1. Year 11 Curriculum Evening

2. Aims of the evening Mr Sambrook 2016/2017 Key Dates
Mr Hurley – the final push to the GCSEs
Mrs Mellor - Learning Pathways
Post 16 qualifications
Work experience

3. Introduction: Julian Sambrook (Year Leader for Year 11)

5. Key Dates September 30th : Progress reports
October 20th : Parents Evening
October24th (1/2 term):
November 30th : Start of mock exams
February 3:Full reports issued
w/b 6th February: PSC interviews in school
March 16th – Revision Evening
April 11/12/13: Easter revision
w/b May 16th : GCSE exams begin
July 2017: Leavers’ Ball
August 24th : GCSE Results issued

6. A parent’s survival guide
Preparing for exams
A parent’s survival guide

7. Every lesson counts Internal (mock) exams – Wed 30th November
External GCSEs – May 15th
Oral and practical exams
10 weeks – 20 hours
26 weeks – 52 hours
Various stages as advertised
Option subjects have 2 hours per week
This does not take out other days such as deep learning, inset etc.
Attendance the key task for coming year – if lesson missed notes need to be written up

8. October 27th 2015

9. Your role as a parent? Banker Sounding board and advisor
Project Manager
Study buddy
Information officer
1. Banker – make sure they have files, pens, revision guides etc
2. Keeping them calm and listening to their worries
3. Helping organise structures – when to revise, when to rest
4. Study buddy – testing when needed, showing an interest
5. Information officer – GCSE POD, old exams papers, websites etc.
6. Entertainments officer – TV programmes, films and theatre productions 7.
8. Parent – life outside the exam bubble
6. Provider of quiet space and necessities
7. Parent, carer

10. Exam preparation Talk with your child Help them start in time
Revision timetable
Routines
Over learn
Workbox
Snacks
Exercise and time out
flexible
Perspective
Talk with your child
Help them start in time – 4 weeks at least
Help make a revision timetable
Have a routine
Over learn
Top up the `workbox’ with pens, rulers etc.
Provide snacks
Promote exercise and time out
Be flexible – parties etc.
Be calm, keep the perspective, there is more to life

11. What about the new grades?
English and Maths are 1-9
Old style
New style A* 9 8 A 7 B 6 C 5 4 D 3 E 2
Needed for A level Maths
Needed for most A levels

12. Foundation or Higher? We have an exam centre within the school
We will speak with you about tier of entry
Unless it is in writing it is not going to happen

13. ..and come to the revision evening
March 16th

14. Post 16 Qualifications Jill Mellor (Assistant Headteacher)

16. A Mass of Qualifications
THE GOVERNMENT EXPECT YOU TO STAY IN FULL TIME EDUCATION OR TRAINING
It is really important you look at all the different types of qualification open to you, each are different, and each person will suit certain qualifications.
It’s not as simple as choosing 1 qualification, as in some cases you can mix and match qualifications.
There are different Levels of qualification, depending on the grades you get from School.
Even if you don’t get any qualifications, there are course at College you can take.
You obtain qualifications on apprenticeships, as well as on full time College courses

17. Vocational Courses
Vocational courses allow you to study for a particular career area.
Called BTEC, NVQ and City and Guilds ,( and at University Level , HND, HNC Foundation Degrees)
NVQ and City and Guilds can be studied both full time at College or on Apprenticeships
There are different levels depending on your grades
A mixture of theory and practical work, and usually continually assessed rather than big exams.

18. Levels of Qualifications
Entry Level ( need no qualifications ) -Functional Skills programmes, Entry level awards etc.
Level 1 ( need GCSE grades D-G)- BTEC Awards, Diplomas, Certificates, NVQ 1
Level 2 ( need GCSE grades C/D/E)- BTEC Award , Diplomas, NVQ2
Level 3 ( need GCSE grades A*-C ) BTEC Diplomas, Certificates, Extended Diplomas, A/S levels , A Levels NVQ3
Level 4 ( need A levels, BTEC Diplomas, NVQ3 )- Higher National Certificates , Higher Apprenticeships
Level 5 ( need A levels, BTEC Diplomas , NVQ4) -HND , Degree

19. BTEC There are different levels of BTEC course-
foundation ,level 1, 2 and 3
At level 3 ( need grade Cs or above ) there are different types of BTEC
Certificate=to an A/S level
Subsidiary Diploma =to 1 A level
Diploma =to 2 A levels
Extended Diploma=3 A levels
You can mix BTEC courses with A/S and A levels
BTEC course are continually assessed, a mixture of theory and practical
Can close your options off to one Career area

20. A/S Level / A Level /Applied A levels
A/S Level is the first year of an A level or A2
Need GCSE grades A*-C in 5 or more subjects to do them
You choose 4/5 subjects in the first year , drop 1 or 2 in the second year
Academic study, based on exams, and some course work.
Allow you to keep options open
Breathing space if you have no career ideas
Choose a range of subjects for the careers that interest you
MUCH MUCH MUCH harder than GCSE
Applied A/S levels-more course work based, and Vocational ( can be equal to 1 or 2 A levels)
CHANGES
A s of 2015 there are 2 Types -Linear ( exam at the end of year 2) and Modular ( coursework/ exams and A/S results count towards final grade-phase these out)
Could offer A/S level as a stand alone qualification
They think Colleges will only offer A levels in the future

21. Foundation Course
Most Colleges will run entry level, basic skill level courses for those with no or few qualifications , have Special Needs , or who need extra support and help in deciding what career path to choose
A range of names-Directions, Foundation studies, Life Skills, Access to Vocational Studies
Allow you to obtain qualifications in English and Maths, taste some of the courses on offer, and provide extra support.

