MANAGING A SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM
Post 16 Form education is firmly at the centre of the government's exciting and challenging Education Programme. With the Government's focus being firmly on the 14-19 agenda and the advent of self-evaluation, there has never been a more challenging time for School Sixth Forms. This course will address these issues while at the same time offering practical help and suggestions on how to improve the performance of your students and make your Sixth as successful as possible. There will be ample opportunity for colleagues to share good practice through discussion groups during the day.
Course Objectives
- Understand the role of the Head of Sixth Form/Sixth Form Tutor
- How to improve the quality of Sixth Form teaching·
- How to build an effective Sixth Form team and manage tutorial time
- How to market the Sixth Form·
- Keep up to date with national developments
Delegates will receive a folder with a summary of each session, materials for use in your school and copies of OHTs used on the day.
Programme for the day
The course is aimed at new and aspiring Heads of Sixth Form and Sixth Form Tutors
Improving the quality of Sixth Form teaching
- The Role of the Head of 6th Form
- What do Ofsted look for
- Effective Monitoring
- Effective communication with students and parents
Sixth Form Tutors and tutorial time
- Strategies for team building
- Using tutorial time effectively
- Planning and executing successful meetings
Self-evaluation
- Context
- Every Child Matters
- Achievement & Standards
- Teaching and Learning
- Support and Guidance
- Effective Learning in the 6th Form
Marketing your Sixth Form effectively
- What makes an effective marketing strategy?
- Attracting external students
- Producing a quality and informative prospectus
Planning for your school
Course Fee
The fee for each course is £215 per delegate (including lunch and refreshments) and available on a first come, first served basis.