YEAR 11 CURRICULUM EVENING Working together to ensure success Welcome to our YEAR 11 CURRICULUM EVENING Thursday, 6h September 2018 Working together to ensure success for your child ‘A Christ-centred learning community, committed to the development of the whole person’ Seamless education from 4-19 years for all faiths and beliefs

Bless me with a happy and successful year, Dear Lord, Bless me with a happy and successful year, remove my worries, insecurities and fears. Amen

HEADLINE FIGURES 2018 A LEVEL: High ranking A Level results across Worcestershire – 99% of students achieved 3 or more A Level passes 17% of students achieved 4 or more A Levels A*-B grades were achieved with the following percentages: Music 100%, Performing Arts 75%, Physics 73%, Chemistry 73%, Mathematics 69%, Geography 69% and Chemistry 67% From a cohort of 108 students 94 A*/A grades or equivalent were achieved 20 students gained a massive 47 A*/A grades between them This slide needs to updated

To find out about uniform, our Summer School, Literacy (ERIC), HEADLINE FIGURES 2018 GCSE: 81.1% of students achieved 5+ standard passes at GCSE with English and Mathematics (81.45% in 2017, 80% in 2016) 90.1% of students gained a standard pass in English (Grade 4); 77% of students gained a strong pass in English (Grade 5) 86.5% of students gained a standard pass in Mathematics; 66.2% of students gained a strong pass in Mathematics Students achieved 100% 9-5 grades in the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Polish and Spanish To find out about uniform, our Summer School, Literacy (ERIC), Transport, Numeracy, New Technologies, the Catholic Life of the School, our Catering Providers and the PTFA. Figures in red need to be changed if we are keeping this.

HEADLINE FIGURES 2018 continued GCSE: Students achieved the following 9 - 4 grades: 100% in Drama, 84% in English Language, 89% in English Literature, 89% in French, 85% in Geography, 82% in History, 92% in PE, 86% in RE and 84% in Science Combined Students achieved the following A*-C grades: 91% in ICT and 89% in Media Studies and 97% in Product Design Students achieved the following BTEC/CNAT grades equivalent to A*-C/9-4: 100% in Children’s Play, Engineering, Sport and Travel and Tourism, 85% in Art, 83% in Business Enterprise, 80% in Food, 98% in HSC and 100% in MOS To find out about uniform, our Summer School, Literacy (ERIC), Transport, Numeracy, New Technologies, the Catholic Life of the School, our Catering Providers and the PTFA. Figures in red need to be changed if we are keeping this.

HEADLINE FIGURES 2018 continued GCSE: 30% of all results delivered grades 9-7, A*-A or equivalent – that is an amazing 640 results at the highest grades with 328 of those grades at 9-8, A* or equivalent. 8 students gained all of their 11 GCSEs at grades 9-7, A*-A or equivalent, 1 of whom gained all 9-8, A* grades or equivalent 17 students gained 10 or more GCSEs all at grades 9-7, A*-A or equivalent To find out about uniform, our Summer School, Literacy (ERIC), Transport, Numeracy, New Technologies, the Catholic Life of the School, our Catering Providers and the PTFA.

From the Assistant Principal, Ms S Fletcher INTRODUCTION From the  Assistant Principal,  Ms S Fletcher THE BIG PICTURE To find out about uniform, our Summer School, Literacy (ERIC), Transport, Numeracy, New Technologies, the Catholic Life of the School, our Catering Providers and the PTFA. New pictures

AIMS OF THE EVENING Future job market? Options after KS4 Targets setting Key dates Reports Exams Controlled assessment Independent learning Attendance Support mechanisms To find out about uniform, our Summer School, Literacy (ERIC), Transport, Numeracy, New Technologies, the Catholic Life of the School, our Catering Providers and the PTFA.

