For all those students who are considering university, then you should have already produced a first draft personal statement. You should talk this through with your mentor and ensure it is placed on Unifrog. To help you here are two help sheets:
Personal Statements – How to write it
If you need any advice or help then speak to your mentor, or i am more than happy to help.
Mr J 🙂
We all just wanted to wish you all a very nice summer and ensure you have a good rest! Remember to try to use your time wisely over the holidays to complete things that will make you more attractive in any application you make. This could be work experience, EPQ research, further reading, voluntary work for example.
A-Level Result Day – Thursday 17th August (8.30 for year 13, 9.30 for year 12) in the 6th form centre.
6th form registration – Thursday 24th August (9.00 to 2.00), Friday 25th August (10.00 to 1.00), Tuesday 29th August (10.00 to 1.00) in the 6th form centre.
Enjoy the holidays and see you all in September!
6th form team
Please find below the link to the power point about starting your EPQ research.
All the links to material are embedded in it.
Make sure you do lots of research over the summer and come back with pages 5 and 6 of your log completed for September.
ON WEDNESDAY 19TH AND THURSDAY 20TH JULY, THERE WILL BE A SESSION TO HELP YOU KICKSTART YOUR RESEARCH FOR YOUR EPQ.
YOU WILL BE IN ONE OF 3 SESSIONS WHICH WILL BE IN S1 FROM 11.20.
YOU WILL BE TEXTED SO YOU KNOW WHICH ONE TO GO TO.
THESE SESSIONS ARE COMPULSORY AND YOU MUST LET MRS BELL/MR HAND KNOW IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND – BUT YOU MUST HAVE A GOOD REASON!
Applications are now open for the Year 13 Oxford Application Information Day on Saturday 16th September. This day is part of the Oxford Pathways programme for non-selective state schools and colleges. The Application Information Day will allow students to get further information and advice on making an application to Oxford, including the opportunity to view a demonstration interview. Please see these guidance notes OXAID 2017 for more information.
The Application Information Day is free to attend, and we may be able to offer travel bursaries to some or all attendees (of a type and amount to be determined). Overnight accommodation will be available for those traveling the furthest distances to reach Oxford.
Applications for this day must be made by the students themselves. Please send details of this event to students who may be interested. For further details and the application form, please visit our website: www.pathways.ox.ac.uk. The deadline for making an application is 12 noon on Monday 31st July. Students will find out whether their application has been successful by the end of Monday 14th August.
Mr Eden has set up a website to help students studying Philosophy.
It has specification, past papers, the reading list from the specification for each topic and a link page for each topic on high quality, free podcasts and videos (some individual, some whole courses) relevant to the course.
Here’s the link:
Dear all,
This week in the Careers Bulletin we have over 150 apprenticeship vacancies advertised in our local area and one degree apprenticeship which I noticed , this is with Visa. To see these vacancies please check your email or access Show My Homework.
I have attached an article about Careers in the Horse Racing Industry to highlight the various areas available within this sector and also because there are a number of apprenticeship vacancies in this field advertised this week.
The bulletin contains advice on how to research careers and offers a few recommended websites which may be of interest. The following areas are also mentioned:
Finally, this was too late for the bulletin but please be aware if you are thinking of a becoming a Medical Student. There is a FREE BMAT Webinar available on Tuesday 18 July at 5pm which explains the format of the test, how to approach the questions, and how to access their free materials. The registration address is admissionstestingservice.org/bmat-webinar-2017
Sign up now to our free webinar for tips and advice about BMAT, so you know how best to prepare and what to expect on the day of the test.
We’ll explain:
There will also be the chance to ask our experts any questions you may have.
This webinar takes place at 5pm on Tuesday 18 July – please have a look at this website to sign up and also to get some great resources :
admissionstestingservice.org/bmat-webinar-2017
Please see Mrs Wooller if you have any queries
Dear all,
This week the Careers Bulletin highlights the career of a Dancer and Choreographer – Mr Lindon Barr.
For students seeking employment there are the following opportunities mentioned:
(The apprenticeship vacancy listings I will upload separately when they arrive)
For students aged 18 – 25 who have an interest in working in the radio or on social media there is a fabulous opportunity to work with BBC Radio Berkshire on workshops related to ” Greenham: 100 Years of War and Peace” This will be a unique experience and I urge interested students to please avail of this opportunity – more details can be found within the bulletin!
Kind Regards
Eileen Wooller
Careers Officer
Potential Medics
This week we had a fabulous webinar with Dr Ricardo Tavares from the Medic Portal – explaining the factors that students should consider when making an application to Medical School , how to make the best possible application and finally how to prepare for the all important interview!
The slides of the PPT are below.
The Medic Portal – Medical School Application Talk
Any questions please come and see me
Eileen Wooller
