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Strathearn School Belfast

Strathearn School Belfast. Form 4 Information Evening 2014. PROGRAMME FOR THE EVENING. Introduction Mrs Graham (VP, Pastoral) Pastoral Miss Gibson (Head of Key Stage 4) Assessment Mrs Connery (VP, Teaching and Learning) Careers Mrs Hearst (Careers Adviser)

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Strathearn School Belfast

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  1. Strathearn SchoolBelfast Form 4 Information Evening 2014

  2. PROGRAMME FOR THE EVENING Introduction Mrs Graham (VP, Pastoral) Pastoral Miss Gibson (Head of Key Stage 4) Assessment Mrs Connery (VP, Teaching and Learning) Careers Mrs Hearst (Careers Adviser) Conclusion Mr Manning

  3. Introduction Mrs Graham

  4. AIMS OF FORM 4 PARENTS’ INFORMATION EVENING To give parents an understanding of the GCSE experience To help parents offer practical support to their daughters To strengthen the home – school partnership

  5. . GUIDANCE ON PIERCINGS: Girls may wear one simple, small stud in each ear lobe only. Earlobe refers to lower part of ear as indicated. Piercings are not permitted in any other part of the ear. • Other piercings are not permitted. • These include • nose studs • nose rings • eyebrow piercings • lip studs • tongue piercings Nose studs are not permitted Advice to pupils and parents: Pupils should think carefully before having piercings carried out anywhere but in the ear lobe. They should ensure that if they need to wear a retainer for a prolonged period that this does not extend into term time. Pupils will be asked to have any piercings that do not meet regulations removed.

  6. Pastoral Miss Gibson

  7. What we offer….Teaching and Learning • Content / delivery of all courses • Revision guide and help (subject and tutorial) • SEN / Learning Support Tutor • Communication with parents / formal and informal 8

  8. What has changed from Key Stage Three? A Key Stage Four Student has to:- • take more responsibility for her learning • Handle a much greater volume of work • Organise notes, handouts and information for each subject • Organise and plan her time over a longer period to meet a deadline e.g. controlled assessment • Plan and carry out revision for regular tests and exams

  9. What we offer….Pastoral All Teachers have a role Line of referral Tutors / Head of Section / VP Pastoral / SEN Offering Support / Encouragement Monitoring / Sanctions 10

  10. Who’s who in Form Four 4SDr McBride 4T Mrs Muldrew 4R Mrs Ingram 4A Miss Grier 4H Ms Murphy Pastoral provision and Tutorial programme

  11. What we expect of your daughter…. • A positive attitude- believing she is capable of academic success • Arrive at school on time every day • Complete all work on time • Seek help when needed using channels provided • Wear appropriate uniform every day • Behave in accordance with our Positive Behaviour Policy 12

  12. How you can help? • Encourager • Sympathetic ear • Attendance • Monitor • Act as go between

  13. How your daughter can help herself • Organisation and planning • Marathon not a sprint! • Keep on top of work • Use of planners • Seek appropriate help • Maintain a healthy work / life balance 14

  14. When things go wrong…… For example….. (a) Organisation (b) Relationship difficulties (c) Family/ personal issues Pupils adopt an all or nothing approach Dealing with stress / resilience 16

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  16. Curriculum and Assessment Mrs Connery

  17. The differences 19

  18. Assessment and Reporting in Form 4 December : Short Report May: Internal examinations June: Full Reports June: Parent Consultation Afternoon

  19. What is ‘Controlled Assessment’?

  20. Information Guides For pupils For parents Controlled Assessment www.ccea.org.uk Coursework - A guide for parents www.jcq.org.uk 22

  21. www.ccea.og.uk 23

  22. Useful Addresses www.strathearn.org.uk www.ccea.org.uk 24

  23. Key Stage 4Careers Programme Mrs Hearst

  24. Careers Suite • Open 8.30am until 3.30pm • Including break and lunch time • No appointment necessary • Computer software programmes- JED • Access to the Internet • Careers Library – many books, publications and journals which the girls may borrow

  25. Form 4 • Introduction to what constitutes a career • Careers areas of interest to the pupils

  26. Form 5 • During September – Unit of Employability within Learning for Life and Work programme • Questionnaire to determine priorities for the interview programme • Career Guidance interviews – October to February

  27. Form 5 Cont’d • Lunch time drop in sessions • How do I choose my A Levels • September to March – range of speakers on various career areas. • Seminars on nursing and midwifery, teaching, art applications and gap years

  28. And finally • Please encourage the girls to use the facilities in careers suite • Please look at the careers calendar and the useful websites on the careers section of the school website- www.strathearn.org.uk • GCSEs are a useful snapshot of academic performance for admission onto university courses so girls should try hard to achieve the best grades possible.

  29. Concluding Remarks Mr Manning

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