GCSE Information Evening Monday 11 th September 2017
The Year Ahead • What are we doing? • Educating – Organising – Studying – Sharing – Growing
AQE Score
Together
Student School Home
Sleeping & Gaming
Organizing
Studying
AQE Score
The finishing line. . .
Individual Successes • Tim Devlin – 9 A* and 2 A Grades Joel Kerr, Toby Hopkinson – 6 A* and 4 A Grades John Gildea, Jeremy Ho – 5 A* and 3 A Grades Harry Owens – 3 A* and 8 A Grades • Jack Megarry, Izaak Johnston - 8 A*/A Grades • Darius Beattie, Reuben Beers, Eoin Holywood, Robbie Millar, Alastair Speers, Daniel Sterling - 7 A*/A Grades
How can I match that success? 1. Set your sights high
How can I match that success? 2. Understand the importance of Controlled Assessment 60% of Art & Design, Drama, Hospitality, 50% of Technology, Engineering, PE, Motor Vehicle Studies 40% of English Language 30% of Digital Technology (Multimedia & Programming) 25% of all Sciences, Business Studies
How can I match that success? 3. Work hard. . . and start now!
A few details • All GCSE specifications are new from Sept 2017 • No coursework/CA in Geography, History, English Literature. No written CA in Modern Languages • Revised grading - A*, A, B, C*, C, D … RE will be graded 9 – 1 (AQA Exam board) • GCSE Modules in Year 11 (Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, History, Engineering) • Y 11 School Exams - 19 -23 March
Important Dates 17 November: 7 December: 2 February: 30 April: Progress Card 1 Parents’Evening Progress Card 2 Annual Reports (based on March exams) 14 May – 15 June: GCSE Modules
• A really useful source of information and resources:
Together • Head of Key Stage 4 – Mrs Sheppard • Head of Year 11 – Mrs Mc. Inerney
Year 11 Tutor Team ALDENS – Mr Rea DOBBINS – Ms. Lamont ALLISONS – Mr. Thompson PRICES – Mrs Meldrum DAVIS – Mr Cupitt YATES – Mr Hall SCHOOL – Mr Robinson and Ms. Reid
What parents can do • Provide a quiet, well-lit desk space for private study • Support him with personal organisation! (New challenges such as files etc. ) • Monitor sleeping & gaming! • Read coursework/homework (if possible) and help your son with projects. • Buy additional reading materials/study guides for subjects and encourage independent learning. • Discuss topics around the table that he is studying in school. • Be positive with your child. Support is vital to success.
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