SIXTH FORM PARENTS’ INFORMATION EVENING TUESDAY 11th SEPTEMBER 2012 Plymstock School.

SIXTH FORM PARENTS’ INFORMATION EVENING

TUESDAY 11th SEPTEMBER 2012

Plymstock

School

Timetables

• Number of subjects Number of subjects

• RegistrationRegistration

• Study periodsStudy periods• Life Education

• Additional opportunities

 MonA    

TueA    

WedA    

ThuA    

FriA  

1 Biology   Chemistry    Free     Mathematic Further Ma

  LSH SC3   CJP S12         JWP MA4 RFW MA1

2 Biology   Chemistry    Free     Mathematic Further Ma

  LSH SC3   JCW SC8         RFW MA1 RFW MA1

3 Mathematic    Free     Further Ma   Chemistry   Biology

  RFW MA9         RFW MA6 JCW SC8   KBM SC9

4 Mathematic    Free     Further Ma   Chemistry   Biology

  JWP MA4         KAM MA1 CJP S12   LSH SC3

5  Free     Mathematic Biology   Further Ma   Chemistry

        RFW MA6   KBM SC9   RFW L12   CJP S12

TWI                            

Timetables

• Number of subjects

• Registration

• Study periods

• Life EducationLife Education• Additional opportunities

Year 12 Life Education Summary

Autumn Term

Study Skills; Careers; Active citizenship; personal tutoring

Spring Term

Citizenship; academic monitoring; careers; interview techniques; HE Convention; personal tutoring

Summer Term

HE/apprenticeship research; Why go to University?; writing personal statements; interview technique; enrichment week; personal tutoring

You could try reading the following books.

They will all help you understand what you need to do to become successful in the sixth form and beyond.

Ultimately, your success will depend on what you DO, not what you say. Though, what you DO is a reflection of the way you THINK.

All the material in the books and following slides challenge the way helping you to be successful in your studies and your wider life.

Timetables

• Number of subjects

• Registration

• Study periods

• Life Education

• Additional opportunitiesAdditional opportunities

Expectations

• Dress code

• Attendance

• Punctuality

• Leaving site

• Lunch

• Younger students

• Local community

...what can you do?

conversations questions listening ideas understanding keep the school

informed

Targets

• Initial target

• Fischer Data

• Communication with parents

• Resit culture

Personal tutoring

• Structure of the pastoral system

• Tutor’s role

• Personal tutoring

• Learning mentors

Common obstacles to success

• Work life / balance

• Jobs

• Homework

• Organisation

• Aspirations

• Attendance

Higher Education

• UCAS website – www.ucas.com

• Choices

• Aspirations

• Application process

• Funding www.direct.gov.uk

Key Dates Autumn Term• Year group Photo 5th September 2012

• 17th September Open Evening Early Closure

• Target grades and commitment levels 4th Oct 2012

• Half Term 29th October – 4th November 2012

• Progress check sent home 22nd November 2012

• ‘Learn to Live’ Roadshow 22nd November 2012

• 6th Form Parents’ Evening 3.30-6.30pm 28th Nov 2012

• Last Day of Term 21st December 2012 Early closure

• Start of Spring Term 7th January 2013