Sixth FormWelcome Evening7th September 2017

Information and advice on how to enjoy success in

The John Fisher School Sixth Form

This evening, we’ll cover:

• Expectations

• The Year Ahead / Key Dates

• Target setting

• How to Succeed

• Supporting the Students

• Community, Enrichment & Extra

Curricular Opportunities

• Higher Education & Careers

• High standards for everyone

• Commitment to Academic Success

• Commitment to Wider Community

• To Act as a Positive Role Model

• Commitment to Extra Curricular /

Enrichment

Our Expectations

High Expectations

"If you set your goals ridiculously high and it's a failure, you will fail above

everyone else's success.”

Don’t accept just enough

Sixth Form Contract

• All Year 12 students have signed

the Code of Conduct.

• It should form the basis of how they

approach school and their studies.

• A copy on your seat to take home

• Build strong foundations in their subjects

• Develop as an independent learner

• Build their intellectual curiosity

• Try new things

• Become a school leader

• Enjoy their learning!!!!

Possibly priorities this year

A Level Reforms

• AS & A Level now 2 separate

qualifications.

• AS Marks DO NOT count towards

full A Level in reformed subjects

A Level Reforms

• Majority of Students enrolled on a 2 yr course

• Underperforming students or those who have

just met the entry criteria may be entered for As

• All Other will sit Internal PPE exams

• These grades will determine entry into Year 13

and inform UCAS predictions.

Assessment & Reporting

End September Academic Passport completed

16th October Assessment week

30st October Interim Monitoring 1

8th Jan (w/s) Pre Public examinations

24rd Jan PPE Results day 25th Jan Parents Evening

Mid March IM3 & Creative Assessment Week

May Professional Predictions

25th June End of Year Exams13th July Results day

Key Academic Dates

• Review your own progress with your

tutor 4 times per year- Academic

Tutoring

• Find out how many more marks you

needed to achieve the next grade up

• Practice how to get there!

Interim Monitoring

Whole Year Enrichment / Careers

3rd July Enrichment Week

20th July WORK EXPERIENCE

Other Key Information

ULAS Careers Network

Careers & Enrichment tracking system.

Personal State & CV builder.

For exam grade targets we use ALPS

(A-Level Performance System)

For each course, students are given

a Estimated grade based on their

GCSE results

Aspirational but realistic

Target Setting

Academic Passport

• All places are on a probationary

basis.

• A way of monitoring your suitability

for each of the chosen courses.

• A way of monitoring how well the

students have adapted to Sixth Form

life.

Academic Passport

• Helps focus new Year 12 students.

• Gives students the best chance of success.

• Helps ensure students are on correct courses (avoids wasted year & poor results).

• Gives early opportunity for intervention if problems arise.

Good

habits

Effective

Organisation

Good time

management

Motivation

What is needed to succeed?

High

expectations

• Attendance

• Punctuality

• A Year Plan with key dates

• Awareness of pressure points

• Plan your work load & week

• Limit hours of paid work

• Show my homework

Get Organised

How to use their Time Well

• Have organised Folder!

• Make the best use of Study Periods

• Feed their passion for their subjects

• Go beyond the expected

• Wider reading is invaluable

• Search out Enrichment

• PSHE

• External Providers

Study Skills

Time Management

Self Reflection

How to Revise

Exam Skills

Goal Setting

Self discipline

Enrichment & Community

• PSHE, Study & employability Skills

• Leadership opportunities

• Supporting other students /

Mentoring

• Developing transferable skills

• Trips / workshops / careers guidance

• Giving back to the wider community

Supporting our Students

Sixth Form Team

Regular Monitoring

Early intervention /

Pastoral care

Exam technique &

Study skills

Home

Stay connected (SMH/ email / Texts )

Take an interest

Encourage discussion

Communication and Partnership

Enrichment of Individuals

• Trips

• Workshops

• Careers guidance

• Specialist Lectures

• Academic and Sporting Competitions

• NCS

• DoE award

Extra Curricular /

Enrichment

• Enrichment activity suggestions

• Work Experiences

• In School Lectures

• Collaborative/Supportive Links between the school and external organisations

How Can You Help?

Y12

• Oct – Oxbridge Talks

• Nov – explore careers; Speed Careers

• Dec –Uni taster courses

• March –HE information evening, Oxbridge conference; Careers Interviews & Plan

• June/July – HE application form; Uni Open Days and Taster Days, UCAS convention

Post 18 Options Education

Contacts

AttendanceMrs Cooney

k.cooney@johnfisherschool.org

Form TutorPastoral

and Academic

Overview

Mrs T Bourne

tBourne2@suttonmail.org

Exam Entry

Queries

CurriculumMr P. Johnson

(pjohnson1@suttonmail.com)

Director of

Sixth Form

Mr D. Mawer

dmawer@suttonmail.org