Homer: How is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain. Remember when I took that home winemaking course, and I forgot how to drive?

Aberystwyth University Taster Day, July 2011

 Surveys have found that parental support is 8 times more important in determining a child’s academic success than social class  To support, encourage and show interest  To work in partnership with your child and the school to be sure they achieve the best results possible

YEAR 10 CALENDAR – Autumn Term C/A = Controlled Assessment (usually takes place in lessons) SEPTEMBER 2011 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 5 PD Day 6789 Work Experience Assembly RE for All Sponsored Walk OCTOBER 2011 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 345 Open Eve English C/A 11 English C/A 12 English C/A 13 English C/A 14 English C/A Art & Design Trip 20 Art & Design Trip Half Term 25 Half Term 26 Half Term 27 Half Term 28 Half Term 31 NB: English Oral Assessments will take place first half of Autumn Term NOVEMBER 2011 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Science C/A 8 Biology Exam Science C/A 9 Physics/ Chemistry Exam Science C/A 10 Science C/A 11 Science C/A 14 Science C/A 15 Science C/AAss 16 Science C/A 17 Science C/A 18 Science C/A 21 Drama and English C/A 22 Drama and English C/A 23 Drama and English C/A 24 Drama and English C/A 25 Drama and English C/A 28 Drama C/A 29 Drama C/A 30 Drama C/A DECEMBER 2011 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 Drama C/A Progress Evening 2 Drama C/A RE for All 5 Internal Geography Exams 6 Internal Geography Exams 7 Internal Geography Exams 8 Internal Geography Exams 9 Internal Geography Exams Break Up for Christmas 19 Holiday 20 Holiday 21 Holiday 22 Holiday 23 Holiday 26 Holiday 27 Holiday 28 Holiday 29 Holiday 30 Holiday

YEAR 10 CALENDAR – Spring Term C/A = Controlled Assessment (usually takes place in lessons) JANUARY 2012 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 2 Holiday 3 PD Day 45 Drama Mock Practical 6 Drama Mock Practical 9 Drama C/A English Ext Exam 10 Drama C/A English Ext Exam 11 Drama C/A English Ext Exam 12 Drama C/A English Ext Exam 13 English Lit Exam Drama C/A English Ext Exam 16 Drama C/A 17 Drama C/A 18 RE for All Drama C/A 19 Drama C/A 20 Drama C/A 23 Drama and English C/A Internal Exams 24 Drama and English C/A Internal Exams 25 Drama and English C/A Internal Exams 26 Drama and English C/A Internal Exams 27 Drama and English C/A Internal Exams 30 Science C/A 31 Science C/A FEBRUARY 2012 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 Science C/A 2 Science C/A 3 Science C/A Half Term 14 Half term 15 Half Term 16 Half Term 17 Half Term 20 Statistics C/A 21 Statistics C/A 22 Statistics C/A 23 Statistics C/A 24 Statistics C/A 27 Statistics C/A 28 Statistics C/A 29 Statistics C/A MARCH 2012 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 Chemistry/ Biology Statistics C/A 2 Physics Statistics C/A 5 Statistics C/A 6 Statistics C/A 7 Statistics C/A 8 Statistics C/A 9 Statistics C/A 12 RE for All Statistics C/A 13 Statistics C/A 14 Statistics C/A 15 Statistics C/A 16 Statistics C/A 19 Science C/A 20 Science C/A 21 Science C/A Reports Home This Week PD Day APRIL 2012 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 2 Holiday 3 Holiday 4 Holiday 5 Holiday 6 Holiday 9 Holiday 10 Holiday 11 Holiday 12 Holiday 13 Holiday 16 Science C/A 17 Science C/A 18 Science C/A 19 Science C/A 20 Science C/A 23 Science C/A 24 Science C/A 25 Science C/A 26 Science C/A 27 Science C/A 30 Science C/A NB: English Oral Assessments will take place before end of first half Spring Term

YEAR 10 CALENDAR – Summer Term C/A = Controlled Assessment (usually takes place in lessons) MAY 2012 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 Science C/A 2 Science C/A 3 Science C/A 4 Science C/A 7 Bank Holiday 8 English C/A Science C/A 9 English C/A Science C/A 10 Drama Unit 1 English C/A Science C/A 11 Drama Unit 1 English C/A 14 Drama C/A 15 Biology Exam Drama C/A 16 Drama C/A 17 Drama C/A 18 Drama C/A 21 Chemistry Exam Drama C/A 22 Drama C/A 23 Drama C/A 24 Physics Exam Drama C/A 25 a.m. Statistics Booster Lesson (Sets 1a/1b) Statistics Exam (1a/1b) Drama C/A 28 Geography Mock Drama C/A 29 Geography Mock Drama C/A 30 Review - Home Geography Mock Drama C/A 31 Geography Mock Drama C/A JUNE 2012 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 Bank Holiday (Jubilee) 4 Half Term 5 Half Term 6 Half Term 7 Half Term 8 Half Term 11 English C/A 12 English C/A 13 English C/A 14 English C/A 15 English C/A 18 English C/A 19 English C/A 20 English C/A 21 English C/A 22 English C/A 25 English C/A 26 English C/A 27 English C/A RE for All 28 Sports Day English C/A 29 English C/A JULY 2012 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 2 Work Experience 3 Work Experience 4 Work Experience 5 Work Experience 6 Work Experience 9 Work Experience 10 Work Experience 11 Work Experience 12 Work Experience 13 Work Experience 1617 Ludlow College Taster Day Break up for Summer 23 Holiday 24 Holiday 25 Holiday 26 Holiday 27 Holiday 30 Holiday 31 Holiday PROVISIONAL RETURN TO SCHOOL DATE: Wednesday 5th September 2012 (to be confirmed)

 Attendance  Holidays  Check planners  Attend parents’ evenings  Provide the tools for revision and homework  Study buddy  Promote independent learning

 Work Experience  Prom  Leavers hoodies  Trips