Welcome to our Year 10 target setting evening

March 2014

What we will cover this evening?

• Distribution of progress report and attendance data

• Explanation of progress report and attendance data

• Key dates in the Year 10 calendar• Next steps and the sixth form• Opportunity to set targets

What does the progress report contain?

• The autumn grade: the grade your daughter was assessed as working at in November 2013

• A current grade: the grade your daughter is currently working at • A predicted grade : the grade teachers feel your daughter will achieve in

2015 based on her current rate of progress• A challenging target grade (the minimum grade we feel she should aim to

achieve)• % attendance to date• Some subjects (e.g. BTEC Science) assess progress as pass, merit and

Distinction. GCSE grades go from A*-U• Where a current grade is lower than the autumn grade, please remember

that subjects assess different skills and knowledge at each assessment point

• Where the predicted grade is lower than the target grade, action plans will have been created in each subject area

Why does this report matter?

• An important milestone towards summer exams• They tell us as teachers where your strengths are

and what you need to do to improve• We are now over half way through the first year

of GCSE studies so these grades will help to focus minds

Why do your English and Maths results matter?

• Students who get a C or better in both English and Maths, along with at least 3 other GCSE qualifications will have a wider range of Post-16 options

• Students who get a C or better in both English and Maths, along with at least 3 other GCSE qualifications earn a higher average salary than those who don’t

• Increased job security and employability prospects

Key dates

Y11 parents evening Wednesday 19th March (4pm-6pm)

Revision and study skills training for all students TBC

Controlled Assessments ongoing

Year 10 exams begin 16th June

Work experience Summer term

Holidays (use time wisely)

• Mon 7/04/14– 23/04/14 (Easter break)

• Mon 26/05/14 – 30/05/14 (May Half Term)

• End of term: Friday 18th July

Post-16 options

• Mrs Allerston, Head of Sixth Form

Bellerive FCJ Sixth Form Centre

Why Bellerive?

• 99% Pass Rate at A level Bellerive 2013• Excellent record for successful transition to

Further and Higher Education • Well-qualified and committed teachers • Excellent facilities and resources • Specialist college for mathematics, sciences

computing and applied learning• Excellent care, guidance and support

Bellerive FCJ Sixth Form Centre

Curriculum Offer

A full range of a level subjects including some new subjects that you will not have studied before ………..• Media studies • Psychology • Government and Politics• Health and Social Care

28 courses on offer across the Partnership

Bellerive FCJ Sixth Form Centre

1. Know what you want to study? – Check out the entry requirements

2. Not sure yet? – Keep your options open!3. Think balance4. GCSEs and other standard level qualifications

matter…5. Make sure you know WHY?

The Five Point Plan For Making Your Post 16 Choices

Bellerive FCJ Sixth Form Centre

Entry Requirements

If you achieve 5 GCSEs at A*- C you can take AS Levels in Year 12.

In addition, each subject has specific entry requirements.

Some subjects, for example, require a B at GCSE

Bellerive FCJ Sixth Form Centre

Wider Opportunities

• Leadership Opportunities • Volunteering • University visits• Sixth Form Council• Trips • Duke of Edinburgh• Mock United Nations• Oxbridge Preparation Programme

Bellerive FCJ Sixth Form Centre

What can parents do to help with GCSEs in general?

• Encourage your daughter to attend extra support classes

• Ensure there is a suitable study location at home• Minimise her time on social networking and the

internet!• Make sure you have a copy of the homework

timetable displayed at home• Continue to support us in making sure your daughter

attends school and is punctual• Contact us with any concerns

…you could do your homework wherever, whenever – even with no

textbooks?

…your homework was packed with animations and activities, not just

text?

…your homework explained bits you

got wrong?

…you always knew what homework to do, and when?

…you got a mark straight away and could then try to

improve your score?

…you could do your homework on a computer Wouldn’t you

love it if…

Enter your school name, username and password. Your teacher will be able to remind you of your

username and password at the end of this assembly

To log in to Doddle, go to www.doddlelearn.co.uk and click on the login button at the top.

Accessing Doddle• Institution: Bellerive FCJ Catholic College L8 3SB

• Username: school email address OR Doddle shorted username of firstnamesurnameyearstarted (as explained below)

• Initial password: bellerive

• Passwords can be reset by clicking the ‘forgotten password’ link

• Usernames for all students, if they chose not to use email address, is firstnamesurnameyearstarted as detailed below (current year 10’s will end with 10)

• janesmith10

What happens next?• Please complete the target setting sheet• Action plans are being produced for students who are

in danger of underperforming in each subject area• Please collect a parent information booklet, a revision

booklet and a study timetable• This PowerPoint will be available on the school website

(www.bellerivefcj.org)• Many thanks for taking the time to attend this evening• We will see you again on Wednesday 19th March for

Y10 parents evening