Welcome to the Year 12
Information Evening
• How we work• Qualifications• Assessment• Pastoral Support• Enrichment• Post AS and progression
Year 12
2016-17
130 students12 Schools represented 43 students from schools other than CHHS
Mrs Picciotto and Mr Dawson: Directors of Sixth Form
Mrs Clayton: Pastoral Head of Year
Mr Cheshire: UCAS and post-18 Progression
Mrs Turner: Academic Services Manager
Mrs Best and Mrs Redhead: Administration/Reception
Sixth Form Management
The Working Timetable
10 lessons per subject per fortnight on a two week timetable (standard 40 out 50 lessons)
The day begins at 0835 and will end at either 1500 or 1600
Students are expected to be on site and working until 1500 at the earliest
The Working Timetable
Some of the non contact lessons will be taken with additional Enrichment - begins next week
Students will also have the opportunity to engage in other activities such as mentoring / volunteering in the main school
Subjects
The majority of students have been asked to do 4 subjects
This allows for flexibility of choice at the end of Year 12 and keeps the students focussed over the course of the year
Exams and GradesThe following subjects are Modular. The AS exams at the end of Y12 will count 50% towards the final A level qualification:
• Maths, Further Maths, Media, Law, Government & Politics
All other subjects are Linear A levels
AS examination in all linear subjects at the end of Y12 except for:
• Art, Textiles, Photography, Geography, Physical Education
Progression to Y13To enter Year 13 students will need a minimum of a Grade D in AS examinations in each subject
Where there is no AS examination a minimum of a Grade D Teacher Assessed Grade in the summer term will be required
KASH and ReportingKnowledge – how well is the knowledge base being developed in subjects?
Attitude – how positive is the student's approach to study in the sixth form? Are they trying their best and working to deadline? Are they here on time and working co-operatively with their teachers?
Skills – how well are students developing the subject specific skills required for success?
Habits – how well are students maintaining their folders, using private study time, doing additional notemaking and wider reading?
Students will be scored 1-4 for each of these at various points through the year. 1 and 2 are good, 3 is worrying, 4 is a serious cause for concern. First KASH report will be at the end of this term.
Independent Learning – students must learn how to cope with ‘free’ time for the first time in their school lives
Students will have the responsibility of supporting their classwork with additional research, notemaking and wider reading
It is a big step up to A Level study – some students will expect to get top grades from the start because this is what they are used to. This will not happen, in most cases
A small number of students may have achieved well at GCSE without pushing themselves – this is not possible at A Level
Students must be organised and on top of their work from the start – they will not achieve well if they are not
Predicted grades, set in September 2017, will be based purely on AS performance (or the summer TA grade)
Some Notes of Caution…….
Time for independent learning presents a big challenge to many students
Some (a minority) see ‘independence’ as being able to do nothing
Independent learning is more complex
Independent Learning
Independence: Freedom from the control, influence, support, aid, or the like, of others
Independent learning: when an individual is able to think, act and pursue their own studies autonomously, without the same levels of support
received from a teacher in main school
Independent Learning
Form Tutors
Should be the first point of reference for any pastoral or academic concerns
12BG – Mrs Gannon12LS – Miss Semper
12PC – Mr Cass12CP – Miss Preddy12AA – Miss Ahmed
12ES – Dr Scales
Registration (8.35 – 8.50am)
Tracking & Progress Discussions
Folder checks
Wider reading/study
Debating
Current affairs
Independent Study
General Information
Pastoral & Financial Support
Mrs Clayton – Head of Year
Counsellor - Wednesdays
Exam support groups* November/December* anxiety, stress, organisation, time-management,
managing pressure etc
vs
Individual support
16-19 Bursary Fund
Punctuality – If a student arrives after 8.35am they will have to complete private study 1.30-2.00pm.
Attendance – We expect all students to aim for 100% attendance
- We ask that you report any absence via phone or email.
- You will receive a text message if your child is marked absent for registration.
Academic Aspiration
Culture and Creativity
Leadership and Service
Competition and Physical Endeavour
Enrichment
Cornerstones
Aspire and Enhance
Aspire Programme
• Workshops
• Careers days and career briefings
• Visits from and visits to universities
• Subject specific visits
• UCAS preparation
• Prep for competitive courses
Enrichment
Workshops and career briefings
Tues 22nd Sept Natasha Henley Consultant Surgeon Medicine
Weds 7th Oct Dr Penny Lewis Pharmacy Lecturer Pharmacy
Weds 14th Oct Joanne Kearsley HM Area Coroner Coroner
Weds 21st Oct Judith Hutton HR Director – care company Human Resources
Weds 4th Nov Florence Morton Full time athlete Sports
Weds 11th Nov Peter Lock Manager – Health care Health and Social Care
Frid 27th Nov Matt Widdall Investment Manager Entrepreneur investment
Weds 2nd Dec Elizabeth Wheeler Barrister Law
Friday 11th Dec Andy Stoker Chemical Scientist Chemistry
Thurs 7th Jan 2016 Tess Foster Content Producer - BBC Media & Journalism
Weds 27th Jan Lisa DennisProject Manager/Trainer
Languages and Business/Finance
Thurs 28th Jan Rebecca Kelly Broadcast Journalist Media and Journalism
Weds 3rd Feb Mark Johnson Software Engineer Computing
Weds 10th Feb Sarah Griffiths Science Journalist Scientific Media and Journalism
Tues 23 Feb Siobhan O'Connor Nursing and IT Sciences and Computing
Thurs 25th Feb Mark Collier
Development & Design
Engineer – Laing O’Rourke Development and Design
Tuesday 1st March Eddie Haddad Civil Engineer Railway Engineering
Thurs 3rd March Peter Shaw Engineering Manager BAE systems - submarines
Tues 8th March Peter Grove Key Account Manager Power industry
Weds 9th March Laura Silk Media
Last updated 20/10/15
• Music• Graphic Design• Food & Nutrition• Historical conspiracies • Debating• Current affairs• Days that shook the World• The World around Us• Latin• Spanish• Sixth Form Magazine• Sport• Duke of Edinburgh (Gold)
Volunteering/Mentoring opportunities in subject specific areas and in lower school sports and clubs
Enrichment
Enhance Programme
Enrichment
Extra curricular
• Art• Flamenco• Book Squad• Creative writing• Politics Discussion Group• After school football
Leadership Roles -
• Shadow Cabinet• Running clubs in the lower school
• Orchestra/bands/choirs• Drama productions
What is UCAS?
University Colleges Admissions Process
The same process for all applications to university degree courses (does not include Art Foundation)
The UCAS Process
On what information do universities select students?
- AS grades - Predicted grades- GCSE grades- Personal statement:
- Cornerstones V. important- Leadership- Extra Curricular involvement- Wider Reading
NB: The UCAS application is made on what has been done in year 12 NOT what is going to be done in Year 13
This process will be being completed 1 year from now
The UCAS Process
Year 12
OngoingAspire and Enhance Programme
Spring Term:UCAS exhibition Manchester
Post AS:• UCAS application days• Personal statement workshop• University visits• University open days• 1 to 1 university guidance• Some students start EPQ work • Work Experience
Year 13
Autumn Term:
UCAS application form complete and sent By October half term 2016• Interview practice • Oxford/ Cambridge/ Medicine
admissions tests
October – April Students receive offers from university.
All YearStudents work hard to attain their offer grades.
The UCAS Timeline