UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Wk1 Yr12 Virtual Parents Evening (4pm to 7pm) Wednesday 6th November 
• Wk2 Yr11 Taster Session start Monday 11th November 
• Wk2 Somerville College Oxford Trip Thursday 14th November
• Wk1 Yr13 Mocks Monday 18th November to 22nd November all week
• Wk2 YEAR 11 OPEN EVENING Monday 25th November 2024
• Wk1 Yr 13 PROM Wednesday 2nd July 2025

POLITE REMINDERS/HOUSEKEEPING:

ALL STUDENTS: PLEASE REMEMBER WHERE A QSR IS ON YOUR TIMETABLE YOU MUST STAY IN THE QSR FOR THE WHOLE DURATION OF THE QSR LESSON.

STUDENT ABSENCE

PLEASE ENSURE PARENTS CONTACT (EMAIL/GOOGLE FORM) 

STUDENT ABSENCE FOR ANY ABSENCES OR UNIVERSITY VISIT REQUESTS
https://www.cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk/parent/absences

EXAM HOUR 

WK	DAY	STAFF	DATE	YR & BLOCK	SUBJECTS
1	THURSDAY, LESSON 3,  HALL	AON/ EG	07/11/24	Yr13 Block B	English Language, French, Geography B, Physics & Criminology
2	THURSDAY, LESSON 3,  HALL	EG/ CW	14/11/24	Yr13 Block C	Biology, Computer Science, History, Maths C & H&SC
2	FRIDAY, LESSON 3,  HALL	ML/CA	15/11/24	Yr12 Block D	Chemistry, DT, Economics &  Psychology D

 

Form Tutors and Rooms 2024/2025
6C	Mrs Chapman	C7
6D	Mrs Evans	C4
6E	Mrs D'Souza	A5
6H	Mrs McMinn & Mrs Schofield	E4
6O	Mrs Peck	B15
6R	Mr Pye	C5
6T	Mrs Kokuti	C1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAILY TASKS TO BE COMPLETED IN FORM TIME 

• Monday: Bulletin listing key dates for the week ahead/Positive News Story
• Tuesday: Independent Study
• Wednesday: Independent Study
• Thursday: Assembly
• Friday: Independent Study

UNIVERSITY OPEN DAYS 2024:

YEAR 13 UCAS BUZZWORD:2Manybadgers

https://bit.ly/September-Open-Days
https://www.ucas.com/explore/search/events?query=open%20days

PLEASE ENSURE STUDENT ABSENCE IS CONTACTED FOR ANY UNIVERSITY VISITS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY

ALL YEAR 12s & YEAR 13s: FUTURES PROGRAMME

• YEAR 12 & YEAR 13s: UNIFROG logins (see Mel in the Sixth Form Office if you have difficulties).
• YEAR 13s: PERSONAL STATEMENTS

Please ensure your draft UCAS statement (section 4) is on UNIFROG/electronic version and book an appointment with Mel to speak to Mrs Smith and Mr Youngs as the deadline will be set soon (for those undertaking Oxbridge/Medicine/Dentistry or Veterinary Studies Tuesday 15th October 2024).  

2025 UCAS BUZZWORD: 2Manybadgers

USEFUL LINKS

NEXT STEPS	Link
UCAS	https://www.ucas.com/
APPRENTICESHIPS	https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/
DEGREE APPRENTICESHIPS	https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/higher-and-degree-apprenticeships
SPEAKERS FOR SCHOOLS	https://www.speakersforschools.org/experience-2/vwex/

YEAR 12 & YEAR 13s: VIRTUAL WORK EXPERIENCE 

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APPLY FOR VIRTUAL WORK EXPERIENCE WITH SPEAKERS FOR SCHOOLS VIRTUAL

https://www.speakersforschools.org/experience-2/vwex/

PLEASE COLLECT WORK EXPERIENCE FORM FROM SIXTH FORM OFFICE

YEAR 13s: APPRENTICESHIPS/NEXT STEPS/CAREERS

Please speak to Mr Matcham if you are unsure of your next steps or to discuss apprenticeships and/or career options.   

Email Mr Matcham to organise an appointment: cmatcham@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk

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Upcoming Broadcasts

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