Marple Sixth Form College Welcome Evening for Parents

Marple Sixth Form College Welcome Evening for Parents September 2017

Aims of this evening • To introduce key management team • To discuss your involvement • To provide you with an overview of the college’s ethos

PRINCIPAL Jenny Singleton Sharon Burton – Deputy Principal Spencer Davies – Assistant Principal (Student Progression) Alistair Hodgson – Head of Centre Adam Sinnott – Head of Teaching & Learning

Head of House and House Monitors • Heads of Houses: Alistair Hodgson – Willows (Green) Steve Maple - Ridge (Blue) Neil Allen - Woodville (Red) • Progress and Achievement House Monitors: Elizabeth Atkinson- Willows Lesley Williams - Ridge Bev Ayres - Woodville

Our results A level 97. 3% pass rate BTEC level 3 vocational courses 100% pass rate BTEC level 2 vocational course 100% pass rate BTEC level 1 vocational course 100% pass rate

Attendance monitoring • College expectation is 100% (95%) • Absences must be verified, ideally by parent, using the absence line • Tutors will monitor attendance on a weekly basis • Registers are taken in all classes • Text messaging each day to inform you of any absences

Attendance v Achievement Student GCSE MTG % Att Achieved Av Pts A 5. 0 DCC 86% E B 5. 1 DCC 92% B C 4. 7 DDC 83% D D 4. 4 DDC 81% E E 4. 5 DDC 100% B F 5. 3 DCC 90% C G 5. 5 Merit 98% Distinction H 6. 6 BBB 92% B I 6. 2 CCC 100% A

The journey so far………. . • • Induction How to be successful at college The A Level mindset/ BTEC mindset Students on a FULL Study Programme Introduced to Individual Learning Plan (ILP) Pro. Monitor Wearing ID

Key messages conveyed to students • • • To further develop as young people and get involved To adopt a correct work life balance To prioritise college work Use of study periods High levels of effort bring the right result A minimum 4 hrs of study for each subject per week is expected

Pastoral Support • All staff dedicated to student success • Key role of House Monitors • Safeguarding and progress Well-being Team - learning mentors and learning support staff, careers guidance staff

Assessment Calendar • Students will have key assessments over the academic year which are reported on and recorded on Promonitor for you to see • Parent Consultation evenings – 4 th December 2017

Student Discipline Policy • Attendance = Achievement • Improves quality of every student’s experience • Mirrors workplace expectations (including wearing lanyards)

Stages • There are two stages to the formal College Disciplinary Procedure: • Initial stage = Misconduct • Final Stage = Serious Misconduct • Gross Misconduct – a single serious breach of student expectations leading to suspension or expulsion.

E-ILP • Individualised learning • Tracks the student journey • Highlights their aims and aspirations, goals and targets • Records their performance against targets • Enables student/parent/tutor to have an overview

Role of Parents Student Parent College

MAKING THE TRANSITION TO COLLEGE AND HOW TO SUCCEED.

NEW CHALLENGES… Independence Motivation Resilience Time-management Organisation

HOWEVER… Parents/guardians can still play a vital role in success

So how can you help?

THE FORMULA FOR SUCCESS Getting motivated Time-management and self-care Creating good study habits Developing the required mindset

GETTING MOTIVATED Help them to create a vision/long-term goal Help them with their research Apprenticeship s? University? Employment?

TIME-MANAGEMENT… Help them to create a revision timetable Help them to get out of bed! Understand the time commitment required Part-time job

CREATE GOOD STUDY HABITS… Get them to teach you! Encourage them to have a study space at home Help them to avoid distractions Be their accountability partner

DEVELOPING THE MINDSET… Help them to develop a positive mindset Vocational Excellence & A-Level mindset Do they consolidate every lesson? Do they prepare for every lesson? Do they know what they find difficult?

WHAT DOES BTEC INVOLVE? • • Extended Diploma 18 units equivalent to 3 A levels Diploma 12 units equivalent to 2 A levels Certificate 6 units equivalent to 1 A level Level 2 learners have two exams which they must pass Work experience Homework & private study approx. 10 -14 hrs per week Vocational Excellence “ be inspired to achieve”

HOW WILL STUDENTS BE ASSESSED • Mainly coursework at level 3 except Science ( 2 exams 1 controlled assessment) • Level 2 learners have two exams which they must pass • Assessment has two phases learning phase (formative), assessment phase (summative) • One resubmission is allowed per assignment with limited feedback if the teacher feels the student can improve. • Each unit will be split into 4 assignments • Students will be assessed using reports, practical observations/assessments, presentations and word documents

PLAGIARISM • Plagiarism is much more than simple copying from another student, or from books, or from the internet. Ultimately, plagiarism is attempting to pass off other people’s work and ideas as your own. • Consequences: • During the learning phase - internal discipline • Assessment phase – a retake. This limits the grade to a pass

PROGRESSION ROUTES • • HND & HNC at The Cheadle College A degree in a related subject (60%-75%) An apprenticeship (15%=20% Directly into a job (15%-20%)

What is the Parent Portal? • Pro. Portal is the electronic Individual Learning Plan (ILP) system used to view, record and track a wide range of information • Progress on courses and assessment marks • Targets for development. • Personal details • Attendance, • Exam timetable • Parental Pro. Portal is a place where you as a parent or carer can view much of this information. • Logon details have been emailed to parents

Use the link provided in the email to log in. You can give us you email address tonight if you have not received an email Enter in the username and password provided Click on the students name once logged on Works on any internet enabled device

The webpage will resize to the screen size you are using The first page you will see is the Dashboard Summary information such as Attendance and upcoming SMART targets are shown

The menus at the top will navigate you to information such as: Learner Details including courses enrolled on and teachers Qualifications on entry to college Academic Information view grades for assignments or units on courses.

The Learner ILP This is completed by students in tutorial as well as staff when SMART targets are completed The information recorded includes: • • Progression planning – students goals Student review - students identify areas of strength and areas for improvement • Attendance and Punctuality – This shows a summary of attendance and punctuality by group

Viewing Grades To view grades select academic information from the information menu and select a subject to view the grades for

On the assessments table you will see entered grades Academic courses will show grade A-U and Vocational Courses will show P (pass), M (merit) or D (distinction): Green = Above target, Amber = In line with target, Red = Below target

Conclusion As a college we want every single student to succeed and we will do ‘Whatever it takes’ to get them where they want to be.

Heads of House/House Monitors • If you would like to see your son/daughter Head of House/ House Monitor or personal tutor, they are available in the following locations: • Willows – Theatre • Ridge – Refectory • Woodville – Refectory

Good night and thank you for attending