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Welcome to Broughton Hall“Success in the Sixth Form” Evening

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Why the need for this evening?

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Aims of the Evening• To ensure every student understands the way in

which Sixth Form works• To ensure every student understands what is

required of them to realise their potential• To ensure all parents are aware of what the school is

doing to support their son/daughter• To help inform parents of the way in which they can

support their son/daughter

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Meet the Sixth Form TeamMiss Park Acting Director of Years 12 & 13Mrs Antrobus Year 12 Progress Manager Mrs Barnes Sixth Form Student Support ManagerMrs Hudson Year 13 Progress Manager Mrs Hitchmough UCAS Support & Careers Advisor

Year 12 Progress TutorsYear 12 Progress TutorsMrs Adamson – Clitherow

Mr Tollitt – CurieMr Wilkinson – Fonteyn

Mrs Skiming – ParksMrs Williams – Fonteyn

Ms Taylor – FrankMrs Poulton

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Broughton Hall Sixth Form

Home School

Student

Success in the Sixth Form is based upon a 3 way partnership

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Sixth Form Life & Expectations Role models

Attendance & Punctuality

Uniform

4 Level 3 courses

Independent Study

Additional Study Sessions

Support & Challenge

Voluntary Work

Enrichment

Religious and Values Education

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Broughton Hall Sixth FormThe Learners’ Contract:The Student 100% attendance & punctuality Full time study, 8:45am – 3:10pm Uniform Engage in support strategies Strong work ethic No dropping of subjects during the academic year Spend any non contact time in the Study Area 25 Community Hours Enrichment Programme

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Broughton Hall Sixth Form

The Learners’ Contract:The ParentSupport 100% attendance and punctualityAssisting with study, proving a quiet place to

complete work Liaise with Sixth FormEnsure student does not undertake too many hours

of part – time work

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Broughton Hall Sixth FormThe Learners’ Contract:The School

High Standard of Education

Pastoral Care

Academic Monitoring

Advice and Guidance for future progression routes

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Expectations based on GCSE Data and Aspiration

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Support & Challenge

How does it work?

Based on projected grades (PG) v target grades (TG) Data inputted periodically Progress Tutors “mentor” student Intervention plans put in place for underperforming students

from subject areas and Sixth Form Team If a student is identified below target they must attend

necessary intervention plan, eg attending after school study sessions.

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Further Support

Study Support•1:1 tutorials with study supervisor Gary Aster•Themed seminars every half term•Pizza Evenings

Financial Support•Bursary

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Key Dates

Year 12 Challenge Day – Friday 26th SeptemberLearning Review Day – Tuesday 25th NovemberMock Examinations – Begin Monday 26th January Mock Resits – Begin Monday 23th February Year 12 Parents’ Evening – Thursday 5th MarchExternal Examinations - Begin Monday 11th MayStart A2 courses – Monday 8th June

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Enrichment Opportunities Aerobics / Yoga Business Enterprise Community Involvement Drama Duke of Edinburgh Employability Award First Aid The Big Liverpool Sixth

Form Debate Reading Revolutionaries CiSI Diploma in Wealth

Management

Music Preparation for Teaching Sign Language Study Skills Work Placements Volunteering Cafod

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Community Hours• Giving something back to school• An activity that will support studies / area of

interest• Develop employability skills e.g. communication,

organisation, time management• Develops confidence• Raises sixth form profile aroundschool

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Head Girl / Student Prefects

• Year 12 students can apply for these positions in June

• Community Hours / Enrichment will support their application

• Strong academic achievement• UCAS applications / CV

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How Can Students Help Themselves...?Do the simple stuff well…..• Attend on time, every day• Adhere to Dress Code• Do work set by teachers• Extension tasks• Use free lesson time for silent study• Learn Specification (syllabus in old speak) from Exam

Board website• Make revision notes early!!! • - Student/ parent task!!• Use of Moodle, email and the internet• All students should be doing a minimum of 2 hours

work at home per night

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How Can Students Help Themselves...?Research by Thanassoulis and Portela (2002, p.183), who

analysed a large data sample from A level students concluded...

“a pupil’s own application accounts for the major part of any under-attainment...”

They go on to suggest that underachievement at A level is due more to a lack of pupil application than due to a lack of school effectiveness (2002, P.193). They conclude that...

“both schools and pupils can contribute to improving pupil attainment but the larger component can come from the pupils’ own application...” (2002, p.199).

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How can Parents Help?

Take an interest

Communicate

Know what they are doing

Help test them

Encourage organisation

Ensure they are attending on time, every day

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How Can Parents Help?

Get Students to read a broadsheet of interest

Look out for relevant articles, TV etc

Talk about the future www.ucas.com, and Connexions (Karen Meagher)

Let Progress Manager and Student Support Manager know of any problems

Reward them!

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Paid Work

Benefits

Threats

No more than 10 hours per week

Don’t be taken advantage of!

Sixth Form is the full time job!

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Part time work and A-level success(source - University of Warwick)

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0 5 10 15 20Hours of work per week

Average UCAS points

CCC - profile

BBB - profile

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Year 12 Challenge Day• Friday 26th September• Jungle Parc – Croxteth Country Park• Part of Year 12 Induction• Develop positive relationships with year group• Recognise the challenge of A – Levels!• Fun!

£14 per student

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To Conclude...• Very exciting time!

• Very easy to ‘get wrong’

• Required dedication from all interested ‘groups’ (the 3 way partnership)

• Communication is key

• Broughton Hall proven track record of maximising potential

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Before you go…

• Jungle Parc letter

• Data booklet - return to Mrs Barnes next week

• Learning Contract