Year 13 parents' evening presentation - October 2015

1. The Aim
“To enable each student to leave Ratcliffe
at the end of Year 13:
• With their best possible exam
results…
• …and plans in place for the future…
• … having had a great time in their
final year here.”

2. SIMS Learning Gateway
• Any problems, please let us
know.

3. Mock Examinations
Mon 22nd Feb – Fri 26th Feb 2015
• Preparation is an on-going process.
• Students should be aware of the
importance of keeping all revision
materials up-to-date.
• Christmas holidays & half term are
vitally important for ensuring that
this experience is beneficial for the
actual exam.

4. Post-Ratcliffe
• UCAS deadlines:
- Oxbridge, etc. (15/10/15)
- UCAS (15/1/16) – but not for us!
- Ideally: By half-term
- Latest: End of November
• Unsure? Apply anyway!
• Plenty of support is available from the
teaching staff.

5. UCAS Decisions
• May keep up to two offers:
– CF – Firm choice: Where you really
want to go
– CI – Insurance choice: In case you
do not get grades needed for CF
• Need not opt for an insurance
choice.
• May decline all offers.
• Deadline: Early May

6. Post-Ratcliffe
• Miss Papadopoulou (Head of
Careers)
• Non-Higher Education:
- Apprenticeships
- Further Education
(e.g. Art Foundation)
- GAP Year

7. Grade Boundaries
Subject Modules
Grade %
A* 90
A 80
B 70
C 60
D 50
E 40
A-Level = AS + A2

8. What do pupils need at A2?
Subject Modules
History AS Modules
Module 1 2 Total
Mark 76 74 150
Grade B B B
Overall Grade
A* A B C D
190 95% 170 85% 130 65% 90 55% 50 45%

9. Coursework Marks
• An indicative grade will be given.
• However, this may be changed by
a moderator.

10. Post-Ratcliffe
“One can have a dream,
Two can make that dream so real”
• Co-operation
• Team work
• Independence