Year 10 Induction Evening, 2014

This Evening  Introduction  Expectations / 6 th Form Requirements  GCSE Examinations  Controlled Assessment  Homework  Monitoring  SLG  Support  Wellbeing  Attendance & Punctuality  Out of school  Concerns

GCSE Success  In 2014, 100% of students achieved at least 5 A*-C grades at GCSE including English and Maths.  100% of students achieved A*-C grades in ALL GCSEs taken.  An astonishing 85% of examinations taken were awarded an A*-A grade and 99% at A*-B.  46% of grades were awarded A*.  6 th Form Requirements for 2016 Entry will remain the same as in previous years; 4 A grades and 2 B grades, including Grade B in Maths and English Language.

Examinations  Core Science is examined at the end of Year 10  All other subjects are examined at the end of Year 11.

Controlled Assessment  Controlled Assessment is an element of many subjects at GCSE.  Level of control varies depending on the stage of the Controlled Assessment.  ICT Facilities are provided where necessary.  Absences should be avoided.  Malpractice can lead to disqualification.  Timetable is available now; a paper copy has been handed out tonight.

Year 10 Examinations  Year 10 Exams run from 20 th – 27 th April,  Internal exams and students will be provided with a timetable nearer the time.  Dates for the external Science Exams (Core Science) will be given later in the year.

Study at GCSE  Study skills  Important to get into good habits and build on foundation from earlier years.  Organisation / deadlines  Homework diaries  Homework timetable.  Approximately two hours per night.

Monitoring  Information from teachers about progress  Year 10 first Report – December  Examination results  Internal examinations in Year 10; mock examinations in Year 11.  Problems may include organisation, lack of understanding in a subject, underachieving in a subject, behaviour issues.

SLG  SLG is the new Parent Portal for accessing Reports and Data.  It replaces E-Portal from this academic year.

Monitoring  Target Setting takes place over the next few weeks;  GCSE Targets based on prior attainment across the past three years of study  Meetings with Form Tutor / Senior Tutor / Assistant Senior Tutor  Journal; organisation, homework, behaviour.  Mentoring Programme

Support  Form Tutors.  Subject Teachers.  Senior Tutor (Miss Williams) / Assistant Senior Tutor (Mr Payne).  Home / School Partnership.

Wellbeing  Enrichment lessons as part of the 10 day cycle.  Mindfulness.  Extra Curricular Activities. External Support / Advice;  Careers Advisor  Relate/42 nd street Counsellor  Educational Psychologist

Attendance  Essential to maintain good attendance;  Below 95% attendance will trigger a letter home;  Below 85% Persistent Absentee (DfE Guidelines)  Punctuality;  8.40am Start  Remind your daughters about the need to be punctual to lessons!

Out of School  Extra curricular activities (sports / music / dance/ drama/ computing etc)  Social life  Friendship problems  Mobile phones  Internet – social media  Employment

Contacts  Senior Tutor (Miss Williams) / Assistant Senior Tutor (Mr Payne) -concerns directed to relevant staff  Mrs Crossley - Pastoral Assistant (attendance, punctuality, absence)  Educational Welfare Officer 

Key Dates  December 2014; Y10 Interim Report  26 th March 2015; Y10 Parents’ Evening  20 th – 27 th April 2015; Year 10 Internal Exams  July 2015; End of Year Report