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Student Handbook
2014 - 2015
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WELCOME
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Welcome to Lowestoft Sixth Form College. We our students and listen to your
contributions. In return, we ask that you commit to your studies and work hard. Our
teachers are passionate about your learning. They want you to enjoy their
and to succeed. We all share the same aim: supporting you to reach your goals.
We hope this booklet gives you a helpful insight into college life. Please ask a
member of staff if you have any questions, they will be very willing to answer.
Yolanda Botham Principal
MEET THE TEAM
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Alison Ashby Assistant Principal & Safeguarding
Sarah Westfield-Bell Student Achievement Mentor
Coral Gibbs Student Services
Keith Shiels Director of Faculty
Phil Spencer Director of Faculty
Tina Wilson
Student Finance
Karen Lambton Student Achievement Mentor Plus
Adam Pickess Student Achievement Mentor
Christine Crisp Student Services
Judith Masters Director of Faculty
Emma Coules Director of Faculty Joanna Kinder
Student Finance
COLLEGE TERM DATES
Autumn Term:
26 Aug – 19 Dec 2014 [Half Term: 27 Oct – 31Oct]
Spring Term:
5 Jan – 26 March 2015 [Half Term: 16 Feb – 20 Feb]
Summer Term:
13 April – 09 July 2015 [Half Term: 25 May – 29 May]
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STUDENT HANDBOOK
Your timetable Subjects: The college day is divided into five blocks A,B,C,D,E and F. Each
will be set in one or more of the blocks for week.
DIL: Independent Learning
will also be on your timetable. In these
slots you are expected to carry
independent research and
set by your subject teachers, as well
as your own wider reading
the subject. This is a
element of your college programme
you are expected to be in college
in these blocks to complete the
unless the work set requires
to be off-site e.g. a
photography assignment. With
and places at university
increasingly competitive, the ability
work independently is essential
could give you the edge over another
candidate.
Study time: Whilst you are not
to be in college all day every day,
are expected to make good use of your
study time and to be available to see
staff if required to do so. Consequently
any part-time employment,
lessons, medical appointments etc.
not be undertaken during the
college day; 9am -
What are Wednesday
afternoons for? For the first two weeks of college
2pm - 4pm slot on Wednesdays
be used for induction activities.
From then on it is Plus More
programme time. This programme
has lots of different activities for you
to take part in. Plus More activities
also happen at other times of the
week.
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The College environment You will have noticed
the college is open plan
consequently students are
to respect others’ right to study in
a quiet environment so please keep
the noise to a minimum when
are away from the Café area. You
are expected to keep the college a
clean and welcoming space to
by eating your lunch and snacks n
the ground floor y.
Whilst the ground floor is
for socialising at break
the pods are designed
study. You may work in groups
talk quietly but please move on after
a study period to enable everyone
to have the opportunity to use
spaces y.
Room 2.33 is a quiet study room
you can also use most classr
quiet study if they are free.
Absence Absence from college due
sickness must be authorised
a telephone call, email or
from home either at the time
your absence or
upon your return. If you know
be absent due to a
appointment, university visit etc.
will need to complete a ‘Request
Absence’ form available on
Persistent absence could mean
lose your college
If you become unwell whilst
college then you need to go
Student Services to sign out and
ensure arrangements are made
you to get home safely.
If a member of staff is absent
will need to register at
services and complete the
set on
Students should not take holidays
during term time. Although AS
exams are taken in late May/early
June students will return to
in June to start their A2 courses. It is
a pre-condition of enrolment to year
13 that students have attended all
lessons and completed all work
until the end of the summer term in
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Student Services Student Services on Level 2 offers a
range of support services help
you, they will be available
8am to 5pm. This dedicated team
will be your first port of call when
you need assistance. They deal
everything from attendance,
timetable queries, change of
and work experience through to your
University application in year 13.
Working alongside them you will
the Finance Office where you
ask for details of bursaries and
for trips and
When to contact us:
Student Services are available
8:00am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday
and 8:00am to 4:30pm on Friday.
