Lower Sixth Introductory Evening September 2024
Mr Jeremy Quartermain Headmaster
Mr
Neil Cushley Assistant Head of Sixth Form
The Sixth Form Team
Deputy Head (Sixth Form): Mr N Crombie
Assistant Director of Sixth Form
- Mr N Cushley (Y12) - Mrs S Robinson (Y13) Director of IBDP: Mrs L Laird
Head of BTEC Sport: Mrs S Robinson
TutorTeam:
DrMallaband
MrMillington
MissRiley MissGoodes
MrTaylor
MissMcEwan
MrVeitch
MsO’Hara
Key Dates
Wk/b -7/10 - First academic grade cards - Tutor consultation week
Wk - 25/11 - Academic consultation week
Wk/b - 12/05 - Mid-Course exams
Wk - 23/06 - Academic consultation week
MyGoalsforYear12:
● Aimforexcellenceineverythingtheydo
● Trysomethingnew
● Leavealegacy
Wednesday Support at Rossall:
● Tutor
● Sixth Form Team
● Medical Centre (MH Nurse / Counsellor)
● EALsupport
● House Parents
What we do in the Sixth form:
- Independent study - Supervised study - Peer mentoring - Academic mentoring - Subject interventions
- Signature programme support
Support from Home:
● Communication with us
● Part-time jobs / co-curricular / Sporting activities
● Pastoral concerns
Mr
N Crombie Director of Sixth Form
‘Becomeabetterhumanbeing’
- Workhard
- Beinterestedandinteresting
- Takerisks
- Celebratesuccessesandlearnfromfailures
- Setthebarhigh,andbringothersuptoyourlevel
- Learnfromthosearoundyou-embracethediversity
- Bekind
- Alwaysaskyourself:whatcanIdotobecomebetter?
- ExpertPastoralCare - OutstandingCareerSupport - AcademicEnrichment-symposia,debating,MUN,competitions, TEDxConference - Enrichingopportunities:charitywork;volunteering;humanitarian triptoGhanaetc. - UnwaveringSupport
‘Becomeabetterhumanbeing’
Mrs Catherine Stacker Deputy Head (Academic)
EXAM
SUCCESS - SUMMER 2024
Destinations 2024:
● 82% Russell Group/Top 20
● Cambridge; Imperial; KCL; Durham; Manchester; Bath etc.
● Medicine
● Degree Apprenticeships
● Professional Contracts around the world
● Sports Scholarships to America
● 14 countries outside of UK AND
● Confident, humble, well-rounded, global citizens
Student expectations
Mrs Lauren Laird Director of IB
The IB learner profile is the IB mission statement translated into a set of learningoutcomesforthe21stcentury As IB learners we strive to be:
• Inquirers
• Knowledgeable
• Thinkers
• Communicators
• Principled
• Open-minded
• Caring
• Risk-takers
• Balanced
• Reflective
The IB ‘Core’
● All diploma students complete an extended essay, a 4 000 word project on a topic of their choosing.This requires independent research, as well as an ability to think widely around a subject.
● IB students also take a course on Theory of Knowledge (TOK) which provides an opportunity to reflect on the nature of knowledge, and on how we know what we claim to know.
● Taking place throughout the Diploma programme, CAS involves students in a range of activities alongside their academic studies.
The WellbeingTeam
Mrs Jen Moore - Director of Wellbeing
Mrs Turner - Head of Health and Wellbeing
Mrs Jenny Richardson - School Nurse
Ms Cat Waktare - Mental Health Nurse
Based at the Medical Centre
Helping young people
By supporting their wellbeing, and tackling issues that can affect their ability to learn.
Personal: is to do with ourselves
Social: the study of our interactions and relationships with others
Health: the study of looking after our bodies mentally and physically
Economic: which is all about managing our money
The importance
● Young people are growing up in a rapidly changing world- additional stressors
● Ensuring that they have the right strategies and positive mindset to help them succeed
● Prepares them for life and work
● It seeks to develop a skill set of critical thinking, flexibility, confidence and social skills, to help them on their academic journey
Curriculum for life
● We recognise that starting their sixth form journey may lead to levels of concern for some - all young people will respond differently.
