IGCSE OPEN FORUM Mousumi Haldar Heta Sheth 12 th September 2015

ConcernIGCSE Team response Change in teachers – Economics, English, Physics 1.Ms. Riddhi, Mr. Hariprasad and Ms. Monica from the Economics Department have been teaching our students since Grade 9 – No Change. 2.Three new teachers who have replaced the old teachers in the English Department come with long years of IGCSE experience. Also, we have Ms. Aditi and Ms. Chitra spearheading the program in Grade All new teachers are being supported, mentored and trained by the HOD/ Coordinators and HOS. 4.Dr.Savita in the Physics Department has stepped in and will be supporting the students during intensive revision. GRADE 10 CONCERNS

ConcernIGCSE Team response Set 1 and Set 2 registrations1.Registrations are closed for the November series examination Mock exam questions being same as the past papers 1.The question papers are prepared as per the assessment criteria of the CIE to prepare our students for the Board Examinations. 2.Questions are a mix and match of various past papers put together. No study holidayThe Mock exams started on a Monday and there was a weekend off. Moreover, they were scheduled after the summer break with several revision classes. GRADE 10 CONCERNS

ConcernIGCSE Team response Fast track & Pre IB1.Fast track syllabus has started from Grade 8 2.Pre-IB classes will commence from Jan Regular classes will continue for Set 2 subjects. Sports and extra curricular activitiesThe Grade 10 Students can participate in all sports and co-curricular activities from Mid-November to the end of February – Annual School sports day, Inter school MUN, Pre IB ( CAS), Inter – school competitions, Aquatic meet GRADE 10 CONCERNS

ConcernIGCSE Team response Syllabus completion1.The syllabus focus shows what has been completed from the beginning of the academic year 2.Further we have requested teachers to share syllabus completion details and it will be shared with you before 16 th Sept. GRADE 9 CONCERNS

ConcernIGCSE Team response Sports and co-curricular activities1.Students will participate in the Leadership week, upcoming MUNs, CAS activities MDD 1.Students will not be pulled out of paid clubs. 2.The sheets were for the components of the Orchestra evening 3.As of now, practices will take place after school. GRADE 9 CONCERNS

ConcernIGCSE Team response Economics syllabus 1.The curriculum overview and the lesson plans have been prepared accordingly and the portions will be completed before the Grade 9 final examination. HW 1.Homework will be sent on Friday evening 1.Sometimes teachers distribute worksheets in class as well which are included in the collated HW. 1.The quantity of Maths HW spans over the entire week with submission dates spread out. GRADE 9 CONCERNS

ConcernIGCSE Team response Food queueThe feedback has been shared with the DA. Support classesFrench support classes will not be possible at this point. GRADE 9 CONCERNS

Set 1 & Set 2 subjects -2016/2017 Set 1 subjects ( October/November)Set 2 subjects ( April/ May) English LanguageEnglish Literature PhysicsInternational Mathematics ChemistryAdditional Mathematics BiologySpanish EconomicsFrench HistoryHindi GeographyESL Art and Design Physical Education Music Enterprise Business Studies ICT Computer Science

Timeline ScheduleTentative Date Final subject choiceAugust 10 th Subjects FreezeAugust 14 th Syllabus Completion for Set 1 subjects May 2016 Mock Exams for Set 1September 2016 Set 1 examsOctober/ November 2016 Classes for Set 2 subjectsConducted simultaneously IB Head start programme begins January 2017 Syllabus completion for Set 2 subjects February 2017 Mock Exam for Set 2March 2017 Set 2 examsMay/ June 2017

Whom to contact  Mousumi Haldar – / /  Heta Sheth – /  Preeti Prabhu –