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Parents Guide to Year 11 and Beyond WEDNESDAY 11 TH SEPTEMBER 2019
Transcript of Parents Guide to Year 11 and Beyond · 2019. 9. 25. · YEAR 11 – ACHIEVING SUCCESS – MRS...
Parents Guide to Year 11 and BeyondWEDNESDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER 2019
Agenda
WELCOME – MR TERRYYEAR 11 – ACHIEVING SUCCESS – MRS VADALIPATHWAYS BEYOND YEAR 11 –MR MACARTNEYSIXTH FORM – MR LEACHCLOSING REMARKS – MR TERRY
TimelineDAY DATE WHAT'S ONMon 11/09/2019 Parents Information evening – 6.00pmTue 17/09/19 Maximise Revision SessionWed 2/10/19 Sixth Form Open Evening 6.30-9pmThurs 10/10/19 Main School Open Evening
Week beginning 07/10/19 & 14/10/19 GCSE Mock Fortnight 1
October Half Terma;HAdditional classes and Revision Sessions in selected
subjectsThurs 21/11/19 Report 1 available including Mock ResultsTues 26/11/19 Sixth Form Taster Day/Workshop day at Suffolk New
CollegeWed 4/12/19 Sixth Form Application Due inThurs 12/12/19 Parents Evening + Raising Achievement Evening
Christmas HolidayMon 6/01/20 Exam Skills Sessions startTues 7/01/20 Revision Evening for Parents
Week beginning27/01/20 & 3/02/20 GCSE Mock Fortnight 2
Tues 11/02/20 Sixth Form Interviews and IAGTues 25/02/20 Sixth Form Interviews and IAG
Feb Half TermAdditional classes and Revision Sessions in selected
subjectsThurs 12/03/20 Report 2 available including Mock ResultsThurs 19/03/20 Raising Achievement EveningThurs 26/03/20 Sixth Form Offer Letters Issued
EASTER HOLIDAYAdditional classes and Revision Sessions in selected
subjectsWed 29/04/20 Celebration EveningMon 11/05/20 GCSE EXAMS BEGIN until 18th June
Week beginning 11th May – 18th June Breakfast and lunchtime revision sessions
May Half TermAdditional classes and Revision Sessions in selected
subjectsThurs 18/06/19 FINAL GCSE EXAM
Fri 26/06/20 Year 11 PromTues 7/07/20 Sixth Form Induction dayThurs 20th August GCSE Results Day
After School Revision –3.15pm to 4.15pm
Exams Skills Sessions• After School revision sessions
change into compulsory exams skills sessions in January 2020.
• These are high quality preparatory sessions on exam skills
• Provide exam stimulus to the students.
Other Curriculum Opportunities
HOLIDAY REVISION October Half Term Feb Half Term Easter Holiday May Half Term Saturday morning Year 11 Learning Hub
Opportunities to complete supplementary courses
Year 11 Learning Hub
GCSE grading• ALL GCSE’S WILL BE GRADED WITH 9-1 GRADES
IN SUMMER 2018 REPLACING THE OLD A*-G
• A GRADE 4 IS CONSIDERED A STANDARD PASS
• A GRADE 5 IS CONSIDERED A STRONG PASS
• STUDENTS WHO DO NOT ACHIEVE A GRADE 4 IN ENGLISH OR MATHS WILL NEED TO CARRY ON WITH THESE SUBJECTS IN THEIR 16-19 PROVISION AND TAKE THE EXAMS AGAIN.
