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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.
John Smith
1. Spending Time on the Right Things
VIP Zone
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?
Aspire Commit Succeed
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]