YEAR 10 CURRICULUM EVENING Working together to ensure success Welcome to our YEAR 10 CURRICULUM EVENING Thursday, 15th September 2016 Working together to ensure success for your child ‘A Christ-centred learning community, committed to the development of the whole person’ Seamless education from 4-19 years for all faiths and beliefs

key dates and exams Year 10 Parents’ Day – 1st December 2016 Assessment weeks: Oct/Jan/June English and Maths mocks Parents’ Evening – 9th February 2017 Short Reports – Oct/Jan/June Long Reports – July 2017 Vocational exams throughout

Mathematics Exams FROM June 2017 Maths Mathematics Exams FROM June 2017 Key Challenges Time spent teaching maths in the UK compared to other countries New 9-1 GCSE : 40% more content than at present More demanding content, more exam time , higher expectations (4½ hours compared with 3½ and more formulae to memorise) The new “benchmark” grade (5) is likely to be the equivalent of an old C+/B- Less scaffolding/ structure in questions – more problem-solving Less predictability of exam paper content and structure Students not having had the full benefit of new KS2/3 curriculum

English Key revision guides: New GCSE English Language AQA Revision Guide - for the Grade 9-1 Course by CGP Available now on Amazon (including Kindle edition) CGP also have a range of accessible revision guides for Literature texts

How you can help: Support in completion of homework Science Test them regularly on content – eg physics equations Revision guides Encourage them to take an interest in science in the world around them –watch scientific programmes, documentaries, news etc

Key contacts Mr Mill Head of Year – mille@st-augustine.worcs.sch.uk Mr Ross Pastoral Manager – sross@st-augustines.worcs.sch.uk Mrs Davis Head of English – davisl@st-augustines.worcs.sch.uk Mr Deakin Head of Maths – deakina@st-augustines.worcs.sch.uk Mrs Whitlock Head of Science – whitlocks@st- augustines.worcs.sch.uk