WELCOME PREPARING FOR GCSE SUCCESS Year 11

WELCOME PREPARING FOR GCSE SUCCESS

Year 11 SUCCESS FOR ALL A. SHARMA HEADTEACHER

HOW HAS THE EXAM SYSTEM CHANGED? No more modular exams No resits Grades 9 to 1 instead of A*-G for Maths and English Greater percentage of overall exam marks from the final exam in June BTECs – no longer 100% coursework , there is an end of course exam for some subjects Best 8 GCSE’s and equivalents – only 2 BTECs can be included in the best 8 subjects

KEY INDICATORS Best 8 Attainment Grade Best 8 Progress Score What does this mean?

Building for Success • Targets and goals – short term and long term • Behaviour • The correct attitude for effective learning • Attendance • Punctuality • Meeting deadlines • Being well organised

Because • 123 Days • 738 Lessons • 615 Hours • If here all the time working in every lesson!

Plan of Action • Analysis of data – mapping out progress • Creating Personalised Learning Checklists • Past examination papers practice European Computer Driving License qualification • • • equivalent to GCSE grade C Two sets of actual Mocks Mock Exams (W/C Monday 28 th November) Mock Exams Results Day Parents Evening (Thursday 15 th December) Second set of Mock Exams ( W/C 27 th February) Grade Card sent home

Keeping Track of Progress • Current Performance Grade • Teacher prediction based on current performance – note the 1/2/3 e. g. C 1 • Target Grade • Pupil’s potential grade based on teacher judgment

Types of Support/Intervention Catch-up classes after school Saturday School Holiday revision classes Collapsed timetable to provide intensive exam preparation ‘Walking Talking’ Mocks Targeted exam practise

Support Small group withdrawal Additional external lessons GCSE revision guides On-line revision materials –Doddle, Maths App, SAM Learning, My Maths, Resources on Fronter Adapted timetable

Support Access Arrangements for exams Mentoring – external and internal Meeting with parents involving Community Liaison Workers Adapting resources

and finally Just remember: "Never, never give up. " Attributed to Winston Churchill It is never too late!

Mr. N. Bradley Head of Year 11

Tutor Team Ø Mr Bradley (Head of Year 11) Ø Mr Johns (Deputy Head of Year 11) – Mauve House Ø Mrs Green - Yellow House Ø Mrs Stevens - Red House Ø Mr Hussain - Green House Ø Miss O’Connor – Grey House Ø Mrs Patel - Blue House

Pastoral Support The role of the Head of Year and Tutor team A vital link between home and school Regular daily contact with the pupils and are available for all parents to contact with any concern Track pupils progress closely through the year Focussed on your child achieving their potential and better

SCHOOL PHONE NUMBER 01753 520824 niall. bradley@slougheton. com joe. johns@slougheton. com catherine. green@slougheton. com cate. stevens@slougheton. com jodie. oconnor@slougheton. com mohammed. hussain@slougheton. com dhavina. patel@slougheton. com

Heads of Departments cate. stevens@slougheton. com Art: Mrs Stevens Business Studies: Mrs Bow marisa. bow@slougheton. com sarah. jeremiah@slougheton. com Drama: Ms Jeremiah susan. poet@slougheton. com English: Mrs Poet Geography: Mrs Windsor charlotte. windsor@slougheton. com aaron. byrne@slougheton. com History: Mr Byrne debbie. nash@slougheton. com IT: Mrs Nash uzma. southon@slougheton. com Maths: Ms Southon francoise. cusimano@slougheton. com MFL: Mrs Cusimano melanie. donnet@slougheton. com Music: Mrs Donnet darren. oxley@slougheton. com P. E: Mr Oxley deborah. lombard@slougheton. com R. E: Miss Lombard hiri. arunagiri@slougheton. com Science: Miss Arunagiri Social Sciences: Ms Lary sarah. lary@slougheton. com danielle. horn@slougheton. com Technology: Ms Horn

Pupil Planners Check your child’s planner every day. Please check if your child has completed their homework. The planner is a place for you to write messages to the teachers and for teachers to write to you. Please check if your child has received a detention.

Essential equipment for GCSE pupils Pencil Rubber Ruler Sharpener Calculator Planner

Attendance • We expect attendance to be 96% or above • Missing just 17 days in one year (90%) can cause a drop of a full grade at GCSE. • Only about one in four students with attendance less than 90% achieve 5 A*-C GCSEs. • Only about one in ten students with less than 80% attendance achieve 5 A*-C GCSEs

Supporting your child Attendance Ø 95% attendance (10 days) = 2 weeks off school Expectation is to achieve at least this figure Ø 90% attendance (20 days) = 1 month off school Missing 17 school days in an academic year can result in dropping a full grade in every GCSE subject taught Ø 80% average attendance over 5 years Equates to a whole year of schooling missed Ø If a child has 89% attendance or less, there is only a 1 in 4 chance they will achieve 5 A* to C grades at GCSE

Common issues from parents Which websites are good? He says he completes the work in school The work is different from when I did it He never seems to have homework What can I get him to help him revise?

