1 / 21

Year 12 Information Evening

Year 12 Information Evening. 11 th October 2011. Aim of the presentation. To provide information about what is expected from students, who want to be successful, and how we work with your son/daughter in school so that you can help support them at home. Common ground.

stash
Télécharger la présentation

Year 12 Information Evening

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Year 12 Information Evening 11th October 2011

  2. Aim of the presentation To provide information about what is expected from students, who want to be successful, and how we work with your son/daughter in school so that you can help support them at home.

  3. Common ground Each young person has made a decision to come to Cockermouth School and study A Levels. Our role as teachers and parents is to guide them through the challenges of the next two years and help them be as successful as they can be.

  4. A link between hard work and success?

  5. How much work should students be doing? It is commonly accepted that, during a typical week, Sixth Form students should be doing about 16 hours of independent study. Combined with 15 – 20 hours of lessons in school, and 5 hours of directed time in the Sixth Form, this makes a 31-36 hours of study each week. Students need to think of this as a full time job.

  6. What work should students be doing? I haven’t got any work to do

  7. Independent learning

  8. Study facilities in school • Silent Study Room • Library • Lower Common Room • In subject areas • Empty classrooms (by arrangement) Many of these facilities are open for students to use between 8:00 and 5:30 each day.

  9. Monitoring of student progress Constant monitoring by subject teachers and Heads of Department. Head of Year and Form Tutors receive information about all students: • Early settling in information – Mid October • Progress Report 1 Early November 2011 • Progress Report 2 January 2012 • Parents’ Evening February 2012 • Progress Report 3 March 2012

  10. Changes to progress reports • Attendance % • Target Grade and Predicted grade reported • Target grades are generated for each student and are based on: • GCSE performance • Our knowledge of factors which can affect the grade • National data – aspirational, will do well if they achieve it

  11. Changes to progress reports • Behaviour, Effort, Homework and Organisation grades 1-3 matched against descriptors. 1 This student is focused in lessons and always demonstrates a positive attitude to learning 2 This student is generally focused in lessons and usually demonstrates a positive attitude to learning 3 This students behavior in lessons often hinders their learning and/or the learning of others

  12. What are we looking for on the first PR? Behaviour, effort, homework and organisation • Lots of 1 and 2 grades • No 3 grades Predicted grades • Within a grade of the target If the BEHO is good then the grades should follow

  13. Progress report follow up • Every student has a follow up meeting with their tutor • HoY meets with a selection of students • Action Plans for students with significant problems • Meeting with Tutor and Head of Year • Paperwork produced • Student meets with subject teachers to discuss problems and agree a way forward • Targets agreed • Progress monitored

  14. Communication - School to parents • Progress reports • Parents’ evening • Letters • School website We will, in most cases, work with students in the first instance to try and resolve problems which arise on a day to day basis or are highlighted through progress reports. • Phone calls from subject staff, tutors and HoY • Meetings in school

  15. Communication - Parents to School • Phone calls to reception • Email Subject specific issues – Subject teacher or Head of Department All other issues – Tutor or HoY

  16. The importance of AS exams Applications for Higher Education are based on AS results • Target grades for A2 will typically be the same as the AS result • There is no chance to re-sit exams before University applications are made • Grades for University places are going up

  17. Preparation for life after Sixth Form

  18. Preparation for life after Sixth Form • We will provide students with information and help them prepare for their choice • Some choices require lots of preparation • A Level subject choices • Work Experience • Wider reading, discussion, subject specific work • Entrance tests • Attending courses, preparation activities • Developing a CV of interests and experiences

  19. Enrichment in the Sixth Form Form attachment Paired Reading Work Experience Year representatives Adolescent health care programme Trips and visits Extended Project Clubs and societies Sporting, Music and Theatre

  20. Beyond school • Our students are involved in a rich variety of individual interests and activities outside school • Part-time jobs • Social life

  21. Success? ? Achieved academic potential Equipped to take on the challenges of the next stage Enjoyed their time in the Sixth Form Made a contribution to the school community Taken opportunities to develop beyond their studies

More Related