Welcome

Year 11 ‘We’re in it Together’Evening 2018

Programme

• Welcome Mr. A McCabe (Headteacher)

• Achievement and Exams Mrs. J Morgan (Deputy Headteacher)

• Getting The Most From Mathematics in Year 11 Miss. R Finch (Head of Maths)

• Getting The Most From English in Year 11 Mr. R. Calderbank (Head of English)

• Getting The Most From Science in Year 11 Mr. H Horridge (Head of Science)

• Supporting Your Child In Year 11 Mr. R Cartwright

(Head of Year 11)

Why is this information evening so soon?

Our Mission...Jesus Christ is our family role model

Opening our hearts and minds to dream the impossible and achieve beyond our wildest imagination.

Everybody is valued, nurtured and respected.

Young and old will journey together to build God’s Kingdom.

Striving for academic excellence and celebrating success in all we do.

“Do not be conformed by the patterns of this world” Romans 12:2

Change the culture – be history makers

Mission Prayer

Lord

Open our hearts and minds to dream the impossible and achieve beyond our wildest imagination.

As parents, carers, teachers and students journey together help us to reach academic excellence and celebrate success in all we do.

Amen.

The difference parents make

Research carried out by the University of Warwickshire has shown that the effect of parents and what they do at home to support learning can account for 80% of a child’s academic success

Where does GCSE success come from?

‘We’re in this together’

Changing LandscapeProgress 8

Reformed GCSEs• More challenging• Increased number of written exams at the end of Year 11• New 1-9 grades (second year)• No Controlled Assessments• Grade boundaries

Sixth form entry requirements

High Prior Attainment

What does each grade in the new system mean?• 9 – top half of A*• 8 – bottom half of A*/ top third of A• 7 – A• 6 – mid to high B• 5 – top C to low B• 4 – mid to low C• 3 –D• 2 –E /higher F• 1 – mid to low F and G.• U - unclassified

Think about future pathways!

• A levels ….grade 6

• Standard Passes in English and Maths – re-sit implications.

How much competition is there out there?

• Approx. 3,000 students leave Bolton authority from 11 each year.

• There are also ten local authorities in Greater Manchester so that is 30,000.

• Every college place can be reached from learners in at least 3 authorities.

• Each time an apprenticeship is advertised on the National Apprenticeship site it can be seen by all the learners in all authorities at exactly the same time.

What does this mean for our young people?

Students- how will you stand out from the crowd?

Linear Exams- reality check

Tools to help teachers, students and parents understand how much progress is being made and what needs to be done to improve progress• Target Setting

• Reports home

• Progression Scales

How do we set targets?

Fischer Family Trust generates estimates in the form of probabilities based on the actual performance of students nationally with similar starting points.

The Primary Key Stage 2 score is used to determine the starting point and then calculate and end point.

How will we monitor and support students?

Your child has been given a target grade in every subject and are also put on a pathway which maps out which skills they should be able to achieve to achieve that minimum target (blue, orange and purple)

Their work is assessed against their target grade taking into account their classwork, homework and assessments.

They are given opportunities to refine and improve their work in response to teacher feedback.

Additional support in the form of intervention will be provided to help your child achieve their target. Period 6 will become compulsory for some students.

Keeping Parents Informed

• Four reports home in Year 11

Report

Keeping Parents Informed

• Four reports home in Year 11

• Progression Scales

Indicative grades for each subject

Finding progression scales

Keeping Parents Informed

• Four reports home in Year 11

• Progression Scales

• Parents Evening 10th October 2018

• Letters home regarding period 6 revision

Getting the most from Maths in Year 11-Miss Finch

The New Mathematics GCSE

The new GCSE will have more demanding content and will have a different grading scale.

• Foundation was C to G now 5 to 1

• Higher was A* to D now 9 to 4

• Possibility of unclassified on both tiers

More content at both tiers of entry, which means both exams are more challenging than previously

• The higher tier should only be sat by pupils who are performing at or above a Grade 5

The New Mathematics GCSE

The examination will consist of 3 papers which will be examined at the

end of the course in June 2019

For the Edexcel Specification

There will be 3 papers for each tier each lasting 1 ½ hours.

There will be 1 non-calculator paper and 2 calculator papers.

The New Mathematics GCSE• Covers more topics than before and in more depth

• Greater emphasis on problem solving and mastery and using mathematics in unfamiliar situations

• Higher tier will include questions that will stretch the most able

• Foundation tier will focus on core mathematical understanding and skills for students to master

• Both tiers will provide opportunities to provide clear mathematical arguments and reasoning

Formulae

Foundation and Higher Tier Breakdown

Support

•Revision Guides

•Corbettmathshttps://corbettmaths.com/

•Maths Genie https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/

Getting the most from English in Year 11-Mr Calderbank

English Language

English Language

• Two examinations – each worth 50%.

• The examinations test reading and writing skills.

• A range of texts will be studied from the 19th, 20th and 21st

Centuries.

• Both fiction and non-fiction texts will be studied

• No coursework No controlled assessment No pre-released

materials

• Spelling, punctuation and vocabulary are very important.

