Year 13 Supporting Success evening 2015

Year 13 Supporting Success evening 2015

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  Year 13 SupportingSuccess
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  The role ofparents in post 16 education Control Independence
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  Exam Structure – •Year 13 – December Mock examinations – January Mock results day – May/June Final A2 external examinations – Throughout Formal assessment – August AS results The A2 grade is made up from the marks of all AS and A2 modules Raw mark = UMS But… •Coursework •AS re-sits
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  Independent Learning and‘Life’ • How much time should Students be studying? • Class time = 15 hours per week • Private study lessons + home study time =15 + hours, Part time work = 8 hours • Everything else...
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  Monitoring student performance •How are parents involved? – Student study timetable – Termly assessments – Parents’ evening – Yearly Report (Dec) – ‘Cause for concern’ if problems arise – Frequent access to assessment and progress (MyChildAtSchool.com) • How do we measure achievement? – ALPS gives a Target grade based on GCSE results – May be adjusted after AS results – Current performance and motivation score compare to this – Target, working at and predicted grade given
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  Who will besuccessful / underperform? Success Underperformance Plan ahead for homework /coursework Do things at the last minute Read around the subject Do the bare minimum Hit deadlines Hand work in late Use private study time wisely Waste private study time Do limited paid work Do too much paid work Prioritise well Work randomly Get the work/life balance right Spend too much time ‘partying’ This years results... A2 results 99% Pass rate 42% A*-B 73% A* - C 92% of University applications were successful
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  Typical year 13issues I’ve got to do my History coursework and my Media film both by Easter But I have to go to the choir / perform so I don’t have time for homework I am not going to university so I don’t need good grades My boss says that if I don’t do those extra five hours I will get the sack! I only need a ‘C’ for university so I can slacken off a bit. But I didn’t know that it all had to be completed by…
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  University – thenext step? – By the start of year 13 students should have… • Chosen their subject for HE • Chosen their 5 final universities for the UCAS form • At least, have visited their preferred university – Over the next few weeks… • Complete their personal statements – With support and guidance • Oxbridge for medicine, veterinary and dentistry 15th October deadline
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  University application • Year13 – September... • fill in UCAS forms (Oxbridge deadline 15th October) • Complete personal statement – October half term... • UCAS forms checked and sent • School reference – November onwards... • Offers arrive • Oxbridge interviews etc. – January onwards… • Finalise firm and insurance places – March… • Student Finance England – Tuition fees, maintenance loans and grants – August… • Exam results and offer of place or clearing
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  Student Finance -the basics Costs Fees Now £9000 (most) Student loan up to £5500 (live away) But …  Pay back only after graduation  Salary £21000…. then sliding scale… (£30000 =£60 per month Income Student Grant (means tested) £25000 income = £3500 grant Student Bursary (depends on Uni.) … up to £3000
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  Job seekers • Issues –Late to identify themselves / start taking action – Assume that they can leave it late and ‘fall’ into a job – Danger of ‘downgrading’ because of lack of supply – Stop working! • Solutions – Start research early – Attend tutorial job seeking sessions – Be prepared to be proactive – Consider further training/apprenticeship schemes
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  • The BursaryScheme has replaced EMA • Eligibility criteria – Vulnerable student (1200) • Looked after – Discretionary / FSM • Low income households (approx £25000) • Instalments/bus fair/books • Application and proof of income required. Student Bursary
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  Further Information? • Contactthe Post 16 office • Guide to courses (website) • MyChildAtSchool.com • www.ucas.com • www.gov.uk/student-finance • • Sam and Kelly outside to answer individual questions!