1. Raising Achievement Evening
Thamesmead School
Welcome to our
Year 9
Raising Achievement Evening
Tuesday 27th September 2016

2. What we will cover this evening
GCSE results and new attainment measures
What makes a successful student
Revision techniques and top tips
Study/life balance – getting it right
Safeguarding
Key Information for English and Maths
Key dates

3. What were our headline attainment grades?
School 2015
National 2015
School 2016
% 5+ A*-C with EN and MA
78%
56%
81%
% 5+ A*-G
100%
93%
99%

4. New attainment measures
2015
2016
% achieving A*-C in English and Maths 78 81
Attainment 8
5.7

5. What % of our students achieved A*-C grades in English?
School 2015
National 2016
School 2016
English Language
90%
60%
English Literature
77%
75%
81%

6. What % of our students achieved A*-C in Maths?
School 2015
National 2016
School 2016
Maths
82%
61%

7. Progress 8 New progress measure
Progress 8 (explained in 3 minutes) - YouTube

8. 2015
2016
0.50
0.44

9. Why are good GCSE grades so important and what is a ‘Good’ grade?

10. Changes to the GCSE grading systemF E D C B A A* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

15. Target setting

16. A Positive mindset and a belief that hard work pays off.
Success requires…
A Positive mindset and a belief that hard work pays off.

17. Things to think about
Does your child have a positive mindset and a belief that working hard will improve their grades?
If the answer is no, what can you do about it?

18. What makes a successful student?
Behaviour for learning

19. Things to think about
Is your child ‘school ready’ when they leave home each day?
Do they understand the importance of being totally focused on their learning when they are in school?
Are they expected to do more than just their homework?
What rules do you have about their use of laptops/ipads/mobiles?
If the answer to any of these is no/none, what can you do about it?

21. Ways to help…

22. Top tips… Have a set routine. Know what your child is studying.
Know how they are studying it.
Be aware of what is going on in school.
Keep the target relevant.
Be the adult!

23. Study/life balance – getting it right

28. Maths Activity – Types of number
Thamesmead School
Maths Activity – Types of number
Some compelling facts for you to digest. Everyone is on board with the importance of literacy so I threw in a couple of comparisons..

29. Maths Activity – Types of number
Thamesmead School
Maths Activity – Types of number
Prime number
a number that is only divisible by itself and 1
i.e. 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 …
Some compelling facts for you to digest. Everyone is on board with the importance of literacy so I threw in a couple of comparisons..

30. Maths Activity – Types of number
Thamesmead School
Maths Activity – Types of number
Multiple
The result of multiplying a number by an integer
i.e. multiples of 3 are 3, 6, 9, 12 …
Some compelling facts for you to digest. Everyone is on board with the importance of literacy so I threw in a couple of comparisons..

31. Maths Activity – Types of number
Thamesmead School
Maths Activity – Types of number
Factor
A number that divides into another number without a remainder
i.e. factors of 10 are 1, 2, 5 and 10
Some compelling facts for you to digest. Everyone is on board with the importance of literacy so I threw in a couple of comparisons..

32. Information on Maths GCSE at Thamesmead School
We are less likely accept someone telling us that they don’t know the capital of France or can’t write in complete sentences

33. What help is available www.mathswatchvle.com www.mymaths.co.uk
Thamesmead School
What help is available
Every teacher has an ‘open-door’ policy
KS3 study room
We are less likely accept someone telling us that they don’t know the capital of France or can’t write in complete sentences

34. What help is available Thamesmead School
We are less likely accept someone telling us that they don’t know the capital of France or can’t write in complete sentences

35. Thamesmead School
Most of all, be positive..!
“We know from research that as soon as mothers say that they were ‘no good at maths’, their daughters achievement in the subject goes down in that same school term.” - Professor Jo Boaler of Stanford University
Mention ‘free gift’ of posters

36. How does the poet view schooling and the education system?
Can you think of 3 clear ideas to answer the question below?
Support each idea with a short quote
Need a clue?
What does the title suggest?
What might the opening 3 lines hint about schooling?
What might the last two questions reveal about the poet's feelings?
What is the effect of the question – answer structure?
The Minister for Exams
When I was a child I sat an exam. This test was so simple There was no way i could fail Q1. Describe the taste of the Moon It tastes like Creation I wrote, it has the flavour of starlight Q2. What colour is Love? Love is the colour of the water a man lost in the desert finds, I wrote Q3. Why do snowflakes melt? I wrote, they melt because they fall on to the warm tongue of God.
There were other questions. They were as simple I described the grief of Adam when he was expelled from Eden. I wrote down the exact weight of  an elephant's dream Yet today, many years later, For my living I sweep the streets or clean out the toilets of the fat hotels Why? Because constantly I failed my exams. Why? Well, let me set a test Q1. How large is a child's imagination? Q2. How shallow is the soul of the Minister for exams? 
How does the poet view schooling and the education system?

37. English Language

38. English Literature

39. GCSE English in year 9 autumn 1 autumn 2 spring 1 spring 2 summer 1
Power and Conflict poetry anthology
A Christmas Carol
AQA Language paper 1 skills
Analysing language and appreciating authors’ craft
Developing analysis of texts
AQA Language paper 2 skills Exploring writers’ viewpoints and perspectives.
Power and Conflict poetry comparing and analysing
Unseen poetry exam practise

40. You child is on a learning ladder We do NOT expect them to reach their target grade in year 9
YEAR 10 ALMOST AT
TARGET GRADE
YEAR 9 working 2 grades –ish below
TARGET GRADE

41. How can you help?
Home learning
Check they are completing home learning tasks to the best of their ability to secure their understanding.
Discuss what you child has been learning – quiz them about the content and themes of the poems
Supporting sensible decisions about effort.
Avoid the dangers of too little or too much work.
Check work In a supportive manner, do not just accept it has been done.
A purposeful and calm environment.
Internet access
No distractions
No social media

42. Revision guides

43. Key dates Careers and College Fair Wednesday 1st February 2017
Progress review meetings and options talks
Monday 27th February 2017
Year 9 exams start
w/c 12th June 2017