1. YEAR 9 INFORMATION EVENING 17 TH JUNE 2015

2. YEAR 9 INFORMATION EVENING Y10 TIMELINE IMPORTANT DATES FOR PARENTS 23.10.15 – Short Report 2.12.15 – 1:1 Review Day 5.2.16 – Short Report 29.2.16 – 2 weeks of Mock Examinations begin. 6.5.16 - Y10 Full Reports issued. Y10 Parents Evening in the week following Reports

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5. YEAR 9 INFORMATION EVENING EXAMPLE IL T/T IL TIMETABLE YEAR 10 MONDAY SCIENCE TUESDAY V BLOCK ENGLISH WEDNESDAY X BLOCK THURDAY Y BLOCK FRIDAY Z BLOCK MATHS

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8. YEAR 9 INFORMATION EVENING YEAR 10 EXAMS Run as close to a real experience as possible. 2 weeks of t/t disruption. Opportunity to try past papers allows students the chance to get a feel of what the “real thing” will be like. Time and pace experience. Revision skills & revision t/t planning experience.

9. YEAR 9 INFORMATION EVENING It is vitally important that pupils have the correct equipment for exams – At least two black ink pens/ball points – At least two sharp pencils (HB) – A 30cm ruler – A pencil sharpener – An eraser – A pair of compasses – Protractor – A Scientific Calculator – It is useful in some exams to have highlighter pens. – Pencil cases brought into the exam room must be see through.

10. REQUEST FROM MATHS! CASIO FX-83GTPLUS This is more important for this year group as the majority (2 thirds) of their final exams will be done with a calculator which is different to the current GCSE. Mrs Bingham does sell these in the Library for a lower price than most shops/online.

11. Y9 GCSE Sciences

12. What is on offer at Perins? OCR Gateway Science B H 1 & 2 and P 1 & 2 will be given the opportunity to take GCSE Biology, GCSE Chemistry & GCSE Physics courses, H 3 & 4 and P 3 & 4 will take GCSE Core Science and GCSE Additional Science (an integrated course), Controlled Assessment is worth 25% of each and every GCSE.

13. Specification at a glance Core Science : – B1 Understanding Organisms – B2 Understanding Our Environment – C1 Carbon Chemistry – C2 Chemical Resources – P1 Energy For The Home – P2 Living For The Future Additional Science : – B3 Living And Growing – B4 It’s a Green World – C3 The Periodic Table – C4 Chemical Economics – P3 Forces For Transport – P4 Radiation For Life Separate Science: – B5 The Living Body – B6 Beyond the Microscope – C5 Quantitative Analysis – C6 Chemistry Out There – P5 Space For Reflection – P6 Electricity for Gadgets Key GCSE BIOLOGY GCSE CHEMISTRY GCSE PHYSICS

14. How is it taught? In modules. By 1 or 2 Specialist Science Teachers Controlled Assessment is worth 25% of each GCSE as is mostly done under “High Control” during Science lessons First exam paper (75mins) worth 35% of total Second exam paper (85mins) worth 40% of total

16. New Curriculum English & Maths Sept 2015 Key point! English and Maths GCSE ONLY will be awarded a number instead of a lettered grade.

18. Underlying principles Slide 5Copyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.

19. Content very similar to current GCSE 100% final exam (untiered) Two exam papers for Language and two for Literature Reading texts in both Language and Literature have a greater emphasis on 19 th Century fiction and literary non-fiction Balance of Reading & Writing Greater emphasis on summary & synthesis skills and analysis of the writer’s craft Curriculum studied in Yr7-9 supports the new GCSE

20. A greater emphasis on ‘problem solving’ and ‘fluency in maths’. New Higher tier topics to bridge the gap to A Level. New Foundation tier topics that are currently exclusive to the Higher tier. GCSE assessment will be 3 end of course exams with 2 of these calculator based Pupils need to be bringing their calculators to school every day

22. National Changes

23. Perins Attainment & Progress Tracking

24. Key Stage Manager

25. At Student level

26. “Flight Path” for individual subjects

27. Progress Perins Intervention Ladders Student Self Assessment 1:1 Days- Tutor Pastoral Intervention Department Level Key Stage Manager Mentoring in Year 11 Whole School Progress Group Level

29. Perins School 2015 Scheme

30. New Laptop Scheme – Yr10 2015 Cost – £20 per month over 18 months plus £20 Final Contribution Insurance & warranty – Accidental damage & theft insurance for 2 years – 3 year warranty – A total of 3 claims over a 24 month period, but only 2 claims can be made in any one 12 month period – 1 st Claim excess £10 2 nd Claim £20 3 rd Claim £40

31. What do you get for your money? Perins School Leading Reseller Toshiba NB10A £250 (Approximate Cost) Case £27.90 3 Year Warranty £40 Software Package £100 + Onsite Repairs Priceless! 2 Year Insurance £5.99 a month (143.76) Anti – virus software £35 £596.66 Toshiba NB10A Toshiba NB10A Case Case 3 Year Warranty 3 Year Warranty Software Package Software Package Onsite Repairs Onsite Repairs 2 Year Insurance 2 Year Insurance Anti – virus software Anti – virus software £380 £380

32. Can I keep using my old device? No warranty No insurance Cost of parts No guarantee of parts availability Performance issues Loan Laptop availability Security and monitoring

33. Current Part Prices - R830 Motherboard (main system board)£289.96 Screen£ 87.83 Top Chassis (inc keyboard)£ 44.20 Bottom Chassis£ 17.46 Back Panel£ 20.65 We cannot guarantee supply of these parts

34. What Next? Information Pack Order form and direct debit arrangements Transfer of ownership fee or return device ‘Undomain’ device for home use