Year 11 GCSE Information Evening 17 th September 2015

Welcome Mr Whiles Headteacher

The year ahead Mr Hilton Director of Raising Achievement

Where are we now? 12 months complete - 9 to go Controlled Assessments in progress / some completed Music/Drama first practicals completed Core Science exams completed Y10 Mocks completed Revision strategy is underway...

The year ahead October - Music Practicals & Drama Practicals January - Mock Exams March - English/Further Maths Mock, PE Practical Exam April - Drama Exam, Art Exam May - GCSE exams begin June - it’s all over! Thursday 25th August - Results Day

Planning ahead Does your child know... Deadlines for Controlled Assessments? Dates of Practical Exams? How to prepare for Mock Exams? What content to revise for each subject? Which subjects to prioritise? Where/who to ask for help? The bigger picture…?

Intervention & Support Mr Dwight Director of Raising Achievement

Year 11 'Raising Achievement' strategy 'At OBHS all students will strive to achieve at least their target grade in all that they do and at all times. All staff will work relentlessly to ensure that every child reaches their full potential.'

Aim To help students achieve their target grades Provide support for students A clear and coordinated approach by all staff toward raising achievement. Clear tracking of students’ progress.

How? Data capture every half term A 'Raising Achievement Strategic Group' will be formed to identify and agree students who require intervention and support. Two groups identified: High Priority - DRA Medium Priority - CL

Tracking and Monitoring All tracking, monitoring and analysis will be conducted using 4Matrix. Each student identified will have a personalised 'Raising Achievement' plan. This plan will be shared with parent/carer on a termly basis. Student Progress to be monitored fortnightly.

Revision & Study Mrs Glenister Deputy Headteacher

Closer focus on Target Grades A lesson by lesson approach

What will this look like? Already have Targets on books Rationale When books/assessments are marked Next steps

What should I look for? Look at the “Next steps” and ensure that appears in future work ( eg writing in detail, giving reasons) As a general rule Grade A work will be detailed, there will be higher level skills, such as making suggestions/arguments, referring to knowledge beyond the work, clearly reasoned evaluations. Grade C work goes beyond simply describing, there should be some explaining, comparing, selecting e.g evidence. In practical subjects the write ups/ development of ideas is crucial. The exercise book will eventually become a key revision resource so bear this in mind – for example when answering questions.

The question is in the answer. Paris Paris is the capital of France. UNESCO has its regional headquarters in Paris. The most densely populated city of the European Union is Paris.

Attitudes to learning focus Presentation Why does it matter? Ruling off organises the work, shows it is complete Dates help to reference when looking back, or identify work missed through absence Sense of pride Handwriting needs to be legible – this is good practice for your exam.

What the examiner sees.

Post-16 Applications Mrs Hanson Careers Coordinator Mrs Day Careers Advisor

Careers & Post-16 options All young people now need to stay in education or training until they are 18. This could mean staying in full-time education or working and studying part time.

Preparation Year 9 – careers advice, careers events and preliminary research Year 10 – careers advice, careers events, guidance, further research, CV and personal statement writing and initial interview skills Year 11 – careers advice, guidance, final research, CV and personal statement finalisation, further interview training and applications for post 16 options

Pupil Choices at 16 – Raising the Participation Age Continue education at Sixth Form or College Learn and earn at the same time through an Apprenticeship Take up a job with accredited training Work or volunteer full-time with part time study/training

TESTING CLIPBOARD ACCESS

The help you choose Homepage

How to Search Click the 6th Form & College Courses or Apprenticeships, Jobs & Training.

How to Search Use the search options to find the 6th form, college or specific courses you want.

Information & Advice

Apprenticeship Help

Year 11s – What to do in the Autumn Term Carefully read the Choices at 16 booklet Use the website Help You Choose to select potential courses, check entry requirements You must have a second choice course/plan to back up your first choice option Go to open days and events, list available in school Check sixth form and college deadlines Complete your applications on Help You Choose between 1 st October and 11 th December 2015 Popular courses will be filled very quickly Consider transport - how will you get to the school/college or place of work Check with colleges and training providers to see if you are eligible for any funding

Where to get Support CaSS teachers Subject teachers Form tutors Mrs Hanson (Careers Coordinator) and Mrs Suzie Day (Careers Advisor) Staff at the Colleges or Sixth Forms Staff at Training Providers who organise apprenticeships Parents!

Information

Useful websites Help You Choose Transport Information The Russell Group Career Information & Advice for Young People

Upcoming events Post 16 Evening: Thursday 15th October Careers Fair – January 2016

Thank you for attending.