1 October 2013 Dear parent/carer Sixth Form Open Evening and Sixth Form A level and Vocational Courses

Taster Sessions: Christs School October 8th We would like to take this opportunity to give you some information on the special day planned for all year 11s on Tuesday October 8th and in addition, we would like to invite you with your son or daughter to attend the Sixth Form Open Evening at Christs School on 8th October from 6-8pm. A level and Vocational Courses Taster Sessions: During the day, we will be running both an A level taster day in school as well as a vocational taster day at Richmond College. All students have been given the opportunity to choose 5 A levels or select from a range of suitable courses on offer at the college. In addition, we have invited a number of visitors to attend the A level day so that students can hear first-hand how an A level or package of A levels or BTEC can lead to a future career. Visitors who have agreed to attend include Mike Pudan, student recruitment officer from Brighton University with a special interest in art and design; Emma Bausch, Outreach Officer from Oriel College, Oxford who is a history graduate; and representatives the Sports Science department from St Marys University and John Nicholson. Programme Director for the new St Mary's degree in Applied Physics. Sixth Form Open Evening 6-8pm The Sixth Form Open Evening will start at 6pm. There will be an opportunity to meet subject staff to discuss A levels and BTECs. There will also be information on how the Sixth Form will run at Christs. Kingston University have agreed to provide an Ask me Booth to offer parents information on choosing degrees, applications to university and student finance. Parent seminar on Study Skills for Successful GCSEs and Independent Learning. At 7pm, there will be a study skills seminar especially aimed at parents, delivered by Elevate, an award winning company whose programmes have been adopted by 650 schools across the UK. The seminar will cover study skills and techniques to help all students with their approach to learning to ensure they get the best possible marks in GCSE.

While this seminar is taking place, all year 11s attending will have an opportunity to talk to ex Christs School students who attend a variety of post 16 institutions as well as some undergraduates who can talk about student life. We think this will be a highly informative and useful evening to help you and your son or daughter make the right choice post 16. We do hope you will be able to attend. Please could you complete the reply slip and return to the main office, or alternatively e-mail Sarah Brown to confirm your attendance: sbrown@christs.richmond.sch.uk Yours sincerely

Matt Morris Head of Sixth Form Reply Slip Christs School, Tuesday October 8: 6pm-8pm: Sixth Form Open Evening and, Study Skills Seminar for Successful GCSEs and Independent Learning. I/We confirm I/we will be attending the event. Signed Parent/carer of .. Tutor group.