1 Strathearn School Belfast L6 Information Evening 2012
Dec 24, 2015
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PROGRAMME FOR THE EVENING
• Introduction Mr Manning
• Pastoral Mrs Myers (Head of 6th Form)
• Curriculum Mrs Connery (VP)
• Careers Mrs Hearst (Careers Adviser)
• Conclusion Mr Manning
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AIMS OF L6 INFORMATION EVENING
To give parents an understanding of the
6th form experience To help parents offer practical support
to their daughters To strengthen the home school
partnership
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Term 1 2012 Information Evening Short Reports
Term 2 Mock examinations Work Experience Reports & Parents’ meeting
Term 3 AS Examinations
August 2013 AS Module Results
Term 1 2013 UCAS evening
Mock Interview evening Short Reports
Term 2 Mock examinations & reports Parents’ meeting
Term 3 A level examinations
August 2014 A level results
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The differences
Forms 4 & 5 Form 6• 9 GCSEs• All timetabled• Directed study
Homework
• 4 / 3 AS Levels & 3 A2• Careers & IT classes• 75% timetabled• Independent Study
–Supervised Study–Homework
• Privileges–Common room–Lunch time
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PASTORAL – MRS MYERS Support for Girls: Form tutor Head of sixth form:
essentially a supportive role pastoral and academic
Learning support – Mrs Atkinson Personal study support – Ms Stevenson Careers staff Vice Principal (Pastoral)
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BEING IN SIXTH FORM
Privileges and opportunities:Volunteering opportunities‘Free’ periods lunchtime flexibilityLeadership opportunitiesRelationship with teachersCommon room
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Responsibilities
Attendance and punctuality (monitored and reported)
Use of personal study time in school (crucial for success!)
Management of deadlines
Role models for younger girls
The Sixth form Agreement
Positive Behaviour Policy
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HOW TO SUCCEED Good attendance and punctuality
Personal discipline and good organisation
Proactive approach
Watch for early warning signs
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AS and A Level Courses
Timing Name of examNumber of exams
Qualification
May/Juneof L6(2013)
AS (1st half of
full A-level)
2/3 modules per subject
ASLevel
A
May/June of U6(2015)
A2 (2nd half of full A-level)
2/3 modules per subject level
AS / A2 Results
• AS Examination
• Module 1 Score = 89 (a)
• Module 2 Score = 79 (b)
• TOTAL – 89 + 79 = 168
• Overall AS Grade = A
• A2 Examination
• AS Score = 168 (A)
• Module 3 Score = 85 (a)
• Module 4 Score = 72 (b)
• TOTAL - 168 +85 +72= 325
• Overall A2 Grade - A
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Coursework Guides
For pupils For parents
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Authenticating coursework www.ccea.org.uk
Coursework - A guide for parentswww.jcq.org.uk
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Useful Curriculum Contacts
www.ccea.org.uk
www.jcq.org.uk
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CAREERS CLASSES IN 6TH FORM
1 period per week over almost 4 terms
▪ Careers teacher allocated to each Form Class
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PREPARATION FOR WORLD OF WORK
Job advertisements
CV preparation
Completing an application form
Introduction to interview skills
Appropriate behaviour in the workplace
Work experience (3 Days): 9,10,11Jan (including debriefing & evaluation)
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U6 LEAVERS’ DESTINATIONS 2012 96 girls, of which
75 girls Higher Education
3 girls Oxbridge
41 girls Russell Group universities
34 girls Other universities
36 girls NI universities
2 girls Republic of Ireland
1 girl Maastricht University
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HIGHER EDUCATION PREPARATION
Self assessment techniques
Speakers
Talks and courses by professional organisations
Databases on school computers
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CHOOSING UNIVERSITIESPupils are encouraged to make use of:
• Open Days visits to local universities
• Visits to other Open/Information days (attendance on an individual basis)
• H E Convention (March 2013)
Prospectuses,
DVDs, CD Roms
Websites especially
www.ucas.com
www.russellgroup.ac.uk
Careers Library
University speakers
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AIMS FOR SEPT 2012 - AUG 2013
DURING THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS
Pupils should:
Discuss options with parents.
Visit universities where courses of interest to them offered
BY THE END OF L6
Each pupil should have:
A list of 6 – 10 possible
courses
A Personal Statement
(first draft)
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U6 TIMETABLE UCAS U6 Information Evening
Individual interview with careers teacher – list of choices finalised
QUB Open Day (early Sept)
MCB Options XX Careers Convention (early Sept)
Strathearn deadline for early applicants (14 Sept)
[Oxbridge, medicine, dentistry, vet sci / med]
Strathearn deadline for other UCAS applicants (12 Oct)
UCAS deadline: early applicants (15 Oct)
Girls confirm firm and insurance offers
Student finance presentation
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APPLYING TO UNIVERSITIES in Republic of Ireland
through CAO[Central Applications Office]
Applications dealt with separately.
Have much later deadline than UCAS
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WORK EXPERIENCE Initial contact (by students and parents) by end of Oct.
Existing databank to assist
Personal contacts more successful
Some exceptions – e.g. medical placements (coordinated
centrally through Charter).
Formal correspondence - insurance forms etc
Help with placements? - contact Mrs Hearst