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Helenswood School Year 11 Parents/Carers GCSE Preparation Evening

Helenswood School Year 11 Parents/Carers GCSE Preparation Evening. Mrs Monk. Headteacher. Purpose of the evening. By the end of the evening you should have: A full understanding of the key expectations, events and challenges of Year 11.

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Helenswood School Year 11 Parents/Carers GCSE Preparation Evening

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  1. Helenswood SchoolYear 11 Parents/Carers GCSE Preparation Evening Inspire Achieve Excel

  2. Mrs Monk Headteacher Inspire Achieve Excel

  3. Purpose of the evening Inspire Achieve Excel By the end of the evening you should have: A full understanding of the key expectations, events and challenges of Year 11. A variety of strategies to use to support your daughter in her learning.

  4. Part A: Supporting Learning by Being Informed 3 Way Partnership Inspire Achieve Excel

  5. Our Expectations at Helenswood Inspire Achieve Excel Committed to turning potential into exceptional achievement Centred on students, learning and achievement Committed to working partnership with parents and students To have high expectations of ALL students in ALL respects.

  6. Overview of the year ahead Inspire Achieve Excel Term 1- Nuts and bolts- immersion week Term 2- Some early entry- mock exams Term 3- Mock exam results- revision/intervention- immersion week. Term 4- March entries- Maths and Science Term 5- Nuts and Bolts Term 6- Final exam period

  7. GCSE English Inspire Achieve Excel Mr C. Richards Head of Faculty

  8. English/English Language – Year 11 K and L band students (English Language) • Assessment (Internal): • Spoken Language CA • Speaking and Listening • CA rewrites • Assessment (External): • English Language GCSE exams – early entry in January, retakes in June • English Literature GCSE exam - June • M band students (English) • Assessment (Internal): • Speaking and Listening • CA rewrites • Assessment (External): • English Language GCSE exams – early entry in January, retakes in June • English Literature GCSE exam - June Inspire Achieve Excel

  9. Faculty Support Inspire Achieve Excel • Faculty Support: • CA rewrite sessions for identified students; • Revision sessions for exams; • Continuous assessment with feedback and target setting; • Teacher-Parent communication; • Re-sits for exam units for those who do not achieve at least their target grade; • 1:1 support for identified students; • Personalised learning.

  10. So to sum up Inspire Achieve Excel Term 1 – Prepare for Eng Lang exam in Jan. CA rewrites in terms 1 and 2. Speaking & listening resits to be completed during or afterschool Retake in June

  11. How can I succeed in English? Inspire Achieve Excel Practice – exam prep, class and home work and asking for additional work; Familiarise yourself with the grade criteria; Revise – techniques, grammar, paragraphing etc; Take responsibility for your learning – seek support, be proactive.

  12. Revision Inspire Achieve Excel Bitesize: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize WJEC student books – WJEC website, Amazon etc; Helenswood School English Revision booklet; After school sessions

  13. Achieving an A* - C Inspire Achieve Excel The questions are not differentiated – your response will determine your grade; The more sophisticated the response, the better the grade.

  14. Unit 1: Reading Non-Fiction – Grade Boundaries Inspire Achieve Excel C Grade: Select appropriate detail from the text to show understanding. These answers should be making inferences (what is suggested). Better answers should sustain a valid interpretation. A* Grade: Select and explore appropriate detail from the text with depth and insight. These answers should be thorough as well as perceptive covering a range of points accurately and with an assured grasp of character.

  15. The Writing Exams Inspire Achieve Excel • Two Non-Fiction Writing tasks. • Students are assessed on the following: • Understanding of purpose; • Understanding of audience; • Understanding of technique; • Understanding of style and layout; • Accuracy in spellings, punctuation and grammar; • Use of of a range of sentences for effect; • Control of tense.

  16. The Grade Boundaries Inspire Achieve Excel C Grade: Content is relevant and keeps the reader interested; Paragraphs are structured correctly and allow the reader to move from one focus to another; Detailed content is organised within paragraphs; Range of vocabulary used for precise meaning; Some range of techniques; Sentences are varied – compound and complex are used; Some control of a range of punctuation; Spellings are usually accurate; Control of tense is mostly secure. A* Grade: Content is well judged and engages interest; Paragraphs are effectively varied to control detail and progression; Sophisticated organisation of detail, Wide range of ambitious and appropriate vocabulary for effect; Range of techniques used for effect; Appropriate and effective variation of sentences for effect; Accurate punctuation to vary pace, meaning and effect; Virtually all spellings are correct, including complex words; Tense changes are used purposefully and securely.

