Tuesday 24th September 2013

Year 10 Partnership Evening

This powerpoint can be downloaded from the school website.

AIMS

Moving on from Key Stage 3 to 4 Our support Parental Support Hard Work Government Updates Questions

MOVING ON… KS3-4

Our Support

Parental Support

Hard

work

MOVING ON… KS3-4

Our Support

Outstanding teaching

Carefully planned programme

Strong pastoral system

Track record of success

MOVING ON… KS3-4

Our Support

Outstanding teaching

Controlled Assessment

Exam

+ = GCSE

See pg 43

MOVING ON… KS3-4

Our Support

Outstanding teaching

Controlled Assessment

• Usually a project based extended piece of work completed in school.

• It is treated like an exam

• Can be in HIGH, MEDIUM or LOW controlled conditions.

• Usually completed in Year 10 and CAN NOT be redone.

• Usually marked by teachers and moderated by the exam board.

See pg 40-42

MOVING ON… KS3-4

Our Support

Outstanding teaching

Controlled Assessment

Exam

+ = GCSE

MOVING ON… KS3-4

Our Support

Outstanding teaching

Exam

Most exams will be in Year 11 from start of May to end of June

In year 10 students will have exams in…

• Science Core

• Statistics

• Citizenship

See pg 43

MOVING ON… KS3-4

Our Support

Outstanding teaching

Controlled Assessment

Exam

+ = GCSE

MOVING ON… KS3-4

Our Support

Outstanding teaching

GCSE

Most students will achieve 10½ GCSEs

MOVING ON… KS3-4

Our Support

Outstanding teaching

Carefully planned programme

Strong pastoral system

Track record of success

MOVING ON… KS3-4

Our Support

Carefully planned programme

See pg 3

Autumn TermProgress ReportParent / Teacher Consultation

Spring TermProgress Report, Mock Exams, Full Report

Summer Term GCSE Exams, Test week, Careers Week, Test Results

MOVING ON… KS3-4

Our Support

Outstanding teaching

Carefully planned programme

Strong pastoral system

Track record of success

MOVING ON… KS3-4

Our Support

Strong pastoral system

Tutors Mentors

Mrs Thompson, Gaynor &

Gill

David

Mrs Godfree

MOVING ON… KS3-4

Our Support

Outstanding teaching

Carefully planned programme

Strong pastoral system

Track record of success

MOVING ON… KS3-4

Our Support

Track record of success

KS3 levels

7+

6

5

GCSE Grade

A / A*

B

C

MOVING ON… KS3-4

Our Support

Track record of success

GCSE Projection  85% 5A*-C grades (including English & Maths)(In 2012-13 we achieved 80% 5A*-C Eng & Ma & 40% As & A* grades)

MOVING ON… KS3-4

Our Support

Parental Support

Hard work

MOVING ON… KS3-4

Parental Support

• Checking progress (journal / OnePlace)

• Attendance• Diet, nutrition & exercise (and sleep!)

• Routines/ working space at home

   

MOVING ON… KS3-4

Parental Support

MOVING ON… KS3-4

Our Support

Parental Support

Hard work

MOVING ON… KS3-4

Hard work

I never realised the big jump

between year 9 & 10

…I wish I had managed my time better

…I wanted to know how to

revise & the best ways to do it

GOVERNMENT UPDATES

Changes in Career Provision

Changes in Exam structure

Financial squeeze on schools

Raising the Participation Age

GOVERNMENT UPDATES

Changes in Career ProvisionWe offer a Work-Related Learning Programme starting in Year 10 designed to;

• give students a broad experience of potential careers and pathways

• allow students to experience what working life is like

• broaden their knowledge about the local labour market, and

• develop their own personal skills

GOVERNMENT UPDATES

Changes in Career ProvisionPractically this 5 day programme consists of;• Visits to a number of Guildford companies, ranging from Barratt Homes to Eagle Radio, and Surrey Research Park to G Live.

• A Personal Development Day• Participating in an Enterprise / business Game run by local business people

• Meeting over 50 local business people, learning providers and current uni students and apprentices to chat about their own experiences and career paths

• A Sixth Form and College introduction day

GOVERNMENT UPDATES

Changes in Career Provision

Changes in Exam structure

Financial squeeze on schools

Raising the Participation Age

GOVERNMENT UPDATES

Changes in Exam structure•Linear approach•Greater emphasis on written communication (SPAG)

•Speaking & listening in English GCSE has gone

•Greater proportion of marks given to exams so success in CA is vital.

GOVERNMENT UPDATES

Changes in Career Provision

Changes in Exam structure

Financial squeeze on schools

Raising the Participation Age

GOVERNMENT UPDATES

Financial squeeze on schoolsAre you eligible for Pupil Premium / Free School Meals? You are eligible if you or your child meet one or more of them. • Income Support • Income based Jobseekers Allowance • Income related Employment and Support Allowance • Support under Part VI of the Immigration and

Asylum Act 1999 • the Guarantee element of State Pension Credit • Child Tax Credit, provided they are not entitled to

Working Tax Credit and have an annual income (as assessed by HM Revenue & Customs) that does not exceed £16,190

GOVERNMENT UPDATES

Changes in Career Provision

Changes in Exam structure

Financial squeeze on schools

Raising the Participation Age

Thank you for attending

The powerpoint and curriculum booklet can be downloaded from the school website.

QUESTIONS