1. YEAR 11 CURRICULUM EVENING Working together to ensure success
Welcome to our
YEAR 11 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.
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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 – commencing 2nd October 2018
6th Form Open Evening – Thursday 8th November :30pm
Parents’ Day – 3rd December 2018
English and Maths Mocks– November 2018/ January  2019
Mocks – November 2018 / January 2019
Parents’ Evening – Thursday, 14th February 2019
Last Short Reports – April 2018
Revision Evening – March 2018
Easter Revision Sessions – April 2018
Whitsun Revision Sessions – June 2018
Exam Period – May – June 2018
Vocational Exams – Throughout

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 – A Reminder
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

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 – school does not finish at 3.50pm
Little and Often

19. ENGLISH EXAMINATIONS
The English department offer two GCSE qualifications across KS4
GCSE English Language
GCSE English Literature
They are assessed separately and count equally for students.
All exams are single tier
A small number of Year 11 students will be completing the AQA Step Up to English entry level qualification: a supporting step to their qualification.

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 oracy 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!
90.50% at Grade 4 and above
77.38% at Grade 5 and above and this will rise!
Great success in the summer for current Year 11 students
Outstanding teaching in every classroom
A desire to succeed when things get hard

22. The English Department offers:
Highly specialist teachers who have experienced curriculum change
A senior examiner on the team
Smaller classes in key groups
Early diagnosis, therapy and testing for students who are struggling
Dedicated Wednesday night sessions and morning tutor sessions
A well planned curriculum with constant confidence building assessment
You need to offer this same commitment: buy into our narrative

23. Key revision guides to purchase:
CGP English Language workbooks
All students will have their own self made Knowledge Organisers which act as revision guides. These are better than anything that can be bought: encourage these to be completed as scheduled homework on Class Charts.

24. Year 11 Science Students are either 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
AQA GCSE Separate Sciences
Students will be awarded 3 separate grades

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. Year 11 Science AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy
Students will be completing the content by the end of this term.
Revision will then begin in lessons and in intervention sessions
AQA GCSE Separate Sciences
Students will be completing the content by February
Students will be expected to revise the content of year 9 and 10 alongside this as homework, independent study and in intervention sessions

27. Chemistry
8. Atomic structure and the periodic table
9. Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter
10. Quantitative chemistry
11. Chemical changes
12. Energy changes
13. The rate and extent of chemical change
14. Organic chemistry
15. Chemical analysis
16. Chemistry of the atmosphere
17. Using resources
Physics
18. Energy
19. Electricity
20. Particle model of matter
21. Atomic structure
22. Forces
23. Waves
24. Magnetism and electromagnetism
Biology
1. Cell biology
2. Organisation
3. Infection and response
4. Bioenergetics
5. Homeostasis and response
6. Inheritance, variation and evolution
7. Ecology

28. 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, Past exam papers
Encourage them to take an interest in science in the world around them –watch scientific programmes, documentaries, news etc

29. Knowing about support mechanisms – the pastoral system
Yr11 Team - sees them on a daily basis
Head of Year – Mr Murphy - Any concerns re homework, attendance, attitude etc.
Mr Gariff – Assistant Head for Pastoral (Safeguarding Lead)
Post 16 Adviser
Mrs Watkins – SEN 
Mrs Bird – Deputy Safeguard
Mrs Such -  Attendance

30. Independent learning – how much? what can I do?
1-2hrs per night
Students need a quiet place to work - Away from distractions
Concerned – contact Head of Year – 
Mr Murphy,

31. Revision - Assessments must be taken seriously - Try different techniques, ask subject teachers – don’t just read notes! - Find a quiet place to revise away from distractions - Be organised – have a revision timetable and stick to it! - Read notes at the end of the day – this is a form of revision - When exams are finished – act on feedback form staff
To be checked!

32. Period 5 Monday Science ICT Food Drama MFL R.E. P.A. Tuesday History
Art
Computer Science
Business
DT / Engineering
Drama
Wednesday
English
Engineering
Product Design
Geography
Thursday
Maths HSC / Childs Play
Friday

33. The Importance OF ATTENDANCE –
THE GREATER THE ATTENDANCE, THE GREATER
THE ACHIEVEMENT.
• 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.
• SCHOOL PROM –96% and above

34. Good habits Sleep Eat breakfast! Eat lunch! Eat dinner!
Hydration- Water- Avoid high sugar/caffeine drinks
You brain needs and uses energy and burns calories. So feed it!
Regular exercise- Stress relief- leads to more productive learning episodes
Remember – this is your last full year in education, good habits should be engraved however it is not too late to start now.

35. MORE THAN A SCHOOL………. Key Contacts
Mr Murphy Head of  Year –
Ms Fletcher Assistant Head of KS4 –
Mr Gariff Assistant Head of Pastoral –
Mr O’Connor Head of School –
MORE THAN A SCHOOL……….

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

37. SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING
The Sunday Times: Top 500 Schools
SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING
Thursday, 8th November 2018
6.30pm – 8.30pm
Presentation 7.00pm
A Level Results 2018:
Another fantastic year!
Average Points Score – (Grade C)
A Level A*-B = 47%
A Level A*-E = 99%