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‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
Helena Romanes
Sixth Form
Making the students
of today the future of
tomorrow
‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
The Sixth Form Team ● Donna Wright Head of Sixth Form
● Paula Barry Sixth Form Manager
● Year 12 Tutor Team: First Point of Contact
● 12AD: Abigail Diss
● 12FG: Faye Gardner
● 12JD: Jemma Duke
● 12JF: John Farry
‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
Fostering Independence
We would encourage students to
communicate with us themselves for
general day to day concerns or
absences rather than relying on their
parents to do this for them
If you, as parents, have any real
concerns that you need to bring to our
attention or discuss then of course we
are available to help via email or
telephone
‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
Contacting the school
All members of staff can be contacted
via email: teacher name
@hrs.education
Example: [email protected]
Sixth Form Office direct line: 01371
878636
‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
The Sixth Form Core Values:
⬜ An Ethos for Success
⬜ School culture of high expectations
⬜ We offer a curriculum which promotes inclusivity
⬜ Enrichment and cohesion opportunities for all students
What does that mean?
⬜ Setting aspirational targets
⬜ Meeting those aspirational targets and personal development
⬜ Pathways which cater for all different abilities and interests
⬜ Charity fund-raising events, mentoring, social events.
‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
Linear A Levels – All subjects
Students sit all of their exams at the end of the
two year course.
29 June - 10 July 2020: Students will sit mock
exams in all subjects. They need to secure a
grade D as a minimum to progress onto the
second A level course.
Students on 4 A levels will most likely deselect
their weakest subject moving into year 13
‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Qualifications
Students will sit a mixture of externally marked exam papers (25% weighting), internal practical assignments and internal research assignments.
‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
A LEVEL TARGET GRADES
These have now been set based on your
son or daughter’s average GCSE point
score
Students will have a single target grade
across all subjects (called an ALPS target)
These targets are minimum expected
grades
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The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
Independent Learning
Bridging the gap between GCSE and A level Students must rapidly change their work
habits to cope with the demands of A level and Level 3 BTEC qualifications
Falling behind in year 12 will have a
cataclysmic impact on final outcomes
‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
Increasing independence – students need to develop good working habits, and quickly
Study (not social) periods - students must use
them! Study Centres: Quiet Study and Silent Study Paid employment - maximum 10 hours a week Attendance is crucial
‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
Levels of Attendance
Attendance: school requirement is 95% attendance
Students of equal
ability with
attendance of over
95% perform one
grade higher per
subject than those
with attendance of
85% or less
Attendance percentage
Days missed over a school year
100% 0 days
95% 10 days
90% 20 days
85% 30 days
80% 40 days
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
Attendance Policy Should attendance fall below 92% then the
4 stage intervention strategy will be
activated to ensure students remain on
track with their studies.
Students must attend registration at 8.45
each morning
They may leave at lunch time if they do not
have a timetabled lesson after lunch
‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
Timetables Year 12 – 2 week
timetable
Hours per subject will
vary depending upon
class size
2 enrichment sessions
per fortnight
Year 12 – 2 week
timetable
4 A levels 3 independent study
sessions per subject per
fortnight
Year 12 – 2 week
timetable
3 A levels
3 independent study
sessions per subject
3 additional hours per
subject per fortnight
Show My Homework Digital Platform – parents can track and monitor independent study
work and homework tasks set by each teacher from this portal using your parental log in
details.
Expressions APP download
If you have any concerns please contact me on [email protected]
‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
The Stars of 2019
Celebrating Success
‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
Top achievers:
Kim – ABB in English Literature, Psychology and Biology, studying English at Warwick University (Russell Group) Teddy – D*D* BTEC Sport, CC in Physics and Maths, studying Sport Engineering at Nottingham Trent University Eve – A*AB in Sociology, English and Psychology, studying American Studies at Kent University Oliver – AAB in Sociology, Media and History, studying Digital Arts at Kent University Rowan – BBB in Maths, Physics, Art, studying Architecture at Kent University Rebecca – Distinction Applied Science, AC in Sociology and Business
‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
Assessment and Progress Reports
Settling in report: week commencing 30 September 2019
Settling In Evening (invitation only): Thursday 10
October 2019 Progress Check: week commencing 20 January 2020 Parents Evening: Wednesday 18 March 2020 Mock Exam full written reports: week commencing 20
July 2020
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The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
Work experience
Monday 13 – Friday 17th July 2020 Work experience programme launch: 23 January 2020
‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
Destinations/Careers:
Know where you are heading and the grades you
need to get there
‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
Heading to University?
University and Colleges Admissions Services
(UCAS)
▪ Start at www.ucas.com
▪ Research – career options, universities, courses and
minimum entry requirements.
▪ Attend a UCAS event – even if your son or daughter
doesn’t know what they want to do, speaking to those in
the know will help.
▪ Learn from others – student videos
are available to watch at UCAS.tv.
‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
Ask not what your Sixth
Form can do for you,
ask what you can do for
your
Sixth Form
‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
Fund Raising
Student Committees
Sports Teams
Mentoring
Dress Code
• Reminder: No hoodies or sportswear
• Please see our website for further information
‘Learning at the heart of the community’
The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre
The 16-19 Bursary Government funding which we can claim to support
students in the 6th form in education (it is a limited
amount).
Used to help with any education related costs:
books/meals/exam entry/field trips.
Available to families on low income or students in
care.
To apply, students collect an application form from
the Sixth Form office or download from the web
site.
Any questions should be directed to Mrs Evans-
Barlow [email protected]
