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@thesixthformgas Parent Forum - #thinkbig Next Steps @thesixthformgas Aim ims #thinkbig INSERT TITLE HERE ( 1. George Abbot Destinations Profile 2. Next Steps Online Programme 3. Timeline for Applications 4. Predicted Grades 5. School


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Parent Forum - Next Steps

@thesixthformgas #thinkbig

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Aim ims

@thesixthformgas #thinkbig

  • 1. George Abbot Destinations Profile
  • 2. Next Steps Online Programme
  • 3. Timeline for Applications
  • 4. Predicted Grades
  • 5. School Reference
  • 6. Support available in School
  • 7. How parents can support
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@thesixthformgas #thinkbig

Headlines

50 students secured places at Oxford or Cambridge since 2012 75% of students will proceed to higher education or further education Increasing number of students gaining degree apprenticeships with top companies 50% of students going to university will study at a Russell Group or Complete University Guide Top 20 university ‘Outstanding’ grading from Ofsted

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Destinations

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2019 National Average

University

71% 49%

Employment

3% 24%

Gap Year

16% n/a

Apprenticeship

3% 7%

FE

4% 6%

All Education / Employment / Training

83% 84%

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Online Programme

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Online Programme

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Monday 13th July Personal Statements – Mr Robinson 11:00 Preparing for Interviews – Ms Smith and Mrs Nash 14:00 Tuesday 14th July Early Entry (Oxbridge, Vets, Medicine, Dentistry, Conservatoires) - Mr Brinsden 11:00-14:00 Wednesday 15th July Apprenticeships – Mrs Rose and Mrs Taylor (ALPS) 11:00 Thursday 16th July Parent Forum - Mr Robinson, Mrs Rose & Mr Brinsden 10:00 Foundation Art Courses – Mrs Clifford 11:00 Friday 17th July UCAS process – Mr Robinson & Mrs Rose 11:00 Monday 20th July Student Drop In Q&A – Mr Robinson and Mrs Rose 15:30

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Month Date Event

September

02/09 First draft of personal statement submitted 14/09 School reference released 15/09 Tutor-Parent consultation evening

October

01/10 Deadline for Conservatories and some Dance and Drama schools. 15/10 Deadline for applications for Oxbridge and most Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary courses. 19/10 Final predicted grades released (early entry already completed)

November

4/11 Entrance tests

December

4/12 George Abbot UCAS Deadline

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Tim imeli line for Appli licatio ions - 2020 2020

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Month Date Event

January

15/01 UCAS deadline for equal consideration Mid Oxbridge decisions

February

TBC Kingston School of Art Application Deadline 25/02 UCAS Extra Opens

March

TBC University of the Creative Arts - Farnham and Epsom - Deadline

April

Mid Majority of early entry decisions released

May

5/05 UCAS Deadline for replying to offers (if received last on or before 31st March) 06/05 Early entry decisions deadline

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Tim imeli line for Appli licatio ions - 2021 2021

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Month Date Event

June

03/06 Second UCAS deadline for replying to your offers. (if received your last decision on or before 6 May 2020) TBC STEP Testing

July

04/07 UCAS Extra Closes 05/07 UCAS Clearing Opens

August

19/08 Results Day 19/08 Adjustment Opens

September

21/09 Final deadline for applications to courses.

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Tim imeli line for Appli licatio ions - 2021 2021

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Predicted Grades

  • Requirement for different approach this year.
  • Further assessment will take place in late September.
  • Predicted Grades released on 19th October (early

entry completed separately).

  • Still opportunity to show evidence.
  • Willingness for school to support predictions that

students want, but must be realistic.

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School Reference

  • Released initially in September.
  • 75% completed by subject teachers.
  • Tutor completes final paragraph on student’s extra-

curricular activities and experiences.

  • Checked by tutor.
  • Sixth Form team gatekeepers to ensure highest

quality.

  • Student has access to final version before button

is clicked!

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School Support

Next Steps programme Tutor time activity programme Opportunity for feedback from subject teachers/tutors/sixth form team on personal statements. Interview preparation (in collaboration with local schools) Targeted support for early entry and apprenticeships Access to external careers advisor and former recruitment specialists

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Key Contacts

Mrs Helen Rose (Careers Lead)

  • hrose@georgeabbot.surrey.sch.uk

Mr Chris Brinsden (Assistant Head of Sixth Form)

  • cbrinsden@georgeabbot.surrey.sch.uk

Mr Tom Robinson (Director of Sixth Form)

  • trobinson@georgeabbot.surrey.sch.uk

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