Sixth Form Parents Information Evening 14.09.16
Our expectations of our students Excellent attendance including tutor time Hard work in all academic commitments Active participation Respect for the environment Leaders of the school Role model to younger girls Following the Code of Conduct Have ambition and go for it! Take some risks!
The New Curriculum New A levels 3/4 subjects 2016 all by 2017. New A levels no link AS and A2 Will sit AS levels in 2017. Terminal exams Study three/ four subjects for two years
Weekly Structure: Attendance 8.30-3.05pm school time All mornings in by 8.30am except Tues A and Mon B Setting up an independent routine! From Term 2 can sign out in afternoon if no lessons
Supervised Study All students with 3 subjects at least 4 hours per week Optional for others Can be used as intervention Register with teacher and work silently Bring own work
Prep/ Independent Study Min. 2 hours per week task-led work set per subject. Most to be completed in school. Some additional hw tasks. Overall, 1 hour of teaching = 1 hour of independent work. E.g 4 A levels = 16 hours per week = 16 hours of prep/study.
Keeping Informed Weekly notes in the School Bulletin Student weekly notes Mondays Ensure we have an up to date parental email Website @HayesfieldSixth
How can I support my son/daughter? Encourage use of wider-reading lists Website Sixth Form Subjects Books, visits, internet, events UCAS subject application beyond their taught courses
How can I support my son/daughter? Parental expertise: Careers talks Life Skills PSHE Contact: d.rutt@hayesfield.com
In Bath Cultural events/ festivals, museums, archives Bath HA, RLSI lecture series, GULP and more Political talks, Toppings, Mr B s, Waterstones Bath Abbey, Theatre Royal, live music University of Bath Library, Bath Spa Library More ideas on school website and staff
Balancing Life Outside School >10 hours paid employment a week affects results No term-time holidays incl. music festivals! Term 6 is an academic term Use holidays for work experience/ life skills as well as relaxation!
A few myths It s OK, I don t have to go in today I have no lessons All students are expected to be on site throughout the school day. Supervised study. My teacher is away so I don t have to go in All teachers leave cover work to be completed in the classroom.
A few myths.. I m finding it too hard to do four subjects, if I drop to three I ll do better.. Often not true, too much non-contact time is harder to manage. It s OK, in the Sixth Form you can wear whatever you want Smart casual and not extreme
EPQ Extended Project Qualification Apply by Friday 21 st October Academic essay or artefact with commentary, and a 16ppA4 Production Log EPQ Celebration Evening Monday 26 th Sept 6pm -9pm for submission Friday 7 th Oct. Supports choices/applications post 18.
Work Experience at Hayesfield
What? Work experience is any experience that a person gains while working in a specific field or occupation, but the expression is widely used to mean a type of volunteer work that is commonly intended for young people often students to get a feel for professional working environments.
Why? When you leave sixth form you will be leaving into an incredibly competitive marketplace regarding jobs, regardless of whether you attend University or not. Anything you do towards your own employability before you have to enter the world of work will benefit you greatly in the future
Where? Students from Hayesfield Mixed Sixth Form have carried out work experience placements in a variety of industries such as; Sky TV RICE The Research Institute for the Care of Older People Dennis Publishing Bath Veterinary Group Rolls Royce Bath Audi
How can I support my son/daughter? Work Experience: Offer of professional placements for July 13-19 th ( Yr 12) or school holidays d.rutt@hayesfield.com Health-related professions / Engineering and any others
UCAS: To university and beyond
Destinations Post 18 14% Gap Year 78% University and Further Education 8% Employment & Higher Apprenticeships
With a degree The opportunity to follow their career path. Better job prospects. Many employers target graduates. Higher earning potential.
Researching courses Your son or daughter can use the UCAS search tool search.ucas.com
Other things to consider Finance course fees, grants, travel and living costs Travel to and from home Accommodation uni halls or private residences? Extra curricular activities
Visit, visit, visit
ucas.com/virtual tours
Key features of the UCAS Undergraduate scheme One application per admissions cycle. Application fee 24 / 13. Nominated access option. Simultaneous consideration. Maximum five choices (some restrictions). Universities cannot see the other choices.
Completing the application Maximum of five choices Some choice restrictions: Medicine, veterinary, dentistry max. four Oxford or Cambridge Simple application cost: One choice 13 Two-five choices 24 Application is entirely online Simultaneous consideration
The personal statement The only section your son or daughter has control over. Their only chance to market themselves individually. One personal statement for all choices. Max. 4,000 characters, 47 linesmin. 1,000 characters No spelling/grammar check No formatting
Where to start Think about what makes them stand out in an exciting and positive way. Show enthusiasm for the course they are applying for and list supporting evidence to back this up. Extra curricular activities and relevant work experience. Skills they can use on the course leadership, communication, team work for example. Encourage them to ask you for more ideas. Allow plenty of time.
Personal statement resources www.ucas.com/personalstatement
Tracking applications Track will allow your son or daughter to: follow the progress of their application online see their choices and personal information see their offers reply to offers online
Decisions and replies Provider decisions: Unsuccessful Unconditional offer Conditional offer qualifications and achievements and/or UCAS Tariff points Once all decisions are received, they can hold up to two offers: One as their firm choice One as their insurance choice (if they want to) All other offers are declined Track will show their reply date.
Other options Extra 24 Feb 4 July If all five choices have been used and they have no offers/rejected all offers. Clearing from early-july If there are no offers, or have applied after 30 June deadline. Adjustment If they ve gained better results than the conditional offer they hold, they could apply for a different course or university.
What your son/daughter should be doing now? Research Extra curricular Work experience Go beyond the syllabus Focus on this year s studies
How can you support the application process? Use the parents/guardians section of the UCAS website/parent Guide publication www.ucas.com/parents and sign up for the newsletter. Offer to attend open days, you may have a different perspective. Don t book family holidays at key times. Make sure they read everything carefully that is sent to them. Support your son/daughter s management of their application.
New videos for parents UCAS has developed four videos on key topics: The UCAS process INSURANCE = you would be happy to get into your FIRM choice Open days FIRM = where you really want to go Student finance Clearing www.ucas.com/parents
Translate ucas.com BrowseAloud
ucas.com/connect
Additional help UCAS Customer Experience Centre 0371 468 0468 Monday to Friday, 08:30 18:00 (UK time)
UCAS: The preparation Yr 12: University Visits and Careers guidance Yr 12: Destinations Fair Bath Uni March Yr 12: Term 6 UCAS prep. and open day visits Yr 12: Personal statement support and guidance Yr 12: Log on and register with UCAS. Complete personal information section. Summer Yr 12: Course selections
UCAS Offers Selective Universities + others = Grade offers eg AAB, BBB Other Universities = Points-based offers e.g 118 points www.ucas.com tariff tables 2016 vs 2017 tariff
Open Days Useful to see the reality rather than the myth 3 days in term time only Many open days on Saturdays Departmental days
Early Entry Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science, Oxford and Cambridge Programme throughout Year 12 and 13 to support application to elite courses 15 th October UCAS deadline End September complete and pay Interview and entrance exam support
Finance & Accommodation More details Spring Yr 13 Firm offer will contact Meet deadlines for accommodation Insurance offer no guarantee
Results Day UCAS emails 8 am Support and advice available in school during morning AAB can trade up Clearing phone, phone, phone 2016 only 2 students