st joseph’s r.c. high school year 12 induction evening 2013 welcome
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St Joseph’s R.C. High SchoolSt Joseph’s R.C. High SchoolYEAR 12 INDUCTIONYEAR 12 INDUCTION
EVENING 2013EVENING 2013
Welcome
THE PURPOSE OF THIS EVENING ISTHE PURPOSE OF THIS EVENING IS
… … to find out ways you can to find out ways you can support your child in achieving support your child in achieving their academic goals and fulfil their academic goals and fulfil their potential.their potential.
IMPORTANT DATESIMPORTANT DATES
End of November 2013End of November 2013 Interim reports sent Interim reports sent homehome27th November 2013 27th November 2013 Parents’ eveningParents’ eveningEarly February 2014 (TBC)Early February 2014 (TBC) Reports sent homeReports sent home0808thth April 2014 April 2014 Collaborative Parents’ Collaborative Parents’
EveningEvening0909thth May 2014 May 2014 Study leave/AS Study leave/AS
examinations examinations beginbegin0909thth June 2014 June 2014 AS students return to AS students return to start start A2 coursesA2 courses
PROGRESSION FROMPROGRESSION FROM BTEC & AS BTEC & AS
BTECBTECPassPass = = 2 GCSEs 2 GCSEs
MeritMerit = = 4 GCSEs 4 GCSEs
Distinction =Distinction = 6 GCSEs—AS 6 GCSEs—AS
ASAS minimum 3 E grades = A2minimum 3 E grades = A2
Remember if applying to UCAS AS Grades will be on the application form
PROGRESSION FROM AS TO A2PROGRESSION FROM AS TO A2
Minimum of 3 E gradesMinimum of 3 E grades
Any U grades then you will not be able to Any U grades then you will not be able to progress with that subjectprogress with that subject
You must study 3 subjects in Year 13You must study 3 subjects in Year 13
No re-sits availableNo re-sits available
PROGRESSION FROM PROGRESSION FROM A2 TO UNIVERSITYA2 TO UNIVERSITY
Students begin the UCAS process in Students begin the UCAS process in January/February with a UCAS dayJanuary/February with a UCAS day
Continue research on return after AS examsContinue research on return after AS exams
Formal applications from SeptemberFormal applications from September
Early deadlines for specific courses and Early deadlines for specific courses and universities. Open daysuniversities. Open days
Importance of AS gradesImportance of AS grades
WORK EXPERIENCEWORK EXPERIENCE
> On return from AS examinations> On return from AS examinations 30 hours of work experience needed to pass 30 hours of work experience needed to pass
WBQ WBQ Essential for all vocational courses e.g. Essential for all vocational courses e.g.
medicine, teaching, law, nursingmedicine, teaching, law, nursing
> Careers Wales> Careers Wales
UNIFORM AND ATTENDANCEUNIFORM AND ATTENDANCE
> Essential that all students are in correct school > Essential that all students are in correct school uniformuniform
> No trainers. Boys must wear a tie and all > No trainers. Boys must wear a tie and all students must wear the school blazerstudents must wear the school blazer
> No vest tops, t-shirts or leggings for girls. > No vest tops, t-shirts or leggings for girls.
> Students are in full time education> Students are in full time education
> Holidays are recorded as unauthorised absences> Holidays are recorded as unauthorised absences
Intermediate Level – L2:
• BTEC Business
• Equivalent to 2 / 6 GCSE’s
• Full time 1 year course
• 4 Key Skills
• Individual Investigation & Diary
• Wales, Europe and the World & Language
• Community Participation & PSE
• Work Experience & Enterprise
Advanced Level – L3:
• 3/4 AS subjects
• 80-120 UCAS points
• 2 year course
• 6 Key Skills
Mentoring / Pastoral Support
ORGANISATIONORGANISATION
> Attendance and Punctuality> Attendance and Punctuality
> Study periods> Study periods
> Homework> Homework
> Diaries> Diaries
FINALLY!FINALLY!
Please keep in contactPlease keep in contact
Telephone: 01633 653110Telephone: 01633 653110
email: email: [email protected]@newport.gov.uk
J. Ryan, Head of Sixth Form