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Year 12 Parents Information EveningMonday 13th September 2021
Our School Motto:
“Unless the Lord build the house, they labour in vain, who build it”
Psalm 126
.
By the end of the evening you should have anunderstanding of:
1. A full understanding of the key expectations, events and challenges of Year 12
2. Target setting 3. A variety of strategies to use to support your daughter in her
learning4. Future Pathways & Careers5. Additional Learning & Extra and Super Curricular
Opportunities
Purpose of the Evening
Any Questions? [email protected]
Year 13 Class of 2021 A Level Results
Congratulations to Year 13 students for their A Level and BTEC results.The headline figures are as follows:
● 17 % of all entries were A* grades.● 48.8 % of all entries were A* - A grades.● 78.8 % of all entries were A* - B grades.● 96.5 % of all entries were A*- C grades.● 100 % pass rate in all A Level and BTEC subjects.
A Level Results● The vast majority of students achieved their first choice university place preparing to
study a diverse and wide range of courses;
University of Plymouth – Medicine, University of Edinburgh - Bio-Chemistry, Kings College – Dentistry, Royal Veterinary College - Veterinary Nursing, London College of Fashion - Fashion Design, University of the Arts - Art and Design, St George's Hospital - Paramedic Science, Loughborough University- Sports Psychology, University of Lancaster – Medicine, Kings College – Law, University of Exeter - French and Classics
Year 11 Class of 2021GCSE Results
● 95% of students achieved 5 or more passes at grades 9-4
● 42% of students achieved 10 9-4 grades or better● 48% of all grades achieved were at grades 9-7● 100% pass rate for all subjects● 97% of students achieved an 9-4 grade in English
Language● 95 % of students achieved an 9-4 grade in English
Literature● 25 students achieved at least 1 top grade 9 in
English or Maths● 100% of students achieved Distinction Star- Pass
in BTEC Sport and Business
Staffing Update/ New Staff
Senior Leadership Team
- Mr Donegan - Deputy Headteacher responsible for Curriculum, Raising Standards Lead KS4
- Miss O’Reilly - Senior Assistant Headteacher - Achievement and Guidance, Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Mr Newman - Assistant Headteacher – Head of Sixth Form, Raising Standards Lead for KS5
- Ms Babudu - Assistant Headteacher - Teaching and Learning
Associate Assistant Headteachers• Ms Qureshi - Data Quality Assurance KS 3 - 5
• Miss Lawson – Senior Pastoral Lead for Inclusion, Pupil Premium and ASD Strategy
• Miss Cottam - KS2-3 Transition, whole school PSHE
• Ms Slark - Whole School CPD and KS5 Most Able
• Ms Kenneally – Whole School Catholic Life, Student Leadership
Senior Leadership Team
Maths Ms Cole
Science Ms Melling (Head of Science)Social Sciences Ms SubedarGeography Mr O’Donoghue & Mr Watson
Drama Mr ConnorTextiles and Product Design Ms WilliamsonRE Ms AitkenHistory Mr BatesBusiness Studies Ms Hoque
New Staff - Teaching
Whole School Priorities
Theme for the Year: Care for our Common Home
Care for our Environment and Care for our People & Care for our Community
● Imago Dei: -Racial Equality - Disability - Human Love● Arbor (New MIS)● Post CV19 catch up● Preparing for Public Examinations● T -Levels
Mid-term Admissions
If you have any plans to move / terminate your place at the school for any reasons you will need to
contact admissions so that a meeting can be arranged.
Sixth Form: Mrs S Weller [email protected]
Year 7-11: Dr E Atkins [email protected]
Communication between Home and School
A copy of this PPT will be shared on the school website tomorrow.
Sutton School Streets Scheme
http://www.stphils.org.uk/news-stories/891-sutton-school-streets-trial
Things to note:
-There are no longer any ‘bubbles’ in school.
-Lessons have returned to subject areas.
-Student can wear a mask if they wish to do so and we encourage regular testing and washing hands.
