Welcome to Moorlands Sixth Form

College9th September 2014

Mrs C.Dodson – Senior Leader Miss Z.Johnson – Head of Year Mrs Phillips – Mentoring/ Student Subject

Ambassadors Mr Richman – Extra-Curricular Activities Mrs Baskeyfield - Student Administration

Queries Mrs Craddock – Bursary/Finance Tutors: Mrs Allsopp, Mr Clews, Miss Cooke, Ms

Dudley, Miss Goodwin, Mrs Ketterick, Mr McHugh, Miss Oates, Mrs Smithson, Mrs Thorley

Welcome to Moorlands Sixth Form College

‘Discovering and reaching individual potential in an environment of mutual respect and

high expectation. Providing a stimulating and challenging learning atmosphere in which success is achieved by highly motivated

students.’

Our Mission Statement

Academic programme matched to needs Assessment procedures – track

development & plan for the future Personal support Enrichment programme Help with progression to the next stage of

your career

Entitlement in the Sixth Form

Year 12: 2 or 3 modules in AS subjects – exams May and June. Results in August.

Year 13: 2 or 3 modules in A2 subjects – exams June. Results in August.

BTEC and CAMTECH – continual assessment (coursework) – deadlines must be met

Course structure

September – Induction (16th September) December – mock exams/ Brief Interim

Report o January – Parents’ Evening (22nd)o March – mock examso April – Full Reportso May – Exams begin

Assessment

Form TutorHead of YearCareers AdviceExam stressTexts homeInsight

Pastoral Care

Expectations & Aspirations

Registration 8.50 - 9.00 Period 1 9.05-10.05 Period 2 10.10 - 11.10 BREAK 11.10 - 11.25 BELL Period 3 11.25 - 12.25 LUNCH 12.25 - 1.25 BELL Period 4 1.25 - 2.25 Period 5 2.30 - 3.30 FRIDAY – Registration/Period 1:

Pastoral/Assembly

Attendance & Punctuality

By law our College has a duty to ensure the safety of all students. All students must remain on site at break and in study periods, but may leave the site at lunchtime.

Registration and Tutor time are compulsory

Students must arrive punctually to begin the college day.

Our duty of care

Appropriate ‘work smart’ attire will be: Collared shirts or polo shirts/T-shirts - no logos. Smart full length trousers not cropped, chinos

or black jeans (not shorts) Dresses and skirts of appropriate length Blouses and smart tops covering shoulders

and chest Dark shoes/canvas shoes – no trainers No flip flops or tracksuit bottoms. No extreme hair styles or colourings

Appearance – role models

Sixth Form students are expected to set high standards of conduct at all times on all sites.

No smoking No drugs, alcohol and other illegal items Music/games Ambassadors

General Conduct

A Guaranteed Bursary for: Young people in care/ Care leavers Disabled young people in receipt of Employment

Support Allowance and Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payments

A Discretionary Bursary –You may apply for the bursary if You are eligible to receive a free school meal Your household income is below £30,000 per

annum You have significant caring responsibilities at home

Bursary

Doctors, nurses, vets, engineers, teachers, dentists

Industry experience Week commencing 13th July

Start thinking about where you will go

Work experience

Visit a university before Christmas

http://www.opendays.com/calendar/

Permission from the Senior Leader Only exceptional circumstances Discussion with Head teacher/Principal of

High School

Holidays in term time

Student bulletin Emailed information Assemblies Tutor/ Registration Time Marked work – respond in green pen

Communication with students

Shift to independent work – Learner Support Developing responsibility for own learning Time management Meaningful research – Internet Ambassadors – dress code Social pressures Part-time jobs

Adjusting to Sixth Form Life

Different relationship with teachers Responsibility Note taking Organisational skills Use of study periods Meeting deadlines

Independent Study

Sixth Form Council RAG Week Band Night, Fashion Show Sixth Form Production Trips to London, New York, India, France,

Germany, Spain Extra-curricular: sports, ski trip, walking Engineers in Education Student Subject Ambassadors Work experience – 13th July University visits: Birmingham/ Nottingham – 26th

September

Life and Opportunities in the Sixth Form

UCAS & Apprenticeship Convention – July UCAS/ Employment workshop week –

employment and university interviews (July 17th) University Apprenticeship Employment Gap Year/Year in Industry

Where is it all leading?

Communication skills Team work Self-awareness Problem solving Commitment/motivation Interpersonal skills Leadership, initiative Flexibility/ adaptability

What do employers want?

Attendance Being honest with yourself when you don’t

understand Paying attention in class Disciplined working routine At least 4 hours work per subject

outside lessons Reading examples of high scoring work Gathering past papers and chief examiners’

reports

How to achieve your potential:

Organisation Information gathering:o www.ucas.com; www.unistats.direct.gov.uk o www.notgoingtouni.co.uk;

www.apprenticeships.org.uk Open Days: www.opendays.com/calendar/ Working outside of College

How can parents help?

Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what

you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is

to love what you do.

Meet the tutors:Mrs Allsopp, Mr Clews, Miss Cooke, Ms Dudley, Miss Goodwin, Mrs Ketterick, Mr McHugh, Miss Oates, Mrs Smithson, Mrs Thorley