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News - October 2012

Committee and Social Activities

The Sixth Form appoints a committee from both Year 12 and 13 students, to oversee the running of various aspects of Sixth Form life. For many students; the wide variety of social activities is a major plus of being part of the Sixth Form. Most socials are organised by the committee and take place off school premises. However, the public will still view the students as being part of Tring School Sixth Form and that is where they will complain if given reason. As young adults students should be able to enjoy themselves and let their hair down without bringing the school into ill-repute.

The Sixth Form Committee work hard for you, but they need your cooperation and help, as well as ideas. Examples of recent social activities include:

Common Room

The Common Room has recently been refurbished to create a better environment for senior students. There is now an area to relax in, a study area and access to the Sixth Form Team offices at all times.

The study area includes individual study booths and an area for group study. The other half of the Common Room is a dedicated ‘relaxing area’ with sofas and café style tables and stools.

Students are expected to treat this area with respect. Music should only be played during break or lunchtime. For the Common Room to operate properly, everyone must assume responsibility for the way it is treated.

Library

There is a dedicated area within Tring Learning Centre which is for the use of Sixth Form students. The area is equipped with computers, books and journal specifically for the use of the Sixth Form students. The area is a quiet study area. Group work and discussion study should take place in the common Room study area.

Dress Code

As part of the sixth form students will be treated as young adults and will not to be expected to wear a uniform. Having chosen to be part of Tring School the students will be on show to younger students and visitors, who rightly or wrongly, will make first judgements on students appearance. students are therefore expected to be smartly dressed for a working environment.

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Appearance in the sixth form

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Top Ten Tips to be a Successful Student

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We work in partnership with the Villiers Park Educational Trust who help able young people to reach their full academic potential and develop a passion for learning. For full details of the opportunities at Villiers Park Educational Trust go to www.villierspark.org.uk

Year 12 Information Evening

Click on the link below to view the presentation given to year 12 students and family on the sixth form

Tring School Sixth Form

Sixth Form Booklet - Year 12

Year 13 Expectations and University Finance

Click on the link below to view the presentation given to year 13 students and parents

Sixth Form Booklet - Year 13

Year 13 Higher Education and Finance

Financial considerations - Ian Douglas - University of Hertfordshire

Tutorials

These are used in a variety of ways; information giving and more structured sessions. Much of the time will be spent by the students, on a one to one basis with their tutor, discussing their progress, any difficulties and planning for the future. Be open and frank with your tutor and discuss problems with them while they are still minor ones. In some tutorial sessions you may be involved in other activities such as helping out with House matters, music practices etc, but it is your responsibility to let your tutor know that you are on the school premises. Please be on time.

Remember your tutor plays a key role in writing your reports and references; treat them kindly and they will get to know you!

COOL Time

(Careers, Organisation, Opportunities and Life lessons)

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COOL Time

Community Help Lessons - Year 13

These provide a range of opportunities for students to demonstrate their reliability, responsibility, initiative, ability to interact with others. Most are helping with lower school classes in Tring School or in the local junior schools. There are opportunities to undertake administrative tasks, such as in the Library and possibly to help out in the local community. You may be able to organise something appropriate yourself. Given the workload of most students in Year 12, we do not expect you to undertake such service in this year unless you are on a lighter timetable or have a strong wish to do so. However all students will be expected to undertake 20 hours of community help lessons in Year 13. The additional activites that the students take part in will be important for references.

Prefect Duty - Year 12

Sixth Form students are role models to younger students and Year 12 are asked to add value to Tring School by acting as prefects during the lunch break. This involves giving up one lunch period in the 2 week timetable to ensure younger students behave appropriately and adhere to school rules at lunchtime.

Head Boy, Head Girl and Deputies

The Head boy and Head Girl are regarded as ambassadors of the school by staff, governors and parents and are looked up to by younger pupils. The Head Boy and girl should set exemplary standards at all times, though they have a number of specific areas of responsibility:

The Deputy Head Boys and Head Girls are also involved in creating links with foreign schools and supporting Fair Trade initiatives.

Senior Student Roles

There are over 50 positions of responsibility within the Sixth Form including: