Introduction to Year 12 Parents Information Evening Slide 2
Another Great Set of Examination Results at GCSE The 5+ A* - C at
GCSE pass rate of 91.5% The 5+ A* - C with English and Maths pass
rate : 78% BEST IN NORTHUMBERLAND Slide 3 AS and A2 GCE Results AS
RESULTS King Edward VINational (2011) A/B40%33.6% A-E93%86.3% A2
RESULTS King Edward VINational (2012) A*/A28.8%27% A-E99.8%98%
Slide 4 A2 Results and UCAS Progression A2 results Average points
score per student = 856.4 Average points per entry = 225.7 174 of
202 students applied to University Slide 5 GCSE English & Maths
Resits University applications will require GCSE English and Maths
Most employers will look for them Classes are after school. Maths
and English Alternative Tuesdays Entries for examinations are made
by October 4th Maths resits can be taken November, March and June
Slide 6 Can I resit other GCSE subjects? It is only English and
Maths that can be retaken at school. Slide 7 AS Levels Can be a
stand-alone qualification The half-way stage to a full (A2) A-Level
Two or three units per subject Unit marks add together to give a
final mark and grade Units can be re-taken Timing of examinations:
January and May/ June Slide 8 Target Grades These are generated by
GCSE results with an added challenge factor The grade represents an
anticipated achievement at the end of 2 years study For most
students they are realistic Slide 9 Units Per Subject Most subjects
comprise 2 units which are studied individually. It is the combined
total from each unit which gives the final grade. Two further units
per subject are studied at A2 level in Year 13. The total of all
unit marks over two years determines the final A level grade. An A*
is awarded to those students who achieved an overall A grade and
who have achieved 90% or more of the maximum marks at A2 Slide 10
Re-sitting Units This should be done in consultation with teachers.
Avoid overburdening. Universities can be aware of units re-taken
when applications are submitted. Some courses at some top
universities will not want AS levels to be retaken in the second
year of the course. [Re-sits have to be paid for by the student]
Slide 11 Timing of teaching and examinations AS Taught from
September 12 May, 13; Exams in January, 13 and May/June, 13 A2
Taught from June, 13 May 14 Exams in January, 14 and June 14 Slide
12 Why 4 AS levels for most students? Because it leads to higher
achievement potential; Because it enables development and choice
ahead of A2; Because it provides a balanced curriculum and
timetable; Because most students from other schools applying to
University will have done four AS levels. Because students capable
of doing 4 AS levels, should do them. Because there is a potential
to add to university points score. Slide 13 Why 3 AS levels for
some students? The step up to A-level is more difficult for some.
[For progression these students must remember that they need to
pass in all 3 subjects. A pass grade is A to E] Slide 14 Grades =
UCAS tariff points AS levelA2 Grade A 60120 Grade B50100 Grade
C4080 Grade D3060 Grade E2040 Grade A* applicable to A2 levels only
(where there is an added challenge factor =140 points) Slide 15
University Applications Some universities have grade entry : B-B-C
Some universities have points entry : 280 points (equivalent to
BBC) Some universities may ask for points and a specific subject
grade: 280 points with B in Maths Slide 16 Progression to Year 13
AS results Pass grades: A to E 3 A2 subjects, excluding General
Studies Approximately 30 students may not progress from Year 12 to
Year 13 Slide 17 The Importance of AS Levels Determine progression
to Year 13 Influence final A-Level outcome Influence predicted
grades Influence university applications Influence university
offers [evidence shows that AS levels are the most reliable
predictors of final A level achievement] Slide 18 Year 12 can be
more important than Year 13 Slide 19 Our Difficult Decisions To
allow a student to drop from 4 to 3 AS levels To withdraw a student
from examination entry. To advise an alternative progression route
during or after Year 12 There will be consultation with students
and parents, but some decisions will rest with the school. Slide 20
Curriculum and Timetabling in Year 12 AS Level Over a 2 week
period: a possible 50 X 1hour lessons Each subject has 9 lessons
over 2 weeks = 36 hours of contact time (plus 2 hours for General
Studies) for 4 subjects Therefore, there are 12 hours of non
contact time over a fortnight. Over 200 hours in Year 12! For
students on 3 subjects there is even more non contact time. Slide
21 Free time v study time For every hour of taught time there
should be one hour of study This would be the equivalent of a 38
hour week: should we be expecting more? Our high achieving students
will do more hours of private study Homework and home study are
vital Ive got no work to do is unacceptable Slide 22 Independent
study at school Study facilities Background work and consolidation
Independent motivation Personal Study Periods (PSP) Non-contact
study Frog Morpeth Library Slide 23 Additional Studies General
Studies (2 hours per fortnight) CSLA (2 hours per fortnight)
Changes to Timetable/Requests to change must be made before
October, and depend on availability. Slide 24 Assessment, recording
and reporting Subject Interviews Grade Updates End of Year 12
report Parents/subject evening + information evenings Key Dates
October Causes of concern November Subject interviews and grade
update and Parents evening January Examinations January/February -
Causes of concern March Unit Grade results / Subject interviews /
Grade update Year 12 Parents Evening May/June Examinations
June/July - Subject reports August AS level results. Slide 25
Expectations Study/homework/coursework Dress Punctuality Attendance
Registration and assembly Contact with home Slide 26 There is no
automatic home study leave for students in Year 12. Home study may
be granted for students who have no lessons timetabled for an
afternoon session. [We have no car parking on site for students]
Slide 27 Opportunities Student Leadership Senior Roles In-class
support and Year 9 liaison Charity and Community Student led
initiatives Extra curricular Importance of these Slide 28 Slide 29
Advice Tutors Personal interviews External input and school support
Higher education Career opportunities/work experience Personal
education Progression to Year 13, HE and employment. Slide 30
Advice Fiona Long/Janet Schreier: Post 16 Mentors. Support Guidance
Study Skills Time Management Skills Work Life Skills Information
for the Future, UCAS, College, Apprenticeships, Work/University
Experience Slide 31 Enhancement to Careers Education and Advice
Morrisby Profile Vocational assessment Analyses aptitudes, learning
styles and personal working styles Students will be provided with
20 page guidance report which details abilities and interests and
suggestions about possible career choices Helps to consider a range
of career paths and choose HE courses Slide 32 Enhancement to
Careers Education and Advice Costs 55 Date - 29 th October Time
12pm -3.30pm Location TBC Slide 33 16-19 Bursary Fund The following
students are eligible: Those in care Care leavers Those in receipt
of Employment Support Allowance who are also in receipt of
Disability Living Allowance Weekly payment on the basis of 3 x 10
termly payments of 40 per week Slide 34 16- 19 Bursary Fund All
other payments are discretionary and will be made only when funding
permits A discretionary 600 per year to students currently eligible
for free school meals A discretionary one-off hardship payment of
no more than 100 to meet costs of essential school equipment
Subject to review Slide 35 16-19 Bursary Fund Full bursary
guidelines can be obtained from the Sixth Form Centre and from Frog
The school reserves the right to approve or disapprove any
discretionary claim Slide 36 Planning for the Future The need for
all students to be thinking what next?
