Year 12 Supporting Success

Billie BirchKelly Parker Fiona Candlin

The role of parents in Post 16 education

Control

Independence

GCSE

A’Level

University and

beyond

A-levels – how do they work?

• 2 year full time course…– AS qualification at the end of year 12 – Full A’level at the end of year 13

• Single or double award?• Students study 4 subjects in year 12…• Typical 3 in year 13• Some may opt to participate in the

Extended Project

TimetablePeriod 1 2 3 4 5

Mon Maths French Music History

Tues Music Maths History French

Wed (Tutorial) Music Maths French History

Thurs French History Maths Music

Fri History French Music Maths

• 10 teaching hours per subject per fortnight• Study periods – enrichment time• Rolling tutorial• Community placement

Exam Structure• Year 12

– December Mock examinations – January Mock results day – May/June Final external examinations– Throughout Formal assessment – June/July A2 modules commence – August AS results

• Year 13– December Mock examinations – January Mock results day– May/June, A2 examinations– Throughout Formal assessment – August A level results

But…

• Coursework?• Re-sits in English and Maths?

Independent Learning and ‘Life’

How much time should Students be studying?

• Class time = 20 hours per week • Private study lessons + Home study time

= 20 hours• Part time work = 8 hours• Everything else...

Did you know…

•0-9 hours part-time work a week, students on average half a grade down•More than 9 hours, one grade down

Monitoring student performance• How are parents involved?

– Study Plan...– Assessments termly– Parents’ evening – ‘Cause for concern’ if problems– Frequent access to assessment and progress

(MyChildAtSchool.com)– Yearly Report

• How do we measure achievement?– ALPS gives a Target grade based on GCSE results– Current performance and motivation score compared to this.– Target, working at & Predicted

Who will be successful / underperform?Success UnderperformancePlan ahead for homework /coursework

Do things at the last minute

Read around the subject Do the bare minimumMeet deadlines Hand work in lateUse private study time wisely Waste private study timeDo little paid work Do too much paid workGet the work/life balance right Spend too much time ‘partying’

Recent results...

A2 results99% Pass rate

42% A*-B73% A* - C

92% of University applications were

successful

Awards System - • Why... – Celebrate success–More tangible rewards needed– Generate enthusiasm and effort

• How does it work?– External website– Teachers award points– Spending at Vivo online shop– Goods delivered at school

University – the next step?• Year 12

– November - University visit– January –Tutorials... intro to HE– March – Higher education Fair / Taster Days– May – HE parents evening– June - Personal statements - open days– Variety of external speakers/admissions tutors

• Year13– September – fill in UCAS forms – December – Offers– March – Student finance

Student Bursary• The Bursary Scheme has replaced EMA • Eligibility criteria– Vulnerable student (1200)

• Looked after – Discretionary / FSM

• Low income households (approx £25000) • Instalments/bus fair/books• Application and proof of income

required.

Further Information• Contact the 6th Form

office• Guide to courses

(website)• MyChildAtSchool.com • Sam and Kelly outside to answer

individual questions!Billie WhitmoreKelly Parker Fiona Candlin