Studying at Oaks Park
Tutor Groups
Your tutor will be one of the most significant members of staff in your life at Oaks Park! Every Sixth Form student is assigned to a tutor group. Your tutor will oversee your progress, checking your academic targets and being available to discuss any problems that may arise. Your tutor will write your UCAS or career references, together with the Head of Sixth Form.
Meeting the Challenge
The change from GCSE to AS/Vocational/BTEC study is a considerable one and you will have to be committed to your courses and the extra activities that you take part in. To be successful in Oaks Park Sixth Form you will need to:
o Attend regularly all timetabled lessons, supervised study, assemblies and PSHE lessons. Attend morning and afternoon registration. Inform tutors of any foreseen absence and bring a note in for unexpected absence.
o Be Punctual. Value your time and aim to do as well as possible in coursework assignments and examinations. Meet all deadlines.
o Make study your priority by organising your home study time effectively and try to ensure that part time employment does not interfere with study.
o Act as a role model to younger students by setting an example of conduct, commitment to study, uniform and participation in school life.
o Respect the school site and the rules laid down for the rest of the school community. You will have to be committed to your courses and the extra activities that you take part in. At Oaks Park High School you will be expected to maintain an excellent standard of work and will be supported to do so if necessary.
Progress Checks
Academic subject staff will be asked to complete a Subject Team Leader review to alert the Head of Sixth Form to any student concerns during the first half term. This will be closely followed by Baseline Grade reviews and an Academic review day. In the Spring term Parents Evening allows students, parents and staff to set realistic targets in preparation for end of year exams. Your subject teachers will be encouraged to report back on your general progress on a routine basis so that your form tutor and Head of Sixth Form can support you through any difficulties that you may have.
Post 16 Progression
Post 16 progression is the term used to describe what we hope students will take from the Sixth Form besides their academic studies. In particular, we hope to support, inform, encourage and equip students so that they are able to move on from the Sixth Form to further studies or employment. We also hope to help our students develop into young adults and citizens who will be able to make responsible decisions and informed choices in their personal, social, moral and religious lives.
These aims will be achieved through the use of PSHE lessons, tutor time, curriculum enrichment activities, work experience and support from tutors and the Head of Sixth Form. The progression opportunities we offer our students include:
Careers Education
Supporting students to continue into Further and High Education
PSHE in general: safety, drugs, eating disorders, study skills
Citizenship
Religious Education
Sex and Relationship Education
Work Experience
Work experience is a vital part of vocational courses and some students will have full time placements in areas related to their study. Work experience is also available to other students to fulfil the requirements fo university and college courses or to assist future plans by giving insight into the demands of the student's chosen career.
Appearance
For your personal safety and in preparation for the workplace we have the following dress code:
Boys
Black Suit
White Shirt
Black Shoes
Girls
Black Trousers/Black Skirt
White Shirt
Black Shoes

Jewellery
Discrete jewellery and make up is acceptable.
Jeans, t-shirts and trainers ARE NOT permitted.