welcome to our year 10 raising achievement evening
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Welcome to our
Year 10
Raising Achievement Evening
Thursday 22nd September 2016
What we will cover this evening
• GCSE Results
• What makes a successful student
• Revision techniques and top tips
• Study/life balance – getting it right
• Safeguarding
• Key Information for English and Maths
• Careers Information
• Key Dates
School 2015
National 2015
School 2016
% 5+ A*-C with EN and MA
78% 56% 81%
% 5+ A*-G 100% 93% 99%
2015 2016
% achieving A*-C in English and Maths
78 81
Attainment 8 5.7 5.7
School 2015
National 2016
School 2016
English Language
90% 60% 90%
English Literature
77% 75% 81%
School 2015
National 2016
School 2016
Maths 82% 61% 82%
School 2015
National Average 2015
School 2016
+3 levels 90% 69% 91%
+ 4 levels 45% 30% 63%
School 2014
National Average 2014
School 2016
+3 levels 81 66 80
+ 4 levels 45 30 37
Progress 8
Progress 8 (explained in 3 minutes) - YouTube
2015 2016
0.50 0.44
Changes to the GCSE grading system
G F E D C B A A*
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Professional Predictors A prediction of what you will get in the final GCSE exams if you carry on working as you have been.
Differentiated, fine level grading will be used
Example
• 6a = secure grade 6
• 6b = likely to achieve grade 6
• 6c = as likely to achieve grade 5 as grade 6
Success requires…
A Positive mindset and a belief that
hard work pays off.
Things to think about
• Does your child have a positive mindset and a belief that working hard will improve their grades?
• If the answer is no, what can you do about it?
What makes a successful student?
Behaviour for learning
Things to think about • Is your child ‘school ready’ when they leave home each
day?
• Do they understand the importance of being totally focused on their learning when they are in school?
• Are they expected to do more than just their homework?
• What rules do you have about their use of laptops/ipads/mobiles?
• If the answer to any of these is no/none, what can you do about it?
Ways to help…
Top tips…
• Have a set routine.
• Know what your child is studying.
• Know how they are studying it.
• Be aware of what is going on in school.
• Keep the target relevant.
• Be the adult!
STUDY LIFE
Maths Activity –
Types of number
Maths Activity –
Types of number
Prime number
a number that is only divisible by itself and 1
i.e. 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 …
Maths Activity –
Types of number
Multiple
The result of multiplying a number by an integer
i.e. multiples of 3 are 3, 6, 9, 12 …
Maths Activity –
Types of number
Factor
A number that divides into another number without
a remainder
i.e. factors of 10 are 1, 2, 5 and 10
What help is available
Websites:
www.mathswatchvle.com
www.mymaths.co.uk
www.keshmaths.com (Click on GCSE Maths
take-away)
www.corbettmaths.com
What help is available
Pearson revision guides and
revision workbook
Exam Practice papers
Wednesday after school revision sessions
Every teacher has an ‘open-door’ policy
Effective revision is to not practise until you get it right, but to
practise until you can’t get it wrong! - Marion Johnston (Thamesmead School)
“I’m talking as a hard-headed,
practical man of business… there
isn’t a chance of war”
“It’s my duty to keep labour
costs down”
From the image and the quotations,
what is your impression of Mr Birling?
Challenge: The play is set 1912, does
that add to your understanding of this
character?
“When you’re married you’ll realize that
men with important work to do
sometimes have to spend nearly all their
time and energy on their business”
“She was claiming elaborate fine feelings
and scruples that were simply absurd in a
girl in her position”
Does Mrs Birling display the
stereotypical views of upper class
women in 1912?
Challenge: Why might she struggle to
accepts responsibility for her actions?
English Language
English Literature
GCSE English 2016
Lang A*- C: 91%
Lit A*- C: 81%
How can you help? Home learning
Check they are creating and using effective revision resources to secure their understanding.
Supporting sensible decisions about effort. • Avoid the dangers of too little or too much work.
• Starting early greatly reduces stress.
• Check work In a supportive manner, do not just accept it has been done.
A purposeful and calm environment.
• Exam preparation timetable - Internet access - No distractions.
Effective strategies Annotated texts & key quote banks
Topic cue cards & summary sheets
Quizzing
Practise planning responses - timed
Partial or whole responses – timed
Just reading notes has a very limited impact on the retention of
knowledge.
Successful preparation…
Revision guides
Careers Advice
Year 10 careers interview begin in May.
At this stage students should be thinking what they plan to do when they leave Thamesmead.
There is a wealth of information available online about college courses and apprenticeships. Students can also browse the
school Careers Library.
Visiting colleges well in advance is a good idea and the dates for the local college open events are on the next slide.
College Open Events • Brooklands: 6th October 5.30-8pm (Weybridge campus) / 11th October
5.30-8pm (Ashford campus)
• Strode’s: 20th October, 5-8pm / 2nd March, 5-8pm
• Woking: 13th October, 5-8.30pm
• Kingston: 15th October, 10am-2pm
• West Thames: 13th October, 5-7pm / 12th November, 10am-1pm
• Richmond: 15th October, 10am-2pm / 19th October 5-8pm / 10th November 5-8pm
• Guildford: 6th October, 5.30-8pm / 11th October 5.30-8pm / 10th November 5.30-8pm
• Merrist Wood: 5th October, 5.30-8pm / 8th October 10am-1pm
• Esher – TBA
Important: Please see college websites before visiting for additional visitor information. Note that you must register online in advance for
some college open events.
Key dates
• Progress review meetings
Monday 6th February 2017
• Year 10 exams start
w/c 12th June 2017