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How can the CAS Coordinator support me?

The CAS Coordinator ensures the following:​

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  • Colleagues & students involved are aware of CAS requirements & expectations.

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  • Sends parents the 'Parents Guide to CAS' at the beginning of Year 12 so that parents are aware of expectations.

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  • Oversees the tracking of student progress in CAS. This includes PCCs.

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  • Communicates with relevant parties (students, tutors, Heads of House, IB Coordinator & parents) when CAS progress becomes a concern.

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  • Supports  & trains CAS Advisors so they are equipped to support students.

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  • Runs CAS Club to advise students with any queries that the CAS advisor (tutor) cannot. (Details on Contact Us page)

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  • Offers meetings to support students by mutual convenience.

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  • Delivers CAS assemblies to students and CAS CPD to staff.

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  • Manages the CAS Google Classroom which is used for communicating important information related to CAS and offering opportunities to partake in experiences.

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  • Submits student Pass/Fail on IBIS.

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  • Informs students of their status once submitted.

How can the CAS Advisor
(my tutor) support me?

Your tutor is the person who will oversee your portfolio in general.​

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The tutor will:

  • Read the CAS guide and attend training to ensure they are familiar with IB CAS requirements.

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  • Regularly monitor and review the porfolios of their tutees.

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  • Advise students on successful CAS, seeking advise from the CAS Coordinator when required.

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  • Discuss ideas for CAS experiences before they are undertaken to ensure they're suitable.

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  • Lead any PLC sessions related to CAS.

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  • Conduct 3 CAS interviews, updating the CAS portfolio with brief notes which are visible to the student.

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  • Sign off CAS experiences assigned to them which meet the IB criteria.

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  • Report any students of concern to the CAS Coordinator in a timely manner to allow support to be given.

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  • Inform CAS Coordinator of excellent CAS engagement.

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  • Complete PCCs related to CAS which will inform the CAS Coordinator and parents of progress.​​

How can my CAS Supervisor support me?

This can be internal (i.e. an SIS teacher) or external (i.e. the leader of a charity you’re working with, a sports instructor, etc.)

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If internal, it could be your tutor but it could also be another member of staff e.g. if it's related to Making a Difference, it could be the link teacher in charge of this area.

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The supervisor should be contacted in advance to agree to supervise your experience or project.

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Your supervisor will do the following:

  • Monitor your agreed CAS experience and give advice when required.

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  • If internal, they will give a brief written comment in the teacher notes section of the CAS portfolio.

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  • If internal, the supervisor should seek advice from the CAS Coordinator if unsure of an aspect regarding your experience.

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  • Internal supervisors will be responsible for signing-off your CAS experiences once it meets CAS requirements. 

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  • If your supervisor is not your tutor, you should remind them to sign your experience off in a timely manner.

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  • If external, it is your responsibility to ensure your experience meets CAS requirements.

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  • You will need to ask the external supervisor to give a brief written statement as evidence to certify that the student has completed the CAS experience. You will upload this as evidence.

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  • Your tutor can sign off experiences completed with an external supervisor & you have evidence of this, as external people will not have access to the school system.

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