Year 12 parents’ information evening 2013 Cotham Learning Community
Year 12 parents’ information evening
2013
Cotham Learning Community
Post 16 Leadership Team
Marian Curran Director
Ros OConnor Assistant Headteacher P16
Claire Morris Head of Student Services
Alina Muszynska Academic Mentor
Outcomes for this evening
• Overview of your child’s P16 education
• Introduce you to some of our processes
• Overview of how we support parent/carers
North Bristol Post 16 A2 Results 2013
National Averages
A* 13% A* 7.6%
A* - A 34% A*-A 26.3%
A*-B 62.5% A* - B 52.9%
A* - E 99.5% A* - E 98.6%
A levels
AS – Yr 12A2 – Yr 13
Pre U
Mix of exams and coursework
BTEC Level 3
Equivalent to 1 or 2 A
levels
GradedDistinction *Distinction
MeritPass
Graded A-E at ASA*-E at A2
D3- P1
100% coursework
BTEC level 2
Equivalent to 4 GCSEs
1 year course
Life in the centre
• 8.25 morning registration • 8.45 period 1• 9.45 period 2• 10.45break• 11.05period 3• 12.05period 4• 1.05 lunch• 2.05 period 5• (3.05 twilight lessons)
Assembly everyFriday
Enrichment & Enhancement
EnrichmentEvery Wednesday period 5
•PE/Games•Community Service – Envision•Claremont school•Post 16 buddies•Subject mentors•Paired reading•Access to Bristol•Lecture programme•Debating group•Student led groups encouraged•Much more….
Enhancement
•General studies AS•Critical thinking AS•Extended project AS (from T6)
Attendance• All time tabled sessions + assembly and tutor time is
compulsory• Expectation is 95% attendance• Reporting illness – daily (by parent/carer)• Absence in advance (by student)• E.g’s of unauthorised absence
– Driving lesson– Part time work– Holidays – Routine medical appointments– Leisure activities e.g. Glastonbury
• Texting parents
Absence line0117 353 3474
• Each student assigned 1 hour of SBS per fortnight for each subject they study
• During SBS students have to remain in school • They can use this time to:
• Complete home work• Review notes• Read ahead• Organise notes• Discuss work with class mates• Revise for tests
School Based Study (SBS)
Study periods
• Any blank period on a time table students should still use for study
• They are not obliged to stay in school for these sessions…
• But we advise that they do!
•Academic Mentor on hand to help students with work.- Organisation and time management- Revision tips- Research skills- Proof reading strategies- Essay structuring
•Access to computers and desk space. Quiet working space in 2F1.
• Compulsory for some• Drop in offer•Teacher and/or self referral
Supervised study sessions when you are not timetabled for lessons.
• 3 progress reports a year (Nov/Jan/Mar)
• ‘Minimum Grade’ • Academic reviews with tutors• Subject changes• Regular feedback from teachers• Collapsed timetable days• 1:1 study support• IAG for next steps• Outside agencies & wellbeing• 16-19 bursary
Supporting studentsTutor/senior tutor
Subject teachers
Friends
Parents
P16 team(parent surgery)
What to expect over the next two years…
Punctuality
Attendance
Pressure
Transition vrs expectation
Time management
Self responsibility
Managing changing
relationships
Buy a ring binder and ask your teacher to go through
what sections it can be divided up into
Buy a really loud alarm clock!Talk about what you have
learned with your classmates after lessons –
it helps it all sink in
Don’t be put off by the first two weeks – it does
get easier!
Use your study periods to keep on top of your work –
don’t waste itTalk to your teachers for
help – they’re really helpful! Don’t be scared to admit
if you don’t understand something
Get organised from day 1 and don’t forget about
deadlines!The Voice
of hindsight yr 13
students
How to contact us…
• www.NBP16c.org.uk• Parent surgery – Monday 3.00pm to
5.30pm appointment only please• 0117 9198101• [email protected]• 0117 3533433