-Do NOT send your daughter to school if she tests positive for Covid. Please email [email protected]
-Do encourage good hygiene.
Covid-19 Updates
Things to note:-Core RE is now a timetabled lesson to give a stronger spiritual offer, attendance is mandatory. Aut A is Core Values with theological and secular examples, Aut B world religions and their festivals.
-October Half Term is two weeks: resit GCSE Maths and English takes place in the second week of Half Term.
-PSHE is rolling, ie Week 1 Mon Period 1, Week 2, Monday Period 2.
-Wednesday now finishes at 3pm
-New data Management Information System (MIS), Arbor
-There is a Parental Governor Vacancy: more information to follow.
Further Updates
Sixth Form Team: Structure
Mr Newman (Head of Sixth Form)
Ms Slark (Deputy Head of Sixth Form – Academic)
Miss Cassidy (Deputy Head of Sixth Form – Non-teaching Role: Pastoral)
Mrs Weller– KS5 Administrator [email protected]
Mrs Wright – Independent Study Supervisor
Mrs Cretney and Mr Gledhill (volunteer): Careers
Ms Snowden: Transitions Mr Grogan: Extracurricular/Cocurricular
Year 12 Information Evening
Welcome to Year 12
Mr Newman
Head of Sixth Form
Year 12 Tutor Team
Opportunity to meet your daughter’s Tutor remotely at Academic Review Day (14th & 15th October)
12 Amazons 1 Mrs C Guitton
12 Amazons 2 Ms N Subedar
12 Amazons 3 Ms E Croome
12 Amazons 4 Ms N Chinhenzva
12 Iceni 1 Ms M Saarany
12 Iceni 2 Ms R Varghese (Tu-F)/ Mrs D Marchant (M)
12 Iceni 3 Mrs R O’Neill (At-F; O Tu-Thurs)/ Ms E Marwood
Key Areas of Focus
Key Areas of Focus in Pastoral are :1. Knowing each student
and their family2. Widening
participation and joy3. Building confidence
and resilience post Covid
Key Areas of Focus in Academic are: 1. A*-B students
(stretch and challenge)
2. Regular retrieval and low stakes testing
3. Creative lessons
Miss Cassidy
Deputy Head of Sixth Form
Pastoral Care
Year 12 Information Evening
We must acknowledge that Covid has caused trauma within our school and families, and it has not yet disappeared as we may have hoped. Dr Karen Treisman says “Relational trauma requires relational repair”. The key to this is building relationships, supporting your young person with sustaining the relationships they made in Y12, with staff, peers and friends. Reminding them that we are working together as a Sixth Form and with them and you as their family, encouraging them to join societies and clubs, even if they haven’t done so in the past. Recreating the sense of belonging they will have felt in the lower school, that may have become strained or hard to sustain last year.
Recovery Post-Covid
By focusing holistically on our key areas and ensuring students’ well being and mental health is supported, they are more likely to be motivated and achieve as well as having the resilience needed for the transition to adulthood.
Well being
We can work together...
Context of Year 12
• Follow the reporting calendar and access Arbor to monitor your daughter’s progress
• Communicate with your daughter
• Strongly encourage school attendance and punctuality as well as enabling study time at home
• Correct uniform, equipment, books, revision aids
• Medical/dental/driving lessons and other appointments after school hours
• Don’t take holidays during term time
• Communicate with the Sixth Form Team with any concerns, so we can work together to support your daughter.
We can work together...
Things to note: Changes to the Sixth Form UniformTopsAny suitable formal type top is permitted. A collared blouse, shirt or fitted top may be worn; colour optional.
Casual T-shirts are not acceptable; these would include logos, branded tops,
loose fitted T-shirts or spaghetti straps.
HairHair should be a natural hair colour. Added hair colours, wigs or weaves are allowed in natural hair colours.
A subtle headband can be worn to conceal a hairline. Braids are allowed if the predominant hair colour is
also a natural hair colour.
