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The Y9 Curriculum

The Y9 Curriculum. Students are now getting stuck into their new timetables; GCSE level work BTEC assignments Every lesson counts and is crucial to our students making progress. High Expectations. We want students to fulfil their potential!

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The Y9 Curriculum

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  1. The Y9 Curriculum • Students are now getting stuck into their new timetables; • GCSE level work • BTEC assignments • Every lesson counts and is crucial to our students making progress.

  2. High Expectations • We want students to fulfil their potential! • This is the first year of their GCSE/BTEC exams –as such there will be module GCSE exams and coursework assessments taking place this year • Challenging targets are set for each subject they are studying to help them • These are based on the past performance of students in the top 25% of schools for progress made between KS2 and KS4

  3. ‘Chances’ Stickers • NAME • My % chances of achieving each grade are: • A* 11.8% • A 22.4% • B 28.8% • C 28.2% • D 7.3% • E 1.2% • My minimum target grade is GRADE B • My aspirational target is a GRADE A • Work hard and you will achieve your target

  4. “The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it” Michaelangelo

  5. How does the pastoral team support learning and achievement? • Attendance • Programme of study for form time • Communication with parents/carers

  6. Attendance • Last year the average attendance for all years was 92.8%. • So far this year Y9 has 97.5% attendance. • 62% of pupils still have 100% attendance.

  7. AttendanceAttendance has a dramatic impact on achievement;

  8. At Goffs; All of the top 20 GCSE students had 94% or higherattendance.

  9. Attendance • 75% • A student with 75% attendance will miss 50 school days per year. • That is 250 days or just over one year over the course of their school career!

  10. Attendance • 90% = pretty good right? • A student with 90% attendance will miss 20 school days per year. • That is 100 days or approximately 5 months over the course of their school career!

  11. The bottom line; • 93% and above attendance gives students a 73% greater chance of achieving 5+A*-C grades at GCSE. • Below 93% gives students only a 27% chance of achieving 5+A*-C

  12. How does the pastoral team support learning and achievement? • Attendance • Programme of study for form time • Communication with parents/carers

  13. During form time • Form time is the 6th lesson of the day. • Main purpose; • develop literacy/opportunity for silent reading • develop skills that will support students in other subjects and also out of school

  14. Form time routines M = mentoring

  15. Form time Scheme of learning • Developing skills; • Working as a group • Making presentations and public speaking (in form time and assembly)

  16. Form time Scheme of learning • One topic per half-term. • This half-term is Anti-Bullying. • Other topics this year will include; • Community impact • Careers and target setting for the future • Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco • Health and Wellbeing • Sex and Relationships education

  17. How does the pastoral team support learning and achievement? • Attendance • Programme of study for form time • Communication with parents/carers

  18. Home communication - Tracking • Will we track the progress of your son/daughter rigorously against their targets • Tracking points will occur five times a year • Each tracking point will be reported to parents • Half-termly reports will be issued in November, January, March, May and June. • A report will also be issued at the end of the year with exam results

  19. Home Communication • Learning Managers are your first port of call (emails on school website) • Please feel free to contact me directly if necessary; mel@goffs.herts.sch.uk

  20. Have you logged into the SLG yet? • View am / pm registers • VIVO points awarded • Behaviour • Teacher comments • See all Reports

  21. How do I get an SLG account? • Visit the school website for help and advice • You will need to sign the code of conduct agreement • This can be found on the school website or via reception • It can be emailed to sfl@goffs.herts.sch.uk • You will receive your logon details via email

  22. Goffs School Learning Gateway (SLG) • Website • If you are not aware of your user name and password please contact Mr Floyd via the link on the website.

  23. Opportunities…

  24. Opportunities… • Year Group Council. • Student Parliament. • Goffs Leadership Academy.

  25. Leadership Academy – for students • Six leadership groups for students to lead and be a part of: • Charitable events/activities • Delivering assemblies • Working with students to improve learning (including most able) • Extra curricular clubs/activities • Student newsletter • Community/cohesion

  26. How do students apply? • Posters around the school • Application form from Miss Long or student support • You can apply for one cluster group but may have a reserve group • All cluster groups have a ‘Lead Learner’

  27. Bronze, Silver, Gold awards • Every student taking part in the Leadership Academy will be awarded a bronze, silver or gold award for their leadership skills. • Great experience!

  28. Any questions? • Please contact myself or learning managers with any questions; mel@goffs.herts.sch.uk

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