L6 Induction L6 Induction DayDayMr. GerrardMr. Gerrard

Director of Sixth Form StudiesDirector of Sixth Form Studies

GCSE Results GCSE Results You worked flat out You worked flat out

Great set of resultsGreat set of results

But …….. But ……..

Work matters!Work matters!

Academic work Academic work

How AS & A2 are markedHow AS & A2 are markedAS – out of 200 or 300AS – out of 200 or 300A2 – out of 400 or 600A2 – out of 400 or 600AS – 2 modules or 3 modulesAS – 2 modules or 3 modulesEg. PE /80, /120Eg. PE /80, /120Concept – get as many marks at AS Concept – get as many marks at AS because A2 is harderbecause A2 is harder

If the AS is marked out of 300If the AS is marked out of 300

GradeGrade ASAS A2A2

AA 240240 480480

BB 210210 420420

CC 180180 360360

DD 150150 300300

EE 120120 240240

/300/300 /600/600

If the AS is marked out of 200If the AS is marked out of 200

GradeGrade ASAS A2A2

AA 160160 320320

BB 140140 280280

CC 120120 240240

DD 100100 200200

EE 8080 160160

/200/200 /400/400

Academic WorkAcademic Work

Diaries – be organised!Diaries – be organised!Private study periods – 1 & 4 Sixth Form CentrePrivate study periods – 1 & 4 Sixth Form CentreRegistrationRegistrationA deadline is a deadline!A deadline is a deadline!3 subjects at AS – more time 3 subjects at AS – more time Work hard to play hardWork hard to play hardBe on time to lessonsBe on time to lessonsExpectation is 1 piece or marked work for every 2 Expectation is 1 piece or marked work for every 2 lessonslessonsAttendance is compulsoryAttendance is compulsoryArrive tomorrow with files ready to start Arrive tomorrow with files ready to start BE AN INDEPENDENT LEARNERBE AN INDEPENDENT LEARNER

Academic WorkAcademic Work

Many AS exams are BEFORE the summer Many AS exams are BEFORE the summer half termhalf term

Next year you have to have an D at AS to Next year you have to have an D at AS to go onto the A2 corresponding A2 course – go onto the A2 corresponding A2 course – egs. from this yearegs. from this year

Academic WorkAcademic Work

Tutor periods – more like tutorials that you Tutor periods – more like tutorials that you will have at university.will have at university.

ALIS – Target GradesALIS – Target Grades

The Reality – will this be you?The Reality – will this be you?

• Some students re-sitting L6Some students re-sitting L6

• 2 students A level grades did not match 2 students A level grades did not match their entry profile offers from uni.their entry profile offers from uni.

• 47 will be going to uni. later on this month47 will be going to uni. later on this month

• 3 going straight into employment3 going straight into employment

• 4 taking a gap year4 taking a gap year

University IssuesUniversity Issues

Grades are criticalGrades are critical

AS grades required from the big universities for AS grades required from the big universities for subjects such as law, medicine etc..subjects such as law, medicine etc..

Modular scores used to distinguish between A Modular scores used to distinguish between A grade candidates – FIRST TIME ROUND!grade candidates – FIRST TIME ROUND!

A* grades at A2, 90% at A2 ie. 180/200 or A* grades at A2, 90% at A2 ie. 180/200 or 270/300270/300

Many of the top universities are now asking for at Many of the top universities are now asking for at least one A* least one A*

Less places = more competition = high offersLess places = more competition = high offers

““With great power, comes great With great power, comes great responsibility”responsibility”

You now become the “leaders” of the You now become the “leaders” of the schoolschool

Role modelsRole models

PrivilegesPrivileges

Opportunities Opportunities

Different type of relationship with staffDifferent type of relationship with staff

Leadership rolesLeadership roles

UniformUniform

And finallyAnd finally

Enjoy it!Enjoy it!

PlannersPlanners

New students – make sure you know New students – make sure you know where the Sixth Form Centre is. where the Sixth Form Centre is.

Facebook page – announcements and Facebook page – announcements and events, this presentation.events, this presentation.

Kings College Cambridge – Open Evening Kings College Cambridge – Open Evening Durham Gilesgate, 20Durham Gilesgate, 20thth Sept. Sept.

Costa CoffeeCosta Coffee

Before 8.20am in the morningBefore 8.20am in the morning

12noon – 1pm12noon – 1pm

3pm to 6pm – depending on your other 3pm to 6pm – depending on your other school commitments school commitments

DatesDates

L6 MEETINGS – first meeting Wednesday L6 MEETINGS – first meeting Wednesday 1919thth September, Lecture Theatre September, Lecture Theatre

Every 2 weeks for the whole year.Every 2 weeks for the whole year.

FABIO`S – Tuesday 18FABIO`S – Tuesday 18thth September 6pm September 6pm

TIMETABLE PROBLEMS – see me now TIMETABLE PROBLEMS – see me now or go up to the SFC (later)or go up to the SFC (later)

NEW STUDENTS – GCSE results please.NEW STUDENTS – GCSE results please.