Supporting pupils

Our support and guidance system enables us to monitor student progress and move students forward successfully, giving them increasing control over their studies as they progress through the Sixth Form into Higher Education. All students in Year 12 receive a review with their form tutor or Head of Year at half termly intervals.

At St Cenydd we aim to provide our Sixth Form students with a caring and supportive environment which promotes their educational development as well as providing opportunities for personal fulfilment. We also place importance on working with and for each other in a spirit of mutual support and cooperation. We pride ourselves on the guidance offered to all students in coping with the demands of post-16 education through:

• Monitoring of performance in academic and vocational areas through half termly monitoring reports.

• Encouraging students to assess their strengths and weaknesses, developing strategies to record achievement and improve performance.

• Providing a comprehensive careers guidance programme.

• Supporting and promoting students in applications for Higher Education and employment. This includes a ‘Preparing for Higher Education’ course in the summer term.

• Offering a range of opportunities to students to increase their awareness of the adult world at work, such as Work Experience and pupil mentoring schemes.

• Encouraging students to manage their own time and study effectively so that they are prepared for moving on to employment and Higher Education. We also alert students to issues such as health, security and money management in order to prepare them for living away from home.

• Widening horizons, students will have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of activities and visits. Examples include visits to the Senedd and Parliament, public speaking competitions and debates, conferences and committees to name but a few. Numerous educational visits also take place throughout the year.

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LEARNING DIFFICULTIES

Sixth Form students who may have clearly identified learning difficulties will continue to receive learning support. They may also receive special consideration when sitting external examinations. It is important that any special requirements for examination are signalled at the outset of Year 12 so that the necessary paperwork can be put in place.

STUDENT ABSENCE

Mrs Gail Davies (Sixth Form Administration) is the first contact for absence. If a student is unable to attend school, for any reason, they should contact Mrs Davies on 02920 852504 option 3 for the Sixth Form Centre. We require a note to cover any absence of more than 3 days.

EMA: EDUCATION MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE

• If you are the only young person in full time education in your household and your household income is less than £20,187, then you could receive £30 a week.

• If there are other young people in full time education, who also qualify for child benefit in your household, and your household income is less than £23,077, then you could receive £30 weekly.

Application forms for EMA will be available from May in the Sixth Form Admin Office. For further information refer to: www.studentfinance.wales.co.uk

STUDY TIME

Study is a vital part of Sixth Form work. It is the path to success. Use your study time positively. There are facilities available in the Sixth Form Centre for private study. The need for self management is probably the most distinctive feature distinguishing life in the Sixth Form. Each student will have a number of non-teaching periods. Effective use of these non teaching/ study periods is essential if you are to succeed in any post 16 courses. Unsupervised study time is an attractive privilege; checks on its use are made and strong disapproval taken in cases of abuse. It is an expectation that for each directed hour of teaching pupils complete an additional hour of independent study.