VISION STATEMENT
• We are a safe and caring Church of
England School with demanding
expectations and high standards. Our
students are independent, flexible
learners equipped to take responsibility
for themselves, to serve others and to
know truth and love
HISTORY O LEVEL, 1981
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PRESSURES ON YOUNG
PEOPLE TODAY
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SCHOOL
HOME
PEER GROUP
PART TIME JOBS
NEW TECHNOLOGY
YOUTH CULTURE: MEDIA/MUSIC
THE HOME SCHOOL
PARTNERSHIP
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STUDENT
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PARENTAL SUPPORT
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TEACHING
CURRICULUM STRUCTURE
YEAR 11
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ENGLISH
SCIENCE
MATHEMATICS
MFL/T&T
OPTIONS
PE
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ASSESSMENT
8
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6
5
15 (3 X 5)
5
2
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TARGET SETTING
• CATs
• SATs
• CRUs
KEY DATES 2014 - 2015
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SEPTEMBER 3
SEPTEMBER 30
PROGRESS DAY
CAREERS FAIR
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DECEMBER
DECEMBER 4
DECEMBER 8 - 12
CRU
PARENT EVENING
YEAR 11 PRACTICE GCSE EXAMS
KEY DATES 2014 - 2015
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JANUARY
PRACTICE EXAM GRADES
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MARCH
CONTROLLED ASSESSMENTS
COMPLETE
CRU/ESTIMATED GRADES
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EASTER HOLIDAY
REVISION SCHOOL
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MAY
YEAR 11 RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT
ISSUED
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MAY/JUNE
GCSE EXAMINATIONS
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JUNE/JULY
YEAR 11 PROM
ASSESSMENT PERIOD
ONCE PER FORTNIGHT
• ENGLISH
• MATHEMATICS
ALTERNATELY
PRACTICAL STRATEGIES
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NO TERM TIME HOLIDAYS
HOMEWORK
CONTACTING SCHOOL
THE STUDENT HANDBOOK
REVISION
THE IMPORTANCE OF CONTROLLED
ASSESSMENT
THE IMPORTANCE OF
CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT
EXAMPLE
• PAPER 1
• PAPER 2
• CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT
45%
30%
25%
CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT
IN 2014
• A GRADE WAS 72%
• C GRADE WAS 52%
• 20% IN CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT MEANS:
• 32/75 FOR A C GRADE
• 52/75 FOR AN A GRADE
CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT
• IS IN OUR CONTROL
• CAN BE IMPROVED IF INTERNAL
DEADLINES ARE MET
• WILL NOT BE THE BEST IF IT IS RUSHED
TO MEET A DEADLINE
HOW DO YOU KNOW YOUR CHILD
IS WORKING HARD?
• TALK TO THEM
• CHECK THEIR HANDBOOK
• TALK TO US
• REMOVE THE BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE
STUDY
RECENT RESULTS
5+ A* - C GRADES INCLUDING
ENGLISH AND MATHS
2010
56
2011
60
2012
70
2013
68
2014
70
RECENT RESULTS
2013
2014
ENGLISH
82% A* - C
MATHS
76% A* - C
ENGLISH
82% A* - C
MATHS
74% A* - C
RECENT RESULTS
2014
• 20+ STUDENTS ACHIEVED 10 OR MORE
A AND A* GRADES
• 98% ACHIEVED 5 OR MORE A* - G
GRADES
WEBSITES
SCIENCE
SAM LEARNING
KERBOODLE! (PENDING PASSWORDS)
BBC GCSE BITESIZE
WEBSITES
MATHS
• www.mymaths.co.uk
• www.subtangent.com/
• www.bbc.co.uk/education/levels/z98jmp3
• www.youtube.com
• http://studymaths.co.uk/
• Twitter: @hegartymaths @ReviseJustMaths
@belugalearning
• APPS: GCSEPod, belugalearning, Collins
WEBSITES
ENGLISH
www.universalteacher.org.uk (literature set
texts)
www.wjec.co.uk
BBC GCSE BITESIZE