Sixth Form Parents Evening2019 - 2020

Attitude to Learning

Ready

Respectful

Resourceful

Resilient

Target Grades

● Target Grades are calculated based on performance throughout your child’s academic journey.

● These are considered to be the lowest target your child should be working toward.

● We aim for the top - we want to stretch your son or daughter to achieve beyond this target.

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1. Spending Time on the Right Things

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Subject Proformas

Library / Kerboodle

Google Classrooms

Teachers

● Look at the subjects where your child could make more progress or exceed their target grades.

● For each subject, ask your child to identify the subtopics they are finding difficult. Limit this to 5 per subject. ○ Personal Learning Checks (PLCs) will help with

this

● Target these subtopics first by seeking out extra resources to support your learning and revision

Curriculum Proforma

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2. Learning and not just DOING work

Check that content has actually been learned - this means they are able to recall and explain

1. Your child should be able to summarise what has been learned every day

1. They can give you 5 questions that you or anyone in the family can use to check their learning

1. Doing this every day will encourage your child to strengthen recall pathways in the brain.

Flash Cards

Mind Maps

Diagrams

Short Summaries

Colour Coding

3. Developing helpful habits around re-visiting

1. Encourage your child to re-visit their learning a. They can do this in 2 x 30 minute chunks with a little

break in between.b. And start off by focussing on one weakness a day and

gradually increasing the areas of focus

1. Use their revision notes tp ask your child questions on a regular basis [use the 5 questions your child has identified]

1. Check your child has completed exam practice regularly. a. Complete Questions [Black Pen]b. Mark them [Red Pen]c. Rewrite them [Green Pen]d. Explain the answers verbally [No pen!!!]

What did you revise

today?

Tell me more about that?

What are the links to

other topics?

What are you likely to be

asked in an exam on this?

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Expectations

Illness (REALLY, REALLY ILL): Parent must call school on the day of absence

Medical: Only valid for Orthodontist & Hospital Appointments

Academic: Only valid for University Interviews, Exams & Summer Schools

All Medical or Academic absences require you to bring in evidence which is attached to a leave of absence form that you must submit to

Ms Bailey / Ms Maan 3 days before the day of absence.

The school will require a doctor’s note for illness which lasts for 2 days or more and for recurring illness

Note: All types of absence [Authorised / Unauthorised will bring down your attendance]. Having a sniffle or cold is not a valid excuse for missing school

Failure to meet Expectations

Unauthorised Absences [N]

Texts will be sent at 10.00am & at 2.30pm to alert you of their absence from school on

a daily basis.

All students are required to meet with their PM on return to school

from an unauthorised absence or absence related to ill health.

We do not allow holidays during the school term because you are on an

examination programme of study. ONLY in EXCEPTIONAL circumstances

should you request to see the Head Teacher to consider leave of

absence.

Exam Season

Classes will run as normal during May - July

Students should come in to see their teachers for guidance and exam tips to support them before all exam papers

Exam Procedures

Students must arrive at school at least

15 mins before the start of an exam

We want a calm, purposed, focus start

to exams….not a panic!!

Please call the school if there is a chance your child will be late.

Absence means ZERO marks for the paper missed - this means your child is very unlikely to pass the examination.

We provide pre-exam breakfast in the canteen from 8am on the morning of every EXAM.

Please make sure your child has a bottle of water and all the equipment they need for

their exam.

Study Periods

Study periods are timetabled STUDY!! There is no such thing as a “FREE” period.

10 hours

Study Time in

school

● Positive study habits● Excellent attitude to learning ● Strong progress

Study Periods can take place at home from January onwards

A timetable will be sent to parents indicating where your child can remain at home to study

independently

Students Wellbeing

Healthy Eating Habits

A healthy breakfast Supports Concentration

Healthy Sleeping Habits

8hrs a night Sleep by 10pm

Personal Space

Study Desk Quiet Zone

Time to Rest

Limit Domestic Chores Give Up Paid Employment

University Applications & Careers

Students have now completed their applications to University (UCAS)

They will begin receiving responses up until 30 March

Please do speak to your child about their

• University Choices • Their entry conditions • Alternatives to University

We are here to help

Ms Zaraat

Head of Sixth

Form

Mr Rayleigh

Deputy Head

of Sixth Form

Ms Bailey

Pastoral

Manager

Ms Maan

Deputy

Pastoral Manager

Ms Hirani

Sixth Form Inclusion Lead

0208 902 2038 [ext: 212 or 213]