1. Strathearn School Belfast
Form 4 Information Evening
2011

2. PROGRAMME FOR THE EVENING
Introduction Mrs Graham (VP, Pastoral)
Pastoral Miss Gibson (Head of Key Stage 4)
Assessment Mrs Connery (VP, Teaching and Learning)
Careers Mrs Hearst (Careers Adviser)
Conclusion Mrs Graham

3. Introduction
Mrs Graham

4. AIMS OF FORM 4 PARENTS’ INFORMATION EVENING
To give parents an understanding of the
GCSE experience
To help parents offer practical support to
their daughters
To strengthen the home – school
partnership

5. Pastoral
Miss Gibson

7. Our Role…. Academic Content / delivery of all courses
Controlled Assessment
Revision guide and help (subject and tutorial)
Learning Support Tutor
Communication with parents / formal and informal 7 7

8. Our Role…. Pastoral All Teachers
Tutors / Head of Section / VP Pastoral
Support / encourage / monitor
Contact with parents / formal and informal 8 8

9. Pastoral provision and Tutorial programme
Who’s who in Form Four
4S Mrs Gray
4T Mrs Ingram
4R Mr Atkinson
4A Mr Smith
4H Miss Stewart

10. How you can help? Encourager Sympathetic ear Attendance Monitor
Act as go between

11. How your daughter can help herself
Organisation and planning
Marathon not a sprint!
Keep on top of work
Use of planners
Seek appropriate help
Maintain a healthy work / life balance 11 11

13. When things go wrong……
For example….. (a) Organisation (b) Relationship difficulties (c) Family/ personal issues Pupils adopt an all or nothing approach Dealing with stress / resilience 13 13

14. Curriculum and Assessment Mrs Connery

15. GCSE Courses FORM 4 Settling into new level of study
Keep up-to-date with the workload
Meeting all deadlines

16. Assessment and Reporting in Form 4
December : Short Report
May: Internal examinations
June: Full Reports
June: Parent Consultation Afternoon

17. What is
‘Controlled Assessment’?

18. Information Guides For pupils For parents Controlled Assessment
Coursework - A guide for parents 18

19. Malpractice What is Malpractice? Definition:
Actions and practices which threaten the integrity of public examinations and certification, and or damage the authority of those conducting them.
JCQ
Introduction – Purpose of Session.
Main Aim: to ensure that you understand Strathearn’s CP policy and it’s operation.
Involves: raising awareness
putting CP in context – the legal framework
outlining policies and procedures
You will also
Become aware of categories of abuse
Know what to do when you have concerns about a child
Know the procedure to be used in Strathearn in dealing with a suspected case
Acknowledge session may be difficult for some people

20. Useful Addresses www.strathearn.org.uk www.ccea.org.uk 20 20

21. Key Stage 4 Careers Programme
Mrs Hearst

22. Careers Suite Open 8.30am until 3.30pm Including break and lunch time
No appointment necessary
Computer software programmes
Access to the Internet
Careers Library – many books, publications and journals which the girls may borrow

23. Form 4 Introduction to what constitutes a career Mind Maps
Careers areas of interest to the pupils

24. Form 5
During September – Unit of Employability within Learning for Life and Work programme

25. Form 5 (continued)
Questionnaire to determine priorities for the interview programme
Career Guidance interviews November to March
Lunch time drop in sessions in November and December
December until April – range of speakers on various career areas.

26. Concluding Remarks Mrs Graham