Welcome to the Sixth Form Student Area

It is our recommendation that every student submits a UCAS application, even if they are not completely sure about attending university, so that they have a choice of destination on their final results day. 

We begin work on UCAS preparation in the Summer Term of Year 12 under the guidance of form tutors and students’ Head of Year.  

Students intending to apply for either Dentistry, Veterinary Science, Medicine or the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge should have their application by the end of the Summer term, ready for final tweaks and an earlier submission date of 15th October 2023. 

All other applications are due in by 25th January 2024, however, we aim to get almost every application in by November 2023 to allow students to receive offers competitively and early on in the process. 

Mock Examinations 

Year 12 

Year 12 UCAS Examinations (mock examinations that determine UCAS predicted grades) will take place from 12th June 2023. 

Year 13 

The final set of mock examinations for Year 13 will take place from 27th February 2023. In advance of these mock exams please find the following information: 

1. Exam Wraparound Timetable 

This contains a full exam timetable which has already been shared with students, as well as a programme of additional Breakfast Boosters and Excellence Hours hosted by subject teachers to ensure that students are as prepared as they can be, and as confident as they can be, heading into this final set of mock exams. 

2. A Revision Resources List 

This contains a full list of subjects where mock exams are taking place, what the papers will cover, topic lists, and contains a full guide on where to find any class and additional revision resources. It should be a really good resource for student's to use if they are unsure where to locate materials for a specific exam. 

We work with Unifrog to provide students with a holistic careers service at school. 

Every student has a Unifrog log in and guided sessions are timetabled into students’ time with their tutors during Year 12. Unifrog has over 50,000 careers profiles and helps students with the following:  

• Understanding and building their own ambitions for the future through exposure to a wide range of careers and industries 

• Allowing students to explore courses at universities, including example personal statements, grade requirements, different universities and wider reading 

• Helping students explore universities in the UK, Europe and America with guidance on the differing application processes 

•  A live apprenticeship tracker to allow students to see apprenticeship opportunities available in real time and then apply 

• Supporting the development of a UCAS personal statement and CV 

Parents Evening Dates this Year are:  

Year 12 – Wednesday 29th March 2023, 4 – 7pm 

Year 13 – Wednesday 25th January 2023, 4 – 7pm 

In addition, please find recordings of our Parents Information Evenings:  

1. Year 12, September 2022

2. Year 12, January 2023 

3. Year 13, September 2022 

Exam Wraparound - Y13 Mocks

Spring Mocks Exam Prep (Y13)

The John Roan Sixth Form has a dress code rather than a uniform. Our Sixth Form students are role models to students in younger years and in addition to their behaviour, attitude and maturity are also expected to set an example through their professional attire and the way in which they present themselves.   

Details regarding the Sixth Form dress code are as follows:   

• Formal dress (e.g., suits, ties etc) is encouraged  

• Lanyards must be worn at all times  

• Trousers must be smart and tailored but not tight  

• Blouse, shirt, or smart top (for boys this must have a collar)  

• Skirts and dresses may be worn just above the knee but must not reveal underwear  

• Dark-coloured smart shoes in (real or mock) leather, patent leather or suede  

• Hair must be a natural colour  

• Smart crew, v or turtleneck jumpers are permitted  

• Students must wear a formal jacket (such as a suit jacket or blazer) for use when moving through the building and in assemblies. This may be removed in lessons.  

USEFUL CAREERS GUIDANCE WEBSITES  

www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk - for information on jobs, CV tips and advice and guidance. Type ‘next step job profile’ into www.google.com and you will get a list of job description in categories. 

https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/skills-assessment - This allows a person to find out what skills you have, what interests and motivates you and find what you can do with the skills that you have

www.icould.com/buzz - videos from professionals about their career and a personality matching quiz

APPRENTICESHIP VACANCY WEBSITES (16 to 24 year olds)

www.gov.uk/apprenticeships-guide - National Apprenticeship Website/ Including vacancies

https://www.lsec.ac.uk/apprenticeships - Apprenticeship opportunities

www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk (Local Council website has jobs and careers/GLLAB (Greenwich Local Labour and Business) for jobs and apprenticeships.  This is a useful source for students living in Greenwich as they will help you find jobs/apprenticeships after year 11– CALL THEM TO REGISTER (based in Woolwich) AND THEY THEN CONTACT YOU WITH VACANCIES -   020 8921 2440

www.thebigchoice.com  – Apprenticeship Opportunities

 www.careersworld.co.uk - Information on colleges and universities, apprenticeships, careers, training schemes and jobs in a region

www.londonapprenticeship.co.uk  – Apprenticeship opportunities

www.getmyfirstjob.co.uk – Vacancies for Apprenticeships and Traineeships (Traineeships are pre-apprenticeships)

http://schoolleavers.milkround.com/jobs/  - Opportunities for school leavers

SOMETIMES THERE ARE APPRENTICESHIP VACANCIES ON GENERAL JOB WEBSITES AND YOU CAN FIND VACANCIES BY DOING A GENERAL GOOGLE SEARCH

HERE IS A LINK TO TOP JOB WEBSITES:

http://www.talentridge.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Top-100-UK-Job-Websites.pdfhis link:

London South East Colleges has an apprenticeship department which has different level apprenticeships so do contact them to find opportunities.

Apprenticeships