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Year 9 Parents’ Evening

Information and support for parents of Year 9 students. Topics include the importance of Year 9, key dates, careers guidance, setting SMART targets, lesson monitoring, organization helps, and support available.

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Year 9 Parents’ Evening

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  1. Year 9 Parents’ Evening Wednesday 28 September 2016

  2. Plan for the Evening • Head of Year – Mr Magill • Head of Junior School – Mrs McLaughlin Mr Magill

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

  4. Why is Year 9 so important? • Maintain enthusiasm • Expectations • Lots of teaching completed • Impact of results and experiences -> GCSE subject choices Mr Magill

  5. The Year Ahead Key Dates: • Friday 11 November: Report Cards issued • Wednesday 11 – Tuesday 17 January: Winter Examinations • Friday 10 February: Report Cards issued • Monday 20 March: Parent Consultation • Friday 7 April: Report Cards issued • Monday 22 – Monday 29 May: Summer Examinations • Tuesday 20 June – Careers Day Mr Magill

  6. Careers: looking ahead • Subject choices in Year 10 - interviews • Careers Day in June 2017 • Start early – information for pupils and parents on our website • Work experience in Year 11 • CEIAG – Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance – contact to Mrs Browne fbrowne192@c2kni.net Mr Magill

  7. Target Setting Setting SMART Targets Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time-bound Mr Magill

  8. 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. Mr Magill

  9. Lesson Monitor • Applicable to all students in all lessons • An integrated classroom tool to monitor behaviour, attendance and achievements in the classroom • Behaviour– e.g. Unprepared for class; Disruptive Behaviour; • Achievement – Marked Improvement; Outstanding work; Excellent effort; Helpfulness Mr Magill

  10. Helping with organisation • Homework Diary Mr Magill

  11. School Planner Mr Magill

  12. Form Period • New initiative – September 2016 Mr Magill

  13. Extra-curricular Mr Magill

  14. 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

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

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

  17. 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

  18. Finally Thank you

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