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Year 8

Year 8. Welcome Evening Monday 19th September. Aims of the evening:. Explain some changes to the way GCSE’s will be graded from 2017 Share and explain how target grades are set for students in Year 8; Suggest ways that you, and we can support your child’s achievement;

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Year 8

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  1. Year 8 Welcome Evening Monday 19th September

  2. Aims of the evening: • Explain some changes to the way GCSE’s will be graded from 2017 • Share and explain how target grades are set for students in Year 8; • Suggest ways that you, and we can support your child’s achievement; • Remind you about key points of contact for Year 8 parents.

  3. Levels, Grades, Targets Year 8 • Levels are changing; Year 6 will not be given a National Curriculum level • We are not going to be using levels • We will be using GCSE levels/grades for all years from 7-9

  4. Exams in Year 11

  5. Curriculum support • Year 8 will choose 2 GCSE subjects in Y8 • Further 2 GCSE subjects in Y9 • GCSE pathways will start in Y9

  6. A*-G versus 9-1 grades

  7. What are students aiming for? • GCSE grades 9-1(&Foundation) • Perhaps 10 GCSE’s graded 9,8, A*, A? • Perhaps 5 GCSE’s graded 5 or C and above including 5’s in English and maths? • The very best they can achieve!

  8. Targets • A grade that should be achieved by the end of Year 8- an end of year target • Based on levels at Key Stage 2 • Individual targets for each subject • Challenging but achievable.

  9. Reports / Progress Updates • All students will be assessed against GCSE grades • Year 8 will receive Progress Updates once per term including Attitude to Learning grades • Attendance will be reported

  10. Key changes • National Curriculum levels no longer exist • GCSE grades are changing from A*-G to 9-1(& Foundation) • We will assess all students against the new GCSE grade criteria • Targets and progress will be reports using numbered grades • Year 8 students will choose their GCSE options in Y8

  11. Supporting your child • Discuss their end of year target grade and progress updates; • Looking at work set on Show My Homework and in their planners; • Encourage your child to do personal study, independent learning and reading at home; • Emphasise the importance of good attendance; • Contacting the school (form tutor in the first instance) if you have a concern.

  12. Year 8 Pastoral Support • Mrs M Goodes Assistant Principal, Pastoral • Mr S Knowles, Year Leader • Year 8 Form Tutors

  13. Year 8 tutors

  14. Attendance • Any student with 90% attendance is classed as persistently absent from school; • Haileybury Turnford will continue to work with A10 Hertfordshire County Attendance Team who will have the responsibility to enforce school attendance and will issue penalty notices including court action where necessary.

  15. Parent portal: Insight • Details • Timetable • Attendance • Progress Updates • Vivo points • Behaviour points • Teachers

  16. Show My Homework- Mrs Megaw • All teachers will continue to post their home learning online, using Show My Homework

  17. Key dates 2016-2017

  18. How can you support your child? • Check planners weekly. • Ask your child – what was their experience of school like today, what did they enjoy, what have they learnt? • Encourage your child to complete Independent Learning • Encourage your child to read and keep up-to-date with current affairs. • Encourage 100% attendance to school.

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