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Year 12 parents’ information evening September 11 th 2013

Year 12 parents’ information evening September 11 th 2013. Redland Green Learning Community. Post 16 Leadership Team. Marian Curran Director Ben Houghton Assistant Head teacher P16 Sarah Haine Student Services Leader Jo Daniel Academic Mentor Owen Tiplady Senior Tutor

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Year 12 parents’ information evening September 11 th 2013

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  1. Year 12 parents’ information evening September 11th 2013 Redland Green Learning Community

  2. Post 16 Leadership Team Marian Curran Director Ben Houghton Assistant Head teacher P16 Sarah Haine Student Services Leader Jo Daniel Academic Mentor Owen Tiplady Senior Tutor Lucas Blasco Senior Tutor Supported by reception/admin team

  3. Student council 2013/14 Jacob Puglisi-Allegra Co-president YasminWorsley Co-president Jon Ball Vice president Phoebe Brown Will Amos Jake Kitson Tara Parry Zoe Rasbash

  4. Outcomes for this evening Overview of your child’s P16 education Introduce you to some of our processes Overview of how we support parent/carers

  5. A levels BTEC Level 3 BTEC level 2 AS – Yr 12 A2 – Yr 13 Equivalent to 4 GCSEs Equivalent to 1 or 2 A levels 1 year course Mix of exams and coursework 100% coursework Graded A-E at AS A*-E at A2 Graded Distinction * Distinction Merit Pass

  6. Life in the centre 8.25 morning registration 8.45 period 1 9.45 period 2 10.45 break 11.05 period 3 12.05 period 4 1.05 lunch 2.05 period 5 (3.05 twilight lessons) Assembly every Friday @ 8.25

  7. Enrichment & Enhancement Enrichment Every Wednesday period 5 PE/Games Community Service – Envision Claremont school Post 16 buddies Subject mentors Paired reading Access to Bristol Lecture programme Debating group Student led groups encouraged Much more…. • Enhancement • General studies AS • Critical thinking AS • Extended project AS (from T6)

  8. Attendance All time tabled sessions + assembly and tutor time is compulsory Expectation is 95% attendance Reporting illness – daily (by parent/carer) Absence in advance (by student) E.g’s of unauthorised absence Driving lesson Part time work Holidays Routine medical appointments Leisure activities e.g. Glastonbury Texting parents Absence line 0117 353 3474

  9. School Based Study (SBS) • Each student assigned 1 hour of SBS per fortnight for each subject they study • During SBS students have to remain in school • They can use this time to: • Complete home work • Review notes • Read ahead • Organise notes • Discuss work with class mates • Revise for tests

  10. Study periods • Any blank period on a time table students should still use for study • They are not obliged to stay in school for these sessions… • But we advise that they do!

  11. Supervised study sessions when you are not timetabled for lessons. • Academic Mentor on hand to help students with work. • - Organisation and time management • Revision tips • Research skills • Proof reading strategies • Essay structuring • Access to computers anddeskspace. • Quietworking space in 2F1. • Compulsory for some • Drop in offer • Teacher and/or self referral U p grade

  12. Tutor/senior tutor P16 team (parent surgery) Supporting students • 3progress reports a year (Nov/Jan/Mar) • ‘Minimum Grade’ • Academic reviews with tutors • Subject changes • Regular feedback from teachers • Collapsed timetable days • 1:1 study support • IAG for next steps • Outside agencies & wellbeing • 16-19 bursary Friends Subject teachers Parents

  13. What to expect over the next two years…

  14. Pressure Punctuality Attendance Time management Transition vrs expectation Self responsibility Managing changing relationships

  15. Buy a ring binder and ask your teacher to go through what sections it can be divided up into Buy a really loud alarm clock! Talk about what you have learned with your classmates after lessons – it helps it all sink in Get organised from day 1 and don’t forget about deadlines! The Voice of hindsight yr 13 students Don’t be put off by the first two weeks – it does get easier! Use your study periods to keep on top of your work – don’t waste it Talk to your teachers for help – they’re really helpful! Don’t be scared to admit if you don’t understand something

  16. How to contact us… Post16@redlandgreen.bristol.sch.uk 0117 353 3433 www.NBP16c.org.uk Parent surgery – Weds 3.30 – 4.30 appointment only please Parent Engagement Group (PEG)

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