English Literature

MacbethJekyll & Hyde

An Inspector CallsPower and ConflictUnseen poetry

English Literature

• Two examinations – Paper 1 (40%) Paper 2 (60%)

• The examinations will test reading and writing skills.

• No coursework No controlled assessment No pre-released

materials

• Closed book

• Essential to be doing a small amount often – start now!

• The key to a good mark is knowing the texts well.

•Revise character, theme, plot.

Ways you can help

English Language• Encourage your son or daughter to

read widely.

• Discuss articles/news items with them.

• Highlight interesting non-fiction articles.

• Encourage them to practise questions and access revision sessions.

English Literature• Encourage them to reread the

texts. The more they know them the better.

• Quotation tests.

• Use revision and booster sessions to catch up on missed notes. The earlier the better.

• Practise questions.

Getting the most from Science in Year 11-Mrs Horridge

Success in Science

Exam Information

Double Science –Trilogy

Triple

Biology Paper 1 Paper 2

Trilogy –Biology1hr 15m

Biology1hr 45m

Chemistry Paper 1 Paper 2

Trilogy – Chemistry 1hr 15m

Chemistry 1hr 45m

Physics Paper 1Paper 2

Trilogy – Physics1hr 15m

Physics1hr 45m

Core Practicals

Your exam will include questions that require knowledge of several practical methods and the apparatus that you would use and why.

Your teacher will add to Epraise a booklet with information about the required practicals that are covered in the exam.

The booklet contains;-Links to video clips of the practical being carried out-Questions for you to complete based on the practical method seen.-The answers to the questions.-More key questions for you to think about.

Remember to look on Epraise for these resources – this is 15% of each exam.

Lesson Preparation

10 % of the marks in the biology exam are maths questions20% of the marks in the chemistry exam are maths questions30% of the marks in the physics exams are maths questions

Students need to be able to measure angles and use a protractor to draw vector diagrams.

As well as the basics: pens, pencils, rubber, ruler Pupils need to have:

Their own calculator

A protractor

Physics Equations

You need to be able to recall and APPLY a vast number of equations as well as remember the standard SI units.

At the start of Y10 you were issued with an equation sheet which included all of these.

Your teacher will also put a copy of these on Epraise

The MORE work you put in the BIGGER the pay off…..

PASSIVE REVISIONGrades 1-2 Reading through text books, websites, power-points, and revision guides. Grades 3-4Making flashcards and mind-maps.

ACTIVE REVISIONGrade 5-6Answering questions in textbooks and revision guides.Grade 7-9Completing numerous past paper exam questions and looking closely at mark schemes to fully understand where you went wrong.

Active Revision

Diagnose – Work through an exam question paper.- >What can you do and what CAN’T you do?

Therapy – Use the internet, your revision guides, power points, to try tofind the answers to the questions that you find you cannot do.

Test -Complete more exam questions on the topic to make sure that you now understand this area fully.

Resources Available To You…

• Seneca Learning – https://senecalearning.com/• Exam question papers on each individual topic area. Ask your teacher for copies• Past and Specimen Exam Papers can be downloaded from the AQA website –

links are included at the end of the power point.• Epraise: Revision resources or links to specific revision websites/resources will be

put on Epraise in addition to homework. • BBC Bitesize – Trilogy - https://www.bbc.com/education/examspecs/z8r997h

- Triple - https://www.bbc.com/education/subjects/zrkw2hv

Past Exam Paper links

Where can I get hold of

past papers?

Triple Physics:http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/physics-8463/assessment-resources

Triple Biology:http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/biology-8461/assessment-resources

Triple Chemistry:http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/chemistry-8462/assessment-resources

Combined Science - Trilogy:http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/combined-science-trilogy-8464/assessment-resources

Good Luck

Supporting your child in Year 11-Mr Cartwright

• Y11 Careers Evening – Thursday September 27th 2018

• Y11 Parents Evening – Wednesday October 10th 2018

• Y11 ‘Mock Interviews’ – Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday the 15th/16th/17th October 2018

• Y11 Mock Examinations (Pre-Public examinations) – week commencing 12/11/18 for SOME subject areas. Week commencing 14/1/19 for ALL subject areas

• Y11 Mock Results Day

Supporting your child in Year 11- RC

• GCSE Examination season – Monday May 13th – Friday June 14th 2019

• Year 11 Leavers Meal/’Prom’ @ Rivington Barn – Tuesday June 18th 2019

• Year 11 GCSE Results Day – Thursday August 22nd 2019

How can parents and carers support the child?

• Promote 100% attendance and punctuality

• Promote independent organisational skills – stationery,

books and equipment

• Diet and nutrition – water, carbohydrates for energy!

• Promote a positive attitude to learning (e.g Intervention/booster

sessions, Period 6)

What if my child is underachieving?

What if my child is underachieving?

• Contact school – myself as Head of Year 11, subject teachers, Heads of Department, Pastoral Support staff.

Revision tools…………………………………………………

• Flash Cards

• Exam papers/questions

• Spider diagrams

• Key words

• Revision guides

• Mathswatch/ Revision websites

• Correct learning environment

• Breaks/sleep/food

Useful revision website:

Revision tips and techniques………………………