WELCOME TO WICKERSLEY SIXTH FORM THIS YEAR COUNTS

WELCOME TO WICKERSLEY SIXTH FORM

THIS YEAR COUNTS. . • Your son or daughter need to start as they mean to go on. • Resit years are no longer an option

SUBJECTS • 4 AS levels plus General studies • Some A levels have reformed.

REFORMED SUBJECTS: • Biology • Graphics • Chemistry • Business • Physics • Economics • English Language • History • English Literature • Sociology • Fine Art • Psychology • 3 D design

STUDENT SUPPORT • Team of Mentors (inc Attendance Officer) • Personal Tutor • 5 data collections (1: 1 discussions) • CFC/CFP emailed home when issued – please make sure we have up to date contact details • SEND support in lesson • Supervised study room • Revision/organisation • Counsellor in school

SIXTH FORM TEAM • • • Helen Alderson – Director of Sixth Form Studies Michelle Marshall -Assistant Head of Sixth Form Becky Smith – Assistant Head of Sixth Form Karen Chant – Learning Mentor Kerry Harrison – Learning Mentor Simon English– Learning Mentor Charlotte Brownlow – LSA SEND support Charlotte Mc. Gowan– LSA SEND support Kerry James- Attendance Sarah Kemp– Sixth Form Secretary Fiona Fulton – Director of Counselling and Therapeutic Services

ATTENDANCE: STUDENTS NEED TO CALL THIS NUMBER IF THEY ARE OFF SCHOOL BY 9 AM. 01709 731203

PARENT CONTACT • 2 parents evenings each year in sixth form instead of a written report. • Data reviews sent home • Newsletters • Website

WHAT IS TUTORIAL? • Tutorial sessions will take place during one 80 minute lesson per week. • You will not need to attend during form period in the mornings unless your tutor needs to see you. • General studies will be delivered during tutorial time

WHAT IS THE AIM OF TUTORIAL? • To provide advice and guidance for you over the 2 years of sixth form • To learn the General studies course during 50 minute sessions at key parts of the year • To complete the UCAS application process and prepare for post 18 destinations • To take part in enrichment activities and be ambassadors for the school

ENRICHMENT • Students are encouraged to take part in enrichment activities • Information is in the common room or through tutorial • Work experience is vital

ENRICHMENT Applications are now open for • SOAMS • ADOPT • STEM • Discover Law • Discover Social Science • Discover Arts & Humanities

BURSARY Category A Learner Category B Category C £ 1200 guaranteed annual bursary to vulnerable learners in following groups • In Care • Care Leavers • In receipt of Income Support • Disabled students in receipt of Disability Living Allowance AND Employment Support Allowance Students whose annual Students facing extreme household income is below financial barriers whose £ 16, 190 annual household income is below £ 20, 000 All payments will be subject to appropriate attendance and behaviour criteria

UCAS • Application process begins June 2016 • All students will return after AS exams to commence Y 13 studies • UCAS Convention – Sheffield Arena • University Open Days • 5 choices (Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary – 4 choices) • Oxford OR Cambridge • Application Deadline 15 th January 2017 • All students should have completed and sent their applications by the 1 st week of December 2016 • Early applications 15 th October 2016

TUITION FEE LOAN • Maximum Fee -£ 9, 000 • Loan available to all for Full Amount

MAINTENANCE LOAN MAIN RATE NON-INCOME ASSESSED 44% 100% 56% Living at Home 6, 904 3, 039 3, 865 University Accommodation 8, 200 3, 821 4, 379 London 10, 702 5, 330 5, 372

UCAS – PAYING BACK Annual Salary Monthly Yearly £ 21, 000 £ 0 £ 22, 000 £ 7. 50 £ 90 £ 30, 000 £ 67. 50 £ 810 • Students repay 9% of everything they earn over £ 21, 000 • Debt cleared (regardless of amount paid back) after 30 years. .

UCAS – PAYING BACK STARTING SALARY (SEP 2015) SALARY IN 30 YEARS TOTAL AMOUNT REPAID WILL I FULLY REPAY IT? £ 10, 000 £ 41, 000 Nothing (i) No £ 15, 000 £ 62, 000 Nothing (i) No £ 20, 000 £ 82, 000 £ 9, 000 No £ 21, 000 £ 86, 000 £ 13, 000 No £ 25, 000 £ 103, 000 £ 37, 000 No £ 30, 000 £ 123, 000 £ 67, 000 No £ 35, 000 £ 144, 000 £ 97, 000 Yes - 30 years £ 40, 000 £ 164, 000 £ 88, 000 Yes - 25 years £ 45, 000 £ 185, 000 £ 76, 000 Yes - 20 years £ 50, 000 £ 205, 000 £ 67, 000 Yes - 17 years