St Bartholomew’sSchool

6th

Form

WELCOMEfrom Adam Robbins

&The Yr 12 Tutors

….and….

Christina Haddrell – Headteacher

Alison Lane – KS5 Curriculum & Progression Coordinator

Emile Coin – UCAS/Careers Progression Coordinator

Marc Edens – KS5 PDP Coordinator

Curnock – Mrs Mounsey, Mrs Kempster

Davis –Mrs Hodgkin, Mrs Thorne

Evers – Mr Rose, Mrs Evans

Patterson – Mr Brennan, Mrs Pritchard

ESTABLISHING A RELATIONSHIP

STUDENT

TEACHERS/TUTORSPARENT

OUR COMMITMENT

Open to ALL

Academic success for ALL

Academic and extra-curricular opportunities for ALL

Sharing successes and challenges with PARENTS

Supporting STUDENTS and PARENTS in planning next steps

‘A [school] is an alma mater, knowing her children one by one, not a foundry, or a mint, or a treadmill.’ Cardinal John Henry Newman

The door can close….

OUR COURSES

YEAR 12• Students choose 4,

sometimes 3, Level 3 courses from a choice of 38.

• Examined in May/June, 2 modules in each subject (3 in Maths & Science).

• AS is half an A-Level.• Not just AS Levels. Level 3

BTECS too – project-based; no exams.

YEAR 13• AS completed to A2, two

further modules (three in Maths/Science).

• Opportunity to study for different AS courses with year 12.

Higher Education

Employment

OUR COURSES

YEAR 12

Level 2 Courses:

GCSE English, Maths

BTECs (Level 2)

Or

A combination of Level 2 and 3.

YEAR 13

Level 3 courses

- AS Level or BTEC

Higher Education

Employment

YEAR 14

Level 3 courses

- A2 or BTEC

‘The Curriculum is exceptionally wide with clear progression routes’ Ofsted Dec 2009

….and also….broadening thinking and developing skills

CORE STUDIES

• General Studies AS• Critical Thinking AS

• Extended Project Qualification in Yr 13.

• PDP Time

OUR RESULTS

• Results Summary Summer 2013

Year 13

•  99.5% pass rate at A Level

• 55% of all A Level grades A*, A or B

• 80% of grades were of a C grade or better

• 22 students gained 3 or more A grades

• 4 successful Oxbridge applicants

•  

• Year 12

• 90% pass rate at AS Level

• 16 students gained 3 or more A grades

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Hard work– Do not underestimate the difficulty of AS levels!

• New teachers, new teaching styles– Importance of good working relationships & trust– Importance of independent study

• Competing demands/expectations– Getting the balance right

What happens to bright GCSE Students at A-Level

Nationally, students who had an average points score equivalent to a B at GCSE making average progress at A-Level gets: At A-Level:

• Biology – D

• Chemistry – D

• Physics - D

• Maths – C/D

• French – D

• Spanish - C/D

Some other subjects might surprise you...

• Nationally, students who had an average points score equivalent to a B at GCSE

At A-Level:

Economics C/D

English Language C/D

PE C/D

Psychology C/D

Textiles C/D

What about a starting point of a C?

• With an average score of a C at GCSE, nationally students at A-Level scored:

Biology E/U

Chemistry E/U

Maths E/U

Physics E/U

Psychology E/U

It’s an enormous challenge

For students in these subjects, even if they work harder than the average student in their position in the country, they are statistically very unlikely to secure more than a D.

9. What advice would you give to a student starting 6th form in the autumn?

• • WORK HARD!!! It's really really important to work hard in Year 12,

especially now that there are no options for January re-takes. All of you sitting there going "well, I got A*s, As and Bs at GCSE, I don't need to worry" - think again. A-levels are very different to GCSEs and require a lot of work, regardless of your grades. I ended up doing about 20 hours of work outside of school a week in Year 12. Although it sounds like a lot, it isn't, you just need to use the time wisely. Study during 'free' periods and try not to get distracted by other things. Also, ask a teacher if you don't understand - the sooner the better. If you don't, you'll just struggle more. Try and keep on top of things from the very beginning.

ARE SUBJECT CHOICES CORRECT?

• Have an eye on the future.

• Make a realistic assessment of the likelihood of success.

• Personal Engagement & Motivation is important.

• Succeeding in any subject is better than failing at a ‘hard’ one.

• Get beyond the personal.

• It’s good to talk.

How should students work?

• Forget about mnemonics

• It’s not about having the prettiest folder

• Repeat yourself

• Use science to help you retrieve info

• Take regular breaks

• Avoid distractions

• Sleep is vital

• Control your emotions

• 45 minutes at the Kitchen Table might be much more effective than 3 hours on a laptop in a bedroom.

‘It’s OK, I’ve got no homework.’

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PRIVATE TUTORING

....can help support

SUPPORTING NEXT STEPS

SUPPORTING•Research into subject choices and different institutions

•Attendance at UCAS Convention in Reading (tbc)

•Attendance at Open Days – Summer Term

•Preparing Applications & Writing References

•Higher Education Briefing Meeting for Parents and Students – June/July

•Careers Guidance

•CV-Writing

•Connexions/Adviza interviews and support

UCAS

A2

A* 140

A 120

B 100

C 80

D 60

E 40

AS

A 60

B 50

C 40

D 30

E 20

UCAS process begins in Yr 12Offers are based on grades and

or points

OpportunitiesYoung Enterprise

School Officers

Sports Teams

Arabic

Literacy Mentoring

Numeracy Mentoring

CCF

Sixth Form GamesChampions of Enterprise

Music

House Music

House Drama

Chinese

Debating

University Visits

Sixth Form CouncilConnexions Guidance

World ChallengeCharity work

Shares4Schools

Teach at Primary School

Newbury Hall Mentoring

SEIZE OPPORTUNITIESMAKE OPPORTUNITIES

‘A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.’ Francis Bacon 1561-1626

‘Students make particularly strong contributions to the school and wider community’ Ofsted Dec 09.

37 SCHOOL OFFICERS

66 SUBJECT REPS

WHAT ABOUT YOU?

COMMUNICATION• Calendar – Termly

• BartholoNews – weekly, sent electronically

• Interim Reports – November, January

• Tutor Meetings (Study Focus) – December

• Yr 12 Full Reports – Spring

• Yr 12 Parents’ Evening – January

• Letters, phone calls and e-mail

The Bursary Scheme

The aim is to support the learning of certain groups of students who may be eligible for payments of up to £1200 per year.

Information and Application Forms available

St Bart’s Parents’ AssocationSupporting the school

AGM on Wednesday 18th September,7pm

WORKING TOGETHERSTUDENT

TEACHERS/TUTORSPARENT

Please share any significant background information.Contact the school to share concerns.

TUTOR > HOUSE > HEAD OF SIXTH FORM

SUPPORT OUR KEY EXPECTATIONS• Attendance – 8.40 start, every day. Never

finishing before 12.30.• Encourage effective use of study time.• Drop them off early! (07.15-17.45)• Help to balance study, paid work, leisure.• Be aware of key deadlines.• Support UCAS/Careers research.• Encourage quiet study at home.

THANK YOU

Please introduce yourself to Tutors & meet other parents.

sixthform@stbarts.co.uk