Year 12 parents information evening 2011 Cotham Learning

Year 12 parents’ information evening 2011 Cotham Learning Community

Post 16 Leadership Team Marian Curran Director Ros OConnor Assistant Headteacher P 16 Claire Morris Student Services Leader Alina Muszynska Academic Mentor

Outcomes for this evening • Overview of your child’s P 16 education • Introduce you to some of our processes • Overview of how we support parent/carers

NBP 16 C A level results 2011 • • Fantastic A-level results 99. 6% pass rate at A 2 59% at grades A*-B Significant proportion went to Russell Group Universities 25% • Successful medicine applications 4/5

A levels BTEC Level 3 BTEC level 2 AS – Yr 12 A 2 – Yr 13 Equivalent to 1 or 2 A levels Equivalent to 4 GCSEs 100% coursework 1 year course Mix of exams and coursework Graded A-E at AS A*-E at A 2 Graded Distinction * Distinction Merit Pass

Life in the centre • • 8. 45 9. 45 10. 45 11. 05 12. 05 1. 05 2. 05 (3. 05 period 1 period 2 break period 3 period 4 lunch period 5 twilight lessons) Assembly every Monday Week A @ 1. 40

Enrichment • ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME: • • • PE/Games Community Service – Envision Claremont school Post 16 buddies Subject mentors Access to Bristol Lecture programme Debating group Much more….

Attendance Absence line 0117 9198105 • Lessons, registration & assembly are compulsory • Reporting illness – daily (by parent/carer) • Absence in advance (by student) • Eg’s of unauthorised absence – – – Driving lesson Part time work Holidays Routine medical appointments Leisure activities e. g. Glastonbury

Study periods • • • Work set by teacher Review lesson notes Organise folder Read around the subject Enrichment Plan future

P 16 team Supporting students Tutor (parent surgery) • 2 progress reports a year (Nov / Mar) • ‘Minimum Grade’ Friends • Academic reviews with tutors Subject teachers • Regular feedback from teachers Parent/carers • Collapsed timetable days • 1: 1 study support • IAG for next steps • Outside agencies

What to expect over the next two years…

Punctuality Pressure Attendance Time management Transition vrs expectation Self responsibility Managing changing relationships

Buy a ring binder and ask your teacher to go through what sections it can be divided up into Don’t be put off by the first two weeks – it does get easier! Talk to your teachers for help – they’re really helpful! Buy a really loud alarm clock! Talk about what you have learned with your classmates after lessons – it helps it all sink in Accordin g to yr 13 students Get organised from day 1 and don’t forget about deadlines! Use your study periods to keep on top of your work – don’t waste it Don’t be scared to admit if you don’t understand something

Life after NBP 16… • University • Apprenticeship • Employment • Gap year • Other college course

Parent Support & Information Group

How to contact us… • • info@nbp 16 c. org. uk 0117 9198101 www. NBP 16 c. org. uk Parent surgery – Monday 3. 30 – 5. 00 appointment only please