22. Apprenticeships
Where you work, obtain qualifications (NVQ) at College or via work based study, and get paid.
Need grade Cs and above to do most of them
Lots of career areas available
Can be trained up to Degree level
Vacancies advertised on website
TRAINEESHIPS
Pre apprenticeship-training with work experience ( up to 6 months)
Allows you to taste the Vocational Area/ gain skills for work

23. Your Action Plan Visit your local Colleges
Apply to more than one College
Consider and apply for Apprenticeships/ Traineeships
Work out the best qualifications for what you want to study
Accept what’s on offer
People who can help you
Parents
Family
Teachers
Friends
Colleges / Employers / Universities
Careers Advisors

24. Work experience Jill Mellor (Assistant Headteacher)

25. Monday 3rd July – Friday 14th July
Year 11 Work Experience 2017
Monday 3rd July – Friday 14th July

26. On your way in you should have picked up an envelope which contains a Work Experience Pack.

27. Monday 3rd July – Friday 14th July 2017
Current students will do Work Experience once they have completed their GCSEs
By this stage most students will be 16, and therefore able to access a greater range of possible placements.
The aim is that students find a placement related to their college courses or future career ambitions, in order to make it the most beneficial experience possible.

28. Why do Work Experience
Ideally students would want to find a placement that is in some way linked to what they want to do in the future. This isn’t always possible due to the limitations of experience etc, but it is important for students to remember that whatever they do, it will:
Give students an insight into the world of work
Help students build confidence and self-esteem
Improve students abilities to work with others and as part of a team
Allow students to develop work based skills that will be transferable onto their college and future lives
Let students gain real life examples to demonstrate skills on their personal statement or CV.

29. The Process – Finding a Placement
Students will need to:
Decide what type of placement they would like to undertake.
Write a cover letter & CV
Find possible employers and send out requests
Complete the Work Experience Form
Return the completed form to school

30. Deciding what type of placement to do
During CPR in year 10 pupils were introduced to a new software programme, they were able to do some investigation into colleges, universities and possible future career ideas.
Careers companion is available on the VLE
‘Fast Tomato’ or Kudos – a psychometric internet based programme that allows students to explore possible careers
E.clips – wide range of career ideas
The National Careers Service website
Apprenticeships

31. Write a Cover Letter & CV
During Year 10 Life Skills Week students will get some time to put together their CV and write a cover letter using the samples as templates if they wish. These are saved in the school system, under Student Resources/Learning Resource Centre, making it quick and easy for students to produce their own versions.
In the Work Experience Pack there is a sample CV and cover letter.

32. Find possible employers & send out requests.
It is the student’s responsibility to find and organise their own placement. They need to do some research on the internet for possible places to go, and then send out their CV with their cover letter.
To give students some ideas, we have included in the pack a list of locations of all the placements from July We can not obviously promise that these employers will take anyone on this time round, however it should provide a starting point.
We do realise however that it can be difficult for students to find a placement, and we are here to help them. If students need any advice or support while trying to secure a placement they can always speak to someone at school.

33. Complete the Work Experience Form
Once an employer has agreed to provide a placement, the next stage is to complete the Work Experience form. One section of this needs to be completed by the employer, and therefore students need to either post the form to their employer or go in person to get it completed.

34. Complete the Work Experience form
The are 3 sections to be completed on the form by 3 different people.
Student
Employer
Parent/Guardian

35. Return the completed form to school
Once the form has been completed by all 3 parties it needs to be returned to the Learning Resource Centre.
The deadline for this to be returned is:
Friday 18th November 2016

36. Health & Safety
Students safety while doing Work Experience is of paramount importance to us. Therefore, once we have received their completed form the details of the placement will be passed on to Hampshire County Council who will complete a health and safety check at the student’s proposed placement.
The placement will only be confirmed once the Health and Safety check has been completed and the placement approved.

37. Preparation for the placement
In the Work Experience Pack is a ‘Step-by-step Guide to the Work Experience Process’ for students. In this we advise students that 2 weeks prior to when their placement is due to take place they should contact their employer in order to find out:
what their hours of work will be, most importantly what time they need to arrive
if there is anything particular they need to wear or take with them
where to go when they arrive
any other relevant information
We also suggest that they make sure they know how they are going to get to their work place, and have some suitable clothes to wear while on the placement.

38. During the placement
Nearer the time of Work Experience students will be given a Work Experience Booklet which will act as an invaluable record for them in the future. A member of school staff will normally contact each pupil by phone during their placement to see how they are getting on.

39. National Citizen Service
This is an alternative to work experience
NCS come into school in January to advertise
…… find a link National citizen service

40. Questions?