  17. GCSE Maths Inspire Achieve Excel Mr C. Connor Head of Maths

  18. Maths – The exam Inspire Achieve Excel Two papers – Calculator and non-calculator No coursework, purely exam based Two tiers Higher = A* - E Foundation = C – G

  19. Maths – Early Entry Inspire Achieve Excel All students will sit the exam in March. If they achieve their target grade they will be reset and use the time to focus on other subjects If your daughter doesn’t achieve her target they will resit the exam in June at no extra cost. If your daughter does achieve her target grade but wants to try to better this, then you will be charged for the resit.

  20. Maths - Resources Inspire Achieve Excel • MyMaths • We have found that those students who regularly access MyMaths feel more confident about their own ability • Immediate marks given • Red/Amber/Green indicated • Booster packs • Levelled tasks • www.mymaths.co.uk • Username: helenswood Password: number

  21. Maths - Resources Inspire Achieve Excel Revision guides and workbooks Half price if bought through the school at £4 for the pair. Use early and target their revision.

  22. Maths – What can we do? Inspire Achieve Excel Provide high quality lessons Target students that are underachieving Provide revision sessions 3 times a week after half term – Tue, Weds and Thursday

  23. Maths – What can you do? Inspire Achieve Excel Persuade and coax or nag and moan? Remain positive – Maths can be learnt Get involved – Ask them to explain to you

  24. What does a C question look like? The diagram below shows a triangular prism. Calculate the volume of this triangular prism. Inspire Achieve Excel

  25. School Website KS4 Pathway to Success Inspire Achieve Excel Parents/carers and Students, please go to the link on the front page called KS4 Pathway to Success Useful links to…

  26. Homework, Revision, Exam details KS4 Pathway to Success Inspire Achieve Excel The expectation is that your daughter should complete an hour to an hour and a half per subject per week for home learning. Your daughter can also work in school from 3.30-5.00pm.

  27. Academic Monitoring Inspire Achieve Excel Target Setting Assertive Mentoring Reports Mrs Sims dsims@helenswood.e-sussex.sch.uk The Learning Platform

  28. Part B: Supporting Learning Through Partnership Practical Strategies for Parents Mrs D. Sims Assistant Headteacher: KS4 Inspire Achieve Excel

  29. Supporting Learning: Key Facts Inspire Achieve Excel Students spend approximately 38/52 weeks, 5/7 days, 7/24 hours = 15% of their time in school 85% away from school Year 11 represents 40% of GCSE study time.

  30. Attendance & Attainment Inspire Achieve Excel

  31. What you can do Inspire Achieve Excel Ensure your daughter attends school Inform the school immediately if she not able to attend Ensure that she catches up any missed work Reiterate the school message Discuss the impact of poor attendance on 6th form/college applications

  32. A reminder from last year: common frustrations Inspire Achieve Excel Leaving things to the last minute I don’t understand the work – how can I help? There always seem to be an excuse for her not to work She always panics when an exam is approaching

  33. So – what can you do? Inspire Achieve Excel Parental support is 8 times more important to academic success than social class! It can make the difference between a D grade or C, an A or an A*

  34. Supporting Learning Through Routine Inspire Achieve Excel Homework: agree routine, place and accountability Coursework: awareness, strategy and accountability Sleep: 8 hours on average Diet: water, sugar and timing Relaxation: be active in agreeing time to switch off

  35. Supporting Learning Through Talking Inspire Achieve Excel Make active use of the Planner Praise Make time to ask and for them to show what they have learnt Recognise and discuss all types of feedback (teacher, peer and self) Revision- reinforce, creative and VAK Upper School Parents Handbook- KS4 Pathway to Success. Help keep us informed- successes as well as problems.

  36. Mrs D. Sims Inspire Achieve Excel dsims@helenswood.e-sussex.sch.uk

  37. Ms Courtland – SmithY11 Pastoral Manager Inspire Achieve Excel ccourtlandsmith@helenswood.e-sussex.sch.uk

  38. It Will be You! Inspire Achieve Excel

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