We do not permit extremes of fashion in hairstyle, closely shaved heads, patterns cut into hair, extreme
adornments or hair decorations.
JewelleryOne earring only in each ear, necklaces, bracelets and other jewellery are allowed, but should be discreet
and not excessive.
Facial piercings or other visible piercings are not permitted. Tongue piercings should not be worn in school.
Further Updates
Extra-curricular activities 2021-22
We are pleased to announce that Mr Grogan, KS5 Co-Curricular Coordinator is working on a exciting programme for Sixth Form students.
Details will follow shortly.
Freshers Fair will be held during Study Periods on Monday 20th September. Activities range from
DofE, Sport, Music, Ballroom Dancing and Classical Civilisation ensuring there are various opportunities
are available to our young people.
• Extra money from the Government to fund post-16 education – information on the website
• Please see our website for details: http://www.stphilssixthform.org.uk/index.php/student-welfare/bursary-information
What is the Bursary?Reminder, Post 16 Bursary
Independent Study Times and Offsite Policy
• All non-timetable periods must sign-in in the McAuley Sixth Form Centre using the biometric system
• Biometrics system (swipe card) at the white building. Must be used to sign out and back in again when leaving the school site for break and lunch
PSHECA B
Autumn My Relationship with My Future
Happy Healthy You
Spring Diversity and Identity
What Makes Me Happy
Summer Exam Ready Future Pathways
Transition
Year 12 Year 13
Autumn 1 Managing KS5 transition Social Media Profile
Autumn 2 Applying to Non-UK universities
ASK Apprenticeship talk
Spring AApplying to University and Russell Group Unis
Top Universities and unconditional offersAssessment centres
Spring B ASKApprenticeshiptalk
Student Finance and choosing accommodation
Summer AGap Year opportunities
Leaving Home
Summer B Making the right choices N/A
Welcome to Year 12
Mr Newman
Head of Sixth Form
Home/ SchoolPartnership
Regular key assessments and Progress
Reviews
Pastoral Care
Attendance and punctuality
Independent Study Support
Successful students at KS5?
Monitoring and Support Sessions
Comprehensive Future Pathways
Programme
Student Leadership
Opportunities Aspirational
Success in Year 12
Students
Sixth Form Team
Parents
Sixth Form Provision
Curriculum
• Recommended 3 A Levels
Or
• BTEC Level 3
Core Learning
• Curriculum Core RE
• Future Pathways Programme
• GCSE Maths and English Re-sits
Optional Additional Learning
• EPQ
• Further Maths
• Sports Leaders
Enrichment Activities
● Student Leadership
● Voluntary Work Placement
● Clubs and Societies
Sixth Form Provision
Curriculum• Recommended
3 A Levels
Or
• BTEC Level 3
What is BTEC?
They're recognised by schools, colleges, universities, employers and professional bodies across the UK and in over 100 countries worldwide. They offer natural progression along a vocational path, from and to academic qualifications and university.
Equates to A-LevelsAssessed by coursework and examinations
Sixth Form Provision
Core Learning• Core RE and• Future
Pathways Programme
• GCSE Maths and English Re-sits
Core Learning is compulsory
Weekly Core RE
GCSE English Language /Maths per week
November Entry for GCSE Re-sits (please note examinations take place during second week of October Half Term)
Sixth Form Provision
Optional Additional Learning• EPQ or• Further Maths or• or• Sports Leaders
Further Maths available only to students studying A-Level Maths and meet entrance criteria
EPQ is worth half an A – Level. It is conducted independently across Year 12 with the support of an EPQ tutor. Assessment includes extended writing and a presentation.
Students are advised to choose a topic which closely relates to their Future Pathway.