Confidential
Counselling Service A professional,
counselling service is available
those times when you may
some extra help and to share
concerns whether college-related
Learning Support The support on offer is varied
tailored to your individual needs.
could range from additional
by a specialist, to dyslexia
ensuring extra time for exams,
to the loan of a laptop computer
access to specialist
Provision for disabled access has
been considered with care
integrated into the building design
ensure convenient and
access to all areas.
You may find that we provide
that was not offered to you at
We have a full range of assistive
technology that is available in a
and quiet environment. We offer an
assessment, including an
confidential chat before entry. Please
tell us as early as you can how
can support you. As soon as
know what you need we can arrange
your specific support. The
you give us will always be dealt
in confidence. The
Learning Support Lead is Tracy
Squirrel. She can be found floor 2
alongside Student Services or you
can contact her by email.
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Equality & Diversity Sixth Form College
applications from learners
additional needs. We have a
and inclusive
for all. We take our commitment
Equality of Opportunity seriously
base our relationships in the college
on mutual respect and
difference. We will not tolerate any
discrimination or harassment. We
support wholeheartedly the aims
the Equality Act 2010 and we
make all reasonable adjustments
ensure your requirements are
Staying safe Follow all health and
instructions, including
straight to the assembly point if
fire alarm
Contribute towards a safe
secure environment by
your Student ID Card when asked.
Come to Student Services if
are feeling unwell.
Tell us if you or someone
appears to be suffering some
of abuse. Please speak to your
Personal Tutor or any member
Use all the help the college
to keep safe, such as the
Counsellor and the Health
Services.
LRC The college library is called
Learning Resource Centre
has a wide selection of books, DVD’s
and periodicals as well as a bank
PC’s for you to use. The librarian,
Ruth Kenyan is available to assist
your use of the LRC.
eLearning You are here to learn and we are all
here to help you achieve your
potential. However, unlike
you will not see all of your teachers
or personal tutor every day so
expect you to check your
email daily to ensure you receive
important messages. In
Moodle is where staff will
course details, reading material
set homework tasks so spend some
time in your first few days navigating
your way around this. There is a
on the college homepage so
you can use it from any
anywhere.
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Homework As part of all of your courses
be set regular and
homework tasks. These are
compulsory and you will
expected to complete them on
to help you to get the most
your courses. Completing all of
homework you are set will be
to you achieving the best grades
you possibly can. Part of
at college is about
your independent learning
working skills which will help
prepare you for the workplace
for further study at university level,
where managing your own time
meeting deadlines will be
All of the exam boards r
that you spend the same
of hours per week in
study that you spend in class. This
means if you have 14 hours on your
timetable you should expect to
an additional 14 hours of study
Make sure you record your
homework clearly in your diary
or electronic calendar and
down exactly what you have
to do, when it is due and
it should be submitted. Staf
will set assignments on
(the College’s Virtual Learning
Make sure
submit your work in the format your
specific teacher has requested
this will make things much easier
for all concerned. Finally, be sure
ask for help if you need it, and
this well before the deadline. It is
your responsibility to plan your
effectively and allow time to get
help if necessary.
Plagiarism A word that you may not
familiar with at the
it refers to the intentional (or
unintentional) copying of
work a fellow
without acknowledgement. Whilst
we strongly encourage you
research the ideas and opinions
others, you must always show
and where you have used these
ideas or opinions by referring
or citing, them in your own work. As
you progress with your studies you
will find that the penalties
plagiarism become more and
severe. At AS and A2 level,
without acknowledging sources
result in coursework marks
deducted or even the failing
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At degree level, plagiarism
results in disciplinary
being taken with serious penalties
incurred for the
If you think about the fact that
research and hard work goes
books, journals, artwork
websites you may use when
(or painting, photographing etc.)
on a particular topic, then failing
acknowledge the ideas you take
these is a form of theft; you are
stealing someone else’s hard
To help you to avoid plagiarism,
we will cover this topic along
citation and referencing
(acknowledging the work
others) in the study skills
which forms part of the
ogramme.
