YEAR 9 INFORMATION EVENING Parents Supporting Learning Beginning Key Stage 4 – The Bridging Year 4 October 2016 Please switch mobile phones off

Preparing for ….

“Old” GCSEs “New” GCSEs 9 8 7 6 5 4 A* A B C D E F G 3 2 1

Level 4 Level 3 Years 12/13 Level 2 Years 9-11 Level 1 Key Stage 3 Career / Apprenticeship Career with training / Apprenticeship and College course Degree (University/College) BSc, BA, BEd etc MSc etc Higher National Diploma (HND) Level 4 Foundation degree Level 3 Access Course A levels College course Years 12/13 Level 2 VCert Other level 2 courses GCSE grades 9-4 Level 1 Years 9-11 GCSE grades 3-1 Level 1 Diploma Key Stage 3

Year 9 Curriculum Statistics English (Language and Literature) Maths Lifeskills and RE PE (BTEC) Combined Science Triple Science GCSE Preference

Attitudes Skills Knowledge For each student, teachers will assess: Using the attitudes tracker in student planners and skills and knowledge trackers in exercise books. Skills Knowledge

Attitudes Mastering (Platinum) Developing (Silver) Launching (Bronze) Progressing (Gold) Mastering (Platinum) Curiosity Creativity Cooperation Commitment Consistency

Curriculum Maps Available on the website after half term.

The flightpath shows the forecast grade the student can expect to achieve in their GCSE if work continues at the current level.

Sorry, I’ve forgotten 1 day 75% 50% 25% 100% 2 days

I can remember 1 day 75% 50% 25% 100% 2 days Re-reading notes After a few times, information enters long-term memory

I can revise Revision session with planned short breaks 75% 100% Revision session with planned short breaks 75% A planned two-hour revision session with no breaks 50% Open-ended revision with no set finish time 25% 1 hour 2 hours

Summary Support your child in getting into a daily routine, working at set times. Make sure your child has a good place to work. Talk about work, ask specific questions – not “what did you do today”. Get involved with the work, ask to see notes or the textbook when a homework is finished, or after a re-read. Get your child to explain parts to you (it doesn’t matter if you don’t understand the details).

Find out if there are any issues or problems with a subject. Have your own copy of the scheme of work/syllabus and use some of the language from it. Ensure attendance is as high as possible. Show you are interested in education. Your child will take the lead from you – if you don’t show interest s/he will assume it’s not important.

Encourage your child/children to do the following: Read and act on feedback from teachers Balance work and relaxation Develop their own opinions Write deadlines in their planner Know where and when they work best Do reading without being told to Work with other students Prioritise tasks

Can a baby become demotivated? Babies are motivated! For example, they want to walk, they don’t give up. Even when they fail, they get up and continue.

Can we make the desire to succeed at that early age, continue to be a desire to succeed in Year 11? What is success?

Success through Learning Clear focus on the qualities and qualifications of a successful learner Challenge and support to achieve ambitious targets Personalised learning Partnership: Students-Parents-School

Supporting Learning Place to work Times to work – home timetable Flexible “Repay” Working conditions Distractions Computers Messaging access How to work Review Homework GCSE results and behaviour

Support Structure Form Tutor Peers Parents We want our students to be at the centre and have the support and guidance of staff and peers to achieve student Extended Learning Other Staff STUDENT Subject Teachers Student Services House Leaders and Year Leaders

Balance BBB Behaviour Children – students – success Planner, Learning Passport Flight Miles Instant feedback Able to discuss about learning Learning behaviours Not just in class Read and enjoy (and sign) Children – students – success

Student Involvement

Year 9 Calendar Progress Check – 28 November Progress Check – 27 March Parents’ Evening – 30 March Year 9 Exams –17-28 April Progress Check – 8 June