1. Year 11 Induction Information Event
Welcome to this evening where we hope to outline the transitional challenges and exciting opportunities afforded to Yr11 pupils in CSHS. I believe you have made a sound decision entrusting your child’s education to us, but acknowledge that you, as parents, still have a key role to play in the progress and attitudes to learning.
Tuesday 5th September 1

2. Year 11 Pastoral Team Lurgan
Year Heads: Miss J Cornett
Mr N Alderdice
Mrs I Megaw (Designated Teacher) SENCO: Mrs S Rushe
Head of Careers: Mrs D Davidson
Senior Teachers: Mr P Lundy & Dr R Kirkwood
Vice-Principal: Mrs L Inns
Principal : Dr P Downing

3. Year 11 Pastoral Team Portadown
Year Heads: Mrs C Cherry
Mr D Campbell
Mrs L McNeill
Mrs K Caldwell (Designated Teacher)
Head of Careers: Mrs D Davidson
SENCO: Mrs S Rushe
Senior Teachers: Mr P Lundy & Dr R Kirkwood
Vice-Principal: Mrs L Inns
Principal : Dr P Downing

4. Expectations of Pupils
Attendance
High standards of behaviour and appearance
Effort
- Be aware failure to complete Controlled Assessment is likely to result in withdrawal from a qualification – Parents will be invoiced for this and any exams that pupils fail to turn up for
Involvement in school life
Respect

5. Home School Partnership
You don’t have to be a subject specialist!
Encourage and support
Provide a suitable working environment - homework is vital.
Routine
Make sure you are aware of expectations in the Code of Conduct
Ensure pupil attendance
Your attendance at Parents Events

6. Key Information Induction Pack Homework Diary
Key policies and information – website
Pupil notes / changes - Facebook
SIMs Parent App
Two way communication – home / school

7. SIMS PARENT APP
Android or iPhone
Or ordinary login through a website (URL address)
Attendance
Behaviour
Attainment
School information
Update your personal details

8. Main Year 11 Pastoral Concerns
Transitional concerns – friends, teachers
Expectations for behaviour, attendance etc
Subject Choice
Expectations at GCSE - homework, controlled assessment, assessment
Role of Year Head & Form Teacher

9. Attendance versus Attainment
100-95% attendance – drop of 1 GCSE Grade A
95-90% attendance – drop of 2 GCSEs grade B
90-85% attendance – drop 3 GCSEs grade C
Less than 85% attendance – majority pupils will not achieve 5A*-C

10. 90% Attendance = 10% Absence
On average, you are absent from lessons for one half day every week!
Over two years of a GCSE course (each year approximately a 40 week term), this means you are absent for the equivalent of 8 weeks (approximately 2 teaching months).
a 40 week term), this means you are absent for the equivalent of 8 weeks (approximately 2 teaching months).

11. Communication with Home
Homework Diary
Absence
Making appointments – avoid these during the school day. This includes family holidays.
Absence Notes
Short absences: it is the pupil’s responsibility to catch up
Let us know quickly if your child is absent
Participation in PE
School trips

12. Quality Learning Positive attitude Behaviour Commitment Active learner
Revision techniques & learning styles
Encourage pupils to ask for help.

13. Key Stage 4 GCSEs / BTECs / OCN General and Applied
Range of assessment types – controlled assessment, external examinations etc
20 months from now

14. Monitoring Attainment
Target Grades based on standardised tests and professional judgement
4 Key Assessment points throughout Year 11
- include January and Summer examinations
- may involve class tests, controlled assessment etc
Interim Report (half term) and Full Report (summer)
Form teacher / parent meeting Autumn Term
Subject teacher meeting February
External modules - to be confirmed
Underperformance will be challenged

15. Beyond the classroom Extra-curricular House System Trips
Participation in school life

16. Occupational Studies V Band Only
One day per week in Year 11 and Year 12
2 subject choices in Year Equivalent to 1
GCSE
2 subject choices in Year Equivalent to 1

17. Work Experience G band - 1 week in Year 11
V band - Every Friday in Year 12

18. Other Your role is vital!!
Underperformance/ poor attendance / poor behaviour will be challenged. You will be contacted and asked to attend school.
Drop in sessions with the Principal each term
EMA – link on Facebook page
BoG – Parent Representatives from Lurgan and Portadown
V band ICT – OCN not BTEC qualification

19. Thank you for attending Members of the Senior Leadership
Team, Year 11 Heads of Year, Head of Careers and SENCO are available for questions.