Welcome back!
Some excellent results Some disappointing ones – what do you
need to do to improve? This is the most important year of your
academic life Role models – top of the school
Dress Code Attendance & Punctuality Behaviour/attitude
Julian Rodrigues: 4A* grades in Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry and Physics. He is expecting to accept a place at UCL to read Mathematics.
Michaela Aurelio: A*AAA in Biology, Chemistry, Psychology and Maths. She will be taking a gap year to gain medical work experience before applying for Medicine courses next year.
Adrian Hession: A*AA in Economics, Maths and Physics. He will be joining The University of Sheffield to study Civil Engineering
Stephanie Akomiah AAB in Politics, Sociology and Psychology. She will be taking a fantastic gap year opportunity to complete an Apprenticeship scheme via the Parliamentary Academy, in the office of Ed Miliband MP before studying Social Policy at the London School of Economics.
Top achieving Yr 13 students
Difference between AS and A2 Harder modules (often longer exams) Same weighting as AS in terms of UMS (50%
of your A Level) In some cases similar to degree level study AS is easier – so you may want to think about
re-sitting a module in order to reach the grade you want/need
UMS not Grades
If you are continuing on an AS subject into A2 you can now IGNORE the AS grade!
UMS scores are the important factor here UMS = Uniform Mark Scale Think of it as (roughly) the percentage you
got on each module This is NOT the same as the raw marks See the additional sheet for guidance
The small grade next to your UMS scores can be ignored
Module 1 Module 2 (PSYA1) (PSYA2) 76 (b) 68 (c)
Total: 144
At AS you need the following UMS for grades:
2 Module AS 3 Module AS(out of 200) (out of 300)
A= 160 A= 240B= 140 B= 210C= 120 C= 180D= 100 D= 150E= 80 E= 120
UMS at A2At A2 you need the following UMS for grades:
4 Module A2 6 Module A2(out of 400) (out of 600)
A= 320 A= 480B= 280 B= 420C= 240 C= 360D= 200 D= 300E= 160 E= 240
To get an A* grade you need: To get an A grade overall To gain an average of at least 90% across your A2 modules
144/400 = a U grade at A2 To get a B grade at A2 this student needs to
get a UMS total of 280/400 This means they need 136 more UMS on
their A2 modules Can they do this without re-sitting an AS
module? Probably... What if they want an A? They need 320 UMS. That’s another 176
UMS
AS Module Re-sits
Think CAREFULY about your re-sit strategy What overall grade do you need to reach your TMG? Can you reach this without re-sitting one AS module? Talk to your teachers and Personal tutors Entries to Exams officer in March – form signed by
subject teacher and Mr Delf Pay for module re-sits:
If UMS score increases, you get a refund! Between £20-£30 approx per module
TMGs
If you are working beneath your TMG you are underachieving for a student of your ability If you are performing consistently poorly on
reports and/or Mock exam results you will be ‘dropped’ back down to the AS version of your subject.
This is particularly relevant if you gained an E grade, or even a D grade on your AS subject
Dropping down to the AS in your subject could massively impact on your University offers...
Timetables Version 1 available today, V2 Friday am. Please see Mr Delf during Lunch, or after the
Enrichment fair if you think there are errors/omissions
Yet to include: Some subjects which are pending/clashing GCSE Maths/English Enrichment
The School is funded on whether a student completes a Programme of study of minimum 540 GLHs per year Timetabled lesson time (150hrs per subject) Timetabled Form time / PD time Timetabled Enrichment Timetabled study sessions
This means you will need to be enrolled on a
minimum of 3 subjects
Study programmes
January Mock Exams
Mock exams in all examined subjects 1 week exam leave block (no lessons in
exam subjects – BTECs continue) w/b Mon 19th Jan Exam will cover teaching from Sept-Dec Exam timetable to follow Results available end of Jan and will be in
Feb report
UCAS UCAS OPENS FOR APPLICATIONS SEPTEMBER
15TH
OXFORD/CAMBRIDGE/MEDICINE/
DENISTRY APPLICATIONS HAVE TO BE WITH UCAS BY 15TH OCT – SCHOOL DEADLINE 10TH OCT
ALL OTHER APPLICATIONS – INTERNAL DEADLINE IS 10TH NOV – NO MORE HELP AFTER THIS TIME
UCAS You need to get predicted grades from your
teachers via the Form provided today You will not be predicted more than one grade
higher than your AS ‘grade’ You MUST apply to courses that are making offers
that are achievable by you. Some students have trouble getting places in
August because they did not make the grades and did not choose a sensible insurance offer.
