1. Year 10 Information Evening September 2019

2. Croeso Welcome Introductions Mathematics English Science
Welsh Baccalaureate
Wellbeing and Support
Key Dates and Contacts
Croeso Welcome

3. Year 10 Maths Year 10 Complete Scheme of Learning Year 10 Summer Term
Focus on Mathematics
Mock examination
Setting of classes
Equipment
Please ensure all pupils have a pencil, ruler, pen, calculator, protractor
Year 10 Maths

4. Year 11 Maths Content and Revision
Focussed, exam driven scheme of learning until November
Pupils sit Maths in November, Numeracy in June
Use Dr Frost Maths–
Revision lessons after school and directly before exams
Year 11 Maths

5. Year 10 English Literature
English Literature GCSE
This GCSE will be completed in Year 10. Pupils will study and complete English Language in Year 11.
75% External Examination (Units 1 and 2).
Unit 1: 35%, 2 hours, Of Mice and Men and unseen poetry- 8th January 2020(Resit opportunity available in May).
Unit 2a: 40%, 2 hours, An Inspector Calls and Heroes- 21st May 2019
25% Non-Examination Assessment (Unit 3).
Section A: Shakespeare essay to be completed week beginning 30th September in timed examination conditions in class.
Section B: Poetry comparison to be completed week beginning 4th November in timed examination conditions in class.
Year 10 English Literature
NB: A small group of Year 10 pupils will not be studying English Literature and will instead spend Year 10 studying for English Language. They will sit these exams at the end of Year 10 and can have another go in November and then at the end of Year 11 to try and boost their grades.

6. English Language GCSE 2018-2020
Following the final Literature examination in May, we will begin the study of English Language:
20% of the course is assessed through non- examination assessment of Speaking and Listening.
Group assessment (10%) to take place in Year 11: guidelines from WJEC state that pupils are only to be given one week to prepare and that it has to be completed in the final year of entry.
Individual assessment (10%) to take place week beginning 22nd June.
80% of the course is assessed through external examinations.
Examinations
Both examinations will take place at the end of Year 11.
Year 10 English Language

7. Year 10 English Language Reading
Throughout the course, pupils will read a range of fiction and non-fiction texts as well as continuous and non-continuous texts.
Continuous texts could include, but not be limited to, autobiography, biography, diaries, speeches, travel writing, short stories, etc.
Writing
Pupils will develop their skills in description, narration, exposition, persuasion and argumentation.
In addition to this, pupils will also be required to proofread and edit texts as this is a requirement on the new Language examination paper.
Almost 50% of the marks available for the writing tasks are allocated to accuracy of spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Year 10 English Language

8. Year 10 Science Science Groups in Y10
There are two routes of learning for Science:
Separate Science
In Year 10 there will be two classes following the Triple Science Pathway -10 Hydrogen & 10 Helium- final decisions on entry into this pathway is made in January 2020
Double Science all other groups (Set by ability)
Double science does not influence or change any opportunities to study science or any other subjects at A level
Decisions on tier of entry will be made in the Spring term of 2020 based on internal testing and progress made.
Year 10 Science

9. SETTING Criteria used to make setting and entry decisions: Data from KS3 performance, class tests and examinations in science as well as external performance in the national literacy and numeracy testing was taken into consideration. Students will be tracked through Autumn term testing before final entry decisions are made. Tier of entry Double or Triple award
Year 10 Science

10. Year 10 Science EXAM ENTRIES There are 2 tiers of entry
The easiest way for some students to get a B grade is to do foundation theory entries in Y10 and a good practical exam in Year 10 or 11
It is much easier to score a high UMS on the foundation paper than the higher paper
Re sitting at a higher tier is possible in Year 11 to improve grades (Best mark of papers sat counts!)
Higher
A*-D
Foundation
C-G
Year 10 Science

11. Year 10 Science What is in the exam? Examinable science content
Assessment of practical work
Focus on scientific literacy
Increased Numeracy Demand
Year 10 Science
Grades Awarded
For the Double award course Interim grades will now be awarded.
Eg A grade of BC is between a B and C grade.
A grade of AB is between an A and a B grade.
For the Triple award the grades awarded reflect a straightforward A*-G as previously.

12. Ethics Philosophy and Skills
Name
Skills
Weighting
Individual
Project
Planning and Organisation
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Digital Literacy
50%
Year 11
Enterprise
and
Employability
Challenge
Creativity and Innovation
Personal Effectiveness
20%
Year 10
Global
Citizenship
15%
Community
Year 9

13. Key Date: 30th November - Individual Project.
Welsh Baccalaureate
Key Date: 30th November - Individual Project.
Grading (on results slip)
D2= A/A
M2=B
P2=C
P1= Level 1

14. Wellbeing, support and inclusion.

15. OASIS stands for… Opportunities And Support In School
Additional Learning Needs support
Before school support drop in
Lunchtime Clubs
Homework support

16. Pupils invited to attend directly by subjects
Pupils identified
Pupils invited to attend directly by subjects
Parental support is vital
Interventions

17. radyrcs.co.uk
Support for parents
* Website

18. Year 10 Key Dates Progress Report 1: Late October 2019
Full Annual Report: Early February 2020
Progress Report 2: Late June 2020
Year 10 Parent Consultation Evening: 1st April 2020
Year 10 Key Dates

19. Year 10 Key Dates January Exam (English Literature)
January Exam Results:
5th March 2020
Summer Exam results
20th August 2020
Year 10 Key Dates

20. School Planners

21. Respect and Commitment lead to Success

22. See the quantity and quality of work set
Monitor from a distance

23. Upper School Pastoral and Wellbeing Team
Director of Upper School – Mr P Hardy
Academic Progress Leader – Mr R Hopes
Pastoral Progress Leader – Mrs C Atkins
Wellbeing Officer – Ms C Randell
Assistant Headteacher - Inclusion & Wellbeing/ALNCO - Miss J Howlett

24. Weekly ‘Heads up’ bulletin Parent mail
SLT Drop in clinics on a monthly basis.
PCE in April 2020
Communication

25. Diolch Yn Fawr-Thank you.