RMS Sixth Form Bulletin Edition 5: 29th April 2016 Message from Ms Weatherston… As a diverse Sixth Form, it has been really lovely to hear from those members who live further afield and who have contributed recently to our assembly programme, I am sure that we have all learnt much about different cultures. I would like to congratulate those of you who were involved with our employability course LEAD on raising over £600 for the School Charity.I would like to congratulate those of you who were involved with our employability course LEAD on raising over £600 for the School Charity.
Nicole Weatherston Head of Sixth Form
Notes and Reminders What we are doing this week: Monday: Bank Holiday Tuesday: Form Time - MOOCs and Year 12 individual discussions with form tutors about initial university/course thoughts Wednesday: Chapel Thursday: House Assembly Friday: School Assembly Use of the Resource Centre: Please be advised that you are not permitted to reserve tables whilst you disappear for lunch etc.
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Sixth Form News Work Experience—Message from Mrs Isherwood hen I receive offers of work experience that are suitable for Sixth Formers I send an email to all students. Students should ensure that they check such messages, as they may be relevant to their future plans. I will award such places on a first come first served basis.
Volunteering—Message from Mrs Isherwood Many thanks to all students who have volunteered throughout the year. Your contribution is very much appreciated and I hope you have found the experience valuable. If you intend to stop your duties due to Study Leave and exams, can you please let your teachers/students know in person and also let me know by email. If you wish to carry on until the end of that year, that is great. please just notify me if you have to miss a session due to exams.
Year 13 Celebrations Your parents/guardians will have received notification of this year’s Year 13 Celebration which is being held on Friday 27th May from 6.45pm. The evening will start with a Bucks Fizz Reception in the Dining Room Quad followed by a short Chapel service at 7.15pm and supper at 7.45pm. We hope that all Year 13 students will attend, with staff, and as many parents and/or guardians as possible. No charge will be made for students. The charge for each accompanying adult is £15, which will include a pre-dinner drink, threecourse dinner with a glass of wine, and coffee. Please use the School’s Parent Pay facility. Please could parents complete and return the reply slip by FRIDAY 13th MAY at the latest, stating the number of people attending and any dietary requirements.
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MOOC IDEAS THE MIND IS FLAT: THE SHOCKING SHALLOWNESS OF HUMAN PSYCHOLOGY What are the forces shaping human behaviour? How do we think and decide? This course, from Professor Nick Chater and Warwick Business School, explores the origins of human rationality and irrationality. Explore our illusion of mental depth Our everyday conception of how our minds work is profoundly misleading. We are victims of an ‘illusion of mental depth’ - we imagine that our thoughts and behaviours arise from hidden motives and beliefs, and that we can understand ourselves by somehow uncovering these hidden forces, whether through therapy, lab experiments or brain scanning. This course will suggest that this conception is not entirely correct, that we’re inventing these motives and beliefs at the very moment of decision. Professor Chater’s central proposition will be that there is no mental depth, that mental depth is an illusion. Understand mystifying aspects of human behaviour This course consists of six weeks of material. Each week we’ll start with a paradox, some mystifying aspect of human behaviour, before looking at insights into it, gained over decades of psychological and behavioural research. You’ll have a chance to try out a classic psychological experiment online. Some of the really exciting things we’ll be looking at are:
Why we take risks and why we fear them; • How people succeed or fail to work with other people successfully; • How our behaviour, governed by a plethora of complicated psychological forces, makes sense at all; • The theory that we are creating an improvised character and trying to stay in our role; • And finally, how we can make society more coherent and create a better world.
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University Taster Courses
CARDIFF MEDICAL SCHOOL OPEN DAYS Cardiff University School of Medicine has two intensive Medicine-only Open Days coming up soon, on Friday 24 June & Saturday 25 June 2016. They are primarily aimed at prospective students but there is also a parallel programme for parents and guardians, Tickets are free but limited and must be booked via http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/medicine/courses/undergraduate/open-days. The day is based at the Heath Park campus and the student programme covers key elements of becoming a doctor, with talks on the University’s selection process, life as a doctor, funding for your medical degree, Case Based Learning and a Q&A panel as well as workshops covering clinical skills, simulation suite, life as a med student and writing your personal statement. You will also be given lunch and plenty of opportunity to talk to current students about what it’s really like in med school. Each prospective student is invited to bring one parent, guardian or teacher with them and a separate full-day programme will cover most of these subjects, but from an angle that focuses also on the support they, and the university, can provide. (Lunch also provided.) Places are limited and it is expected that they will get booked up quickly, so to ensure everyone has a fair chance to attend, students are asked to please book their place for just ONE of these two identical days and not book a place for more than one accompanying person. Students are very welcome to go on their own, if they prefer, and teachers or parents are also welcome to come along without an accompanying student. For those who plan to come to Cardiff with more than one person, you can be assured that Cardiff is a safe, vibrant and lively city, with a fantastic, walkable city centre and enough going on to keep people of all ages busy for the day - please see www.visitcardiff.com for more ideas.
