Year 11 Parent Information Evening Tuesday 3rd October 2017

Plan for the Evening Principal Head of Year – Mr Young School Counsellor - Mrs Caulfield Year 11 Parent Information Evening Principal

You controlling events, rather than events controlling you Purpose of Evening Awareness/Communication Big picture Support Dealing with the pressure Proactive You controlling events, rather than events controlling you Year 11 Parent Information Evening Mr Young

The Year Ahead A lot of teaching completed Key Dates: 10th Nov - November Report 15th – 22nd Jan - Winter Examinations 9th Feb - Winter Examination Report 7th March – Year 11 Parent Consultation 13th April - April Report 17th – 28th May – Summer Examinations 4th – 5th June – Work Experience 26th June - Summer Examination Report Target Setting ongoing including a focused look at targets during registration in Nov and April Year 11 Parent Information Evening Mr Young

Importance of the Year Importance of Year 11 in context of two year GCSE course Important changes for 2017-19 Relevance of all subject content Tight schedules for completion of courses Attendance is key Entry into Sixth Form 15 Points (A*/A=3, B=2, C=1) UCAS Medicine / Dentistry / Physiotherapy / Law / Accountancy / Business Studies / Teaching / Veterinary Sciences etc will seek mostly ‘A’ grades Curriculum Vitae Year 11 Parent Information Evening Mr Young

You controlling events, rather than events controlling you Aids to Study Set specific tasks Try to keep ahead of deadlines Reward yourself Know what distracts you Look at samples of good work Enlist help early if you are in difficulties Revision cards/sheets You controlling events, rather than events controlling you Year 11 Parent Information Evening Mr Young

Direct link between attendance rate and high quality outcomes Obstacles to Success Social life TV/Computers Mobiles Internet Missing deadlines Procrastination Ignoring problems Lack of consolidation Attendance and punctuality Direct link between attendance rate and high quality outcomes Year 11 Parent Information Evening Mr Young

Support on Offer Subject Teachers Form Tutors (Target Setting) HOY Head of Middle School – Mrs Fox Academic Tutoring Pastoral Mentoring Head of Careers – Mrs Rea Counsellor School - Mrs Caulfield Outside counselling available Fronter Library Website Year 11 Parent Information Evening Mr Young

Support on Offer Safeguarding and Child Protection Designated Teacher Deputy-designated Teachers Miss N Hyndman Mrs D McLaughlin Mrs M Fox Mr P Brunt Year 11 Parent Information Evening Mr Young

Everything in Context More support for pupils now than ever Short period of time Often pressure needed to produce best results Unavoidable Builds resilience and is preparation for later life Year 11 Parent Information Evening Mrs Caulfield

Your son/daughter’s wellbeing is the most important thing Communication Organisation Balance Year 11 Parent Information Evening Mrs Caulfield

Communication Spend time with your son/daughter Find ways to get alongside them and be supportive Show an interest and offer encouragement Be positive Key to staying in touch Year 11 Parent Information Evening Mrs Caulfield

Organisation Help them to be prepared on a daily basis Get them up earlier/to bed earlier Help them to allocate and prioritise their time better Break tasks down into smaller more manageable tasks Set goals Plan revision or work/timetables/lists Year 11 Parent Information Evening Mrs Caulfield

TAKE TIME TO SMELL THE ROSES Balance Diet and exercise Treats/rewards Support network Work/leisure TAKE TIME TO SMELL THE ROSES Year 11 Parent Information Evening Mrs Caulfield

What if they still feel overwhelmed? Contact school HOY School counsellor FamilyWorks Counselling Year 11 Parent Information Evening Mrs Caulfield

To Conclude Communication Organisation Balance Your child’s wellbeing most important thing We want to prepare our young people not just for GCSE exams but for life Year 11 Parent Information Evening Mrs Caulfield

Our aims for the pupils Happy Well-taught Self-confident Self-motivated Well-adjusted Well-presented Personal discipline Good communicators Problem solvers/thinkers Managers of Information Caring Responsible for actions Leadership Academic ambition Year 11 Parent Information Evening Mr Young

Conclusion High expectations Spirit of service Sustained momentum Consolidation Strive for their best Questions Year 11 Parent Information Evening Mr Young