Year 9 & 10 Parents’ Welcome Evening

Aim Information sharing Opportunity to ask questions

How our curriculum works. KS 3 Years 7 & 8 KS 4 Years 9,10 & 11 KS 5 Years 12 & 13

Key terms GCSE BTEC The English Baccalaureate. • English GCSE. • Mathematics GCSE. • Science GCSE • Humanities GCSE • Languages GCSE

Core curriculum English Maths Science Core PE KS 4 more time

The wider curriculum Enrichment Participation Clubs

Options

Role of Senior Leader: Mrs Mathieson Track every student’s progress in all subject areas Identify key students in need of intervention Provide intervention to support students Intervention Attitude to learning trackers Catch up intervention Dialogue with parents to support students

Role of Inclusion Managers Mr Stockton & Mrs Edwards Support the tracking of every students behaviour for learning and attendance to support progress in all subject areas Identify key students in need of intervention Provide intervention to support students

Home learning Student Planners Home Learning Club Revision Read

Targets Why set targets To provide students with a meaningful aim for the end of their course To allow students to track their progress in each subject throughout the year. To stretch and challenge students to aim higher….

Target setting Key stage 2 levels and other data Students are tasked to achieve at least three levels above their Key Stage 2 score Progress is the key word 3 LEVELS OF PROGRESS KS2 Level   GCSE grade New grade 5B  B 5- 5C C 4+ 4A 4 4B 4- 4C D 3+ 3A 3 3B 3-

Monitoring Progress Teachers assess home learning tasks and classwork through each 7 week block Teachers record assessment results which are then monitored by Curriculum leaders. At the end of each 7 week block students will be monitored for progress Senior Leadership team will monitor progress identifying both excellent achievement and under achievement.

On Going Feedback & Support Teachers will provide constructive feedback on Home Learning tasks Regular assessment should be evident throughout your child’s exercise books/ folders. Teachers will provide written comment on strengths and identify targets for improvement Parental feedback on homework is always welcome.

Expectations No wasted time…

Attendance & Punctuality Weekly Attendance 100% attendance is a crucial contributing factor to your child’s academic success 90% or below attendance is now categorised as `persistent absence’ PA Make appointments during the holidays or at the end of the school day e.g. visiting the dentist Even if your child is feeling under the weather with a sniffle or a cough, send them to school!! Punctuality Punctuality to school and all lessons is vital Preparation for the world of work No excuses Late after register has closed is unauthorised

Research suggests that… 17 missed school days a year = 1 GCSE grade DROP in achievement per subject So, the greater your child’s attendance the greater their GCSE achievements!

Percentage Attendance Termly /Yearly 90% = 1 week 2 days = 4 weeks 80% = 2 weeks 4 days= 8 weeks 70% = 4 weeks 1 day = 12 weeks 60% = 5 weeks 3 days= 16 weeks 50% = 7 weeks = 20 weeks 40% = 8 weeks 2 days= 24 weeks 30% = 9 weeks 1 day = 28 weeks

Why Read? Did you know? Reading for pleasure has been revealed as the most important indicator of the future success of a child (OECD) Children who read for pleasure are likely to do significantly better than peers who do not. Researchers have found a direct correlation between reading for pleasure and better progress. So, if it is that easy? Why not start the habit?

Why is it necessary? GCSE performance is closely linked to having good literacy skills and using them in all subjects The confidence and ability to communicate helps children to feel better about themselves In the work place literacy skills are needed; communication is key Day to day life requires literacy skills everywhere

What are the difficulties I may face? Teenagers Resistance/battle ground! Time limitations Other children in family (younger) Not knowing how to help

Reading What? Anything! – cereal boxes, recipes, menus, leaflets in a GP surgery, newspapers, magazines. How? On phone, kindles, iPad, books, online, with you, on their own. When? Anytime – but routines are also good. How often? Regularly, ideally something every day. Talk to your child about what they are reading. Ask questions. Watch the news and discuss it. What will happen next/why?

Literacy support at The Kingsway Academy Paired reading within the curriculum Reading intervention sessions Home reading scheme delivered within English ‘How to help’ literature

What happens next… October 2016 Curriculum booklet issued October 2016 Celebration of 2015-16 November 2016 Year 10 Trial examinations January 2017 Year 10 progress evening February 2017 Year 9 progress evening February 2017 Academy Production May 2017 Year 9 Trial examinations July 2017 Year 10 Trial examinations