Sixth Form Provision
Enrichment Activities
Student Leadership
Voluntary Work Placement during Jan 2022 and July
2022
Two work experience opportunities in Year 12
• Week 1 Monday 10th January - Friday 14th January 2022
• Week 2 Monday 18th July - Thursday 21th July 2022
Sixth Form Provision
Enrichment Activities
Student Leadership
Voluntary Work Placement during Jan 2022 and July
2022
Current Year 13 Snapshot
Sixth Form Provision
Enrichment Activities
Two weekly bulletins are published:
1. Sixth Form Bulletin2. Future Pathways Bulletin
Student Leadership
Head Girl
Student Leadership Groups
Society Groups House Captains
Deputy Head Girl (Student Council)
Deputy Head Girl (House Captains
and Events)
Careers
Ambassadors
Prefects Form Group Reps Sports Leaders
Deputy Head Girl (Catholic Life)
Deputy Head Girl (Student Leaders)
Target Setting in the Sixth Form
• For each subject of study, students are given a “Minimum Expected Grade”, based on their GCSE results profile.
• The grade is aspirational and is the grade they are expected to achieve at the end of their course.
• UCAS Predicted Grades in Year 13 will use either this Target of their EOY 12 Grade +1 (whichever is higher)
Target Setting
A level grades = A*- EBTEC grades = Distinction*- Pass
Target Setting in the Sixth FormTarget Setting
• How can your daughter successfully meet her targets?...
Fine Grades: A1A2A3B1B2B3C1etc
Target Grades to achieve by the end of Year 13 are given in whole grades
Key Assessment and Current Grades are given as Fine Grades
• Use of the McAuley Sixth Form Centre/ Margaret Clitherow Study Hall for all Study Periods
• Independent Study completion – ‘Independent Study Credits’ are awarded and progress tracked
• Create a Google Drive account to access all your work via the Chrome Books
• Offsite policy
Independent Study Time
Exam BoardsExam Boards and Websites
• School policy - To achieve at least 3 D Grades for students to continue with A level courses and a Pass at BTEC at the end of Year 12. We want students to be successful post 18.
• January 2023 Pre-Public Examinations (PPEs) – Students must achieve at least an E grade to be entered for the Public Examinations. Any student that is awarded a U grade in the January PPE will be withdrawn.
Year 12 into Year 13
Entry to Year 13 following the EOY examinations A Level – Minimum of a D gradeBTEC – Pass for the externally set examination
Home study will be awarded if a student collects enough independent learning credits or is on target after Key Assessment 1.
This will be revised in light of the Key Assessment 2 results. Students who are underachieving relative to their target grades will remain in school and be placed on a ‘Progress Tracker’.
Reward - Home Study
• Coursework and homework deadlines MUST be met• Year 12 content MUST be part of the revision
programme from the start• Study periods MUST be used effectively for
maximum success• Academic writing MAKES a difference
Linear A Levels
98% of our students go on to University or
Higher Degree Apprenticeship
This Summer 2021, increased number of students gained places at
Russell Group Universities
This Summer 2021, 5% of students gained places
at the Top 20 World Universities
St Philomena’s Sixth Form
Russell group
Benefits of applying to one of the 24 Russell Group Universities:
• Conduct some of the most highly rated research in the world • Reputation for academic excellence• Higher than average student satisfaction • Lower than average dropout rates• First rate libraries and facilities • Graduate recruiters rank 10 Russell Group universities in the
top 30 universities worldwide• Russell Group graduates typically receive a 10% salary 'top-up'
over others
Russell Group
Who is in the russell group?• www.unifrog.org• Every time students log in to Unifrog, they sign in here:
Unifrog
• Unifrog can help students make decisions about what they want to
study and what career path they choose to take.
• It will help students select universities and apprenticeships that are
right for them.
