1. Welcome to Year 11 2017-2018 at Caterham High School

2. Dates for your Diary 2017-2018 Autumn Term
Monday 25th September – Paired Reading Programme starts
Monday 30th October – Study Skills week in preparation for Mock Exams
Wednesday 1st November – Interims to Parents
Thursday 2nd November – Year 11 Parents’ Evening
Monday 6th November – Mock Exams and Study Leave start
Monday 13th November – Mock Exams and Study leave continue
Tuesday 5th December – Mock Certificate Presentation Assembly Parents ask to see this.

3. Dates for your Diary 2017-2018 Spring Term
Tuesday 9th January – English Language Mock.
Wednesday 10th January - PE Controlled Coursework starts in lessons
Friday 12th January – Interims to parents
Thursday 18th January – Group, individual and tutor group photos
Tuesday 30th January – Sixth Form interviews
Wednesday 31st January – Sixth Form interviews
Wednesday 26th February – Tutor Review Meetings
Thursday 1st March – Interims to Parents

4. Dates for your Diary 2017-2018 Summer Term
Thursday 26th April – Reading retests for students on
Paired Reading Programme
End of April GCSE Music Performance Day
End of April GCSE Music Composing Day
Tuesday 1st May – Interims to Parents
First week of May - Art exams
First week of May - MFL oral and listening exams
First week of May - Business exams
Monday 14th May - Summer GCSE exams series starts
Friday 4th May - All GCSE Coursework and Controlled Assessments to Exam Officer
Friday 8th June – Interims to Parents
End of June - GCSE summer series exams finish
June/July – Leavers’ Assembly
June/July - Prom

5. Support for Year 11 Students
Lunchtime Sessions
After School Sessions
Holiday Sessions at Easter and May Half-Term
Attack Days for English Language and Maths
PM Registration for English Language/Maths/ Science interventions
Achievement Mentoring
Prom Passport in Students’ Planners

6. Attendance Good Attendance Means……..
Being in school at least 96% of the time.
365 days in the calendar year
175 Non School days a year!
All this time for shopping, holidays and appointments.
0 Days Absence
8 Days Absence
19 Days Absence
29 Days Absence
190
School
Days
In Each
Year
38 Days
Absence
47 Days
Absence
182
Days
of Education
171 Days of Education
161 Days
Of Education
152 Days of Education
143 Days
Of Education
100% attendance 96% attendance % attendance % attendance % attendance 75% attendance
Best Chances of Success Poor Attendance Very Poor Attendance
Less Chance of Success Serious impact on Education
‘Well done!’ ‘I’m Worried’ ‘I’m concerned reduces life chances’

7. Uniform Girls Without jumper With jumper
Lilac blouse can be untucked. Blazer with House badge.
Plain, black skirt, knee or just above the knee length, with black, opaque tights OR plain black trousers with black socks.
Conventional design.
Earrings may only be small gold or silver coloured sleepers or studs.
A small religious necklace may be worn If parents send a note of permission. It must be concealed under blouse/shirt.
No bracelets, rings or fashion necklaces.
Year 11 may wear a little make up including clear nail varnish. False nails are not allowed.
Head scarves plain black/white only
No fashion scarves.

8. Black trousers. Black socks only. Conventional design.
Uniform
Boys
White shirt with tie .Ties must have at least 5 stripes showing. This is not a problem with clip on ties. Blazer with House badge.
Shirt must be tucked in.
Black trousers. Black socks only. Conventional design.
All Students
Navy blue or black outdoor coat. Plain black scarf and hat if desired . These items must not be worn inside school buildings. Plain black school bag. Optional black V neck jumper . No other tops to be worn, of any description, inside or outside of blazers.

9. How Parents can Support Students to be Successful in Year 11
Check your child is working daily and revising weekly – even if they say they have no homework – they have!
Sign planners weekly, check your child is writing their homework up
Look at your child’s subject exercise books
Ensure your child attends lunch and after school sessions
Send them into school daily
Liaise with your child’s teachers via phone and e mail

10. What can I do to help my child with revision?
See our revision resources and tips on our school website. Help your child to:
Draw up a revision timetable.
Get Motivated - praise and rewards go a long way.
Eat Healthily – provide brain food such as carbohydrates
and plenty of fruit and veg.
Get Enough Exercise – take breaks within studying and revising.
Get Enough Sleep – a healthy mind = a healthy body.
Revise – test them, buy them highlighters, cards, coloured pens, paper, folders, post it notes, revision guides, York notes, direct them to revision websites.
Stay Calm – Talk to them about their subjects and exams, encourage them to ask their teachers for help, on exam days ensure they leave home on time to get into school on time.
Get organised – stick copies of your child’s exam time table on the fridge/pinboard/your child’s bedroom wall, ensure your child has black pens, sharp pencils, rubber, ruler, compass, protractor, calculator, see through clear pencil case.

11. Subject Examination Boards and their Websites
Exam Board
Website
Art & Design
Edexcel
Business Studies
Business & Communications
AQA
P.E.
Religious Studies
Sociology
English Language & English Literature
Science, Combined Science, Triple Science
Drama
OCR
French & Spanish
Maths
Music

12. Subject Examination Boards and their Websites
Exam Board
Website
D & T Food Tech
AQA
D & T Graphics
OCR
D & T Resistant Materials
D & T Product Design
Geography B
History B
ICT
Media Studies
Computing

13. We wish your child every success in Year 11 2017-2018 at Caterham High School