Open Evening 2018 Welcome to our Open Evening Please take a seat The presentation will start shortly.

For you to gain a better understanding of: Open Evening 2018 Aims For you to gain a better understanding of: The summer’s GCSE Results How the school’s values translate into everyday practice Teaching practices Student voice – Bruno & Lauren (Head Boy & Girl) Life outside the classroom Questions

Open Evening 2018 GCSE Results 2018

Open Evening 2018 Blenheim 2018 National Average 2018 5 or more 9 – 4 or A* - C incl. Maths & English 64% 58% Maths 9 - 4 74% 60% English Language 9 - 4 72% 62% English Literature 9 - 4 78% 73% Blenheim 2018 National Average 2018 9 – 7 grades 27% 20% 9 – 4 grades 76% 67%

Open Evening 2018 GCSE Blenheim 2018 Blenheim 2017 English 9 - 5 66% 65% Maths 9 - 5 51% 39% English 9 - 4 75% 70% Maths 9 - 4 74% 68% English Baccalaureate pass 23% 18% Combined Science (Double Science) 9 - 4 45% Biology 9 – 4 or A*- C 96% 88% Chemistry 9 – 4 or A*- C 92% 82% Physics 9 – 4 or A*- C 84% Geography 9 – 4 or A*- C 61% History 9 – 4 or A*- C 62% French 9 – 4 or A*- C German 9 – 4 or A*- C 56% Spanish 9 – 4 or A*- C Computing 9 – 4 or A*- C 81% 35%

Position of Secondary Schools in Surrey Open Evening 2018 2017 2018 Progress 8 score -0.12 +0.3 (expected) Position of Secondary Schools in Surrey 43rd out of 53 schools 15th to 20th out of 53 schools (expected)

Open Evening 2018 The School’s values

Open Evening 2018 Growth Mindset beliefs Improvement Work ethic Resilience Innovation

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Ten Blenheim Behaviours Open Evening 2018 Ten Blenheim Behaviours

Open Evening 2018 Teaching practices

The fundamental learning process at Blenheim Open Evening 2018 The fundamental learning process at Blenheim What grade am I working at? How do I know? What are my next steps? Clear, specific 'next steps’ related to students’ work ‘Position’ Statement Assessment events Each half term each student in each subject receives two deeply marked pieces of work

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Major changes since April 2017 Open Evening 2018 Major changes since April 2017 New Wider Leadership Team Six period day – Extra 30 minutes learning each day Three year Key Stage 4 Consistent whole school practices that are audited - Schemes of work, Key Assessments & Tri weeklies Extended Day – Years 11 & 13 Easter Revision Examination preparation Equals an extra 12 weeks of learning Equals an extra 24 weeks of GCSE learning

Open Evening 2018 Studying Hobbies Socialising The three areas of student life Studying Hobbies Socialising

A student’s perspective Open Evening 2018 A student’s perspective

Welcome to our Head Boy & Head Girl Bruno de Souza Lauren Skinner Open Evening 2018 Welcome to our Head Boy & Head Girl Bruno de Souza Lauren Skinner

Open Evening 2018 Student Voice Form Tutor, Teachers, Support Staff, Headteacher Student Council - 2 x Year Group representatives - Chaired by the Head Boy and Girl Year Council - 1 x Form Captain per year group - Chaired by the Deputy Head Boy & Girl 1 meeting per half term 1 meeting per half term

Open Evening 2018 Blenheim App Portal - on all Student iPads

Life outside the classroom Open Evening 2018 Life outside the classroom

Extra - Curricular Activities Large number of sporting and non sporting activities happening every day Football, Netball, Basketball, Badminton, Dance etc Drama – School Production STEM Club Science Club, Drama Club, Art Club Table Tennis Club Choir, Band, Keyboard Club Homework Club Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme – Over 130 students involved P.E. Weekly bulletin U14 Girls’ Football Wizard of Oz, Leatherhead Theatre Blenheim Racing car KT19 Recently re-launched. First ever Gold expedition last weekend

Open Evening 2018 Admissions Schools are ‘blind’ to students’ choices. Blenheim has a limit of 240 students per year group. Typically, we recruit between 210 & 235 students / year. Putting Blenheim as first choice will guarantee three things: 1. A very good chance of gaining a place. 2. Guarantee of priority on the waiting list. 3. No disadvantage regarding your second choice school. Once our Year 7 students have started at Blenheim we close the year group at that number – further in year applications go onto our waiting list

Open Evening 2018 Finally….. Why Blenheim High School? Under fresh leadership Co educational Well kept infrastructure and environment Large economy of scale and financially sound Committed and caring staff It’s a great time to join us!!! Introducing fresh research led practices that have already had a significant impact

Open Evening 2018 Thank you for considering Blenheim High School for your child’s secondary education I hope you find your visit informative Questions will be taken by the stage Safe journey home