Student Handbook 2021-22
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Braintree Sixth Form Student Handbook 2021-22 “Working Together, Achieving Together” Preparing students for active participation in a rapidly changing world Contents Welcome to the Preparation for Higher Education (UCAS) Braintree Sixth Form Handbook 3 and Work, Unifrog 28 Key Staff 4 Directions Careers Service 28 The Sixth Form Day, Sixth Form Key Dates 6 Work Experience 29 Term and Holiday Dates 7 Equipment and Resources 30 Communications 9 Library 30 Communications with Students 9 General Equipment Requirements 30 Medical Information 9 Printing Facilities 30 SEND (Special Educational Needs and Braintree Sixth Form Administration Fee 31 Disabilities) 9 Tutorial and Pastoral Programme 33 Assessment, Feedback and Reporting 11 Individual Tutorials 33 Internal and External Exams 11 Assemblies 33 A Levels and AS Levels 11 Personal Development (PD) Session Progression from Year 12 to Year 13 11 (Tuesday Period 1) 33 Internal Assessment and Feedback 13 Student Dress Code 34 Reporting 13 Student Support Strategy 37 Using ALIS Data 14 Student Attendance Bursary Funds 17 Year 12 Attendance – First Term 37 Teaching and Learning 18 Progress Review 37 The Sixth Form Library 18 Supervised Study 38 Classroom Expectations 19 Stages of the Support Strategy 39 Digital Technology 19 Building, Facilities and Security 40 Note Keeping & Folder Checks 19 ID Cards 40 Student Laptops, Own Devices and ICT 21 First Aid 40 Home Learning and Independent Study 21 Fire Alarms and Evacuation 40 Educational Visits 23 Lockers 40 Enrichment 23 Cashless Catering, Food and Drink 41 Expectations About Part-Time Work 23 Lunchtime and Break 41 Student Council 25 Music and Mobile Phones 43 Student Ambassadors 25 Smoking, Vaping and Alcohol 43 Academic Honesty Policy 26 Cars and Motorbikes 43 What is Academic Honesty 26 Student Agreements 44 How to Avoid Academic Dishonesty 27 Code of Conduct 44 The Consequences of Plagiarism 27 Expectations of Sixth Form Students 45 Progression, Careers and Data Protection, Biometrics & University Entrance 28 Photographs 47 ICT Acceptable Use Agreement 49 “Working together, achieving together” Braintree Sixth Form Prospectus 2021-22 1 WE AIM THROUGH OUR CURRICULUM TO PRODUCE CONFIDENT, INDEPENDENT, OUTWARD LOOKING AND SOCIALLY ENGAGED YOUNG PEOPLE WHO WILL BE ABLE TO FLOURISH AT UNIVERSITY, IN TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT AND THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES Welcome This handbook has been designed for new and current students at Braintree Sixth Form, as well as their parents and carers, in order to give key information about life in the sixth form and our expectations. At Braintree Sixth Form, we aim to support students in their transition from Year 11 school students to adults who are well prepared for the next stage of their lives, whether this is further study at university, an apprenticeship or employment. The wide range of educational experiences Ms Catherine Dunton and preparation offered to you as part of your sixth form Head of Sixth Form career are intended to give you the opportunities and support you need to become an independent, outward- looking and resilient learner in your adult life. Making the most of the opportunities that Braintree Sixth Form offers you will involve the following: excellent attendance and punctuality, personal organisation, a commitment to the sixth form code of conduct, and aiming for the highest standards in your work. There is a wide range of staff in Braintree Sixth Form who are here to support you during the two years of your studies with us. Their contact details are overleaf: “Working together, achieving together” Braintree Sixth Form Prospectus 2021-22 3 Ms Catherine Dunton Mrs Alex Brewis-Shephard Head of Sixth Form Deputy Head of Sixth Form [email protected] [email protected] Mrs Lois Turner Ms Caroline Watson Sixth Form Administrative Pastoral Manager [email protected] [email protected] 4 Braintree Sixth Form Prospectus 2021-22 “Working together, achieving together” Miss Vicki Bailey Mr Neil Bridgwater EPQ Coordinator UCAS Coordinator [email protected] [email protected] “Working together, achieving together” Braintree Sixth Form Prospectus 2021-22 5 The Sixth Form Day At At the moment, the timings of lessons and breaks within the normal school hours has been adjusted so that different year group ‘bubbles’ across the school can have staggered lunchtimes. The timings of the day for sixth form students are: 8.50am - 9.50am Period 1 9.50am - 10.50am Period 2 10.50am - 11.15pm Break 11.15am - 12.15pm Period 3 12.15pm - 1.15pm Period 4 1.15pm - 2.15pm Lunch/Tutor Time 2.15pm - 3.15pm Period 5 3.15pm - 4.15pm Period 6 (Mon & Thurs only) Sixth Form Key Dates and Events 2021/22 Students will be made aware of all key dates and events via a weekly bulletin from sixth form, they will also be able to access information on the website: https://www.braintreesixthform.com The sixth form operates on a two-week cycle, with the weeks identified as A and B. It is important that students are aware of when each timetable week is operating. On INSET/Staff Training days no sixth form teaching takes place. Term and Holiday Dates Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form School Term and Holiday Dates Academic Year 2021-2022 September 2021 October 2021 November 2021 December 2021 M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 January 2022 February 2022 March 2022 April 2022 M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 1 2 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 May 2022 June 2022 July 2022 August 2022 M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 30 31 = Schooldays = School holidays = Bank holidays = Weekends Non-student Day Staff only in school In addition, schools allocate five non-pupil days out of the school days indicated, or the equivalent in disaggregated twilight sessions. Autumn Term: Wednesday 1 September 2021 – Friday 17 December 2021 73 days Half Term 25 October – 29 October Spring Term: Tuesday 4 January 2022 – Friday 1 April 2022 59 days Half Term 14 February - 18 February Summer Term: Tuesday 19 April 2022 – Friday 22 July 2022 63 days Half Term 31 May – 3 June, and May Bank Holiday, 2 May 195 days Please note: The above dates may vary for individual schools, especially Foundation, Voluntary Aided schools and Academies. You are strongly advised to check with your child’s school before making any holiday or other commitments. “Working together, achieving together” Braintree Sixth Form Prospectus 2021-22 7 Communications Sixth Form Communications with Students • Our main method of communicating with students is by email via the Braintree Sixth Form email address which all students are given. Staff will expect to be contacted by students via email and their email address is in the format of [email protected] • Weekly briefings containing reminders of key dates, updates on events and other relevant information are sent out to all students and parents/carers for whom we have email addresses. All students should read the student briefing which is issued by email on Friday of each week. This is emailed to students and is available on SharePoint. • Another key means of communication is the website which we update regularly, www. braintreesixthform.com • Assemblies are held regularly as part of the Personal Development programme and these are used to ensure that students have information and reminders about upcoming events.