BLACKFEN SIXTH FORM YEAR 12 PARENT INFORMATION EVENING

Celebrating Success

BLACKFEN SIXTH FORM YEAR 11 MOCK ASSEMBLY 2011 DEAL…. .

DEAL Drop Everything And Learn

Tracking & Monitoring Progress Students will be issued with a band of target grades Eg. BBB or D*DD (BTEC) Used for monitoring progress throughout the programme of study

Setting the standard Average GCSE score: A* = 58 D = 34 A = 52 E = 28 B = 46 F = 22 C = 40 G = 16 Average GCSE Score = Total points Total GCSEs This is used to set your minimum target grades at AS, A 2 and BTEC based on ‘bands’

Where do you want to be? GCSE APS: 45 ALPS Target grades: BCC Student 1 Student 2 Student 3 Student 4 Student 5 A*A*A*B BBC Dist* C CDD DEE

Assessment • Preliminary testing (A Level) • Half Term graded work • A Level Pre-Public Examinations (PPE) • AS/BTEC grades for end of year 12

Student Assessment Record Subject Target Autumn PUs Grade Spring PUs Attitude Grade Summer PUs Attitude Grade PPE Attitude BTEC Units 1 ATTENDANCE RECORD Half term % 2 3 4 5 6

Progress updates Autumn Grade Spring Grade Current Grade Annual Target Attitude to Learning English Literature D+ B- B- B Excellent History B- B- B B Excellent Psychology C- C B- B- Excellent Subject

The new A Levels Biology, YEAR 11 Business, Drama, Economics MOCK ASSEMBLY 2011 English Literature, Geography History, Psychology, RS, Sociology, Spanish, Linear courses – no Fine Art AS exams

Non-reformed A Levels: YEAR 11 MOCK ASSEMBLY 2011 Maths Health and Social Care Government and Politics Students will Media sit an AS exam in year 12 Law

Grade A Level AS EPQ Level old spec YEAR 11 BTEC Sub Diploma MOCK ASSEMBLY 2011 A* 56 28 Dist. * 56 A 48 24 24 Dist. 48 B 40 20 20 C 32 16 16 Merit 32 D 24 12 12 E 16 8 8 Pass 16

@Success Stage 1 – All students will set targets at the start of each term Targets reviewed and updated Stage 2 – Personalised student intervention as required

Supporting Success • Underperforming Students – supported study • The Study Centre and Learning Zone • Study Resources – Personalised Learning Checklists (PLCs)

Enrichment Programme • • • • Mentoring Wider reading programme Blackfen community library Yoga, Badminton, U 19 Football Team Drama – school production Dof. E (silver award) Deal awareness course First Aid qualification Future Learn courses Blackfen Magazine Volunteering Cake decorating course Extended Project Qualification

Moving YEAR 11 into Moving into Year 13 MOCK ASSEMBLY 2011

Challenge Days • Introducing UCAS • Skills for London • Pf. S (Preparing for Success) • Careers Workshop • Sussex University

Our Expectations • Attendance • Punctuality • Commitment to study • Dress Code • Tutor Programme

Student Behaviour Conduct Card

Work experience is a key component of 16 to 19 study programmes. All students are expected to undertake work experience as part of their study programme ‘nonqualification activity’. Department for Education 2015

Work Experience • • All Year 12 students to complete one week Level 3 students 27 th-31 st March 2017 Students must secure their own placement Placements should be purposeful, challenging and relevant to the young person’s study programme and career aspirations • Cannot be paid employment.

Work experience • Students need to start looking for their placements now • There will be a placement contract to be completed by student, parent and employer • Students will need to obtain a copy of the ‘Employers Liability Compulsory Insurance’ and a basic risk assessment will need to be completed by the employer

UCAS • Support/Guidance • Challenge Day 1 • University Information Evening • UCAS Convention • Open Days/Taster Courses • Sussex University Trip • Russell Group Universities

-19 Bura. Bf 16 -19 Bursary YEAR 11 MOCK ASSEMBLY 2011