Welcome to the year 11 parent information session. ACHIEVEMENT AT TCAH Welcome to the year 11 parent information session.

Nina Kuh – year 11 Achievement leader Nina.kuh@thecityacademy.org ACHIEVEMENT AT TCAH

Year 11 have a big year ahead… Here’s the outline . . . . ACHIEVEMENT AT TCAH

September/October - Start year 11 Be here! Complete class work and homework to the highest standard. Homework timetable Revision every day ACHIEVEMENT AT TCAH

Aim higher Saturday sessions Panel meetings CCU Breakfast clubs ACHIEVEMENT AT TCAH Interventions Aim higher Saturday sessions Panel meetings CCU Breakfast clubs

Preparing for next year Write personal statement for college and 6th form applications. Start looking into local 6th forms and colleges. ACHIEVEMENT AT TCAH

October Consultation evening - a chance to speak to tutors about progress. Revise for mocks Exam timetable issued ACHIEVEMENT AT TCAH

November/December Mock exams Predicted Grades ACHIEVEMENT AT TCAH Mock exams are where we get the predicted grades we give to 6th forms and colleges. They are a very good indication of how well you will perform in the real GCSEs.

Open days - If necessary apply for places you are interested in. November/December Open days - If necessary apply for places you are interested in. ACHIEVEMENT AT TCAH

November/December Attend open days. This will require students to bring the invitation letter, signed by a parent or carer, to me to counter sign. ACHIEVEMENT AT TCAH

November/December Apply for 6th forms and college places. Make sure you attend an open day first. ACHIEVEMENT AT TCAH

Students are required to apply to 3 different colleges or 6th forms Students are required to apply to 3 different colleges or 6th forms. Do not rely on just applying to one provider. ACHIEVEMENT AT TCAH

January Year 11 parent day – a chance to meet all subject teachers and discuss progress in the mock exams and A level choices. ACHIEVEMENT AT TCAH

January/February Interviews for colleges and 6th forms will begin. Aim higher sessions Ongoing revision Half term school ACHIEVEMENT AT TCAH

Year 11 Mocks – Maths and English March: Year 11 Mocks – Maths and English ACHIEVEMENT AT TCAH

Students apply to be part of the yearbook or prom committee. March: Students apply to be part of the yearbook or prom committee. ACHIEVEMENT AT TCAH

GCSE exams in certain subjects take place: Art/Drama April: GCSE exams in certain subjects take place: Art/Drama ACHIEVEMENT AT TCAH

May half term booster sessions take place. Boarding school begins. May/June: GCSE exams begin fully. May half term booster sessions take place. Boarding school begins. ACHIEVEMENT AT TCAH

June: Year 11 leavers assembly Students V staff sport Leavers Prom ACHIEVEMENT AT TCAH

6th form and college place confirmation take place. August: Year 11 results day. 6th form and college place confirmation take place. ACHIEVEMENT AT TCAH

Failure to meet Expectations: Normal sanctions Loss of privileges Loss of interventions and extra support Loss of end of year events ACHIEVEMENT AT TCAH

Homework: ACHIEVEMENT AT TCAH Number of missed HW Action: 1 Issue 1 hour call home – explain HW is crucial to year 11 progress 2 Issue 1 hour, call home – reemphasise the importance of HW for year 11. 3 Issue 2 hour, place student on subject report – Arrange parent meeting 4 Issue 2 hours,  arrange parent meeting with NKU, place on HW report to NKU

ACHIEVEMENT AT TCAH

ACHIEVEMENT AT TCAH