Winstanley college parents' guide

Parents' Guide 2014 - 2015

Welcome – Message from the Principal

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College Calendar

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Trips, visits and other activities – safety advice

Careers and Higher Education Timetable Example

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Support for Students

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Personal Tutor Parents’ Portal Induction Student Services Attendance Making Payments - ParentPay Student ID Badge Study Support Confidentiality Refundable Book & Resources Deposit Printing and Sustainability Bursary Funds The Upholland Foundation Child Benefit Bus Passes NHS Treatment Amenities Fund and Students’ Fund The Lottery

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Contents

Learning Outside the Classroom

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Oxford and Cambridge/Medics, Dentists and Vets Pre Teaching course Vocational Degrees Apprenticeships and Sponsored Degrees Work Experience & Voluntary Work Gap Year

Partnerships with Parents Contacting College Parents’ Website Parents’ Consultation Days

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Governors

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Equality and Diversity

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Concerns and Complaints

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Useful Contacts

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Message From The Principal

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e are delighted to be working with you in support of our students. This guide is intended to offer you some general information about the College and to suggest some ways in which we can work together to support your son or daughter during their time at Winstanley College.

We believe that your role in this is absolutely vital.

Partnership At Winstanley, we aim to foster a sense of partnership between student, personal tutor, subject teachers and parents. We have one shared objective – to make sure that our students have the best possible experience and therefore achieve their potential. Although we will always try and deal with our students first, as part of our work to help them develop into young adults, we will involve you as parents/carers as fully as possible, keeping you informed and enlisting your support whenever appropriate.

Contact You should feel able to get in touch with us whenever you think it is necessary especially if you have any concerns. We have a Parents’ Portal on our College Website. Please see details in the section of this guide, headed ‘partnership with parents’. This is designed to provide useful information to parents such as key dates and forthcoming events. It also provides an opportunity for you to give us feedback about your son’s/daughter’s experience of the College and to make suggestions about future improvements.

Transition From School To College We always try to make the Winstanley experience rewarding and fulfilling in its own right. We are very aware that the time students spend with us is, in many ways, a transitional stage from school to higher education or employment. We know that not all students find the change from school to college an easy one and we run a thorough induction programme to help provide reassurance.

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A number of second year students act as mentors to any first years for whom a friendly face and sympathetic ear might be particularly welcome.

Please let us know if your son or daughter is encountering difficulties in settling in – we would hate anyone to leave prematurely or to be unhappy for any length of time.

Monitoring Progress The College has participated in the long term national analysis of results at Advanced Level against performance at GCSE. GCSE results are far from a perfect indicator of A-level attainment but remain the best guide available. By subscribing to ALPS (A-level Performance Systems) we are able to compare the performance of our students against those of over 100,000 similarly qualified students in school sixth forms, FE colleges and other sixth form colleges. All students who join us are set aspirational target grades. Where current performance falls below these targets the various members of the partnership referred to earlier – student, tutor, teachers, and you, as parents – should all do everything within their power to redeem the situation. It may be that it is appropriate to enlist the help of our study support team too.

In addition to a formal review, there will be a consultation day/evening for parents but you need not wait for ‘official’ occasions before contacting us.

If you have any concerns as to your son’s/daughter’s progress, their Personal Tutor should be your first point of contact. If for any reason, or at any time, you do not want to deal directly with the tutor you should contact the Vice-Principal or Principal.

The Future We expect students to research apprenticeships, jobs and university courses, with our support. The reference we compile for each applicant is shared with our student and can be seen by parents. During the course of our annual Higher Education events in the summer term, talks will be given outlining admission procedures and explaining the financial implications of university study.

Getting Involved In this guide we mention various ways in which parents may wish to participate in the life of the College. You might, for example, when a vacancy arises, be interested in becoming a parent governor. Equally, any offers of help with fund-raising or the provision of some form of sponsorship would be warmly and gratefully received. Moreover, the College is committed to continuous review and improvement of all aspects of its operation and the views of parents constitute a valued element of that process.

Thank you very much for reading this – we do hope the guide helps you to understand how we work to support your son or daughter. Please do feel free to contact us if we can help further. We look forward to working with you.

