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Welcome to Ralph Thoresby School Mr Stubbs and Ms Leader

Ralph Thoresby & UFCA Partnership • Focus on academic outcomes and ambitious destinations for all students • Professional attitudes and full participation in study programmes • High levels of commitment to both elements of the study programme

Sixth Form Sixth Form • The Sixth Form is led by both Mr Stubbs and Ms Leader • There is a dedicated Sixth Form mentor team • Assemblies are every Monday 8:35-8:55 • Lessons take place with Mentors 8:35-8:55 Tuesday-Friday • Students follow a level 2 or 3 study programme. • Where students have achieved below a 4 in GCSE English language &/or maths- resit lessons are compulsory.

Football Training • Indicated on the timetable by the code Fa • Monday 9am- 11am • Tuesday 11am-1pm • Thursday 2pm-3pm Currently students are expected to make their own way to and from training. • Wednesday is match day. Kick off time varies between 12-3pm for away matches. Home games will kick off between 2-3pm.

Attendance Sixth Form students are expected to attend all timetabled lessons. • What if I can’t attend? • Unauthorised absences- what are the consequences? • Home study • Enrichment Day- students are all expected to attend: • Wednesday 3 rd October- Year 12: visit to York University Year 13: UCAS application preparation OR Careers Fair visit

Work Placements • Work Placements for ALL Year 12 students takes place in June • Students to find their own placement, with help from school to set it up • 15 th January ‘19 deadline

Contact us… Mr Stubbs: tstubbs@ralphthoresby.com Ms Leader: sasha.leader@ralphthoresby.com Tel: 0113 397 9914 Text: 07786 209 227 (texts must start with the word SIXTH)

Communication at RTS Classcharts accounts – keep up to date with behaviour and homework MyEd app – whole school communication is now electronic, download the app today. New school website – www.ralphthoresby.com Find all information and letters here

BTEC National Sport Diploma/Extended Diploma

BTEC National Sport • Level 3 Qualification equivalent to two or 3 A levels. Course is broken down into Units • 9 Units for Diploma and 14 Units • for Extended Diploma Units are assessed in 3 ways • Exam • External Course Work • Internal Course Work •

Units of Study Diploma (Double) Anatomy and Physiology (Exam Yr12) Fitness Training and Programming (External Assessment Yr12) Professional Development in the Sports Industry Sports Leadership Application of Fitness Testing Skill Acquisition in Sport Sports Event Organisation Work Experience in Active Leisure Investigating Business ins Sport and the active leisure industry( External Assessment yr13)

Units of Study Extended Diploma (Triple) • Practical Sports Performance • Coaching for Sport • Research Methods in Sport • Development and Provision of Sport and Physical Activity (external assessment yr13) • Rules, Regulations and Officiating in Sport

What it will look like for students • Students in year 12 will sit the exam and externally assessed unit in May/June • Units are broken down into Learning aims A, B, C and sometimes D. • All other unit assessments will be done in the students own time. • Students will be allowed 2-8 weeks for an assessment. • Any practicals will be done in the lesson. • Lessons will continue onto the next learning aim.

Assignments These will be given to students in the lesson, they can also access them on the school Assignments system and they will be on classcharts. Assignments need to be done in the allotted time. Late Assignments will follow BTEC protocol. 1st Time 72 Hr Extension 2nd Time 48 Hr Extension 3rd Time 24 Hr Extension 4th Time Failed Assignment Students are allowed a resubmission and a retake ( pass only) Students who consistently hand work in late may be asked to leave the course.

Student Support • Students will be give help sheets with all assignments. • Staff are not allowed to mark assignments early but can answer questions based on the topics. • All PE staff are more than happy to answer emails or drop in questions at the PE office.

Thank you We are looking forward to working together, as a partnership, to provide a great experience for our students Refreshments and a chance to ask questions at the front