1. Information Evening for Year 9 Parents
Caldicot School
Ysgol Cil-y-Coed
Making the Grade
Information Evening for Year 9 Parents
Committed to Achievement
Calon i Lwyddo

2. Making the Grade Mr S Rees – Acting Headteacher Welcome
Caldicot School
Ysgol Cil-y-Coed
Welcome
Purpose of the evening
Making the Grade
Mr S Rees – Acting Headteacher
Committed to Achievement
Calon i Lwyddo

3. Key Stage 4 Qualifications
GCSE
BTEC
Cambridge National
Certificate*
Award
(Half the value)
Level 2 A* A B C
Distinction*Distinction
Merit
Pass
Distinction
Level 1
D E F G
Entry Level Qualifications
*E.G. Certificate in Personal Finance or
Skills Challenge Certificate
Key Stage 4 Qualifications

4. Wales V England educational system comparison

6. Year 9 Curriculum Mr R Downs – Assistant Headteacher
Caldicot School
Ysgol Cil-y-Coed
2 Mathematics qualifications – Mathematics and Mathematics Numeracy
English Language & Literature
Double award Science
Welsh Baccalaureate
Welsh RS
Games (2 lessons per fortnight)
Option subjects x 3
Mr R Downs – Assistant Headteacher
Year 9 Curriculum
Committed to Achievement
Calon i Lwyddo

7. Assessment Coursework Controlled Assessments
Caldicot School
Ysgol Cil-y-Coed
Coursework
Controlled Assessments
NEA – Non Examined Assessments
On-line tests
Modular examinations
Final (Terminal) Examinations
Mr R Downs
Assessment
Committed to Achievement
Calon i Lwyddo

8. Year 9 WELLBEING & PASTORAL SUPPORT
Caldicot School
Ysgol Cil-y-Coed
Academic Tracking and Target Setting
Targeted mentoring to achieve predicted grades
Supportive wellbeing team:
Mr R Downs – Assistant Headteacher
Mr J Harman – Year 9 Tutor
Miss J Robson – Engagement Coach KS4
Mr R Downs
Year 9 WELLBEING & PASTORAL SUPPORT
Committed to Achievement
Calon i Lwyddo

9. MILK – Student homework app
Caldicot School
Ysgol Cil-y-Coed
All pupils have received their personal log in details
Parental accounts should have been received at home this week
Milk will help your child and you organise their homework and ensure deadlines are met
Homework helps develop problem- solving and time management skills
Reinforces the material covered in the classroom
Mr R Downs
MILK – Student homework app
Committed to Achievement
Calon i Lwyddo

10. STUDY SKILLS Mr J Harman – Year 9 Tutor
Caldicot School
Ysgol Cil-y-Coed
Study as an active and continuous process
What does effective study look like?
Utilising assessments
Support available in and out of school
Enquiries and messages for teaching staff can be sent to;
Tel:
Mr J Harman – Year 9 Tutor
STUDY SKILLS

11. Attendance Mr J Harman Attendance at school is crucial for success
Caldicot School
Ysgol Cil-y-Coed
Attendance at school is crucial for success
Studies show:
100% attendance – pupil will meet all subject targets
90% attendance (19 days absent) – pupil likely to achieve 1 grade lower than target grades
80% attendance (38 days absent) – pupil likely to achieve 2 grades lower than target grades
50% attendance (95 days absent) – only 3% of pupils achieve 5 GCSE A*-C
Attendance
Mr J Harman
Committed to Achievement
Calon i Lwyddo

12. After YOUR GCSE STUDIES
A long time away – maybe not!
Utilise the Careers Advisor in school
Sixth form entry requirements:
5 GCSE grades A*-C including English, Mathematics & Welsh Baccalaureate
GCSE B grades recommended for subjects chosen at A Level
College entry requirements:
Most college courses at Level 3 require 5 GCSE grades A*-C including English, Mathematics & Welsh Baccalaureate
Apprenticeships:
Gaining popularity year on year and competition for the limited apprenticeships available is increasing
Grades required for apprenticeships are increasing each year
University
Many university courses now require a B grade in both English and Mathematics. For example, teaching qualifications
Mr J Harman
After YOUR GCSE STUDIES

13. Parent/School Partnership
Caldicot School
Ysgol Cil-y-Coed
Pupil self-belief – many do not believe they can achieve
Work in partnership – School/Home/Pupil
What pupils do NOW will pay off in Year 11
Utilise Milk and check things like their school equipment regularly
We are all here to support, encourage and NAG! It will be worth the effort
Thank you
Parent/School Partnership
Mr S Rees
Committed to Achievement
Calon i Lwyddo