Week Beginning 23rd February

Posted on February 23, 2015 by 6th Form Team

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Welcome back!  A busy six weeks ahead of us, so get your head down and put in the work, it will pay off in the end!

Year 12 – Assembly Today

We have a guest speaker coming in today to talk to you about an opportunity during the summer which will help you in both applications for university and jobs.

Year 12 – Parents Evening

Remember to book your appointments with your teachers this week and you should come to the appointments as they are about you!  Parents Evening is on Thursday 4.30pm to 7.30pm.

Year 12 – UCAS Higher Education Afternoon

A letter was sent home before half term about this event on Wednesday 18th March.  Please hand in your reply slips asap to the sixth form reception.

Year 13 – Assembly Tomorrow

You will have an assembly with Mr Hand tomorrow.

This is a busy and hard term but the more you put in the more you will get out!

 

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Media Trip to The Guardian

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Mr Kydd

WP_20150210_001Well done to all those who got to school for 6.00am to go to London and visit the Guardian.  It was a really insightful visit and sitting in on the morning editorial meeting was a glimpse into the cutting edge of modern journalism.

There are work experience opportunities at the Guardian for students over the age of 18.  Follow this link to find out more: Guardian Work Experience

Pictured above – the group.

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February 6th Form Newsletter

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Mr Kydd

newsletterPlease click on this link: SFN 10th Feb Issue 6 to download a copy of the latest 6th Form News.

Which University have also re-designed their web page.  Have a look HERE

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Things teenagers dread the most and the most important things employers are looking for!

Posted on February 10, 2015 by 6th Form Team

This is an interesting survey completed by the National Citizen Service:

Things teenagers dread the most:

1. First job interview

2. Sitting an exam

3. Talking with their parents about sex

4. Going on a blind date

5. Writing a CV

6. Visiting the dentist

7. Having their phone confiscated

8. Being told to tidy their room

9. Being grounded

10. Being banned from social media

The NCS also polled 500 UK employers to find out what they most looked out for on a CV.

Most important things employers are looking for:

1. Prior work experience – 48%

2. Summary of personal skills – 47%

3. Academic results – 34%

4. Extra curricular activities that relate to personal development – 29%

5. Internship experience – 26%

6. Degree course studied – 26%

7. Career goals and aspirations – 23%

8. Interesting experiences that show personality and strength of character – 22%

9. Proactive enrolment in courses, programs or training – 20%

10. Name of university attended – 18%

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w/b 9.2.15

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Mr Kydd

 

littleheathThere will be a student finance drop in clinic today in S3 at 2pm if you have any worries, questions about student finance.

Unifrog sessions start this week  for Year 12 – you will get a text telling you where to go and when.  It is a brilliant resource to help you with careers advice, so it’s hugely in your interest to get logged on and using it.  Year 13s will have their sessions after half term.

Reminder that it is Year 12 Parents’ Evening on Thursday 26th Feb – you should be making appointment times with your teachers.  Year 13 Parents’ Evening is on 12th March.

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Year 12 Psychology Taster Day for A-Level Students

Posted on February 9, 2015 by 6th Form Team

When: Monday 30th March 2015, 10:00am-2:40pm (exact timings to be confirmed)

Where: University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus

We are writing to let you know about an exciting event that we are offering from the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences, here at the University of Reading. Due to an increasing number of requests from schools and sixth form colleges, we are inviting A-level Psychology students into the department to experience a ‘Taster Day’ related to studying Psychology at degree level. The event is also suitable for A-level students who do not currently study Psychology but would like to pursue this subject at University, for instance they study other science subjects.

Students will be able to visit the department and participate in a programme of interactive events, including mini-lectures from current researchers, experimental workshops, and question and answer sessions with our psychology undergraduate students. Our Taster Days aim to give students a flavour of what it might be like to study psychology (and/or language sciences) at degree level, whilst at the same time supporting them in their AS-level studies by sharing our cutting-edge research findings.

If you would like to attend this day, then please let Mr J know.

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Careers Bulletin 060215

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Mr Kydd

confused-characterThis weeks issue talks about job scams, careers  in radio, a new law degree accompanied by an apprenticeship, the demand for Science degrees Y12 Work Experience and much much more!

Simply click here

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Student Finance – The Student Room

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Mr Kydd

student financeFollow this link to Student Finance which is an all you need to know forum and helps support students and parents through the application process.

No assembly this week.  Please see your mentors and use this time to reflect on next steps after your PPE results.

 

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Careers Bulletin 300115

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Mr Kydd

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Interesting information on a different type of summer school along with details of up coming Fairs and Open days: please click here for full details

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6th Form News and FutureLearn

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Mr Kydd

images[2]Please click on this link for the new edition of 6th Form News: SFN 29 Jan 2015 issue 5

Lots of new courses to help with the transition to university from FutureLearn:

FutureLearn on the UCAS blog

How can online courses help students choose the right degree; develop the study skills they’ll need at uni; and stand out during the application and interview process? Read our guest post for the UCAS blog to find out.

A taste of university life

A variety of introductory and revision-aid courses from top UK universities are starting soon on FutureLearn.  Begin Programming: Build Your First Mobile Game University of Reading Learn basic Java programming, by developing a simple mobile game that runs on computer, Android phone or tablet. Cultural Studies and Modern Languages: an Introduction University of Bristol Explore the culture, language and national identity of eight countries. Designed for those considering a degree in modern languages. England in the Time of King Richard III University of Leicester Look at 15th century England through archaeology, history and literature. Learn about the discovery of Richard III’s body and follow his reburial live. Inside Cancer: How Genes Influence Cancer Development University of Bath Understand how genetics influence the development and spread of cancer with leading researchers and oncologists. Ideal for aspiring medics or biologists. Much Ado about Nothing: in Performance University of Birmingham An accompaniment to the RSC’s schools broadcast series and current production. Explore how Much Ado about Nothing has been performed and interpreted over time. Election 2015 for AS Level Politics University of Leeds Discuss how political concepts impact on real-life politics in the 2015 General Election. Designed to help AS Level Politics students prepare for exams.

Succeeding at interviews and applications

The University of Sheffield also has two, three-week courses starting soon, to help students succeed at applications and interviews – whether for university or a job: How to Succeed at: Writing Applications – starts 9 February How to Succeed at: Interviews – starts 9 March

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