Year 10
Key Stage 4
Supporting Progress
Purpose of this meeting
• Establish the aspirational targets we have
set for this year group
• Examine the way that KS4 targets are set
• Explain how we track Student Progress
• Outline the way we will prepare students
for their examinations
• Answer any questions you may have
Key People
Mrs Kathryn Crowhurst: Examinations
Officer
Ms Trudy Jones:
Achievement
Director of Learning and
Headline Targets – GCSE
In 2016:
• 100% students will achieve 3 levels of
progress
• 60% students will achieve 4 levels of
progress
Top 25% of all UK schools
Target Setting
• To set targets for the end of Key Stage 4 (the end of year 11)
we use the following data:
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Key Stage 2 Maths and English SATs results (where available)
Key Stage 2 Teacher Assessments for English and Maths
Key Stage 3 (end of Year 9) Teacher Assessments in all subjects
FFT estimates (this is a national statistical database showing the
probability of students at particular levels achieving particular GCSE
grades)
Expected Progress
Minimum expected Progress KS2-4
• If at the end of KS2 (Y6), a student achieved a level 4 in
either Maths or English, to make 3 levels of progress they
have to achieve a C in these subjects at GCSE
• If a student was at level 5 at the end of KS2 they have to
achieve a B at GCSE
• Starting at level 4 at the end of KS2 and achieving a B at
GCSE would be 4 levels of progress
Aspirational Targets at KS4
• All students are given a target grade to meet
expected progress
• The aspirational grades are negotiated between the
student and the teacher and can be the same as the
target grade or higher. For some students the target
grade is already challenging
• Targets are also modified if the performance at KS3 is
above or below the expected progress from KS2
Individual Targets
Pupil Details
KS4 Estimates
Est
Name
DoB
Sex Basis
Subjec
t
% chance of achieving KS4 Grade
Group
G
F
E
D
1%
C
B
Joe
Mills
09/04/95
M
SE
English
1.%
1.%
1%
Anita
Spee
d
14/08/95
M
SE
English
1.%
1.%
1.% 4.7% 23.7% 40.7%
John 14/10/94
Smith
M
SE
English
3.9%
10.1
35.2
24.%
%
%
Sue
Hitter
M
SE
English
17/07/95
% chance
A
A*
1.% 7.9% 37.6% 54%
99.2
99.%
%
25.6
94.9
4.9%
99.%
%
%
23.5
3.1% 1.%
%
1.% 1.6% 7.7% 27.7% 43.7%
A*-C Pass
1.%
26.8
97.5%
%
16.2
2.5% 1.%
%
62.5
99.%
%
Exams
• All subjects will have terminal exam papers in MayJune 2016
• Double Science candidates will have one set of
papers in June 2015 = Core Science GCSE
• Major periods of practice examinations during June
2015 (end of year 10) and November 2016 (during
year 11)
Exams
• Controlled assessment will still be part of examination
accreditation
• Importance of following examination regulations during
controlled assessments
• Students who might qualify for additional support during
formal examinations , will be identified by Mr Mark
Dignum (SENCO)
• Special consideration requests
• Holidays should not be taken during term time
Exams
• Visit the examinations page of the school website for information about:
Examination timetables (Practice & External)
The relevant examination board for each subject
Information regarding examination regulations
• For both practice & external examinations, each student will be given
individual examination timetables to help them plan
• It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that they are properly
prepared to sit an exam paper or complete a controlled assessment task
The power to achieve is in your hands
The next two years will go very quickly! These are some of the
messages we will be giving to your children:
• It will be too late to look back and wish you had worked
harder or smarter
• Everyone has the potential to fulfil their personal targets
• Aim High, don’t be satisfied with less
• Listen to and act upon advice that you are given
• Start thinking about your future pathways beyond year 11
• Most level three courses (A levels) require at least a C grade
at GCSE; some subjects expect a B grade on entry in Year 12
• Any questions?