Would like to welcome you to our Information Evening for parents

of new students

A Student’s ProgrammeA Student’s Programme Vocational programme

AS programme

GCSE programme

IB programme

Entry level Supported Learning programme

GCSE English or Maths or Functional Skills

Tutorial time Enrichment

Enrichment

Freshers Fair on 30th September Sports – including Academies and Gym College Magazine Partnership Scheme Duke of Edinburgh Award Music and drama Faith Societies Clubs: American Football to Zumba

Important Features of Important Features of College LifeCollege Life

Average programme 18-20 hours weekly

Each session separately registeredStudent responsibilities ID badges – worn visibly on lanyardWeekly tutorial session

Tutorial provision and Tutorial provision and rolerole Who are we?

– Multi-disciplinary professionals– 13 Tutors + 4 Tutor Team Leaders– Managed by Student Services Manager

Where are we?– 1D17– Vocational areas

What do we do?– Provide pastoral and academic support– Encourage retention and progression

How do we work?– Vocational or A level/IB focus– Caseload of approximately 200 students per tutor– Facilitating 10 – 13 tutorials per week– Scheduled / drop-in 1:1 appointments

Personal TutorPersonal Tutor

External

Agencies

External

Agencies

Teaching Staff

Teaching Staff

Student

Liaison Officer

Student

Liaison Officer

Parents and Carers

Parents and Carers

Student

Support

Services

Student

Support

ServicesAddition

al Learning Support

Additional

Learning Support

Careers Adviser

s

Careers Adviser

s

Learning

Resource Centre

Learning

Resource Centre

College Administrative Services

College Administrative Services

Commissionaires

Commissionaires

Learner Journey: Student Learner Journey: Student centred approachcentred approach

Summer Term

 

Spring Term

 

Autumn Term

 

Year 1 - Induction Year 2 - UCAS

process Group work and

1:1 support and SMART target setting

 

Employability & options

Revision techniques

Group work and 1:1 support and SMART target setting

 

Preparation for HE

Progression options

Group work and 1:1 support and SMART target setting

 

The Purpose of the 1:1The Purpose of the 1:1

Relationship buildingHolistic approachMonitoringTarget settingProblem solvingMentoring Information, advice and guidanceSeparate from their studies

Keeping students on trackKeeping students on track

•Liaise with teachers, parents and student•Monitor progression•Monitor attendance and punctuality•Provide the right support

PortalPortal

Communication tool between students, staff and parents

On line record of student’s progression, attendance, punctuality and targets

Progress reports will be available half termly via Parent Portal

Monitored regularly by Personal Tutors

Positive Positive destination and destination and Progression Progression Working 1:1 with students

Helping students progress onto next level within college/ University/ Employment

Preparing students for employment and apprenticeships

Liaising with careers advisers to support student individual needs

Additional Learning Additional Learning SupportSupport

Support for Specific Learning Difficulties Dyslexia ADHD ASD Visual or sensory impairment

– 1:1 Tuition– Exam Concessions

Contact Personal Tutor if you did not mention ALS needs on application form

What do students need to What do students need to do to be successful?do to be successful?

Attend– students will not be allowed into classes if

they are late without a late slipPlan carefully

– setting and monitoring targets via PortalSeek support

– teachers, tutors, Learning Support and learning resources (attend workshops, use library, access IT)

Progression within CollegeProgression within College Vocational levels AS to A2 IB year 1 to year 2

– progression not automatic– good attendance, progress, attitude– successful completion of assessmentsFor AS students: classes continue after

exams College year continues till 26 June 2015 Please do not book holidays in term time

Forthcoming events (dates Forthcoming events (dates will be on Parent Portal & will be on Parent Portal &

website)website) 19 January: Parent’s Evening for 1/2 and 1/1

students (meet teachers) Work and Training Fair - Week Commencing

2nd March (final day tbc shortly) HE Fair – 21st April

Contacting the College

Personal Tutors: (put email address here)Tutor Team Leaders – Luke Higley,

Mark Newman, Rachel Bell, Rebecca Courtaux

Head of Student Services – Alexis SmithSubject teachers

– e-mail addresses:– firstname.secondname@rutc.ac.uk

The StudentYouUsPlease don’t hesitate to contact us

if you have questions or concerns THANK YOU

PartnershipPartnership