Bournemouth School For Girls Year 12 Meet the Tutor Evening Welcome BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
We want our pupils to: • Work hard and aim high • Take responsibility • Show respect • Enjoy learning BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
In 2016 we were the top performing school -state or private- in Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch and the top performing state school in Dorset & Hampshire BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
GCSE success 2016 • 100% pupils gained 5 or more passes at C or above including English & Maths • 74% of girls gained 5 or more A/A*s • 66% of all exams passed at A* or A BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Success at A level this year • 73. 35% grades at A*-B • 99. 4% subject pass rate A-E • 6 places at Oxford and Cambridge • All our 8 medics and 4 vets holding offers secured their places BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Some key messages • Do your best because your best is good enough • Your best may look different to someone else’s best • It’s ok to fail - it is only by making mistakes that we can improve • Intelligence/ability are not fixed- with practice/effort/grit they can be grown and developed • We are all in this together! BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Holidays in term time • Please avoid them! • As much notice as possible - in advance! • Please don’t assume absence will be authorised! • Make sure your daughter catches up BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Contacting the school • Reception • Form Tutor • Mrs Holman Head of Sixth form • Mr Brien’s daily ‘surgery’ 8. 00 – 8. 15 • office@bsg. bournemouth. sch. uk • www. bsg. bournemouth. sch. uk • Follow us on Twitter @BSGupdate BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Senior Leadership Team • Mrs Braye Deputy Headteacher • Ms Collins Deputy Headteacher /SENCO • Mr Sims Deputy Headteacher BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Dates for this term • Monday 31 st October INSET Day • Thursday 10 th November Autumn concert • 30/11 -3/12 School production Grease • Tuesday 6 th December: Year 12 Parents Evening • Tuesday 13 th December: Founders’ Day • 16 th December: school finishes 12. 45 BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Programme • An outline of the two year sixth form programme (including the Tutorial Programme) • A world of opportunity, including EPQ • An overview of the Higher Education applications process • Possible challenges • Sources of help and support • Attendance! BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
The two year Sixth Form programme 2016 -18 • Term 1 • Settling into a new tutor group (and possibly a new school). • 4 (and for some) 5 subjects in Year 12. • Focus on Study Skills • Many opportunities to get involved from music, drama and sport to mentoring, volunteering and being a subject ambassador • Publication of ALPs target grades • Progress check 1 • Parents’ Evening (Tuesday 6 th December) BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
The two year Sixth Form programme 2016 -18 • Term 2 • Exam entries • Introduction to Higher Education choices • Progress Check 2 • Year 12 report (including a predicted grade) • Post-18 Options Evening (Thursday 30 th March) • Term 3 • Limited study leave and public examinations if you have chosen to enter • Future Planning Conference • Internal BSG examinations • Start A 2 courses and EPQ BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
A Level reform: a period of transition Linear (Reformed) A Levels • Biology • History • Chemistry • Music • Computer Science • Physical education • Drama and Theatre Studies • Physics • Economics B • Psychology • English Language • Religion, Philosophy and Ethics • French • Sociology • Geography • Spanish • German OPTION TO TAKE THE STAND ALONE AS QUALIFICATION IN YEAR 12. TERMINAL ASSESSMENT IN YEAR 13 FOR THE AWARD OF A LEVEL. BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
A Level reform: a period of transition Modular (Unreformed) A levels • Further Mathematics • Media Studies • Politics • D&T Product Design (3 D/Graphics) • D&T Product Design (Textiles) Two-year Linear A Level Courses • Art and Design • English Literature Not possible to take a standalone AS qualification due to the nature of the course content. AS unit marks (Year 12) are added to A 2 unit marks (year 13) for the full A Level BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
The two year Sixth Form programme 2016 -18 Term 4 • Most reduce to 3 A 2 levels (optional to stay with 4, or to add EPQ) • UCAS applications and interview preparation • Progress check 3 • Year 13 Parents Evening Term 5 • Applications to Further Education, Apprenticeships, Employment • Mock exams • Year 13 Report • Practice Questions BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
The two year Sixth Form programme 2016 -18 Term 6 • Examination preparation • Study leave and public examinations • Year 13 Leaving Day • A 2 results issued (August 2018) and further support available BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
The two year Sixth Form programme 2016 -18 • Tutor Period and Core Studies sessions Mrs S. Looker (Assistant Head of Sixth Form) BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
A world of opportunity! • • Lions Club International Wave Project Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme “Grease” production Work Experience or Work in the Community or Sign Language or PE Leadership as Head/Deputy Head Girl and House Captain/Prefect Subject Ambassador • Music, PE, Debating, Schools Challenge, STEM club, Amnesty International BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
A world of opportunity! Eton College Summer School Villiers Park Education Trust BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
EPQ : Extended Project Qualification Mrs M. Cowie Assistant Head of Sixth Form BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
The Higher Education Applications process • January 2017 Visit to Bournemouth University campus • March 2017 Post-18 Options Evening at BSG • April 2017 Higher Education Convention at Bournemouth University Taster courses, residential preparation courses (MEDSIM, Sutton Trust etc) • June 2017 - Future Planning Conference - Open Day visits in Summer and Autumn terms • Oct. 2017 - Work with tutors to prepare Personal Statement - Early applications (Medicine, Dentistry, August 2018 - A level results published th Veterinary Science) by October 15 Sixth Form and Careers staff available for help and support • January 2018 - All other UCAS applications by January 15 th Preparation for interview. Interview practice sessions. BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Possible Challenges • Studying less subjects in greater depth • Harder work and more of it. • More independent learning expected/take responsibility for own progress • Taking risks/moving out of their comfort zone • Expectation on self/related to a career • Greater independence (learning to drive/part-time job) • Need to gain relevant work experience for future plans • Increased social opportunities BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Sources of help and support • Tutor • Subject Staff • Sixth Form Office staff • Mrs Ruby, Careers Advisor • Mrs Salimi, Examinations Officer • School Nurse (provides access to counselling services) BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
The importance of monitoring attendance BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Thank you for coming! BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
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