Would like to welcome you to our
Information Evening for parents of new
students
A Student’s Programme
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Vocational programme
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AS programme
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GCSE programme
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IB programme
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Entry level Supported Learning programme
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GCSE English or Maths or Functional Skills
Tutorial time
 Enrichment
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Enrichment
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Freshers Fair on 30th September
Sports – including Academies and Gym
College Magazine
Partnership Scheme
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Music and drama
Faith Societies
Clubs: American Football to Zumba
Important Features of College
Life
Average programme 18-20 hours weekly
 Each session separately registered
 Student responsibilities
 ID badges – worn visibly on lanyard
 Weekly tutorial session
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Tutorial provision and role
Who are we?
– Multi-disciplinary professionals
– 13 Tutors + 4 Tutor Team Leaders
– Managed by Student Services Manager
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Where are we?
– 1D17
– Vocational areas
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What do we do?
– Provide pastoral and academic support
– Encourage retention and progression
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How do we work?
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Vocational or A level/IB focus
Caseload of approximately 200 students per tutor
Facilitating 10 – 13 tutorials per week
Scheduled / drop-in 1:1 appointments
College
Administrative
Services
Learning
Resource
Centre
External
Agencies
Parents and
Carers
Personal
Tutor
Teaching
Staff
Careers
Advisers
Commissionaires
Student
Liaison
Officer
Student
Support
Services
Additional
Learning
Support
Learner Journey: Student centred
approach
Autumn Term
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Year 1 - Induction
Year 2 - UCAS process
Group work and 1:1
support and SMART
target setting
Spring Term
 Employability &
options
 Revision techniques
 Group work and 1:1
support and SMART
target setting
Summer Term
 Preparation for
HE
 Progression
options
 Group work and
1:1 support and
SMART target
setting
The Purpose of the 1:1
Relationship building
 Holistic approach
 Monitoring
 Target setting
 Problem solving
 Mentoring
 Information, advice and guidance
 Separate from their studies
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Keeping students on track
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Liaise with teachers, parents and student
Monitor progression
Monitor attendance and punctuality
Provide the right support
Portal
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Communication tool between students, staff
and parents
 On line record of student’s progression,
attendance, punctuality and targets
 Progress reports will be available half
termly via Parent Portal
 Monitored regularly by Personal Tutors
Positive destination
and Progression
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Working 1:1 with students
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Helping students progress onto next level
within college/ University/ Employment
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Preparing students for employment and
apprenticeships
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Liaising with careers advisers to support
student individual needs
Additional Learning Support
Support for Specific Learning Difficulties
 Dyslexia
 ADHD
 ASD
 Visual or sensory impairment
– 1:1 Tuition
– Exam Concessions
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Contact Personal Tutor if you did not mention
ALS needs on application form
What do students need to do to
be successful?
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Attend
– students will not be allowed into classes if
they are late without a late slip
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Plan carefully
– setting and monitoring targets via Portal
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Seek support
– teachers, tutors, Learning Support and
learning resources (attend workshops, use
library, access IT)
Progression within College
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Vocational levels
AS to A2
IB year 1 to year 2
– progression not automatic
– good attendance, progress, attitude
– successful completion of assessments
For AS students: classes continue after exams
College year continues till 26 June 2015
Please do not book holidays in term time
Forthcoming events (dates will
be on Parent Portal & website)
19 January: Parent’s Evening for 1/2 and 1/1
students (meet teachers)
 Work and Training Fair - Week Commencing 2nd
March (final day tbc shortly)
 HE Fair – 21st April
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Contacting the College
Personal Tutors:
(put email address here)
 Tutor Team Leaders – Luke Higley, Mark
Newman, Rachel Bell, Rebecca Courtaux
 Head of Student Services – Alexis Smith
 Subject teachers
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– e-mail addresses:
– [email protected]
Partnership
The Student
 You
 Us
 Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you
have questions or concerns
 THANK YOU
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