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John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre

Parents’ Information Evening: June 17th 2015

Welcome!1. Hinckley Academy & John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre

2. The new A levels

3. Going forward into Y12

4. Questions?

This powerpoint will be on the Post 16 pages of the JCC website from tomorrow – and stay on the HAJC website from September

What is Changing?  Y12 Y13

Current modular A levels

AS (50%) PLUS A2 (50%)

New linear A levels

AS (standalone) OR

A level (100%)

BTECs 3 modules (50%)

3 modules (50%)

Existing modular A levelsY12: External exams in Y12 May / June Results in August

Y13:Students can continue to A2: AS contributes 50% of final grade A2 contributes 50% of final grade

AS retakes possible (best avoided!) in Y13

DanceDramaFrenchGeographyGraphicsLawMaths / Further MathsMediaMusicPhilosophy & EthicsPETextiles

New linear A levelsY12:External exam in Y12 May/June ONLY for students completing at AS level

All other Y12 students sit an internal exam to:• Show progress• Consolidate Y12 learning• Provide a basis for predicted grades

Y13:A level is assessed solely through exams in June 2017

N.B. Students must pass the internal Y12 exam to continue to Y13!

BiologyBusinessChemistryComputer ScienceEconomicsEnglish LanguageEnglish LiteratureHistoryPhotographyPhysicsPsychologySociology

BTECsY12:Three modules: all achievable at Pass, Merit, Distinction

Meeting deadlines is crucial!Students MUST apply in advance for an extension if there is a genuine reason why they will not be able to

 BTEC Certificate (= 1 AS level)

Y13:Three further modules

 BTEC Subsidiary diploma (= 1 A level)

Applied ScienceArt & DesignBusinessCPLDEngineeringH&SCITPublic ServicesSport

Going Forward into Y12: What will we do?

Explain to students from the start – and often - what the assessment arrangements are for each subject

Help students understand and make decisions about assessment

Assess students regularly in each subject to track their progress

Review progress with student, parents and teachers at Parents Evening in February

Make Sixth Form Advisor support and mentoring available

Going Forward into Y12: What can students do?

Have a good break after their GCSEs!

Complete their Transition Summer work well

Use the summer for some initial research: Fast Tomato, UCAS, University Open Days, work experience or shadowing

Start the year prepared – folders, dividers, diary/smartphone, resources…….

Plan how they will manage their time from the start

@JCCPost16

Essential sources of information for JC Sixth Formers 

Key Dates:

Taster Day:Friday 26th June

Transition Tasks on Firefly

Results Day:20th August

Results Clinic:21st AugustFor students concerned they do not have the grades for Sixth Form only – advice and support

This powerpoint will be on the Post 16 pages of the JCC website from tomorrow – and stay on the HAJC website from September

Key Dates:

Enrolment:

1st and 2nd September:Time slots on the website

Induction:

Friday 4th September

Start of Lessons:

Monday 7th September

Key Dates for Parents:

Welcome to Y12 Evening: Weds 16th September  Meet tutors Information about Sixth Form routines Advice on effective study

Assessment 1: October 2016

Mock Results: January 2016

Parents Evening: February 2016

Assessment 2: April 2016

John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre

Achieve Your Aspirations