ST BERNARD’S HIGH SCHOOL

ST BERNARD’S HIGH SCHOOL
Information Evening for Parents

Love one another as I have loved you
Opening Prayer Oh Lord, giver of life and source of our freedom, Help us always to use your gifts wisely and teach us to share them generously. May we bear witness to the love of Christ in our lives. We pray this with grateful hearts in Jesus’ name. Amen. Love one another as I have loved you

Introduction GCSE grading system (a reminder) & target grades – Mrs O’Brien Examination Results – Mr Sharpe Priorities for the coming academic year – Mr Sharpe Travel Information Curriculum Information – Mrs Bennett Pastoral support – Mrs Barnes The Jack Petchey Award – Ms Connelly School Gateway app – Mrs Bennett Love one another as I have loved you

The Current Grading System
GCSEs are ranked from grades 9-1 with a grade 9 being the highest and grade 1 the lowest All curriculum subjects were awarded number grades in In combined science, students gain 2 GCSE grades e.g or 6-5. A ‘standard pass’ grade for students is a 4 and a ‘strong pass’ is a 5. The new GCSEs are considerably different to the old GCSEs so we can only broadly compare grades in this way. Love one another as I have loved you

Target Grades and Reports
Students will be given target grades later on this term. They will put these in their planner These grades are based on the information we receive on your daughter from Key Stage 2 and the progress students make historically The grades we set are highly aspirational and are set to stretch and challenge We report on progress using the 9-1 grading system Love one another as I have loved you

GCSE Achievement 95.8% of pupils reached or exceeded a 4 (standard pass) in English, and 85.2% in Maths. English is 21% above the national 2018 figure and Maths 15% above. 61% of pupils reached or exceeded a 5 (strong pass) in Maths and 87% in English - English is 27% above the national 2018 figure and Maths 12% above. 28.8% of grades were 7-9 – almost 10% above the national average. Love one another as I have loved you

GCSE Headlines Very strong performances in almost every subject The progress made by our student could be the best ever, and would put St Bernard’s in the top 5% of schools nationally Love one another as I have loved you

Post 16 Results 99% pass rate Average A Level Point Score per entry: pts 56% of grades were A*-B grades 84% of grades were A*-C grades Love one another as I have loved you

Summer Developments Lots of hard work by support staff – Cleaners, IT, premises and science technicians Summer school for local Yr6 children Expansion Update: Move to new rooms will be staggered New building opening – half term Love one another as I have loved you

The Year Ahead New specifications are proving to be much harder. Students must be motivated, rigorous and very dedicated to their academic work. Attendance is key for all students. Low attendance undoubtedly has an impact on examination results. Love one another as I have loved you

I have asked the staff… To expect even more from our students – in terms of work ethic and concentration To monitor progress very closely To go into each other’s lessons, to see how hard children work in different lessons Love one another as I have loved you

Expectations Attendance – 95% Punctuality – in school by 8.45am; detention same day; no early finish at the end of term unless punctuality is good Uniform checks Considerate movement around the school Love one another as I have loved you

“Live Your Best Life” Because of Stephen… our society is a fairer place I feel empowered to reach my potential I have the motivation to succeed I’m inspired to live my best life I can achieve my goals Love one another as I have loved you

Other Issues Parking at the end of the school day Parent governor elections Play a part in your child’s education in school, as well as at home Travel offers Love one another as I have loved you

Greater Anglia Tickets
Each term and prior to the start of the academic year, Greater Anglia offer discounted rail tickets for students attending your organisation using Greater Anglia services. This offers a generously discounted rail ticket for the duration of the term or for a full and short academic year. The discounted offer will continue for this coming year and that tickets are now available for students, parents or guardians to purchase. Love one another as I have loved you

Arriva Bus Tickets Annual Child Saver Tickets The Annual Saver Tickets can be paid for by direct debit by the parent/carers, with the cost of an annual ticket spread over 12 monthly instalments. The direct debit can be stopped and recommenced at any time, with parents/carers not tied into a contract. The additional benefit of this ticket is that the student can use it evenings, weekends and during term holidays and can be used on Arriva’s mobile M- Ticket app. Academic Year and Term Specific Tickets Arriva also offer Academic Year and Term Specific. Please contact the company for further information. Love one another as I have loved you

Curriculum Information Booklet
The booklet is available on our website: Love one another as I have loved you The Curriculum Information Booklet, as well as other curriculum related information, is available on our website Click on Curriculum on the navigation bar at the top of the page, and then choose Key Stage 4

The documents are down at the bottom of the page:
Love one another as I have loved you You need to scroll down to near the bottom of the page The Curriculum Newsletters are also added to this area

Courses your daughter is studying
The Curriculum Information Booklet takes you through each subject and gives an overview of the course, covering both Years 10 and 11 The termly Curriculum Newsletter will give you greater detail of what she will be covering in each subject during the term You will receive an each time a new Curriculum Newsletter is added to our website If you prefer a hard copy of the Newsletter please contact school to request one. Love one another as I have loved you The curriculum information booklet gives you an overview of the subjects your daughter is studying and covers both Years 10 and 11 We produce a termly Curriculum Newsletter, again this covers all of the subjects being studied but includes more detail The Newsletter is added to the website and you will receive an to alert you when it is uploaded If you did not receive the s during the last academic year we may have an incorrect address, please update us with the address you would like us to use If you would prefer a hard copy of the newsletter, please contact Reception to request one

