KEY STAGE 4
EXPECTATIONS
Welcome – Mr Ferguson
Our vision is to be
‘Outstanding in Every Respect’
through the constant drive for
excellence across the school.
‘Together We Learn, Achieve and Succeed’
TOGETHER WE LEARN, ACHIEVE AND SUCCEED
Outline of the presentation
• KS4 expectations
• The curriculum
• Mathematics & English
• Accessing electronic Information
• Support for parents and common issues
TOGETHER WE LEARN, ACHIEVE AND SUCCEED
ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS
Nationally:
• 3 levels of progress from KS2 to KS4 from KS2 to KS4 (8 subjects)
Isleworth and Syon
• Minimum C Grade in all subjects
• Top grades A/A*
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KS2 Level 4 3LP = GCSE grade C
KS2 Level 5 3LP = GCSE grade B
KS2 to KS4 PROGRESS
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B
A
A*
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Year 10 Autumn Term
Year 10 Spring term
Year 10 Summer term
Year 11 Autumn term
Year 11 Spring term
EXAMS
Curriculum
1. External examinations at end of Year 11
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Linear – All exams at the end of the course – No modules
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Mathematics Statistics exam – June 2015
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Online tests (BTEC)
2. Internal examinations through out KS4
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Formal mocks at the end of Year 10
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Unit exams throughout KS4
3. Coursework and controlled assessments
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Deadlines set by departments
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Completed in school in controlled conditions
Curriculum – programmes of study
1. What are Programmes of Study?
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Information about each curriculum area
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Found on the school website by going to an individual
subject page, within the curriculum section
2. Homework and Revision/Study Support
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Homework should be every night
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Study/revision should be started early and increased
towards exams
What can a parent / carer do to help with revision?
• Access the school website - information on each course
• Support the design of homework / revision timetables
• Purchase revision textbooks / flippers
• Check and talk about school work / homework diaries
• Ensure that coursework deadlines are met; word-processing
• Praise and reward hard work
Deliberate Practice = Re-drafting
Re-drafting = Hard work = Effort is a good thing
Positive – Confident – Resilient – Study Deeply
KS4 Maths - Goals
• All pupils achieve the highest GCSE Maths grade they are capable
of achieving
• Students gain other mathematical qualifications as appropriate along
their pathway
• Different pathways to best support the needs of different students
KS4 Maths – Requirements & resources
• All pupils must attend school every day with a calculator
• Your support in helping prepare students for examinations is
appreciated – be aware of examination dates
• Homework is to be completed weekly
• Past papers are available on the VLE
• MyMaths Booster Packs remain a powerful resource
English Language and Literature
Every student in Year 10 is following the same combined course
which enables them to gain two GCSEs.
English Language
Literature
• Controlled assessment
(40%)
• External examination
(60%)
• Controlled assessment
(25%)
• External examination
(75%)
Controlled assessment in Year 10
Year 10 is spent completing the controlled assessments for
English Language and Literature. The topics for controlled
assessment are:
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‘Of Mice and Men’ by John Steinbeck
Spoken Language
Imaginative writing
Non-fiction writing
‘Romeo and Juliet’ by Shakespeare
Poetry by Alfred Lord Tennyson
Common issues from parents
Which
websites are
good?
He says he
completes the
work in school
The work is
different from
when I did it
He never
seems to have
homework
What can I get
him to help
him revise?
SamLearning
SAMLearning
PROVEN RESULTS.
SET YOUR SON THE
10 HOUR CHALLENGE
Centreid:
Username:
Password:
TW7IS
100899JB
100899JB
MyMaths
Parent Portal Log In
Username
& password
in your
envelope
Select focus
Parental Support
Organisation
Time
Success
Attendance
Environment
Time
• Parents can help to facilitate set times for homework and revision
• Checking that the time is being used well
• Setting aside time for rewards
Organisation
• Equipment – stationary, calculators, books, revision guides
• Encouraging students to meet deadlines
• Checking diaries for homework
• Setting routines
Environment
• Help to create an area for study
• Calm area which helps student to work
• Take away distractions – mobile phone, games consoles,
laptop
Attendance
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There is a clear link between poor attendance at school and lower
academic achievement.
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Of pupils who miss more than 50% of school only 3% manage to
achieve five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including Maths and
English.
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73% of pupils who have over 95% attendance achieve five or more
GCSEs at grades A* to C
Attendance
• Missing just 17 days in one year (90%) can cause a drop of a full
grade at GCSE.
• Only about one in four students with attendance less than 90%
achieve 5 A*-C GCSEs.
• Only about one in ten students with less than 80% attendance
achieve 5 A*-C GCSEs
Punctuality and Behaviour
• 5 hour lessons = 25 hours a week
• Coming late or not engaging in lessons can have serious impact
on learning time
• Being late by 10 minutes per lesson equates to missing 3 ½
teaching days a month
Parental Input
Attending parents evenings and meetings
Challenge about homework – quality and quantity
Contact teachers about work concerns
Praising good effort (five to one ratio)