Welcome to Five Ways

Y Wilkinson, HeadL Tolley, Director of Sixth Form

Transition to Sixth Form

• New friends, teachers, systems, subjects• A levels need more work than GCSE• Students don’t acknowledge that!• Communication is key, between students,

parents and teachers– Website www.kefw.org– Mobile alerts– Weekly e-newsletter– Letters home

Induction

• For ALL students• Today– AS subject lessons– Getting to know each other

• August residential• On going pastoral support

Induction: Cleobury Mortimer

• For ALL students• Adventure activities• Talk from a leading

University• Time with form and

form tutor• Free time to make

new friends

Facilities• Chowen Centre– Sixth Form Only– Work rooms, Michael’s cafeteria, classrooms, IT suite,

careers library– Electronic registration Facility

• Library• Sports facilities including multi gym, climbing wall,

swimming pool• Drama studio• Brand new MFL building• Astra-Turf coming shortly!

Pastoral Support

• Mrs Tolley, Director of Sixth Form• Mr Bannister, Head of Achievement• Dr Williams, Pastoral Head of Year • Form Tutor – Vertical Tutoring• Ms Gouldbourn, Sixth Form Centre manager• A dedicated Sixth Form Counsellor• Mr Preston, universities and careers advisor• All staff!

Academic Support

• Teaching staff• Monitoring at departmental and whole school

level• Lunchtime support sessions• Special Needs, write to Mrs Khajavi– This does not impact on your place

• Preparation for subject aspects of university applications, inc interviews

Academic Expectations

• Target grades based on GCSE performance• High but realistic expectations– For AS/A2 grades– For university courses

• Competition increasing for university places

Careers Advice

• Pastoral staff• Mr Preston, careers advisor– Regular interviews– Regular updates about latest HE requirements– “Hidden” university requirements

• Vast majority of students enter HE, but alternatives also supported

• Experienced UCAS support

Core Curriculum

• Our ethos: all round education• AS/A2 levels• Enrichment Programme - Personal

Development, Community Service, Work Experience, Sports, Escape Outdoors.

Extended Project Qualification•Topic of interest to student•Optional but many now doing it•Increasing university recognition

Expectations

• Highest academic standards• Sixth Form within a school• Role models• Responsibilities, eg prefecting, mentoring,

helping with activities and events• Staying on site• Details of procedures in planners

Expectations: Dress Code

• A Business suit is required for all members of the Sixth Form – this should be black, dark grey or navy blue in colour and will consist of tailored jacket with matching trousers or skirt.

• Smart shirt or blouse (spaghetti strapped/vest tops are not permitted).

• Shoes should be equally appropriate (not flip-flops, trainers, canvas, boots or stilettos).

• Shorts, three quarter length trousers and denim are not permitted.

• Facial piercings and body tattoos should not be visible.

Expectations: Dress Code

• Girls’ make-up should be discreet.• Hair must be neat, of a natural colour and not shaven.• Jewellery may be worn as long as it is discreet and does not

compromise health and safety standards.• Hoodies are not appropriate and are not to be worn in or out

of school.• V-necked plain, dark coloured jumpers (with no pattern)

rather than crew necks.• This is a mixed environment so we ask students to dress

modestly (cleavage, midriffs and underwear should not be on show, skirts should not be worn higher than mid-thigh, skirts and trousers should not be tight).

Expectations: Attendance

• School average is 98%• Punctuality is monitored and acted upon• 1st day of absence, ring school• On day of return, we expect a note from

parents• If absence is planned and outside normal

rules, request leave of absence in writing in advance to the Head or Mrs Tolley

Expectations: Attendance

• All students in school from 8.30 to 1.50• When we believe year has settled, afternoon

study leave is offered to those who are making good progress

• Will be some time after parents evening, requires your written agreement

• A privilege, not a right!• Time is for study, not driving lessons, paid work

etc

Key Dates: Results

• KEFW candidates– If you DID meet your offer, we will have a record,

well done!– If you did NOT meet your offer, there will be a

letter with your results with further instructions– If you will not be here on results day, you need to

inform Mrs Black in writing who will collect your results. You need to be contactable in case there is a problem, being abroad when you might need an interview is a problem

Key Dates: Results

• Non KEFW candidates– If you DID meet your offer, bring all of your GCSE

paperwork into school on Friday 22nd Aug at the time stated in your personal letter, including any exams taken in Years 9 & 10. You do not need to phone us on the 21st.

– If you DID NOT meet some of the conditions of your offer, please come in on Friday 22nd Aug where we will discuss whether there is anything to be done. You may have to wait a short time to see someone.

Key Dates: Results

• Non KEFW candidates– If you decide not to take up your offer of a place

at Five Ways, please ring us on Thursday 21st Aug so that we are able to offer your place to other applicants.

– If you are not going to be able to come in on Friday 22nd Aug, please let Ms Gouldbourn know ASAP. Official grade sheets can be faxed from your school, but we will not accept phone calls or emails as proof of results.

Key Dates: Induction

• Thursday 28th to Friday 29th, residential in Cleobury Mortimer

• Students will get wet and muddy, bring several changes of clothes! Also bring writing materials

Residential

• Payment is due• If you have not paid, please contact Ms

Gouldbourn• If you’re not sure if you’ve paid, please

contact Ms Gouldbourn• You will receive a full refund if your child does

not take his/her place in August

Key Dates: Autumn Term

• Tues 7th October - L6 Parents’ Evening • Wed 5th November - Sixth Form Open Evening– Compulsory for ALL students

• Fri 14th November -Speech Night– Compulsory for ALL students who were in KEFW

Yr 11

Communication

• Communication is key, between students, parents and teachers

• Tell us about personal and academic issues– Website www.kefw.org– Mobile alerts– Weekly e-newsletter– Reports and Parents Evening– Email

• first initial + last name @kefw.org ltolley@kefw.org

Financial Support

Is your son or daughter entitled to Free School Meals?•Bursary entitlement - Free School Meals, Instrumental Tuition fees, Educational Trips, Travel & Uniform grants can be claimed.•Young people in care, care leavers, young people in receipt of Income Support or Universal Credit, and disabled young people in receipt of Employment Support Allowance who are also in receipt of Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payments.

Aims for this evening

• Transition to Sixth Form• Induction• Pastoral Support• Careers Advice• Core Curriculum and Extra Curricular• Expectations• Financial support• Post Results

Thank You for Coming