Year 9 Raising
Achievement Evening
•
•
•
•
•
•
To explain target grades and progress
Stretch & Challenge – what can parents do?
DODDLE: an online resource
The Process of Learning
An introduction to Careers Guidance
Pastoral Support
What to expect from GCSEs
• Pupils are all doing different combinations of
courses
• They will all have varying numbers of exams
• Very clear target grades and assessments of
current attainment
• Fine gradings eg: C1, C2, C3
• Red, amber and green
Target grades
• Year 9:
Interim target grade
For the end of Year 9
• Year 10/11: GCSE target grade
For the end of Year 11
Progress from KS2 to Year 11
Level 5 – Grade A/A*
A*/A
B
C
D
E
5
4
3
Level 4 – Grade B
Level 3 – Grade C
KS2
Yr7
Yr8
Yr9
Yr10
Yr11
Targets also take into account a range of other factors.
Targets are NOT just based on KS2 prior attainment.
Stretch and Challenge
What is Stretch &
Challenge and how can
you help?
What does stretch and challenge mean?
• Challenging the mind to its capacity and
potential
• Moving out of comfort zones and taking risks
• Challenging work consistently at their end of
Key Stage grade and beyond
What do the pupils want their parents to do?
• Be supportive and encouraging; be there for us; be on
our side.
• Don’t expect too much of us; don’t expect perfection.
• Don’t pressure us, be too demanding, or push too
hard.
• Help us with our schoolwork/homework.
• Help us to develop our talents.
• Be understanding.
• Allow us some independence; give us space; trust us,
because chances are we know what we are doing!
• Talk to us; listen to us.
What is available for pupils?
• Watch and Listen weekly listings
• Inspiring Futures Programme for careers
• How to get an A* at GCSE resources
• Extra Curricular clubs/School council
• GCSE POD
• Oxford university interview questions
• SCREEN SHOT OF FRONTER HERE
• SCREEN SHOT OF GCSE POD AND DO SIGN UP
DODDLE
An introduction to our online
learning resource
…you could do your homework
wherever, whenever – even if you
haven’t got your textbooks with you?
…you could do
your homework
on the computer
instead of
on paper?
…your homework was
packed with animations
and interactive
activities, not just text?
Wouldn’t you
love it if…
…you knew how well you did
as soon as you finished your
homework and could
improve your score?
…your homework
explained questions
you got wrong?
…you always knew what
homework to do, and when?
Well, you can do all this with Doddle!
Doddle is an online homework and revision
resource that makes it easier for you to
understand what you’re covering in class.
Your teachers can assign you
homework quizzes and use Doddle
in lessons. Or, you can use Doddle
on your own to revise and find extra
help with other homework.
To log in to Doddle, go to www.doddlelearn.co.uk and click
on the login button at the top.
Enter your school name, username and password.
Your teacher will give you your username and
password at the end of this assembly.
Doing your homework
On the home screen,
you’ll see your ‘To Do’ list.
This lists your homework
across all subjects, in
order of how soon it’s due.
To complete a homework,
click on an assignment in
your To Do list.
You can then see all the quizzes your
teacher has assigned, as well as any
comments they’ve made.
Revision
You don’t have to wait for your teacher to assign work.
With Doddle, you’ve got access to loads of revision
materials, so you can use Doddle whenever you need to:
revise for an exam or
end-of-unit test
find out more about
a topic.
Click on ‘Browse’ to see all
your revision materials for
that subject.
In Browse, you’ll find:
Presentations – in-depth introductions
to whatever you’re studying.
Worksheets – use these during exam
preparation to vary your revision.
Revision – quickly recap a topic when
you’re revising for exams.
Interactives – animations and
activities that let you see ideas
in action.
Take control of your learning:
…do homework that is
packed with exciting
animations and
interactive activities!
…do your homework wherever,
whenever – even if you haven’t
got your textbooks with you!
…do your
homework on the
computer instead
of on paper!
With Doddle
you can…
…know how well you did
as soon as you finish your
homework and have a way
to improve your score!
…access homework
that will explain any
question you miss!
…know what homework
to do and when!
Go to www.doddlelearn.co.uk or use the
link via the Swakeleys School website
Institution
Swakeleys School for Girls
Username
firstnamesurnameyearstarted
Password
swakeleysschool
Doddle usernames examples:
Hayleywalsh13 if I started in 2013
Hayleywalsh12 if I started in 2012
Styles of Learning
Visual:
Learn through seeing
Most distracted by: untidiness
Auditory:
Learn through listening
Most distracted by: noises
Kinaesthetic:
Learn through moving and
doing
Most distracted by: physical/moving disturbances
The Process of Learning!
Getting information from the short term
memory store into the long term memory bank!
SHORT TERM
MEMORY
LONG TERM
MEMORY
Relevant
Repeat
Recall
Going for GOLD!
G
O
L
D
GET it!
You need have all the work and
understand EVERYTHING.
ORGANISE it! Sort out your work, make
revision notes, cue cards, diagrams...
LEARN it! Repeat the notes over and
over, re-write it, GET IT IN YOUR HEAD!
DO it! You’re ready – practice papers,
DODDLE, Bitesize, self test
An introduction to careers
Becky Howells
• Tuesday –9am – 12.30pm
• Thursday – 9am – 3.30pm
• In the 6th Form Library
How can Careers Advice help you?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Help you look at your options
Career planning
Further Education
UCAS Applications
Search for courses and training schemes
Choose training routes that fit your lifestyle
Apprenticeships
What help can my daughter get at
Swakeleys?
•
•
•
•
•
Updated Library resources
Careers Advisor in 6th form library
One to One interviews
Group Sessions regarding specific career paths
Assistance with CV preparation
What does the future hold?
• Computer Technology
• Healthcare/ Elderly Care Specialist
• Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Energy
Technology /Forensic science technician
• Hairdressing and Cosmetology
• Paralegal and legal assistant
• Complementary Therapies, Counselling ,Physical
Training Instructors and Coaches.
• Financial Advisor
• Legal sector, Police, Teachers, Training &
Development
Pastoral support: Mrs Miles
• Attendance is KEY
• Continual effort from the girls & assessment by us
• Parents and school working together to support
achievement
• Achievement is different for everyone!
• We are all here to support your daughter
Year 9 Raising
Achievement Evening
Thank you and have a
safe journey!