The document outlines the timeline and resources provided by Crickhowell High School to support students through the higher education application process. It begins in Year 9 with option block guidance and continues through Sixth Form with workshops on researching universities, personal statements, and the UCAS application process. The timeline includes university visits, mock interviews, and guidance evenings for parents. On results day, the school has a system in place to ensure all students are placed at their preferred university.

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Stepping stones,
flagstones
& cornerstones
Putting together a Higher
Education Programme
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Kate Thomas
Head of Sixth Form
WBQ Coordinator

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Aims of the session
Make your life easier
More successful applications
• Timeline & Resources
• Pitfalls, Problems & Solutions
• Sharing Good Practice

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What do you want
to get out of today?

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170 in the Sixth Form:
86% progression to HE
All applicants successfully placed in their Firm or
Insurance choice by end of results day 2011
5/ 5 Oxbridge success in 2011/12
4/4 Medics
1/1 Vets

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Deputy
Head of Sixth Form
Head of Sixth Form
Sixth Form Coordinator Careers Assistant
Pastoral Support Assistant
Year 12 Tutor Year 12 Tutor Year 12 Tutor Year 12 Tutor Year 12 Tutor Year 12 Tutor

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Deputy
Head of Sixth Form
Head of Sixth Form
Sixth Form Coordinator Careers Assistant
Pastoral Support Assistant
Year 13 Tutor Year 13 Tutor Year 13 Tutor

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Timeline

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Timeline
Year 9 Option Blocks
Booklet & Guidance
Key Stage 4 Liaison with MAAT
coordinator

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Timeline: Year 11
Guidance Evening Suitable subjects
(September) Number of A*s
Trawl Assembly Informs option
blocks/ numbers

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Timeline: Year 11
Application Form Potential Courses
Possible careers
Induction Day Making the most of
Sixth Form
Results Day Suitable curriculum

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Timeline: Year 12
Guidance Evening UCAS Process
(September) Making Year 12
Count!
WBQ Lessons Introduction to HE
Guide issued

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Timeline: Year 12
Spring Term Problem Solving 2
WBQ Lessons Research HE
UCAS Trail
Oxbridge Self nomination
Conference

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Timeline: Year 12
March Introduction to HE
Making a successful
Parents HE Evening application
Introduction to Student
Finance
Y13 student ambassadors

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Timeline: Year 12
April Talk: Application
Process
University Visit
Taster Lectures
Campus Tour –
including sports
facilities and halls
Undergraduate Q & A

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Timeline: Year 12
April Centigrade Test
Oxbridge Seminars
–Information & Guidance
–Current Year 13
–Current undergraduates
–Lead Learner mentors

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Timeline: Year 12
June University Visit
Oxbridge Trip
Personal Statement Workshop
End of Year 12 Form
HE Choices Seminar
Register for Apply

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Timeline: Year 13
September Predicted Grades
Apply Training Part II
Oxbridge Seminar
October Mock Interviews
Student Finance

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Timeline: Year 13
Student Life Day
March • Budgeting
• Cooking
• Personal Safety
• Surviving Freshers
Parents HE Evening
• Replying to offers
• Student Finance
• Recent graduates

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Timeline: Year 13
May Leavers Forms
UCAS Entry Profile
Follow up interviews
Results Team!
• Clear staff allocation
Day • One way system
• IT & phones
• Coffee!

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