Raising Achievement Y10

 Welcome and Introduction  Communicating targets and achievement  Core Subject information ◦ English (L Savidge) ◦ Mathematics (F Wilmot) ◦ Science (G Lowrie)  Pastoral Support

GCSE attainment is positively influenced by the level of parental engagement : The more parents get involved, the higher the level of attainment. Parents have the greatest influence on the achievement of pupils through supporting their learning in the home rather than supporting activities in the school. It is your support of learning within the home environment that makes the maximum difference to achievement. DFE

 Why we set targets?  Where do they come from?  Baseline Targets (minimum you should get)  Aspirational Targets (aim high).  Talking Targets ◦ The role of the subject teacher ◦ The role of the tutor

 Two GCSE grade scales running along side each other.  English and Maths  All other subjects  Much less coursework  All exams at end of Year FEDC-C+BAA*A**

 28th September – Target Setting With Tutors  30 th November– Autumn Assessment (focus on attitude to learning)  2nd December – Yr10 Parents Evening  11 th March – Spring Assessment  20 th June – Yr10 Examinations  20 th July – Summer Assessment and Yr10 Reports

GCSE Louise Savidge

New AQA English Language 8700 PLUS New AQA English Literature 8702

 Coursework and controlled assessment have gone.  Tiers of entry have gone.  Speaking and listening endorsed separately.  Learners will study a 19 th century novel for literature & respond to texts from 19 th, 20 th and 21 st centuries in the language examination.  Learners will sit ‘closed book’ examinations in literature.

Paper 1:Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing Paper 2: Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives What’s assessed? Section A: Reading one literature fiction text Section B: Writing descriptive or narrative writing What’s assessed? Section A: Reading one non-fiction text and one literary non-fiction text Section B: Writing writing to present a viewpoint

Paper 1:Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing Paper 2: Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives Assessed Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes 80 marks 50% of GCSE Assessed Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes 80 marks 50% of GCSE

Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19 th –century novel Paper 2: Modern texts and poetry What is assessed? Shakespeare Romeo & Juliet OR Macbeth The 19 th -century novel A Christmas Carol OR Frankenstein OR The Sign of Four OR Great Expectations What is assessed? Modern Texts DNA OR An Inspector Calls OR Blood Brothers Poetry Prepared and unseen

Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19 th –century novel Paper 2: Modern texts and poetry Assessed Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes 64 marks 40% of GCSE Assessed Written exam: 2 hours 15 minutes 96 marks 60% of GCSE

Language Team Mrs Greswolde Miss Hynes Miss Savidge Mrs Shiels Mrs Stuart Literature Team Miss Hartley-Jones Mrs Jones Miss Roberts Miss Savidge Mrs Shiels

 English Language homework booklet is on the school website. Optional Purchase of Set Texts  Watch out for set text letter.

 Continue to encourage regular reading (both fiction and non-fiction)  Get them to summarise the main points/events in a news story.  Debate with them about contentious issues in the news.  Read leaflets, information sheets and adverts and discuss who they are aimed and what they are trying to achieve.  Buy a thesaurus and encourage them to use it to improve their vocabulary.  Watch film versions of their set texts together and get them to talk to you about what they know, particularly differences in versions.

   (A straightforward site which focuses on helping you to achieve higher grades in English and English Literature GCSE exams. You are also invited to send in questions.)  (A site on English grammar; if you struggle with your apostrophes or semi-colons then this is the site for you)  (Study guides for almost all GCSE novel and including full texts of some novels and plays such as “Of Mice and Men” and “Romeo and Juliet”)  (A great resource with notes on many popular GCSE texts)  (advice to students)

 Feel free to contact the English department at any time to ask for information or further advice.  Your support is invaluable to us if we are all to help your son or daughter to achieve their full potential.

Year 10

This is the new GCSE for Mathematics. It grades at 9 to 1 with 9 being the highest result and 1 the lowest. Higher Tier will grade from 9 to 4. Foundation Tier will grade from 5 to 1.

 Linear examination – no coursework or controlled assessment – just 3 examination papers!  Paper 1 is 1 hour 30 minutes without a calculator  Papers 2 and 3 are 1 hour and 30 minutes with a calculator

Groups 10A1 and 10B1 These two groups are targeting 7, 8, 9

Groups 10A2 and 10B2 These two groups are targeting 5, 6, 7

Groups 10A3 and 10B3 These two groups are targeting 3, 4, 5

Group 10A4 This group is targeting 2, 3, 4

 7 lessons a fortnight  2 ½ hours of homework a week  Needs to be “signed off” by yourselves  Handed in on a Friday (A), Monday (B)

 There are regular tests – these are at the end of every half term.  Progress is monitored carefully  Maths Club is on a Wednesday 3:30 to 5:00  We will be in touch if we have concerns

 If students do not achieve the pass mark for the test, they will be expected to re-do it over the following holiday.  Support is available from their mathematics teacher at lunchtimes.  Each student has been given a login to the CGP textbook.

 Encourage them to use the websites suggested  Ensure they do their homework  Be curious about their work  Be sympathetic about the regular tests but make sure they revise!  Stay in touch  Buy the CGP Maths Buster DVD

 Hegarty maths  Khan Academy  Exam Solutions.net  Mr Barton Maths  Maths 520  All of the above have YouTube channels

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Mr Lowrie Director of Science

 ‘Double’ Science  Triple Science

 2 GCSEs awarded – Science and Additional Science  There are 3 units studied in Year 10 (Biology 1; Chemistry 1 and Physics 1)  Three units studied in Year 11 (Biology 2; Chemistry 2 and Physics 2)  Pupils will also complete two controlled assessments (worth 25% of the final grades)

 3 GCSEs awarded – Biology, Chemistry and Physics  Each subject is composed of three units (eg Biology 1; Biology 2 and Biology 3)  Pupils will also complete 3 ISAs

 All external exams will take place in May/June of Year 11 (ie in 2017)

 We will set homework and mark work according to school policy  Order revision guides at a ‘knock-down’ price  Run weekly revision sessions throughout Year 11  Provide revision booklets on all topics from Biology, Chemistry and Physics  Monitor the completion of these booklets  Give all assistance possible for centre-assessed coursework  Keep you informed if your child is underperforming

 Ensure they complete all homework set  Buy them the relevant revision guides  Make them use it!  Get your child to go to revision sessions  Help your child access revision websites and materials through the school VLE (eg BBC Bitesize;  Speak to your child about their work/results  Contact the Science Department if you have any concerns

Director of Learning Mrs Curtis

 Role of the form tutor...first point of reference.  Target reviews..monitoring of progress, individual target setting.  Subject teachers.  Pastoral support.  Role of DOL Mrs K Curtis  E mail address

 Provide a dedicated, supervised quiet space for homework.  Encourage a regular time slot to do work  Monitor use of social media and the internet in general  Please use the planner to communicate and support  Attendance needs to be 100%  Lots of praise, encouragement and TLC!

 Thank you for your continuing support  Communication  Hard work  We’re all in it together!