The subjects your daughter is studying:
GCSE English Language GCSE English Literature GCSE Mathematics GCSE Sciences (2 GCSEs) GCSE Religious Education GCSE French or Italian or Spanish 3 further GCSEs As well as PSHE (including Citizenship, and Sex & Relationships Education), and Physical Education She may also be studying for GCSE Astronomy Love one another as I have loved you I want to remind you of the subjects your daughters are studying: The core subjects are English Language and English Literature, Mathematics, Sciences (this is worth 2 GCSEs), Religious Education and a Modern Foreign Language (French, Italian or Spanish) They have then chosen a further 3 GCSEs In addition to this they also study PSHE and PE which are non qualification subjects Some students have also opted to study GCSE Astronomy

Subjects she has chosen:
Should now be set but … If your daughter is not happy with a subject, she needs to come and see me as soon as possible She will have missed between 6 and 8 lessons and homework of the subject if she were to swap today, this is a lot of work and knowledge for her to catch up Love one another as I have loved you The subjects your daughter has chosen to study should now be set, however is she is struggling with a subject and would like to change subject can I please ask that she comes to see me as soon as possible so that we can discuss it We are in the middle of week 3 back which doesn’t sound like a long time, but in an academic year and for your daughter, this is a long time. She will have missed 6 to 8 hours of lessons with the attached knowledge and homework tasks. This is a lot of time for your daughter to catch up and may become an area of stress for her.

Controlled Assessments
Some subjects have Controlled Assessments which take the place of coursework The assessment must be completed in school It must be completed with supervision by a member of staff It is important for your daughter to keep up / catch up with any work that she may miss especially these controlled assessments Love one another as I have loved you Fewer of the new GCSEs have controlled assessments and they have reduced in duration, however there are still subjects with controlled assessments. These take the place of coursework and must be completed in school under supervision by a member of staff. There will be lessons set by the teacher in which controlled assessment work will take place, and your daughter will know in advance when this is due to take place. The work completed in a controlled assessment is marked and included in the overall grade awarded for the qualification. If your daughter knows she is going to be absent, she may be able to complete some of the controlled assessment in advance of being absent, otherwise she does need to catch up with the work she has missed – this applies to class work, home work and controlled assessments

The Pastoral Team Senior Head of Year – Miss Clancy Director of Sixth Form – Mrs Berridge Head of Year 7- Miss Clancy Head of Year 8 – Mrs Alexander Head of Year 9 – Miss Carter Head of Year 10 – Mrs Jackson Head of Year 11 –Ms Connelly Love one another as I have loved you

The Pastoral Team Learning Mentors Mrs Henderson Mrs Joyce Mrs Brooks Miss Palmer Careers Advisor Mrs Davies School Counsellor Nikki Richardson Love one another as I have loved you

The Pastoral Team Safeguarding Lead – Mrs Barnes Deputy Safeguarding Lead – Mrs Whittle (Head of Inclusion) Love one another as I have loved you

Your Daughter’s Planner
Familiarisation Uniform Rules and procedures Behaviour and expectations Homework policy Internet and mobile devices Love one another as I have loved you

Secondhand Uniform If you have uniform that is in a good state but is just too small or not now being used, we would be most grateful if you could bring into the school reception. We would like to be able to hold a small stock of good quality items that can be given to families who are unable to purchase new items when their daughters need them. If you would like items of uniform for your daughter, please contact and let us know your daughter’s name, what you need, and what size. Love one another as I have loved you

Wellbeing Every month Inspirational quote and picture Our students
Goals each month

PSHE SESSIONS RUN BY THE L.A
Internet Safety Key safeguarding issues Letter to all parents PSHE SESSIONS RUN BY THE L.A

Internet Information Evening - run by a member of the Street Engagement Team
Parents evenings – desk allocated for guidance on internet safety FOR PARENTS

Being the best you can be
Jack Petchey Scheme Love one another as I have loved you Being the best you can be

How it works Scheme has been running at the school for 10 years Members of the school community can vote for a student who has ‘made a difference’ or a significant contribution to school life. Could be someone who has worked exceptionally hard, produced work to a very high standard or overcome a personal challenge It is NOT about being ‘the’ best BUT being the best ‘you’ can be Love one another as I have loved you

Awards Voting takes place monthly Head Student Team and House Captains decide on the winner Winners are celebrated in school assembly with their peers Winners decide on how a grant of money should be spent to the benefit of students Love one another as I have loved you

Winners Previous winners have been successful for a wide-range of reasons, including: Leading an extra-curricular club Making an important contribution to the Liturgical life of the school Organising an event benefitting the wider school community Independence & resilience in learning Supporting younger students Excellent role model whilst enduring a difficult personal situation Competitor in the Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge Using skills learned in a particular subject to enhance the progress of others Love one another as I have loved you

How the Jack Petchey Scheme at St. Bernard’s links to Catholic ethos
Working hard and using our God-given talents reflect God’s glory Reflects that we have a duty to maximise our potential Mirrors the fact that we are made in God’s image and use what He has given us for the benefit of others In contributing to the community we show we ‘love one another as I have loved you’ Love one another as I have loved you

School Gateway This is how we would like to communicate with you as it is free for you to download and free for us to send you messages. All you need is your mobile phone number and your address (these need to match the ones you have given to school). If you can’t sign in, please contact school tomorrow and we can check the details we have on record for you. Love one another as I have loved you Please download and log in to School Gateway if you haven’t already done so. This app gives you access to school information including your daughter’s attendance and timetable and you can send a message to the school including reporting the reason for your daughter being absent. There are links provided which allow you to access the school website, school calendar and ParentPay.

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