● The whole purpose of PSHE, as a program of study, is to share strategies to support pupil wellbeing
The structure
● Adopt a whole school approach, to allow for support to be consistent
● Timetabled lessons,Tutor time and assemblies, guest speakers and drop down days
● Learning opportunities based on three core themes: Health and Wellbeing, living in the wider world and relationships. Each core theme will also link to fundamental British values.
● To promote all the key skills and attributes that we wantYear 12 to be fully equipped with, to be successful along their academic journey.
● One key addition this year will be drop-down days which offer pupils the chance to look at a range of PSHE issues in more detail and also allow us to bring in more external experts to engage with pupils and parents/ carers
Drop Down Days/ PSHE Speakers
● Our drop down days will tackle issues including AI and digital wellbeing, financial literacy, misogyny and drugs education
● The year will culminate with a PSHE fair where pupils will have the chance to team teach and share their PSHE knowledge
Year 12 PSHE Programme
Healthy and happy young people
Main aims are to provide students with the knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes to make informed decisions about their lives.
Michaelmas Lent Summer
Mrs Emma Williams Deputy Head (Safeguarding and Boarding)
Learning Development Mrs Quartermain
25 % Extra Time
Reader
Exam Access Arrangements
-Internal and external exams
-Takes place in school
-Must be the pupils normal way of working.
Scribe
Quiet room
Smaller Venue
Coloured Paper
Rest Breaks
Ms D Porovic Senior Deputy Head
Outside of the classroom…
Performing Arts at Rossall School
Mr Michael Holdsworth Director of Performance
PerformingArts at Rossall
- Boosts confidence.
- Increases communication skills.
- Greater sense of self.
- Promotes creativity.
- Chapel Choir.
- Chamber Choir.
- String Orchestra.
- Brass Ensemble
- Swing Band.
- Lancashire Music Society.
Performing
- Scholars Theatre Society.
- Broadway Academy.
- MusicalTheatre Club.
- LAMDA.
- Guest Lecturers and Industry Professionals.
- Jazz Dance.
- DanceTech: Loops, Kicks & Turns.
- Ballet.
- Contemporary (coming soon).
Values
Expectations
Pupils who are: friendly, warm, approachable and full of empathy.
Creative young people invested in the development of themselves and others through exploration of the Arts
Engagement
Commitments
Full commitment to the Performing Arts - Drama, Music and Dance offering Physically, Mentally & Socially
Train hard to develop & reach their potential
Saturday mornings & Weekdays
Expected to represent the school: Performing Arts Ambassadors
Rehearsal schedules, show dates and activity times can be found on SOCS
What’s on:
Scholar’sTheatre Society presentsAlice in Wonderland
Big School Musical - GREASE
Prep School Musical - Show to be announced soon!
Broadway - Show to be announced soon!
Senior School Concert
Please keep an eye on social media for all our production information.
Sport at Rossall School
Mr Peter Bignell Director of Sport
What Sport look likes at Rossall
Academic PE
Theory & Practical
Athletic Development
Physical Literacy (FMS)
Physiology
Psychology
Social - Cultural
Signature Programmes
- Football
- Golf
After SchoolActivities
House Sport
ActivitiesSportingProgrammes&
Physical Education
Sport&PE
GamesProgramme
Focus Sports - Football - Hockey - Netball - Cricket
Active Sports
- Fitness Suite
- Swimming - Athletics & XC - Tennis - Gymnastics / Trampolining - Badminton - Handball Fixtures
Engagement
Expectations
Sports Clothing
Full commitment to the sporting offering
Physically, Mentally & Socially
Train hard to develop & reach their potential
Fixtures
Keep standards high
PE Kit
Games Kit
Saturdays & Weekday
Expected to represent the school
Fixture Calendar & Team Sheets can we found on SOCS
Community, Friendship, Charity, Outreach
Bringing together Rossallians
Past, Present & Future
Rossall Rose Society