1. YEAR 10 CURRICULUM EVENING Working together to ensure success
Welcome to our
YEAR 10 CURRICULUM EVENING
Thursday, 6h September 2018
Working together to ensure success
for your child
‘A Christ-centred learning community, committed to the development of the whole person’
Seamless education from 4-19 years for all faiths and beliefs

3. Bless me with a happy and successful year,
Dear Lord,
Bless me with a happy and successful year,
remove my worries, insecurities and fears.
Amen

4. HEADLINE FIGURES 2018 A LEVEL:
High ranking A Level results across Worcestershire – 99% of students achieved 3 or more A Level passes
17% of students achieved 4 or more A Levels
A*-B grades were achieved with the following percentages: Music 100%,
Performing Arts 75%, Physics 73%, Chemistry 73%, Mathematics 69%, Geography 69% and Chemistry 67%
From a cohort of 108 students 94 A*/A grades or equivalent were achieved
20 students gained a massive 47 A*/A grades between them
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5. To find out about uniform, our Summer School, Literacy (ERIC),
HEADLINE FIGURES 2018
GCSE:
81.1% of students achieved 5+ standard passes at GCSE with English and Mathematics (81.45% in 2017, 80% in 2016)
90.1% of students gained a standard pass in English (Grade 4); 77% of students gained a strong pass in English (Grade 5)
86.5% of students gained a standard pass in Mathematics; 66.2% of students gained a strong pass in Mathematics
Students achieved 100% 9-5 grades in the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Polish and Spanish
To find out about uniform, our Summer School, Literacy (ERIC),
Transport, Numeracy, New Technologies, the Catholic Life of the School, our
Catering Providers and the PTFA.
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6. HEADLINE FIGURES 2018 continued GCSE:
Students achieved the following grades:
100% in Drama, 84% in English Language, 89% in English Literature, 89% in French, 85% in Geography, 82% in History, 92% in PE, 86% in RE and 84% in Science Combined
Students achieved the following A*-C grades:
91% in ICT and 89% in Media Studies and 97% in Product Design
Students achieved the following BTEC/CNAT grades equivalent to A*-C/9-4:
100% in Children’s Play, Engineering, Sport and Travel and Tourism, 85% in Art, 83% in Business Enterprise, 80% in Food, 98% in HSC and 100% in MOS
To find out about uniform, our Summer School, Literacy (ERIC),
Transport, Numeracy, New Technologies, the Catholic Life of the School, our
Catering Providers and the PTFA.
Figures in red need to be changed if we are keeping this.

7. HEADLINE FIGURES 2018 continued
GCSE:
30% of all results delivered grades 9-7, A*-A or equivalent – that is an amazing 640 results at the highest grades with 328 of those grades at 9-8, A* or equivalent.
8 students gained all of their 11 GCSEs at grades 9-7, A*-A or equivalent, 1 of whom gained all 9-8, A* grades or equivalent
17 students gained 10 or more GCSEs all at grades 9-7, A*-A or equivalent
To find out about uniform, our Summer School, Literacy (ERIC),
Transport, Numeracy, New Technologies, the Catholic Life of the School, our
Catering Providers and the PTFA.

8. From the Assistant Principal, Ms S Fletcher
INTRODUCTION
From the  Assistant Principal,  Ms S Fletcher
THE BIG PICTURE
To find out about uniform, our Summer School, Literacy (ERIC),
Transport, Numeracy, New Technologies, the Catholic Life of the School, our
Catering Providers and the PTFA.
New pictures

9. AIMS OF THE EVENING
Future job market?
Options after KS4
Targets setting
Key dates
Reports
Exams
Controlled assessment
Independent learning
Attendance
Support mechanisms
To find out about uniform, our Summer School, Literacy (ERIC),
Transport, Numeracy, New Technologies, the Catholic Life of the School, our
Catering Providers and the PTFA.

10. The future for your child
Sixth Form
Apprenticeships/Careers/College courses
Entry requirements
Entry requirements onto courses
Entry requirements onto specific University
courses – how much more in a lifetime
Aspirations – Post 16 Adviser

11. How can I help my child – key dates and exams
Assessment week – 5th November 2018
Short reports – 22nd November 2018
Parents’ Day – 6th December 2018
Assessment week –14th January 2019
Short reports – 26th February 2019
Parents evening – 2nd May 2019
Assessment week – 10th June 2019
Last Reports – 25th June 2019

12. REPORTS – WHEN ARE THEY & WHAT DO THEY MEAN
Target Grade - How are targets set?
Forecast Grade
Working at Grade
Attitude to Learning
Behaviour
Report example needed

13. English, Maths and Science
The importance of English, Maths and Science GCSEs
Changes to assessment in each

14. Mathematics Exams FROM June 2018
Key Challenges
Time spent teaching maths in the UK compared to other countries
New 9-1 GCSE : 40% more content than at present
More demanding content, more exam time , higher expectations
(4½ hours compared with 3½ and more formulae to memorise)
The new “benchmark” grade (5) is the equivalent of an old C+/B-
Less scaffolding/ structure in questions – more problem-solving
Less predictability of exam paper content and structure
Students not having had the full benefit of new KS2/3 curriculum
More difficult “tiering” decisions