Best wishes

Louise Tipping Principal

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Information for Parents 2014 2015

College Calendar Autumn Term Term Begins

Bank Holiday Half Term Term Ends

Thursday 21 August 2014 (New student enrolment 21/22 August 2014) Students start w/c 1 September 2014 Monday 25 August 2014 27 to 31 October 2014 inclusive Friday 19 December 2014

Spring Term Term Begins Half Term Term Ends

Monday 5 January 2015 16-20 February 2015 inclusive Friday 27 March 2015

Summer Term Term Begins Bank Holiday Half Term Term Ends

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Monday 13 April 2015 Monday 4 May 2015 25-29 May 2015 inclusive Friday 10 July 2015 for staff Friday 3 July 2015 for students

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Timetable Example Time

Monday

9.10 am

Biology

10.05am

Tuesday

Wednesday

Study Period

Psychology

History

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Friday

Study Period

Chemistry

Tutorial

Psychology

Break

11am 11.20 am

Psychology

Chemistry

Study Period

Biology

History

12.25pm

Chemistry

History

Tutorial

Psychology

Biology

History

Study Period

1.20pm 2.30 - 4pm

Lunch Study Period

Biology

Chemistry

There are four lessons per subject per week totalling 4 hours 25 minutes.

Diploma students have 15 hours of lessons in their specialism. In addition, AS Level students have tutorial support in the form of one to one meetings, small group seminars and large scale lectures. There are plentiful study spaces in College for use during study periods but some students choose to study at home.

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Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Learn to speak Chinese

Visiting Speakers and Debates

Oxbridge Meeting

Knit and Natter Group

Dodgeball

Medic, Vets and Dentists Group

Duke of Edinburgh

History Society

Women’s fitness Class

Reading Group & Writing Workshop

WinBalm Concerts (Winstanley Bands and Live Music)

Men’s Strength and Conditioning Class

Rehearsals for the college musical

Young Enterprise Pre Teaching course

Netball and Hockey Teams Training

Table Tennis and Multigym every lunch time

Enrichment A variety of activities take place at lunchtime, for example a typical week might look like the above table. Sport fixtures most often take place on Wednesday afternoons and it is usually possible to make sure students do not have a subject lesson in that slot.

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Student Support Personal Tutor hen students first come to Winstanley they will be welcomed by their Personal Tutor at induction. Students will stay with the same Personal Tutor for two years so that staff and students know each other well. There is a senior tutor who is in charge of a group of students (eg AS) and acts similarly to a ‘Head of Year’ at school. It is the Personal Tutor who guides a student through College, watching attendance, encouraging progress and guiding on choices for the future. The Personal Tutor should be the first person a student goes to for advice and support, especially if things go wrong. Students will see their Personal Tutor in their tutorial sessions but they can also drop by their office for a one to one chat or email them if they are in difficulties. At any time, parents are encouraged to contact the Personal Tutor to discuss their son’s/daughter’s progress but there is a formal opportunity to do this every year at Parents’ Consultation evenings.

Parents‘ Portal On enrolment, students are given a unique learner number (ULN) which parents can use to access information regarding their son or daughter’s progress and attendance through the college website.

Induction We ease students gradually into College. The new lower sixth come into College before the returning upper sixth so that there are fewer students than normal in College and both staff and students have the opportunity to get to know each other well. Students can also sample their subject choices and make changes in consultation with staff to make sure what they’ve chosen is right for them. It’s also the time students learn to find their way around College before the start of the normal timetable.

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Student Services We are lucky to have Student Services in College where you will find a committed team of friendly support staff whose aim is to offer as much practical help as possible to each individual student. This is the main point of call for just about any question that students have about any aspect of College life other than their academic studies. We offer a one stop shop for all your needs, whether this is attendance, work experience, lockers or university applications. We also organise all the student transport here and can offer advice on permits, routes and costs. Staff here are able to give advice on what assistance is available to help with the financial demands of studying at College, or, who may experience a change in their personal circumstances. Attendance is very important at College and it is here too that students come to explain their attendance to the Attendance Officer – who may also contact parents should there be a query or concern. Some students may find starting College a little overwhelming and our aim is to make the transition as smooth and painless as possible. Students can access these services in person or via email to the relevant person. This is only a selection of the numerous facilities available within Student Services and students are encouraged to visit this department during their induction week.

Attendance Attendance is taken very seriously at College and the expectation for all students is that they will achieve at least 95% attendance. Students who do not reach this target may be placed on formal attendance check and parents will then be contacted by our Attendance Officer, Sue Woolley. For all absence please notify Sue Woolley on 01695 628622 or telephone the main college switchboard. Parents can check a student’s level of attendance at any time using the Parents’ Portal (you will need the student’s ID No. Unique Learner No and date of birth).

