Y12 PARENT INFORMATION2014/15

WELCOME TO FARMOR’S SCHOOL

SIXTH FORM

Welcome and thank you for coming.

PURPOSE OF THE EVENING

• To Introduce ourselves & the Sixth Form way of life

• To Encourage Communication• 23 School Weeks until AS

exams start• To answer any questions

Management TeamEmma White

Caroline PerkinJeremy Johnson

Rachel Mehtar(6th form administrator)

TutorsSimon Ditchfield, Jo Pearce, Penny Badger, Tim Harvey, Andy Rowan, Pete Imeson, Jim

Speake, Karen Braithwaite, Alison Lines,

Email addresses on tables

A LEVEL RESULTS 2014

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2012 2013 2014

% A*-B

% A*-C

% A*-E

4 year upward trend in results

More importantly, measuring Value Added

Scores (which measures statistical potential

against achievement) we are in the top 10%

nationally for achievement.

Last year’s Y12 students on average achieved

over half a grade higher than their potential

indicated.

Remember our entry criteria: 5 GCSE grades at

C or above inc. Maths and English.

HIGH ACHIEVERS

Average class size = 11

HOW DO WE GET SUCH GOOD RESULTS?

Average class size =

11

WE FOSTER INDEPENDENT LEARNING AND PROVIDE EXCELLENT SUPPORT

Accountancy ApprenticeshipEngineering Apprenticeship

St James’ place ApprenticeshipGap Year travels

EmploymentArt Foundation Courses

University

WHERE DO OUR STUDENTS GO?

IT’S MORE THAN STUDY...

Sixth Form Programme of Study

3 Core A Levels

Academic Enrichment

Vocational Enrichment

AIG and Pastoral Support

EXPECTATIONS

Attend all lessons and work hard

Arrive for 8.45am and leave at 3.35pm/3.00PM (or indeed

later!)Do all work set

Inform us of absenceSixth Form AgreementUse all Study Periods

INDEPENDENT LEARNING

Structure & Quality Time

2 Hours outside of lesson time every day

Time Management / To do lists

Reviewing lessons and preparing for next

Staying Organised

Taking Responsibility

SUPPORTRegular IGRs / Reports / Review Boards

Full report: 9th December.Parents’ Evening 12th March 2015Academic Support - Departments

Tutor Support – email addresses of tutors

Personal Development : Study Skills / Guest Speakers

Academic MentoringStudy Groups and Support Process

Year 12 AS1 AS2 AS3 AS4

Year 13

Enrichment Activities

Personal Development

A1 A2 A3

2 YEAR PROGRAMME

Careers Education

Study Skills

Enrichment Activities

University / Job Preparation

Careers Education

Four double lessons per subject per week

Usually taught by two members of staff

Four doubles of studyOne tutor /mentor period

Two single lessons of enrichmentDiverse opportunities for

leadership and participation.

CURRICULUM TIME

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Contact us if you have concernsHelp put aside 2 hours per night – they

always have something to do….Encourage meeting deadlines and

independent work; avoid plagiarism / cheating.

Be aware of reports due / parents evening

COMMUNICATION

E-mail / Phone / Letter …..E-Update - send an email to Rachel

Mehtar (rmehtar@farmors.gloucs.sch.uk)

Parent NewslettersTutors / Subject Teachers

Parent Focus Group (22nd October 7pm)

KEY DATES

22nd October Parent Focus Group9th December –Full reports

10th March IGRs (Interim Grade Report) to parents12th March – Parents evening

21st April HE Evening8th May – Study Leave

June Futures Events for Post-18 Options and lessons for A2 courses start again. Dates to be confirmed.

25th June HE Convention in Birmingham10th July term ends for sixth form students.

Any Questions?Please stay and join us for refreshments and to meet

tutors.

Do look round the refurbished space.

THANK YOU FOR COMING

I would recommend parents attend the Parent Focus Group. It is an excellent

opportunity to discuss general concerns in an informal setting.

 Mrs White is always open to ideas and suggestions, and over the past two years I

have seen points raised by parents implemented very quickly.

The group also serves to comment on future plans for the sixth form, and it is good that parents views are considered.

As the parent of children who entered the school in year 12, attending the group helped me get to know the school more quickly and realise how the sixth form is

managed and run. 

PARENT FOCUS GROUP