The Crypt School Sixth Form Information/

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The Crypt School Sixth Form Information/ Transition into A Levels Evening For Year 12 Parents & Students September 2024 We politely request that you switch off your camera and microphone throughout the presentation. Our objective and programme Our objective is to introduce students and parents to the life and expectations in the sixth form at The Crypt. Introduction by Susan Glock - Director of Sixth Form Communication and Year Structure Why year 12 is important Our expectations Talk to Sarah Parkin - Head of Year 12 Frequently asked questions Employability EDGE The Scholarship Award Employment whilst in the sixth form Pastoral care Academic support Talk by Headboy and Headgirl - life at The Crypt from their perspectives The Sixth Form Team Ms Glock - Director of Sixth Form Miss Parkin - Head of year 12 Mr Bevan - Head of year 13 Mrs Attwood - Year 12 Pastoral support worker and administrator Mrs Price - Year 13 Pastoral support worker and administrator Mrs Jordan - Librarian and year 13 supervised study tutor Mr Germaine - Careers Leader Mrs Michaluk - Independent Careers Advisor Communication Communication from us to parents/carers: via Bromcom via email Payments via ParentPay Phone Communication from parents/carers to us: Email (sixthformenquiries@crypt.gloucs.sch.uk) Telephone (01452 530291) Communication from students to school: They can drop in to their form tutors, to pastoral team, to any of the sixth form team at any time. They can speak to their form captain or the student executive team. They can also use email. Students should all have a Bromcom account and a Unifrog account. Communication from us to students: via form tutors, email, Bromcom Google classroom (both teachers & tutors use this). WEBSITE Please remember there is a LOT of information for parents on the website. There are also programmes of study (which tell you what students are studying) under the ‘subject’ pages. Successes A Level results in 2024: 35% A*/A, 85% A*-C over 30 students got all A*/A grades In a typical year: 55- 60% achieved places at the top universities (Russell Group and Sutton Trust, including Oxford and Cambridge) >60% of students attending University in Sept (70% achieved places first choice), others are taking a gap year before going to university. ~10% take apprenticeships every year Increasing numbers are taking a gap year Current Sixth form (in both year 12 and 13): 340 We are continuing to invest to improve social