• THE NEW HIGHEST GRADE (GRADE 9) WILL BE AWARDED TO FEWER STUDENTS THAN THE OLD A*
GCSE Results2017 2018 2019
Number of Students 287 282 288% 9 – 5 in English and Maths 49 47 47% A*- C in English and Maths% 9 – 4 in English and Maths 69 67 70
% 9 – 5 in English 60 61 67% 9 – 5 in Maths 59 53 53
% A*- C in English% 9 – 4 in English 79 79 80% A*- C in Maths% 9 – 4 in Maths 77 72 75
Achieving 2+ in Science 63 68 68EBacc Average Points 4.12 4.12 4.31
Attainment 8 51.2 48.1 49.6Progress 8 0.53 0.34 0.28
Standard Operating Procedures
• ALL STUDENTS IN AN INTERVENTION TUTOR GROUP
• IT IS TO ENABLE YOU TO IMPROVE YOUR OUTCOMES AND ACHIEVE THE BEST POSSIBLE GRADE
• YOUR TEACHER WILL BE GIVING UP THEIR TIME TO PLAN AND TEACH AN INTERVENTION FORM
• START AT 8.20AM UNTIL 8.40AM
THERE IS ALWAYS A CHOICE ABOUT THE WAY YOU DO YOUR WORK, EVEN IF THERE IS NO CHOICE ABOUT THE WORK ITSELF.
WORK WITH YOUR TEACHERS.
YOU HAVE AN ADVANTAGE;YOU ATTEND AVERY GOOD SCHOOL
Every Lesson Counts….Attendance is crucial
90% attendance is half a day missed a week
No employer would be ok with that
Mr PalmerStudent Welfare, Behaviour and Personal Development
Guidelines when emailing members of staff Guidelines when arranging a meeting to see a member of staff Eating school lunch The Mobile phone policy (as stated in the letter sent to all parents
in July) Being Late
Achieving Success– Mrs Vadali
• W/B 7 OCTOBER– FIRST MOCK EXAMINATION
Preparing for Exams A lot of useful information in your pack – please take the time to read it
Other Opportunities for Support RAISING ACHIEVEMENT EVENINGS – AS
PART OF PARENTS’ EVENING Invitation by letter
Very important to attend
MENTORING PROGRAMMES STUDY SKILLS SEMINAR FOR ALL
STUDENTS
TOP MARGINAL GAINS TIPS FOR EXAM SUCCESS!
1. BEFORE YOU START, PLAN
• Construct a Study Planner that includes all your subjects, key topics and when your exams are
• In your packs there is a planner up until Easter that has all the March Mock Examinations and all the after school Exam Skills sessions already on it.
• You MUST use it.“Those who fail to plan, plan to fail”
Monday Graphics and Res Materials 7.15-8.15
School
Science Main Hall/A Gym 3.15-4.15
Maths
Geog
Tuesday Media 7.45-8.15 ICT 1
School
English Lang Main Hall/ A Gym 3.15-4.15 English Lit Food
Wednesday
School
Maths 2.10-3.30 Art/Food Tech 3.15-4.15 Geog
Maths
Thursday
School
English Lit Main Hall/A Gym 3.15 -4.15 Science Gym
Friday Graphics and Res Materials 7.15-8.15
School
Computer Studies and IT ICT Rooms 3.15-4.15 Friends
Saturday
Maths
English Lit Science English Lit Geog
Sunday Friends Food
Maths
Science
2. START WORK EARLY• Work when your mind is fresh – it’s
easier to concentrate• Do not work really late at night
3. GET TO BED EARLY8 to 9 hours sleep per night is best to keep you rested
and fresh
4. QUIET SPACE TO STUDYFind somewhere quiet and free from
interruptions
5. SWITCH OFF MOBILE DEVICES
Avoid interruption and temptation
Don’t be distracted j peg
6. REVISE IN SHORT BURSTS25-30 minutes then break for 5-10 minutes – this
will help your concentration
7. EAT FOOD AND DRINK REGULARLY
Eat healthy snacks and keep hydrated to aid concentrationIf not well hydrated revision is only 80% effective
8. MIX THE TOPICS UP A BIT!Don’t just revise the topics you like – work
harder on the ones you find the most difficult
Revise Weaknesses
9. MAKE NOTES, USE FLASHCARDSYou will remember what you have written down more
easily
How to Create Revision Cards• WRITE SMALL – GET FINELINER PENS• USE DIFFERENT COLOURED PENS• SUMMARISE – USE ABBREVIATIONS, ACRONYMS AND • FOCUS ON KEY WORDS AND CONCEPTS• KEEP THEM ORGANISED IN A BOX
Why are revision cards so good?• THEY ARE ACTIVE• THEY ARE PORTABLE• THEY SHOW THAT SOME WORK HAS BEEN
DONE• THEY ARE USEFUL TO REVISE FROM• THEY CAN BE USED RIGHT UP UNTIL THE EXAM
STARTS – THEY FIT IN A POCKET• THEY ARE ALWAYS BETTER THAN SIMPLY
READING THROUGH NOTES• YOU CAN USE THEM TO CHECK WORK AND
TEST UNDERSTANDING
• REVISION CARDS CAN ALSO BE PURCHASED FOR KEY SUBJECT AREAS SUCH AS MATHS. CORBETT MATHS DO EXCELLENT REVISION CARDS WHICH CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE.
