Higher Education Evening part 2 - Personal Statement Day for students and UCAS Predicated Grades

Sep 18, 2026

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Higher Education Evening part 2 outlines guidance for post-18 decision-making, including how to discuss students’ options and how to use the UCAS process. The session covers writing a personal statement, comparing Unifrog and UCAS, understanding UCAS predicated grades, and steps to improve predicted grades through summer work and assessed evidence. It also reviews apprenticeships, LinkedIn, work experience, May 2024 progress reports, and the UCAS launch in February, with key dates for drafting and application.

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Which blob best describes how you now feel about discussing your son/daughters 'post18' options?

Meet the Team

This evening's focus:

Writing a 'Personal Statement'

The difference between Unifrog and UCAS

UCAS Predicated grades

Reminder of apprenticeships as a Post-18 option and the process involved in applying

HE launch in February

UCAS Predicated Grades

What can you do if you were hoping for higher predicted grades?

Gordon's Honours

A reminder of the UCAS process

# Higher Education Evening part 2Thursday 6th June 2024 Mr Jones ## Which blob best describes how you nowfeel about discussingyour son/daughters 'post18'options? ## Meet the Team Mr Will Jones,Assistant Head(Head of Sixth Form) Head of Year 13-Mrs Susannah Hughes Head of Year 12-Mr Carl Bezuidenhout Sixth Form Student Services Manager-Mrs Grethel Hall Sixth Form Administrator-Mrs Fiona Hugill ## This evening's focus: ·Writing a 'Personal Statement′ ·The difference between Unifrog and UCAS ·UCAS Predicated grades ·Reminder of apprenticeships as a Post-18 option and the process involved inapplying ·Linkedln HE launch in February ·Since the last session we have…. ·Introduced the UCAS process ·Introduced Unifrog as a search tool ·Outlined of various Post -18 options ·1:1 careers guidance/interviews ·Farnborough UCAS fair ·Securing(ed)work experience ·May 2024 Progress reports Friday 7th June ●Personal Statement Day for students Period 3-4 ●External company coming to lead a 'Writing a Personal Statement'session Period 5 ●Start drafting the personal statement on Unifrog ●Log on to UCAS and begin their application ## UCAS Predicated Grades ● Evidence based ● Holistic ·Aspirational* ## What can you do if you were hoping for higher predicted grades? ·Complete summer work ·Produce assessed work at the required standard ·Honest post mock reflections ·School report WB 14th October 2024 ## Gordon's Honours ● The Gordon's Honours Programme recognises those who 'bleedgreen'by demonstrating hard work and service in all aspects of school life:lessons,house andco-curricular during Y12-13. ● There are three checks to pass: o Conduct:Behaviour points o House:House nomination based on contribution o Co-curricular:40 hours service to the school (representation e.g.being part of ateam and volunteering,minimum 10 hours) In Autumn Term of Y13 Honours students UCAS/Apprenticeship/work reference willbe prefixed with“x is an honours students at Gordon's school”,In the Summer Term ofY13 Honours students'Linkedln profiles will be 'recommended'by Gordon's School. ## A reminder of the UCASprocesS

FAQs

What is the main focus of Higher Education Evening part 2?

The session focuses on writing a personal statement, the difference between Unifrog and UCAS, UCAS predicated grades, and post-18 options such as apprenticeships, alongside LinkedIn and the UCAS process.

How are UCAS predicated grades described?

UCAS predicated grades are presented as evidence-based and holistic, with an aspirational element.

What can students do to improve predicted grades?

Students are advised to complete summer work, produce assessed work at the required standard, provide honest post-mock reflections, and meet the school report timeline referenced for 14th October 2024.

Sep 18, 2026

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