1. Welcome to the Year 10 Information Evening
Aims:
To give you a brief overview of the programme of study.
To explain the changes to GCSE assessment.
To provide you with some key dates.
To explain the target setting, monitoring and intervention process at KS4.

2. Broadly the same proportion of students
will achieve a Grade 7 and above as
currently achieve a grade A and above.
Grade 5 will be awarded to the top third of students gaining the equivalent of a grade C or bottom third of a grade B.
The Department for Education has determined that Grade 5 will be a ‘strong pass’. Grade 4 will be a ‘standard pass’.
The bottom of Grade 1 will be aligned with the bottom of grade G.

3. 2017 Results in Reformed Subjects
Grade 9 Fulford
Grade 9 Nationally
English Language
12.3%
(25 students)
3.5%
English Literature
3.2%
Maths
9.3%
(19 students)
2.2%
Grade 4 Fulford
Grade 4 Nationally
English Language
11.7%
(24 students)
17.0%
English Literature
10.2%
(21 students)
17.2%
Maths
13.7%
(28 students)
20.8%

4. Core Subjects
English
All students will sit reformed, linear English Language and English Literature GCSE examinations at the end of Year 11.
There will be no tiers, so all students will sit the same examination (9-1 available).
Maths
All students will sit reformed, linear GCSE Maths examinations at the end of Year 11.
Students will sit either higher tier (grades 9-4 available) or foundation tier (grades 5-1 available).

5. Core Subjects There are two different pathways in Science.
Some students (3 groups) will be studying towards Triple Science and will receive separate GCSEs in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Students began this pathway in Year 9.
All other students will be studying Dual Science. This route gives students two GCSE grades.
Students will sit either higher tier (grades 9-4 available) or foundation tier (grades 5-1 available).
These courses are assessed by linear examinations at the end of Year 11.

6. Reformed GCSE Optional Subjects
Some reformed subjects are now assessed only by linear examinations at the end of Year 11 (e.g. History, Geography).
Other subjects continue to include a proportion that is assessed by non-examined assessment.
All GCSE subjects are now reformed and will be assessed on the 9-1 scale.
French and Spanish are the only optional subjects to offer foundation/higher tier papers.

7. Non-GCSE Optional Subjects
Applied Business and i-Media
Students in BTEC Level 2 Business will sit an examination in May 2018.
Students studying the Cambridge National in i-Media will sit an examination early in Year 11.
This can be re-sat if necessary (the higher grade counts).
Beyond this, the course is assessed by coursework.
These courses can be passed at Level 1 Pass/Merit/Distinction or Level 2 Pass/Merit/Distinction/Distinction*

8. Beware of Study Guides!
A recommended list of study guides and websites for the new specifications will be circulated at the Year 10 Progress Reviews on 21st November

9. Fischer Family Trust - Data Analysis Projects - Overview
25/04/2018
Understanding the Terms
Agreed Target
Predictions
Estimate

10. What is the difference between them?

11. Estimate Prediction Agreed Target
UK Sport – Aiming for 6-8 medals in World Championship
Based on historical data from previous competitions combined with factors such as lottery funding
In July, a sports statistics company predicted 5 medals (2 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)
Based on individuals, their current rankings and their recent form going into the championships
During BBC interview at the end of July, Laura Muir explained that she was focusing on a podium finish in 1500m
Estimate
Prediction
Agreed Target

12. Estimates, Predictions and Agreed Targets
Estimate –based upon your achievement at Key Stage 2, showing how similar students have achieved at GCSE in the past in different subjects
Predictions – produced by your teachers, indicating what you are likely to achieve, based upon your performance during the course
Agreed targets – produced by YOU, based upon FFT targets, predictions and REALISTIC AMBITION

13. Fischer Family Trust Estimates
What does it all mean?

15. From Key Stage 2 to GCSE 4 99% 89% C/4 B/6 5 A/7 3 98% 86% D/3 KS2 En
KS2 Ma
5 A*-G chance
5A*-C chance
Maths
Average
Art 4
99%
89%
C/4
B/6 5
A/7 3
98%
86%
D/3

16. Individual Estimates GCSE Av.grade No.A*-C Level 4s Average C 8
Best 20% B 9
Worst 20% D 6
Level 5s A 10
A/A*
A/B

17. Value of FFT Estimates Objective
Good starting point for your own targets
Good base to compare your actual results
Indication of your potential – but not the only one ! – you are all different

18. Danger ! Averages only, not individual National, not Fulford
Things – and people - change over time!
They are a starting point, not an end point!

19. Michelangelo…
“The danger for most of us is not that we aim too high and fail to reach our target but aim too low and achieve it.”

20. Useful to remember when it’s cold in the morning in December…
According to statistics:
17 days off in a year (attendance dropping below 90%) leads to an average drop of a FULL GRADE for each GCSE subject!

21. Key Dates 7th November 2017 Year 10 interim report home
21st November Year 10 progress reviews
22nd February Year 10 predicted grade report home
19th March Year 10 parents’ evening
18th -27th April Year 10 examinations
29th June Year 10 final reports home