Future Schools Trust
Sixth Form
THURSDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER 2016
An introduction to the team and our
vision
Mr Pemberton
Vice Principal with
responsibility for FST Sixth
Form
Mr Sutton
Director of CWS Sixth Form
Mrs Woollett
Deputy Director of CWS
Sixth Form
Ms McIntyre
Careers Advisor
Miss Smith
Attendance Officer
To ready our students for a
changing and challenging world,
whether the next step is work, an
apprenticeship or university, our
aim is to provide an ‘education
for life’
Successes at FST Sixth Form.
Our A level results placed us within the top 25% of
Sixth Forms nationally.
Grown from 282-323
Aaron Dawson – High Level Apprenticeship in
ICT
Zoe Hetherington – 2 x A*, 1 x B, 1 x C
Bath University (Russell Group)
Sian Killington – 2 x A*s 2 x Bs
Harry Gollop – Exeter University (Russell Group)
Our Expectations
- Students taking responsibility for their own learning
- Independent research and working outside of the classroom
- Being a role model to the lower school and the wider community
- Being polite and courteous at all times
- Engaging with enrichment activities
- Using study periods effectively
- Maintaining an excellent attendance record
- Conforming to Sixth Form uniform expectations
- Students enjoying and succeeding in all aspects of Sixth Form life
Two year A level courses – in most
subjects.
The end of AS and A2 levels is nigh. Most subjects are now two year linear Alevels with terminal exams.
Students must ask teachers whether the course they are studying is new or old
specification.
Less emphasis on coursework.
Teachers can still enter students into AS exams at the end of year 12, if they feel
the student is at risk of achieving an E or a U grade at the end of a two year
course. If taking the AS course, a minimum of a D grade is required to continue.
Course changes in Term 1 – these
really need to have been made by
last week, but conversations can still
be had with the Sixth Form Team this
week.
Sixth Form dress code
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The sixth form team have always stated that sixth form students should attend school in ‘smart
office wear’ and we have included the guidelines below for clarification.
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Male students: Suit trousers and suit jacket or blazer, shirt with tie that is visible at all
times, leather shoes and the Cornwallis Sixth Form Lanyard. Trouser length (at shortest) must
touch the top of the shoe.
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Girls: Tailored trousers, skirt or dress made from a non-stretch fabric, accompanied by a
jacket or blazer, leather shoes and the Cornwallis Sixth Form Lanyard. Dresses and skirts
length should sit no higher than 5cm above the knee. Trouser length (at shortest) must touch
the top of the shoe.
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Discreet make-up can be worn.
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Hair styles and makeup should be appropriate for a professional, working environment.
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If providing your son/daughter with the correct sixth form uniform is a financial problem,
please do not hesitate to contact the sixth form team.
Sixth Form enrichment
Guest Speakers
Charity events and rewards
UCAS support and guidance
Careers interviews and guidance
Road safety courses and initiatives
A variety of trips & residentials
English and Maths GCSE re-sits
All students who do not achieve a C grade in English Language
and/or Maths GCSE, must be provided with tuition post 16 and an
opportunity to obtain the GCSE qualification in the Sixth Form.
Re-sits will either be in November or June.
Sixth Form on two sites - transport
We have a bespoke mini bus service to transport students between Sixth Form sites
at NLL and Cornwallis.
Bus timetables have been redesigned to ensure students do not miss lesson time on
either site.
Sixth Form attendance
A minimum of 95% is expected from all students.
Attendance to all timetabled lessons, study periods and registration times is
compulsory.
Miss Smith monitors every lesson, every day. Parents will receive a text
message to inform you of unauthorised absences.
You will receive a phone call to discuss serial offenders.
Students may be placed on report if unauthorised absences continue.
Study periods, free periods & home
study
We have a 25 period week
Students studying 3 x subjects will have 15 x lessons; 5 x study
periods and 5 x free periods
Students studying 4 x subjects will have 20 x lessons; 5 x free periods
and no study periods
Home study is a privilege, not a right. As such, it can be revoked at
any time.
Careers and guidance
Sixth Form
 Careers
Guidance Interviews;
Careers Talks & Assemblies; Careers
library and IT resources
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Ms McIntyre – available in the Sixth Form office for appointments.
Work Experience
Monday 3rd July – Friday 7th July 2017
All year 12 students will undertake work experience
during the above dates
Appropriate work experience can not only strengthen and add value to
applications for work and higher education after leaving school, but also
provide the relevant experience required for some university courses.
We work with EBP Kent to administer the WEX programme, and
they will work with the students to find an appropriate placement
Students may also find their own placement and are
strongly encouraged to do so. Self-placements can
often provide the most meaningful and successful
work experience
16-19 Bursary and 16+ Travel Cards
These can be collected at any time from the Sixth
Form team. They are also available this evening if
required.
The role of the parent
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To work with students and staff to support and maintain:
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Students’ learning & progress
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Excellent attendance (parental phone calls required to authorise
absences)
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Maintain communication links with teachers and the sixth form team
through phone calls, e-mails and meetings
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To support school initiatives
Reporting home on students’ progress
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Students’ reports will have a target grade for each subject generated by ALPS
(based on GCSE outcomes) for the end of the course. This is known as a
Minimum Expected Grade or MEG
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Each student will also have an Attitude to Learning score or ATL
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Their attendance %
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Their Most Likely Outcome or MLO, which is the grade teachers would expect
the student to achieve if they were to sit the final exams now. This will fluctuate
as coursework is completed and course content is covered.
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If expected progress is not being made, class teachers will be required to
employ a supportive intervention strategy.
Reporting Cycle
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Reports will be sent electronically during terms 2, 3, 4 & 6, and they will
include:
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MEG grades for the end of the course
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Most Likely Outcome - at this moment in time – what the outcome would
be if the student was to sit the exam now.
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Mock results if applicable (terms 3 & 6)
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Attitude To Learning (ATL)
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Attendance in %
Key Dates
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Term 1 – Work Experience interviews and working with EBP to secure work
experience placements. Self-placements acceptable.
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PPEs (Mocks) Terms 3 and 6
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AS Exams (if applicable) Terms 5 & 6
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GCSE Exams: November/June at Head of Department’s discretion
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Work experience Term 6 (3rd July – 7th July)
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8th June UCAS information evening for parents
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21st June UCAS convention
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Final course changes – immediately!