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1
Brighouse High Sixth Form College Y12 Parent
Information Evening
This school and its ethos, blows your mind
Teaching and learning at the sixth form is
outstanding
Students are challenged to achieve high targets
and are supported to meet their full potential
Sixth form students achieve well and are highly
positive about their experiences
Sixth form students are highly committed to
their studies
2
The Current Picture
  • 2013 A level results are graded ALPs 2
    outstanding
  • 33 awarded the highest grades A-B
  • 115 students have gone on to university

3
Results 2013 Destinations
  • A2 Results Summer 2013
  • Bethany Dimmock A A A Psychology at York
    University
  • Young Gawthorpe A A A B Mathematics at York
    University
  • Lucy Badrock A A A Business Studies at
    Lancaster University
  • Luke Baranyai A A Dist B Geography at Leeds
    University
  • Madeleine Horner A A B History at Nottingham
    University
  • Junaid Rahman Dist Dist B B Secondary Teaching
    at Leeds Trinity
  • Porche Besherat A B Dist Fashion Buying at
    London
  • Biochemistry, Primary Education, Architecture,
    Sport Science, Mechanical Engineering,
    Photography, Nursing, Computer Science, Zoology,
    Criminology, Philosophy, Journalism
    .
  • Employment-MS management training scheme,
    Emergency Assistant Yorkshire Ambulance, Law
    apprenticeship

4
The Sixth Form Team
Mrs Lee - Head of Sixth Form
Mrs Anderton Pastoral guidance
Add Nancy
Ms Budler Raising Attainment
Mr Bell Raising Attainment
5
  • Our Core Principles
  • High expectations of all students
  • Challenged to achieve
  • Supported to achieve
  • Advice given to students
  • Fulfil your academic potential
  • Embrace opportunities beyond the curriculum
  • Be informed and prepared for your future

6
A Year in Sixth Form
Results from mocks
Timetables finalised
Parents Evening
AS exams
UCAS decisions
2013 - SEP OCT NOV
DEC 2014- JAN FEB
MAR APR MAY JUN
JUL AUG SEP
Revision Classes
AS exam results August 2014
ALPS targets published
Mock Examinations
7
KS5 ALPs Target Grades
  • Based on GCSE Average Point Score
  • Each GCSE grade is converted into points
  • A-8 A-7 B-6 C-5 D-4 E-3 F-2 G-1
  • Calculated to produce a minimum expected
    grade/ALPS target
  • Issued to students/parents before October
    half-term data shared with subject staff
  • Progression towards target grades regularly
    monitored-first reporting November
  • All students challenged to exceed the ALPs grade

8
Minimum A-Level Grade Expectation
ALPS target grades benchmark 75 ALPS target grades benchmark 75
GCSE grades National ALPS points targets per subject National ALPS points targets per student
A and A grades A/Distinction AAAA
A and B grades B BBBB
Mainly B Some A grades B/C BBCC
Mainly B grades C/Merit CCCC
Mainly C Some B grades C/D CCDD
Mainly C grades D DDDD
9
Luke Baranyai ALPS target Grade C AS Actual
grades A, A, B, Dist A2 Actual grades A, A, B,
Dist
Young Gawthorpe ALPS target grade B AS Actual
grades A, A, A, A A2 Actual grades A, A, A
Maddie Horner ALPS target grade B AS Actual
grades A, A, A, A A2 predicted grades A, A, B
10
Academic Support in college
  • Referral system
  • Supervised study
  • Re-sit teaching-Maths English
  • Time management, study programme support
  • West Yorkshire HE initiative
  • Master classes
  • Revision examination classes
  • Facilities accessible from 8a.m-4.30p.m

11
How to fulfil academic potential
  • Independent study learning outside the
    classroom
  • How a student uses their free time
  • Reinforce learning all year
  • Access support in school library study room
    supervised study master classes
  • Communication with subject staff-how can I
    improve?
  • Work on examination questions all the time,
    download examiners reports, past papers

12
Independent Learning
  • How can you support IL as parents?
  • Independent Learning sheet provided for every
    subject

13
Embrace opportunities beyond the curriculum
  • Fully encourage students to get involved in all
    that sixth form has to offer through Enrichment
    Extended Learning
  • Amazing programme in college both in school time
    after school
  • Princes Trust, First Aid, Food Hygiene, Sports
    teams, Charity Events, Trips, Chinese,
  • Coming up Year 12 bowling trip
  • Committee system - Student Voice

14
Pastoral Care Support
  • Friday lesson 3 (1130-12.15am) each week
  • Student mentors
  • Tutors provide support through
  • Mentoring listening to student concerns
  • Follow up any subject referrals
  • Monitor attendance punctuality
  • Destinations UCAS/employment/training

15
Our Expectations
  • Attendance punctuality
  • 95 above to meet or exceed targets
  • Parent/carer to contact sixth form reception on
    day of absence
  • Daily texts to parents if students are absent
  • Lessons start at 8.45a.m, 11.30 and 1.10 students
    should be in the room
  • No authorised holidays at Post 16
  • Students all aware of procedures!!
  • I.D badges have to be worn at all times

16
The Basics
  • Timetable sent to parents first week in October
  • Subject choices subject request to change
    Fri 30th September-all parents contacted
  • Files, paper, folders
  • Data collection information used for consent
    forms
  • Special Arrangements for examinations, SEN needs
  • 16-19 Bursary
  • Outside working hours should not impact upon
    college work

17
Further Support
Personal Tutor Subject teachers Careers HE
Advisor-Leanne Pryor Sixth Form Team Student
Counsellor Saranne Rimmer
18
Contact college
  • Sixth Form Reception 01484 406390
  • Email c.lee_at_brighouse.calderdale.sch.uk
  • All students have an email and are encouraged to
    use it
  • School website
  • College is closed on Friday 4th October for
    training day
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