Welcome To ‘In It Together’ Evening

1. 54% 5 A*-C inc English & Maths Welcome To ‘In It Together’ Evening

2. Loving God, as our young people begin this time of exams, They may feel some anxiety and frustration. Help them to stay focused. Give them a clear mind, to perform to the best of their ability. Help them to study with dedication and vigour. Grant them silence so that they may process the knowledge they have obtained. Let them sleep peacefully at night, so that they are refreshed and renewed for their upcoming exams. Be with them, gentle God, during these days. Undoubtedly, there will be moments when they want to quit and give up. Please sustain them, Holy One. Guide them during times of trouble. Amen.

3. Focus this evening • Try and stop you turning into

4. And for us all to get less of this

5. We are all in it together

6. What does the year look like Key dates and Event English Science Maths RE Revision guides

7. Key Events & Dates to Help Key Events In it together evening -11th October Parents evening – 13th February In it together – ‘the final countdown’ - 7th March Key Dates Aim Higher 1st report – 1st December Yr11 Full report 8th February Aim Higher 2nd report – 22nd April GCSE Results – 22nd August Attendance = Prizes

8. MATHEMATICS All pupils in: Mr Morgan’s (M1) Mr Wallace’s (M2) Mrs Cook’s (M3) And some in Mrs Fielding’s (M4) Mrs Whalley’s (C1) will sit the final exam on the 12thNOVEMBER for the Modular course. We will get the results in January. If they achieve at least a grade C (or their target grade if higher) they will focus on following a Statistics GCSE course. All other pupils will take the Linear exam in March. This year………

9. What support is available • Revision sessions - Every Thursday night until 4:30 • (currently just for those sitting an exam in November) • Maths Watch CDs available for £3.50 • Revision booklets available • My Maths – online maths revision website available for all pupils to access • at home • Past exam papers covered in lessons & homework • Any questions / concerns do not hesitate to contact Miss Grimshaw • lgrimshaw@mountcarmelhigh.lancs.sch.uk

10. RE • You will receive a letter before half term informing you of booster classes that will take place after school. • Revision classes for students taking re-sits will take place in May

11. English KEY DATES 9th November 2012 Mock examination for ALL Year 11. 10th January 2013 GCSE English Exam for ALL Year 11.

12. BOOSTER LESSONS

13. REVISION GUIDES £3.99

14. READING

15. PUNCTUATION http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/english

16. SPELLING

18. KS4 Science

19. GCSE • CORE Science is still to be completed • Students have one exam to complete and their practical examination • These exams add up to 50% of the GCSE qualification.

20. January Exam Dates • Biology : 9th January 2013 • Chemistry : 14th January 2013 • Physics : January 17th 2013 • Practical Examinations (ISAs) are underway now.

21. Revision Plans in School • Students will be sitting different exams across the three subject areas. • In preparation for these exams the timetable will be collapsed from 17th December 2012. • To enable students to concentrate on their one subject they will attend 5 hours of revision classes with their specialist tutors to help them with their final exam.

22. After School Revision • Biology :Miss Bamber • Chemistry: Mr Furey • Physics: Mr Cunningham • All are available after school, particularly for those who have applied to re-sit and will therefore not be attending these subject revision sessions in school.

23. Re-Sits – new regulations • The first grade will also appear on your certificate • Only the LATEST exam score will be used to calculate the final grade. • This will happen even if the new marks are lower than the previous mark. • Re-sitting could be a risk.

24. The teachers will support your child if they choose to re-sit but it must be a decision that is carefully thought through. • Is their current grade an accurate reflection of your childs ability? • Does your child have the time to revise for two units of work? • Remember they are also studying for the Additional GCSE this year.

25. Questions to ask your child • Is the overall mark close to the boundary? • Can I they make up the difference by securing an excellent score in my final exam? • How are they preparing for the final CORE exam? • Can they make up the difference by securing an excellent ISA score? • Deadline for entry: 15th October 2012

26. Summer re-sits • Changes in regulations: the 40% rule. • For a resit to qualify in the summer exam session two components must be completed, i.e. two subjects or one subject and another ISA.

27. Summer Examinations • All candidates will sit 3 subject examinations and complete another practical examination (ISA) • Triple award candidates will sit 3 FURTHER subject exams and another ISA to complete their qualifications.

28. Mock Exams: Dates • Additional Science • 3 mock examinations will be scheduled during the week : • 12th – 14th December 2012

29. Revision Materials • Revision guides and workbooks for the Additional Science examination are available tonight and also from the science prep room every day at break time. £3.00 each, £1.00 for the answer book. • The AQA website is a good source of past papers, with marking schemes. • However there is no substitute for homework done thoroughly throughout the year.

30. love hope faith peace