year 11 parents & carers information evening · 2019-10-22 · year 11 parents & carers...
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Year 11 Parents & Carersinformation evening
Monday 21st October
This evening:
• How to support your son or daughter in making their Post 16 choices• Tools available to you and your son or daughter for research• The impact of choices on Post 18 pathways• The importance of Year 11 Results on Progression and how to support
your son or daughter to prepare for their PPES
Choices in Oriel Sixth Form
Level 3 BTEC or Cambridge NationalsApplied Science
Human Biology
Business
Sport & Physical Activity
Information Technology
Health & Social Care
Engineering Manufacture
Music
A Levels:
Maths, Further Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, PE
English Language, English Literature, Media Studies, Drama & Theatre Studies
Fine Art, Textile Art, 3D Design, Photography
French, Spanish, German,
Business, Computer Science, Economics
History, Geography, Sociology, Politics, Religious Studies
Product Design
https://oriel.w-sussex.sch.uk/post-16/sixth-form-prospectus/
The majority of students will choose
three courses
Things to ConsiderL3 BTEC/Cambridge Nationals• Different type of qualification
– not easier!• Different style of assessment• Include Exams
GRADES vs SUBJECTS• For many university courses
getting the best grades is more important than studying specific subjectsPlay to your strengths! Pick subjects you will do well in
SPECIFIC A LEVEL REQUIREMENTS• Some University courses do
require specific subjects – if you still need HIGH GRADES in these subjects consider if it’s really for you – be realistic
BTECs• Some pathways prefer BTEC
type qualifications – find out!
Programmes Can Be Mixed• A Level• BTEC/Cambridge Nationals• Recognised by Universities
and Training Providers
Do your research!
Our advice to students:
Choose what you enjoy, what you will want to get up to study on a rainy November morning!
Play to your strengths, not to what you feel you ought to study
Most importantly…… make informed choices
www.unifrog.org
HOW DO WE LOG ON?
1. School email address 2. Form code Comprised of their Mentor Initials plus the school and year they would complete Sixth Form eg tmaoriel22ALL LOWER CASE
For the Open Minded pathway student• These three tools are brilliant
for exploring where your favourite subjects could take you
• They also open up a whole range of opportunities you and your son or daughter may not have considered
• Different ways to search depending on whether you know the industry or the subjects you’d like to study
For those of you whose son or daughter know they want to explore university or apprenticeship
Create short lists in chosen pathways
Make careful choices!
Interactive profile
• Hyperlinks to course pages; open day booking; finance; uni website
• Information about getting into the course –what’s published and what happened last year
• Unofficial student view including videos
Exemplar entrance criteria
Higher & Degree level Apprenticeships & School Leaver programmes
Similar process
Search by career or by locations
Myth: It is easier to get an Apprenticeship than a place at university. Only 3000 places nationally in 2019.
Application Process
Choose Courses and Apply
Interview Process. Discuss
and Review
Results Day. Review Choices and Rethink if
needed
EnrolmentStart Courses….
Check all ok
Picking Courses - Free Choice• No pre-set option blocks• Blocks built base on students choices
Conversations will happen after choices submitted
• If courses will not run• If choices don’t fit• Just like Year 9 process
Blocks now set so flexibility more limited
A month to consider & to make changes if needed
Blocks & timetable finalised during this
process
Getting to study the courses you are interested in!
Oriel Sixth Form• We look at your AVERAGE GRADE (all courses taken)• AVERAGE 3.5 to get into Sixth Form• AVERAGE 4 to get in to A LEVELS• AVERAGE 4.75 to study Sciences or Maths• Subject specific requirements on website
THE Y11 PPES matter…… are you on track?
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Drop in parent & student sessions:
• Year 11 parents evening
• Thursday evening 24/10/19
• Main hall
• Sessions starting at 4pm and every 30 minutes thereafter
Want to know more?