1. Key to Success in Year 11
Thursday 28th November 2013

2. ‘Achievement doesn’t happen by accident’

3. 2013 GCSE Results
49% 5A*C including English and Maths (18% increase on 2012 making Wellfield one of the most improved schools in Lancashire)
15 out of 21 subjects achieved A*C passes in excess of the national average
Over the last 4 years 5A*C including English and Maths has risen by nearly 9% - the national average is 4%

4. Target Setting Targets are set for all students using FFT Top 10%
These targets are ASPIRATIONAL and are intended to challenge students to achieve the highest possible grades
Data on progress towards targets is collected every half term in Year 11

5. Year 11 2013/2014 targets 61% gain 5A*C including English and Maths
77% make 3 Levels of Progress* in English
75% make 3 Levels of Progress in Maths
3 levels of progress is measured on Key Stage 2 SAT results to GCSE results e.g. if a child gained a Level 4 in KS2 then a Grade C at GCSE would be 3 levels of progress

6. Salle de guerre
Weekly meeting which takes place involving key academic and pastoral staff
Students and groups of students are discussed in depth
Strategic plans to support students are put in place

7. Battlestations Held every 4 weeks
All staff are involved in Battlestations
Key students, identified through the data and at Salle de Guerre, are discussed and strategies to support them in their learning are devised

8. Progress Manager Meetings
Miss Sumner has a crucial role to play
Plans strategic intervention for students in Key Stage 4
Regularly meets with parents to discuss progress towards targets of individual students
Regularly meets and supports students

9. Core Subject Intervention
English intervention after school on Friday
Maths intervention after school on Monday
Science intervention after school on Thursday
Other Core subject intervention during tutorials
It is essential that your child attends intervention – it is clear focused time to consolidate their learning

10. Pastoral Support Mrs Bowe has a crucial role to play in this area
Strategic and focused intervention and support to meet the needs of our students in a pastoral capacity
Brenda Lee, School Counselor, has a pivotal role in offering a bespoke service to any student who requires support

11. Home Support You are crucial to your child’s success
Communicate - talk to your child and take an interest in their studies, ask questions, talk to us, us, check and sign their planner, attend Progress Manager and Pastoral meetings and parents’ evenings.
Encourage your child and reassure them that the effort is worth it!
After Christmas your child will be returning for their last FIVE MONTHS at school!!
Attendance and punctuality is crucial

12. Attendance Facts Do you think 90 % attendance is good?
This equates to a child being absent one half day per week
Which is 19 days of the school year
Missing 17 days can lead to dropping one GCSE grade
Our Year 11 attendance is currently 96.4% (96.8% whole school)

13. Mock Exams
These will take place immediately after the Christmas holidays (starting 8th January)
Each student will receive a copy of their mock exam timetable before the end of this term
Mock exams are to be treated just like the real thing and give us an indication of areas for improvement prior to the final exams in May

14. Key Exam Dates
Year 11 GCSE exams start on 12th May 2014 and finish on 12th June 2014 however some subjects have exams and Controlled assessments taking place throughout the year.
The countdown is on…….
164 days!

15. Additional information
Parents are able to access the curriculum overviews for all subjects via the Moodle so you know what is taught and when
All students have access, via individual logons, to Kudos Inspire which helps give independent advice and guidance about careers
All students and parents have access to Show my Homework
School website:

16. Achievement and success for our Year 11 students
Home support
Target Setting
2013 Results
Salle de Guerre
Intervention
Achievement and success for our Year 11 students
Pastoral Support
Battlestations
Progress Manager
Attendance
Exams

17. Key Contacts Mr Brecken – Deputy Headteacher
Miss Sumner – Key Stage 4 Progress Manager
Mrs Bowe – Assistant Head/Head of Year 11
Mrs Park, Mr Burr, Miss Smith, Miss Walmsley – Year 11 Form Tutors
Mrs Day - SENDCO
Brenda Lee – School Counsellor
Parent