Cost and how to order
You can order online by visiting the website below:
https://corbettmaths.com/revision-cards/
10. USE POST IT NOTES TO HELP YOU REVISE
Stick to cupboard doors, fridge doors, loo doors, bedroom walls – anywhere you will see them regularly
11. USE THE REVISION TECHNIQUES THAT WORK FOR YOU AND USE A VARIETY
• Use different techniques for different subjects e.g. making mind maps; writing key words, quotes or dates on post-it notes/flashcards; mobile apps like ANKI; revision websites, revision guides.
• Every student is being provided with a revision guide and revision workbook in Maths, Geography, History and Science. Please check your child’s mock examination results sheet to ensure you take the correct guides (foundation or higher) for Science and Maths.
Username: coplestonPassword – ask your Maths teacher if you don’t know this
12. USE A HIGHLIGHTER• Highlight key words and phrases when revising.
Take a highlighter pen into the exam to highlight key words in a question – don’t highlight your answer though!
13. EXPLAIN A TOPIC TO A PARENT OR FRIEND
We remember twice as much of what we say than what we read
14. ASK FAMILY OR FRIENDS TO TEST YOU
Repetition is the key. Answering over and over again will help you to remember.
15. REVISE TOPICS OVER AND OVER AGAIN
Practice makes perfect
After a typical revision session …• After 1 day 54% is remembered• After 1 week 35% is remembered• After 2 weeks 21% is rememberedYou need to make your learning stick• Learn a topic• Repeat within 24 hours• Repeat again for 10 minutes at the end of the week• Repeat again for 10 minutes 2 weeks later• Repeat again for 10 minutes 1 month later
16. Ensure that the presentation of your work in exams is legible
POOR HANDWRITING 'MAY HINDER STUDENTS' CHANCES OF EXAM SUCCESS'
“ONCE AGAIN, EXAMINERS COMMENTED THAT THE ANSWERS OF MANY STUDENTS WERE DIFFICULT TO READ. IN SOME CASES THIS WAS THE RESULT OF POOR HANDWRITING OR UNTIDY AND DISORGANISED PRESENTATION. IN OTHER CASES IT RESULTED WHEN STUDENTS HAD NOT FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTION ON THE FRONT OF EACH EXAMINATION PAPER TO USE BLACK INK OR BLACK BALLPOINT PEN.” (GUARDIAN 2016)
17. USE PAST PAPERS AND SUBJECT SPECIFICATIONS
• Do as many as you can. Doing lots of past papers will teach you much more than doing just one
• They can go a long way to help you improve your exam technique, revision knowledge and, ultimately, exam grades.
• After Christmas all students will need to attend our new Period 6 Exam Skills programme where the focus will be on completing exam questions in exam conditions with teachers providing live feedback. The programme is in your pack.