Study Skills An essential ingredient of your
success over the next two years
be building the skills you need
ensure that you work efficiently
effectively. We can often feel as
we are working really hard because
we are sitting with a pile of
and have refused lots of
to go out. Often, though, we
a great deal of time either because
we are not sufficiently focused
the job in hand or, even if we are,
we are not reading or note taking in
a way that makes the most of
time we are putting in. Study skills
aims to help you make the very
best of study time, in and
of college by covering the
Facing up to barriers to study
time management
Using the Learning
Centre
Finding what you need in a
journal or online resource
Breaking-down the
Effective note-taking and
Writing in a clear and structured
Planning and drafting essays
other assignments
Citation and
Getting and using
Independent
For help with study skills see your
subject teachers, personal r,
SAM, student services or the
LRC.
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Student Council We want students involvement in College life. A new student Executive will be elected every year, voted for by all
There will be opportunities for all students to be elected as Executive Members in the Autumn Students can also join set up clubs and run charity events.
Learner Voice Students are encouraged participate as much as in the life of Lowestoft Sixth Form College and have many to do so throughout the year. The main body is the Student and elections for President
Vice-President will take place in
the Autumn term. Both posts carry automatic membership of Governing Body so the voice can be heard at the level. So far it has proved a way to consult students on issues concerning the development of college as well as providing with the opportunity to put
their own ideas.
Employability It is never too soon to start planning your future and to create a CV, Personal Statement and
that will stand out from the Karen Lambton, the Student Achievement Mentor Plus is here to support you with your journey into employment from searching the perfect job, dressing to or even preparing for an interview. Choosing a career can be
and you may be unsure of opportunities available to you y, nationally or even
Karen can provide information, advise you on your future choices, and arrange experience opportunities to assist you with your progress. With Karen you can analyse potential vacancies and search through various profiles to enable you to make right choices with your career. She can be found in Student Services Level 2.
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Smoking In the interests of the health of all our students, smoking is not allowed on college premises except in the designated area. A shelter is located near the car park, between the college and the sports centre. This is the only area where smoking is permitted. Smoking is not permitted at the front of the college.
Safeguarding
The college takes student safety very seriously. We are committed to providing a safe environment in which students can learn, identifying students who are likely to suffer significant harm and taking appropriate action to help to ensure they are kept safe both at home and in college. The college has a designated person for child protection and a college policy which explains our approach in more detail. If you have any safeguarding concerns you can contact: Alison Ashby in Room 2.11 [email protected] Emma Coules in Room 3.18 [email protected] Coral Gibbs in Student Services [email protected]
Fire and Emergency
Procedure Please assist us in preventing fires. Do not under any circumstances smoke within the building. If you observe anything that you feel could lead to a fire starting then please notify a member of staff to ensure that they are aware of it. In the event of an emergency the alarm will sound and you must evacuate the building by the nearest safest route, and to the assembly point at the front of the college. Do not rush or return to retrieve your personal goods. Your life is more precious than your belongings. Please make your presence known to a relevant member of staff at the assembly area and stay there until given authority to leave
or re-enter the college.
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LOOK UP AND SPOT THE SUPER GRAPHICS
Our artists.
1. Steven Gardiner. A slow
shutterspeed light trail produced as
a private project after a shutterspeed
lesson.
2. Kieran Burden. Lowestoft pier.
Taken as part of the landscape mini-
project. 2
3. Zoe Leech. Screen printing and
collage mixed media piece. Great
Yarmouth buildings and architecture. 6 A piece exploring the relationship of
nature and the city. 3
4. Reuben Mansbridge. A digital
photomontage manipulation
comprised of Oulton Broad
landscapes and light trails. The project
explores the idea of the continuous 4 circle.
5. Robert Woolston. A mixed media
piece that explored rubberbands,
shape, colour and form.
6. Sam Adkins. Landscape image
produced for his exam project piece
5 7 that explores the destruction of the
landscape. Unedited.
7. Alfie Bailey. North Denes Beach.
Taken as part of the landscape mini-
project to show that students
understood how to take images with
the correct exposure.
With many thanks to: L6FC Facilities
team, Edwards & Blake, and
particuarly to Adnams plc.
