• Summer exams commences on Tuesday 3rd May 2016

• Bulk of the exams take place from Monday 6th June

• Exams end on Tuesday 28th June 2016

• All exams will take place in the UTC

• Timetable will be made available on the UTC website once it has been confirmed

GCSE Summer Exams 2016

22 WEEKS…

154 DAYS…

82 UTC WORKING DAYS…

“It’s no good going into a high pressured environment not knowing what to expect.”

We need to mimic the exam environment so that we know what to expect next summer.

“10,000 hours of practice makes a champion!”

The more you practice, the better you get.

• In order to improve, we need feedback on our strengths and areas we need to develop.

• Every lesson, you receive feedback on how well you are progressing;

• Your mock exam results will give you and your teachers feedback on:

• what you understand;• what needs to be developed;• any interventions that are needed.

• Mock exams commence on Monday 30th November

• Students sit exams over five days:• Get a feel for exam procedures• Not all summer 2016 exams will be sat• Not all exams will be full length• Exam access arrangements will be in place during the mocks.

• In between exams, lessons will be used for students to read or revise in their normal classrooms.

• Mock exams are marked by staff and standardised

• Exam results are shared with students on 16th December: • Given out in the same format as they will be on the exam results day in

August 2016

• Term 2 data is collected and analysed

• Term 2 reports are sent out to parents

• Exam papers are analysed • Staff discuss strengths and areas for development with students• Interventions are put into place:

• In Class• At lunchtime• Work to be completed outside UTC time

• Student full reports are written and distributed in January• Parents evening is held in February to discuss progress and

preparation for summer exams

What happens next?

Preparation for Summer 2016

• GCSE Revision Guides• Exercise books from Y10 and Y11• Revision websites

•Lincoln UTC revision spreadsheet

Revision Tools

Routine: to be well fed, to be rested and activeRelaxedEnergised

There needs to be a clear link to what the BIG IDEA is…Motivated

Supported By parents, siblings, teachers, peers, friends

What allows purposeful revision to happen?

Life is hectic, we know this:

• Give yourself structure• Reorder your priorities• Revision / self-tuition / preparation / groundwork must begin

now!

• Include the following……

ROUTINES

• Eat regularly • Less sugary foods• Healthy snacks

FUEL YOURSELF WELL

TAKE REST / BREAKS• Ensure that when you rest you ‘rest’• Take a break at regular intervals (10 in every 40/50 minutes)

• Take exercise• Get fresh air• Enjoy the break

Top tip:Exercise with someone on your course or who shares a similar interest

BE ACTIVE

Support your children as ‘students’:• Ensure that their environment is a stress free and controlled • No surprises• They are literally working for their lives• Be consistent and calm… even in the face of adversity• Interact on their terms

Top tip:Allow your bundles of motivation to teach you!

PARENTS…

Life is hectic… we know!Get organised

Don’t put it off, do it now!

…ROUTINES

Careers Advice @Lincoln UTC

What has your son/daughter been learning about in

‘Life Guidance’ lessons this year?

• Continue your education at a school, academy, college or UTC;

• Secure an Apprenticeship with a local employer;

• Secure employment with a company and they will provide you with training.

Post 16 Options

• You will need to continue in education until at least your 18th birthday;

• This does not have to mean staying in school;• You can opt to study or train in any of the following ways:

• by studying full-time in a school, college or with a training provider (many young people also take a part time job alongside);

• by working or volunteering full-time, combined with part-time education or training;

• by taking up an apprenticeship or traineeship.

RPA – Raising the Participation Age

Get prospectuses from your tutor,

careers teacher, or direct from the

college or schoolFind out about and

attend College Open Days / Evenings and discuss courses with

college staff. Ask questions!

Complete College application forms. Attend interview –

prepare in advance!

Then…secure the GCSE grades needed!

Continue in education

Find out about the apprenticeships available

locally and think about the occupational area(s) you’re

interested in www.appenticeships.org.uk

Research opportunities – think about what you’d

like to know and find out by asking questions of

real apprentices!Complete

apprenticeship application forms and prepare for

interview(Apprenticeships tend to start advertising in January)

Apprenticeships

Find out about LOCAL JOB VACANCIES (Echo, Job Centres,

Agencies) What training is

offered?Update your CV,

practice completing application forms and

mock interviews in preparation for

interview offers.

Apply for jobs that start from

July 2015

Employment with training

After my GCSEs, which qualifications can

I study next?

After I am 18, which qualifications can I study

throughout my life?

Ladder of Qualification Levels

Level 8 – Doctorate

Level 7 – Masters, NVQ Level 5, PGCE

Level 6 – Degree

Level 5 – HND, Dip HE, Foundation Degree, NVQ

Level 4 - HNC, Cert HE, Higher Apprenticeship, NVQ

Level 3 - A 'Levels / Cambridge Technical / BTEC Level 3 / Advanced Apprenticeship

Level 2 - GCSE Grades A*- C

Level 1 - GCSE Grades D – G

www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.ukwww.ucas.ac.ukwww.studentladder.co.ukwww.teeninfolincs.gov.uk

Useful Websites

Post 16 courses @ Lincoln UTC

Sources of Information

• Year 12 and 13 students• University website and prospectus• Learning Resource Centre• Teachers• Careers Advisers• UTC website• Year 12 Options Booklet

Potential New Computer Science Course for 2016

• A Level Computer Science• Level 3 Technical Level qualification:

• Entertainment Technology: Video Games Art & Design • 2 A Level equivalent

• We are in discussion with the University of Lincoln to create a pathway to their:

• Games Computing Bachelor of Science Honours Degree (BSc) (3 years)OR• Masters in Computing (MComp) (4 years)