Yr 13 InductionSept 2014

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!

If you need extra help/support…

Just ASK!

Speak to your FT and the Sixth Form team

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