Welcome to the Sixth Form page

The Sixth Form tutor team for 2010 - 2011 are:

Head of Sixth Form: Mr R Perry

Assistant Heads of Sixth Form: Mrs K Perry and Mr M Oswell

Jump to: form tutors, message from the Head of Year, the Sixth Form Contract, absence, trips or important diary dates.

Form Tutors:

Year 12:

Mrs L Bartlett, Mr J Burniston, Miss A Chamley-Potter, Mr A Gibson, Mr A Goold, Mrs E Kenton-Howells, Miss F McLennan, Mrs J Mottram, Ms E Robinson, and Miss L Wilson/Ms A Edmunds.

Year 13:

Miss D Akers, Mr I Burry, Miss A Crellin, Mr C Havard, Dr S Miller, Mrs C Morrison, Mr N Perry, Mr D Tilley, Mrs M Watton and Mr G Wilson.

Message from Head of Sixth Form

The St Ivo Sixth Form prides itself on offering a wide choice of academic, pre-vocational and extra-curricular opportunities for all its students. Appropriate programmes are designed for students in consultation with tutors and careers staff. The challenges of new post-16 courses are ahead with Year 12 students following a course of 4 AS levels or an equivalent combination of level 2 vocational, applied GCE and AS levels complemented by work in the key skills of communication, use of number and information communication technology. Students either take three of their AS levels or equivalent to a more advanced A2 level or extend level 2 vocational studies to applied GCE advanced level. High levels of achievement are expected and attained. All students must complement academic studies with a well-rounded programme of extra-curricular activities, from community service to sports. To achieve such standards, the school expects a high degree of commitment from its students. In exchange, the students should feel an entitlement to high standards from the school. This forms the basis of the Sixth Form Contract.

Please do not hesitate to contact the school to share any worries or concerns you may have about your son’s or daughter’s work at any time in the Sixth Form. You should contact school via myself or my two assistants and we will arrange for you to speak to the appropriate staff.

The Student’s Commitments

It is understood that being a student in the St Ivo Sixth Form offers certain privileges and demands certain responsibilities in return.

1. Attendance at all lessons, tutorial time and designated assemblies is compulsory and is recorded for future references. A punctual attitude is expected.
2. If students are late into school they must sign in at the main school reception.
3. An unplanned absence should be explained by an immediate telephone call to school, followed by a note on return to school.
4. If students need to miss school for a genuine reason they must fill in an ‘authorised absence’ form at least two days prior to their absence. The form is held by their tutor.
5. Signing on for post-16 courses involves a high degree of commitment. All lessons must be attended and deadlines for work followed. Holidays should be avoided in school time and you are recommended not to do more than 12 hours paid work per week.
6. A ‘viable timetable’ in the Sixth Form involves a commitment of a minimum of 21 periods in agreed areas. If students wish to change subjects they must consult with their subject teacher and form tutor who will guide them through the process to ensure their timetable is complete.
7. The 21 periods must include either one PE or one Community Action period. In Year 13 the Community Action is compulsory for a minimum of 12 weeks.
8. In the summer term all students are obliged to attend Activities Week.
9. Students must follow the code of behaviour laid out in the Sixth Form booklet. Dress must be in line with the dress code. The Keep building must be respected and looked after by students.
10. The difference between social and anti-social behaviour is as clear as in other areas of the school. Students should be respectful and polite to members of staff and to each other. Bullying is not tolerated.

St Ivo’s Commitments

It is understood that St Ivo has these commitments to every Sixth Form student:

1. Appropriate academic teaching facilities are provided for all.
2. Each student is entitled to opportunities for Community Service, PE, work experience and the use of Information Technology.
3. The Keep building is made available by the school for the use of members of Years 12 and 13.
4. Progress is carefully monitored through the academic tracking system and pastoral care is given. Form tutors are responsible for their students and offer help and support when needed.
5. There is a representative body for sixth formers, the Sixth Form Committee. Its duties and powers are laid down in the Committee Constitution.

Absence

• Students must telephone school on the day of absence.
• On return to school a student must bring a note signed by a parent/carer.
• An authorised absence known beforehand should be authorised by completing an HSEP form.

Please visit the Attendance section of the Essential Information page for further details.

Trips

Please note that details of school trips, and copies of letters sent home to parents/carers regarding these, can be found on the secure IvoOnline website. Parents/carers need to sign up to access the website.

Important Diary Dates

For the most up to date information for the current week, please visit the "Events of the Week" page.

Monday 6th September: Year 12 induction continues; Year 13 start normal lessons.

Tuesday 7th September: Year 12 start normal lessons.

Wednesday 8th September: School Pantomime dance auditions at 3.15pm in the Hall.

Thursday 9th September: School Pantomime company auditions at 3.15pm in the Hall.

Monday 13th September: Year 12 girls HPV immunisations; School Pantomime and Sixth Form Drama production rehearsals commence after school (then on Mondays, Wednesday and Thursdays after school until performances).

Thursday 16th September: Year 12 Travel & Tourism visit.

Monday 20th September: Year 13 A2 Applied Science visit.

Thursday 23rd September: Year 12 parents'/carers' evening starts at 4pm.

Friday 24th September: Year 12 Art visit; OCR Travel & Tourism visit.

Monday 27th September: Year 12 & 13 Economics visit.

Thursday 30th September: information evening for parents/carers of student participating in the Geography visit to South Africa.