Big focus in PSD from now on. References will be written by either your Form Tutor
OR you can ask a subject teacher who knows you well (they are not obliged to do this, so ask nicely!)
UCAS – PERSONAL STATEMENT
The personal statement is the only opportunity to personalise your application. It is very important that take time to prepare this.
UCAS now use software to detect plagiarism in personal statements
Get this done as soon as possible!
You should all have a draft complete already from last term
UCAS
An extra UCAS apply session will be held P5 on Wednesday 10th Sept in the study room
It is vital that you ensure the online form is completed accurately
Please attend if: You are not yet logged on to the UCAS system You need help completing aspects of the form
Ms Pastides has your log in details if you have
forgotten them
UCAS
Things to consider... Difference between Grade and Points offers
(UCAS Tariff) Gap year or not applying? Please notify Mrs
Warwick if either of these apply to you Increased competition and rising offers REMINDER: Internal Deadline
10th November
Not UCAS?
If you are not planning on applying for University please notify Mrs Warwick
This will allow us to support you appropriately be it for: Apprenticeships Further training Higher education outside of UCAS Employment
There are lots of alternative routes out there for you
but you MUST be willing to research and take the
opportunities!
Enrichment
Not compulsory in Year 13, but still excellent to be involved in – especially as you were all so good at it
Specific ones for you - Silver surfers and mentoring of year 10s
Particular need for students to run events for new Year 12s
Enrichment Fair P5 Walthamstow Hall today Attendance by Senior Prefects please
Changes to morning tutor time
Registration as normal for now… The plan is to swap to a fortnightly morning
tutorial system in about 4 weeks This depends on full attendance and high
levels of punctuality during September You would attend a fortnightly assembly and a
fortnightly meeting to discuss progress Only 2 out of 10 mornings at 8.40am! If people abuse the system we will go back to
normal registration
Expectations Attendance / Punctuality to lessons Dress code Role models for all other year groups – including
Yr 12 Sixth Form areas of the school Security – doors, passes etc. Entering/exiting the building Food, headphones, mobiles etc. Study room 5pm finish
Attendance & Punctuality UCAS references!!! Job references!!! Volunteering references!!! Charging for exam entries Please ring Sixth Form Admin before 8.40am
if you are not in through illness or VALID excuse - If not it’s a phone call home
Self certification Ensure you catch up with work – contact
teachers
Communication
When Registration stops you will need to take more responsibility for being up to date with important information Assemblies School email address Twitter School website Notice boards Screens!
Electronic Lesson attendance
You will have noticed staff using iPads to register during lessons last term
These feed directly into your reports This feeds directly into your references... Procedures for applying for time off and self
certification are the same but people forgot to do this which impacted on their attendance figures.
If you are not sure then ASK
Why has my tutor group name changed?
Numbering of form groups has changed to the letters: A,S,P,I,R,E
This applies to the whole school Each letter links to a Saint Opportunity to make links vertically to other
form groups with your Saint New Personal Tutors
Prefect Team
Head Girl Chelsea Head Boy Jeffrey
All SPs to help for rest of the day Other Prefects and volunteers welcome Short meeting at 4pm in the study room
(SPs only)
Important Dates & other info Yr 12 induction Period 3-4 Enrichment fair P5 Day off tomorrow (don’t forget holiday homework!) Lessons start Friday Period 2 Please register on Friday in Wiseman Canteen for
Year group photo UCAS deadline!!! Please see Ms Pastides for any Sixth Form admin
issues (eg: Forms, attendance, log-ins) Senior Prefect team meet at 4pm Time table issues – see Mr Delf Period 2 Next – Tutor time