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‘Good Schools’ Guide’ - 2016
‘World class in the true sense
of the word, this school is a
dynamic, exciting place to
learn, preparing students for
successful lives.’
90,909 students!
A Level A*-B%:
2013: 62% 2014: 63% 2015: 65% 2016: 57% 2017: 53% 2018: 67% 2019: 64%
AcademicExcellence
Love as Brethren
Extra-curricular
An academic and caring Sixth Form
Strong academic results
State-of-the-art facilities
Strong culture: ‘Love as Brethren’
Extra-curricular and enrichment provision
Mr RBell
Mrs JMarshall
Mr J Teece
Deputy Head: Director of 6th Form
Head of Year 13 Head of Year
12
Head of Careers
&Sixth Form Coordinator
Mrs AWilkes
Mrs RRead
Mrs MDonnellan
Pastoral DevelopmentCoordinator
Academic Development Coordinator
Sixth FormAdministrator
Mrs SKing
Mrs Marshall: Head of Year
12.0 Mr Dimond
12.1 Mr Blah
12.2 Mr Murphy
12.3 Mr Crouch
12.4 Miss Smith
12.5 Mrs Morrell / Mrs King/Donnellan
12.6 Mr Claude
12.7 Mr Dove
12.8 Miss Wilson
12.9 Mrs Edwards/Mrs Sertdemirel
@cooperscoborn.co.uk
Mrs Marsahll : Head of Year Email address…
12.0 Mr Dimond gdm
12.1 Mr Blah rbl
12.2 Mr Murphy smu
12.3 Mr Crouch scu
12.4 Miss Smith hsi
12.5 Mrs Morrell / Mrs
King/Donnellan
Cmr
12.6 Mr Claude gcl
12.7 Mr Dove cdo
12.8 Miss Wilson pwi
12.9 Mrs Edwards/Mrs Sertdemirel Led/sse
Contact your son/daughter’s teacher in the first instance
Other useful points of contact are the Head of Department
All staff details can be found on the school website.
@cooperscoborn.co.uk
Mrs J Marshall
Head of Year 12
01708 251825
Mrs S King:
Sixth Form Coordinator
/Head of Careers
01708 251817
Mr R Bell
Director of Sixth Form
01708 251812
Mrs M Donnellan
Sixth Form Administrator
01708 251824
140 students new to the school, from over 30 different schools
120 students from Coopers’ in Year 11
AIM: 70% of grades at A*, A or B
A ‘school’ Sixth Form, not a Sixth Form College
Behaviour Policy Contract – relationships!
Conservative and rigorous uniform expectations
Signing out only for ‘Pm Home Study’
10 dedicated classrooms
A learning zone with 50+ PCs
A quiet-study area
3 flat-screen TVs with SKY TV
A state of the art ‘Common Room’
A dining and café area
Customised lockers
The school library
Majority completing three A levels
Two year course – important they are on the right course! Tell us now, if not!
Lesson attendance + Scheduled Study + Assessment Periods
REFORMED A LEVELS
- There is NO AS Course
- They are completing a 2 year linear course
- All their A Level exams are in June of Year 13 (2021)
- They will sit important internal (‘’end of Year 12’’ examinations) in April
- These will influence their predicted grades for university/job applications
Online programme used by teachers
Attendance, assessment and behaviour recording system
How to log on has been communicated home (new parents)
Ready to use – now!
Listed here
Listed here
An overview of attendance information, for AM & PM registration, appears in this box on
your child’s profile page.
Authorised absences - the school has been supplied with a valid reason for this absence
(this includes sickness, sport fixtures, trips and medical appointments).
Unauthorised absence – the school does not yet have a valid reason for this absence.
Unknown marks – these marks haven’t been recorded (can sometimes appear if there is a
staff training day/afternoon an no register is taken).
Possible sessions – the total number of AM & PM registrations so far.
Bloggs, Joe
House points for effort, achievement and demonstrating Love as Brethren
Negative behaviour instances are logged and points are taken away depending on severity of action
All communicated home to you on Fridays if anything has been logged.
Monitored by form tutors and Head of Year to help guide interventions and mentoring
Whole-School detention system
Commonly given for ‘Love as Brethren’ values:
• Leadership• Overcoming barriers• Volunteering• Embracing challenges
• Achievement (through hard-work)
• Sustainability
• Bravery• Respect• Extra-curricular/House• Teamwork• Honesty/Helpfulness• Resilience• Effort• Nurturing others
Showing a ‘LasB’ value – one off(Others – Learning Zone, ambassador duty &
summer activity)
2
3
Sustained ‘LasB’ valuesConsistently above and beyond over time
- eg. a project, series of challenges, several hours at open evening.
