Key to Success in Year 11 Thursday 28th November 2013

‘Achievement doesn’t happen by accident’

2013 GCSE Results 49% 5A*C including English and Maths (18% increase on 2012 making Wellfield one of the most improved schools in Lancashire) 15 out of 21 subjects achieved A*C passes in excess of the national average Over the last 4 years 5A*C including English and Maths has risen by nearly 9% - the national average is 4%

Target Setting Targets are set for all students using FFT Top 10% These targets are ASPIRATIONAL and are intended to challenge students to achieve the highest possible grades Data on progress towards targets is collected every half term in Year 11

Year 11 2013/2014 targets 61% gain 5A*C including English and Maths 77% make 3 Levels of Progress* in English 75% make 3 Levels of Progress in Maths 3 levels of progress is measured on Key Stage 2 SAT results to GCSE results e.g. if a child gained a Level 4 in KS2 then a Grade C at GCSE would be 3 levels of progress

Salle de guerre Weekly meeting which takes place involving key academic and pastoral staff Students and groups of students are discussed in depth Strategic plans to support students are put in place

Battlestations Held every 4 weeks All staff are involved in Battlestations Key students, identified through the data and at Salle de Guerre, are discussed and strategies to support them in their learning are devised

Progress Manager Meetings Miss Sumner has a crucial role to play Plans strategic intervention for students in Key Stage 4 Regularly meets with parents to discuss progress towards targets of individual students Regularly meets and supports students

Core Subject Intervention English intervention after school on Friday Maths intervention after school on Monday Science intervention after school on Thursday Other Core subject intervention during tutorials It is essential that your child attends intervention – it is clear focused time to consolidate their learning

Pastoral Support Mrs Bowe has a crucial role to play in this area Strategic and focused intervention and support to meet the needs of our students in a pastoral capacity Brenda Lee, School Counselor, has a pivotal role in offering a bespoke service to any student who requires support

Home Support You are crucial to your child’s success Communicate - talk to your child and take an interest in their studies, ask questions, talk to us, email us, check and sign their planner, attend Progress Manager and Pastoral meetings and parents’ evenings. Encourage your child and reassure them that the effort is worth it! After Christmas your child will be returning for their last FIVE MONTHS at school!! Attendance and punctuality is crucial

Attendance Facts Do you think 90 % attendance is good? This equates to a child being absent one half day per week Which is 19 days of the school year Missing 17 days can lead to dropping one GCSE grade Our Year 11 attendance is currently 96.4% (96.8% whole school)

Mock Exams These will take place immediately after the Christmas holidays (starting 8th January) Each student will receive a copy of their mock exam timetable before the end of this term Mock exams are to be treated just like the real thing and give us an indication of areas for improvement prior to the final exams in May

Key Exam Dates Year 11 GCSE exams start on 12th May 2014 and finish on 12th June 2014 however some subjects have exams and Controlled assessments taking place throughout the year. The countdown is on……. 164 days!

Additional information Parents are able to access the curriculum overviews for all subjects via the Moodle so you know what is taught and when All students have access, via individual logons, to Kudos Inspire which helps give independent advice and guidance about careers All students and parents have access to Show my Homework School website: www.wellfieldbec.lancs.sch.uk

Achievement and success for our Year 11 students Home support Target Setting 2013 Results Salle de Guerre Intervention Achievement and success for our Year 11 students Pastoral Support Battlestations Progress Manager Attendance Exams

Key Contacts Mr Brecken – Deputy Headteacher Miss Sumner – Key Stage 4 Progress Manager Mrs Bowe – Assistant Head/Head of Year 11 Mrs Park, Mr Burr, Miss Smith, Miss Walmsley – Year 11 Form Tutors Mrs Day - SENDCO Brenda Lee – School Counsellor Parent email: keystage4@wellfieldbec.lancs.sch.uk