Year 10 GCSE Information Evening

9th October 2014

Welcome

Mr WhilesHeadteacher

Introduction to GCSE

Mr HiltonDirector of Raising Achievement

GCSE

• General Certificate of Secondary Education• Assessed through:• Controlled Assessment – work completed in school under supervision• Exams

• Linear course structure – all assessment is submitted at the end of the two-year course and cannot be retaken

Grades

• Grades awarded:• A* A B C D E F G Ungraded

• Target Grades• Individual for every student• Challenging but realistic• Students should know these and aim to meet/exceed them every lesson

Controlled Assessments

• Key assessments which count towards the GCSE• Does your child know...• Deadlines for written CA?• Dates of Practical Exams?• Where/who to ask for help?• The bigger picture…?

Year 10 Timeline - some key dates• March – Reports & Y10 Progress Evening• May – Core Science GCSE exams• June – Mock Exams in all other subjects• July – Work Experience• Throughout the year – Controlled Assessment deadlines

• Please look at this document with your son/daughter and make a note of any key dates for their subjects, along with other commitments (trips, sport, drama etc)

Intervention & Support

Mr DwightDirector of Raising Achievement

Y10 GCSE Intervention

• Intervention is designed to support students at risk of not achieving their GCSE target(s)

Aim

• To help students achieve their target grades

• Provide academic and pastoral support for students

• Set up appropriate methods and strategies to aid students in progressing their learning and meeting their target grades

How

• Half-termly subject progress checks• Half-termly student tracker reports produced• Analysis of data by subject teachers/Curriculum Leaders• Intervention grids produced by class teachers – to provide targeted

support.

• The Directors of Raising Achievement/ Curriculum Leaders and your child’s House leader will work with you to provide strategies that will progress your child’s learning.

Next Steps – Cycle 1

• Students working below their target in 1/2 subjects:• Appear on intervention grid of class teacher• Letter sent home informing parents of intervention and in which subjects

• Students working below their target in 3+ subjects:• Appear on intervention grid of class teacher• House Leader will phone parent to discuss concerns/intervention/support.

Intervention Cycle 2

Increased Concern

Decreased/Off Intervention

Further Monitoring

Progress is being made. Subject

teacher/Curriculum leader to monitor

Letter to parents to confirm successful

completion of intervention

Assertive Mentoring• One to one mentor identified• Weekly mentor meetings• Regular contact with home• Liaison with subject teachers• Support on meeting

deadlines/organising revision

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Creating the climate for study

Mrs GlenisterDeputy Headteacher

When?

• Routines and habits• Family timetables• Schedule in R&R• Publish

Where?

The right environment:

• Quiet enough• Well lit• Cool enough• Space enough• Well equipped• Packing away

What?

• Homework• Planner

• Controlled Assessments• Timeline

• Revision for tests• End of units• Y10 exams

• Further research• Internet access• Exam specs• Useful websites

How?

• Students have their own learning styles/preferences• Visual• Auditory• Kinaesthetic

• Find what works, experiment• Tried and tested• New technologies• Collaboration

Your role at this time

• Create the environment• Check resources are available• Mediate between home and School if needed• Provide calmness and security• Be interested in the work, not the doing of it• Be the lifestyle coach

Lifestyle choices

Build healthy habits:

• Eating well• Getting exercise• Sleeping enough• Pursuing interests and cultivating friendships• Mental stimulation (conversation, reading etc)• Watch for signs of stress

Work Experience13th – 17th July 2015

Mr AldersonHouse Leader - Fry

Why do it?

• Gives students ‘adult’ experience• Develops confidence• Encourages independence• Doesn’t have to be part of their future career plans• Fun

Self Generated Placements

• Only for students who really want to do it• Placements tend to be much more successful• Advice and support will be available in school

• Students who do not wish to take part will have a full programme of learning

Next Steps…

Students will be issued with:

• Letter• Self Generated Placement Request Form• Parent/Carer Consent Form• Parent/Carer Guide

Deadline

• Friday 16th January 2015

Thank you for attending