Making Payments - ParentPay The College operates an online payment system - ParentPay – to allow students and parents to make payments for trips and visits, printer credit, departmental study guides, ID cards, PE kits, gym membership, enrichment activities and events and even our fantastic Leavers’ Ball.

Parents are provided with information on how to activate their ParentPay account in August and can find out more about the service by logging on to www.parentpay.com which explains the system in more detail.

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Student Support Student ID Badge For their own safety and protection staff and students at Winstanley College wear ID badges. These badges can be used to unlock the external doors, borrow items from the Library and are essential identification when sitting exams. It’s therefore very important that students wear their badges at all times but should a student forget his/her badge the following is the procedure.

If a student has forgotten his/her ID badge they can request a temporary pass. This temporary pass does allow access through the external doors for three days only but does NOT allow the student to borrow books from the Library. On arrival at College a student should go straight to Student Services or main reception to request a temporary badge.

The teacher in the first lesson of the day will ask anyone who isn’t displaying their ID badge to go and get a temporary badge at the end of that lesson.

If a student arrives at their second lesson without a badge they will be asked to leave the class immediately and go to collect a temporary pass.

This will inevitably result in this student missing work in class and so getting the temporary badge before the second lesson is very much the better option.

The student should return the temporary pass the next day. There is no charge if the student returns the pass within three days but if the pass isn’t returned, £5 will be deducted from the student’s deposit paid on enrolment through ParentPay. A letter will therefore be sent home to parents and Personal Tutors informed. Verbal warnings may be issued to persistently forgetful students.

Study Support During induction, all students complete an assessment to identify their preferred learning style. If a student’s report highlights indicators of dyslexia, or that study skills development is needed, the student will be contacted by the Study Support team. At any point, students can also be referred to our Study Support team, who give study skills advice on areas such as exam technique, essay writing, revision strategies and work organisation. Students can also access support with one of the Independent Learning Assistants by dropping in to the library at any point during the college day.

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Some students have complex and long term needs that require either a little extra practical or emotional support. Sometimes it is simply a question of storing extra medication at College or making sure staff are aware of students’ difficulties. Students for example with mental health problems, or students with Aspergers may find it helpful to work with our Targeted Support Mentor, Janice Kendrick, who can ensure any necessary adjustments are made for individual students – email janice.kendrick@winstanley.ac.uk .

Students with long term medical conditions and/or sensory impairments can contact Angela Gregory, our Progression and Welfare Manager to discuss their individual needs – email angela.gregory@winstanley.ac.uk.

During their time in College, students can meet difficulties in life that challenge them and that they wish to discuss in confidence. An appointment with one of the college counsellors can be arranged by contacting the Counselling Administrative Assistant – email counselling@winstanley.ac.uk

Confidentiality We take our legal safeguarding requirements in College very seriously and aim to provide a safe environment for all students. Students are informed that only the Counsellor can guarantee complete confidentiality and problems shared with teachers or Personal Tutors may be passed on to be dealt with appropriately. In order to ensure child protection, although all student problems will be dealt with sensitively and where possible with the involvement of parents, at times, if the safety of students is compromised we will act first and inform parents later.

Refundable Book/Resources Deposit To ensure that departmental College books and other resources are returned when a student leaves, we ask for a refundable £25 deposit from each student. On the return of all books/resources this one-off deposit will be refunded in full. Payment is required via ParentPay online payment system and can be paid during enrolment. The deposit needs to be paid by the end of the student’s first induction day.

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Student Support Printing and Sustainability In order to ensure that printing in College does not waste paper and has the minimum effect on the environment, each student is allocated a £15.00 credit at the start of each year. There are extra allowances given to students in Art, Art Foundation and IT where the course leads to higher than average print usage. Printing is then charged at 2p per copy for black and white and 20p per copy for ink jet colour (higher charges are applied for specialist printing in the Art Department). This gives each student up to 750 copies and should be sufficient for their educational needs. Further printing credit can be purchased on line via ParentPay with a minimum payment of £1. These payments are non-refundable and it is hoped that these measures will have the desired effect of reducing the amount of paper and ink used in the College over the year.

Bursary Funds

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There are no automatic grants for all students at College. Tuition is free however, and books are loaned to students for the duration of their course once a £25 refundable book deposit has been paid to College after enrolment. We are however allocated Bursary Funds by the Government. To qualify, you should be in receipt of benefits, or you may qualify on grounds of low family income. Further information and application forms for Bursary Funds are available on our website www.winstanley.ac.uk or contact Sue Woolley (sue.woolley@winstanley.ac.uk)

The Upholland Foundation Modest funds are on offer to students at Winstanley College. Application forms for the Fund are available from Student Services and grants are made to help toward educational trips and visits as well as the equipment that may be needed. If you require any further information, please contact Sue Woolley at Student Services.

