The Charter School Sixth Form The post 16

The Charter School Sixth Form The post 16 experience

OUR SUCCESSES – 2014 – the best ever A Level Results 64% of all A Level grades are A* - B 32% of all grades were A*or A More than 98% of all year 13 s achieved a place at their chosen university; including Oxford, Warwick, Bath, Edinburgh, Durham college of high level apprenticeship.

POST 16 TEAM • • • Ms Davies – Director of Learning: Post 16 Ms Jess – Head of Year 12 Ms Lucas – Post 16 Progress Leader Ms Proctor - Public Affairs Manager Ms Hallinan – The Sixth Form Administrator Year 12 Tutors • 12 C – Ms Fletcher & Ms Cearns • 12 H – Ms Mellis • 12 A – Mr Timms • 12 R – Dr Todd • 12 T – Ms Close • 12 E – Mr Rolfing • 12 R – Mr Soanes • 12 B – Ms Burlton

HOW DOES IT WORK? High Expectations + Effective Support

EXPECTATIONS Sixth form students commit themselves to: • Treat post 16 study as a lifestyle – you need to study outside of your lessons. Your working day should be like a job. The more you put in the more you get out. • 100% attendance and punctuality - authorising absence – sixthform@charter. southwark. sch. uk • ID cards must be carried out at all times. • Your child needs to use their increased freedom responsibly

SUPPORT Teachers commit themselves to: • Planning outstanding lessons. • Providing many opportunities for assessment which will be communicated via the Module Report. • Catch-up classes after school for students falling behind or below target. • Informing parents of any problems via the ‘stage’ system. • Achievement Evening – 26 th November. • Practice exams – the week commencing the 5 th January.

SETTING THE STANDARDS • The first five weeks of this term will shape what happens in the next two years. • There is limited flexibility to change course and only after discussion with subject teachers and agreed by the Director of Learning.

RELENTLESS • Qualifications are a relentless examination of your child’s abilities, academically, mentally and emotionally • They are tough, and do not pause for illness, bereavement, relationship issues, etc. • Your child needs your support Minimum progression to Year 13 requires 2 D grades (A-Level) or 2 Merits (BTEC)

REPORTING and COMMUNICATING As in The Charter School: • 5 modular reports through the year • Progress against target grades • Charter Standard – Traffic light system Other forms of communication: • Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) • Text messaging • Email • Letter • Phone calls • Evening events

WHAT IF IT GOES WRONG? • • • Attendance texts Stage system Parental Contact Meetings Expectations Contract Failing to succeed at Stage 3 might been you are asked to leave that course or the Sixth Form

THE WORLD BEYOND SCHOOL LIN PROCTOR – PUBLIC AFFAIRS MANAGER • 2009 – the Credit Crunch changed the rules • ‘Employability’ is the key word There is an equation: E = Q + WE + S x C E = Employability Q = Qualifications WE = Work Experience S = Skills C = Contacts

THE GOOD NEWS…… • Changing markets mean changing opportunities • We have strong relationships • ‘A team that looks the same isn’t a good team’ IBM

Ambition to Reality Award (CAREER – Charter Ambition to Reality Employability and Enrichment Reward) Volunteering Experience of work Leadership Team work Debate mate CV completed Interview undertaken Assembly attendance General attendance Careers Fair attendance Pw. C Financial Workshop Presentation skills Mentoring programme Entry to competitions Final presentation

AMBITION TO REALITY • • • Mock interviews CV writing skills Presentation training Financial Awareness Celebration event King & Wood Mallesons

WHAT CAN WE OFFER? Mentors (subject or skill-based) More than 100 from a range of professions – King’s College Hospital, Pw. C, King & Wood Mallesons, IPC Media and more

CAREERS FAIR More than 50 guests

VOLUNTEERING Many links with organisations such as: • • Dulwich Picture Gallery Dulwich Helpline Free the Children King’s College London PDSA Village Books Whippersnappers

ASSEMBLIES AND LECTURES • • • • • Jo Brand – comedian Camila Batmanghelidjh – founder, Kid’s Company Fiona Millar – journalist Ruth Spellman OBE Baroness Helena Kennedy – Human Rights Lawyer Maggie Aderin-Pocock – space scientist Fiona Day – Producer Radio 2 Julie Bentley – Chief Executive of the Girl Guides Margaret Evison – Mark Evison Foundation Christine Ohuruogu – World Champion 400 metres Joanna Abeyie, Print & Broadcast Journalist Natalie Foster, Barrister Sheila Nortley, Producer & Writer Tracey Herald, Head of Community, 02 Telefonica Sefa Nyki, Broadcaster & Presenter, Bang Radio Terry Ryall, CEO of Vinspired Keysha Davis, Editor Black Hair Magazine Naomi Deru, Fashion designer

EXPLORING THE WORLD • New York • Romania • Iceland • Ghana • Kenya

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO NOW? • Talk to your child about the subjects they are taking – if you have any concerns contact Ms Davies directly. • Check your child is using their planner and how they are using their working hours. Are they organsied? Do they have folders and highlighters? • Has your child got involved in the extra curricular opportunities? • Students should reinvent themselves as a learner and as part of the school and wider community • Keep in the know: make sure we always have your up to date contact details. Success snippets, newsletters, follow us on twitter…. . • NEXT EVENT – YEAR 12 ACHIEVEMENT EVENING ON THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER FROM 4 – 7 PM

ANY QUESTIONS ? ? ? Please see Ms Davies or another member of the Sixth Form team