WELCOME TO WICKERSLEY SIXTH FORM

THIS YEAR COUNTS . . . .

•Your son or daughter need to start as they mean to go on.

•Resit years are no longer an option

SUBJECTS

•4 AS levels plus General studies•Some A levels have reformed.

REFORMED SUBJECTS:

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Physics

• English Language

• English Literature

• Fine Art

• 3D design

• Graphics

• Business

• Economics

• History

• Sociology

• Psychology

STUDENT SUPPORT

• Team of Mentors (inc Attendance Officer)

• Personal Tutor

• 5 data collections (1:1 discussions)

• CFC/CFP emailed home when issued – please make sure we have up to date contact details

• SEND support in lesson

• Supervised study room

• Revision/organisation

• Counsellor in school

SIXTH FORM TEAM

• Helen Alderson – Director of Sixth Form Studies

• Michelle Marshall -Assistant Head of Sixth Form

• Becky Smith – Assistant Head of Sixth Form

• Karen Chant – Learning Mentor

• Kerry Harrison – Learning Mentor

• Simon English– Learning Mentor

• Charlotte Brownlow – LSA SEND support

• Charlotte McGowan– LSA SEND support

• Kerry James- Attendance

• Sarah Kemp– Sixth Form Secretary

• Fiona Fulton – Director of Counselling and Therapeutic Services

ATTENDANCE: STUDENTS NEED TO CALL THIS NUMBER IF THEY ARE OFF SCHOOL BY 9 AM.

01709 731203

PARENT CONTACT

• 2 parents evenings each year in sixth form instead of a written report.

• Data reviews sent home

• Newsletters

• Website

WHAT IS TUTORIAL?

• Tutorial sessions will take place during one 80 minute lesson per week.

• You will not need to attend during form period in the mornings unless your tutor needs to see you.

• General studies will be delivered during tutorial time

WHAT IS THE AIM OF TUTORIAL?

• To provide advice and guidance for you over the 2 years of sixth form

• To learn the General studies course during 50 minute sessions at key parts of the year

• To complete the UCAS application process and prepare for post 18 destinations

• To take part in enrichment activities and be ambassadors for the school

ENRICHMENT

• Students are encouraged to take part in enrichment activities

• Information is in the common room or through tutorial

• Work experience is vital

ENRICHMENT

Applications are now open for

• SOAMS

• ADOPT

• STEM

• Discover Law

• Discover Social Science

• Discover Arts & Humanities

BURSARYCategory A Learner

Category B Category C

£1200 guaranteed annual bursary to vulnerable learners in following groups• In Care• Care Leavers• In receipt of Income

Support• Disabled students in

receipt of Disability Living Allowance AND Employment Support Allowance

Students whose annual household income is

below £16,190

Students facing extreme financial

barriers whose annual household income is

below £20,000

All payments will be subject to appropriate attendance and behaviour criteria

UCAS

• Application process begins June 2016• All students will return after AS exams to commence Y13

studies

• UCAS Convention – Sheffield Arena

• University Open Days

• 5 choices (Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary – 4 choices)

• Oxford OR Cambridge

• Application Deadline 15th January 2017• All students should have completed and sent their applications by

the 1st week of December 2016

• Early applications 15th October 2016

TUITION FEE LOAN

•Maximum Fee -£9,000

• Loan available to all for Full Amount

MAINTENANCE LOAN

MAIN RATE

100% 

NON-INCOME

ASSESSED

44%

INCOME ASSESSED

56% 

Living at Home 6,904 3,039 3,865

University Accommodation 8,200 3,821 4,379

London 10,702 5,330 5,372

UCAS – PAYING BACK

• Students repay 9% of everything they earn over £21,000

• Debt cleared (regardless of amount paid back) after 30 years..

AnnualSalary

Monthly

Yearly

£21,000 £0 £0

£22,000 £7.50 £90

£30,000 £67.50 £810

UCAS – PAYING BACKSTARTING SALARY 

(SEP 2015)

SALARY IN 30 YEARS

TOTAL AMOUNT REPAID

WILL I FULLY REPAY IT?

£10,000 £41,000 Nothing (i) No

£15,000 £62,000 Nothing (i) No

£20,000 £82,000 £9,000 No

£21,000 £86,000 £13,000 No

£25,000 £103,000 £37,000 No

£30,000 £123,000 £67,000 No

£35,000 £144,000 £97,000 Yes - 30 years

£40,000 £164,000 £88,000 Yes - 25 years

£45,000 £185,000 £76,000 Yes - 20 years

£50,000 £205,000 £67,000 Yes - 17 years