The future for your child Sixth Form Apprenticeships/Careers/College courses Entry requirements Entry requirements onto courses Entry requirements onto specific University courses – how much more in a lifetime Aspirations – Post 16 Adviser

How can I help my child – key dates and exams Assessment Week – commencing 2nd October 2018 6th Form Open Evening – Thursday 8th November 2018 6:30pm Parents’ Day – 3rd December 2018 English and Maths Mocks– November 2018/ January  2019 Mocks – November 2018 / January 2019 Parents’ Evening – Thursday, 14th February 2019 Last Short Reports – April 2018 Revision Evening – March 2018 Easter Revision Sessions – April 2018 Whitsun Revision Sessions – June 2018 Exam Period – May – June 2018 Vocational Exams – Throughout

REPORTS – WHEN ARE THEY & WHAT DO THEY MEAN Target Grade - How are targets set? Forecast Grade Working at Grade Attitude to Learning Behaviour Report example needed

English, Maths and Science The importance of English, Maths and Science GCSEs Changes to assessment in each

Mathematics Exams FROM June 2018 Key Challenges – A Reminder Time spent teaching maths in the UK compared to other countries New 9-1 GCSE : 40% more content than at present More demanding content, more exam time , higher expectations (4½ hours compared with 3½ and more formulae to memorise) The new “benchmark” grade (5) is the equivalent of an old C+/B- Less scaffolding/ structure in questions – more problem-solving Less predictability of exam paper content and structure Students not having had the full benefit of new KS2/3 curriculum

Mathematics Exams FROM June 2018 Edexcel 1MA1 What did we learn from the first two rounds of examinations in the Summer of 2018 and 2019? Extremely difficult to “predict” exam content The importance of PREPARATION The importance of PROCESS The importance of EXPLANATION The importance of COMPARISON The importance of MATHEMATICAL REASONING

MATHEMATICS at ST AUGUSTINE’S - OUR PHILOSOPHY 7 term GCSE starting in Year 9 Possible curriculum/ qualification enhancements in Y9 and Y10 Key Elements of Our Mission Encourage independence Eliminate Fear Equip for all eventualities Enthusiasm Partnership Humour

St Augustine’s Catholic High School MATHEMATICS LEARNING JOURNEY A Levels Term 1 Final new teaching: accept and ask for support! Term 3 Intense revision and support sessions Final A Levels Term 2 Prepare for mock exams, finalise post-18 plans. Term 1 Master the basics. Work ethic. Asking for help. Term 2 Give Back: to Maths lessons, working with middle schools Term 3 Prepare for end of year exams: apply for UCAS Term 1 Are you in a Maths Form? Understand Expectations for Year 11 Wave PLCs Post-16 transition – taster day + summer work Term 3 Intense revision, Easter Revision, meaningful investment of time Term 2 Mock exams: are you where you need to be? How to revise? Intervention. Countdown begins! Post-16 study choices Term 1 Complete LI assessments, mini mocks, after school intervention Pixl WAVE. GO!! PiXL GCSE Apps Term 1 Learning and Growing new and review: cycle LI4 Term 2 Maturing in Problem Solving? LI5 Term 3 Building Resilience – AM I within a grade of my target? LI6 GET SET KS3-4 Transition: Complete Year 8 assessment Term 3 Begin to develop maturity in thinking skills and problem solving LI3 Term 2 Grow in confidence, start applying your maths skills LI2 Term 1 Finding my voice: complete transition assessment and setting. LI1 ON YOUR MARKS St Augustine’s Catholic High School MATHEMATICS LEARNING JOURNEY

Mathematics Exams FROM June 2018 How you can help: Access to on-line texts and learning tools especially –Mathswatch VLE, and mathsgenie.co.uk Support and encouragement - avoid negative thinking “Can-do” mentality Accountability culture – we all play our part – school does not finish at 3.50pm Little and Often

ENGLISH EXAMINATIONS The English department offer two GCSE qualifications across KS4 GCSE English Language GCSE English Literature They are assessed separately and count equally for students. All exams are single tier A small number of Year 11 students will be completing the AQA Step Up to English entry level qualification: a supporting step to their qualification.