15. Mathematics Exams FROM June 2018
Edexcel 1MA1
What did we learn from the first two rounds of examinations in the Summer of 2018 and 2019?
Extremely difficult to “predict” exam content
The importance of PREPARATION
The importance of PROCESS
The importance of EXPLANATION
The importance of COMPARISON
The importance of MATHEMATICAL REASONING

16. MATHEMATICS at ST AUGUSTINE’S - OUR PHILOSOPHY
7 term GCSE starting in Year 9
Possible curriculum/ qualification enhancements in Y9 and Y10
Key Elements of Our Mission
Encourage independence
Eliminate Fear
Equip for all eventualities
Enthusiasm
Partnership
Humour

17. St Augustine’s Catholic High School MATHEMATICS LEARNING JOURNEY
A Levels
Term 1
Final new teaching: accept and ask for support!
Term 3
Intense revision and support sessions
Final A Levels
Term 2
Prepare for mock exams, finalise post-18 plans.
Term 1
Master the basics. Work ethic. Asking for help.
Term 2
Give Back: to Maths lessons, working with middle schools
Term 3
Prepare for end of year exams: apply for UCAS
Term 1
Are you in a Maths Form?
Understand Expectations for Year 11
Wave
PLCs
Post-16
transition – taster day +
summer work
Term 3
Intense revision, Easter Revision, meaningful investment of time
Term 2
Mock exams: are you where you need to be? How to revise? Intervention. Countdown begins!
Post-16 study
choices
Term 1
Complete LI assessments, mini mocks, after school intervention Pixl WAVE.
GO!!
PiXL GCSE Apps
Term 1
Learning and Growing new and review: cycle LI4
Term 2
Maturing in
Problem Solving?
LI5
Term 3
Building
Resilience – AM I within a grade of my target?
LI6
GET SET
KS3-4 Transition:
Complete Year 8 assessment
Term 3
Begin to develop maturity in thinking skills and problem solving LI3
Term 2
Grow in confidence, start applying your maths skills LI2
Term 1
Finding my voice: complete transition assessment and setting. LI1
ON YOUR MARKS
St Augustine’s Catholic High School
MATHEMATICS LEARNING JOURNEY

18. Mathematics Exams FROM June 2018
How you can help:
Access to on-line texts and learning tools
especially –Mathswatch VLE, and mathsgenie.co.uk
Support and encouragement - avoid negative thinking
“Can-do” mentality
Accountability culture – we all play our part
Little and Often

19. This acts as a literal step to support English Language study.
ENGLISH EXAMINATIONS
The English department offer two GCSE qualifications across KS4
GCSE English Language
GCSE English Literature
All students in Sets 4 and 5 will study the Step Up entry level qualification in English Language.
This acts as a literal step to support English Language study.

20. Post-16 Extra curricular: Complete Year 8 assessment
University lecture days, theatre visits, Catholic life focused trips, public speaking competitions,
Literary events
A Levels
Term 2
Prepare for mock exams, finalise post-18 plans. Remember Year 11?
Term 1
Final new teaching: accept and ask for support! Complete all NEA
Term 3
Intense revision and support sessions
Final A Levels
Term 1
Begin Literature or Lang/Lit study. Are you on the right course?
Term 2
Give Back: to English lessons, partake in extra curricular event
Term 3
Prepare for end of year exams: apply for UCAS or your Higher Level apprenticeship
Wave
PLCs
Post-16
transition begins
Term 3
Intense revision,
Final GCSEs (two each) in Language and Literature
Term 2
Mock exams: recall, organisation and resilience. Preparation is everything.
Post-16 study
choices
Term 1
Language study
Intervention begins: organization and resilience needed
PiXL GCSE Apps
Term 1
Resilience needed for 19th Century and Shakespeare study.
Assessment in December.
Term 2
Completing Entry Level Step Up qualification for some. High Level reading skills in action
Term 3
Building
Independence: early entry GCSE Literature for some. End of Year
Lit exams:
be prepared!
GCSEs
Term 3
Consolidate and
apply in Language
exams to show your progress. Showcase oratory in Up for the Debate
Term 2
Grow in confidence, embrace difficult texts. Increase reading age through DEAR.
KS3-4 Transition:
Complete Year 8 assessment
Term 1
Finding my voice: complete transition writing assessments
St Augustine’s Catholic High School
ENGLISH LEARNING JOURNEY

21. We are an Outstanding Department with Outstanding results: our method is tried and tested!
90% at Grade 4 and above
80% at Grade 5 and above and this will rise!
GCSE English Literature: students need to learn quotations and facts from 2 plays (including Shakespeare), 15 poems and a 19th Century novel.
Regular assessment, high attendance, ‘buying in’ to our pace, values and teaching.

