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Tavistock College Sixth Form

• Friendly welcoming study environment.
• Excellent results (A Level and BTEC qualifications).
• Good progression into Russell Group Universities.
• Vocational opportunities and work experience.
• Opportunities to lead, inspire and develop.

• A supportive environment in which students are

encouraged to thrive and achieve their full potential.

• High quality lessons maintaining a broad range of

academic and vocational courses taught by subject specialists.

• The opportunity to develop a range of skills (academic,

employability and social) for the future alongside expert impartial advice on progression routes.

Our promise

At Tavistock College we are proud to be able to provide:

• Behave as young adults, to lead by example, and to act as role models

for younger students.

• Make every effort to succeed, and to take advantage of the
• pportunities provided by the college.
• To be punctual, and maintain an excellent attendance record.
• Look after all resources and facilities that are made available.
• Be proactive - Students must let us know if there is a problem so that

we can support and help them to achieve their best.

Student commitment

We are extremely proud of our sixth form, and have high expectations for prospective students. We expect all Sixth form students to:

The “Step Up”

(And the importance of hitting the ground running)

Meet the team

(The people who will support you in that step)

Tom Galli Director of Sixth Form Dan Jacob Deputy Director Lisa Mabey Sixth Form Administrator

Plus a team of experienced mentors

Crispin Chambers Academic & EPQ tutor Gareth Smith Assistant Principal Simon Hunter Assistant

Prefect Team

Emily Handel Beau Waycott Darcy Brown Luke Cressey Jaxom Cann

• Students will be expected to attend every morning registration

until half term

• After half term, students will have one mentoring session a

week

• Attendance to mentoring sessions are compulsory
• Opportunity to speak to mentor; Tracking and performance
• Preparation for next steps (UCAS, apprenticeships,

employment)

Mentoring

Assembly

• Year 12 will have one assembly a week
• Attendance to assembly is compulsory
• It is vital for us to be able to communicate messages, events

and opportunities

• All students will be expected to sign up and complete at least

three qualifications (A Level/BTEC), over the two years in sixth form.

• 10 Study periods, not free periods
• Study commitments

(1:1 taught/Independent study ratio)

• Subject suitability and course lockdown end of September.
• Mathematics and English re-sits.

Lessons and course choices

Attendance

• Attendance and punctuality is crucial.
• Students must attend all lessons.
• 96% is the expectation.
• Sign in and out to study at home.
• Part time jobs not allowed during the college day.
• All sixth form students will be required to wear

identification badges

It is important for students to engage with the many

• pportunities that come their way.
• Enrichment fair (September) NVC
• Mentoring
• Volunteering
• Work experience
• Leadership opportunities

Opportunities

Communication

• GCSE results day & Enrollment

Thursday 22nd August (Details will be posted out)

• New entrants can enrol on Friday 30th August
• First day back

Tuesday 3rd September

Key Dates

• Information will be sent via the post.

(Please complete and sign the enclosed learning agreement)

• Students will enrol on courses with Heads of Faculty

and Subject Leads.

• We are here to help if things don't go to plan.

(Any complications will be overseen by the 6th form team)

Enrolment

• “Reading around the subject”
• Students have been given tasks to complete over the

summer break.

• Photography is oversubscribed.

Priority will be given to students based on summer work and GCSE performance. This needs to be handed in by 16th August (A Level results day)

Summer work

• Students have been enjoying taster sessions today to

help solidify their choices

The conference

• Students should choose subjects they are

passionate about

• Students are able to make alternative choices

Together we care, we challenge, we excel, we enjoy.

Any questions?