Welcome to

Meet the teamLee Nicholson Head of Year 12

Clare Dwan Head of Year 13

Tricia Graham Learning Progress Manager

Melissa Darwent Post 16 Administrator

Adam Goddard Assistant Vice PrincipalFarouk Gossiel Assistant Principal

Sarah Sykes Careers Advisor

Learning Experience

Excellent facilities for exclusive use of Post 16 studentsMore control over students’ own timeResponsibility for students’ own learning and progressA range of opportunities for work experience, trips, visits and super-curricular opportunitiesSmaller teaching groupsOne-to-one progress tutoring and support

A college within the Academy

Our studentsQualities of a successful Post 16 student:• Enthusiastic! Self-motivated• Can recognise own strengths and weaknesses, and work

proactively to improve• Can discuss, make action plans and set targets• Shows persistence when faced with challenges• Can communicate confidently and effectively• Contributes to the school and the community

An independent learner!

Success 2019

A Level Pass rate: 99.5%Vocational pass rate: 100%

PathwaysSheffield College

York St John University

Nottingham Trent

Manchester Metropolitan University

Armed Forces

Apprenticeship (Banking)

Rotherham College

Sheffield Hallam University

Employment

University of Sheffield

Southampton Solent

University of Lincoln

De Montford University

Nottingham Trent

University of Manchester

Apprenticeship (Teaching Assistant)

University of Huddersfield

University of Leeds

University of Oxford

Liverpool John Moores

Teeside University

University of Liverpool

University of Cambridge

Apprenticeship (Media)

University of Lancaster

New College, Nottingham

University of Exeter

Rotherham College (Media Make-up)

Attendance“I don’t have any lessons this afternoon so I’m allowed to go home.”

Correct. Students can use their study periods at home if they choose.

TimetablePeriod 1 8.40 - 9.40 Period 2 9.40 - 10.40 Break 10.40 - 10.55 Reg 10.55 - 11.20 Period 3 11.20 - 12.20Lunch 12.20 - 12.55Period 4 13.00 - 14.00Period 5 14.00 - 15.00

10.55am - 11.20am

Y12 Briefing: Tuesday (common room)

Registration: WednesdayMs Dwan F8Mrs Taylor S3

Thursday Mr Ahmed S4Miss Bridges F2.7Mr Clarke Gym 3Mrs Lewis F1.11

Registration period

Assessment“My exams this year don’t matter.”

They do! Grades throughout Year 12 will beconsidered when deciding on progression into Year 13, and will be used for UCAS predicted grades.

AssessmentWeek commencing

Formal Assessment 1 18th November

Formal Assessment 2 24th February

End of Year Exams 22nd June

Communication

Christmas Review December

Consultation Evening 8th January

Spring Review March

End of year exam results July

We will send out formal, written communication:

Independence“I don’t have any work to do.”

They do! Students are expected to be doing up to 4 hours of independent study per subject per week.

IndependenceGuideline: up to 4 hours per subject per week

AssignmentsTeachers will be setting tasks that they will collect in and mark.

RevisionGoing back over recent work. Identify areas of uncertainty.

PreparationReading ahead to the next part of the current topic.

IndependenceGuideline: up to 4 hours per subject per week

PracticePast exam papers. Text book questions.

Wider readingBooks. Magazines. The news.

PeersAsk classmates for help, or help them. Work together.

Ask teachers

FacilitiesCommon RoomThe common room is a work area during lesson time. Quiet study roomPlease use this for silent, individual work only.CaféOpen from 9.45am to 12.45pm.

ResponsibilityAppointments, driving lessons etc should not take place during lesson time. Study periods can be used for this, however.

Students with part-time jobs should not accept shifts or training during the school day.

AttendanceWe monitor attendance and punctuality closely.1. Students are contacted as soon as possible if no

reason for absence has been given2. Parents/carers contacted if no response from

student or persistent absence3. Attendance meeting with student and

parents/carers

Attendance“My lesson was cancelled.”

No! If staff are absent, lessons will not be covered by another member of staff but work will be set for students to complete.

AttendanceHolidaysEven a one-week holiday can have a significant, negative impact on a student’s progress.

If lessons are missed for any reason, it is the student’s responsibility to catch up on missed work.

TargetsStudents are assigned a target grade using ALPS (Advanced Level Performance System).

These grades may be slightly lower than equivalent performance at GCSE.

Grades

A Level

A* A B C D E UVocational

D* D M P U

SupportGroup TutorsMeetings with Post 16 TeamQuiet study areasTarget setting and reviewPastoral supportPathways guidance

Pathways

OpportunitiesStudent Leadership TeamHead Boy / Head Girl

Praise and reward

Volunteering

Peer mentoring Summer school

Fundraising

MacMillan Coffee Morning

Fundraising

DofE

Outreach

Outreach

BursaryThe aim of the Bursary Fund is to help students to continue in education where they would otherwise be prohibited from doing so on financial grounds.

ContactIf you have any questions, please call the Post 16 office or email:

post16@astonacademy.orgYour query will be directed to the appropriate member of staff.