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Strathearn SchoolBelfast
L6 Information Evening
2013
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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 2013 Information Evening Short Reports
Term 2 Mock examinations Work Experience Reports & Parents’ meeting
Term 3 AS Examinations
August 2014 AS Module Results
Term 1 2014 UCAS evening
Mock Interview evening Short Reports
Term 2 Mock examinations & reports Parents’ meeting
Term 3 A level examinations
August 2015 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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EARLY WARNING SIGNS ‘Coasting’
Missed deadlines
Disappointing marks
Loss of control
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Curriculum
Mrs Connery
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AS and A Level Courses
Timing Name of examNumber of exams
Qualification
May/Juneof L6(2014)
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 – June 2014
• Module 1 Score = 89 (a)
• Module 2 Score = 79 (b)
• TOTAL – 89 + 79 = 168
• Overall AS Grade = A
(August 2014)
• A2 Examination – June 2015• AS Score = 168 (A)
• Module 3 Score = 85 (a)
• Module 4 Score = 72 (b)
• TOTAL - 168 +85 +72= 325
• Overall A2 Grade – A (August 2015)
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Grade Boundaries AS /A2
4 Unit Specification
Maximum Mark possible AS = 200 marks
Maximum Mark possible A2 = 200 marks
Maximum Overall A Level score = 400 marks
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AS A2
A* n/a 320 overall (total of 180 across the A2 units)
A 160 320
B 140 280
C 120 240
D 100 200
E 80 160
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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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ResultsAS and A2
Thursday 14 August2014
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Useful Curriculum Contacts
www.ccea.org.uk
www.jcq.org.uk
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SIXTH FORM CAREERS PROGRAMME
2013
MRS HEARSTCareers Adviser
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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 (13-17 Jan 2014) (including debriefing & evaluation)
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OPTIONS AT 18+
Further education
Direct employment
Gap year
Higher education
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U6 LEAVERS’ DESTINATIONS 2013 95 girls, of which
72 girls Higher Education
2 girls Oxbridge
44 girls Russell Group universities
28 girls Other universities
34 girls NI universities
1 girl Republic of Ireland 2 girls USA Universities (Texas and New York)
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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 2014)
Prospectuses,
DVDs, CD Roms
Websites especially
www.ucas.com
www.russellgroup.ac.uk
Careers Library
University speakers
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AIMS FOR SEPT 2013 - AUG 2014
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 XXI Careers Convention (early Sept)
Strathearn deadline for early applicants (17 Sept)
[Oxbridge, medicine, dentistry, vet sci / med]
Strathearn deadline for other UCAS applicants (11 Oct)
UCAS deadline: early applicants (15 Oct)
Girls confirm firm and insurance offers
Student finance presentation
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Checklist for choosing Universities Does the subject material in the degree match your daughter’s strengths?
Is the degree structure and content interesting to your daughter?
Is the degree of a high quality? QAA – Quality Assurance Agency / Times Good Uni Guide / Guardian / HESA – Higher Education Statistics Agency / Complete University guide
How any hours teaching does she receive ? (Ring Uni department and ask)
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Checklist for choosing Universities cont’d Are the academics teaching on the programme engaged in high quality teaching and research? (as previous slide)
Are the students studying the degree satisfied with the course ? Unistats
Are the students employable and in rewarding careers? See all websites already mentioned and Prospects
What financial support is available?
Home / Away / Campus / City
(All websites are listed on Careers Section of Strathearn School Website-
Studying at Strathearn, Careers, Useful Careers websites)
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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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Mock Interview Evening
Current U6
Monday 25 November 2013
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WORK EXPERIENCE Initial contact (by students and parents) by mid 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
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CONCLUSION
Each girl is different Strong peer pressure Maintain the work-relaxation
balance