Post-16 Extra curricular: Complete Year 8 assessment University lecture days, theatre visits, Catholic life focused trips, public speaking competitions, Literary events A Levels Term 2 Prepare for mock exams, finalise post-18 plans. Remember Year 11? Term 1 Final new teaching: accept and ask for support! Complete all NEA Term 3 Intense revision and support sessions Final A Levels Term 1 Begin Literature or Lang/Lit study. Are you on the right course? Term 2 Give Back: to English lessons, partake in extra curricular event Term 3 Prepare for end of year exams: apply for UCAS or your Higher Level apprenticeship Wave PLCs Post-16 transition begins Term 3 Intense revision, Final GCSEs (two each) in Language and Literature Term 2 Mock exams: recall, organisation and resilience. Preparation is everything. Post-16 study choices Term 1 Language study Intervention begins: organization and resilience needed PiXL GCSE Apps Term 1 Resilience needed for 19th Century and Shakespeare study. Assessment in December. Term 2 Completing Entry Level Step Up qualification for some. High Level reading skills in action Term 3 Building Independence: early entry GCSE Literature for some. End of Year Lit exams: be prepared! GCSEs Term 3 Consolidate and apply in Language exams to show your progress. Showcase oracy in Up for the Debate Term 2 Grow in confidence, embrace difficult texts. Increase reading age through DEAR. KS3-4 Transition: Complete Year 8 assessment Term 1 Finding my voice: complete transition writing assessments St Augustine’s Catholic High School ENGLISH LEARNING JOURNEY

We are an Outstanding Department with Outstanding results: our method is tried and tested! 90.50% at Grade 4 and above 77.38% at Grade 5 and above and this will rise! Great success in the summer for current Year 11 students Outstanding teaching in every classroom A desire to succeed when things get hard

The English Department offers: Highly specialist teachers who have experienced curriculum change A senior examiner on the team Smaller classes in key groups Early diagnosis, therapy and testing for students who are struggling Dedicated Wednesday night sessions and morning tutor sessions A well planned curriculum with constant confidence building assessment You need to offer this same commitment: buy into our narrative

Key revision guides to purchase: CGP English Language workbooks All students will have their own self made Knowledge Organisers which act as revision guides. These are better than anything that can be bought: encourage these to be completed as scheduled homework on Class Charts.

Year 11 Science Students are either studying: AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy Students will be awarded 2 Grades based on a 17 point scale which will range from 1-1 to 9-9 where 9-9 is the highest possible grade AQA GCSE Separate Sciences Students will be awarded 3 separate grades

Post-16 Extra curricular: A Levels Term 3 Intense revision and support sessions Final A Levels Term 2 Prepare for mock exams, finalise post-18 plans Term 1 Final new teaching and completion of all content! Post-16 Extra curricular: STEM club, Take on a teacher, Science lectures Term 2 Support in STEM clubs or take on a teacher. Develop skills and learn key knowledge Term 3 Prepare for end of year exams: apply for UCAS Term 1 Which science course is for you? Start your chosen courses! Standards and settling in Use of Seneca Learning Use of PLCs Post-16 transition begins Term 3 Intense revision, Final GCSEs (six exams). Recap of key practicals Term 2 Mock exams: recall, apply and evaluate! Post-16 study choices Term 1 Completion of GCSE content. Begin revision of key content Educake use to secure key knowledge Term 1 Finish paper 1 content and begin Paper 2 topics Term 2 Continue with paper 2 topics – develop practical and mathematical skills Term 3 End of year exams. Suitable GCSE courses selected – combined vs separates GCSEs Term 3 Consolidate knowledge in end of year exams to show your progress KS3-4 Transition Term 2 Develop practical skills and reflect on areas of strength and weakness Term 1 Settling into my new group. Starting GCSE Combined Science St Augustine’s Catholic High School SCIENCE LEARNING JOURNEY

