Our Lady and St Patrick’s College

Year 14 Induction Day Friday 30 August 2013

Entry Into Year 14Entry Into Year 14

You must pass a minimum of 3 AS-level subjects if you wish to return to the College as a Year 14 student.

You must pass an AS-level subject (Grade A – E)

if you wish to take it as an A2 subject in Year 14.

In some cases, if you have a low pass in the subject you will be advised not to continue

with it to A2.

Consulting With Your TeachersConsulting With Your Teachers

Students with A or B grades in a subject can proceed with it to A2 without consulting their

subject teachers.

Students with C, D or E grades in a subject must consult with their subject teachers if they wish to take the subject to A2.

If you achieved a grade U in a subject then you should consult with your subject teacher and a Careers teacher about the way forward.

What A-levelsubjects areyou choosing?

Return your Subject Choice Form TODAY! Leave Form at the Reception desk. No need to see me in person.

Year 14 Subject Choice 2013-14Year 14 Subject Choice 2013-14

Work Hard And Play Hard!Work Hard And Play Hard!

Last year, 20% of Year 14 students achieved a minimum of A + A + A at A-level.

Each student also participated in a variety of

other extra-curricular activities:

e.g. voluntary work, sport, music, drama, etc.

Very good exam results are often complemented by achievement in other non-academic areas.

Universities are not just interested in your exam results but in your character and personality.

However good time management is essential!

- get the balance right!

Examination IssuesExamination Issues

Examinations Officer: Mrs Tara Todd

Your AS-levels module points have been cashed in for grades – they cannot be un-cashed.

Friday 6 September: Information on the January re-sit of AS-level exams becomes available. January re-sits are not available for English exam board courses (i.e. Maths, Further Maths, Sociology, Drama, Computing, PE and Music Technology).

Friday 20 September: Deadline for the re-mark of an AS-level exam script (Photocopy of script is only available with a re-mark)

Friday 4 October: Deadline for request for original AS-level exam script.

Friday 11 October: Deadline for entry for an AS-level re-sit.

AS-level grades must be declared on UCAS applications. Universities will be aware of any poor cashed in grade.

* Marks/grades can go up or down when a script is remarked!

Should I Re-sit Some AS Exams?Should I Re-sit Some AS Exams?

YesYes!! NoNo!! I will get better marks if I’m not prepared to work I work hard. hard at both AS and A2.

I need good grades to get The extra effort on AS onto a competitive degree will affect my A2 marks. course.

The cost of re-sitting It is too costly to re-sit modules will be worth it modules. in the long term.

Information And AdviceInformation And Advice

Examination Issues

Mrs T. Todd at Reception or www.knock.co.uk

AS-level or A2 Subject Advice

Year 14 subject teachers and Careers staff in Sports Hall.

Curriculum/Timetable Issues

Mr P. McCormick in Drama room (2Dr1)