Welcome

Sixth Form was deemed “Good” by Ofsted in recent inspection

132 (58%) Year 11 students applied for 6th Form

67 students have been accepted, 51% of the applicants

Last years Y12 achieved91% A-E at AS Level

Expectations at KS5

• Attendance & Punctuality• Independent thinking & learning• Minimum of 5 hours independent study per

week per subject outside of classroom.• Interaction and Engagement• Dedication to studies• Role Models

The basics

• Punctuality 8.30am• 100% attendance to lessons• Meeting deadlines for coursework and

homework • Use of study periods• Uniform• Pride in all work

Support offered at KS5

• Paul Pomford – Advice Information Guidance • Bursary / FSM • University application support• Organisation weeks• Study Skills Support (Gary Aster)

Half Term Year 12 Year 13

Sep - Oct Organisation /Time Management

Personal Statement / UCAS application

Nov - Dec Note Taking / Essay Writing CV Writing

Jan - Feb Revision Strategies Revision Strategies

Feb - April Determination / Perseverance

Preparing for an interview

April - May Managing Stress Budgeting / Managing Money

June - July Post 18 Career Options

Tuesday EveningsCardinal Heenan

3:15:pm – 4:15pm

Year 12 0rganisation and Time management30th September

Year 13 Personal Statement7th October

Year 12 0rganisation and Time management14th October

Year 13 Personal Statement21st October

Key dates (All on Website)• Assessment weeks 6th October & 1st December• Organisation Checks end of each half term• Mock Exams begin 26th January• Mock Resits begin 23rd February• Study Leave 18th May -12th June• Parents evening 5th March• Results day 13th August

Mock Exam and Resit Procedure

• If student achieves a grade 2 or more below that of target grade (e.g. D mock when target is B) then student will resit another paper for that subject.

• Improve revision• Improve exam skills

Advice Information and Guidance

• UCAS application process • Apprenticeship Opportunities• Work experience (two boys going to DPA Law Firm for two days)• Engineering for Future (conference at LFC) 5 students • Summer universities • CISI Finance programme • Placed (Architecture) • Realising Opportunities @ Liverpool University Social Mobility• Future Focus Week • Student Shadowing Liverpool University • National Citizen Service brilliant opportunity for experience

which will look brilliant on any cv personal statement

University Open Days

• Liverpool University – 27th September & 11th October

• Liverpool John Moores – 4th October• Liverpool John Moores Careers at Sea – 18th

October• Edge Hill – 11th October• Hope – 26th October• Chester – 4th & 11th October

Marking policy

Information

• Please make sure that you complete the student data sheets with the correct information.

• Parental email addresses are needed so information can be sent out directly.

• Pupil mobile numbers will allow us to contact students when opportunities come up.

Please talk to subject teachers and students if you have any questions.

Thank you for coming.