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Welcome
Introductions & general issues
English matters
Maths matters
Study Support
The bigger picture
Mrs Burrowes
Mr Hockenhull
Mrs Harmer
Mr Dewhurst
Mrs O’Callaghan
Fr Waller
Form teachers available at the end
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Thornleigh Salesian College
- the most improved school in Bolton
95% A*-C 61% A*-C with English & Maths
99% pass at A level with 39% at grades A*-B
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Success in the education of children depends, at least in some
part, on the involvement of their parents. If a child sees that
their parents are enthusiastic about education, they are far
more likely to view their schooling in a positive light, and be
more receptive to learning.
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Care Guidance and Support
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‘THEY WANTED TO SEE ME GIVE UP WHEN I WAS SUFFERING LIKE AN ANIMAL,
BUT NOTHING WOULD HAVE MADE ME QUIT THEN. THE PAIN WAS UNBEARABLE
AND YET I CONTINUED. I’D RATHER HAVE DIED.’
HINAULT TALKING ABOUT THE 1986 TOUR DE FRANCE.
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KS 4 Care Guidance & Support Team
Mrs Pawlowski
Director of C.G.S.
Mr Hockenhull
Assist Director of C.G.S.
Miss FitzGerald
Lead Learning Mentor
Mrs Morris – Assistant Learning Mentor
Mr Buckley – Work Related Learning Coordinator
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Form Tutors
10 Alpha
10 Beta
10 Gamma
10 Delta
10 Kappa
10 Theta
10 Sigma
10 Omega
Mr Marchant
Mrs Coogan
Miss White
Mrs Jones / Mrs Tully
Miss Topham
Mr Angus
Mr Clarke
Mr Locke
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Attendance
“There is a direct correlation between attendance and
attainment.”
“Poor attendance will reduce the choices available for post 16
education and training.”
“The world is run by people who
turn up”
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So what is poor attendance?
Simon’s attendance rate is always around 90%.
He thinks that’s pretty good.
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90% attendance means that he is absent
from lessons for the equivalent of one
half-day every week
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thur
Fri
Absent half a day every week
If Simon continues to attend for only 90% of
the time, then
over five years he will miss the equivalent of
about
half of a school year
Sept
July
Y7
Y8
Y9
Y10
Y11
Half a year absent from school
What impact might this have on a student’s
life……?
Research suggests that 17 missed school
days a year = GCSE grade DROP in
achievement. (DCSF)
The greater the attendance the greater the
achievement.
So, 90% is not as good as it first
seemed.
A similar correlation can be found
when analysing punctualityincluding punctuality to lessons.
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To engage our pupils on the GCSE journey we need to
care, guide and support them through the challenges
that lie ahead.
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OCR Unit R392: Entry Level Certificate in English
The Entry Level Certificate in English comprises one
Internal Assessment Unit available in June 2011 only
and divided into three components.
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Component 1: Speaking and Listening
40% of the total marks
40 marks
There are two tasks which will be set by
teachers:
Discussion
Role Play
Tasks will be practical scenarios such as
developing an appropriate telephone manner and
contributing to group discussions.
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Component 2: Reading
20% of the total marks 20 marks
There is one task from a bank of tasks set by OCR:
Understanding
There will be one passage, approximately 250 words in
length, followed by a number of short answer
questions.
Candidates will read the passage and write their
answers on the Question Paper.
(35 mins)
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Component 3: Writing
40% of the total marks 40 marks
There are two tasks which will be set by teachers:
Informative Writing such as a personal statement,
a letter of complaint or a piece of writing that
expresses opinion
Imaginative Writing
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WJEC EXAM COMPONENTS
Coursework: Written and Oral
Written (20%)
Oral (20%)
Original writing
Individual performance
(Yr 9)
Group performance
Write to persuade
Drama focused activity
(Yr 9)
Poems from Other Cultures*
Shakespeare*
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EXAM COMPONENTS
Final examinations will take
place on 7th and 9th June, 2011
2 X 2 Hour papers
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COURSEWORK DEADLINES
Any outstanding work from Year 9 must be
handed in within the next few days as the
department will be preparing the students in this
first half term for a piece of coursework based on
‘Poems from Other Cultures’*.
