The De Montfort School Welcome to the Year 11 Parents’ Information Evening

The aim of this evening - support

The evening will enable us to: Explain how we are reassuring and preparing your son/daughter for their examinations Explain very clearly our expectations of conduct during examinations Give your son/daughter their individual examination and revision timetables Provide extra ideas on revision techniques and other ways in which you can support your son or daughter Address any concerns

Year 11 – update Lets reflect on the Year Very Proud of Year 11 Attendance = 92.8% (over a percent more than last year) AtL – has improved every Assessment point Number of students with 5 good GCSE’s rising Progress Baseline) ) ) )0.04 3a)0.06 4) 0.14

Exam Stress A little bit of stress can be a good thing as it motivates us to knuckle down and work hard. But exams can make stress levels get out of hand, which can stop us from performing our best. So it's important to address it and get it back under control.

Ideas to help restore calm…. Learn to recognise when stressing out Avoid comparing your abilities with your mates Eat right Sleep well Exercise Quit the bad habits Panic is often triggered by hyperventilating - Deep breath in and out through the nose Steer clear of any exam 'post-mortem'

Revision Tips Make a plan Know your stuff Look for fresh sources of info other than class notes. Revise with a friend and see if you can figure it out together (be careful you don't just distract each other!). Ask your teacher for help - they might even be running some revision classes. Staying focused Find a quiet place at home where you won't be distracted by your family, TV or Twitter. Take short breaks every hour or so to give yourself a rest. Drink water and eat healthy snacks to keep your brain ticking over. Set yourself up with a reward after every revision session. The night before Avoid revision the night before. You'll just stress yourself out trying to cram it all in at the last minute. Complete your revision plan early, relax for the rest of the day, read over your notes and try to get an early night. On the day On the day of the exam, don't try testing yourself on specific. Don't think about passing or failing. Good luck!

Study Leave? What happens when exams start? National agenda – Government = NO Normal timetable Specific revision sessions Exams You will be given bespoke exam and revision timetables

Exam Timetable

Revision timetable

EXAM PROTOCOL

Key Information Communication Equipment (you must write in black biro), come prepared Any bottles or pencil cases must be transparent Arrive ready to line up 15 minutes before the start Arriving Late Leaving the exam room early Absence No web enabled or data storage devices – including wrist watches Clashes Wear full school uniform Do not take any materials out of the exam room Any queries, raise your hand Any inappropriate behaviour or malpractice has to be recorded and reported to the Exam Board

Results & Certificates Results will be available on 25 th August 2016; Exam Board Results Certificates will be available for collection from December You will need these for future Employers or Further Education. Details will be posted on the school website.

GCSE MATHEMATICS

Exam Board: Edexcel (1MA0) 2 Tiers Higher Tier (A*- D) Foundation Tier (G - C) 2 Exam Papers Non-Calculator paper ( 1Hr 45 mins ) Thursday 26 th May AM Calculator Paper (1Hr 45 mins) Thursday 9 th June AM

Supporting your child in maths Be Positive Equipment Ask questions Help with revision Exam Papers Mathswatch Websites MyMaths.co.uk

What we are expecting Students must have all of their equipment ready for the exam (Pen, Pencil, Ruler, Protractor, Compass, scientific calculator {for the calculator paper}) Attend the booster/revision sessions Students to maximise their remaining lesson time, 100% effort! Students should have the maths workbooks PAST PAPERS, students should be doing past papers as part of their revision.

The Maths Frog Page

The Maths Frog Page

Maths Booster Sessions EVERY TUESDAY AFTER SCHOOL pm MU1 and MU3

GCSE ENGLISH

Exam board Exam board – Cambridge IGCSE (international) 2 Tiers - Core (foundation) C - G -Extended (higher) A* - G -The ‘basics’ are important: punctuation, spelling, vocab choice, paragraphs

So what does this course look like? Reading paper May 3rd Coursework COMPLETED Extended (higher) 2 hours long 2 texts to read 3 questions to answer CORE 2 texts to read Shorter questions to answer 40% 3 short pieces. Narrative Inform Argue Redraft and teacher/parental support. Is permitted. 40% Speaking and Listening Assessment Completed 5 minute presentation on any topic and teacher asks questions. 20%

Supporting your child in English Be Positive Look at past papers and mark schemes and discuss language Encourage them to attend revision/extra sessions Our Expectations 100% effort in every lesson Coursework deadlines to be kept Catch up sessions to be attended if required

English Literature Of Mice and Men An Inspector Calls Heroes Study guides Free online copies Websites

Key Dates Language – Tue 3 rd May Literature –Mon 23 rd May and Fri 27 th May Your child’s English teacher will always be glad to talk to you.

English support sessions WEDNESDAY FROM PM IN HU4

Concerns? Questions? We have a team of staff tonight if you have any concerns.