Welcome to the Sixth Form

Year 12 and 13 are two of the most challenging years of education you will ever experience, but they will help to lead you to whichever future pathway you choose. For this you will need to develop excellent organisational skills and resilience. The sixth form team are here to help guide you on your path and support you in making choices for your future.

We have high expectations of attendance and punctuality.  We will do all we can to support you in your success, and you must have outstanding attendance and punctuality to achieve this.  The same can be said of your standard of dress and work ethic.  Deadlines are there for a reason and we will monitor your ability to meet these.

You need to know your current grades and be in constant discussion with your teachers to know how to make the necessary improvements.  Be aware of where you are on the achievement board in the Sixth Form office and strive to exceed your targets.

YEAR 12 AND YEAR 13

DRESS CODE

The Warren School has a strict dress code which all members of the sixth form must follow.  Male students must wear a formal shirt and tie with a suit, or a blazer and trousers. Female students should wear a suit, or a blazer with formal trousers or a knee length skirt.  Jeans, leggings, tight trousers, see-through tops, trainers and shaved eyebrows and hair that is not a natural colour are not allowed.  Students may be sent home to change if they attend school inappropriately dressed: the school will make the final decision about what is acceptable dress.  All students must wear student ID.

ASSESSMENT & TRACKING

Parents/Carers will receive formal ‘tracking’ information at three key points in the year.  This will assess how well students are doing, including the BTEC or A Level grades that they are currently on. Parents/Carers and students should use this information to help them plan their work and revision, by comparing the present grades to their target grades and the grades they need for their university choices.  Some parents/carers will be invited in for meetings with the Achievement Team Leader after the tracking, with students placed on an Achievement Support Card. These interventions are intended to help students to achieve their target grades.  Any parent, who would like to discuss the tracking information, or indeed discuss their son or daughter’s progress at any time, should feel welcome to contact their form tutor, teachers or ATL.

YEAR 13

As a school, we have two very clear priorities for Year 13:

• All students should aim to maximise their achievement. Whatever grades they received, or how many units they completed in Year 12, we expect all students to work towards the next grade up. If you are on a C, try to get a B by the end of the year. If you are on a Merit at BTEC, try to get a Distinction. Aim high.
• All students should complete an application to university during the autumn term of Year 13. If a student is unsure about whether they want to go to university, they should still write their application; they can always change your mind later. If students don’t write an application, then they cannot change your mind if they decide you want to go! The school has a team of staff who will support students in this UCAS process.

Students and parents are reminded that universities and employers often ask for references throughout Year 13, including on results day in August, which will include questions about attendance and punctuality.  The school can only say that attendance is “outstanding” if it is over 95%. Poor attendance and punctuality in Year 13 can seriously affect your future plans.

Please note that permission to attend extra-curricular activities will only be given if attendance to school is above 90%.

Year 12 and 13 will be challenging, but it is necessary to prepare you for life in wider society. Our moto “Don’t fit in, stand out” could not be more relevant, and I hope that you can now envisage yourself in your chosen profession. Rest assured that you will be supported and encouraged to be the best that you can be in all subject areas.

PARENTAL SURGERY

If you would like to speak to me concerning your child’s achievement in the Sixth Form please feel free to call me via the school office..

Mrs Smith-Newsam
Achievement Team Leader for KS5