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In the Sixth Form, we adapt our College PACE policy to reflect the Teacher guidelines
maturity expected of the young adults who choose to continue
their study with us. The PACE policy is designed to be supportive Your Subjects
and help students to develop their skills as independent, proactive If students are not completing
learners who are preparing for life beyond the Sixth Form and homework/independent learning or
ultimately, the work place. We therefore have number of support engaging in lessons as expected, this
mechanisms in place for students and a system of Formal Warnings should be logged using De-merits.
for those who fail to meet our expectations.
First occurrence – discussion with
Your Subjects teacher. (De-merit)
Students are expected to engage fully with their studies and Second occurrence – discussion with
complete all the work that is expected of them, by the given teacher and call home. (De-merit)
deadline. It is also expected that they complete 15 - 20 hours of Third occurrence – involvement of HoD,
independent study outside of lessons per week.Teachers are CFC6 completed and student referred
expected to help guide students to suitable activities. to specific study blocks for a defined
If students fail to meet the expectations of their teachers, they period of time, chosen by the teacher
will be referred to attend specific timetabled study sessions for a and HoD and agreed with student.
defined period of time. These are intended to help them catch up Failure to attend study blocks will then
on and keep up with the workload. lead to a Formal Warning.
Standards and Expectations in Your Attendance
(from subject lessons)
Ivybridge Sixth Form PACE If students are not attending your
lessons but are in College the KS5 office
must be notified immediately for
Your Attendance Safeguarding purposes.
Students are expected to attend Tutor Time every morning and If students are not attending lessons but
attend all of their lessons including CPSHE and timetabled study are in College, this should be logged
blocks. Unforeseen absences must be reported through the College using De-merits.
Absence Hotline each morning. Foreseen absences should be First occurrence – discussion with
requested using the Absence Request Form. teacher. (De-merit)
If student’s attendance (excluding authorised absences) drops below Second occurrence – discussion with
80%, they are required to go on to an Attendance Log to support teacher and call home. (De-merit)
them in attending College. Third occurrence – involvement of HoD,
Lateness to Tutor Time will not be tolerated and they may be CFC6 completed and student referred
required to go on to a Lateness Log to support them in improving their to Academic Performance Leader.
time keeping. Failure to attend lessons will then lead
Formal Warnings to an Attendance Log and Formal
Warnings if this is failed.
Ivybridge Sixth Form has high expectations in terms of:
Your Attendance (overall including
Pride in Presentation Attitude Conduct Effort study blocks and tutor time)
Overall attendance is monitored by the
We expect that all students in Ivybridge Sixth Form:
Sixth Form Team.
P Meet the requirements of the College Dress Code. If a student’s attendance drops below
Respect and take pride in the College learning environment. 80%, then they are put onto our
Respect the vision and ethos of the College: The Ivybridge Way Monitoring Log system and
parents/carers are informed.
A Are always respectful towards staff, fellow students and resources.
Support the Virtues of Ivybridge; Courage, Honesty, Other circumstances
Authenticity, Respect, Ambition, Charity, Tolerance, Empathy and
Resilience and in doing so will develop as an individual during their De-merits can also be given for
journey at Ivybridge Sixth Form. Lateness to lessons
Failure to meet the Dress Code,
C Conduct themselves in a safe manner in College, including including wearing their lanyard
e-safety, alcohol, possession or supply of drugs, smoking/ Rudeness to staff
vaping, offensive weapons, driving/parking on the College site.
Abide by the College Mobile Phone Policy. A CFC6 should be completed on any
Agree to not bring the College, its staff and students into other isolated occasions where students
disrepute via social media or other online platforms. are failing to meet College PACE
Expectations and the severity is beyond
E Meet the expectations of all teachers in and out of lessons. a De-merit.
Engage with the support mechanisms put in place in terms Please discuss this with your HoD before
of attendance and/or work within subject areas.
issuing the CFC6.
Failure to meet expectations will lead to Formal Warnings being issued.
Three Formal Warnings would lead to a meeting to discuss your future
at Ivybridge Sixth Form.
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