1. Open Evening 2018 Welcome to our Open Evening Please take a seat
The presentation will start shortly.

2. For you to gain a better understanding of:
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Aims
For you to gain a better understanding of:
The summer’s GCSE Results
How the school’s values translate into everyday practice
Teaching practices
Student voice – Bruno & Lauren (Head Boy & Girl)
Life outside the classroom
Questions

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GCSE Results 2018

4. Open Evening 2018 Blenheim 2018 National Average 2018
5 or more 9 – 4 or A* - C incl. Maths & English
64%
58%
Maths 9 - 4
74%
60%
English Language 9 - 4
72%
62%
English Literature 9 - 4
78%
73%
Blenheim 2018
National Average 2018
9 – 7 grades
27%
20%
9 – 4 grades
76%
67%

5. Open Evening 2018 GCSE Blenheim 2018 Blenheim 2017 English 9 - 5 66%
65%
Maths 9 - 5
51%
39%
English 9 - 4
75%
70%
Maths 9 - 4
74%
68%
English Baccalaureate pass
23%
18%
Combined Science (Double Science) 9 - 4
45%
Biology 9 – 4 or A*- C
96%
88%
Chemistry 9 – 4 or A*- C
92%
82%
Physics 9 – 4 or A*- C
84%
Geography 9 – 4 or A*- C
61%
History 9 – 4 or A*- C
62%
French 9 – 4 or A*- C
German 9 – 4 or A*- C
56%
Spanish 9 – 4 or A*- C
Computing 9 – 4 or A*- C
81%
35%

6. Position of Secondary Schools in Surrey
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2017
2018
Progress 8 score
-0.12
+0.3 (expected)
Position of Secondary Schools in Surrey
43rd out of 53 schools
15th to 20th out of 53 schools
(expected)

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The School’s values

8. Open Evening 2018 Growth Mindset beliefs Improvement Work ethic
Resilience
Innovation

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10. Ten Blenheim Behaviours
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Ten Blenheim Behaviours

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Teaching practices

12. The fundamental learning process at Blenheim
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The fundamental learning process at Blenheim
What grade
am I
working at?
How do
I know?
What are my
next steps?
Clear, specific 'next steps’ related to students’ work
‘Position’ Statement
Assessment events
Each half term each student in each subject receives two deeply marked pieces of work

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14. Major changes since April 2017
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Major changes since April 2017
New Wider Leadership Team
Six period day – Extra 30 minutes learning each day
Three year Key Stage 4
Consistent whole school practices that are audited
- Schemes of work, Key Assessments & Tri weeklies
Extended Day – Years 11 & 13
Easter Revision
Examination preparation
Equals an extra 12 weeks of learning
Equals an extra 24 weeks of GCSE learning

15. Open Evening 2018 Studying Hobbies Socialising
The three areas of student life
Studying
Hobbies
Socialising

16. A student’s perspective
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A student’s perspective

17. Welcome to our Head Boy & Head Girl Bruno de Souza Lauren Skinner
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Welcome to our Head Boy & Head Girl
Bruno de Souza Lauren Skinner

18. Open Evening 2018 Student Voice
Form Tutor, Teachers, Support Staff, Headteacher
Student Council
- 2 x Year Group representatives
- Chaired by the Head Boy and Girl
Year Council
- 1 x Form Captain per year group
- Chaired by the Deputy Head Boy & Girl
1 meeting per half term
1 meeting per half term

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Blenheim App Portal - on all Student iPads

21. Life outside the classroom
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Life outside the classroom

22. Extra - Curricular Activities
Large number of sporting and non sporting activities happening every day
Football, Netball, Basketball, Badminton, Dance etc
Drama – School Production
STEM Club
Science Club, Drama Club, Art Club
Table Tennis Club
Choir, Band, Keyboard Club
Homework Club
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme – Over 130 students involved
P.E. Weekly bulletin
U14 Girls’ Football
Wizard of Oz, Leatherhead Theatre
Blenheim Racing car KT19
Recently re-launched. First ever Gold expedition last weekend

23. Open Evening 2018 Admissions Schools are ‘blind’ to students’ choices.
Blenheim has a limit of 240 students per year group.
Typically, we recruit between 210 & 235 students / year.
Putting Blenheim as first choice will guarantee three things:
1. A very good chance of gaining a place.
2. Guarantee of priority on the waiting list.
3. No disadvantage regarding your second choice school.
Once our Year 7 students have started at Blenheim we close the year group at that number – further in year applications go onto our waiting list

24. Open Evening 2018 Finally….. Why Blenheim High School?
Under fresh leadership
Co educational
Well kept infrastructure and environment
Large economy of scale and financially sound
Committed and caring staff
It’s a great time to join us!!!
Introducing fresh research led practices that have already had a significant impact

25. Open Evening 2018 Thank you for considering Blenheim High School
for your child’s secondary education
I hope you find your visit informative
Questions will be taken by the stage
Safe journey home