1. Year 10 Parents’ Information Evening Welcome Please take a seat The presentation will start shortly

2. New staff –Philip Berry, Head of English –Paul Schofield, Head of Geography –Connie Bennett, Head of Psychology –Megan Cottam, Head of French –Sarah Blaine, Deputy Director of Music –Charlotte Barrett, teacher of chemistry –Harry Drummond, teacher of English –Billy Keates, teacher of geography Welcome back –Emily King, part-time PE –Fiona Lewis, returns as Head of RS –Susannah Hughes, part-time English –Tracey MacLean, returns as Head of Technology

3. Summer Works 1.New website 2.Chapel roof + several others 3.Band Room refurbished (with clock) 4.Two China classrooms 5.Science, new wireless ICT classroom 6.Gravesend prep room refurbished (new RS base) 7.Plasma screens: Gravesend, Training Room, Kensington classrooms, Business Studies, Balmoral Prep, Chapel House and new China classrooms. 8.Dining Hall refurbished (plus new service and menu) 9.Sports Pavilion (on track for autumn half-term break) Plus 3 new GCSEs – photography, ICT and Computing

4. Dining Hall

5. Sports Pavilion

6. 2012/13 Results

7. GCSE Results

9. A level Results Subject 1Subject 2Subject 3Subject 4Subject 5 Student 1A* A Student 2A* A Student 3A*AAAA Student 4A*AA Student 5A*AAB Student 6A*AA Student 7A*AB Student 8A*ABB Student 9A*ABB Student 10AAA Student 11AAA Student 12AAA Student 13AAB Student 14AAB Student 15AAB Student 16AAB Student 17AAB Student 18AAB ¼ of entries achieved at least AAB

10. A level - Value Added Over the last 3 years student progress (the distance students have ‘travelled’) has been equivalent to the top 10% nationally.

11. Tonight’s Aims For you to leave with a better understanding of: Careers Key Stage 4 Ethos Student Support, Care & Guidance Assessment, Recording & Reporting (ARR) Rewards & Recognition

12. Why do we need to think about careers in Year 10? Most students do not know what they want to do when they grow up We want students to get their dream job Students who know what they want to do are more motivated Because next year students choose their post-16 options

13. What careers advice will my child receive in Year 10? 1.Careers research 2.Preparing for work experience 3.Applying for placements 4.Writing cover letters and CVs 5.Creating a positive online image 6.Post 16 options 7.Challenging attitudes in the workplace 8.Interview preparation 9.Targets for work experience 10.Careers advice 11.Careers events 12.Work experience

14. What careers advice will my child receive in future years? Y11 – 1:1 careers advice, making post-16 choices, developing CV’s and careers action plans Y12 – Work Experience, developing a personal brand, exploring post-18 options, careers speed dating Y13 – Making post-18 choices, CV writing, personal statements and cover letters and finance

15. What can I do as a parent/guardian? Register for U-Explore: www.u-explore.comwww.u-explore.com Talk together about careers

16. Key Stage 4 Student Support, Care and Guidance

17. The Key Stage 4 Ethos Achievement Work Ethic Securing the future Balance

18. School StudentHome Helping students’ realise their potential Learning Student Support, Care & Guidance

19. What level am I working at? How do I know? What are my next steps? The fundamental learning process at Gordon’s Assessment events Clear, specific targets related to students’ work School ‘Position’ Statement

20. GCSE Target Grades School

21. Key Stage 4 GCSE Target Grades GCSE Grades End of Key Stage 2 Level 4C4B4A5B5C A B C D Represents ‘average’ student performance Represents top 10% student performance School

22. High quality teaching and learning - Lesson observations, student voice, data analysis Regular ‘next steps’ advice in lessons - Tri weekly feedback & half termly ‘Key Assessments’ Department reviews - Triennial Work sampling - Students’ books/ folders audited School

23. Prep - Weekly ‘mini audits’. - Prep Timetable ‘on trial’ for 1 week School

26. Assessment, Recording & Reporting (ARR) - Statute Gordon’s ARR Philosophy - Little & Often - Conversation is better than written dialogue - Teacher’s judgement is valued School

27. ARR Working Party - Met three times in summer term - Comprised of teachers & parents - Lots of discussion about many aspects of the Curriculum - Main outcomes of ARR working party - Modified effort grade criteria - More context to KS3 NC levels School

28. Effort Grades 2013 – 14 1 = Outstanding 2 = Very Good 3 = Good but occasionally inconsistent 4 = Cause for concern 5 = Unacceptable School

29. Each half term there is a progress report sent home including: Target Grade Working Grade Effort Grade Key Competency information In the final half term there is full report including narrative from Form Tutor and Head of House No working grade in first half term

30. Reporting Target Grade A statistically generated GCSE grade that is personal to each student and subject. Working Grade The GCSE grade that a student is currently working at. Effort Grade The grade that reflects how hard a student is working. It is not a reflection of academic ability or performance.

31. Curriculum - New school day this year - More teaching time in almost all subjects - Less duties for teachers - Same prep timetable Examinations - Linear (taken at the end of Year 11) - Include Controlled Assessments through KS4 School

32. Intervention - Initially with subject teacher/ HoD - If no improvements then Head of House Study Skills (Miss Pierce) - Creating Independent learners - Details on the School web site Aspiration & Challenge (Miss Balla) - Developing talent - Building on the previous ‘Gifted & Talented’ School

33. Student BehaviourOrganisation CourtesyPresentation of Work AppearanceContribution PrepGroup Work Attitude to LearningFocus Key Competencies INDEPENDENT LEARNING & CONSISTENCY

34. There is no ‘magic dust’ at Gordon’s Those students who achieve great grades: - work very hard - prioritise their studies - make sacrifices - usually stay for prep. - spend the right amount of time on prep. - are resilient Student

35. Home Encourage students to give the new timetable a chance. Check exercise books for quality of work and marking. Regularly discuss school and specific subjects. Ensure students spend 45 minutes/subject/night on prep.* Reward/ sanction consistently and regularly (accountability) Think ahead to GCSES/ career aspirations including University and/ or employment. www.ucas.co.uk www.ucas.co.uk

36. Parents’ Evening - Wed. 30 th April 6pm Year 10 Examinations - w/b Tuesday 4 th March, 2013

37. Rewards and Recognition

38. Thank you for listening Questions?