1. Year 11 Parent Information Evening
Welcome
Year 11 Parent Information Evening

2. WSFG Website information

3. Examination boards

4. Long term plans

5. New 9-1 grading system A* A*+ A*- A A+ A- B B+ B- C C+ C- D D+ D- E E+F F+ F- G U 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 U

6. New GCSE grading structure
In the first year, the same proportion of students will
achieve a grade 7 and above as currently get A and above
achieve a grade 4 and above as currently get C and above
achieve a grade 1 and above as currently get G and above

7. Progress 8

8. Grade 9! Highest 3% of marks
Mathematics - 7 x Grade 9 English Language -7 x grade 9 English Literature -26 x grade9
Attainment: Grade/Entries%
2014
2015
2016
2017
9 to 8 / A*s
8.8
10.7
8.5
13.8
9 to 7 / A*-As
27.8
31.8
29.6
30.3

9. Mock exams
13thNovember -8th December

10. Mock results Mock results Day: Wednesday 20th December (period 1)
Targeted interventions: compulsory attendance
Mentoring
Parent support meetings

11. Most important support for achievement
…in the classroom
Good attendance
Good punctuality
Determination
focus

12. Holidays: managing workload
BTEC
Art/ Music or Design & Technology completing portfolio / composition /Controlled Assessment
All students should aim to master one key Mathematics topic this holiday
Subject
Topic for Mastery
Mathematics

14. Thank you for your time
Parent forum slips – collect from the back and hand in to Ms Warren
‘GCSE Revision: How parents can help’ – booklets £1