Year 12 Parents’
Information Evening 2013
Sixth Form Team:
Sixth Form Progress Leader – Mr Cooke
Deputy Progress Leader – Ms Thompson
Assistant Progress Leader, Year 12 –
Mrs Panayi
Sixth Form Administrator – Mrs Dunn
Sixth Form Attendance – 01277 245498
This presentation will be attached to the next
Parents Newsletter
Personal Tutors
12KTB – Ms Bradley
12MAC – Mr Crump
12TBI – Mr Bishop
12AAI – Ms Abbot-Imboden
12MTS – Mr Sheriff
12RPG – Mr Graham
12CJB – Miss Burr
A Growing Sixth Form 2012/13
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Changes for Year 12 students
1) Full-time students = 540 Guided Learning
Hours (GLH)
2) Examinations at the end of the academic
year
1) Full-time students = 540 Guided
Learning Hours (GLH)
 4 AS level subjects
 Students that need to resit English or Maths
 Level 3 BTEC Pathway + 1 AS subject
 3 AS level subjects
 Level 3 BTEC Pathway
Study Periods allocated to students, must register in
the new Study Zone
2) Examinations at the end of the
academic year
 Must hit the ground running!
 Organisation is key
 Revision sessions
 Importance of summer exams
Tracking and Assessment
Academic Reviews twice a year
Promotes independent learning
Parents newsletter notification
Enrichment (timetabled)
1) Personal Development for Progression
2) Sports Leaders Award
3) Language Leaders Award
4) The Young Apprentice Programme
5) Financial Capability
Community Enrichment:
Sports clubs
Subject Ambassador
Classroom Assistant
Film Club
Peer Mentor
X Team
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Teaching Assistant
Fundraising
Circles of Support
Voluntary work
Paired reading
Assistant Form Tutor
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
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Available for students in Year 13
AS Level (carries UCAS points)
Forms part of the AQA Baccalaureate
Students create their own project title
AQA Bacc
Students’ Academic Study
The Bacc is built on the solid foundation
of students’ main A Level choices
(Three A Levels)
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Enrichment Activities
Work-related learning
Community participation
Personal development activities
Broader Study
• AS Critical Thinking
• AS Citizenship
Independent Learning
The EPQ will
develop students’ abilities
to manage tasks using their
own initiative and resources
Year 12:
 Expectations/ Standards
 In classroom and at home
 Learning is the priority
 Curriculum Enrichment
 Enjoy
 Achieve their full potential
Monitoring and Supporting Students:
1) Academic and Pastoral Mentoring
2) Personal Tutors: Meet with students continually
throughout the two years
3) Assistant Progress Leader and Deputy Progress
Leader: One-to-one mentoring
4) Sixth Form Support Policy
5) Staff and students work in collaboration
Bursary Scheme – Who is entitled?
Level 1: Young people in receipt of income support or
disability living allowance;
Level 2: Those that received free school meals in Yr 11;
Level 3: Those with a financial need who do not fall into the
above categories and whose household income is below
£20,000.
See Mrs Dunn for information and application
Deadline 23rd September