The document contains various announcements and news items for students, including information about new UCAS tariff points, nurse drop-in sessions, using badges properly, and filling out profiles on Unifrog. It also shares social media posts to promote offers through NUS Extra and lists upcoming university open days for year 13 students to attend.

1. Park Sixth
NEWSROOM
W/E FRIDAY 14 OCTOBER 2016
Heath Park & Moseley Park

2. World & UK News
Quarter of millennials
have absolutely no
interest in cookery
One in six young girls in
the UK feels ashamed of
how she looks
Girlguiding survey reflect a five-year decline in
young girls’ body confidence – 40% are unhappy
about how they look
School cuts will leave
music as preserve of
the wealthy
Children’s cultural horizons will be limited to
the X Factor, says singer and former teacher
Laura Mvula
16- to 34-year-olds are ignorant about
ingredients research reveals

3. New UCAS Tariff table for 2017 entry
If you have any questions about the new Tariff, speak to your
Tutor, Mrs Stroud or Mr Coles.
You can also find more detailed information at
www.ucas.com/new-tariff.
There is also a helpful video which explains the Tariff in more
detail on the UCAS website.
Some other qualifications also attract tariff points, for example
music grade 7+

4. UCAS Tariff Calculator
https://www.ucas.com/ucas/under
graduate/getting-started/entry-
requirements/tariff/calculator

5. NUS Extra
NUS extra will be promoting these offers across its social channels throughout
October, which we’d love you to share. Here are a few for you to use on your own
Facebook and Twitter platforms:
Pizza Express
Great news!! For a limited time only receive a £10 Pizza Express voucher when you
buy an NUS extra card!
Co-op
Looking to save money? For a limited time only receive a Co-op voucher booklet
worth £14 when you buy an NUS extra card!
16-25 Railcard
For a limited time only! Get an EXTRA £5 off a 16-25 Railcard! Increasing this
discount to a whopping 16% off with NUS extra!
MYMB
New to college? See how easy it is to make your money back with an NUS extra
card
NUS extra
Starting college? Trying to save? An NUS extra card is a no-brainer! Just £12 for
12 months

6. Use of Badges
Year 13 students should not be asking the ladies in reception to open doors at
lunchtime. You should wear your badges at all times and if not working you
should see the technicians to get them updated. Reception have been told not to
open doors for you.
Year 12 students should also now have their badges. Any errors or missing then
please see your form tutor.
No students should be leaving school during the afternoon session unless you
have an appointment. If you want to stay and work then you should not leave
school until the end of the school day.

7. UNIFROG
Please will all Year 12 and Year 13 students login to UNIFROG and:
1. Ensure that you have included details of ALL your subject tutors so
that they can write your UCAS or apprenticeship references.
2. Fill in the rest of the UNIFROG details – competencies/personal
statement/ subject choices – so that your tutor can write an
informed reference.

8. Nurse Drop In’s
Our nurse Sue Watts has asked
to announce that the drop-in
sessions have recommenced on
Monday lunchtime in Miss Parker-
Onions office.
She is available to talk in
confidence about any general or
sexual health advice.

9. University Open Days
We are firmly into Open
Day season for entry to
university in 2017.
Year 13 students please
keep a look out for Open
Days that you want to
attend.