Year 11 Information Evening Wednesday 5th September

Valuing Young People Ms R Harkness- Principal Dr R Kirkwood- Senior Teacher Mrs L Brown- Senior Teacher Mrs S Rushe- Special Education Needs co-ordinator Head of Year 11- Mrs K Caldwell & Mrs L O’Neill

Senior Teacher, Pastoral care & Safeguarding Valuing Young People Dr Kirkwood Senior Teacher, Pastoral care & Safeguarding

Senior Teacher, Curriculum & Assessment Valuing Young People Mrs L Brown Senior Teacher, Curriculum & Assessment

Year 11 Curriculum 2018 Increase in the number of Pathways Increase in the range of subjects offered Increase in the type of qualification Year 10 you are about to embark on two of the most important years of your life. They are important because how you choose to use your time, will ultimately pave the life you can lead, the job you do and the career path you take. I am very excited about the changes that have been made to our curriculum offer this year, changes that will have a significant impact on your educational outcomes. We have……… PUPILS STUDYING COURSES THAT MEET THEIR NEEDS POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR ALL PUPILS

Pathways in Craigavon Senior High DA BAND 8 qualifications V BAND PT BAND 7 qualifications SA BAND 8 qualifications English GCSE Mathematics GCSE Applied Science (OCN) Personal Success and Wellbeing (OCN) 2 Occupational Studies + 2 options subjects Double Award Science English GCSE Mathematics GCSE LLW GCSE ICT BTEC + 2 option subjects Single Award Science English GCSE Mathematics GCSE LLW Qualification ICT BTEC +3 options subjects English GCSE Mathematics GCSE Applied Science (OCN) Prince’s Trust 2 Occupational Studies Work Experience in Year 11 I am very excited and passionate about the developments we have made this year and we now have four different pathways to follow at Craigavon Senior High School. The Options Forms you received last week are based on the four different pathways. We have a Double Award Science Band and A Single Award Science Band, the only difference between these two bands is the Single and Double award element. Pupils who have been allocated to the double award band have been selected based on their science transfer results and science rank orders. We also have two bands running Occupational Studies Subjects, if you have the Vocational Option Form then you have been allocated to the Vocational Band. If you have the P Band Option Form, you have been allocated to the Prince’s Trust band. All band allocations have been based on your rank order and the information we received from your Junior High School. As you can see, all bands offer excellent qualification pathways. Pathways that have been strategically designed to meet your needs and abilities.

LEVEL 2 Qualifications GCSE A*-G 60%-100% External exams Coursework component in some subjects BTEC Grades available: Distinction*-A* Distinction- A Merit- B Pass- C 25% External exam 75% coursework OCN Certificate Pass- B or Fail 100% coursework Very often when we think about education in Year 11 and Year 12, GCSE’s spring to mind. GCSE’s are classified as a level 2qualifications. The BTEC’s and OCNNI qualifications we are offering at Craigavon Senior High School are also level 2 qualifications. So what is the difference……..

NEW GCSE GRADING SYSTEM

PRINCE’S TRUST EQIVALENT TO 2 GRADE B’S DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS WORK EXPERIENCE 1 DAY PER WEEK EMPLOYABILITY CHARITY TEAMWORK CITIZENSHIP

TRACKING AND ASSESSMENT

GIVE YOUR CHILD A HELPING HAND

HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Talk to your child, show an interest in their education, ask about their day Ensure time is set aside each day for homework (at least 1 hour per evening) Monitor their homework diary Enquire about upcoming assessments and tests Help with revision Monitor their use of mobiles & games consoles in the evenings & weekends Place an emphasis on their education YOUR ENCOURAGEMENT & SUPPORT CAN MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE!

Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator Valuing Young People Mrs S Rushe Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator

Valuing Young People Year Heads Mrs K Caldwell & Mrs O’Neill Attendance & Extra – Curricular activities

ATTENDANCE Why is it important?

Attend today ACHIEVE TOMORROW 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% #everydaycounts 38 ATTENDANCE 38 DAYS MISSED 7 WEEKS 3 DAYS UNACCEPTABLE 85% 28 5 WEEKS 3 DAYS 90% 19 3 WEEKS 4 DAYS POOR 95% 9 1 WEEK 4 DAYS SATISFACTORY 100% EXCELLENT #everydaycounts

Percentage of School Leavers Achieving at least 5 GCSEs (A. -C inc Percentage of School Leavers Achieving at least 5 GCSEs (A*-C inc. English and Maths) by Attendance levels 77% 41% 75-84% 95-100% Pupils Attendance rate 2014-15

Parents Role: Schools Role: Legal requirement to send child to school. Encourage good school attendance. Monitor attendance – Parent app. Communicate with the school. Schools Role: Promote positive attendance. Monitor attendance and contact home during absences. Offer support if required.

S.U. SPORT D.O.E. GET INVOLVED CHOIR CHARITY GROUP HELPING ON OPEN NIGHT D.O.E. GET INVOLVED BAKING CLUB CHOIR SUPPORT CLASSES GIRLS ACTIVE DEBATING SOCIETY SCHOOL COUNCIL HOUSE EVENTS