Child Benefit Continues to be paid whilst students are at College and under the age of 19 (www.hmrc.gov.uk/childbenefit)

Bus Passes Students living in the Greater Manchester area may obtain concessionary bus permits to use on the College bus services operating within this area. TFGM [formerly GMPTE] issues these permits for a small annual charge from local Travelshops. Information can be found at www.tfgm.com. Other local authorities do not usually provide any subsidised travel and you should refer to the College transport policy on our website for more details with regard to the charge for use of private College buses from outside of the area.

Amenities Fund and Students’ Fund The College receives sufficient funds for students’ educational needs but many of the extras that we like to provide can only be made available with extra finance. Whilst we do not like to make continual requests to parents for money, we do ask those who can afford it to make a voluntary one-off payment of £30, £25 of which goes to the College Amenities Fund and £5 to the Student Council. The college is also able to claim Gift Aid which increases the value of the donation. Although there is no obligation to contribute, the great majority of parents have found this acceptable in the past and their help is greatly appreciated. Donations can be made through your ParentPay account.

The Lottery Our only other source of extra finance is the College Lottery. Parents donate £2 per month

by Standing Order and there are weekly prizes of £40, £20, £10. Please join the scheme if you can, it is invaluable as far as we are concerned.

All you need to do is complete the form in the student pack and we do the rest. Your payment can be cancelled by simply instructing your bank in writing to cancel the Standing Order.

NHS Treatment Students under 19 are entitled to free medical prescriptions and free dental and optical treatment whilst in full time education.

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Learning Outside The Classroom

“Enrichment is extensive, interesting and impressive” Learning Outside The Classroom here is more to life than exams and this is certainly true of the student experience at Winstanley. Students, who enjoy College in its broadest sense, achieve academic success as well as acquiring friends, skills and interests which promote happiness and a sense of purpose. The College rightly has outstanding reputations in sport and performing arts but there is something for everyone in other College clubs and societies. In addition to some fantastic residential trips in the UK and overseas, students can join in the fun by participating in one or more of the enrichment activities on offer; for example students can sign up to be part of Winstanley TV Productions, exercise in our fantastic Winfit Centre or form a business through Young Enterprise. The Student

Union is open to all and regularly gets involved in serious fundraising which may also include sponsored events and fancy dress! New skills can be accessed in First Aid, Counselling, Sign Language or through the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, while political careers can be launched through the Debating Society with its award-winning teams and via Amnesty International. Every subject offers its own subject-specific activities and trips which are strongly recommended to enhance understanding and academic achievement. The College has a dual purpose in wishing to foster personal development and confidence and to make tangible contributions to our wider communities. Hence the College has become a centre of excellence for the AQA Baccalaureate, a qualification which recognises and rewards a student’s enrichment record.

Trips, visits and other activities – safety advice College offers a great variety of off-site activities such as visits to concerts, open days and sporting events. You are asked to give approval to your son’s or daughter’s participation in these events by signing a consent form when he or she enters College. You will be contacted on each occasion when something which we consider to involve an element of ‘higher risk’ is being contemplated, such as a field trip to a rugged locality. We have taken steps to ensure that the companies which provide coach transport meet appropriate health and safety requirements. It is necessary for us to charge for most of these activities in order to cover costs. Please see the previous section for details of the financial support available for students.

The initial consent form covers occasional transport in the cars of members of staff. From time to time, we make arrangements for small groups of

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students to attend activities which the staff cannot supervise, such as university open days, in some cases with a residential element. Naturally, we have satisfied ourselves that these activities should not pose any special health or safety risk but we must rely on the common sense of students concerned.

During their second year, most students will have to travel alone to interviews or open days in many parts of the country. On occasions, students organise their own social events which may involve car travel or private coach bookings. Parents and students need to satisfy themselves about the suitability of such arrangements. The College cannot accept any responsibility for activities which it has not organised and is not directly supervising. If you are in any doubt whatsoever about whether a particular event is organised by the College, please check with us by telephone.

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Careers e aim to help each individual student find their own unique way forward. Our Careers Manager is Angela Gregory and our team of Personal Tutors, as well as a specialist careers adviser, provide one to one support. We have a well-stocked Careers Library and resources on our intranet are updated regularly.

