MGGS INSET Day: Raising achievement in the Sixth Form

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MGGS INSET DayRaising achievement in the Sixth
Form

• Geoff Barton
• Headteacher, King Edward VI School,
• Bury St Edmunds

December 27, 2020
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• Opinion, not advice

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Us
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30050 A-levels
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• Leadership

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• Service

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• Memories

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• February 2009

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Unhelpful words
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The overall effectiveness of the sixth form is
outstanding.
Ofsted February 2009
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The overall effectiveness of the sixth form is
outstanding.
Ofsted February 2009
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5 Essential Ingredients
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1. Ethos
2. Induction
3. Teaching
4. Rigour
5. Scholarship

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• Expectations
• Dress code
• Work ethic
• Role-model
• Perks Eds Place
• Service
• Environment.

1 Ethos
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• Specific skills
• Literacy matters
• Vocabulary
• Reading lists
• Tutors role
• Make implicit explicit

2 Induction
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MYSTERY TEXTS
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The climate of the Earth is always changing. In
the past it has altered as a result of natural
causes. Nowadays, however, the term climate
change is generally used when referring to
changes in our climate which have been identified
since the early part of the 1900's . The changes
we've seen over recent years and those which are
predicted over the next 80 years are thought to
be mainly as a result of human behaviour rather
than due to natural changes in the atmosphere.   
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The best treatment for mouth ulcers. Gargle with
salt water. You should find that it works a
treat. Salt is cheap and easy to get hold of and
we all have it at home, so no need to splash out
and spend lots of money on expensive mouth ulcer
creams. 
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The best treatment for mouth ulcers. Gargle with
salt water. You should find that it works a
treat. Salt is cheap and easy to get hold of and
we all have it at home, so no need to splash out
and spend lots of money on expensive mouth ulcer
creams. 
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Urquhart castle is probably one of the most
picturesquely situated castles in the Scottish
Highlands. Located 16 miles south-west of
Inverness, the castle, one of the largest in
Scotland, overlooks much of Loch Ness. Visitors
come to stroll through the ruins of the
13th-century castle because Urquhart has earned
the reputation of being one of the best spots for
sighting Loch Nesss most famous inhabitant.
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Urquhart castle is probably one of the most
picturesquely situated castles in the Scottish
Highlands. Located 16 miles south-west of
Inverness, the castle, one of the largest in
Scotland, overlooks much of Loch Ness. Visitors
come to stroll through the ruins of the
13th-century castle because Urquhart has earned
the reputation of being one of the best spots for
sighting Loch Nesss most famous inhabitant.
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Urquhart castle is probably one of the most
picturesquely situated castles in the Scottish
Highlands. Located 16 miles south-west of
Inverness, the castle, one of the largest in
Scotland, overlooks much of Loch Ness. Visitors
come to stroll through the ruins of the
13th-century castle because Urquhart has earned
the reputation of being one of the best spots for
sighting Loch Nesss most famous inhabitant.
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Urquhart castle is probably one of the most
picturesquely situated castles in the Scottish
Highlands. Located 16 miles south-west of
Inverness, the castle, one of the largest in
Scotland, overlooks much of Loch Ness. Visitors
come to stroll through the ruins of the
13th-century castle because Urquhart has earned
the reputation of being one of the best spots for
sighting Loch Nesss most famous inhabitant.
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Urquhart castle is probably one of the most
picturesquely situated castles in the Scottish
Highlands. Located 16 miles south-west of
Inverness, the castle, one of the largest in
Scotland, overlooks much of Loch Ness. Visitors
come to stroll through the ruins of the
13th-century castle because Urquhart has earned
the reputation of being one of the best spots for
sighting Loch Nesss most famous inhabitant.
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Urquhart castle is probably one of the most
picturesquely situated castles in the Scottish
Highlands. Located 16 miles south-west of
Inverness, the castle, one of the largest in
Scotland, overlooks much of Loch Ness. Visitors
come to stroll through the ruins of the
13th-century castle because Urquhart has earned
the reputation of being one of the best spots for
sighting Loch Nesss most famous inhabitant.
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Urquhart castle is probably one of the most
picturesquely situated castles in the Scottish
Highlands. Located 16 miles south-west of
Inverness, the castle, one of the largest in
Scotland, overlooks much of Loch Ness. Visitors
come to stroll through the ruins of the
13th-century castle because Urquhart has earned
the reputation of being one of the best spots for
sighting Loch Nesss most famous inhabitant.
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Urquhart castle is probably one of the most
picturesquely situated castles in the Scottish
Highlands. Located 16 miles south-west of
Inverness, the castle, one of the largest in
Scotland, overlooks much of Loch Ness. Visitors
come to stroll through the ruins of the
13th-century castle because Urquhart has earned
the reputation of being one of the best spots for
sighting Loch Nesss most famous inhabitant.
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Urquhart castle is probably one of the most
picturesquely situated castles in the Scottish
Highlands. Located 16 miles south-west of
Inverness, the castle, one of the largest in
Scotland, overlooks much of Loch Ness. Visitors
come to stroll through the ruins of the
13th-century castle because Urquhart has earned
the reputation of being one of the best spots for
sighting Loch Nesss most famous inhabitant.
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• Core business
• High stakes
• Consistency of expectations
• Apprenticeship
• CPD
• No sink or swim
• Monitor

3 Teaching
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• Would I be happy ? test
• Expertise
• Not exam factory
• Learning, not just teaching
• Frequent feedback
• Tracking progress

4 Rigour
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• Visits research
• Depth
• Clubs societies
• Questioning
• Start in Year 8
• Research tasks
• Extended project

5 Scholarship
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1. Ethos
2. Induction
3. Teaching
4. Rigour
5. Scholarship

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Value-added and values-added
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Get a reputation for restless excellence
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MGGS INSET DayRaising achievement in the Sixth
Form

• Geoff Barton
• Headteacher, King Edward VI School,
• Bury St Edmunds

December 27, 2020