Welcome to Year 11 2017-2018 at Caterham High School

Dates for your Diary 2017-2018 Autumn Term Monday 25th September – Paired Reading Programme starts Monday 30th October – Study Skills week in preparation for Mock Exams Wednesday 1st November – Interims to Parents Thursday 2nd November – Year 11 Parents’ Evening Monday 6th November – Mock Exams and Study Leave start Monday 13th November – Mock Exams and Study leave continue Tuesday 5th December – Mock Certificate Presentation Assembly Parents ask to see this.

Dates for your Diary 2017-2018 Spring Term Tuesday 9th January – English Language Mock. Wednesday 10th January - PE Controlled Coursework starts in lessons Friday 12th January – Interims to parents Thursday 18th January – Group, individual and tutor group photos Tuesday 30th January – Sixth Form interviews Wednesday 31st January – Sixth Form interviews Wednesday 26th February – Tutor Review Meetings Thursday 1st March – Interims to Parents

Dates for your Diary 2017-2018 Summer Term Thursday 26th April – Reading retests for students on Paired Reading Programme End of April 2017 - GCSE Music Performance Day End of April 2017 - GCSE Music Composing Day Tuesday 1st May – Interims to Parents First week of May - Art exams First week of May - MFL oral and listening exams First week of May - Business exams Monday 14th May - Summer GCSE exams series starts Friday 4th May - All GCSE Coursework and Controlled Assessments to Exam Officer Friday 8th June – Interims to Parents End of June - GCSE summer series exams finish June/July – Leavers’ Assembly June/July - Prom

Support for Year 11 Students Lunchtime Sessions After School Sessions Holiday Sessions at Easter and May Half-Term Attack Days for English Language and Maths PM Registration for English Language/Maths/ Science interventions Achievement Mentoring Prom Passport in Students’ Planners

Attendance Good Attendance Means…….. Being in school at least 96% of the time. 365 days in the calendar year 175 Non School days a year! All this time for shopping, holidays and appointments. 0 Days Absence 8 Days Absence 19 Days Absence 29 Days Absence 190 School Days In Each Year 38 Days Absence 47 Days Absence 182 Days of Education 171 Days of Education 161 Days Of Education 152 Days of Education 143 Days Of Education 100% attendance 96% attendance 90% attendance 85% attendance 80% attendance 75% attendance Best Chances of Success Poor Attendance Very Poor Attendance Less Chance of Success Serious impact on Education ‘Well done!’ ‘I’m Worried’ ‘I’m concerned reduces life chances’

Uniform Girls Without jumper With jumper Lilac blouse can be untucked. Blazer with House badge. Plain, black skirt, knee or just above the knee length, with black, opaque tights OR plain black trousers with black socks. Conventional design.   Earrings may only be small gold or silver coloured sleepers or studs. A small religious necklace may be worn If parents send a note of permission. It must be concealed under blouse/shirt. No bracelets, rings or fashion necklaces. Year 11 may wear a little make up including clear nail varnish. False nails are not allowed. Head scarves plain black/white only No fashion scarves.

Black trousers. Black socks only. Conventional design. Uniform Boys White shirt with tie .Ties must have at least 5 stripes showing. This is not a problem with clip on ties. Blazer with House badge. Shirt must be tucked in. Black trousers. Black socks only. Conventional design.   All Students Navy blue or black outdoor coat. Plain black scarf and hat if desired . These items must not be worn inside school buildings. Plain black school bag. Optional black V neck jumper . No other tops to be worn, of any description, inside or outside of blazers.

How Parents can Support Students to be Successful in Year 11 Check your child is working daily and revising weekly – even if they say they have no homework – they have! Sign planners weekly, check your child is writing their homework up Look at your child’s subject exercise books Ensure your child attends lunch and after school sessions Send them into school daily Liaise with your child’s teachers via phone and e mail

What can I do to help my child with revision? See our revision resources and tips on our school website. Help your child to: Draw up a revision timetable. Get Motivated - praise and rewards go a long way. Eat Healthily – provide brain food such as carbohydrates and plenty of fruit and veg. Get Enough Exercise – take breaks within studying and revising. Get Enough Sleep – a healthy mind = a healthy body. Revise – test them, buy them highlighters, cards, coloured pens, paper, folders, post it notes, revision guides, York notes, direct them to revision websites. Stay Calm – Talk to them about their subjects and exams, encourage them to ask their teachers for help, on exam days ensure they leave home on time to get into school on time. Get organised – stick copies of your child’s exam time table on the fridge/pinboard/your child’s bedroom wall, ensure your child has black pens, sharp pencils, rubber, ruler, compass, protractor, calculator, see through clear pencil case.

Subject Examination Boards and their Websites Exam Board Website Art & Design Edexcel www.edexcel.org.uk Business Studies Business & Communications AQA www.aqa.org.uk P.E. Religious Studies Sociology English Language & English Literature Science, Combined Science, Triple Science Drama OCR www.ocr.org.uk French & Spanish Maths Music

Subject Examination Boards and their Websites Exam Board Website D & T Food Tech AQA www.aqa.org.uk D & T Graphics OCR www.ocr.org.uk D & T Resistant Materials D & T Product Design Geography B History B ICT Media Studies Computing

We wish your child every success in Year 11 2017-2018 at Caterham High School