Welcome to

Year 12 Parents

Information Evening

24th September 2014

Prayer to St. Paul

Pray for us St. Paul, our patron, that we may be united in spirit and in truth, that we may live in peace and that the God of peace and love may dwell with us. Amen

Purpose of this evening

• To share information related to the students and the curriculum

• To convey the importance of working together to ensure the highest levels of personal and academic excellence

• To introduce differences in our assessment practice

The Sixth Form

• Year 13 • 65 girls –

divided into 4 tutor groups

• Year 12 • 80 girls -

divided into 5 tutor groups

Head Girl Team

The 6th Form team

• Head of 6th Form : Mrs Craddock

• Sixth Form Learning Mentor: Ms Patel

• 12S Mrs Raffermati

• 12A Mrs Coyle

• 12I Mrs Howard

• 12N Mrs Key

• 12T Mrs Mulry and Miss Kaur

The role of the form tutors

• Ease the transition between GCSE and Advanced level study (same form tutor for Years 12 and 13)

• Provide help and support• Be there to listen• Encourage and motivate• Lead in the spiritual life of the

Sixth Form • Regular monitoring and reporting• Offer career advice and guidance• Write university references

Congratulations!

% of 5 A* -C including English and Maths:

2012 2013 2014

63% 58% 80%

Your daughters did it!

22%Increase from

last year

Our AS students also did it!

Increase from last year

Av point score per entry

Av points per student

2013 100.15 365.08

2014 107.07 394.13

% A - B 130 52.00%

% A - C 175 70.00%

% A - E 238 95.20%

Yr 12 Curriculum• Each Advanced level course involves up to 6

taught lessons.• The expectation is that the same amount of

time is spent on independent study as the time spent in lessons.

In addition; • Core Theology – one lesson per week• PSE – one lesson per week ALL GIRLS• 4 AS subjects = 24 lessons + up to 2

additional lessons + private study• 3 AS subjects = 18 lessons + up to 2

additional lessons + private study

Sixth Form Enrolment Procedures

• Are you happy with the choices you have made?

• Final date for course changes is Friday 3rd October

The 6th Form – Common Rooms

Sixth Form Common Room

Independent Learning

• Independent learning is of key importance in Sixth Form

• Students have to use their time effectively

• We expect the girls to use the library and sixth form study areas to work independently or in small study groups.

• After a successful induction period and positive reports from subject teachers off site study can be timetabled for an afternoon session, ONCE only per week

• This will be from the week beginning 13th October.

To succeed in Sixth Form the girls need a…

• They need to exercise their brains and apply learning skills in the class room and independent study

Be Resilient…

EmbraceChallenges

andGive Your Best

Effort

Be Reflective…

• Learn from criticism

• Learn from and find inspiration

from the success of others

• See the mistakes that you make as positive learning

points

Be curious and ask questions

Be engaged with learning

Which statement do you most agree with?

• Intelligence is something people are born with that can’t be changed.

• No matter how intelligent you are, you can always be more intelligent, with grit and sheer determination. Growth

mindset

Fixed mindset

organisation

Attendance and Punctuality

• Aim for 100%

• Our policy: when a student is late, they make up the learning time lost during that same lunchtime, in supervised study.

Assessment opportunities

Term/Week Date w/b

Aut 1:4 22nd Sept Attitude to Learning

Aut 2:2 10th Nov Monitoring

Aut 2:4 24th Nov Parents' evening

Sping 1:4 26th Jan Reports

Spring 2:1 23rd Feb Monitoring

Spring 2:6 30th March Monitoring

Summer 1:3 4th May Monitoring

Reviewing the learning• Regular PPEs (Pre public exams), to

diagnose areas of concern and hone exam skills

• Individualised interventions, to support your daughter and help her to progress towards her potential

• Use of PLCs (Personalised Learning Checklists) which facilitate self reflection of strengths and weaknesses within the curriculum

Enrichment Activities • Paired Reading• School Open Evening• 6th Form Open Evening• Sponsored Walk• Debating Society• Old People’s Christmas

Party• Chaplaincy team -

preparation of School Mass

• Musical Recital Evenings• Residential Retreat • Duke of Edinburgh’s

Award Scheme• Cafod Family Fast Day• Classroom support• Pupil Mentoring• Sports day• Office Service

• Senior Prefects• Head girl and

Deputies• Core Theology• Primary school links• University Master

classes• Enrichment Days • PSE Programme• Senior Prefects• Overseas Visits• School radio• School newspaper• Year 7 Sleepover• Theatre visits• And many more!!!!

Year 13 Graduation 2014

Criminology Newman UniversityHistory and Theology Newman UniversityPrimary Education Newman UniversityPrimary Education Liverpool John Moores UniversityNursing Birmingham City UniversityGeography Aberystwyth UniversityHistory Newman UniversityMedia and Communication University of LiverpoolTheology and English Newman UniversityJournalism and Politics University of WorcesterSociology and Psychology University of LiverpoolCriminology Birmingham City UniversityAmerican and Canadian Studies with History CLEARINGBiological and Forensic Sciences Coventry University Psychology University of Keele

Year 13 destinations 2014

History Newman UniversityManagement University of LeedsGeography University of Brighton Psychology with Sociology Birmingham City UniversityLaw University of BirminghamHealth and Social Care University of Central Lancashire Accounting and Business Leeds Trinity UniversityFilm Studies Liverpool John Moores UniversityEnglish and Creative Writing Manchester Met UniversityBiological and Forensic Sciences CLEARING Mathematics - Foundation Year University of BirminghamHuman Bioscience University of NorthamptonGeography Aberystwyth UniversityChemistry and Geography University of LiverpoolBusiness Management and Policy Aston University Nursing University of BirminghamBusiness Management Newman UniversitySociology UWE, Bristol English Literature Birmingham City UniversityBiological Sciences University of BirminghamNursing University of BirminghamEnglish Literature Leeds Trinity University

Criminology and Criminal Justice Portsmouth University History University of BirminghamContemporary Military and Int History Salford University English Literature, Acting and Screen Performance University of HertfordshireSociology University of BirminghamBiological Sciences University of BirminghamFoundation Art Degree Birmingham Metropolitan CollegeGeography Nottingham Trent UniversityHealth Studies Staffordshire University Philosophy Manchester Met UniversityPharmacy Aston University English and Drama Birmingham City UniversityLaw Birkbeck, University of LondonArt and Design Birmingham City UniversityDefer - 2015 Gap Year - PolandNursing University of Birmingham

DATA AND ASSESSMENT

FOR SIXTH FORM

TARGET GRADES FOR SIXTH FORM

ATTITUDINAL SCORES

ATTITUDINAL DESCRIPTORS

A RECAP ON GRADES AND ASSESSMENT

• Target grades

• Predicted grades• WAGs

How can parents help?• Encourage full attendance and good

punctuality • Involvement with curriculum choices• Support with assessments • Awareness of workload• Provide a suitable space to study• Encourage review of learning, and a

proactive approach to seeking support from others when necessary

• Phone or email if there are any concerns 0121 423 8054 lcraddock@stpaulgl.bham.sch.uk

Meet the tutors!

• 12S Mrs Raffermati• 12A Mrs Coyle • 12I Mrs Howard• 12N Mrs Key • 12T Miss Kaur• Tea, Coffee and biscuits.• Thank you