1. Year 9 Expectations Evening 2017
SUPPORTING STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL
Year 9 Expectations Evening 2017

2. AGENDA Curriculum Structure Our Expectations Attitudes to Aim for
School and Parent Partnership
Attendance
Progress and Assessment
Support Structures
Presentation by PC Lesley Wakelin

3. CURRICULUM STRUCTURE
No change to two week timetable, six lessons per day broadens curriculum
A mixture of House Assembles and Chapel
Extensive PSHE and the pastoral curriculum
Student Leadership programme (Floreat)
Homework demands and the student planner
Behaviour and Rewards

4. OUR EXPECTATIONS Be in school for at least 96% of the time
Be punctual to all lessons
Be respectful to the staff and pupils
Be respectful to the school and its facilities
Be smart and well presented and follow the uniform rules
Be leaders & a positive role model to younger pupils
Get involved in clubs & positive activities in or outside School
To communicate in an adult manner with staff
To take responsibility for their own learning
To manage time well, completing homework & revision tasks
To work together as a team to solve the challenges that GCSEs will bring!

5. ATTITUDES TO AIM FOR

7. RESILIENCE - show determination
adapt methods to deal with frustrations
accept setbacks and learn from your mistakes
manage impulsive actions
be aware of your best environment for learning
maintain focus and concentration
be aware that being wrong is part of the learning process
manage distractions and keep motivated

8. RESOURCEFULNESS - learn in different ways make good use of resources
be inquisitive and think logically
be curious and creative when learning
make links and connections
be aware of your options for learning

9. GROWTH MINDSET
Parents and teachers can engender a growth mind-set in children by praising them for their effort and persistence.

10. THE SCHOOL & PARENT PARTNERSHIP

11. Common frustrations for parents
I didn’t even do GCSEs – how can I help?
There is always an excuse – I don’t know what to believe
He always leaves everything to the last minute and then gets stressed
I can’t stand the arguments and door slamming

12. How can you make a difference?
Your involvement can make an enormous difference – the difference between 4s and 5s and 7s and 8s
Parental support is vital to a child’s academic success
When the school and parents are working together it will lead to stronger results
The good news is that you don’t have to be an expert

13. Practical Tips Ensure they have a positive working environment
(No clutter, technology away, dedicated space for working)
Feed their brains!
(Breakfast everyday, no energy drinks)
Work-life balance
(Not healthy to have too much of either)
Encourage honest and open discussions about social networking and social media

14. Your role as a parent The unofficial attendance officer
Provide the tools
Project manager
Sounding board
Entertainment officer

15. = GCSE grade DROP in achievement.
ATTENDANCE
Research suggests that
17 missed school days a year
= GCSE grade DROP in achievement.

17. PROGRESS & ASSESSMENT

18. The Consequences of Curriculum Turbulence
New GCSE specifications New 1-9 grading system Linear A levels Uncapped University Admissions

19. New 1 – 9 GCSE Grading

20. Minimum of 54 points from best 8 subjects to proceed to A-levels

21. Year 9 Reporting Schedule1
Michaelmas
15/12/2017
First Report on GCSE attitude
Parents’ Evening
Lent
25/01/2018
Progress and areas for improvement 2
29/03/2018
Attitude and progress at mid year
Exam Week
Summer
21/05/2018
Assessment of inital GCSE progress 3
13/07/2018
Full report - review of year

22. The value of curiosity, perseverance and reflectiveness
C.P.R
The value of curiosity, perseverance and reflectiveness

23. Progress vs. Attainment

24. SUPPORT STRUCTURES

25. Academic Talk to the teachers
Use exam papers and mark schemes (these can be accessed online)
Basic organisation – files, work & revision timetables, which include breaks, sport, leisure etc.
Use the LRC’s resources e.g. study skills sheets
Top Tips for Parents (guide available in the curriculum area on the website)
1:1 organisational sessions
1:1 handwriting sessions

26. Pastoral The House System & Tutors Talk to someone
Mrs Goulding/ Mrs Gwyther/ peer support (6th Form Champions)
L5 and the Learning Support team
Bev Wheeler ( NHS School Nurse)
Counselling: Steve Griffiths
Access to external support services (primary mental health worker, educational psychologist/ CAMHS- children and adolescent mental health services)

27. One in four British adults experience at least 1 diagnosable mental health problem in a year with a staggering three quarters of all adult mental health problems starting before the age of 18.

28. CONCLUSION

29. Success: You have to work at it, but in balanced and a smart way
Academic success
Emotional well-being