1. Year 9 & 10 Parents’ Welcome Evening

2. Aim
Information sharing
Opportunity to ask questions

3. How our curriculum works.
KS 3 Years 7 & 8
KS 4 Years 9,10 & 11
KS 5 Years 12 & 13

4. Key terms GCSE BTEC The English Baccalaureate. • English GCSE.
• Mathematics GCSE.
• Science GCSE
• Humanities GCSE
• Languages GCSE

5. Core curriculum
English
Maths
Science
Core PE
KS 4 more time

6. The wider curriculum
Enrichment
Participation
Clubs

7. Options

8. Role of Senior Leader: Mrs Mathieson
Track every student’s progress in all subject areas
Identify key students in need of intervention
Provide intervention to support students
Intervention
Attitude to learning trackers
Catch up intervention
Dialogue with parents to support students

9. Role of Inclusion Managers Mr Stockton & Mrs Edwards
Support the tracking of every students behaviour for learning and attendance to support progress in all subject areas
Identify key students in need of intervention
Provide intervention to support students

10. Home learning
Student Planners
Home Learning Club
Revision
Read

11. Targets Why set targets
To provide students with a meaningful aim for the end of their course
To allow students to track their progress in each subject throughout the year.
To stretch and challenge students to aim higher….

13. Target setting Key stage 2 levels and other data
Students are tasked to achieve at least three levels above their Key Stage 2 score
Progress is the key word
3 LEVELS OF PROGRESS
KS2 Level
GCSE grade
New grade 5B  B 5- 5C C 4+ 4A 4 4B 4- 4C D 3+ 3A 3 3B 3-

14. Monitoring Progress
Teachers assess home learning tasks and classwork through each 7 week block
Teachers record assessment results which are then monitored by Curriculum leaders.
At the end of each 7 week block students will be monitored for progress
Senior Leadership team will monitor progress identifying
both excellent achievement and under achievement.

15. On Going Feedback & Support
Teachers will provide constructive feedback on Home Learning tasks
Regular assessment should be evident throughout your child’s exercise books/ folders.
Teachers will provide written comment on strengths and identify targets for improvement
Parental feedback on homework is always welcome.

16. Expectations
No wasted time…

17. Attendance & Punctuality
Weekly Attendance
100% attendance is a crucial contributing factor to your child’s academic success
90% or below attendance is now categorised as `persistent absence’ PA
Make appointments during the holidays or at the end of the school day e.g. visiting the dentist
Even if your child is feeling under the weather with a sniffle or a cough, send them to school!!
Punctuality
Punctuality to school and all lessons is vital
Preparation for the world of work
No excuses
Late after register has closed is unauthorised

18. Research suggests that…
17 missed school days a year = 1 GCSE grade DROP in achievement per subject
So, the greater your child’s attendance the greater their GCSE achievements!

19. Percentage Attendance Termly /Yearly
90% = 1 week 2 days = 4 weeks
80% = 2 weeks 4 days= 8 weeks
70% = 4 weeks 1 day = 12 weeks
60% = 5 weeks 3 days= 16 weeks
50% = 7 weeks = 20 weeks
40% = 8 weeks 2 days= 24 weeks
30% = 9 weeks 1 day = 28 weeks

20. Why Read?
Did you know?
Reading for pleasure has been revealed as the most important indicator of the future success of a child (OECD)
Children who read for pleasure are likely to do significantly better than peers who do not. Researchers have found a direct correlation between reading for pleasure and better progress. So, if it is that easy? Why not start the habit?

21. Why is it necessary?
GCSE performance is closely linked to having good literacy skills and using them in all subjects
The confidence and ability to communicate helps children to feel better about themselves
In the work place literacy skills are needed; communication is key
Day to day life requires literacy skills everywhere

22. What are the difficulties I may face?
Teenagers Resistance/battle ground! Time limitations Other children in family (younger) Not knowing how to help

23. Reading
What? Anything! – cereal boxes, recipes, menus, leaflets in a GP surgery, newspapers, magazines. How? On phone, kindles, iPad, books, online, with you, on their own. When? Anytime – but routines are also good. How often? Regularly, ideally something every day. Talk to your child about what they are reading. Ask questions. Watch the news and discuss it. What will happen next/why?

24. Literacy support at The Kingsway Academy
Paired reading within the curriculum
Reading intervention sessions
Home reading scheme delivered within English
‘How to help’ literature

25. What happens next… October 2016 Curriculum booklet issued
October 2016 Celebration of
November 2016 Year 10 Trial examinations
January Year 10 progress evening
February 2017 Year 9 progress evening
February Academy Production
May Year 9 Trial examinations
July Year 10 Trial examinations