Year 11 Science AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy Students will be completing the content by the end of this term. Revision will then begin in lessons and in intervention sessions AQA GCSE Separate Sciences Students will be completing the content by February Students will be expected to revise the content of year 9 and 10 alongside this as homework, independent study and in intervention sessions

Chemistry 8. Atomic structure and the periodic table 9. Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter 10. Quantitative chemistry 11. Chemical changes 12. Energy changes 13. The rate and extent of chemical change 14. Organic chemistry 15. Chemical analysis 16. Chemistry of the atmosphere 17. Using resources Physics 18. Energy 19. Electricity 20. Particle model of matter 21. Atomic structure 22. Forces 23. Waves 24. Magnetism and electromagnetism Biology 1. Cell biology 2. Organisation 3. Infection and response 4. Bioenergetics 5. Homeostasis and response 6. Inheritance, variation and evolution 7. Ecology

How you can help: Support in completion of homework and the use of Educake (online homework resource) Ensure they have the correct equipment at all times – including Scientific calculator, protractor Test them regularly on subject content – eg physics equations/key facts and terms Access to resources on our school area – PiXL resources, Past exam papers Encourage them to take an interest in science in the world around them –watch scientific programmes, documentaries, news etc

Knowing about support mechanisms – the pastoral system Yr11 Team - sees them on a daily basis Head of Year – Mr Murphy - Any concerns re homework, attendance, attitude etc. Mr Gariff – Assistant Head for Pastoral (Safeguarding Lead) Post 16 Adviser Mrs Watkins – SEN  Mrs Bird – Deputy Safeguard Mrs Such -  Attendance

Independent learning – how much? what can I do? 1-2hrs per night Students need a quiet place to work - Away from distractions Concerned – contact Head of Year –  Mr Murphy, murphyn@saintsa.co.uk

Revision - Assessments must be taken seriously - Try different techniques, ask subject teachers – don’t just read notes! - Find a quiet place to revise away from distractions - Be organised – have a revision timetable and stick to it! - Read notes at the end of the day – this is a form of revision - When exams are finished – act on feedback form staff To be checked!

Period 5 Monday Science ICT Food Drama MFL R.E. P.A. Tuesday History Art Computer Science Business DT / Engineering Drama Wednesday English Engineering Product Design Geography Thursday Maths HSC / Childs Play Friday

The Importance OF ATTENDANCE – THE GREATER THE ATTENDANCE, THE GREATER THE ACHIEVEMENT. • IRREGULAR ATTENDANCE – Half a day a week missed during year 11 and 10 can mean the loss of at least one GCSE grade for every subject taken. That could prevent you from being able to carry on to 6th Form! • PUNCTUALITY - Arriving late to school will mean missing out on morning intervention classes. • SCHOOL PROM –96% and above

Good habits Sleep Eat breakfast! Eat lunch! Eat dinner! Hydration- Water- Avoid high sugar/caffeine drinks You brain needs and uses energy and burns calories. So feed it! Regular exercise- Stress relief- leads to more productive learning episodes Remember – this is your last full year in education, good habits should be engraved however it is not too late to start now.

MORE THAN A SCHOOL………. Key Contacts Mr Murphy Head of  Year – murphyn@saintsa.co.uk  Ms Fletcher Assistant Head of KS4 – fletchers@saintsa.co.uk  Mr Gariff Assistant Head of Pastoral – gariffd@saintsa.co.uk Mr O’Connor Head of School – oconnorg@saintsa.co.uk  MORE THAN A SCHOOL……….

Mental Health and Exams Access to Pastoral Support Workshops - Exam anxiety Form Tutor – Character development and PiXL Edge Useful links: https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/parents-survival-guide/ https://www.mind.org.uk/ https://www.minded.org.uk/

SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING The Sunday Times: Top 500 Schools SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING Thursday, 8th November 2018 6.30pm – 8.30pm Presentation 7.00pm A Level Results 2018: Another fantastic year! Average Points Score – 30.83 (Grade C) A Level A*-B = 47% A Level A*-E = 99%