeting the standards required for the course, he or she will be offered guidance on alternative pathways.
• Similarly, issues such as poor punctuality and attendance at lessons along with concerns over attitude to learning would result in students not being allowed to progress to Year 13.
• In cases where a student is repeatedly failing to follow the academic instruction of his/her teachers or the Sixth Form team, s/he will be asked to withdraw from the course.
• Finally, the school reserves the right to remove a student from Sixth Form in the cases of serious breaches of the school’s Behaviour Policy.
• Students who take Level 3 BTEC courses must be aware that a failure to attain at least a pass grade in controlled and external assessments completed during Year 12 or Year 13 will be subject to a stringent review where a decision on continuing the course will be made based on the additional evidence outlined above.
PROGRESSION
Use ALPS externally generated
Based on GCSE Average Point Score
Calculated to produce a minimum expected
grade/ALPS target
Issued to students/parents before October half-term &
data shared with subject staff
Progression towards target grades regularly checked
All students set challenging Alps grades
TARGET GRADES
Fine Grades
3 Expected to achieve a high grade
2 Expected to achieve a middle grade
1 Expected to achieve a low grade
A* A B C D E
A LEVELS WITH ‘FINE GRADES’
EXAMPLE
BIOLOGY B3
PHYSICS A2
CHEMISTRY A1
BTEC Grades
A Level Equivalent
D* DISTINCTION* A*
D DISTINCTION A
M MERIT C
BTEC TARGET GRADES
Assessment is on-going throughout the year There are examined elements
A Level courses will include ‘PPE Weeks’
There are three in Year 12 (December, March and July)
A Level questions/criteria will be based on formal
examination-style assessments
Internally generated data is used to inform progress
BTECs are similar although there will be controlled and
external assessments taking place
All students will complete external examinations at the end of
two years (Summer 2019)
ASSESSMENT
CURRICULUM ENHANCEMENT
FORMBY HIGH SCHOOL SIXTH FORM BACCALAUREATE
FHS Bacc FHS Bacc+
Academic 3 A Levels/BTecs
3 or 4 A Levels/BTecs
Personal project MOOCs GCSE English and/or Mathematics resit
EPQ
Enrichment 100-150 hours Year 12: Work experience week HE conference(s) Ethics Study skills programme (6 hours) Enrichment carousel programme: Enterprise UN model Community Financial Skills Health and wellbeing *Tomorrow’s Teachers, Introduction to Psychology, volunteering, Football team and Arts Award (run all year) Year 13: Meet the Professionals Ethics Volunteering, Football Team and Arts Award
1100-150 hours Year 12: Work experience week HE conference(s) Ethics Study skills programme (6 hours) Enrichment carousel programme: Enterprise UN model Community Financial Skills Health and wellbeing *Tomorrow’s Teachers, Introduction to Psychology, volunteering, Football team and Arts Award (run all year) Year 13: Meet the Professionals Ethics Volunteering, Football Team and Arts Award
Skills Completes at least one of the following: Reading Discovery Creative Ambassador School Parliament Rep Takes part in a ‘Sixth Form Soc’ First Aid Course Driving test LAMDA ABRSM DofE CSLA NCS NPLQ SSAT Leaders Award Outward Bound Krakow Cultural Tour
Completes at least two of the following: Reading Discovery Creative Ambassador School Parliament Rep Takes part in a ‘Sixth Form Soc’ First Aid Course Driving test LAMDA ABRSM DofE CSLA NCS NPLQ SSAT Leaders Award Outward Bound Krakow Cultural Tour
EXTRA CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES
PE DUKE OF
EDINBURGH AWARD
MUSIC DRAMA
DANCE READING
DISCOVERY SPORTS
LEADERSHIP ARTS
LEADERSHIP
SCHOOL PREFECTS
ENRICHMENT EDUCATIONAL
VISITS TOURS &
TRIPS
Sixth Form Prefects
We encourage all students to become prefects, especially given that it is great to put on a CV and in a personal statement. This is because prefects are the school’s role models and come with responsibility. Students with an excellent record of behaviour, attendance and punctuality, or who are aspiring to achieve this in Sixth Form, are suitable candidate. What will Sixth Form Prefects do? Prefect responsibilities will include: representing and serving the whole school community. representing the views of Sixth Form students. promoting the Sixth Form in a positive way to pupils. setting high standards of dress, behaviour and attitude. Prefects will also share the following duties: assisting with school events such as parents’ evenings, open evenings, clubs and activities. being asked to give tours of the school to prospective parents and pupils. carrying out a lunch duty. helping to co-ordinate School Parliament meetings. leading on charity events with the charities committee. .
CAREER EXPERIENCE
Focus on your own future pathway
Fridays - opportunities to undertake
placements and work experience
Wednesday Enrichment time also
available
Careers North available for individual
interviews on Wednesdays
MONITORING SUCCESS
ATTENDANCE
• All students will register in the morning regardless of their lesson commitments
• All year 12 and 13 students will be requested to make available their mobile telephone numbers with permission sought to contact them if required to establish whereabouts on the grounds that this is a safeguarding issue.
• Students and parents are strongly encouraged to provide details of absences by letter, telephone or email
• Persistent absenteeism will result in parents being asked to come to school to discuss the matter.
100% lesson and attendance at registration
Attendance = Success
Students must be in registration at 8:55
Enforce sanctions when necessary
Bursary payments
Liaison with parents
ATTENDANCE
Performance picture for each student with information
from subject teachers on how to improve
Regular assessments undertaken in controlled
conditions offer informed data
Attendance
Effort with work
Organisation
PROGRESS GRADES
Intervention based on individual needs
Intervention will be carried out by either a form tutor,
member of the Sixth Form team or subject staff
depending on the circumstance
Ongoing support from department and pastoral team
‘Study’ lessons provide opportunities for directed and
independent study
ACTION AND INTERVENTION
Friday from 8:55 in the O5 until satisfactory completion of
the work
Teachers will refer students who have not submitted work
or whose work is completed to a poor standard
Letters will go to parents beforehand
If students submit work to a good standard before Friday
they will not have to go to CCU
Parents of any student who fails to attend will be
contacted that day
Compulsory Catch Up
REWARDS SYSTEM
Students in Sixth Form will accumulate points during the school year which will be recognised through being awarded the statuses of:
Lead Ambassador Senior Ambassador Ambassador Associate Ambassador
Half termly draw for a small token Titles will also bring greater responsibilities A great addition to CVs and Personal Statements Recognised on the Student Honours Board
INCREASING YOUR INVOLVEMENT
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Sixth Form Office telephone
01704 835942
Mr O’Shaughnessy direct line
01704 835659
COMMUNICATION
Listen
Be aware of timetable
Offer support
Monitor part-time
work
Keep in touch
HOW PARENTS CAN HELP
PARENT INFORMATION
Telephone
Letter
Screening & Progress Reports
Progress grades
Parent Evening
Email Student
AND FINALLY…
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING
