Year 13 PEG

Wednesday 14th May

North Bristol Post 16 Centre

Results day and what to expect

TWOWEEKS UNTIL A2

EXAMS START!(AS retakes already underway)

What should students be doing? It’s never too late…

• How can you change your grade?– AttendAttend all lessons– Attend all catch up/revision sessions (even during

study leave)– Do you have a revisionrevision timetabletimetable?– How much independent work independent work are you really doing

outside of lessons? 4/5 hours per subject– Meet all deadlines on exam practice essays and tasks– Ask for feedbackfeedback – what do I need to do to

improve/secure a ‘X’ grade– Quiet study space– Is your part time job getting in the way? 9 hours max a

week. – Managing other distractions –– Exercise and chill time– Down time – important to switch off.

Supporting your child

during exams

Use a calendar to write down

when all exams are

Help them plan their time e.g. revision schedules

(e.g. available)

Get them to use subject checklists to

prioritise their revision

Provide a quiet, clutter

free environment away from

distractions

Talk to them – get them to verbalise

their learning

Make sure they take plenty of

rest breaks

Accept that they might

be more anxious than

usual

Get them to treat revision as an active process e.g. mind-maps,

post it’s, mnemonics etc

Contact school if you’re

concerned about stress

levels

And…….

• ….a well stocked fridge

The day of the exam

• Make sure they are aware if it is a morning or afternoon exam

• Arrive early

• Eat something light before – it will help concentration

• Check all materials which will be needed for the exam the night before

• Bring a bottle of water (without a label on the bottle)

• Do NOT bring mobile phones into the exam rooms

• All exams are taken at the school where students are registered, NOT where they are taught

• Avoid ‘cramming’ just before an exam

• Listen very carefully to the exam briefing at the start of the exam

• Thoroughly read the rubric on the exam paper

Remember, it will soon be over!

Key dates…

• Last day of AS teaching Fri 9 May• AS exams start (Y13 retakes) Mon 12 May• Y13 last day of A2 teaching Fri 23 May• Final BTEC Deadline Fri 23 May• Leavers assembly Fri 23 May• Student finance deadline Fri 30 May• Half term 26 – 30 May• A2 exams start Mon 2 June• Gap year fair @ BGS Weds 25 June• Return text books/resources Early July• Last day of academic year Tues 22 July• A level results **Thurs 14 August**• Results surgery Fri 15 August

Some subjects may continue revision sessions during the exam time but only during lesson time

Taking an AS resit?• Study leave arrangements for Y13 before 23

May:

When is the exam? What study leave can they have?

Morning Period 5 only the previous day

Afternoon Period 1 – 4 on that day

STUDENTS MUST LET TEACHERS KNOW THAT THEY WILL NOT BE THERE

Who can help at school?

Student services

TutorsSubject teachers

Assistant heads of post 16

DirectorCareers adviser

Exams officer

Admin and reception

team

Academic mentors

Results day

• Thursday August 14th from 9:00am• Post 16 Atrium at Redland Green School or G001 in

Charnwood• Must collect results in person – results will not be

given over the phone or via email• Post 16 team will be around to provide support• Post examination surgery

Last decision received on or before...

Means their reply date is...

31 March 2014 7 May 2014

8 May 2014 5 June 2014

5 June 2014 26 June 2014

17 July 2014 24 July 2014

Reply datesThese are based on when students received their last decision in from their University/college. They must check Track to see their personal deadline.

UCAS next steps

Results day • UCAS ‘Track’ may allow students to see if they have

met the entry requirements for their chosen courses

but not grades. Available (hopefully) by midnight

• Remember UCAS ID number

• Remember telephone number for admission tutors

of firm and insurance offer

www.ucas.com

UCAS Extra

• An Extra choice!• Available between February to end June• To use Extra applicants need to have:

• already made five choices • received decisions from all these choices; and • either had no offers or declined

• Course vacancies available on UCAS• Offers can be accepted or rejected• No offers = Clearing

• Scenarios:1. Accepted by Firm Choice 2. Accepted by Firm Choice and exceed offer3. Receive changed course offer4. Accepted by Insurance Choice5. Don’t meet conditions of any offers

• Outcomes:1. Receive Confirmation letter 2. Receive Confirmation letter or apply through ‘Adjustment’3. Accept/decline alternative course4. Receive Confirmation letter 5. Automatic entry into Clearing

If students get their grades…

Check UCAS Track regularly!

• UCAS ‘Adjustment’:• Results have met and exceeded conditions of

conditional firm choice and• Paid full application fee• Open 14th – 31 August• 5 day window to register and secure an alternative• Remain accepted at original choice

• CELEBRATE!

If students do better than expected…

Check UCAS Track regularly!

• Don’t panic or make rash decisions• The university may still accept students• No offers = automatic entry into Clearing• Be available to speak to universities/admissions tutors• Take careful note of UMS scores• Appointments with Post 16 team• Students will not be allowed to return to Year 14• Consider retakes (caution needed!)

If things don’t go to plan…Check UCAS

Track regularly!

UCAS applying as ex student

• Welcome to attend Futures 18 (30 June)• Apply through own learning community• Get the new buzzword to register on UCAS (see Miss

Haine/Mrs Morris)• Tutor reference updated• Support with statement before 22 July (end of year)• Regular contact with Miss Haine/Mrs Morris

Gap Year Fair, Bristol (4 to 6pm)

Wednesday 25 June…Bristol Grammar School

• An excellent opportunity to meet some of the best gap year providers in the country.  Need gap year advice? 

The experts on the stands will be able to answer all your questions.

• No charge for admission & no booking required

• Parents welcome

Gap year students• Finalise university plans/next steps before going

overseas• Planning – so much choice / which organisation / how

long…• Is it right for you?

• How will you benefit?• How will you spend your time?• Cost!• Safety• Insurance / visas / health

• Futures 18 w/c Monday 30 June

Apprenticeships and employment

• Lots of opportunities…• Have you met Jenny Livesey / Kerry Chester for careers

advice• Have you got a CV?• Useful web sites:

– www.apprenticeships.org.uk/– Register for Careers Mail Directions– www.bristolpost.co.uk/jobs– Employer web sites

Questions