Many of our students do take a traditional route and go to university. Each year, for example, students are successful in finding places at Oxford and Cambridge and at other top Russell Group universities ; they choose Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science or they opt for their favourite academic subject such as English, History, Maths or one of the Sciences.

Oxford and Cambridge/Medics, Dentists and Vets

With large numbers of our students applying for oversubscribed and popular courses, we have become experienced and very successful in helping students apply for Oxford and Cambridge and/or for Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science. We acknowledge that the application process for these courses is complex and challenging and in response to this we have well established programmes to support and encourage these students.

Elaine Mulroy is our contact for the Oxford and Cambridge Programme which is an extensive and informative series of talks, visits and workshops starting in the lower sixth year. The general programme for Oxbridge students starts at the beginning of January in the Lower 6th year and will include: • Meetings to explain the admissions procedures, courses and colleges • Workshops on application preparations from entrance tests to personal statements • Discussions with Winstanley Upper Sixth students who applied successfully in the autumn term • Meetings and discussion with former Winstanley students who are currently studying at Oxbridge • Visits to regional group meetings and application advice sessions • Residential visits to Oxford and/or Cambridge colleges • Guidance on the application itself • Interview practice with academic mentors including senior managers and regular workshops on 'stretch and challenge' topics

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& Higher Education For over a hundred high-flying students there is the opportunity in the October of Lower Sixth to take part in the University of Cambridge HE+ Initiative which involves a series of stimulating master classes at Winstanley and Cambridge as preparation for undergraduate study.

Heather Mather leads on Medics, Dentists and Vets with a programme including The Medical Professions Award which is available in full or part to all students considering a medicine, dentistry or veterinary science degree.

The following is an outline of the MDV programme: • Discussions with Personal Tutor • Work placement and volunteering opportunities • Personal statement writing workshop • UKCAT and BMAT tests • Applications update • Effective communication • External speaker – NHS structure, funding and organization • Topical issues • Interview technique workshop and individual mock interviews

Pre-Teaching Course Students interested in pursuing a career in teaching, whether it be in a primary or secondary school can improve their chances of success in applying for employment or HE by taking this course and gaining relevant work experience whilst at the same time developing the skills required to become an effective teacher. In addition, students study a range of issues relating to teaching and learning within their chosen sector of education.

Students wishing to apply for Primary QTS degree courses after college will also receive help and support in preparing their UCAS application and for subsequent interviews, as well as for the professional skills test. This one year course, which is delivered from September to May during the second year at college, includes 60+ hours work placement in a local primary or secondary school. On successful completion of the course, students will receive the ASDAN Certificate of Personal Effectiveness level 3. This qualification is worth 70 UCAS points, ie the equivalent of a Grade A* at AS and counts towards entry to university.

Vocational Degrees Many students follow the proven route of establishing their employability by taking a traditional academic degree at a well-regarded university.

However, as a College providing excellence for the 21st Century, we have also seized the opportunity to promote new courses and new vocational degrees in the areas predicted as growth areas for employment. In our new digital Britain, art and design has increasingly become important and students can opt for a third year at Winstanley studying Foundation Art. As communication grows yearly in importance, journalism, public relations and multi-media production have been chosen by our students. To satisfy the demand for the manufacturing and construction industries, students have taken engineering and architecture. Courses in the professional services such as accountancy, education and law are also firm favourites now. Many of these courses combine work experience and the practical application of ideas and ensure our students are fully ready for the employment market.

Sponsored Degrees and Apprenticeships In recent years there has been a growing interest in the Apprenticeship and Sponsored Degree pathway. New frameworks have been introduced for professional training that enabled our students to progress onto actual or equivalent degree and masters courses whilst earning a salary and avoiding debt. Competition for places can be very keen and we are fortunate to employ an experienced careers adviser that works closely with students to notify them of vacancies and help them through the recruitment and selection processes.

The college hosts an annual Careers and Apprenticeship event in February of each year and last year there were over thirty employers represented with over five hundred students taking advantage of the event. Some of the employers that attended included MBDA, Rolls Royce, United Utilities, Aviva, Network Rail, BAE Systems, BDO, Stephensons Solicitors, The Environment Agency, Sellafield, SSTG (Merchany Navy) and Ernst Young.

As part of the Annual HE Event that takes place in June, there is a briefing on the Higher Apprenticeship and Sponsored Degree pathways for students and parents. This often includes former students who are currently pursuing this option, coming back into college to share their experiences with potential applicants.

