1. Key Stage 4 at The Weald
Parent Learning Walk

2. Outcomes 79% of students with 5 A*-C at GCSE
74% 5 A* - C including English and Maths
Progress 0.56
100% A level pass rate in 2015, with 65% achieving grades A*- B

3. Continually Improving Exam Results
Students achieving 5A*-C

4. “Students’ attitudes are outstanding
“Students’ attitudes are outstanding. They have a thirst and enthusiasm for learning”
Ofsted, October 2013
Overview of structure of the curriculum and approaches to teaching and learning in Key Stage 4
Walking lessons
Discussion and feedback
Parent Learning Walk

5. Curriculum spread over 3 years Exams taken in Year 10 and Year 11 Core Subjects – English (2), Maths (1), Science (2-4), ICT (1), Options minimum 4 GCSEs or equivalent Overall Students have the opportunity to enter for 10 GCSEs or equivalent but many are taking more.
Key Stage 4 Curriculum

6. Key Stage 4 The curriculum also includes non-statutory
programmes of study for:
religious education (1/2 GCSE)
personal wellbeing (which includes the requirements for sex and relationship and drugs education)
economic wellbeing and financial capability (which includes the requirements for careers education.)
Key Stage 4

7. The English Baccalaureate
Grade C or better on core academic subjects, including English, Mathematics, History or Geography, the Sciences and a Language

8. The Rough Guide To The New GCSE
FOUNDATION
The Rough Guide To The New GCSE
HIGHER A* A B U C
DEFG 5 7 6 4 3 2 1 9 8
HIGHER

9. How your child interprets challenges, setbacks and criticism is THEIR CHOICE
“Oh well, I don’t have the talent or ability anyway.” – FIXED
“Even though I didn’t do as well as I wanted to this time, at least I know that I can find out what I need to do in order to do better next time! If I work hard enough, I know I can do it.” - GROWTH

10. Bart comes to school with C grade targets
rarely seen in the library/at after school sessions
tries to avoid Tutor time, Tutor interviews, talking to subject teachers, talking to parents
attendance good at first, but declining as pressure mounts.
part time job in a supermarket (up to 24 hours per week)

11. C

12. Lisa comes to school with C grade targets
makes full use of the facilities at college
involved in Tutor mentoring, revision lessons, uses the VLE, s teachers for help, has revision plan and resources
excellent attendance
works hard – asks for help when she needed it
part time job 8 hours on Sunday and organises social life around revision

14. Lessons Engagement Independence Challenge Feedback
Relationships, Behaviour.

17. Curriculum Guides

18. Engagement Independence Challenge Feedback Practice seen:

19. ‘Code of conduct’ There are helpful ways to conduct a learning walk:
Always stand to the side or the edges – don’t distract from the teacher or block someone’s view.
If the children are working independently or in groups observers can either mingle and ask questions or simply be a ‘fly on the wall’
Don’t chat amongst yourselves whilst the teacher or pupils are addressing the class!
Photographs/recording are not permitted during a learning walk

20. Lessons Take your guides – talk to them about the lessons that you see
Observe 4 lessons
What do you see?
Questions?