Welcome to Broughton Hall Success in the Sixth

Welcome to Broughton Hall “Success in the Sixth Form” Evening

Celebrating Success 2013 � 100% pass rate at A level � A* -B 37. 17% � A* -C 70. 80% � A* -E 100% Congratulations to all our students for their fantastic achievements

Why the need for this evening?

Aims of the Evening �To ensure every student understands the way in which Sixth Form works �To ensure every student understands what is required of them to realise their potential �To ensure all parents are aware of what the school is doing to support their son/daughter �To help inform parents of the way in which they can support their son/daughter

Meet the Sixth Form Team � Mrs Lodge - Director of Years 12 & 13 � Mr Lawell - Assistant Director of Sixth Form and Year 13 Progress Manager � Miss Park – Year 12 Progress Manager � Kerry Barnes – Sixth Form Student Support Manager � Year 12 Progress Tutors: �M Brierley �J Hitchmough �E Antrobus �A Roberts �H Tickle �K Hudson �Mrs Fielding Nightingale Cavell Ghandi Chanel Keller Pankhurst

Broughton Hall Sixth Form Success in the Sixth Form is based upon a 3 way partnership Pupil Home School

Broughton Hall Sixth Form �Sixth formers as role models �Sixth Form study is full time �Compulsory attendance 8. 40 am – 3. 10 pm �Attendance & punctuality policy �No dropping of subjects during the academic year �Expectation of 4 level 3 courses per student �Identify students below target grade and/or 90% attendance

Broughton Hall Sixth Form The Learners’ Contract: �The n n n Student 100% attendance & punctuality Uniform / Dress code Respect for our Community Strong Work Ethic Use The Working Day well

Broughton Hall Sixth Form What will school offer? Ø Pastoral Care ØExperienced Staff ØRelies on students and tutors building relationships with each other ØSupport each student to maximise attainment Ø Academic Monitoring ØData Driven ØChallenges students ØIntervention strategies implemented

Support & Challenge How does it work? n Based on projected grades (PG) v target grades (TG) n Data inputted every half term n Progress Tutors “mentor” student n Intervention plans put in place for underperforming students from subject areas and Sixth Form Team n If a student is identified below target they must attend necessary intervention plan, eg attending after school study sessions.

Enrichment Opportunities Aerobics Business Enterprise Community Involvement Drama Duke of Edinburgh Employability Award First Aid International Visits Music Preparation for Teaching Sign Language Study Skills Work Placements Volunteering Young Enterprise – KPMG Drivers Awareness Cafod

Community Hours � Giving something back to school � An activity that will support studies / area of interest � Develop employability skills eg communication, organisation, time management. � Develops confidence � Raises their profile around school

How Can Students Help Themselves. . . ? Do the simple stuff well…. . � Attend on time, every day � Adhere to Dress Code � Do work set by teachers � Extension tasks � Use free lesson time for silent study � Learn Specification (syllabus in old speak) from Exam Board website � Make revision notes early!!! � - Student/ parent task!! � Use of VLE, email and the internet � All students should be doing a minimum of 2 hours work at home per night

How Can Students Help Themselves. . . ? Research by Thanassoulis and Portela (2002, p. 183), who analysed a large data sample from A level students concluded. . . “a pupil’s own application accounts for the major part of any under-attainment. . . ” They go on to suggest that underachievement at A level is due more to a lack of pupil application than due to a lack of school effectiveness (2002, P. 193). They conclude that. . . “both schools and pupils can contribute to improving pupil attainment but the larger component can come from the pupils’ own application. . . ” (2002, p. 199).

How can Parents Help? Ø Take an interest Ø Communicate Ø Know what they are doing Ø Help test them Ø Encourage organisation Ø Ensure they are attending on time, every day

How Can Parents Help? Ø Get Students to read a broadsheet of interest Ø Look out for relevant articles, TV etc Ø Talk about the future www. ucas. com, and Connexions (Karen Meagher) ØLet Progress Manager and Student Support Manager know of any problems ØReward them!!

Paid Work n Benefits n Threats n Ideally no more than one day per week n Don’t be taken advantage of!!! Sixth Form is the full time job!

Part time work and A-level success (source - University of Warwick) Average UCAS points BBB profile CCC profile Hours of work per week

Moving Forward… � Please could you complete: 1. The Learners’ Contract – this needs to be signed by both Parents and Students 2. Emergency contact details including mobile /work numbers and email addresses 3. A “Keep Kids Safe” Mobile Number – this is a quick response number and must be a parent or guardian

To Conclude. . . �Very exciting time �Very easy to ‘get wrong’ �Required dedication from all interested ‘groups’ (the 3 way partnership) �Communication �Broughton is key Hall proven track record of maximising potential Many Thanks