2 drafts of this need to be completed by Friday,
5th November.
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COURSEWORK DEADLINES
The final piece of written coursework based on
scenes from a Shakespeare play needs to have
been completed, including 2 drafts, by Friday,
14th January, 2011.
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COURSEWORK DEADLINES
All oral tasks need to be completed by the
February half term.
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The countdown then begins…
Pupils will then concentrate on the skills they will
require for the two exam papers.
They will be given a mock exam as well as
classroom exam practice.
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WHY SIT THE EXAM IN YEAR 10?
It makes sense!
It increases confidence.
Of our present Year 11 who took the exam in June 2010, 59%
of the pupils gained grades A*-C!!
These pupils are now able to concentrate on their GCSE
Literature as well as their other exams.
It provides another opportunity to sit the language exam in
year 11
RESULT!!!
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Began GCSE in Year 9
Linear Edexcel
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Two Papers
50% per paper
2 x 1hr 30 minute papers
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These papers will be
sat by all students in
June 2011 (Year 10)
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Why this format?
Attaining a GCSE in Maths is essential for Level
3 study and most jobs.
The competition for all post 16 options is fierce
and we need to equip our students adequately.
This system means that we are not waiting until
the end of Year 11 to find out results. Students
will know where they are up to and what they
need to focus on.
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Post Year 10 Exams
Students will follow one of the following routes
depending on their progress and results:
Some will begin AS Maths in Year 11
Some will complete a GCSE in Statistics or Accountancy
in Year 11
Some will continue to work on GCSE Maths for a re sit
opportunity in November Year 11
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•The last year that does not have to stay in education beyond 16
•Preparing young people to take their place in a rapidly changing world
* by 2020 there will be 3 million fewer low skilled jobs than today
* by 2020 40% of all jobs will require a degree
* by 2014 UK will need 324000more scientists and engineers
* the top 10 jobs today did not exist 6 years ago
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The bigger picture
Qualifications for the future
Experience of work
Don’t just think of 2011 but
2012 and 2014!
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experience but the skills you
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Qualifications for the future
As the culmination of five years of secondary school, GCSE (or equivalent)
study is crucially importance in laying solid foundations for a bright future.
GCSEs lay the essential groundwork for A-level and university courses.
Achieving the highest possible grades will boost a student’s chances of
being accepted onto the university course of their choice. In addition,
employers look to GCSEs as a key measure of a candidate’s capability.
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Qualifications for the future
Research by The Daily Telegraph found that Imperial College London’s
faculty of medicine said applicants needed three As and two Bs in
GCSE biology, chemistry, English language, mathematics and physics.
Sheffield University’s medical school said students needed six As in
GCSEs, while Kent said students needed five passes at C or above,
including English, for all its courses.
The science facility at St Andrews said students needed the equivalent
of B grades in English and maths.
Warwick said all applicants needed a C or above in GCSE English
language, as well as maths or a science subject, although many
courses demanded grades “above this university minimum”.
Leeds said students applying for dentistry needed six GCSEs,
including Cs in English, maths, chemistry and biology.
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Most subjects will have GCSE assessment this year
Science Triple Award modules in:
November / March / May
Core and Additional: March / May
History - two papers in May
Religious Education in May
Geography in May
MFL: Speaking Assessments / Writing Assessments
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Functional Skills
Numeracy – done with in Maths – examined in summer
Literacy – done in English – examined in summer
ICT – stand alone course – examined in summer
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Experience of work
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Experience of work
• Team building and co-operation
* Careers education
• Problem solving
* Connexions
• Creative thinking
* work related learning
• The right qualifications
* work experience week
• Presentation skills
* enrichment week
• Planning
• How to present yourself
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Thank you
Form teachers and other members of staff available now
if you wish to speak to them
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Key dates for English
Key dates for Maths
Nov 5th draft of coursework on
poems from other culture
Dec 6th first mock
Jan 14th final draft of coursework
on Shakespeare
Feb 14th mock exam week
Feb 14th mock exam week
Feb 18th oral tasks completed
June 7th Final paper 1
(provisional )
June 6th Paper 1
June 9th Final paper 2
(provisional)
June 10th Paper 2
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