Either go through Students/ExaminationsParents/GCSE Revision
Example of an Insufficient Response
This response gained only 3 out of a possible 10 marks
Example of a Detailed Response which gains all the marks
18. ASK FOR HELP IF YOU NEED IT
You can e-mail teachers or speak to them during the lesson and come to after school catch up classes
TOP TIPS FOR EXAM SUCCESS!
“Parental engagement in ‘supporting learning in the home’ is the single most important changeable factor in student achievement.
Harris and Goodall, 2007
Parental Support
• What matters is that they care about their children and their learning
• They don’t need to know the answers
• They need to care that the answers get found
How Can Parents Help?
Student: I'm not bothered about a 15 minute detention for not doing my homework
Parent: WHAT!
Student: Homework takes half an hour. It's a fair trade
Parent: !!!!!!
Student : I'm more worried the school will tell you and then you will be disappointed in me. That's what makes me do my homework
Relationship with & expectations of the child far more effective at inspiring good habits than detentions. Prevention is better than cure with the school and parents working in partnership.
Dialogue between a parent and student
• Challenge and support• Manage social media and gaming – mobile
phones, PCs, ipad etc – and turn off or confiscate if you can – try to get agreement!
• 3 hours per night x 4 nights a week minimum• Set a revision timetable schedule (see your
pack)• Support your child and don’t accept excuses• Check you child has done some work e.g.
revision cards, and test them on it• Test your child by asking them to explain a
topic. If they are not sure insist that they ask for help
Key Advice to Parents…
Pathways after Year 11
Mr Macartney
Options at the end of Year 11RPA = Raising the Participation Age; students must stay in education or training until they are18
Very important year in many ways, there are choices to be made;
• A levels – Sixth Forms
• Vocational courses - Suffolk New College, West Suffolk College. Specialist colleges ie. Otley (Animal Care, horticulture)
• Apprenticeships – Level 2 & Level 3, work & college & pay need an employer see www.thesource.me.uk
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Post 16 options timeline
Helping you choose
• Attend open events; information is provided in your pack tonight.
• You may apply to more than one course at more than one place.
• If you would like to talk to our Careers Adviser, Mrs Ladbrook, please contact school reception.
• Students can drop in to speak to Mrs Ladbrook at break and lunchtime during the week.
DIRECTOR OF SIXTH FORMMR LEACH
Your Sixth FormWide range of courses and pathways
Excellent outcomes for all students
Purpose built study facilities
Excellent care, support and guidance for students
Strong working relationship with parents and students
Thorough monitoring and tracking
Elite Sports Academy
Results 2019….• VERY PLEASING RESULTS AGAIN THIS
SUMMER.
• 68% A* - C
• 16% A* - A
• AVERAGE POINTS PER ENTRY – 31.81 (HIGHEST EVER)
• APS PER ENTRY AS A GRADE – C +
• ALL STUDENTS GAINED UNIVERSITY PLACES
• MANY STUDENTS GAINING HIGHER APPRENTICESHIPS AND EMPLOYMENT
Autumn Term
SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENINGWEDNESDAY 2ND OCTOBER 20196.30PM – 9.00PM
YOUR CHANCE TO FIND OUT EVERYTHING ABOUT THE SIXTH FORM
Spring Term
APPLICATION PROCESS
TASTER DAY – TUESDAY 26 NOVEMBER
APPLICATION DEADLINE – WEDNESDAY 4 DECEMBER
SIXTH FORM INTERVIEWS – JAN/FEB 2020
OFFERS MADE VIA LETTER
COME AND FIND OUT MORE ABOUT YOUR SIXTH FORM
SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING
WEDNESDAY 2ND OCTOBER
Closing Remarks by Mr Terry
Success Principles
GOOD LUCK
BUT YOU MUST EARN IT!
Please take time to reflect and complete the questionnaire before you leave this evening
Thank you for attending this eveningIF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE SPEAK TO A MEMBER OF STAFF ON YOUR WAY OUT.
