Year 10 Information Seminar

Director of Learning & Standards Supporting your child Mr C Maclean Director of Learning & Standards Year 10 cmaclean@furnessacademy.co.uk

Mr C Maclean Director of Learning and Standards for Year 10 The Year 10 Team Mr C Maclean Director of Learning and Standards for Year 10 Mrs L McNeill Year Manager for Year 10 lmcneill@furnessacademy.co.uk

The Year 10 Team Form Tutors Mrs Kitchen Miss Lappin Mrs Halliwell Miss Yates Mr Faragher

Challenge Time……………… 298 154 in Yr 10 144 in Yr 11

10 Months

Most important piece of equipment your child needs……..

Supporting your child through GCSE Helping your child to see: Short-term fun versus long-term benefits Students should be taking responsibility for their own learning, organisation and levels of motivation There needs to be a balance between work and social life They need to be honest and seek help if they fall behind, feel demotivated or overwhelmed It is important to keep everything in perspective

What the students need to do Focus on themselves and what they want to achieve – Be Aspirational Attend every lessons Work hard for yourself - Effort Complete homework to high standard – Essential Tool Make the most of the opportunities provided CURRICULUM & EXTRA CURRICULAR (work life balance) Try various Exam Techniques Try various Revision Techniques

GCSE Grades

Attendance 90%

Over 5 years of school thats….. Attendance in Numbers If a child misses That Equals Which is Over 5 years of school thats….. 1 day per fortnight (90% attendance) 19 days per year 4 weeks per year 20 weeks / 4 months 1 day per week (80% attendance) 38 days per year 8 weeks per year 40 weeks / 8 months 2 days per week (60% attendance) 76 days per year 16 weeks per year 80 weeks / 20 months 3 days per week (40% attendance) 114 days per year 24 weeks per year 120 weeks / 30 months

Attendance Research suggests that 17 missed school days a year = 1 GCSE grade drop in achievement

Attendance is key

Attendance 90%

Work Hard – Effort Levels Half termly data input including effort grade Reviewed by Pastoral staff and Subject Leaders Supportive tool Despite the differences between grades, courses, one thing that all students can do is to try their best

Homework – Essential Learning Tool Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Every Week   Maths Geography Catering Science Engineering Music Leisure & Tourism Statistics Computer Science BTEC Sport BTEC Outdoor Activities English Hair & Beauty ICT Art History Construction Once every 3 Weeks Personal Development

Period 7 Sessions from 3:10pm - 4:10pm Opportunity to utilise staff expertise Opportunity to improve their learning

Student Planner

Work Life Balance – Extra Curricular Timetable 7.45am – 8.30am Lunchtime 2.10pm Alternate Wednesdays – staff cpd. 3.10pm Monday   All years - Girls Dance Mats. Sports Leaders Year 10 Football Girls Fitness Gym Key Stage 4. CAN Tuesday Fitness Gym - Year 10 Rugby Girls Netball – all years Wednesday Table Tennis Girls Football – all years Girls Netball interschool matches 2.10pm ‘Onside coaching’ – multi skills session / Football OCA Boys Fitness Gym. Trampolining Thursday Friday Fitness Gym Basketball at Hoops – time tbc .

What next Staff Available Mr Duckworth – Subject leader Maths Mrs Ingham - Subject leader English Mrs Rawlinson - Careers / Next Steps Neil Doherty - BAE Systems

MADE Danny Ward