Welcome to Cardinal Newman College

2015

Enjoy Achieve Succeed

Senior Tutor:

Block:

Aims of this evening:

To welcome you into the College To give you some information about

how the College operates To allow us to meet and to explain my

role as Senior Tutor

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

C 9.00 - 10.30

E 9.00 - 10.30

A 9.00 - 10.30

D 9.00 - 10.30

B 9.00 - 10.30

BREAK

B 10.45 - 12.15

D 10.45 - 12.15

C 10.45 - 12.15

A 10.45 - 12.15

E 10.45 - 12.15

F 12.15 -

1.15

G 12.15 - 1.15

MASS 12.15 - 1.15

F 12.15 - 1.15

G 12.15 - 1.15

G 1.15 -

2.30

F 1.15 - 2.30

E 1.15 - 2.45

G 1.15 - 2.30

F 1.15 - 2.30

A 2.30 - 4.00

B 2.30 - 4.00

C 2.30 - 4.00

D 2.30 - 4.00

 

 

College Timetable:

Log onto Cedar for information about attendance and Timetables

You will receive a letter containing your secure log in details.Keep this safe and get used to using it frequently.If you lose it just email College and you will be given a replacement.

Parent Access to Information:

College Website:

Student TimetableAttendance Grids

Plus: Exam Timetables and Reviews at appropriate times

Attendance: is a key focusAt AS:

Avg UCAS Points (AS Level)

0

50

100

150

200

250

Below 85% 85%-90% 91%-95% 96%-100%

Avg UCAS Points (AS Level)

Student attendance

AS

Points

AABB

CDDD

And at A2:Avg UCAS Points (A2 Level)

260

270

280

290

300

310

320

330

340

350

Below 85% 85%-90% 91%-95% 96%-100%

Avg UCAS Points(A2 Level)

Student attendance

A2

Po

i

n

t

s

BCC

AAB

Notification of Absence:Being present in lessons is fundamental to achievement, therefore we emphasise good attendance and expect at least 96% average Absences can be reported online via CEDAR We don’t expect students to take time off for

opticians’ appointments, dental checks etc. Holidays in term time are not approved Student has the responsibility to catch up any

work missed

We also expect students to:

Show mutual respect Make best efforts in all subjects Wear their lanyard and ID card Use the College network safely Read their emails Attend arranged 121s with their

Achievement Tutor

Curriculum and Target Setting:

MTG calculated from average GCSE points score

MTG used as a benchmark –a minimum expectation

Under target? – Subject or self ALS referral

Study Support / Curriculum Plus

Initial screening for learning styles and skill gaps

May have to reassess how they learn Diagnostic tests College wide support Resultant Grade uplift Both Curriculum and cross-college support

Registering CP / Study time

It is expected that student study outside of class to achieve their full potential

Students can ‘swipe’ in to many of our open learning areas to create a record of their self-study time

Celebrate Success

Subject data reviews………November and March

Consultation days………….March

Concerns Contracts

Monitoring and Tracking Progress:

Tutorial / 121 Programme Autumn Term – Tutorials / 121 Spring Terms – 121

Senior Tutor assemblies termly

Careers events in Summer term

Contact / Communication

Communication to students will be in the form of:College email Text message Information screens in collegeTwitter

It is vital students keep their and your contact details accurate and up-to-date on Cedar

Progression

Into Y13 is dependent on:Achievement at AS [D Minimum]Completion of Y12 BTEC

assignments to Merit standardExcellent attendance [96%]

End of Y12 [about 87% of Y13 apply to university]

www.ucas.com Oxbridge/Medicine/ Vet. Science/Dentistry

– early application [September Y13] Never too early to research and plan Work experience

Progression to HE:

Achievement Tutor Contact Details:

Tel: 01772 460181 Ext: 2225

NAME@cardinalnewman.ac.uk(name = first initial and surname)

NAME@cardinalnewman.ac.uk

Karen Aspden Stephanie Brooks

Amy Fleetwood Helen Draper

Moira Tattum Suzanne Edwards

Annette Brennand Paul McGhee

Martin Law Sean Galdo

Joel Augustine Helen Gosling

Sean Haslegrave

Senior Tutor contact details:Email: Tel: 01772 460181 Ext:

Communication with home

Telephone Email

Log in details for the parent/guardian area of Cedar will be sent

Please ensure your contact details are kept accurate and up-to-date