This document summarizes a parents' evening presentation for students in Year 13 at Ratcliffe College. It outlines key academic dates including exams and report dates. It discusses monitoring student progress, support available to students, what is expected of independent study, and planning for the future after Year 13 including the UCAS application process and student plans.

1. Ratcliffe College
Monday 14th October 2013
• Welcome and
Introduction
• Academic programme
and key dates
• Pastoral matters and
Higher Education
Year 13 parents’ evening

2. Ratcliffe College
Academic dates
Friday 13 December
Studies grades to parents
Friday 14 February
Studies grades to parents
Monday 24 February until
Friday 28th February
Mock A2 examinations (Sports
Hall)
Friday 21 March
Reports to parents
Tuesday 25 March
Monday 02 June
Updated predicted grades to
students
Study Leave begins
Wednesday 09 July
Summary reports sent to parents
Year 13 parents’ evening

3. Ratcliffe College
Monitoring Progress Continues…...
• Review of subject tests/assessments and studies
grades in relation to UCAS predicted grades
• Review of mock examination results (in March)
• Outcomes…….
• Discussion with students
• Students set specific targets
• Contact with parents
Year 13 parents’ evening

4. Ratcliffe College
What’s on offer……..
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Plenty of advice from staff
Revision lessons
Syllabus completed by Easter
Departmental resources, Sixth Form library
Practice questions and past papers
Tutorials
Individual targets/action plans
Help and advice!
Year 13 parents’ evening

5. Ratcliffe College
What students need to do……..
Be good
‘Independent’
learners!
Year 13 parents’ evening

6. Ratcliffe College
What does that mean?…In theory…..
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Use their initiative
Set their own goals
Be self-directed
Get organised
Be self-motivated
Be proactive
Year 13 parents’ evening

7. Ratcliffe College
What students need to do…In Practice…..
do…
• Make effective use of study time
• 7 hours per subject per week, out of
class!
• Research – use a variety of texts and sources
• Ask questions
• Look for connections
• Answer examination style questions
Year 13 parents’ evening

8. Ratcliffe College
What students need to do……..
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Make own notes
Annotate notes
Reflect
Take responsibility
Practice questions
– Timed essays
– Completing corrections
– Exam technique
Year 13 parents’ evening

9. Ratcliffe College
What students need to do……..
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Keep files well organised
Work collaboratively
Work in departmental areas/study centre
Plan daily work/tasks
Make decisions
Be proactive!
Year 13 parents’ evening

10. Ratcliffe College
Planning for the future
“To enable each student to leave Ratcliffe at
the end of Year 13:
• With their best possible exam results…
• …and plans in place for the future…
• … having had a great time in their final
year here.”
Year 13 parents’ evening

11. Ratcliffe College
Planning for the future
• Decisions, decisions!
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UCAS application? (Course? University? x 5)
Employment with training?
Foundation or other course?
GAP Year?
“I’m not sure what I want to do!”
Year 13 parents’ evening

12. Ratcliffe College
Planning for the future
Year 13 – 63 students
• Student plans at the time of writing:
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56 x UCAS applications this year
4 x employment/apprenticeship applications
1 x Art foundation or other courses
2 x GAP year (UCAS application: 2015 entry)
5 x overseas universities
Year 13 parents’ evening

13. Ratcliffe College
Planning for the future
• Support students:
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Tutors, teachers, staff at school
UCAS and Careers websites
6th form library resources
UCAS Club!
Year 13 parents’ evening

14. Ratcliffe College
Planning for the future
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PSHCE & tutor time before half-term
Nov 13: Interviews / Replying to UCAS
Mar 14: When the results come out…
Mar 14: Cookery when you leave home
Apr 14: Student finance
Year 13 parents’ evening

15. Ratcliffe College
UCAS decisions
• May keep up to 2 offers:
– CF – Firm choice: Where you really want to go
– CI – Insurance choice: In case you do not get
grades needed for CF
• Need not opt for an insurance choice
• May decline all offers
• Details nearer the time…
Year 13 parents’ evening