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th July Fri riday day 10 th y 2020 20 Introduction & overview - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
th July Fri riday day 10 th y 2020 20 Introduction & overview - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
th July Fri riday day 10 th y 2020 20 Introduction & overview of the 6 th Form 1:30pm - Mr Gavin, Dr Greenslade, Mrs Davies 2.00pm Details about the Skills Challenge Certificate Mrs Parkes Life in the 6 th Form current students
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1:30pm Introduction & overview of the 6th Form
- Mr Gavin, Dr Greenslade, Mrs Davies
2.00pm Details about the Skills Challenge Certificate – Mrs Parkes 2.10pm Life in the 6th Form – current students 2.30pm Q & A Links to subject information
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Summary of our last inspection report “Performance by pupils in the sixth form is consistently higher than of the averages for similar schools and
- nationally. This is a strong feature of the
work of the school.”
Estyn 2014
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Summary of our last inspection visit “Outcomes in the sixth form are excellent. Learners of all academic ability make excellent progress.”
Estyn January 24 2018
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Academic success
Care and support Resources and facilities 95% of students get into their first choice of university Extra curricular
- pportunities
Malawi Peru
Additional programmes
Oxbridge and Medicine success
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Mrs Ellis Supervised Study Supervisor Mrs Roberts Sixth Form Administrator & Supervised Study Supervisor
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You will need to inform us of any changes to your
subject choices
Name a student you would like to be in the same form
with – we can only guarantee this if you both name each other
Please contact Mr Gavin at sgn@eirias.conwy.sch.uk
by 6pm on Friday 10th July
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As you know, the situation is changing all the
time at the moment and the school will be guided by Welsh Assembly Government
We will provide more details as we receive
them during the summer holidays – please keep an eye on the school website and emails
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Ysgol Eirias Sixth Form black
jumper with school badge
Plain white school shirt Black Sixth Form tie with
house colours
Plain, low heeled black
leather style shoes
Plain dark coloured top coat Plain black belt if required Plain black trousers (or knee
length straight skirt for girls).
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Jumpers and ties purchased at Boppers before the start
- f term in September and
kept in the original packaging with the receipt can be returned for a refund if you do not return to the Sixth Form in
- September. Online orders
will be given priority www.boppers.co.uk
- Tel. 01492 534421
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www.studentfinancewales.co.uk
- Household income is less
than £20,817 per year if you are the only young person studying full time in your household, or £23,077 if there are other young people in your household eligible for child benefit.
- No payment received for
holidays
- Attendance related
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Home me to Sc School
- l Transpo
ansport
If you currently receive assisted home to school transport from the Council, this ceases at the end of Year 11. To continue to receive this in Sixth Form you should contact Conwy Borough Council at:
https://www.conwy.gov.uk/en/Resident/Education-and- Families/School-Transport/School-Transport.aspx
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Welsh sh Bac acca calaureate laureate
All students take The Skills Challenge Certificate
- It is compulsory and a core expectation of 6th
form It will not take up a full option pool, it is taught in 1 lesson a week in Year 12 plus some pastoral lessons It is taught in 2 lessons in Year 13- when you will only be doing 3 A levels, so have more time.
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Welsh sh Bac acca calaureate laureate
The Skills Certificate is graded like an A Level and carries the same amount of UCAS points for university applications. Welsh Bacc is accepted by 100% of universities in Wales and for most university courses across the UK – even really competitive courses such as Medicine at Liverpool and Cardiff (alongside 2 A Levels)
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GC GCSE SE Re Resul sults ts Da Day
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Please contact Mr Gavin sgn@eirias.conwy.sch.uk after results day to confirm your subject choices and to arrange for Enrolment We will need a copy of your exam results and a copy of your most recent school report (if not already received)
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Option 1
Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Option 5 Biology Chemistry Biology German Art Geography English Language Chemistry French Business Studies History English Literature Design & Technology History English Language Physics Maths Economics Maths Geography Cymraeg Further Maths Computer Science Further Maths ICT Financial Studies Applied Business Environmental science Media Studies Introductory Diploma in Sport Introductory Diploma in Health & Social Care Music Theatre Studies Philosophy & Ethics Diploma in Sport Conwy LINC Courses Tourism Medical Science Diploma in Health & Social Care WBQ Sociology WBQ WBQ WBQ WBQ
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If you are thinking of taking a LINC
course at another school / college then you must arrange to speak to Mr Gavin
LINC courses take place all day, each
Wednesday
Due to timetable restrictions, you would
be likely to miss up to 3 lessons from
- ther subjects, which you would need to
catch up each week
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Contact Mr Gavin today to let him know who you
would like to be in a form with
contact Mr Gavin if you intend to change a subject
sgn@eirias.conwy.sch.uk
Forward your transition work to the relevant
subject teacher
Fill in and send in a ‘sign-up’ form on results day,
so that we can enroll you or get in touch if needed
Apply for EMA and school transport if needed Order your uniform Click on the School website Y12 transition page for