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Discover the 2018 results highlights, areas of improvement, and important strategies for Year 10 success at Carr Hill High School. Learn about grades, lessons, and best practices for academic achievement.
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Welcome to Year 10 Information Evening Thank you for joining us this evening. Please turn off your mobile phones – we will be starting shortly. Get the latest news, updates and reminders every day. Carr Hill High School @CarrHillSchool
2018 results highlights • Maths improved by 6% to 68% and was very close to national average of 70% • Science results showed massive improvement and 65% left with 2 sciences which is above national average • 17 grade 9s in Biology, Chemistry, Physics • RS improved by 13% and so 54% of students left with an RS GCSE • Art, Computing, Photography, Textiles, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, PE results on or above national average at grade 4+ • 100% pass rate in Dance, Performing Arts and Sport • Ebacc (Maths, English, Science, MFL, Humanity) up from 9% to 20% at grade 4+ • Girls’ pass rate nationally was 71%. We were 70%
2018 areas to work on • We are still not where we need to be in English – so our basics figure won’t change much on 2017 • History took a dip in 2018 after good results in 2017 as did Business Studies • Boys need to do better overall but especially in English - so our P8 figure is not likely to change much on 2017!
GCSEs have begun • The next two years are crucial • Assessments will now be graded with GCSE grades and we have two years to focus on how to improve and get the best grades possible. • It will take time to develop GCSE skills. We need to adopt a growth mindset. • Aim for the highest grades possible.
Resilience and grit 10 hours extra learning per week (every week) Attendance above 96% Ingredients for success Homework and classwork completed to best of ability Behaviour for learning Looking after your physical and mental health
“I can’t do Maths. I’m rubbish at it. I only got a grade 2 on my assessment. There’s no way I’ll be able to reach my target of a 5. I give up – I’m not going to try.” “Everyone else is doing better than me. I’m just no good at Biology. I can’t remember any of it and I’m going to fail. My teacher is always banging on about how to do better – I want to be able to get my target grade now! “My teacher spends a lot of time planning lessons for me and marking my work. I need to read his feedback carefully so I know how to improve. I need to attend all the extra support offered throughout the year and not wait until the last minute to seek help. I’m struggling in English, so I need to read over my notes and spend more time on my homework. If I put more effort in, I will get up to my target grade.” “I’m finding this Maths difficult. I need to put more time into it. I’m going to speak to my teacher to find out how to improve and I’m going to try really hard to get a 3 in my next assessment. I’ll get to that 5 if I keep trying “My teacher needs to give me more support because I’m not doing well in English. I need more extra classes after school and I need my teacher to spend more time with me helping me to get better. It’s my teacher’s fault I’m not doing as well as I should be.” “Everyone learns at their own pace. It’s taking me a bit longer to get to my target grade that my friends, but that’s okay. If I keep trying hard, I will get there eventually. I need to focus on this subject to get better. My teacher gives me loads of advice on how to improve so if I keep doing what she suggests, she will get me to my target grade.”
How much work? • We recommend that GCSE students spend a minimum of 10 hours per week on school work. • This should include homework, reading over notes and revising for assessments.
Consequences of not following instructions: • Lesson Time: • Stage 1 - Formal Warning • Stage 2 – Demerit & Move • Stage 3 – Time Out • Break/Lunch: • Detentions by Faculty or pastoral staff • After school • Pastoral Head detentions (Thursday till 3.50pm) • Serious Defiance detentions (Tuesday – Friday till 4.10pm) • Headteachers Detention (Friday till 4.30pm) • Exclusion • Internal exclusion from 8.55am till 4pm • Fixed term exclusion out of school
We want to all students to have access to a happy and safe learning environment where they can thrive and achieve great success in the future.
GCSEPod– A fantastic new resource • Revision in short bursts • Accessible via PCs, tablets and smart phones – revision on-the-go • Can be used to consolidate learning after each topic • Can be used to examine topics not yet covered to get ahead of the game • Can be used alongside other revision techniques to boost progress and performance.
English There are actually two qualifications: • GCSE English Language (AQA) • GCSE English Literature (AQA) All pupils at Carr Hill will follow a joint programme of study and the vast majority will be entered for both qualifications at the end of two years. They are exam only – no coursework or controlled assessments. Your child will already be familiar with the exam requirements as they will have completed similar work and assessments in Y9.
