The Arnewood Sixth Form Information Evening The Arnewood

The Arnewood Sixth Form Information Evening

The Arnewood Sixth Form Mr. Colman – Head of Sixth Form Mrs. Sheppard – Deputy Head of Sixth Form – Year 12 Mrs. Reece – Deputy Head of Sixth Form – Year 13 Mrs. Salt (Administrative Support)

Quick Guide to Qualifications • Level 2 – GCSE equivalent • Level 3 – A level or equivalent BTEC – Exam/Coursework/Vocational CACHE – Work related in placement/school

Exam Systems • Linear A Levels – A two year course where the terminal examination encompasses both AS and A 2 work. • If you have chosen to study 4 AS levels there will be an opportunity to sit the external AS examination at the end of year 12 for the subject that you do not wish to continue. • BTEC Courses have unit exams throughout the course

Choosing Options • The Right Option – ability, careers • Where are we now – taster day, mentoring • GCSE Results – Thursday 22 nd August • Friday 30 th August - Problem Solving Day sixth form office open from 8. 30 – 12. 00 pm. • Reviewing/Changing options - 2 weeks into course, fit in with blocks

Expectations • Excellent attendance • Aspire high – work hard • Take responsibility • Get involved

Attendance • Aim 100% • Dentist/Doctor – routine v’s special • Ill – e-mail c. salt@arnewood. hants. sch. uk telephone 01425 625408 (sixth form direct line) by 9. 30 am • Holidays • Be on time for lessons

Daily Routine • • • Lessons Tutorial Time Tuesday 1. 40 – 2. 00 pm Tutor time – Thursday 1. 40 – 2. 00 pm Life skills and Mentoring Assemblies Study periods – study area (PLC), library, free rooms, R 85, R 86

During Independent study • • Extended Project Qualification Future learn course Classroom support to a subject area Mentoring of lower school students Buddy reading Employability course Leadership opportunities

Tutor Group • Based on subjects • Open to some negotiation in September

Monitoring • Tutor groups • ADDS – electronic system. Referral system • Mentoring – half termly. Letter sent home if don’t attend • Target grades – Alps benchmarked

Assessment & Reporting Assessment and Reporting E-report Tutor/Parents Afternoon Sixth Form Mock Exam Week Date Friday 25 th October 2019 Wednesday 6 th November 2019 13 th – 17 th January 2020 Yr 12 Parents Evening AS Internal Examinations End of year data report Thursday 13 th February 2020 15 th – 19 st June 2020 Tuesday 7 th July 2020 AS Internal Results Sixth Form Academic Mentoring Day Tuesday 7 th July 2020 Thursday 9 th July 2020 AS External results Thursday 13 th August 2020

Intervention & Rewards • Depends on level of under performance e. g. more mentoring, letter home, meeting with Head of Department / Head of Year • Rewards – Celebration Assembly, Letters home, chocolate.

Communication • Students – e-mail, tutor time, Sixth Form office, The Arnewood School App, Facebook page - @arnewoodsixth - Firefly • Parents – phone, e-mail, letters, facebook, twitter 01425 625408 m. colman@arnewood. hants. sch. uk l. sheppard@arnewood. hants. sch. uk (year 12) a. reece@arnewood. hants. sch. uk (year 13) c. salt@arnewood. hants. sch. uk

Part Time Work • Support students taking up part time jobs, but need to keep hours modest – max. 8 -10 hours. Stop through exam periods.

Bursary Fund 16 -19 • You are eligible to claim if: q You currently receive Free School Meals q Income support q Child tax credit q Working tax credits ‘run on’ q Universal credit • https: //www. gov. uk/guidance/advice-foryoung-people-16 -to-19 -bursary-fund-guide

Dress Code • Smart office wear – black, blue, grey, white i. e. Shirt, tie (boys only), trousers, skirt (girls only), smart shoes • Strictly NO hoodies, No blue jeans, ripped jeans

i. Pad For Learning • There will be an opportunity to purchase an i. Pad through the school. • No obligation, although if you have your own laptop you are able to access the school internet however not the school network.

CACHE Childcare course • No assembly • Work related – in placement most of the time • Same rules regarding attendance

Support • • • Teachers – subject/personal Tutors - mentoring Myself/Mrs. Sheppard/Mrs. Reece Melanie Bennett University/Apprenticeship support Open Door Policy

Who do I go to if I have a problem? • Subject specific – subject teacher/ head of centre • General e. g. an attendance issue, illness – tutor or myself • Sixth form office – 01425 625408

Russell Group/Medivet • Dedicated tutor – Mr. Barrett • Oxbridge/medicine visits and guidance • Support with UKCAT/BMAT tests • Extended Project Qualification

Enrichment • Life Skills – Careers guidance, First Aid, Study skills, debating. • Sports leaders/ a Language/ Chess/ knitting/ crochet/ book club • Prefects – e. g. Tutor prefects, in-class support, buddy reading • Community Leadership Programme – Rotary clubs • Work Experience – 13 – 17 th July 2020 • Trips – Vietnam trip 2020/ Hengistbury Head Training Centre/Wednesday Afternoon sport/subject specific trips/ • New York Drama trip/ Skiing Trip

Friday 6 th September – All Day including a BBQ • Raft Building • Dragon Boating The Money and Medical form must be back by Thursday 22 nd August

What would Yr 12 say now? • It’s hard – especially Nov – Feb – 78% found transition difficult • Have a great summer, but hit the ground running • Be organised • You can’t ‘blag it’ • You have to make decisions • You are a lot more independent • Get involved – in or out of school

Key Messages • It’s a partnership • Communicate • Be responsible

Enrolment • GCSE Results – Thursday 22 nd August – 10 -12 pm • Problem Solving Day – Friday 30 th August 8. 30 am - 12. 00 pm • Enrol – Thursday 5 th September 9. 00 am hall • Lessons start – Monday 9 th September • Team Building session– Friday 6 th September

Tutor Contacts s. king@arnewood. hants. sch. uk n. jibson@arnewood. hants. sch. uk l. green@arnewood. hants. sch. uk i. parkes@arnewood. hants. sch. uk m. gleave@arnewood. hants. sch. uk k. jarman@arnewood. hants. sch. uk a. tyas@arnewood. hants. sch. uk n. thomas@arnewood. hants. sch. uk k. Lynton@arnewood. hants. sch. uk