1. Welcome to Key Stage 4 ... ... the next stage of the journey

2. Today we hope to … Give you an outline to Key Stage 4
Make clear the most likely route to success at Key Stage 4
Discuss ideas about how to navigate the next 3 years successfully

3. Overall students have the opportunity to enter 9 GCSEs or equivalent.
The 3 Year Key Stage 4
Options
3 year courses
3 elective subjects
Religious Studies GCSE in Year 10
Exam Outcomes
Core subjects – English (2), Maths (1), Science (2), RE (1), Options (3)
Overall students have the opportunity to enter 9 GCSEs or equivalent.

4. Key Key Stage 4
No coursework in any subjects except practical ones (lower % of final grade)
Terminal exams are the assessment norm
Greater number of exams
Cohort
Coursework (%)
Number of exams
Year 51 13
Year 22

5. Explanation of the new grades
To grade 1 – 9 from G – A*
G/F E D C
C/B B A
A/A*
Top A* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Grade 5 is the new expected standard – a good pass
Grade 4 is a standard pass

6. A marathon not a sprint
Time lost now cannot be made up in Year 11 if they want to achieve their targets

7. for success
Be organised and informed
2. Be positive and enthusiastic
3. Attend school

8. 1. Getting organised : Year 9
Blue is school.
Yellow is extra curricular (revision sessions, nightclub, maths homework club, extra help etc)
Orange is independent study (homework, review, revision)
7 hours outside school

9. Getting Organised: 10 Blue is school.
Yellow is extra curricular (revision sessions, nightclub, maths homework club, extra help etc)
Orange is independent study (homework, review, revision)
11 hours outside school

10. Getting organised : Year 11
Blue is school.
Yellow is extra curricular (revision sessions, nightclub, maths homework club, extra help etc)
Orange is independent study (homework, review, revision)
12 hours outside school

11. This is what Year 11 will look like if students don’t plan

12. I have printed a blank one but you can also find it on the website
Stay on top of the workload

13. 2. Be positive We encourage a growth mindset Effort is the key
Failure leads to success
d) We believe that all students can achieve

14. Fixed mind set Growth mind set I was born bright / not very bright
I can improve through learning and practise
I react to failure by switching off and ignoring the issues
I react to failure by trying harder
I don’t like challenge and don’t want to risk looking stupid
I thrive on challenge and throw myself into difficult tasks

15. The six most important words
“You did well, you tried hard”

16. How can you help? Check your child is doing homework
Completely (no gaps)
To the best of their ability
Use the parent app to identify homework set
Check your child is doing independent work
Use the methods recommended (on the website)
Timetable weekly 30 minute blocks

19. Spaced Learning Space learning out over a period of time.
www. senecalearning.com
Space learning out over a period of time.
This forces learners to retrieve information from memory and secure it.
Revisit important learning from 1 or 2 months ago to keep it fresh.

20. Advice for the next 3 years
Firstly believe you can do it
Next put the effort in to get there

21. 3. Attendance Absence or lateness will lead to a drop in a performance
Holidays in term time will not be authorised, dentist or doctors appointments need to be carefully scheduled.
Throughout the 3 years of KS4 being in school is essential to success
17 occasions of absence = 1 grade at GCSE. That means just 2 days absence per term
0 absences = 3 times more likely to get 5 or more good grades

22. 7 actions for you … Use the phrase “You did well, you tried hard”
Use the parent app for homework
Create a timetable with 30 minute blocks for independent work/homework and test them.
Watch the video on how to learn/revise
Firstly believe they can do it! Next ensure they put the effort in to get there!
6. Ensure good attendance
7. Get the balance right; don’t burn out