ACHIEVING SUCCESS IN THESIXTH FORM

Tuesday 17 November

Welcome

ROLES IN THE SIXTH FORM

Two Heads of Sixth Form

• Mr Holbrook – Head of Sixth Form responsible for Year 12• Mrs Patience – Head of Sixth Form responsible for Year 13

Two Heads of Year

• Miss McNulty – Head of Year 12 • Mr Seymour – Head of Year 13

Sixth Form Extended Studies and Guidance Co-ordinator

Miss Mertens

TUTOR NAMES

YEAR 12Ms McClean/ Mr Quinton 12.1

Ms Jamal 12.2Ms Smith/ Miss Ajinca 12.3

Mrs Durrant 12.4Mr Payne 12.5

Mr Levison 12.6Mrs Byrne 12.7Mr Borril 12.8

Ms Furness 12.9

COMMUNICATION

DiaryTutor time

Subject issue - contact teacherPastoral issue - contact tutor

They will pass on information to Head of Year

Administrative question or informationadminoffice@draytonmanorhighschool.co.

uk

PROGRESS REPORTS

 Year

 Autumn

 Spring

 Summer

 Points to Note

12 Week 11 17

November

Week 202 February

Week 30 tutor report6 May

with Tutor Report and Exam Letter

Spring progress report will contain mock exam results

When do you receive them?

Explanation of Reports• Attitude to Learning Grade

Descriptions• Grades and Targets• Targets for Improvement

LEVEL/GRADE DESCRIPTORS

Attainment  Definition Projected Grade A true reflection of what a student is likely to achieve at the end

of the course, based on all the evidence available up to that point in time – a professional prediction

Attainment Grade A grade to reflect the student’s current work, where possible based on a recent assessment of content/skills covered to date

Target Minimum Grade

A grade set at the beginning of the course that the student has shown to be able to achieve based on their prior attainment and national comparisons

Aspirational Grade A grade that the teacher decides together with the student. This should be higher than or equal to the TMG to ensure students feel motivated and challenged. This will be moderated up if the student meets or exceeds it before the end of the year

KEY DATESYear Date  Other Events

12 23 February5 – 8 January

9 May – 13 June20 June

Parents EveningMock Exams

Study leave (provisional)UCAS Information Evening

BURSARY 

• Eligibility and applications• Financial support for essential costs• Young people in care, care leavers, FSM,

young people who receive income support, disabled young people

• Payments - half termly- dependant on students meeting criteria for attendance, behaviour and punctuality

• In addition, students can apply for additional funding

GUIDANCE AND CAREERS

• Miss F• Mr

• Careers Library• Careers Drop-in Service• Other opportunities

ENRICHMENT

• Core Enrichment• Assemblies

• Wednesday afternoon• Other opportunities

UCAS

• UCAS Day• UCAS Evening for parents • Finance • Trip to Sussex Campus• Open days and workshops• Enrichment programme – summer

term• Applications – the checking process

INCLUSION AND ACCESS

• Additional support is provided to students who have special educational needs

• This includes any special requirements for exams like the use of a keyboard or extra time which are called collectively ‘Access Arrangements’

• All applications for ‘Access Arrangements’ are assessed individually and require evidence

ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY

• Attend school for every lesson • Register daily at 8.55am• Strong link between good attendance and

success in A-level • The school records attendance and punctuality

to registration periods and lessons - this may be referred to when completing job or university references.

• Please re-enforce the importance of good attendance and punctuality to all school sessions.

EXPECTATIONS IN THE SIXTH FORM

Freddie James - Year 12

FACILITIES IN THE SIXTH FORM

Tia Tamou – Year 12

WHAT I WISH I HAD KNOWN AT THE START OF YEAR 12

Louisa Dodd -Year 13

• Check your child’s diary to ensure they are recording homework• Communicate with the subject teacher if there are queries• Practising for the questions by discussing topics at home – which will

help with the extended written questions that are often based on contemporary topics

• Check your child has developed a system for filing their notes at home so that they are prepared to revise before their January mocks and summer exams

• Check your child has all the correct equipment for the examinations (including a ruler and a calculator) and leave home early on exam days so that they are not rushed

• Help your child to plan and commit to a revision timetable in December to prepare for the January mock exams

• Reassure them that as long as they do their best, whatever they achieve will represent success

• Psychological and physiological well-being

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP

Thank you