Welcome to Year 13 - Preparing for Success - Work Hard Be Nice No Excuses

Sep 18, 2026

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Year 13 guidance for Slough and Eton C of E Business and Enterprise College outlines preparation for success through clear expectations and practical study habits. It explains what is different in Year 13, emphasizing pressure points, managing stress, and balancing Year 12 review with new Year 13 content. Sections detail attendance, equipment, independent study, asking for help, revision planning, and how students, parents/carers, and the school will support wellbeing, mentoring, and leadership opportunities.

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Pages39

Reading Time1 h 38 min

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Introduction

What’s different in Year 13?

What MUST Students Do?

Attendance expectations

What Parents/Carers Can do to Help

Revision timetable starts now

School support and support for parents

Welcome to Year 13 Preparing for Success Slough and Eton C of E Business and Enterprise College I have come in order that you might have life – life in all its fullness Work Hard Be Nice No Excuses Introduction • Head of Year- Mr Ziomek • Deputy Head of Year – Mrs Kumar • Assistant Headteacher-Mr Weeks • School [Email :](Email : sixthformadmin@slougheton.com)[ ](Email : sixthformadmin@slougheton.com)[sixthformadmin@slougheton.com](Email : sixthformadmin@slougheton.com) Slough and Eton C of E Business and Enterprise College I have come in order that you might have life – life in all its fullness Work Hard Be Nice No Excuses What's different in Year 13? • 7 months • Pressure points (Post-18 deadlines, mock exams, deadlines!) • Interventions and more work to be covered. • Balancing revising Year 12 content with new Year 13 content. • Managing stress and workload is really important. Slough and Eton C of E Business and Enterprise College Work Hard Be Nice No Excuses What MUST Students Do? • Attend every day, on time. • Get to lessons on time, ready to learn. • Have all the right equipment. • Get independent study done. • Ask for help. • Choose your friends wisely. • Make good notes, revise, catch up on missed work. Slough and Eton C of E Business and Enterprise College ‘I have come in order that you might have life-life in all its fullness’ John 10:10 Work Hard Be Nice No Excuses | Attendance
- Over 20% difference in attainment;
- This gap always grows throughout Year 13;
- Appointments should not be booked during the school day;
- The question is 'are they too ill to make it through the day?' Not 'Are they feeling 100%?'
- Holidays must never be during the school time
– Year 13s summer is very long so save it for then!
- Part time jobs should never impact on attendance – what is your priority? | | | | --- | --- | --- | | | Slough and Eton C of E
Business and Enterprise College | Work Hard Be Nice No Excuses | What Parents/Carers Can do to Help Please Book appointments out of school Do not book holidays during term time Check whether they are too ill for school Slough and Eton C of E Business and Enterprise College Work Hard Be Nice No Excuses Revision Timetable starts now Timetable – including private study in school Time – topics – breaks – how Don’t be too ambitious – start small Review timetable Should help, not leave you depressed! Stick to it! Slough and Eton C of E Business and Enterprise College Work Hard Be Nice No Excuses What we (as a school) will do to help and support you this year. Great teachers Opening the study rooms after school for you to use Ensuring you know what to do to improve Leadership opportunities so you stand out on your personal statement Slough and Eton C of E Business and Enterprise College Wellbeing support and mentoring. What you (as parents) can do to support your child this year. REGULAR CHECK INS ABOUT THEIR STUDY AND WELLBEING ENSURE THEYATTEND ON TIME AND ANY APPOINTMENTS ARE OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROMOTING INDEPENDENT STUDY TIME AT HOME HELP THEM SEE THE 'BIG PICTURE' . MAKING SURE THEY ARE NOT SPENDING TOO LONG AT A PART TIME JOB KEEP IN TOUCH WITH SCHOOL VIA YOUR CHILD'S TUTOR. Slough and Eton C of E Business and Enterprise College Work Hard Be Nice No Excuses What students need to do: - Take ownership of your learning. What did you not know in Year 12? How are you going to make sure you know that content? - Ask your teachers for help/guidance - Use your Private Study time to be going over this year and last year's content - Revision - Be productive - Where do you want to be this time next year? - Don't throw away your shot! Slough and Eton C of E Business and Enterprise College Work Hard Be Nice No Excuses

FAQs

What makes Year 13 different from Year 12?

Year 13 involves a longer period of pressure points such as post-18 deadlines and mock exams, with more interventions and a need to balance revising Year 12 content alongside new Year 13 content.

What must students do to stay on track in Year 13?

Students should attend every day on time, be ready to learn, bring the right equipment, complete independent study, ask for help, choose friends wisely, and make good notes to revise, catch up, and review missed work.

How should students and parents handle appointments, illness, and holidays?

Appointments should be booked out of school time, holidays must never be during school time, and when ill the focus is on whether students can make it through the day rather than feeling 100%.

Sep 18, 2026

Uploaded by Callum