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Minimum hours for GCSE Maths and English resits
HOW ARE SIXTH FORMS RESPONDING?
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Reported last month was the new DfE guidance on resits in maths and English. Schools Week published a piece if you want to read more.
Some key points to note from the official document:
'For full-time students 3 hours per week for English and 4 hours for maths.'
IMPORTANT TO NOTE - 'For academic year 2024 to 2025, the minimum hours are therefore an expectation and we will not be measuring compliance against these.' This statement is helpful for those finding the late notice a challenge to implement: there is flexibility here it would seem!
'Effective for academic year 2024 to 2025 institutions will use their individualised learner record (ILR) and census returns to submit data that confirms whether they are meeting the minimum teaching hours for English and maths.'
The Netsixthform community has already reported some centres considering making it a condition of entry that students need to have a minimum of a 4 in maths and English. The unintended consequences of the new DfE guidance appears not to have been thought through!
HALF TERMLY MEMBERS' WEBINAR
We have added the GCSE resit increased hours to the existing half termly webinar on defunding and curriculum 2025 scheduled on Wednesday 20 March @3.45pm. Details in the forthcoming weekly members' email.
Email michael@netsixthform.co.uk if you have any queries.
MEMBERSHIP DETAILS HERE
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Book the online or in-person summer conference & get netsixthform membership as low as £230 instead of £290
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Online conference 21 June
Book with conference £230 instead of £290 for membership/subscription
Plus a free extra delegate for a member in your centre when you book conference with discounted subscription.
In-person conference 28 June
central London
Book with conference £230 instead of £290 for membership/subscription
Renewing?
We add 12 months from when your membership expires so you get all remaining period PLUS 12 months.
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STUDENT FINANCE 2024/5
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Although the government website states that 2024 applications opens end of March, we think it could be imminent. Let's see.
We have collated some free resources from universities that might be of help.
Members can also use our prep for uni videos (budgeting, making your insurance choice, accommodation, first term at uni) as well. These are currently in the original style and are being updated with the new graphics, captions and animations.
PDF GUIDE - UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE
deals with money side
PDF QUICK GUIDE - LIVERPOOL HOPE
deals with money side
VIDEO FROM UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
introduction to funding yourself at university - light touch
TALKS AVAILABLE INCLUDING MANAGING YOUR MONEY
University of Exeter
WEBINAR: student finance, scholarships and budgeting tips for students
UEA Tuesday 9 April 16:30-17:15
Webinar: How do I manage my money at university?
Hear from a current student on their top tips for budgeting?
UEA
Tuesday 16 April, 16.30-17.15
Download: Student finance guide
Facts about the different types of financial support available when applying to university and how to access it.
Plus, the 2024-25 figures guide.
UEA
Edge Hill University - Student finance in schools
This session will explain the student finance system including Tuition Fee Loans and Maintenance Loans, how to apply for such loans through Student Finance plus additional financial support available from university such as scholarships and bursaries.
The team are also happy to offer sessions supporting students on the system in; Northern Ireland, Wales, Isle of Man
Contact Chris Mullen Chris.Mullen@edgehill.ac.uk
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FREE WEBINAR
12 MARCH 3.45-4.00PM
Scholarships Hub for students
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We have arranged for a quick-fire webinar as this new facility does more than simply search for scholarships - students apply using the site and some scholarships are exclusive to the hub - and it's free.
Tuesday 12 March 3.45pm
15 mins
Register too attend and to get the recording if you can't make the date.
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Summer in-person conference
SIXTH FORM LEADERS
Friday 28 June - central London
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ATTENDANCE STRATEGIES
RETHINKING PSHE TO SUPPORT TEENAGE MENTAL HEALTH
SIXTH FORM LEADERSHIP
POST 16 POLICY
RE-THINKING CAREERS AND HEI GUIDANCE
TEACHING AND LEARNING POST 16
A CONSISTENT APPROACH TO INDEPENDENT LEARNING ACROSS ALL SUBJECTS
+ more to be announced
EXHIBITION * COLLABORATION * KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
* FREE DRINKS PLENARY *
Book conference with resources subscription and get £60 off your membership/subscription.
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Summer online conference
SIXTH FORM LEADERS
Friday 21 June
- online -
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Typically over 300+ delegates.
Members can invite an extra colleague from their centre for free when booking.
20+ quick-fire sessions packed with advice and updates
Schedule so far includes:
Post 16 Policy update
Kevin Gilmartin, ASCL
UCAS Briefing for 2025
Sam Sykes, UCAS
Perfectionism: supporting students
Tania Grigg, Head of Sixth Form
PSHE - Caring Connection, crippling control
PJ Livett, Founder rePHRASE
Enriching the curriculum & supporting progress
Rob Cullis, Chanel Talent
Top teaching tips to drive up standards in T&L
Charlotte Chase, Head of Sixth
2025 Curriculum - supporting lower achieving students
Michael Senior, Founder NetSixthForm
More sessions to be announced
£60 off resources membership/subscription £290 down to £230 for 12 months
Plus a free extra delegate when you book conference with discounted subscription.
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WHAT IS REALLY DRIVING STUDENT ABSENCE?
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NATIONAL ATTENDANCE RATES
A number of sixth form leaders have asked about national attendance data for post 16. Reliable post-16 figures are harder to come as the variation in circumstances is so broad, so it's helpful to compare with secondary pre-16 as a guide.
The latest figures we can locate are
8.7% in state-funded secondary schools (4.9% authorised and 3.8% unauthorised)
CLICK HERE
SO WHAT CAN BE DONE TO DRIVE UP ATTENDANCE AT POST 16?
Some schools face bigger challenges than others: the circumstances obviously vary. One thing is fairly clear, though sanctions will work for many, they tend not to improve the behaviour of persistent absentees. So what can we do?
We are pleased to announce full details of a session on post 16 attendance at the in-person conference in London on 28 June.
We invited asked John Atkinson from ImpactEd to deliver a session to go through research into the reasons why students struggle to attend. John will share the strategies developed in partnership with schools and sixth forms which delegates can consider adapting for their own centre.
Sixth form leaders should gather research-led ideas on what can be done that has impact.
Delegates will share their own strategies - what worked, what didn't - with colleagues. These key practical ideas will be shared with ALL delegates so there will be a wealth of potential solutions.
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FREE
Teachers and Advisor Conference
Lancaster University
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Birmingham 13 May
London 26 June
CLICK HERE
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