Golden ‘LasB’ point!VERY RARE – Gold dust!! Out of the ordinary!National final, end of term hero, department criteria
Warning &
Reflection
Time(Teacher action)
-1
Behaviour shown:• Disruptive behaviour (one off)• Mobile phone used out of lesson• Lateness• Poor quality homework• Lack of equipment• Uniform issue• Other (eg bad language, chewing gum etc)
Central whole
school
detention
-2
Behaviour shown:• Major/persistent disruption • Defiance /disrespect• No homework• Class work issue – poor effort• No homework• Non-attendance at reflection
time/intervention• Mobile phone used in lesson• Lack of PE/food equipment• 4 x -1 incidents
Create a positive and safe environment
Allows for effective learning to take place
Applied in lessons, around the school and with regards to uniform
All students follow the principles on the charter
Extra-curricular involvement◦ Music◦ Dance & Drama◦ Art◦ Sport
‘Freshers Fayre’ Mentoring Enrichment Charity organisation / Volunteering Student Voice: School captains, Subject
captains and subject mentors
Every Monday afternoon for 5 semesters, each of around 10 weeks
All students expected to take part
Some students have lessons timetables – more of abespoke programme
One off talks: DrugsAlert, Teenage Cancer Trust
‘The 16-19 Bursary Scheme’ is open to:
A student in care or a student who has been in care, if thestudent is in receipt of income support or a disabled youngperson in receipt of certain government allowances
A student who in Year 11 was in receipt of free school meals, oris entitled to receive free school meals in Year 12.
A student/family experiencing sudden and immediate financialhardship
Continued receipt of the Bursary will be dependent on regularattendance and compliance with the School’s Code of GoodConduct.
High rates of attendance – both 8:35am and 2:15pm Attendance at Assembly Scheduled study period Strong punctuality Correct uniform Respect for the Sixth Form Centre High standards of academic achievement Homework completed well and on time Excellent personal organisation Extra-curricular involvement
Living out the ethos of ‘Love as Brethren’
‘I don’t have any work…’
‘I’ve finished all the homework my teachers have set…’
Transition to independent learning
Importance of Homework (at least 2 hours per night and 4-6 hours at weekends)
Self motivation in class / no spoon-feeding
Being proactive (student focus, not teacher)
Only 50% of the work out of lessons should be set by teachers
V Vision
E Effort
S Systems
P Practice
A Attitude
A great book to buy for parents!
Assessment data: Baseline Assessments and conversations by early October
A-U grade for Attainment, followed by a/b/c
2 x parents’ evenings
1 x Meet the Tutor Day
Academic Interventions
End of Year exams
Predicted grades
‘ParentMail’ – email to parents for letters
ParentPay – please ensure that you have set it up!
Email distribution lists to students
Assessment reporting (online – Go For Schools)
6th Form Website
Tutor – first contact point
Report to school reception for any meetings (which need to be pre-arranged)
Two forms:
- Longer term absence – online – signed off by Headteacher
- Short term absence – student responsible – signed off
by Head of Year (must be 3 days in advance)
Please call the absence line by 8:30am on the day of any illness/absence (and every subsequent day!)
UCAS
Careers support and advice
Friday 15th November – Skills London
‘Broadening’ non-Coopers’ experiences
Beyond 18 Evening
Work shadowing: Last week in Year 12
Many universities (top Russell Group) will require a 6 in English and Maths at GCSE
For many courses, there are GCSE minimum requirements – e.g. Engineering often requires a 6 at GCSE
Do your research now
If they need to re-sit – speak to the Exams Office
Maths - You MUST be studying Further Maths
Economics – many need A Level Maths
Architecture – Maths and/or Physics. Also, possibly Art over D&T
Engineering – Maths, Physics, (Grade 6 GCSE Maths)
Law – History or English preferred - be wary of Art and Music!
Medicine/Dentistry/Veterinary – Both Biology and Chemistry (plus usually a 3rd facilitating subject)
Physiotherapy – 1 or 2 science subjects (inc Biology)
Maximum of 8 hours a week
Positive benefits of paid employment
Negative correlation between employment and academic attainment
Paid employment at examination times
How do we support our students?
• Mock assessment sessions
• Employer visits to school
• Taster days
• CV & Interview training
Workplace
• UCAS support
• Subject master classes
• In house Oxbridge support
• Enrichment programmes
University / Further Education
• Careers convention• Beyond 18 event• Prospect interviews
• Work experience• 1 : 1 coaching• Alumni visits to school
Who we work with?
7 July 2014
Dedicated programme of PSHE days
Tuesday 24th September- teambuilding day STUBBERS – please pay online The school has subsidised the cost to you Deadline tomorrow evening Ensure health risk assessment is completed
Programme intended to support school ethos
Timed to coincide with important transition points
Focused on personal development, future university / job applications
Baseline Assessment information/Go For Schools Access: 1st week in October
Parents’ Evening: 14th November with subject teachers
Skills London – 15th November
Careers Convention: 21st November
Beyond 18 ‘Launch’ & Evening: 10th Feb
‘’End of Year’’ exams: 18th-27th March
‘Meet the Tutor’ Day with Form Tutors: Tuesday 30th June
Work shadowing: Last week of term – 13th – 17th July
A copy of this presentation is on the Year 12 page of the School Website, under ‘Year Information’