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University Taster Courses
UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM: CAREERS IN LAW CONFERENCE The University of Buckingham will be holding their Careers in Law Conference again this year on Wednesday 22nd June in their Chandos Road Building. This conference is aimed at Year 11 and Year 12 students who might be considering studying law at any English or Welsh University. As it is a matter of major concern to all students as to what career prospects there are after committing so much time and resources to a university degree, the aim of the Conference will be to give students some feel for careers in the law. It will cover: 1. The nature and uses of a qualifying law degree. 2. What life at the bar is really like. 3. What life as a solicitor is really like. 4. What opportunities exist outside the profession – the public and private sector If you would like to take up this opportunity, could you please email your request for a place by Friday 20th May to Concordia.soanes@buckingham.ac.uk
University taster courses for prospective undergraduate students Choose from over a hundred courses in multiple subject areas at numerous universities in and around London. The Taster Course Programme provides Year 12 sixth form students with a taste of what life at a university in London is like. Through your chosen taster course you will experience the different teaching methods used by university academics and gain an insight into the additional facilities available, whilst meeting students from across the UK. All our taster courses are free to attend and you can choose a course from a variety of subjects taking place at the numerous participating universities. Courses range from voice and drama, to medicine and nursing, to computing and business. All taster courses can be found on this website in the Course Search. For a quick list of taster courses showing places available please view all taster courses. You can apply to a maximum of three taster courses per application.
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Summer Schools
Residential Summer Schools: 11-16 July 2016 Falmouth University Falmouth University will be running six residential Summer Schools this year for Year 12 students (16+) looking to go to university in 2017 or Year 13 students looking to make a late application for 2016 entry. They are an ideal opportunity for students to gain experience of university life through a mixture of academic/skills study during the day and social activities during the evening. Architecture, Interiors & Product Design Art and Design—the Creative Process Business and Events, Music and Entertainment Management Fashion, Fashion Marketing and Textiles NEW for 2016 – Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award Residential In response to suggestions from some of last year’s attendees, we have extended our Summer Schools so that they meet the requirements of the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award Residential. We advise, however, that students seek the approval of their DofE Leader and Licensed Organisation before booking onto one of our Summer Schools as we are not an Approved Activity Provider For full details, including costs, please visit: falmouth.ac.uk/summerschools.
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Other Events
Credit Suisse A Level Insight Day—Discover Your Future Wednesday 20th July Are you seeking a career in a vibrant industry? Are you an intelligent, self-starter who is eager to learn? Are you unsure which path to take and need guidance? This A Level Insight Day allows Year 13 students who are unsure about their career path to discover all the different areas within Investment Banking in a friendly and informative environment. With such a diverse series of options available by the end of the day, you should know whether it’s the Industry for you and what area you might suit. The day will involve a series of informative workshops, panels, soft skills sessions and inspirational speakers to give you an insight into the banking world and not only strengthen your CV but help you stand out to employers at university. Our A Level Insight Day provides the opportunity for some students to get fast tracked into our Spring Program 2017, which is designed for students in their first year of university, via two telephone interviews. The day will take place in Canary Wharf at our London Headquarters. Travel to and from the event will be reimbursed by Credit Suisse (more details will follow to successful applicants) and lunch and refreshments will be provided. Eligibility requirements: Recipients are selected based on their academic excellence, leadership abilities and interest in the financial services industry. You must have applied through UCAS for a place at university during the application process. Specifically, you should:
Demonstrate leadership and teamwork skills
Have a AAB A-Level or equivalent grade prediction
Have a record of high achievement outside of academia
Show an interest in the financial services industry
Application Process: Please apply via the link below, with a Cover Letter and up-to-date CV including:
Your Details (postal address, telephone number, email address)
GCSE results
A Level predicted grades
Top university choice
Work experience
Extracurricular activities (e.g. volunteering or school clubs, Sports, Music, Drama etc.) For full details and to apply, click here
Deadline: Midnight (GMT), May 20, 2016
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Studying in Europe
Have you considered studying abroad in Europe? With the rise in UK tuition fees, students are now beginning to look overseas. With the total universities in Europe now reaching 336 within the EU, it is no wonder this is now a feasible option for prospective students. University Compare understand the need for students to Study abroad, that is why they have created a fully comprehensive guide, explaining visas, tuition, accommodation and all things to do with studying abroad in Europe.
What is available when studying abroad? See what opportunities are available for studying abroad at a european university. Many universities across Europe offer a number of world class degree courses. See our full country breakdown, explaining what tuition fees are required, visas and even the general cost of living for studying abroad at each european university with Univeristy Compare. Find our more here http://universitycompare.com/european-study-abroad-guide/
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