Sixth Form Information Evening for parents of year 11 students

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Sixth Form Information Evening(for parents of
year 11 students)

• Langley Grammar School
• Tuesday 6 February 2007

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Programme

• Welcome introduction Hilda Clarke, Headteacher
• Introducing the sixth form Penny Bagshaw,
  Assistant Headteacher Head of Sixth Form
• The sixth form curriculum Penny Bagshaw Phil
  Wise, Assistant Head of Sixth Form
• Monitoring progress, assessment and reporting
  Penny Bagshaw
• Careers advice Anne Lipscombe, Careers Adviser
• Summing-up questions Hilda Clarke

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Post -16 choices where to study

• Continue academic programme here at Langley
  Grammar School
• Choose a vocational programme, or other subjects,
  at another school or college
• Student should make choice in consultation with
  parents, teachers careers adviser

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Post-16 choices what we offer

• Two-year academic programme AS and A levels
• Wide range of subjects taught by well-qualified
  experienced staff
• Tutorial support, enrichment programme, careers
  guidance

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Post-16 choices what to choose

• Choose enjoyable subjects
• Keep options open
• Check requirements for courses or careers being
  considered
• Most sixth form entrants do not have a clear
  career plan at this stage

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Education maintenance allowance (EMA)

• Family income below 30,000 ? EMA entitlement
• Subject to satisfactory attendance and progress
• Weekly payment of 10, 20 or 30
• Possible bonuses of 100
• www.ema.dfes.gov.uk 080810 16 2 19

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What we expect (1)

• Admission requirements a mean GCSE score of 45
  or above, including at least grade C in English
  and maths
• Commitment to success through lessons private
  study (up to 4 hours per subject per week)
  taking responsibility for progress (turning from
  a pupil into a student)
• Support for the schools standards and ethos
  maintaining a high standard of appearance and
  behaviour

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What we expect (2)

• Our post-16 courses are full-time students are
  expected to attend school regularly and
  punctually
• Some home study concessions may be given
  (increasing use of the Virtual Learning
  Environment)
• Part-time jobs should be limited (max 10 hours
  per week) and must never be done during school
  hours

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The curriculum content

• Year 12 4 subjects at AS level core curriculum
• Year 13 3 subjects (for most) at A2 level core
  curriculum
• AS A2 A level
• Core curriculum tutorial programme, enrichment
  course, lifeskills, games / community service,
  careers guidance

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The curriculum timetable

• 43 available teaching periods per week
• Each AS/A2 subject is allocated 8 periods
• Each enrichment course is allocated 2 periods
• Games / community service is allocated 2 periods
• In year 12, this leaves 7 periods for private
  study in year 13, most students have 15 periods
  of private study

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The curriculum tutorial support

• Tutor group includes 20 students both year
  groups
• Tutor provides individual guidance, support and
  overview of progress
• Half-termly interview to review progress and set
  targets
• Student record book used to track activities and
  progress
• Student handbook includes essential information,
  important dates and diary pages to help plan study

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The curriculum enrichment courses

• Choose one from the following
• Art Photography
• Certificate of Personal Effectiveness
• Community Sports Leader Award
• Critical Thinking
• Duke of Edinburgh Award Silver
• Electronics
• Engineering Education Scheme
• European Computer Driving Licence
• Language for Work Spanish

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The curriculum lifeskills

• Religious education
• Health education
• Citizenship
• Driving and road safety

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The curriculum games / community service

• Regular physical activity promotes physical
  mental health
• Broad programme of physical activities offered to
  all sixth form students on Wednesday afternoons
• Team games available on both competitive
  recreational basis
• Individual activities such as aerobics also
  available
• Community service options

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Opportunities for leadership service

• All year 12 students act as buddies to year 7,
  helping them to settle into the school
• Selected students may train as learning mentors
  and work with younger pupils at Langleywood
  School
• Selected students may train as drugs education
  peer mentors or anti-bullying peer mentors
• Other community service placements may be
  available at primary schools
• Students are elected to the Year 12 Council and
  the School Council
• Prefects are elected in the second term of year
  12 to serve for the next year

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Extra-curricular opportunities

• Sport participation coaching
• Music instrumental vocal lessons, orchestra,
  lgV (choir), house music, informal groups
• Drama plays, musicals, pantomimes
• Young Enterprise running your own business
• School visits both subject-based and
  recreational
• University visits and taster courses
• Debating and presentation opportunities

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Monitoring progress, assessment and reporting

• Using GCSE score as a baseline, clear targets can
  be set for A level achievement
• Subject teachers monitor progress by assessed
  classwork, homework class tests
• Half-termly interview with tutor to monitor
  overall progress and set targets
• School assessment at six points during the course
• Feedback individual subject interviews, pastoral
  review (written by student in consultation with
  tutor), annual parent / student / teacher
  meeting, annual written report with review
  meeting
• External examinations May / June of year 12
  (AS) January of year 13 (some A2 AS resits)
  June of year 13 (A2)

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Careers guidance

• Group talks
• Individual interviews drop-in facility
• Visit to Higher Education Conference at Reading
  University
• Towards the future our own careers conference
• Individual opportunities for university visits
  and pre-university courses
• Help with university applications
• Employment opportunities

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Action by students and parents

• Read sixth form brochure and discuss subject
  choice
• Students will participate in sixth form taster
  day on Wednesday 7 February
• Group interviews with Mrs. Bagshaw after
  half-term
• Submit application form with preliminary subject
  choices by Friday 16 March
• Provisional subject blocks published before study
  leave begins in May
• Amend subject choice if necessary
• Receive GCSE results in August submit final
  application form as soon as possible
• Begin sixth form studies early in September

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Langley Grammar School

• www.langley-grammar.slough.sch.uk
• Email school_at_langley-grammar.slough.sch.uk
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