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Welcome to our information evening Year 11

Welcome to our information evening Year 11. Questions… . With all the changes, what examinations are there, when and what counts? How can I help? What happens after year 11?. The Curriculum. Science Core has been completed Can be re-sat in 2014 but in its totality

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Welcome to our information evening Year 11

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  1. Welcome to our information eveningYear 11

  2. Questions… • With all the changes, what examinations are there, when and what counts? • How can I help? • What happens after year 11?

  3. The Curriculum • Science Core has been completed • Can be re-sat in 2014 but in its totality • Early entry in Maths and English in November (7 weeks?) – for the last time • English considering iGCSE • All other examinations in summer 2014 • Coursework is largely unchanged

  4. The Curriculum • Most of year 11 have gained the correct focus • Report due in a few weeks • Target and progress day – 24th October • Parents consultation – • Mocks in December with ‘results day’ and results day parents meeting

  5. There is always homework to do no matter what they say…

  6. Slide Title Homework Every subject, every week – homework timetable online Y10

  7. Slide Title Homework Every subject, every week – homework timetable online Y11

  8. Slide Title Is the environment right?

  9. Slide Title Computers allowed!

  10. Your child's progress(yes, you can check!) • Centre ID HX1H. • User ID and Password -Date of birth and initials. • Format is DDMMYYFS Planners page 12 has all the details!

  11. Slide Title SAM Learning Works! • Using SAM Learning will improve results!. • For the last years exams: • on average 7% more students achieved 5+A*-C passes. • This percentage increases to 10% when English and mathematics are included in the 5+A*-C passes. • HLHS one of the top 500 schools in the country last year and we achieved our highest ever results

  12. Slide Title • Over 2500 podcast’s of revision material for a range of subjects • Paid for by HLHS, free and downloadable

  13. Possibly the best features - - Map against exams

  14. Download just like you download a song / album

  15. www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize You can also revise on the go with Bitesize Mobile - at home, on the bus, anywhere! Go to bbc.co.uk/gcsebitesize on your smartphone and get access to the new, improved mobile service.

  16. Slide Title My Maths

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  18. Slide Title • Post 16 at HLHS - Courses • Level 3 courses • A Level / Vocational • Maltings courses • Entry requirements

  19. Slide Title • Post 16 at HLHS • Subject Overviews • Exam / Coursework based? • www.hlhs.co.uk • Go to ‘Sixth Form’ section • ASK US! • ASK SUBJECT TEACHERS!

  20. Slide Title • Post 16 at HLHS - Key dates / events • Thursday November 28th (6pm) – Post 16 open evening • Tuesday 3rd December (6pm) - Maltings open evening • Friday 17th Jan 2014 – applications deadline • w/c 3rd March 2014– interviews with SLT / Post 16 team • August / Sep 2014 – choices confirmed

  21. Slide Title • Post 16 at HLHS – Why HLHS? • Highest performing non-selective school in Calderdale over the last ten years • In the last two Ofsted inspections EVERY SINGLE aspect of the Sixth Form at HLHS has been judged as at least ‘good’ • Excellent study and social facilities • Permanent, specialist tutor team • Higher Ed / Careers guidance • Numbers have doubled over last five years

  22. Slide Title • Post 16 at HLHS - Contact • sgreen@hlhs.co.uk – Assistant Head teacher in charge of Post 16 • cridley@hlhs.co.uk – Student Support Manager - Post 16 • amiller@hlhs.co.uk – Assistant Head of Sixth Form • drathmell@hlhs.co.uk – Study Room supervisor and Post 16 administrator

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