Welcome to Cardinal Newman College 2015 Enjoy Achieve

Welcome to Cardinal Newman College 2015 Enjoy Achieve Succeed Senior Tutor: Block:

Aims of this evening: n To welcome you into the College n To give you some information about how the College operates n To allow us to meet and to explain my role as Senior Tutor

College Timetable: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday C E A D B 9. 00 - 10. 30 BREAK D C A E B 10. 45 - 12. 15 F G MASS F 12. 15 - 1. 15 G 12. 15 - 1. 15 G F G F E 1. 15 - 2. 30 1. 15 - 2. 45 A B 2. 30 - 4. 00 C D 2. 30 - 4. 00

Parent Access to Information: College Website: Log onto Cedar for information about attendance and Timetables You will receive a letter containing your secure log in details. Keep this safe and get used to using it frequently. If you lose it just email College and you will be given a replacement.

Student Timetable Attendance Grids Plus: Exam Timetables and Reviews at appropriate times

Attendance: is a key focus At AS: AABB A S P o i n t s CDDD Student attendance

And at A 2: AAB A 2 P o i BCC n t s Student attendance

Notification of Absence: Being present in lessons is fundamental to achievement, therefore we emphasise good attendance and expect at least 96% average n n Absences can be reported online via CEDAR We don’t expect students to take time off for opticians’ appointments, dental checks etc. Holidays in term time are not approved Student has the responsibility to catch up any work missed

We also expect students to: Show mutual respect n Make best efforts in all subjects n Wear their lanyard and ID card n Use the College network safely n Read their emails n Attend arranged 121 s with their Achievement Tutor n

Curriculum and Target Setting: MTG calculated from average GCSE points score n MTG used as a benchmark –a minimum expectation n Under target? – Subject or self ALS referral n

Study Support / Curriculum Plus Initial screening for learning styles and skill gaps n May have to reassess how they learn n Diagnostic tests n College wide support n Resultant Grade uplift n Both Curriculum and cross-college support n

Registering CP / Study time It is expected that student study outside of class to achieve their full potential n Students can ‘swipe’ in to many of our open learning areas to create a record of their self-study time n

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Monitoring and Tracking Progress: n n Subject data reviews………November and March Consultation days…………. March Concerns Contracts

Tutorial / 121 Programme Autumn Term – Tutorials / 121 n Spring Terms – 121 n n Senior Tutor assemblies termly n Careers events in Summer term

Contact / Communication n Communication to students will be in the form of: ¨ College email ¨ Text message ¨ Information screens in college ¨ Twitter n It is vital students keep their and your contact details accurate and up-to-date on Cedar

Progression n Into Y 13 is dependent on: n Achievement at AS [D Minimum] n Completion of Y 12 BTEC assignments to Merit standard n Excellent attendance [96%]

Progression to HE: End of Y 12 [about 87% of Y 13 apply to university] n www. ucas. com n Oxbridge/Medicine/ Vet. Science/Dentistry – early application [September Y 13] n Never too early to research and plan n Work experience n

n Achievement Tutor Contact Details: Tel: 01772 460181 Ext: 2225 NAME@cardinalnewman. ac. uk (name = first initial and surname) Karen Aspden Stephanie Brooks Amy Fleetwood Helen Draper Moira Tattum Suzanne Edwards Annette Brennand Paul Mc. Ghee Martin Law Sean Galdo Joel Augustine Helen Gosling Sean Haslegrave

Senior Tutor contact details: Email: Tel: 01772 460181 Ext:

Communication with home Telephone n Email n Log in details for the parent/guardian area of Cedar will be sent n Please ensure your contact details are kept accurate and up-to-date n