Feb 2021
Sixth Form College
NEXT STEPS FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
Supporting you to succeed
One has been judged as an outstanding provider of education. We are extremley pleased to have received such a positive
Ofsted inspection. It recognises the exceptional progress of our student’s achievement, their outstanding results and our staff.
In 2018, we were recognised as BTEC College of the Year. We are so proud to have been named as the best college in the country for delivering BTEC qualifications. We pride ourselves on the outstanding education, support and facilities that we offer to all of our students, and we’re
so pleased that this has been recognised! Please visit suffolkone.ac.uk/ courses for information on our BTEC qualifications.
Personal Progress Tutors (PPTs) As a student at One, you will have a dedicated Personal Progress Tutor (PPT) who will work alongside you and your parents to provide excellent support and advice throughout your studies. During your time at One, your PPT will monitor your attendance, academic attainment and work with your parents and any external agencies, as well as acting as a student advocate. If you have any worries about the move from high school to college - don’t panic. Our guidance team will be on hand to offer you advice and support before and throughout this transition period.
Getting to One is easy We do our best to make travelling to One simple • We run a direct bus from Stowmarket, Claydon/ Stonham, and Felixstowe. To apply for a ‘OneBus’ route please head to our website. Payments for the ‘OneBus’ can be made via our webshop.
most efficient journey to One at Suffolk On Board:
www.suffolkonboard.com
• Any other bus routes need to be ordered through Suffolk County Council. • If you have a query about getting to One, please email:
transport@suffolkone. ac.uk or visit our website.
• For other bus routes, we recommend planning your
Finance The 16-19 Bursary offers Financial Assistance for students from lower income households. To read the Bursary Guidelines and to download an application form, please visit our website: suffolkone.ac.uk. If you have
any further questions regarding the bursary, please email:
finance@suffolkone.ac.uk
Enrolment
12th August 2021 Enrolment takes place on GCSE results day (12th August 2021). Please be aware of this date when making arrangements for a summer holiday. We are experiencing high levels of interest and it is important that you attend enrolment to secure your place at One. If you are away on the enrolment date then please get in touch with us regarding your availability as soon as possible so that we can advise you on an alternative process: admissions@suffolkone.ac.uk
Taster Day
*The government have indicated the above dates for results release, we will continue to keep you updated with any changes and release more information about the process in due course.
You are invited to attend our ‘One Day’ event on Thursday 24th June 2021. You will get to experience our unique college first hand and discover what it really feels like to study at our outstanding college. If you have any queries please email:
admissions@suffolkone.ac.uk
Assessments On our website we’ve put together some hints and tips to help with your revision. This will help you to prepare for your upcoming
assessments. Remember to start revising early and to give yourself plenty of time to organise your revision timetable.
Top revision tips:
1. Start early: Don’t leave your revision until the last minute! 2. Planning is key: Create a revision timetable. 3. Concentration: Find the right study space for your revision. 4. Make notes: Use bright coloured pens, notelets and cards. 5. Exercise: A great release for any stress! suffolkone.ac.uk/information/exams-one/exam-tips/
Find out more about these dates on our website.
Key dates in 2021
10
12
August
August
Level 3 Results Day
GCSE and L2 Results Day
*The government have indicated the above dates for results release, we will continue to keep you updated with any changes and release more information about the process in due course.
The Learning Resource Centre (LRC) The LRC and Learning Zones at One have thousands of resources to support you. Textbooks, journals, fiction and non-fiction books, cameras, laptops and iPads are just some of the items you can borrow from this part of the college. We also have an extensive range of electronic titles on offer. Don’t be afraid to ask the Learning Resource (LRC) staff for a full list of what’s available. The team is able to advise on course materials and reading lists. All items can be borrowed from us free of charge.
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