SIXTH FORM PARENTS’
INFORMATION EVENING
TUESDAY 11th
SEPTEMBER 2012
Timetables
• Number of subjects
• Registration
• Study periods
• Life Education
• Additional opportunities
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2
3
Mon
A
Tue
A
Wed
A
Thu
A
Fri
A
Biology
Chemistry
Free
Mathematic
Further Ma
LSH
CJP
JWP
RFW
Chemistry
LSH
SC3
JCW
Mathematic
Free
TWI
Free
Free
SC8
MA9
Mathematic
JWP
5
S12
Biology
RFW
4
SC3
Free
MA4
MA4
MA1
Mathematic
Further Ma
RFW
RFW
MA1
MA1
Further Ma
Chemistry
Biology
RFW
JCW
KBM
MA6
SC8
SC9
Further Ma
Chemistry
Biology
KAM
CJP
LSH
MA1
S12
SC3
Mathematic
Biology
Further Ma
Chemistry
RFW
KBM
RFW
CJP
MA6
SC9
L12
S12
Timetables
• Number of subjects
• Registration
• Study periods
• Life Education
• Additional opportunities
Year 12 Life Education Summary
Autumn Term
Study Skills; Careers; Active citizenship; personal tutoring
Spring Term
Citizenship; academic monitoring; careers; interview
techniques; HE Convention; personal tutoring
Summer Term
HE/apprenticeship research; Why go to University?; writing
personal statements; interview technique; enrichment
week; personal tutoring
You could try reading the following books.
They will all help you understand what you
need to do to become successful in the
sixth form and beyond.
Ultimately, your success will depend on
what you DO, not what you say.
Though, what you DO is a reflection of
the way you THINK.
All the material in the books and
following slides challenge the way
helping you to be successful in your
studies and your wider life.
Timetables
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Number of subjects
Registration
Study periods
Life Education
• Additional opportunities
Expectations
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Dress code
Attendance
Punctuality
Leaving site
Lunch
Younger students
Local community
...what can you do?
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conversations
questions
listening
ideas
understanding
keep the school
informed
Targets
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Initial target
Fischer Data
Communication with parents
Resit culture
Personal tutoring
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Structure of the pastoral system
Tutor’s role
Personal tutoring
Learning mentors
Common obstacles to success
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Work life / balance
Jobs
Homework
Organisation
Aspirations
Attendance
Higher Education
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UCAS website – www.ucas.com
Choices
Aspirations
Application process
Funding www.direct.gov.uk
Key Dates Autumn Term
• Year group Photo 5th September 2012
• 17th September Open Evening Early Closure
• Target grades and commitment levels 4th Oct 2012
• Half Term 29th October – 4th November 2012
• Progress check sent home 22nd November 2012
• ‘Learn to Live’ Roadshow 22nd November 2012
• 6th Form Parents’ Evening 3.30-6.30pm 28th Nov 2012
• Last Day of Term 21st December 2012 Early closure
• Start of Spring Term 7th January 2013