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Year 11
Welcome to our Parent Information Evening
Mr Lennox, Headteacher
Learn today, succeed tomorrow
Dates for Your Diary
w/b 5th November 2012:
26th October 2012:
20th December 2012 :
8th February 2013:
13th March 2013:
22nd March 2013:
w/b 13th May 2013:
Mock Exams
Data Capture 1
Data Capture 2
Annual Report
Data Capture 3
Parents’ Evening
Data Capture 4
GCSE Terminal Exams Begin
Why Do Mocks Matter?
•Mock Exams tell teachers what students can do
and what they still need more help with.
•Mock Exam results are used to give predicted
grades which are used should your child be
unable to sit their summer exam.
•Predicted grades are also used by colleges to
decide whether to offer your child a place at VI
Form.
Why Do 5+ A*- C including
English and Maths Matter?
Research has consistently shown that students
who achieve at least 5+ A* - C including English
and Maths go on to secure higher salaries in
lower risk employment than those who do not.
Put simply, 5+ A*- C including English and Maths
is the key to open the door to the next stage of
your child’s life.
English & Maths Achievement
For the last 6 years, over 70% of our English students have
achieved a C or better. This year, our students’ results in English
have dropped considerably as a result of the national
controversy with grade boundaries. English Literature results
remain well above 70%.
Our Maths team have delivered their best ever results for the
last 2 years, with over 70% of students achieving a C or better.
We do not know what exams boards will do over the course of
the next year, but we must do everything to protect our children
form being damaged by any changes that are made.
The best way to do this is to know their progress and not allow
them to coast or settle for second best.
This Year’s English & Maths Targets
• English:
89.62% of Year 11 students are targeted to achieve
at least a grade C.
• Maths:
84.94% of Year 11 students are targeted to achieve
at least a grade C.
With your support, our children have the ability to
deliver on these ambitious targets.
English Language:
Assessment
• Students will have 60% of their final mark ‘in the bag’
before the summer exams in the form of controlled
assessments (40% written and 20% speaking and
listening).
• In June 2013 pupils will sit one exam paper for
language and 2 for Literature.
• To achieve an overall C, students must pass BOTH
Language AND Literature.
• Throughout the year there will mock assessments so
that pupils can get specific feedback about their
strengths and their weaknesses.
Maths:
Assessment
• In June 2013 pupils will sit two exam papers.
– Non Calculator (worth 50%).
– Calculator (worth 50%).
• Certain sets will complete Statistics GCSE
alongside their GCSE Mathematics to gain an
extra qualification.
• As with English, there will be mock assessments
throughout the year so that pupils can get
specific feedback about their strengths and their
weaknesses.
What we will offer
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Weekly revision nights
Revision pizza nights x 3
Revision curry nights x 2
Revision sessions at Easter and May Half term.
Revision sessions on the 3 weekends leading up to
the exam.
• Conway revision weekend.
• A Parent Support Clinic has been provisionally
booked for 5.00pm on Wednesday 24th October.
What you can do
• Check that your child is using their English Language
revision work book regularly (issued in spring term).
• Attend our ‘Family Foundation Maths’ support
sessions to work through key areas of the
Foundation curriculum to assist your child.
• Our home revision tool of preference is Mathswatch
DVD and it is available at Higher and Foundation level
for a returnable deposit of £3. This DVD acts like a
personal tutor and has mini video clips for each
topic.
• ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO TALK TO THEIR
TEACHER WHEN THEY NEED HELP!
Foundation Subjects
Of course, other Zones and Subjects hold their
own events as well. For example, Global Zone are
holding a Languages Evening, open to all parents
of GCSE students, to inform you about controlled
assessments, particularly how to help your child
with the speaking test. This will be on Wednesday
26th September at 6.30pm.
PLEASE KEEP WATCHING MR LENNOX’S
NEWSLETTER FOR DETAILS OF FUTURE EVENTS.
Keep in touch
• Should you have any queries over the course
of the year then please contact school at:
[email protected] Maths
[email protected] English
• If you state the name of your son/daughter’s
Maths/English teacher in the e-mail, it will be
directed to the correct person.
Top 10 Revision Tips
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Know the
difference
between long and
short term
memory
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Work in half hour bursts
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Never just read and read
and read
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Work with a friend who
you can trust
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Record your notes
onto CD or MP3.
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Make question
cards
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Make Mind Maps
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Stick post it notes
everywhere around
your house
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Make topic
cards
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Get someone to test
you on what you have
done
No Excuses
No Regrets
nd
22 August 2013
College Applications
& the
Common Application Process
(CAP)
Josh Mangas:
Careers and Raising Aspirations Officer
What is the Common
Application Process
(CAP)?
• The Common Application Process (CAP) is a process that allows
young people to apply for education and training opportunities
through the 14-19 Prospectus, using a single, online application
form.
• The benefit to young people is that they can search, save and apply
for courses in one place, making the process easier and more
streamlined.
What is the 14-19
Prospectus?
• The 14-19 Prospectus is a fully searchable directory of education and
training that is available to young people in their area. It includes
information on courses from entry level through to level 3 in schools,
Colleges and Training Provider with further information on the course
quality, progression routes and related careers.
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A 14-19 Prospectus should also provide young people with information,
advice and guidance on related issues such as financial support, using
public transport and how and where they can get help with their future
option choices.
What has been developed
in Greater Manchester?
• Since 2009, the 10 local authorities in Greater Manchester have been
working together to develop a 14-19 Prospectus to cover all education
and training opportunities in the sub-region. The result has been the
creation of My course my future, an online hub that allows young
people to search and apply for post-16 courses both in their local area
and across Greater Manchester.
• Linked to a Common Application Process, My course my future will
become the first integrated 14-19 Prospectus that allows young people
to search and apply for their post-16 learning and training opportunities
across multiple areas.
How does this affect Year
11 pupils?
In July 2011 Walkden High School signed up to the Common Application Form.
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We will be introducing CAP to our Year 11 pupils via the College Fayre on Tuesday
16th October 2012, here in school.
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Local colleges will each have a stand at the fayre and pupils will be able to pick up
literature regarding the college courses and have the opportunity to talk to
college representatives.
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The Year group will be split in two, half attending the College Fayre for 50
minutes, the other half in ICT for a CAP induction session - setting up their CAP
account , logging on and navigating the website; after 50minutes the groups will
change around.
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At the CAP induction each pupil will receive a document to keep that will cover
what was taught in the session.
College Applications
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Pupils should not apply to college until after the College Fayre ,
16th October, after which they will have access to CAP.
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Pupils will apply on-line via the Greater Manchester14 - 19
prospectus website My course my future Salford, which
incorporates CAP.
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Applying to colleges remains the responsibility of the pupil and
their parent/carer. I am available to provide support, if required.
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The deadline to submit college applications remains as the
end of December 2012.
My course my future
Salford
• To view/use the 14-19 prospectus website ‘My Course My Future’
Salford please go to our school website and the Links area to access
the web link. You will not be able to create a CAP Log On at this point.
• Another useful website is the North West of England Colleges and
Universities website. This lists all the colleges in the North West and
provides contact and web address details ; this web link can also be
found under the Links area of our website.
www.walkden.uk.com
Thank you for your time
and continued support.
Learn today, succeed tomorrow