GCSE English Literature Literature Paper 1 • 1 hour 45 minutes. • 40 % of Literature GCSE. • Section A – ‘Macbeth’ Includes one extract to whole text question. • Section B – ‘A Christmas Carol’ Includes one extract to whole text question. Literature Paper 2 • 2 hour 15 minutes. • 60% of total Literature marks. • 3 sections: ‘Animal Farm’ Poetry Anthology – Power and Conflict Unseen poetry texts. • Assesses comparison.
Homework and Support • Pupils will be set both weekly homework and longer project/research based tasks. • Homework will be on Show My Homework however… • as they are closed book examinations, pupils will also be required to re read texts and learn quotations. This is on-going and may not always be set as the homework for that week – it will be an expected extra. Pupils are encouraged to create a revision file – they can add their own independent research. • ‘Belong’ is in place to support, stretch and challenge pupils – Wednesday lunchtimes in room 14. Please, please buy the texts! ‘Macbeth’ Oxford School Shakespeare ISBN 9780198324003 ‘A Christmas Carol ‘ Puffin ISBN 9780141324524 ‘Animal Farm’ Penguin ISBN 9780141036137
Should you have any queries, please contact either: • Michelle Aspden - Faculty Leader • Christina Fry – Assistant Faculty Leader • Kathryn Gardner – Assistant Faculty Leader
Mathematics in Year 8 • Algebra, number, ratio, geometry and statistics building on the work in year 7. • Learn the skills to enable problem solving. • Each fortnight, one lesson will be used for students to spend time preparing a revision sheet before completing a knowledge check. • Differentiated target classwork and homework will be given to students from these results. • If a student still appears to have gaps in knowledge they will be asked to attend intervention at lunch or after school to catch them up immediately. • The revision sheets will be returned to students each year before the relevant topic for revision.
How can parents/carers help? • Be positive • Encourage your child to be positive • Encourage your child to be resilient • Encourage your child to ask for help • Ensure your child has the correct equipment for lessons
Reminders Your Maths book should be backed. On your desks should be: Your pens: Blue/Black, Red and Purple. Maths Book (backed). Planner. Calculator. Geometry Equipment: Ruler, Compass and Protractor. At the start of each lesson: Rule off from the previous lesson. Always write ‘cwk’ and the date and underline both.
Login details for Isaac Newton would be: User name: inewton@carrhill The password is numbers Mathswatch To watch a video: Click video Select GCSE Search for the clip number For all students, you need to log on to vle.mathswatch.com Select the one you want to watch
What support is available? • Their classroom teacher (at the appropriate time). • Tuesday and Thursday lunchtime room 4. • The Maths office. • Their mentor. • Web based resources.
Revision Guides • Revision Guides - £3.00 • Workbook and Answers - £4.00 • Exam Practice Workbook - £3.00 • Targeted Grade 9 Exam Practice Workbook - £3.00 • Maths Buster and Mock Exam Papers - £8.00 • Maths Tutor and Exam Practice Book - £6.50 All available to buy from the Maths office.
Extra-Curricular Activities • Maths Club (Wednesday Lunch Time)
Revision guides - Trilogy • New Grades 9-1 GCSE Combined Science: AQA Trilogy Revision Guide with Online Edition Foundation (SAHR45) ISBN: 9781782945604 £5.50 • New Grades 9-1 GCSE Combined Science: AQA Trilogy Revision Guide with Online Edition Higher (SAHR45) ISBN: 9781782945598 £5.50
Revision guides - Triple Revision Guides: • New Grades 9-1 GCSE Combined Science: AQA Trilogy Revision Guide with Online Edition Higher (SAHR45) ISBN: 9781782945598 £5.50 or Complete Revision and Practice: • New Grades 9-1 GCSE Biology: AQA Complete Revision & Practice with Online Edition (BAS45) ISBN:9781782945833£5.50 • New Grades 9-1 GCSE Chemistry: AQA Complete Revision & Practice with Online Edition (CAS45) ISBN:9781782945840 £5.50 • New Grades 9-1 GCSE Physics: AQA Complete Revision & Practice with Online Edition (PAS45) ISBN:9781782945857£5.50
Looking after your health and wellbeing • Work hard, but do the things you love too. • Get involved with activities in and out of school • Get some exercise • Eat healthily • Talk to someone if you need help • Be kind to each other • Parents – please monitor social media accounts to help us prevent cyber bullying • Parents – please contact your son/daughter’s mentor if you have any concerns at all. They are your first port of call for all school issues.