22. Key revision guides to purchase online:
CGP text guides and workbooks for A Christmas Carol; An Inspector Calls; Macbeth/Romeo and Juliet. Check with your English teacher before ordering.

23. Year 10 Science All students are currently studying:
AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy
Students will be awarded 2 Grades based on a 17 point scale which will range from 1-1 to 9-9 where 9-9 is the highest possible grade

24. Year 10 Science AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy
Students will be assessed throughout the year during assessment weeks and also with end of topic tests throughout the year.
Required practical's

25. Post-16 Extra curricular:
A Levels
Term 3
Intense revision and support sessions
Final A Levels
Term 2
Prepare for mock exams, finalise post-18 plans
Term 1
Final new teaching and completion of all content!
Post-16 Extra curricular:
STEM club, Take on a teacher, Science lectures
Term 2
Support in STEM clubs or take on a teacher. Develop skills and learn key knowledge
Term 3
Prepare for end of year exams: apply for UCAS
Term 1
Which science course is for you? Start your chosen courses! Standards and settling in
Use of Seneca Learning
Use of PLCs
Post-16
transition begins
Term 3
Intense revision,
Final GCSEs (six exams). Recap of key practicals
Term 2
Mock exams: recall, apply and evaluate!
Post-16 study
choices
Term 1
Completion of GCSE content. Begin revision of key content
Educake use to secure key knowledge
Term 1
Finish paper 1 content and begin Paper 2 topics
Term 2
Continue with paper 2 topics – develop practical and mathematical skills
Term 3
End of year exams. Suitable GCSE courses selected – combined vs separates
GCSEs
Term 3
Consolidate knowledge in end of year exams to show your progress
KS3-4 Transition
Term 2
Develop practical skills and reflect on areas of strength and weakness
Term 1
Settling into my new group. Starting GCSE Combined Science
St Augustine’s Catholic High School
SCIENCE LEARNING JOURNEY

26. Biology
Infection and response
Bioenergetics
Homeostasis and response
Inheritance, variation and evolution
Chemistry
Quantitative chemistry
Chemical changes
Energy changes
The rate and extent of chemical change
Physics
Atomic structure
Forces
Waves
Assessments will include these topics AND/OR topics studied in Year 9

27. How you can help:
Support in completion of homework and the use of Educake (online homework resource)
Ensure they have the correct equipment at all times – including Scientific calculator, protractor
Test them regularly on subject content – eg physics equations/key facts and terms
Access to resources on our school area – PiXL resources,
Encourage them to take an interest in science in the world around them –watch scientific programmes, documentaries, news etc

28. Knowing about support mechanisms – the pastoral system
Form tutor - sees them on a daily basis
Head of Year – Miss Davies - if any concerns re homework, attendance, attitude etc.
Assistant Head Pastoral (Safeguard Lead) – Mr Gariff
Post 16 Adviser – Mrs Beach
Mrs Watkins – SEN

29. Independent learning – how much? what can I do?
Essential for success
1-2hrs per night
Students need a quiet place to work - Away from distractions
- See subject teachers for specific guidance
Concerned – contact Head of Year –
Miss Davies-

30. The Importance OF ATTENDANCE –
THE GREATER THE ATTENDANCE, THE GREATER THE ACHIEVEMENT.

31. Facts and figures
Of pupils who miss more than 50% of school, only 3% manage to achieve five A* to Cs, including English and Maths.
Of pupils who miss between 10% and 20% of school, only 35% manage to achieve five A* to C GCSEs, including English and Maths.
Of pupils who miss less than 5% of school, 73% achieve 5 A* to Cs, including English and Maths.
Source: GOV.UK This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

32. • SCHOOL PROM –96% and above
• IRREGULAR ATTENDANCE – Half a day a week missed during year 11 and 10 can mean the loss of at least one GCSE grade for every subject taken. That could prevent you from being able to carry on to 6th Form!
• PUNCTUALITY - Arriving late to school will mean missing out on morning intervention classes, missing valuable information in form time and in general having a bad start to the school day.
• SCHOOL PROM –96% and above

33. Good habits
Get enough sleep
Eat breakfast, lunch and dinner
Eat healthy snacks and drink lots of water!
You brain needs and uses energy and burns calories. So feed it!
Exercise regularly
Stay organised- use your planner to keep on top of your work
Good communication with parents/carers/form tutor/teachers/HOY
Remember – this is the last full year in education before GCSE examinations – good habits should start now not Year11!

34. Mental Health and Exams
Access to Pastoral Support
Workshops - Exam anxiety
Form Tutor – Character development and PiXL Edge
Useful links:

35. MORE THAN A SCHOOL Key Contacts Miss Davies HOY- Daviess@saintsa.co.uk
Mrs Fletcher Assistant Head KS4 -
Mr Gariff Assistant Head Pastoral –
Mr O’Connor Head of School –
MORE THAN A SCHOOL