Friday 1st October: Year 12 "Being an Independent Learner" event periods 1 & 2 (DATE CHANGE); Year 12 AS Travel & Tourism visit.

Tuesday 5th October: Law & Psychology visit.

Wednesday 6th October: Year 13 Records of Progress issued.

Thursday 7th and Wednesday 8th October: Year 12 Geography visits.

Friday 8th October: Art visit.

Tuesday 12th October: SISA AGM starts at 6pm.

Monday 18th October: Year 12 girls HPV immunisations.

Tuesday 19th October: Year 12 AS Applied Science visit; Year 12 Art printing workshop group 1.

Wednesday 20th October: professional day.

Thursday 21st - Thursday 28th October: Geography visit to South Africa.

Friday 22nd October: Year 12 Pathways (Careers) event period 1 & 2.

Monday 25th - Friday 29th October: half term.

Tuesday 2nd November: Year 13 Art writing workshop.

Wednesday 3rd November: Year 12 Ethnic Awareness assembly; Year 13 parents'/carers' evening starts at 4pm.

Thursday 4th November: Year 12 Drama visit; Senior Maths Challenge.

Friday 5th November: Year 12 AS Travel & Tourism visit.

Monday 8th and Wednesday 10th November: GCSE English retakes.

Tuesday 9th and Friday 12th November: GCSE Maths retakes.

Thursday 11th November: Year 12 Art printing workshop group 2.

Monday 15th - Wednesday 17th November: Drama production (every evening).

Tuesday 16th November: GCSE Certificate Presentations 1pm - 3pm.

Tuesday 16th - Saturday 20th November: Year 13 History visit to Ireland.

Thursday 18th November: Dance visit.

Wednesday 1st December: Law/Public Services visit..

Thursday 2nd December: Year 12 Travel & Tourism visit; Music Department Winter Concert starts at 7pm in the Dining Hall.

Friday 10th December: Year 12 driver safety morning; Year 12 Records of Progress issued.

Tuesday 14th - Thursday 16th December: School Pantomime starts at 7.30pm in the School Hall.

Thursday 16th December: Sixth Form Revue period 5; Year 13 Leavers' Reunion starts at 7pm.

Monday 20th December - Monday 3rd January: Christmas holiday.

Monday 10th January: AS and A2 module exams begin.

Wednesday 19th January: Travel & Tourism visit to the USA information evening.

Sunday 30th January - Thursday 3rd February: Year 12 Travel & Tourism visit to the USA.

Thursday 3rd February: Year 13 Travel & Tourism event/visit.

Tuesday 8th - Friday 11th February: ICT visit to France.

Wednesday 9th February: Year 13 Applied Business visit.

Monday 14th February: Year 12 girls HPV immunisations; Year 12 mock exams this week.

Tuesday 15th February: Year 13 Geography visit.

Wednesday 16th February: Year 12 PSHE event.

Thursday 17th February: Year 12 & 13 Art visit.

Friday 18th - Saturday 26th February: PE ski trip to Switzerland.

Monday 21st - Friday 25th February: half term.

Saturday 5th - Tuesday 8th March: Year 12 History visit to Germany.

Wednesday 9th March: Year 12 Business Studies & Applied Business visit.

Thursday 10th March: Music Department Spring Concert (rehearsals during the day, performance at 7pm in the Hall).

Thursday 17th March: individual photographs; family photographs.

Tuesday 22nd March: Year 12 & 13 Economics revision conference.

Wednesday 23rd March: Year 12 parents'/carers' evening starts at 4pm.

Thursday 24th March: Evening of Dance (rehearsals during the day, performance in the evening).

Friday 1st - Sunday 3rd April: Ethics revision visit.

Monday 4th - Thursday 7th April: Year 12 Geography visit to Wales.

Monday 11th - Tuesday 26th April: Easter holiday (professional day on 26th April).

Thursday 28th April: AS and A2 Geography revision conference.

Monday 2nd May: May Day.

Tuesday 3rd - Wednesday 4th May: AS Art exams.

Monday 9th - Tuesday 10th May: A2 Art exams.

Monday 16th May - Wednesday 8th June: AS written exams.

Thursday 19th May: Year 12 Higher Education Application Evening for parents/carers starts at 7pm.

Friday 27th May: Year 13 final assembly.

Monday 30th May - Friday 3rd June: half term.

Wednesday 8th - Wednesday 29th June: A2 written exams.

Friday 17th June: Year 12 Higher Education Fair.

Monday 20th June: Year 12 Geography visit.

Tuesday 21st June: Year 10 PE assessments; Year 12 AS Biology field trip.

Wednesday 22nd June: A Level Art Exhibition 6 - 8pm.

Thursday 23rd June: Year 12 Law visit.

Thursday 30th June: Year 12 & 13 leavers "signing off" day; Music Department Summer Concert (rehearsals during the day, performance starts at 7pm in the Hall).

Friday 1st July: Year 12 "Life after the Ivo" event.

Tuesday 5th July: Year 12 AS Chemistry visit.

Friday 8th July: Sixth Form Leavers' Ball.

Wednesday 13th July: Year 12 Higher Education Conference periods 1 - 4.

Monday 18th - Friday 22nd July: Art visit to Italy.

Thursday 21st July: last day of term; final assembly.

Thursday 18th August: AS & A2 Level results published (to be confirmed).