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What should students be doing? It’s never too late…
• How can you change your grade?– AttendAttend all lessons– Attend all catch up/revision sessions (even during
study leave)– Do you have a revisionrevision timetabletimetable?– How much independent work independent work are you really doing
outside of lessons? 4/5 hours per subject– Meet all deadlines on exam practice essays and tasks– Ask for feedbackfeedback – what do I need to do to
improve/secure a ‘X’ grade– Quiet study space– Is your part time job getting in the way? 9 hours max a
week. – Managing other distractions –– Exercise and chill time– Down time – important to switch off.
Supporting your child
during exams
Use a calendar to write down
when all exams are
Help them plan their time e.g. revision schedules
(e.g. available)
Get them to use subject checklists to
prioritise their revision
Provide a quiet, clutter
free environment away from
distractions
Talk to them – get them to verbalise
their learning
Make sure they take plenty of
rest breaks
Accept that they might
be more anxious than
usual
Get them to treat revision as an active process e.g. mind-maps,
post it’s, mnemonics etc
Contact school if you’re
concerned about stress
levels
And…….
• ….a well stocked fridge
The day of the exam
• Make sure they are aware if it is a morning or afternoon exam
• Arrive early
• Eat something light before – it will help concentration
• Check all materials which will be needed for the exam the night before
• Bring a bottle of water (without a label on the bottle)
• Do NOT bring mobile phones into the exam rooms
• All exams are taken at the school where students are registered, NOT where they are taught
• Avoid ‘cramming’ just before an exam
• Listen very carefully to the exam briefing at the start of the exam
• Thoroughly read the rubric on the exam paper
Key dates…
• Last day of AS teaching Fri 9 May• AS exams start (Y13 retakes) Mon 12 May• Y13 last day of A2 teaching Fri 23 May• Final BTEC Deadline Fri 23 May• Leavers assembly Fri 23 May• Student finance deadline Fri 30 May• Half term 26 – 30 May• A2 exams start Mon 2 June• Gap year fair @ BGS Weds 25 June• Return text books/resources Early July• Last day of academic year Tues 22 July• A level results **Thurs 14 August**• Results surgery Fri 15 August
Taking an AS resit?• Study leave arrangements for Y13 before 23
May:
When is the exam? What study leave can they have?
Morning Period 5 only the previous day
Afternoon Period 1 – 4 on that day
STUDENTS MUST LET TEACHERS KNOW THAT THEY WILL NOT BE THERE
Who can help at school?
Student services
TutorsSubject teachers
Assistant heads of post 16
DirectorCareers adviser
Exams officer
Admin and reception
team
Academic mentors
Results day
• Thursday August 14th from 9:00am• Post 16 Atrium at Redland Green School or G001 in
Charnwood• Must collect results in person – results will not be
given over the phone or via email• Post 16 team will be around to provide support• Post examination surgery
Last decision received on or before...
Means their reply date is...
31 March 2014 7 May 2014
8 May 2014 5 June 2014
5 June 2014 26 June 2014
17 July 2014 24 July 2014
Reply datesThese are based on when students received their last decision in from their University/college. They must check Track to see their personal deadline.
UCAS next steps
Results day • UCAS ‘Track’ may allow students to see if they have
met the entry requirements for their chosen courses
but not grades. Available (hopefully) by midnight
• Remember UCAS ID number
• Remember telephone number for admission tutors
of firm and insurance offer
UCAS Extra
• An Extra choice!• Available between February to end June• To use Extra applicants need to have:
• already made five choices • received decisions from all these choices; and • either had no offers or declined
• Course vacancies available on UCAS• Offers can be accepted or rejected• No offers = Clearing
• Scenarios:1. Accepted by Firm Choice 2. Accepted by Firm Choice and exceed offer3. Receive changed course offer4. Accepted by Insurance Choice5. Don’t meet conditions of any offers
• Outcomes:1. Receive Confirmation letter 2. Receive Confirmation letter or apply through ‘Adjustment’3. Accept/decline alternative course4. Receive Confirmation letter 5. Automatic entry into Clearing
If students get their grades…
Check UCAS Track regularly!
• UCAS ‘Adjustment’:• Results have met and exceeded conditions of
conditional firm choice and• Paid full application fee• Open 14th – 31 August• 5 day window to register and secure an alternative• Remain accepted at original choice
• CELEBRATE!
If students do better than expected…
Check UCAS Track regularly!
• Don’t panic or make rash decisions• The university may still accept students• No offers = automatic entry into Clearing• Be available to speak to universities/admissions tutors• Take careful note of UMS scores• Appointments with Post 16 team• Students will not be allowed to return to Year 14• Consider retakes (caution needed!)
If things don’t go to plan…Check UCAS
Track regularly!
UCAS applying as ex student
• Welcome to attend Futures 18 (30 June)• Apply through own learning community• Get the new buzzword to register on UCAS (see Miss
Haine/Mrs Morris)• Tutor reference updated• Support with statement before 22 July (end of year)• Regular contact with Miss Haine/Mrs Morris
Gap Year Fair, Bristol (4 to 6pm)
Wednesday 25 June…Bristol Grammar School
• An excellent opportunity to meet some of the best gap year providers in the country. Need gap year advice?
The experts on the stands will be able to answer all your questions.
• No charge for admission & no booking required
• Parents welcome
Gap year students• Finalise university plans/next steps before going
overseas• Planning – so much choice / which organisation / how
long…• Is it right for you?
• How will you benefit?• How will you spend your time?• Cost!• Safety• Insurance / visas / health
• Futures 18 w/c Monday 30 June
Apprenticeships and employment
• Lots of opportunities…• Have you met Jenny Livesey / Kerry Chester for careers
advice• Have you got a CV?• Useful web sites:
– www.apprenticeships.org.uk/– Register for Careers Mail Directions– www.bristolpost.co.uk/jobs– Employer web sites