Welcome Eveningfor parents of new students at

OSFC

Jayne Clarke – PrincipalPeter Roberts – Deputy Principal

Doug King – Student Support Leader

Summer 2015 Results

• Overall Advanced pass rate of 99%• 58 courses with 100% pass rate• All vocational courses have 100% pass rate• 662 A*/A grades • c20% progressing to Russell Group universities• Excellent value-added across all programmes

2015 resultsOur AS ALPS score for 2015 is 2 (Outstanding) which is in the top 10% nationally

Value-added (Progress) measures

Partnership with parents

• A three-way partnership• Information for Parents booklet• Parent Portal• Personal Tutor - first point of contact• Regular updates and progress reports• Parents’ Evenings (Weds 6 Jan &

Weds 23 March 2016)• Email: parentfeedback@osfc.ac.uk

Expectations of students

• Full attendance• Be punctual and prepared • Application in class and to homework• Responsible behaviour in class and around college• Respect for all members of the college

community

Timetables• 6 timetable ‘blocks’• Each block = 4 x 70 min lessons• AS levels are one block each• Typical timetable = 4 blocks

plus 1 tutorial & PDP session• Enrichment options• Workshops

Sample timetableMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

9.00-10.10 Tutorial Biology Self Study Chemistry History

10.10-10.20 Movement time (10 mins)

10.20-11.30 Self Study PDP Chemistry History Maths

11.30-11.50 Break (20 mins)

11.50-1.00 Chemistry Self Study Biology Maths Self Study

1.00-1.50 Lunch (50 mins)

1.50-3.00 Maths History Girls’ football Biology Chemistry

3.00-3.05 Movement time (5 mins)

3.05-4.15 History Maths Girls’ football Self Study Biology

Tutorials• Every student has a Personal Tutor• Tutor sessions last for 70 minutes a week• The Personal Tutor is responsible for

• monitoring progress• writing the student reference

• Weekly Personal Development Periods include assemblies, visits from outside speakers and extra study periods

• The pastoral curriculum will cover areas such as careers/H.E. , employability, finances and health & welfare

• Please contact the Personal Tutor if you have any concerns

Enrichment options• Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold

Award • Sports teams• College production• Volunteering and work

experience• National Citizen Service

(NCS)• World Challenge

• Pre-teaching• Foreign languages• Young Enterprise• Trips and visits• First Aid and much more!

Attendance and punctuality• Registers taken every session• Lateness recorded and reported• Prize draw to reward positives• Phone calls home• Letters home if attendance is below 93%• Signing out book if ill during day• ‘Monitor’ system• Absence line (0161 287 8001) to report absences• Term time holidays cannot be authorised

Homework

• All students at the College are expected to study outside of their lessons. This is essential to their success.

• For each level 3 subject, we expect a student to study for at least four hours per week. For a level 2 student, at least two hours per subject.

• Assessed homework will normally be returned to students within 10 working days.

• Students that don’t work hard outside College will be supported by the College in order to develop this skill.

Target-setting and progress monitoring

• Students will be set aspirational target grades for each subject• If they achieve the grade, they will be in the top 25% in the country

for students in their ability band. Many students achieve higher grades than their target!

• Reports and progress monitoring interviews will focus on progress to targets, with extra support where needed

• You will receive five reports a year from College for your son/daughter

• These will report on progress to target grade, attendance, punctuality, effort (in class and effort out of class)

• The final report is a more detailed, written report from each subject teacher in addition to grades, effort, attendance and punctuality.

Additional Student Support• All students complete an initial assessment to identify any possible

support needs (e.g. literacy, numeracy, dyslexia)• Students that may require additional support are assessed and have

regular appointments with designated staff. We have specialist workshops for students with learning difficulties, such as dyslexia

• We have a mentoring programme, in-class support and regular reviews for students with health problems or physical disabilities

• We hold regular reviews to monitor students with depression or anxiety issues, alongside counselling if required

• We have specialist support for those with welfare issues or complex needs. We liaise without outside agencies where appropriate.

Higher Education and employment• We aim to equip students with the knowledge and skills to be

good careers planners throughout their lives.• We deliver sessions on research skills, careers planning,

application and interview skills.• We pride ourselves on the support we provide for students in

completing applications. • We provide up to date information and advice all year round for

students.• We offer an ‘Applying for H.E.’ evening for parents and an HE

roadshow for students• 677 students have taken up Higher Education places in 2015

College email = <initials>@osfc.ac.uk

Keeping in touch• Half-termly letters home• OSFC website www.osfc.ac.uk• Parent portal• Phone calls to and from tutors• Direct email contact with staff• Email parentfeedback@osfc.ac.uk• Twitter (@OSFC_Info) and Facebook

Parent Governor

• The College has a very active and dynamic Governing Body that plays a very important role, contributing to our success.

• There are two positions for parents on the Governing Body and we are always keen to hear from people that may be willing to make a contribution.

• If you would like to be considered for a place on our Governing Body, please contact the clerk Jan Jones. Her email address is; jjs@osfc.ac.uk.