1. Good Evening Richard Tutt – Deputy Head rtu@goffs.herts.sch.uk

2. It matters “ One in six young Britons jobless as unemployment hits 14-year high.”

3. Trial Exams and real GCSE exams Extremely important… GCSE Maths November Modules: 8 th November Trials Week : 14 th November – 18 th November GCSE English re-sit exam and other GCSE modules: January Ongoing BTEC/OCR coursework and preparation for GCSE controlled assessments Preparation and revision must start now 5 th December: Yr 11 Trial Results Day, 6 th Form Interviews and Subject Fair Evening Trial results, GCSE module results and CWG tracking data determine 6 th Form Pathway eligibility

4. Revision and Exam Preparation Targeted after school catch up and revision sessions Targeted October half term revision and coursework sessions See your handouts (and website) for details Yr 11 Revision Web Space

5. Accessing the Year 11 Revision Web Space

6. All pages on the website have a link to ‘Exams’ – use this link for advice and the link to the Year 11 Revision Page

9. What’s on it…? Revision timetable to download Advice on revision for students Advice for parents Key information Department revision materials

10. Countdown… Countdown clock to the final summer exams in days, hours and minutes on Yr 11 webpage!! It currently stands at …?

11. 6 th Entry Criteria (see website) Pathway 1: Oxbridge/Russell Group pathway 4AS’s and Enrichment 8A*-C’s inc E&M APS = 48+ Pathway 2: Russell Group University/University pathway 3 or 4 AS’s and Enrichment 8A*-Cs inc E&M APS = 43+ Pathway 3: University, Training or Employment Pathway 3 AS’s/BTEC Level 3 courses and Enrichment Re-sit GCSE E and M if necessary 8A*-Cs inc E and/or M APS = 39+ Pathway 4: University, Training or Employment Pathway 3 BTEC/OCR Level 3 courses (1 AS may be permitted) and Enrichment Re-sit GCSE E and M if necessary 5+A*-Cs APS = 35+

12. And finally… Any questions…email or see us now