Transcript Introduction to KS4 - St Joseph's RC High School, Horwich

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Introduction to KS4
Mission Statement
“Our school is a community where Jesus Christ is our
role model and his message the guiding principle
behind all we do. Every member of our community is
responsible for creating an environment that is caring,
fair and respectful of each individual. We develop our
potential, celebrate our talents and go forward
together in faith.”
The next 380 school days…
 6 lessons per day
 Controlled Assessments
 GCSE Examinations – Summer 2016
The Curriculum
 Core subjects
 RE, English Language & Literature, Maths and Science
 Option subjects
 PE
Controlled Assessment?
 Most GCSEs now have Controlled Assessment.
 Controlled Assessment is similar to what used to be
coursework.
 However, Controlled Assessment is different from coursework
by having control which determines how and where you
complete your assessments and what resources you may use.
 There is one subject who do not have controlled assessment,
RE
 Calendar to be produced of timescales and deadlines for CA
What Control Means
 All students complete their assessments in the same
way
 Assessments are fairer and more reliable
 You get the marks you deserve
 Pupils MUST complete the work in school
GCSE Targets
Primary
School
Secondary School
Key Stage 2
GCSE 3LP
GCSE 4LP
GCSE 5LP
Level 2
E
D
C
Level 3
D
C
B
Level 4
C
B
A
Level 5
B
A
A*
Level 6
A
A*
A*
 Pupil progress is personal – so are their targets
Progress Updates
 3rd October – targets sent home to parents
 Review of progress every half term – 20th October
 Issued to parents
 Support and intervention as required
 Use of planners as communication tool
 10th March 2015 – Y10 Parents’ Evening
Support
Individual class teachers
Maths/English
Intervention
Pupil Progress Coordinator
Nurture support
Special Educational
Needs Support
Homework Support
Group
Pastoral Support
Form Tutor and
Manager of Learning
Homework
 Homework is an integral part of high school life and
we would appreciate your support in monitoring it
closely.
 Homework timetable to be issued
 1.5 – 2.5 hours per night
Help with Homework
Type of Homework
Learning
Completing
Writing Up
Questions
Finding Out
Revision
Reading Ahead
Other Preparation
Learner’s Task
Remember certain facts, details, words or
rules
Parent Support
Test
Check and comment on completed work.
Ask about the exercise
Write up work covered in school or write a Talk about the piece to help pupil remember
redraft of rough work
the details of the work
Answering questions after a lesson
Check the answers
Gathering information on a given subject – Suggest where they might find the
may be library based
information
Learning a section of work for a test or an
Get child to explain the work. Any questions
examination
Reading text to prepare for next section of Be aware of what they are doing in each
work
subject
Ask child to read the work to you. Rules of
Preparation for a lesson by putting ideas or
spelling and punctuation apply in all the
information down in his/her jotter
work.
Finish work started in school
Exams
 Different subjects will use different exam boards
 List available for subjects
 All exams are linear in Summer 2015
 Mock Exams are to be held in w/c 13th April 2015 (2 weeks)
Careers
 Work Experience
 Will take place in
Summer 2015
 More information to
follow
Attendance
 Good attendance is VITAL to success
 Term time holidays
 Controlled Assessments are on going
“Of those students who only attend school 80% - 90% of
the time, 35% achieve 5A* - C including English and
Maths.
Of those who have over 95% attendance, 73% achieve
5A* - C including English and Maths”
Expectations at KS4
 Excellence in
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Attitude to Learning
Behaviour for Learning
Organisation
Attendance and Punctuality
How can I help?
 Continue to check the student planner regularly.
 Ask your son/daughter to show you their work and explain
what they are doing.
 Help them to plan their time in the evening.
 Know your son/daughter’s targets for each subject.
 Ask your son/daughter to give you regular updates on how
well they are meeting/exceeding their targets .
 Encourage 100% attendance.
 Back up any work completed on the computer at home.
 Encourage your son/daughter to get involved
Any questions?