Year 12 Parents Welcome meeting
th
Wednesday 11 Sept 2013
Introduction; courses; target setting (Mr White)
Progress tracking; expectations and procedures (Mr Sweetlove)
Student leadership and student voice (Charlie Meyrick and
Alice Tonks)
PSHE programme; Higher Education & Careers (Miss Rodrigues)
Q&A
Summer 2013 GCSE results
National (%)
School (%)
5 or more A*-C
69
89
5 or more A*-C including
English and Mathematics
59
82
A*-A
21
35
Girls 5+ A*-C
72
85
Boys 5+ A*-C
64
79
Congratulations !!
GCSE results: 5 or more A*-C incl. Maths and English
82
90
80
79
74
70
59
58
59
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2011
2012
The Cotswold School
2013
National
A Level results: %A*-A
40.0
35.0
30.0
25.0
31.6
29.4
33.1
27.2
27.0
27.0
26.6
26.3
2010
2011
2012
2013
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
The Cotswold School
National
A Level results: % A*-C
100
90
80
86
79
73
79
77
76
75
74
87
85
84
77
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2008
2009
2010
2011
The Cotswold School
2012
National
2013
ALPS
(A Level Performance System)
• ALPS sets targets (for each subject for each
student)
• ALPS measures the progress between GCSE
and A level performance
[The benchmark data used by ALPS is the complete national data-set
supplied by the Department for Education.]
The aim is to be in the top 25% nationally
Three year T score = 3.56
(this places us in the top
20% of sixth form
schools and colleges
over the past 3 years)
• All 6th formers will have a target grade for
each of their subjects. (This might vary a little
from subject to subject)
• This target grade is challenging, but should
not be viewed as a ceiling on achievement.
HE & Careers
programme
Extra – curricular
activity
Core subjects
PSHE (Personal, Social
& Health Education)
and tutorials
Enrichment curriculum
5 important things for KS5 teaching/
learning/tutoring this year:
 Expect all students to properly learn the knowledge, concepts
and skills throughout the year. (Synthesis and reinforcement
of learning will be part of our study skills training for students
this term)
 Set plenty of homework from day one! (approx 4-5 hours per
week per subject)
 Regular assessment, using exam questions (often in authentic
exam conditions)
 Students to reflect on and act on your feedback/marking
 Active, student-led learning in most lessons
Tracking pupil’s progress
2013
Sept
Oct
2014
Nov
EA
Dec
Jan
Feb
GC
Mar
Apr
GC
Effort and Attainment Report – mid October 2013
Effort in Class and Effort outside of the Classroom reported on.
Attainment – grade most likely to achieve with current effort
Grade Cards – mid December 2013 and late February 2014
Effort in Class and Effort outside of the Classroom reported on.
Attainment – grade most likely to achieve with current effort
Parent’s Evening – 2nd April 2014
PE
May
Jun
Tracking pupil’s progress
2013
Sept
Oct
2014
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Ex
May
Ex ER Real
Ex
Exams – internal mock exams - early January and mid/late April
Conducted formally in Hall
Exam Results– late April/early May
Results of April internal mock exams reported home
Exams – summer external exams – mid/late May into early June
Conducted formally in Hall
Jun
Tracking pupil’s progress
2013
Sept
Oct
2014
Nov
Dec
EA
Jan
GC
Ex
Feb
Mar
GC
Apr
May
Jun
PE Ex ER
Ex
Effort and Attainment Report
Grade Cards
Parents Evening
Internal Mock Exams
Information for you as
parents/carers
and for the students
themselves
Information for us as a school,
Head of Year and tutors
to monitor, track, review and
support
What is needed to succeed???
Organisation
skills
Good
habits
Good Time
Management
Motivation &
effort
A typical timetable
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
RE
Economics
English Lit
English Lit
2
RE
Economics
English Lit
English Lit
3
Economics
Maths
Economics
Maths
4
Economics
Maths
Economics
Maths
5
Maths
English Lit
Maths
RE
RE
6
Maths
English Lit
Maths
RE
RE
7
RE
PE
English Lit
Economics
8
RE
PE
English Lit
Economics
Organisation skills
Personal Organisation and
Lesson Preparation
Engage with the lesson
Support each other
Sit near the front
Arrive prepared
Your responsibility!
What is needed to succeed???
Time Management
• Attendance
• Punctuality
• A long term plan with key dates
• Awareness of pressure points
• Plan your week
• Limit hours of paid work
• Think “no resits”
What is needed to succeed???
Motivation and Effort
Independent Study
What hinders progress?
• Lack of passion for learning
• Lack of balanced approach to your
studies
• Poor use of study time
• Computer games, Facebook, TV
• Girlfriend / Boyfriend
The Pyramids of Learning
Blooms Taxonomy Revised
We remember less than 10% of
what we are told in lessons!!!
Procedures
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Dress code
Signing In and Out
Duties
No home study in Year 12
No holidays in term time
Driving lessons and appointments
Blogs
Student Leadership and Extra-curricular Activities...
• Key message: GET INVOLVED: The more you put in the more you get out!
Opportunities for:
• Work at primary schools or help in Yr7-11 lessons
• Active participation in local businesses to build experience
• Ambassadorial roles (e.g. Subject ambassadors at Open Evenings; school tours)
• Mentoring/paired reading
• Head Boy/Girl and Deputies; House Captains; Sports reps; Sixth Form council
• Social and year book committees
• The fashion show
• Singing/directing/acting/stage-managing/performing in school productions
• Choirs, ensembles and concerts
• School sports teams and regional competitions/tournaments
• Debating society
• Photography club
• Cotswold Interact Club
• Environment Group
• Christian Union
• Young Enterprise
• Target 2.0 Challenge !
• Trips: New York, Berlin & Krakow, Ski trip, Language exchanges
• Hosting foreign students
HE & Careers
programme
Extra – curricular
activity
Core subjects
PSHE – Personal, Social
& Health Education
Enrichment curriculum
www.ucas.com
Other useful websites:
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www.notgoingtouni.co.uk
www.mycareerspringboard.org
www.apprenticeships.org.uk
www.prospects.ac.uk
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/sk/skillsmap.htm