Welcome To…. ‘How To Succeed in Sixth Form’ Miss Double: Head of Upper School Mr Hind:...

Welcome To…. ‘How To Succeed in

Sixth Form’

Miss Double: Head of Upper SchoolMr Hind: Assistant Head teacher

Passing Yr 12

Students

Parents School(teachers, tutor, mentor)

Surviving 6th Form

Congratulations on your GCSE results 2015 A’Level results Average A’Level grade = C Average Btec grade = Distinction Pass Rate = 100% Record no’s in Yr 12 = 125 students New 6th Form Common Room opened Easter

When it comes to keeping on task, are you a……..?

Or a……..?

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Student:“Chillax – I’m doing enough to get by”

Parent:“Are they

working hard enough? Is there more I could do?”

?

Parental Involvement

Review reports – set targets Discuss work – checking

drafts

Parental EngagementV

Read reports Attend parents evening etc

Secrets to SuccessAttendanceClass workHomeworkPunctualityDress Code

Probationary PeriodSeptember/OctEnds 3/10Continuing IAGGrades for Hwk & TestsLunch & P5

6th Form Independent Learning Academy’s drive to improve attainment &

encourage independent learning Additional designated timetabled 5th lesson a

Private study for each subject These lessons are distinct from the 4 x ISLs

which the students select themselves.

Teachers will set 2 sections of work:

1. Homework which is collected in and marked accordingly

2. Weekly Private Study Lessons tasks set which are checked and verified by the teacher but not necessarily marked

Organise Your Time

Mon 8am-6pm School

6-7pm Tea Chat & chores

7-8pm Kids Hwk

8-9pm Stories / Dog walk

9-10pm Hwk

10pm TV / Chores

Tues

8am-6pm School

6-7pm Tea Chat & chores

7-8pm Kids Hwk

8-9pm Stories / Dog walk

9-10pm Hwk

10pm TV / Chores

Wed

8am-6pm School

6-7pm Tea Chat & chores

7-8pm Kids Hwk

8-9pm Stories / Dog walk

9-10pm Hwk

10pm TV / Chores

Thurs

8am-6pm School

6-7pm Tea Chat & chores

7-8pm Kids Hwk

8-9pm Stories / Dog walk

9-10pm Hwk

10pm TV / Chores

Fri

8am-4pm School

4-5pm Football

6-8pm Tea Chat & chores

8-9pm Stories / Dog walk

9-10pm TV / Chores

Sat

8-9am School work

Daughter to Riding School work

Kids hwk Chores

School work

TV

Sun

8-9am School work

Boys to Rugby School work

Kids hwk Chores

School work

TV

Independent Study Lessons (ISLs)

Choose to work in either the 6th Form study centre, Library or any classroom where a member of staff can accommodate them.

It is in this lesson that students should complete their Homework or extra research/reading around a subject

(draft, correct & redraft)

Independent Study

LessonsISLs

Private study tasks

Private Study Lesson Be prepared in advance! Students registered in classroom by teacher Positive working atmosphere Individually / Pairs / Small groups Research / Extension work Teacher present supervises / checks your plan for

the lesson / may be able to help/advise Own laptop – but no network connection

TitleTitle

TopicTopic

Sub TopicsSub Topics

DetailsDetails

Key Words / FactsKey Words / Facts

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Quality of work Start asap Plan answers Write in rough Leave a day or 2 Re read and improve Write up in neat Meet deadline

Quality of work Depth / detail / breadth Case study facts Current events Structure Balance arguments Conclusions / opinions Applied the knowledge Use what you learnt in

class!!

Remember to ………PACSS

= Precision= Accuracy= Concise= Succinct= Specific

Communication: In the first instance contact the Form Tutor Additional support available Upper School

Team Mrs Pickering: PickeringJ@bourneacademy.org Miss Marchant: MarchantT@bourneacademy.org Mrs Elliott: ElliotH@bourneacademy.org

www.bourneacademy.rmunify.com

Advantages of RM Unify

1 login 50gb memory Cloud base Microsoft Office 365 & One Drive No need for mem sticks 30 day back up Work online / from home Share documents

VLE / Learning GatewayVLE / Learning Gateway

On the VLE you can….On the VLE you can….Parents / Students canParents / Students canAccess reward & behaviour recordAccess reward & behaviour recordTimetablesTimetablesView HomeworkView HomeworkAccess learning resources & discussion Access learning resources & discussion boardsboardsRevision resources, lessons + w/sheetsRevision resources, lessons + w/sheetse.g. new Board works packagee.g. new Board works package

Long Term Planning Start to research

appropriate Universities

Inc. Russell Group of leading Universities

Consider UCAS statement/Job application

Information Evening 28th January 2016

Long Term Planning Get Involved……Get Involved…… Peer mentoring Work Experience Duke of Edinburgh Curriculum Support House roles Head Boy/Girl + deputies Yr 13