Year 10 GCSE Introduction Evening - Thursday 25th September 2014 'How to get your Child better grades at GCSE' Year 10 GCSE Introduction Evening Thursday 25th September 2014 'How to get your Child better grades at GCSE'

Year 10 GCSE Introduction Evening - Thursday 25th September 2014 'How to get your Child better grades at GCSE' The Purpose of Tonight Mr Cordeaux

An overview of the curriculum Mr Short Mr Utting

Year 10 curriculum Standard timetable English Lang – 2 hours English Lit - 2 hours Maths – 3 hours Science – 5 hours ICT – 2 hours Humanities – 2 hours PE – 1 hour 4 Option subjects 2 hours Vocational timetable English – 4 hours Maths – 4 hours Science – 3 hours ICT – 2 hours Humanities – 2 hours PE - 2 hours Business Enterprise – 3 hours Vocational – 5 hours

10 for 10 School Talk to your teacher and peers Strive to understand and act on your targets Look at someone’s work that is at a higher level than yours. What are they doing that you are not? Contribute in class – ask questions Home Read – have a book on the go – reading makes such a difference Do MyMaths – little and often practice Check; organise; highlight your journal / exercise books Do some independent research on topics

Supporting Your Child in Maths Dr Daniels

Supporting Your Child in English Mr Cotter

Supporting Your Child in Science Mr Newstead Your child will complete a Science qualification at the end of Y10!!

Routes through Y10 Science GCSE (Double award) 25% Biology 25% Chemistry 25% Physics 25% Controlled Assessment BTEC (Double award) 25% Biology 25% Chemistry 25% Physics 25% Science exam 3 x 1hour exams June Coursework completed in class

Importance of attendance on grades from a National perspective Mrs Nicklin

Issues to do with careers and raising of the participation age Miss Wood

SIMS Learning Gateway (SLG)- Parent Tracking your child’s progress, attendance and behaviour. Mr Parker

Mobile Browser Views Mobile Views for Parents and Pupils

When and how to Access SLG

Thank you for listening Stuart Lee and Julie Stearman Will be available in WS01 where there will be a live demonstration and you can sign up to SLG, if not already registered.