L6 Induction Meeting Paul Gerrard Director of Sixth Form Studies
May 25, 2015
L6 Induction Meeting
Paul GerrardDirector of Sixth Form Studies
Welcome
Introductions Different type of learning
environment
Driving academic standards forwards GCSE entry requirement into 6th Form D grades at AS to do A2 course Sixth Form Centre Supervised PS periods 1 & 4 No January modules GCSE curriculum change – single sciences Detailed scrutiny of A level choices relative to
GCSE grades 1 on 1 tutorials
Priorities
Work comes first! “I don`t have any work to do” Sixth Formers as Independent
learners
Why?
University offers Importance of AS grades first time
round. Time-scale for AS courses
ALIS
Gives a PREDICTION based on the student`s ability
Used to help set TARGETS in the L6 A TARGET = PREDICTION +
CHALLENGE But ………… needs to be realistic
Grade AS A2
A 160 320
B 140 280
C 120 240
D 100 200
E 80 160
/200 /400
Grade boundaries
139/200 at AS – grade C, 1 mark below a B.
Needs 141/200 in A2 modules to get a B at A2
139 + 141 = 280/400
A*
90% at A2 180/200 270/300 Plus grade A in AS modules Universities now using A*
UCAS – the end game
This year? 47 3 4 54
Teamwork
A team working together - academic teachers, tutors, House-staff, 6th Form Team, parents & the student
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