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Examination boards

Long term plans

New 9-1 grading system A* A*+ A*- A A+ A- B B+ B- C C+ C- D D+ D- E E+ F F+ F- G   U 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 U

New GCSE grading structure In the first year, the same proportion of students will achieve a grade 7 and above as currently get A and above achieve a grade 4 and above as currently get C and above achieve a grade 1 and above as currently get G and above

Progress 8

Grade 9! Highest 3% of marks Mathematics - 7 x Grade 9 English Language -7 x grade 9 English Literature -26 x grade9 Attainment: Grade/Entries% 2014 2015 2016 2017 9 to 8 / A*s 8.8 10.7 8.5 13.8 9 to 7 / A*-As 27.8 31.8 29.6 30.3

Mock exams 13thNovember -8th December

Mock results Mock results Day: Wednesday 20th December (period 1) Targeted interventions: compulsory attendance Mentoring Parent support meetings

Most important support for achievement …in the classroom Good attendance Good punctuality Determination focus

Holidays: managing workload BTEC Art/ Music or Design & Technology completing portfolio / composition /Controlled Assessment All students should aim to master one key Mathematics topic this holiday Subject Topic for Mastery   Mathematics

Thank you for your time Parent forum slips – collect from the back and hand in to Ms Warren ‘GCSE Revision: How parents can help’ – booklets £1