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 2.10pm 2.30pm Q & A Links to subject information
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
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
Malawi Peru Academic success Extra curricular opportunities Care YE and support Additional programmes Resources and facilities 95% of students Oxbridge and get into their Medicine success first choice of university
Mrs Ellis Mrs Roberts Supervised Study Supervisor Sixth Form Administrator & Supervised Study Supervisor
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 10 th July
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
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).
Jumpers and ties purchased at Boppers before the start of 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
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
Home me to Sc School ol 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
Welsh sh Bac acca calaureate laureate All students take The Skills Challenge Certificate - It is compulsory and a core expectation of 6 th 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.
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)
GC GCSE SE Re Resul sults ts Da Day
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)
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Option 5 Biology Chemistry Biology German Art Geography English Chemistry French Business Language Studies History English Design & History English Literature Technology Language Physics Maths Economics Maths Geography Cymraeg Further Maths Computer Further Maths ICT Science Financial Applied Environmental Media Studies Studies Business science Introductory Introductory Music Theatre Philosophy & Diploma in Diploma in Studies Ethics Sport Health & Social Care Diploma in Sport Conwy LINC Tourism Medical Courses Science Diploma in Health & Social Care WBQ Sociology WBQ WBQ WBQ WBQ
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 other subjects, which you would need to catch up each week
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 more information about subjects and study skills
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