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Grosvenor Grammar School Parents' Evening - September 29, 2015

Join us for an informative evening on school updates, support services, and upcoming events to help your child succeed. Get insights from school leaders and learn about setting SMART goals. Stay connected and involved for a successful academic journey.

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Grosvenor Grammar School Parents' Evening - September 29, 2015

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  1. Form 2 Parents’ Evening Tuesday 29 September 2015

  2. Plan for the Evening • Principal • Head of Year – Mrs Reid • Head of Junior School – Mrs McLaughlin Principal

  3. Purpose of Evening • Awareness/Communication • Changes/Initiatives • Support • Dealing with the pressure Mrs Reid

  4. Why is Form 2 so important? • Maintain enthusiasm • Expectations • Lots of teaching completed • Impact of results and experiences -> GCSE subject choices Mrs Reid

  5. The Year Ahead Key Dates: • Friday 13 November: Report Cards issued • Monday 18 – Friday 22 January: Winter Examinations • Thursday 11 February: Report Cards issued • Tuesday 12 April: Parent Consultation • Friday 15 April: Report Cards issued Mrs Reid

  6. The Year Ahead (cont.) Key Dates: • Monday 1 6May – Monday 23 May: Summer Examinations • Tuesday 21June: Careers Day Mrs Reid

  7. Careers: looking ahead • Subject choices in Form 3 - interviews • Careers Day in June 2016 • Start early – information for pupils and parents on our website • Work experience in Form 4 • CEIAG – Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance – contact to Mrs Browne fbrowne192@c2kni.net Mrs Reid

  8. Target Setting Setting SMART Targets Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time-bound Mrs Reid

  9. SMART Targets - Example • Improve my standardised score in Maths to at least 160 (10 above the mean) in the winter exams • Make detailed revision notes before the end of December. • Complete at least 5 extra questions on the topics that I find difficult and ask my teacher to check them. • Ask my parents to test me for 30 mins a week on the Maths that I have studied that week. Mrs Reid

  10. Lesson Monitor • Applicable to all students in all lessons • An integrated classroom tool to monitor behaviour and attendance trends in the classroom • Behaviour– Unprepared for class; Failure to produce homework; Inadequate classwork; Out of Class; Pupil Welfare Auxiliary; Toilet; Disruptive Behaviour; Late to class • Achievement – Marked Improvement; Outstanding work; Excellent effort; Helpfulness Mrs Reid

  11. Helping with organisation • Homework Diary Mrs Reid

  12. Homework Diary Mrs Reid

  13. Support on Offer • Subject Teachers • Form Tutors • HOY • School Counsellor – Mrs Caulfield • Additional support • Pastoral Mentoring • Academic Tutoring • Fronter • Library • Website: www.grosvenorgrammarschool.org.uk Mrs McLaughlin

  14. What if they still feel overwhelmed? Contact school HOY Head of Junior School School Counsellor FamilyWorks Designated Teachers: Miss Hyndman and Mrs McLaughlin Mrs McLaughlin

  15. Balance • Diet and exercise • Treats/rewards • Support network • Work/leisure Mrs McLaughlin

  16. Happy Well-taught Self-confident Self-motivated Well-adjusted Well-presented Personal discipline Good communicators Problem solvers/thinkers Managers of Information Caring Responsible Able to build relationships Respectful Academic ambition Our aims for the pupils Mrs McLaughlin

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