A new beginningGreater autonomyMore choicesNew friendsNew teachersSelf organisationSelf disciplineSupport from home and

college

Our contract with youTo set high standards of education and

behaviourTo take care of our students and treat them

as individualsTo enable students to reach their full

potentialTo investigate all complaints or concernsTo tell you what’s going on!

Our contract with you

Our contract with you

Students’ contract with usObserve our standardsBehaviour Respect othersFull and punctual

attendanceCommitment to studyParticipate in college life

The rulesMutual respect and common senseZero tolerance of drugs and alcoholZero tolerance of bullyingNo smoking on campusNo “visitors” on campusFull attendance

Helping others

Getting involved

What do students themselves say about their experiences at

King Ed’s?

Timetable

8.45am – 4.00pm

Flexible lunchtime

Common time for workshops and 1:1 support from staff

CurriculumA mix of reformed (linear) and unreformed (modular)

subjectsYear 12: 3 or 4 subjects – most students with 6 As or more

taking 4, but a matter of discussion and choiceYear 13: 3 of the subjects continued from year 12Summer exams only - internal for reformed, external for

unreformed (or for any subjects planning to stop after year 12)

Enrichment for all – a wide range of choice TutorialGCSE English and Maths resit if needed

Mobile TechnologyNew development for 2015-16Ten subjects part of project to actively integrate use of mobile

tech in teaching through computer tablet devices:English Language BiologyEnglish Lang/Lit Modern HistoryBusiness Early Modern HistorySociology CTEC SportArt History Communications and Culture

Students may bring in their own device or contribute £50 towards the cost of buying one through us

Students will need a device to access learning in these subjects.Final decision on device still to be taken but something similar to

Hisense Sero 8

How is the college organised?GovernorsCollege Leadership TeamFaculties

Business and Social ScienceHumanitiesLiterature, Languages and Creative ArtsMathematics and Science

Success through support (1)Who’s there to help?In faculties

Subject TeacherSubject LeaderPersonal TutorLead TutorHead of Faculty

Success through support (2)How will I know what’s going on?

Parent portalConsultation eveningsCalendarCollege website

Success through support (3)Across the college

Learning supportStudy skillsCareers/HE adviceWork/Schools Experience Student UnionCounselling/other agencies

Financial support16-19 bursary scheme

Full bursary (£1200) forYoung people in care or care leaversYoung people in receipt of income supportDisabled students in receipt of Employment

Support Allowance and Disability Living Allowance

Discretionary bursaryFamily income less than £21k per annumFree meal for those entitled

Settling inPractical issues

Travel and travel timeClothes

Expectations“What will it be like?”

Anxieties“Will I cope?”“I won’t know anyone!”“Everyone’s better than me.”

What will happen on Welcome to College day?

Welcomed at the gates Student/staff helpers Arrival by 9am in tutor base Welcome by the Principal and other staff Subject sessions Advice and guidance re subject change Meet new friends!

What next?Letter from College in AugustGCSE results late AugustBring results slip on Enrolment Day

Tuesday 1 SeptemberYear 12 only in Tuesday 8 September Year 12 later start 10 am Wednesday 9

September

What if there’s a problem with GCSE grades?Missed the offer (6 B’s in most cases)Missed the requirement for an individual subject

offer ( B’s in most cases))