Charter College

The post 16 experience

Post 16 Staff

Year 12 Tutors• 12C - Ms Darke/Ms Lucas• 12T - Ms Waterman• 12R - Mr Guest• 12E - Ms Todd• 12H - Ms Close• 12S - Mr Smith• 12A - Ms Marshall

• Mr Hand – Director of Learning: Post 16• Mr Reid – Head of Year 12• Ms Williams – Post 16 Interventions coordinator

Expectations

Sixth form students commit themselves to:• Minimum 32 Hours per week commitment• Attendance and Punctuality 100%• All Homework to be the quality of students target

grade• No dropping subjects• Freedoms & Responsibilities• Teamwork – valuing each other

Use your increased freedom responsibly.

STUDENT

PARENT/CAREER

SUBJECTTEACHER

TUTOR

University or HE

Employment

Setting the standards

• The first 5 weeks of this term will define what happens in the next two years.

• Limited Flexibility to change course and only in consultation with Subject teachers and agreed by the Director of Learning.

Relentless

• AS and A2 Levels are a relentless examination of your abilities, both academically and mentally and emotionally.

• They are tough, and do not pause for illness, bereavement, relationship issues, etc.

• You have finished working hard for your GCSE’s, you have had a break, you now must come back and work even harder.

• Some Year 12 students did not work hard enough and have been asked to leave the 6th form. Minimum grade requirement is (2x D grades)

Don’t be one of them

Student guidance and support

• Initial meetings with personal tutors• Aspirational Targets set using prior

attainment.• Interim reporting every ½ term • Key Cohorts met by DOL/Year Leader.• Annual Reports• Informal one-to one work at subject and

tutor levels.

Reporting to Parents

• As in the Charter School Against aspirational predicted grades• Every 7 weeks module reportCharter Standard – Traffic Light• Virtual Learning Environment• Text messaging• Email• Letter• Phone calls• Evening Events

SANCTIONS

• Stage system

• Attendance Text

• Progress Contract

• Reports

• Parental Meetings

• Parental Contact

• Asked to leave…

Achievement Action

• Lower Average Points scores (less than 41.00)

• 1x Hour per week – Small group support

• Mentoring

• Skills to improve Learning

• Organisational Skills

Extra Curricular

• Duke of Edinburgh - Gold• Ghana Trip• Sports Leadership Award• Yr 6 Literacy Mentoring• Professional Mentoring• 6th Form sports teams• Bronze Medallion: Lifeguard

Award

Pastoral

• Personal Tutor

• Transition week

• AM registration

• Pastoral care – Wed period 5

• Attendance

• Punctuality

Info

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