Year 9 Parents’
Information Evening
2013
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SPEAKERS
Mr Maunder– Head of Year (Expectations)
Ms Adams – Subject Leader English (Subject advice)
Mrs Jones – Responsible for KS3 Maths (Subject advice)
Mr Coote – Responsible for KS3 Science (Subject advice)
Mrs Simmons – Behaviour Support Manager
Mrs Dorgan – Careers Advisor
Mrs Williamson - Director of Inclusion
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YEAR 9 KEY DATES
4th October
Late start period 2 due to Open Evening
10th October
13th November
13th February
issued)
14th February
26th February
27th February
3rd - 14th March
Prize Giving
Enrichment Day 1
Enrichment Day 2 – Options (Options Booklet & Forms
17th March
22nd April
24th April
29th April
Summer Term
12th June
27th June
7th – 11th July
INSET
Reports issued
Options Evening
Options Tutorials (Year 9 students not in until period1
unless they have a tutorial session with their tutor).
Options forms returned
INSET
Parents Consultation Evening
Year 9 Photos
Year 9 Exam Week
Enrichment Day 3
INSET
Activities Week
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KS4 Core Subjects
English Literature and Language
 Science
 Maths
 PE
 RE
 PSE
In addition students will select 4 ‘Option
Choice’ subjects.
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KS4 Options
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GCSE – Grades A* - G
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BTEC (Level 1 & 2) & Cambridge National
(Level 1 & 2) – Distinction*, Distinction,
Merit and Pass. Equivalent to 1 GCSE.
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ASDAN
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Well respected FE College and/or
University entry requirements?
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At least 5 good (C grade or above) GCSEs
English, Maths & Science GCSE (C grade or
above) “Maximum achievement not minimum
requirements”. If not achieved they will have to
be studied post 16.
A broad and balanced range of qualifications
preferably including a humanities (History or
Geography) and a Modern Foreign Language.
Some FE Colleges will require higher grades to
access certain courses.
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Advice 1
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Start looking at Further Education and
University courses.
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Achieve potential in all subjects:
students who achieve to their potential
in Year 9 find KS4 easier and are more
successful.
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HOMEWORK
Guidance from Oakmeeds Homework Policy;
Key Stage 3
The approximate guidance for time allocation is as follows.
 1 hour per week on Mathematics
 1 hour per week on English
 1 hour per week on Science
 1 hour per week on Technology
 1 hour per week on Modern Foreign Languages
 1.5 hours per week on Humanities, including Religious Education
All students work at a different pace and it is expected that they
allocate time to the project and produce work that does them, as an
individual, justice.
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Advice 2
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Use a learn-and-help-learn framework.
Every word and action from parent to child sends a message
How do you use praise? Focus on processes – strategies,
efforts, choices etc.
Watch and listen to yourself carefully when your child messes up
– constructive criticism not “I wasn’t very good at maths when I
was at school either so don’t worry”
Set goals your children can work towards – help expand skills
and knowledge
Do not think of slower learners as children who will never be
able to learn – believe in the growth of talent and intellect.
Ask for full commitment and full effort.
Parents, teachers, coaches: Our mission is to develop people’s potential
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Possible Trips 2013-14 and
potential cost.
Year 9
Brighton
Geography
September
£16 -£20
ECD
Knock Hatch Dry
Ski Slope
March
(just ski
students)
West End
Musical
Music
KS3
£38 - £45
MWD
Ski Trip
First Week of
Easter Break
WC 4th April
£880 - £920
CHO
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Rewards Dinner
£15 -£20
CTA
Helpful Web Links
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www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/11_16/index.sh
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www.education.gov.uk
www.channel4learning.com
www.educationquizzes.com
www.cgpbooks.co.uk/Student/interactive_ks3
http://lettsrevision.com/
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