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Year 10 Launch Event at The Cotswolds School: Supporting Success and Expectations

Join us to discuss the expectations of Year 10 pupils and learn how to achieve success during Key Stage 4. Get to know key staff members and support systems, including the Year 10 Work Experience scheme. Discover vital tips for pupils, parents, and teachers to ensure academic progress and well-being.

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Year 10 Launch Event at The Cotswolds School: Supporting Success and Expectations

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  1. Year 10 Launch

  2. Aim of this evening Discuss expectationsof Year 10 pupils at The Cotswolds School. Introduce key members of staff who will help support pupils over the next two years. Identify methods to ensure success of pupils during Key Stage 4. Launch Year 10 Work Experience scheme.

  3. Expectations of Year 10 Students: Expectations of Adults • It is vital pupils meet our everyday expectations if they are to succeed in Yr 10 and 11. Attendance Uniform Support Behaviour Homework Relationships

  4. Year 10: Key staff and support Mr Smith Head of KS4 Mr Jones Head of Year 10 Ms Franklin Asst. HOY/Tutor Mrs Thomas Tutor Mrs Evans Tutor Mrs Wardell Tutor Mr Marshall Tutor Mr Thomas Tutor Madame Moss Tutor Mrs B. Tutor Heads of Department & Subject Teachers Support staff (Mrs Neale, Mrs Peake, Mrs Dee, Teaching Assistants etc)

  5. Support from parents/carers Support at home is one of the most crucial factors in GCSE success. You do not have to be a subject expert; but if you set high expectations and offer the correct supportthen you can play a major part in your child's success. Top tips for parents/carers: Set the right ground rules Provide supportwhenever possible Praiseand encouragepositive behaviour If you have a concernthen speak to the relevant person ASAP.

  6. Coping with stress/anxiety Stress and anxiety are things that will affect every pupil at some point in the next 2 years. Key points to manage stress… 2. Identify the main cause/reason for stress/anxiety. 3. Employ a stress management technique suited to the individual. 1. Recognise when someone is becoming stressed/anxious. Teacher support Mindfulness Musical instrument Going for a run/gym Walking the dog Yoga/relaxation

  7. Top tips for pupils Know the course structure How will I be assessed? When are the exams? What is in the specification? How is the exam structured? Be organised Check your timetable and ‘Show My Homework’ on a daily basis; plan ahead for deadlines and keep up to date with work. Talk to someone If you have a problem, tell someone: Do not be afraid to ask for help/assistance.

  8. English AQA English GCSE (9-1) 100% examination (end of Year 11) Students will follow courses in two GCSEs - English Language and English Literature. 2 exams per GCSE

  9. Examination and Assessment No tiers No coursework 15 studied poems/Unseen poems/Blood Brothers/Jekyll and Hyde/Macbeth/non-fiction/fiction reading and writing Continual assessment both formal and informal to ensure all students are progressing Prioritise communication with parents There are lots of ways you can help too

  10. Science Two options SEPARATE TRILOGY

  11. Two options: Separate and Trilogy Three GCSEs – separate sciences Two GCSEs – double science • Combined GCSE is a double award, you will be awarded a double grades. • Three separate grades are awarded.

  12. Kerboodle • You will not be given a paper textbook instead it is online. • https://www.kerboodle.com/ • Theusernames are in the format "jbloggs" and the password is the same as the username. The School is institution: in6. • You will be asked to change your password when you first log on. • Youwillneed to click on AQA GCSE Sciences (9–1) • You may be set homework from this, so make sure you can log in, its your responsibility. • If you don’t have internet access at home you can use the computers at school. • It also provides lots of revision resources such as quizzes.

  13. One big change is that you need to learn all the equations. There are too many to learn when you revise so make sure you learn and understand them as you go.

  14. Assessment – only exams now

  15. Mathematics – New specification Edexcel GCSE Mathematics (9-1) Tiered - Higher and Foundation First Examinations June 2017 www.edexcel.com/gcse2015guide

  16. Changes

  17. Changes

  18. Mathematics – New specification

  19. New Grading structure

  20. Target setting and reporting Fisher Family Trust data Teacher assessment Challenging / Achievable / Motivating First set of new reporting in December

  21. Key Dates Report Card – 12th December 2016 Parents evenings – 11th January 2017 Report Card – 9th May 2017 Year 10 Exams – 19th June 2017 Exam results – 10th July 2017 Work experience week - July 17th–21st July 2017

  22. Work experience Opportunity for your son / daughter to spend time with an employer to find out more about the world of work Chance to test a career idea out Helps young people identify future learning, training and work pathways – informs post 16 decision making Develops young peoples employability and social skills Puts subjects in context Can add value to post 16 college / university applications (is a requirement for some higher education courses)

  23. What we expect from our pupils To identify career and placement ideas which interest them Find out about their placement and employer before starting Keep a daily log of what they learn Be punctual, polite, interested and enthusiastic

  24. Work experience hints for pupils and parents Work experience week 2017 begins on Monday 17th July We actively encourage all parents to help their sons/daughters in seeking a suitable placement.

  25. Work Experience: Hints and Tips • “The early bird catches the worm”, so try not to delay finding a placement - other local schools will be chasing placements at the same time. • The placement does not have to be local – in the past placements occurred as far away as Scotland, London and Australia – (parental responsibility if abroad including own insurance.)

  26. Work Experience: Hints and Tips • All placements have to be vetted by the ‘Careers Company’ with regard to health and safety and given a clean bill of health, otherwise the student will not be allowed to go to that placement. • Insurance forms have to be signed by all employers well in advance, and returned to school. • We ask that these forms are returned to us by the end of January so the necessary checks can be completed. These can be obtained from the school’s main reception.

  27. Work Experience: Hints and Tips • Parents are responsible for ensuring students travel to and from the place of work safely - the school has no responsibility • If parents so desire, they can privately arrange for an insurance to be taken out for that week to supplement the school insurance for the student. • Each student has to complete a work-experience diary which documents the week’s activities.

  28. Useful placement data can be obtained through last year’s work experience students, local knowledge of employers, local newspapers and the school’s Careers Co-ordinator, Mrs Monteith. • A lists of past placements which can be obtained from the school’s shared area and Work Experience co-ordinator, Mrs J Hubbard. Good hunting! The week is extremely valuable to the students involved.

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