English Revision Websites https: //www. doddlelearn. co. uk http: //www. bbc. co. uk/schools/ gcsebitesize/english/ http: //www. slideshare. net/ jordanjones/marc-jacobs 2532459 http: //www. shmoop. com/ http: //www. sparknotes. com/

Maths Revision Websites http: //www. matchwatch. com https: //www. pearsonactivelearn. com/ https: //doddlelearn. co. uk http: //www. mymaths. co. uk/ http: //www. bbc. co. uk/schools/ gcsebitesize/ http: //www. emaths. co. uk http: //www. youtube. com/user/ maths 247 http: //www. m 4 ths. com/

Science Revision Websites https: //www. doddlelearn. co. uk http: //www. bbc. co. uk/schools/ gcsebitesize/science/ http: //www. s-cool. co. uk/ http: //www. revisionworld. com/ gcse-revision/science http: //www. examstutor. com/ science/

Helping your child fulfil his or her potential Discuss grade cards and targets regularly. Sign planners weekly, and discuss homework set or any notes from staff. Share any concerns about your son or daughter’s progress with the relevant subject teacher by writing a note in his or her planner.

Helping your child fulfil his or her potential Provide a quiet place where your son or daughter can complete homework without distractions. Revision guides are available from the school or bookshops.

Growth mind set Pupil progress data shows that those pupils who demonstrate growth mind set characteristics radically out perform other pupils by as much as 4 grades, even though their CAT tests show they have a similar raw intelligence.

Fixed mindset vs Leads to a desire to look smart and therefore a tendency to: AVOID CHALLENGES GIVE UP EASILY SEE EFFORT AS FRUITLESS OR WORSE IGNORE USEFUL FEEDBACK FEEL THREATENED BY THE SUCCESS OF OTHERS Growth mindset Leads to a desire to learn and therefore a tendency to: CHALLENGES OBSTACLES EFFORT CRITICISM SUCCESS OF OTHERS EMBRACE CHALLENGES PERSIST IN THE FACE OF SET BACKS SEE EFFORT AS A PATH TO MASTERY LEARN FROM CRITICISM FIND LESSONS AND INSPIRATION IN THE SUCCESS OF OTHERS

Growth mind set in action Arriving to lessons well-prepared Reading regularly Maintaining excellent attendance Homework completed on time and to a high standard Asking questions to improve understanding Take on board teachers feedback in lessons Find out how other pupils achieved high marks Reflect on success: What was it that made you succeed?

Parental Support Organisation Time Success Attendance Environment

The Year Ahead 22 nd Sept. Preparing for Success Evening 17 th Nov. Year 11 into Sixth Form Open Evening 21 st Nov. Mock Exams start 15 th Dec. Year 11 Parents’ Evening 18 th Jan. Year 11 CV Writing Day 27 th Feb. Second Mock Exams start 10 th March Business Interview Day W/B 27 th March Full Report sent home W/B 8 th May GCSE Exams start

Mont Ventoux

AFTER YEAR 11

College of Further Education Apprenticeship Employment with training Sixth Form

Choices q Likely Year 11 achievement q Interests q Future career q Learning style

Stepping Stones of Learning

Keeping the doors open Your results will determine which pathways you take: A-Levels- usually 4 subjects 2) Level 3 BTEC courses combined with A-Levels 3) Level 3 BTEC courses 4) Level 2 BTEC courses 1)

Change in GCSE grades New GCSE Grades (English and Maths Only) Current GCSE grades 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 A* A B C D E F G

A Levels -18 subjects 2 years – AS in Year 1, A levels in Year 2 q Normally 4 subjects taken q. Academic and challenging q Entry Criteria 5 A*-C (five grade 9 – 4) Grade B (5) in the subjects chosen Grade A* - C (9 – 4) in English and Maths

Level 3 BTEC qualifications q Equivalent to A levels – (usually 2 or 3) q 1 subject – lots of units Examples: Business Studies, Health and Social Care, ICT, Forensic Science, Creative Media, Sport and Hospitality Entry Criteria: Need 5 A* - C (five grade 9 – 4) Grade A* - C (9 – 4) in English and/or Maths

A-Level and Level 3 BTEC combination q 3 A-Level courses & a Single BTEC q 2 A-Level courses & Double BTEC Entry Criteria: 5 A*-C (five grade 9 – 4) Grade B (5) in the subjects chosen Grade A* - C (9 – 4) in English and Maths

Level 2 BTEC qualifications q BTEC Level 2 equivalent to 1 A*- G GCSE Business Studies Health & Social Care ICT Exam & Coursework components

GCSE RETAKES Retaking of GCSE English & Maths Timetabled lessons Needed for university entry

Slough and Eton Sixth Form

Important Date Thursday, 17 th November 6. 00 – 7. 00 pm Sixth Form Centre Year 11 into Sixth Form Information Evening q Details about courses and application process q Opportunity to talk to staff

Where to find information q q q q q Pupil Planners Fronter School website National Careers Helpline Unifrog Adviza National Apprenticeship Services School library Helen Cole – Careers Adviser (Wednesday)