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Year 10 Transition and Work Experience Information Evening Tuesday 8 th October 2013

Year 10 Transition and Work Experience Information Evening Tuesday 8 th October 2013. Year 10 Transition Evening. Key Elements of KS4 Attendance Matters How to Survive KS4 Work Experience Key Dates in KS4. The Curriculum. English Maths Science. PE ICT PSHE. The Core. The Options.

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Year 10 Transition and Work Experience Information Evening Tuesday 8 th October 2013

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  1. Year 10 Transition and Work Experience Information EveningTuesday 8th October 2013

  2. Year 10 Transition Evening • Key Elements of KS4 • Attendance Matters • How to Survive KS4 • Work Experience • Key Dates in KS4

  3. The Curriculum • English • Maths • Science • PE • ICT • PSHE The Core The Options 2 – 4 subjects

  4. Setting • English, Maths and Science set according to ability • based on prior attainment, innate ability, teacher recommendation

  5. Qualifications • GCSEs • BTEC (Sport; Dance; Health and Social Care, Vocational Studies) • OCR Nationals (ICT) • MOS (ICT) • AQA adult literacy and numeracy awards

  6. Exams • all GCSEs now linear • exams sat in Summer of Year 11 • Core Science sat in Summer of Year 10 • Additional Science sat in Summer of Year 11 • Internal mock exams in Summer of Year 10 and before Christmas in Year 11 • BTEC and OCR National courses now have an exam component

  7. Coursework • no coursework in Maths or RE • “controlled” coursework in all other GCSE subjects • anything between 20% and 60% of final grade in these subjects

  8. Progress for all • not just C grades • cross-curricular, employability skills • extra-curricular activities • tracking • intervention encouraging fully-rounded, confident individuals, able to participate as positive citizens

  9. Attendance Matters Is 90% a good attendance figure? = ½ day missed every week = 4 whole weeks of lessons missed = ½ a school year missed 90% attendance 1 school year at 90% attendance 90% attendance over 5 years of secondary school Research suggests that 17 missed school days a year = 1 GCSE grade DROP in achievement. (DCFS)

  10. Attendance Matters Attend and Achieve • If a school can improve attendance by 1%, it will see a 5-6% improvement in attainment. (DfES) • Ensure your child’s attendance remains above 95%, allowing him/her to achieve his/her potential. • It will also help secure a good judgement in the school’s next inspection.

  11. How can you help? • Be aware of what is going on • Take an interest in your child’s learning • Provide the right environment at home • Access help

  12. How to Survive KS4 Laura and Luke (Prefects)

  13. WORK EXPERIENCE 2014 Monday 16th June – Friday 27th June

  14. Aims and Objectives The role of TEP A Student’s Perspective The School Administration Work Experience

  15. Aims to gain an insight into the world of work to learn how to get on with adults in a new environment to make the link between school and the world of work

  16. The role of TEP Set-up Safety Support

  17. Can you help? We are always looking to engage new employers - can you provide a work experience placement? Please speak to TEP staff this evening

  18. Work Experiencea student’s perspective Amie and Matt (Prefects)

  19. School Placements on-line database opened in January (updated weekly) students will be given a login and password during registration time in early January noticeboard in corridor by KS4 Office How can students find out about school placements?

  20. How can students make their choice? advice from tutors/teachers/family choose between 3 and 6 placements (enter on-line) – placements are not considered in rank order check hours, transport and clothing requirements carefully before choosing completed by February half term no contact with business until placements are confirmed School Placements

  21. How are placements allocated? Priority is given to students who are doing a subject with a particular requirement for work experience or who have an additional educational need Other available placements are allocated by the school, according to what has been requested. We cannot guarantee students will get one of their choices, but we will try to match them with a similar alternative. School Placements

  22. What happens once placements are allocated? contact employer letter of introduction and CV blue 3 Way Agreement Form interview/ shop “trial”

  23. Student’s Own Placements (SOPs) contact potential employers check that the placement is not already on the database students, parents and employers complete the pink SOP form health and safety check (The Employability Partnership) confirmation

  24. Monitoring workbook teacher phone call teacher visit certificate of distinction

  25. WORK EXPERIENCE 2014 Mon 16th June – Fri 27th June Work Experience Co-ordinator: Miss Zientek szientek@netherhall.cambs.sch.uk 01223 242931 ext 341 Director of KS4: Mr Carlson dcarlson@netherhall.cambs.sch.uk

  26. Key Events Nov 2013 Mar 2014 13th Mar 2014 May/June 2014 June 2014 16th -27th June 2014 Progress Checks Progress Checks Yr 10 Subject Consultation Evening GCSE Science Exams + Internal Mock Exams Progress Checks Work Experience

  27. Key Events Yr 11 Subject Consultation Evening Yr 11 FE Information Evening Progress Checks FE Open Evenings Mock Exams FE Applications Final Report Exams Results Sept 2014 Oct 2014 Nov 2014 Dec 2014 Jan 2015 Feb 2015 May/June 2015 Aug 2015

  28. KS4 Key Contacts KS4 Office: Ms Roux aroux@netherhall.cambs.sch.uk 01223 242931 ext 263 Work Experience Co-ordinator: Miss Zientek szientek@netherhall.cambs.sch.uk 01223 242931 ext 341 Director of KS4: Mr Carlson dcarlson@netherhall.cambs.sch.uk 01223 242931 ext 251

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