Tony Dann, our Careers Adviser, has fostered some close working relationships with local and national employers and training providers and will advertise vacancies to students across the college. If you are an employer interested in forging links with the college, please email Tony: tony.dann@winstanley.ac.uk Some recent examples of student destinations: Jessica Connolly - Sponsored Degree in Business Management with Barclays bank.

Adam Sym - Paralegal Apprenticeship at Manchester Chamber Jonathan Corless - Commercial Apprenticeship in Finance at Siemens, Manchester

Work Experience/Voluntary Work It is increasingly important for students to develop relevant skills for their future careers. For example, some university courses insist that students have shown commitment to their chosen course by completing relevant work experience, work shadowing or voluntary work. Some students do arrange their own placement but most work with our work experience and voluntary work co-ordinator, Nikki Wills. If you could help in any way to provide our students with such opportunities or would simply like to volunteer to provide interview practice, please phone and talk to Nikki or fill in the form sent to you at enrolment.

Gap Year Those students who want to take the opportunity for a Gap Year will also find plenty of support at College to research appropriate opportunities.

We encourage students in this situation either to apply for a deferred place at university or, after they have left, we provide a reference for them at their request.

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Partnership With Parents

Link to Parent's Site

Contacting College Enquiries of a factual nature can be made directly to reception staff on 01695 633244.

Enquiries concerning individual students should be made to the appropriate Personal Tutor who may arrange for other staff to be consulted.

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Link to Student Progress Page

Parents’ Website At the top of the College’s website on www.winstanley.ac.uk you will see a button labelled ‘Parents’. By clicking on this link you can access a portal specifically designed to help you keep abreast with what’s going on. This may help you clarify any information you receive from your son/daughter about exams, transport, higher education, key dates etc. You can also check your son or daughter’s attendance and progress (using our RAG system).

This is our Red, Amber, Green traffic light system to inform you of your son/daughter’s progress.

Link to ParentPay Site

Parents’ Consultation Days

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On consultation days you can book appointments to see individual subject tutors and discuss your son’s or daughter’s progress at College. The evening sessions can be very busy and therefore we encourage parents where possible to make appointments during the day.

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Governors instanley College has a Board of Governors that comprises staff, students, a parent member and other members drawn from different spheres of the community who, with the appropriate skills and competencies, provide the College with leadership and direction. The Board is responsible for the College’s Mission, its strategic direction, financial health and for overseeing the management of the College.

Useful Contacts Governors work with the Senior Management Team to secure the best for the College and its students. Further information about the College’s governance arrangements and copies of minutes of meetings can be found on the College website, governance tab, or you can email the Clerk to Governors charlotte.fitch@winstanley.ac.uk

Main college switchboard: 01695 633244 Attendance queries: sue.woolley@winstanley.ac.uk or phone 01695 628622 Transport: debbie.liptrot@winstanley.ac.uk

Equality & Diversity t is the policy of Winstanley College to recognise and encourage the valuable and enriching contribution made by all who learn and work here. We value the rights of all individuals who come into contact with the College.

We believe that people from a range of backgrounds and experiences can enhance the life and development of the College and that all individuals should be treated on the basis of individual merit and without prejudice.

The College, therefore, aims to provide an education which actively promotes equality of opportunity and freedom from discrimination on grounds of cultural background, class, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexual orientation. We will strive vigorously to remove conditions which place people at a disadvantage and will actively combat bigotry and discrimination. The College expects all students and staff to adopt this policy.

Work experience: nicola.wills@winstanley.ac.uk UCAS enquiries: nicola.wills@winstanley.ac.uk Study Support: linda.jones@winstanley.ac.uk Examination enquiries: sue.oneill@winstanley.ac.uk or phone 01695 628614 Health and Welfare: angela.gregory@winstanley.ac.uk Oxbridge: elaine.mulroy@winstanley.ac.uk

Concerns or Complaints

Medics, Dentists & Vets: heather.mather@winstanley.ac.uk

f you have any concerns about any aspects of the College, please contact, in the first instance, the Personal Tutor allocated to your son or daughter.

If, for any reason, you do not wish to deal directly with the tutor, please feel free to contact the relevant Senior Tutor. Hopefully, most matters can be resolved at this stage but if not, please contact the College on 01695 633244.

ParentPay: Finance enquiries: financehelp.parentpay@winstanley.ac.uk General enquiries: helpdesk.parentpay@winstanley.ac.uk All information correct at the time of printing.

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