Key DatesW/b 27/09/21 Low Stakes Testing Window
W/b 01/11/2021 GCSE Resits
14/10/2021 - 15/10/2022 Academic Review Day - Remote
15/11/2021 KA1 Week (1hour)
10/01/2022 Work Experience/Shadowing Week
W/b 24/01/2022 Low Stakes Testing Window
03/02/2022 Full Reports
04/05/2022 Parents Consultation Evening
W/b 06/06/2022 KA4/ PPE (EOY Exam) Fortnight(2 hrs)
18/07/2022 - 21/07/2022 Work Experience/Shadowing Week
Welcome to Year 12
Ms Slark
Deputy Head of Sixth Form - Academic
• Induction process
• Transition work- Yr 11 to Yr 12
• Independent Study time
• Homework
• Reading and Revision Weeks
• Early intervention- Trackers
• Year Council- Student Voice
• Folder checks
• Oxbridge Programme
Academic Support and Guidance
• Commit to a Society Group or Student Leadership Group
• Join the Student Council or Year Council• Take on leadership roles in school• Do a range of wider reading • Do lots of sport/music/dance• Open Days and Taster Days• Attend a Summer School• Do a Futurelearn course • Gain work experience
Preparation for Post-18 Pathways
Aspirations Coordinator – my role• Sutton Trust courses – Summer 2022
• K+ King’s College, University of London
• LSE Pathways to Law
• Widening Participation Programmes
• Target Oxbridge
• University visits (after EoY 12 exams)
- Future Pathways Bulletin
Preparing for University
Future Pathways- Apprenticeships
Higher Apprenticeships – ICT / Accounting / Events Management
Employment – starting salary £23,000
Gap Year – Teaching Abroad (self-funded)
Joining the police forceKPMG/E&Y – applicants to School Leavers Programme (salary of over £20,000 with no student loan and guaranteed job!)
Expert Staff: Careers Team and Ms Snowden
onwards
UKCAT BMATHATLATNursingTeaching
Saturday School to support preparation.
Admissions to Art Schools – Art Portfolio
Admissions Tests
The 4 ‘C’s of Sixth Form Learning
● Curiosity: Being inquisitive, asking questions.● Choice: greater autonomy over task, time,
technique and team● Challenge: A*-B grades● Check: retrieval and revision; low-stakes
testing; and embedding revision strategies
Autonomous Learner (Self-Regulated Learner)
Taking responsibility for their own learning
Plan and Set Goals
Apply strategies and monitor them
Evaluate and Adapt
Beliefs about learning, knowing one’s strengths and weaknesses and motivation
Skills for Success
• Critical thinking skills
• Constructing their own arguments, well supported with evidence
• Reflective about their learning
• Bringing knowledge found independently to lessons and applying it to learning in class
• Academic writing skills to communicate critical thinking
• Wider reading lists
Revision Techniques
Ineffective Learner Effective Learner
Large amount of time spent by
learners writing up revision
notes, cards, etc.
Considerably less time spent
on learning information and
applying it to examination
questions
Most of the time is spent on the application of knowledge. Feedback allows the learner to revisit revision material and to relearn information before testing themselves once again. Continual cycle of application and relearning.
The Effective Learner at St Philomena’s
App to Help with Revision
There is a new app called ‘adapt’
It’s completely FREE and helps students to map out the subjects they study with the amount of time left until they sit the exam.
The app will help students plan their time effectively, and if they don't cover as much as you planned, the app will reschedule everything over the remaining time.
Academic ProgressStudents not on target:• Tier 1- 1 subject is 2 grades below- HoD
meets weekly & monitors progress• Tier 2- 1 subject is 3 grades below- HoD
meets weekly & HoY Academic meets twice every Half Term
• Tier 3- 2 or more subjects are 3 grades below and/ or ‘U’ grade , HoD meets weekly & Head of Sixth Form meets twice every Half Term
Processes in place for missed homework and missed coursework.
Key Links:Adapt App: https://getadapt.co.uk/AQA: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjectsEdexcel:https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-
a-levels.htmlOCR: https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-and-a-level/Unifrog: www.unifrog.org
Conclusion
Please complete via this paper before leaving.
Evaluation Forms
Year 12 Parents Information Evening
Our School Motto:
“Unless the Lord build the house, they labour in vain, who build it”
Psalm 126
