1. Year 11 Information Evening September 2019

2. Croeso Welcome Introduction Mathematics English Science
Welsh Baccalaureate
Wellbeing and support
Key dates and Contacts
Croeso Welcome

3. Year 11 Maths November Students will sit GCSE Mathematics examination
Summer
Students sit GCSE Mathematics-Numeracy exam
Year 11 Maths

4. Year 11 Maths Dates of Examination Monday 11th November 2019 – PM
Wednesday 13th November AM
REVISION
Year 11 Maths

5. Entry Requirements MOCK EXAMINATION WEDNESDAY 16th OCTOBER 2019
Year 11 Maths

6. Year 11 Maths Content and Revision
Students have been regrouped to give best chance of success
Focussed, exam driven scheme of learning until November
Registration time
Revision at home
DR Frost Maths
Year 11 Maths
Equipment
Please ensure all pupils have a pencil, ruler, pen, calculator, protractor

7. Year 11 pupils completed English Literature in Year 10 and will now spend the year studying English Language.
80% of the course is assessed through external examinations:
Unit 2 2nd June
Unit 3 5th June
20% of the course is assessed through non-examination assessments (Speaking and Listening)
Task 1 – Individual Presentation completed May 2019.
Task 2 – Group based discussion to be completed week beginning 18th November.
Year 11 English Language
Congratulations to Year 11 pupils on an amazing set of Literature results last year:
89% A*-C
45% A*-A

8. Year 11 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 are not limited to, autobiography, biography, diaries, speeches, travel writing and short stories.
Non-continuous texts include, but are not limited to, graphs, charts, infographics and advertisements.
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 half of the marks available for the writing tasks are allocated to accuracy of spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Year 11 English Language

9. Science CONGRATUALTIONS Year 11!
Module Results from last summer GCSE examinations in Double and Triple Science currently show Y11 students have achieved:
A*-A 38% Best GCSE
A*-C 64% Best GCSE
(For the whole cohort)
Predicted outcome in Summer is for students to improve the A*-C significantly, we have a Faculty target of 80%.
Please support us with our intervention and targeted work with your children
Science

10. Science There are 2 tiers of entry
The easiest way to get a B grade is to do two foundation theory entries and a good practical exam and/or one paper at higher tier (teacher to suggest best one)
The highest mark attainable on a Double Science foundation paper is 83 UMS marks (This is one off a B grade)
It is much easier to score 83 on the foundation paper than the higher paper
Science

11. Science Neon & Krypton are the top two double science sets
Year 11 teaching groups
Neon & Krypton are the top two double science sets
Xenon, Radon, Caesium & Polonium are mixed ability groups
2 triple science groups – Hydrogen and Helium
Science

12. Science YEAR 11 EXAM DATES are on your information letter
RESITS OF YEAR 10 UNITS
You can only resit once
The best mark counts meaning there is little risk
Late entries or changes of tier are VERY expensive, get your resit in forms by the school deadline
Science

13. Science HOW DO YOU GET A GRADE?
For the Double Award Science, students will get a double GCSE grade. It is worth two GCSE’s. The grades awarded are based on a 15 point scale with the grades awarded as:
A*A*/A*A/AA/AB/BB/BC/CC/CD/DD /DE/EE/EF/FF/FG/GG
The grades though are NOT split and do not mean for example an AB grade is an A in one paper and a B in the other. It means the double grade standard achieved is between an A and a B grade.
Contact details are given on your letter if you need more help.
Science

14. Welsh Baccalaureate Name Skills Weighting Individual Project
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

15. Welsh Baccalaureate Grading (on results slip) D2= A/A M2=B P2=C
P1= Level 1

16. Wellbeing, support and inclusion.

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

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

19. Year 11 Key Dates Progress Report 1: Mid October 2019
Full Annual Report: Mid December 2019
Year 11 PCE: 5th February 2020
Progress Report 2: Late March 2020
Year 11 Options Evening
– 20th November 2019
Year 11 Options Advice Evening -11th December 2019
Options deadline – 16 December 2019
Year 11 Key Dates

20. Year 11 Key Dates Autumn Exam results 16th January 2020
January Exam results
5th March 2020
Summer Exam results - 20th August 2020
Year 11 Key Dates

21. Year 11 NEA– depends on subject*
* Please refer to parent guide on website.
Students are issued with individual timetables by the Exam Officer.
Year 11

22. School Planners

23. Respect and Commitment lead to Success

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

25. SIMS PARENT APP https://login.sims.co.uk/

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

27. Weekly ‘Heads up’ bulletin
Examination Guide
School planners
Weekly ‘Heads up’ bulletin
SLT Drop in clinics for parents –on a monthly basis.
Communication

28. 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 - Miss J Howlett

29. Diolch Yn Fawr-Thank you