1. KEY STAGE 4 EXPECTATIONS

2. Our vision is to be ‘Outstanding in Every Respect’ through the constant drive for excellence across the school. ‘Together We Learn, Achieve and Succeed’ Welcome – Mr Ferguson TOGETHER WE LEARN, ACHIEVE AND SUCCEED

3. Outline of the presentation KS4 expectations The curriculum Mathematics & English Accessing electronic Information Support for parents and common issues TOGETHER WE LEARN, ACHIEVE AND SUCCEED

4. Nationally: 3 levels of progress from KS2 to KS4 from KS2 to KS4 (8 subjects) Isleworth and Syon Minimum C Grade in all subjects Top grades A/A* KS2 Level 4 3LP = GCSE grade C KS2 Level 5 3LP = GCSE grade B ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS

5. GCSE grade KS2 level GFEDCBAA* 2 Expected progress not made Expected progress made 3 Expected progress not made Expected progress made 4 Expected progress not made Expected progress made 5 Expected progress not made Expected progress made KS2 to KS4 PROGRESS

6. Year 10 Autumn TermYear 10 Spring termYear 10 Summer term Year 11 Autumn term Year 11 Spring termEXAMS

7. 1. External examinations at end of Year 11 Linear – All exams at the end of the course – No modules Mathematics Statistics exam – June 2015 Online tests (BTEC) 2. Internal examinations through out KS4 Formal mocks at the end of Year 10 Unit exams throughout KS4 3. Coursework and controlled assessments Deadlines set by departments Completed in school in controlled conditions Curriculum

8. 1. What are Programmes of Study? Information about each curriculum area Found on the school website by going to an individual subject page, within the curriculum section 2. Homework and Revision/Study Support Homework should be every night Study/revision should be started early and increased towards exams Curriculum – programmes of study

9. Access the school website - information on each course Support the design of homework / revision timetables Purchase revision textbooks / flippers Check and talk about school work / homework diaries Ensure that coursework deadlines are met; word-processing Praise and reward hard work What can a parent / carer do to help with revision?

10. Curriculum

11. Study Skills

12. Programmes of study

13. Deliberate Practice = Re-drafting Re-drafting = Hard work = Effort is a good thing

14. Positive – Confident – Resilient – Study Deeply

15. KS4 Maths - Goals All pupils achieve the highest GCSE Maths grade they are capable of achieving Students gain other mathematical qualifications as appropriate along their pathway Different pathways to best support the needs of different students

16. KS4 Maths – Requirements & resources All pupils must attend school every day with a calculator Your support in helping prepare students for examinations is appreciated – be aware of examination dates Homework is to be completed weekly Past papers are available on the VLE MyMaths Booster Packs remain a powerful resource

17. English Language and Literature Every student in Year 10 is following the same combined course which enables them to gain two GCSEs. English Language Controlled assessment (40%) External examination (60%) Literature Controlled assessment (25%) External examination (75%)

18. Controlled assessment in Year 10 Year 10 is spent completing the controlled assessments for English Language and Literature. The topics for controlled assessment are: ‘Of Mice and Men’ by John Steinbeck Spoken Language Imaginative writing Non-fiction writing ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by Shakespeare Poetry by Alfred Lord Tennyson

19. Common issues from parents Which websites are good? The work is different from when I did it He says he completes the work in school He never seems to have homework What can I get him to help him revise?

20. SamLearning

21. Centreid:TW7IS Username:100899JB Password:100899JB PROVEN RESULTS. SET YOUR SON THE 10 HOUR CHALLENGE SAMLearning

22. MyMaths

23. Username & password in your envelope Parent Portal Log In

24. Select focus

26. Parental Support Success OrganisationTime Environment Attendance

27. Parents can help to facilitate set times for homework and revision Checking that the time is being used well Setting aside time for rewards Time

28. Equipment – stationary, calculators, books, revision guides Encouraging students to meet deadlines Checking diaries for homework Setting routines Organisation

29. Help to create an area for study Calm area which helps student to work Take away distractions – mobile phone, games consoles, laptop Environment

30. There is a clear link between poor attendance at school and lower academic achievement. Of pupils who miss more than 50% of school only 3% manage to achieve five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including Maths and English. 73% of pupils who have over 95% attendance achieve five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C Attendance

31. Missing just 17 days in one year (90%) can cause a drop of a full grade at GCSE. Only about one in four students with attendance less than 90% achieve 5 A*-C GCSEs. Only about one in ten students with less than 80% attendance achieve 5 A*-C GCSEs

32. Punctuality and Behaviour 5 hour lessons = 25 hours a week Coming late or not engaging in lessons can have serious impact on learning time Being late by 10 minutes per lesson equates to missing 3 ½ teaching days a month

33. Attending parents evenings and meetings Challenge about homework – quality and quantity Contact teachers about work concerns Praising good effort (five to one ratio) Parental Input