9 th september 2014. mrs c.dodson – senior leader miss z.johnson – head of year mrs phillips...
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Welcome to Moorlands Sixth Form
College9th September 2014
Mrs C.Dodson – Senior Leader Miss Z.Johnson – Head of Year Mrs Phillips – Mentoring/ Student Subject
Ambassadors Mr Richman – Extra-Curricular Activities Mrs Baskeyfield - Student Administration
Queries Mrs Craddock – Bursary/Finance Tutors: Mrs Allsopp, Mr Clews, Miss Cooke, Ms
Dudley, Miss Goodwin, Mrs Ketterick, Mr McHugh, Miss Oates, Mrs Smithson, Mrs Thorley
Welcome to Moorlands Sixth Form College
‘Discovering and reaching individual potential in an environment of mutual respect and
high expectation. Providing a stimulating and challenging learning atmosphere in which success is achieved by highly motivated
students.’
Our Mission Statement
Academic programme matched to needs Assessment procedures – track
development & plan for the future Personal support Enrichment programme Help with progression to the next stage of
your career
Entitlement in the Sixth Form
Year 12: 2 or 3 modules in AS subjects – exams May and June. Results in August.
Year 13: 2 or 3 modules in A2 subjects – exams June. Results in August.
BTEC and CAMTECH – continual assessment (coursework) – deadlines must be met
Course structure
September – Induction (16th September) December – mock exams/ Brief Interim
Report o January – Parents’ Evening (22nd)o March – mock examso April – Full Reportso May – Exams begin
Assessment
Form TutorHead of YearCareers AdviceExam stressTexts homeInsight
Pastoral Care
Expectations & Aspirations
Registration 8.50 - 9.00 Period 1 9.05-10.05 Period 2 10.10 - 11.10 BREAK 11.10 - 11.25 BELL Period 3 11.25 - 12.25 LUNCH 12.25 - 1.25 BELL Period 4 1.25 - 2.25 Period 5 2.30 - 3.30 FRIDAY – Registration/Period 1:
Pastoral/Assembly
Attendance & Punctuality
By law our College has a duty to ensure the safety of all students. All students must remain on site at break and in study periods, but may leave the site at lunchtime.
Registration and Tutor time are compulsory
Students must arrive punctually to begin the college day.
Our duty of care
Appropriate ‘work smart’ attire will be: Collared shirts or polo shirts/T-shirts - no logos. Smart full length trousers not cropped, chinos
or black jeans (not shorts) Dresses and skirts of appropriate length Blouses and smart tops covering shoulders
and chest Dark shoes/canvas shoes – no trainers No flip flops or tracksuit bottoms. No extreme hair styles or colourings
Appearance – role models
Sixth Form students are expected to set high standards of conduct at all times on all sites.
No smoking No drugs, alcohol and other illegal items Music/games Ambassadors
General Conduct
A Guaranteed Bursary for: Young people in care/ Care leavers Disabled young people in receipt of Employment
Support Allowance and Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payments
A Discretionary Bursary –You may apply for the bursary if You are eligible to receive a free school meal Your household income is below £30,000 per
annum You have significant caring responsibilities at home
Bursary
Doctors, nurses, vets, engineers, teachers, dentists
Industry experience Week commencing 13th July
Start thinking about where you will go
Work experience
Visit a university before Christmas
http://www.opendays.com/calendar/
Permission from the Senior Leader Only exceptional circumstances Discussion with Head teacher/Principal of
High School
Holidays in term time
Student bulletin Emailed information Assemblies Tutor/ Registration Time Marked work – respond in green pen
Communication with students
Shift to independent work – Learner Support Developing responsibility for own learning Time management Meaningful research – Internet Ambassadors – dress code Social pressures Part-time jobs
Adjusting to Sixth Form Life
Different relationship with teachers Responsibility Note taking Organisational skills Use of study periods Meeting deadlines
Independent Study
Sixth Form Council RAG Week Band Night, Fashion Show Sixth Form Production Trips to London, New York, India, France,
Germany, Spain Extra-curricular: sports, ski trip, walking Engineers in Education Student Subject Ambassadors Work experience – 13th July University visits: Birmingham/ Nottingham – 26th
September
Life and Opportunities in the Sixth Form
UCAS & Apprenticeship Convention – July UCAS/ Employment workshop week –
employment and university interviews (July 17th) University Apprenticeship Employment Gap Year/Year in Industry
Where is it all leading?
Communication skills Team work Self-awareness Problem solving Commitment/motivation Interpersonal skills Leadership, initiative Flexibility/ adaptability
What do employers want?
Attendance Being honest with yourself when you don’t
understand Paying attention in class Disciplined working routine At least 4 hours work per subject
outside lessons Reading examples of high scoring work Gathering past papers and chief examiners’
reports
How to achieve your potential:
Organisation Information gathering:o www.ucas.com; www.unistats.direct.gov.uk o www.notgoingtouni.co.uk;
www.apprenticeships.org.uk Open Days: www.opendays.com/calendar/ Working outside of College
How can parents help?
Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what
you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is
to love what you do.
Meet the tutors:Mrs Allsopp, Mr Clews, Miss Cooke, Ms Dudley, Miss Goodwin, Mrs Ketterick, Mr McHugh, Miss Oates, Mrs Smithson, Mrs Thorley