Transcript Welcome to the Y8/9 Curriculum Evening November 2013

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Impact
of poor attendance (MDB)
Welcome
Impact of
poor attendance
Mentor
Programme
(RLC)
MentorData
Programme
Cycle
and Independent Learning (ERP)
Cycle Data and how it will change
The Option Process (MDB)
Independent Learner
Literacy
in KS3
(FRW)
The Option
Process
Numeracy
in KS3 (JH)
Literacy in KS3
Numeracy
KS3
Science
ininY8
& 9 (JW)
Science in Y8
& 9 questions (MDB)
Frequently
asked
Frequently asked questions
Miss D Blackler
Student Progress Coordinator
[email protected]
What is good attendance?
• 90% attendance sounds good but is it?
90% attendance = ½ day missed every
week!!
1 school year at 90%
4
attendance = whole weeks
of lessons MISSED!!!
17 missed school days a year
= GCSE grade DROP in achievement.
(DfES)
The greater the attendance the greater the
achievement.
In order for our students to achieve their full
potential good attendance is therefore
essential.
Potential Earnings average per hour
How could this impact potential earnings?
Graduate degree
£15.01 per
hour
A levels
£10.25 per
hour
GCSE’s
£9.02 per
hour
Qualifications
no qualifications
£7.44 per hour
What can parents do to support?
How can the school help?
• If we are aware of the circumstances we can work
with you and the student to resolve issues and
concerns.
• If appropriate, work can be provided for completion
at home to ensure students do not get behind.
• Praise good attendance
• Work with the Education Welfare Service to
support
Mentoring
Miss R Cejer
[email protected]
Mentoring Programme
Year 8
The Road to Success is a programme
to CONSOLIDATE on students prior
experiences from Year 7, developing
their INDEPENDENCE and
TEAMWORK to become a
RESPONSIBLE member of The
Ridgeway School community .
Year 9
Preparing for the Future is a
programme to support and help
students make decisions about
their future and build on prior
experiences.
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
Term 5
Term 6
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
Term 5
Term 6
SEAL
Working as a TEAM
Career Thinking
Healthy Lifestyles
Study Skills
Reflection
Enterprise
Thinking about Careers
The Option Process
Personal Finance
Study Skills
Looking ahead to Y10
Year 8 Term 1
SEAL – Social and Emotional
Aspects of Learning
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Self Awareness
Managing Feelings
Motivation
Communication
Friendships
Year 9 Term 1
Coca Cola Challenge
Students have to come up with a new juice drink brand that
takes inspiration from one of the 170+ competing nations that
will be attending the Special Olympics World Games in Los
Angeles in 2015.
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Form a company
Design a logo
Marketing and branding
Costs
Learning Conversations
The aim of the conversations are
• Reflection and expand student capacity to learn
• Identify what hasn't worked and eliminate those
barriers to student learning and progress
• To identify the way forward and the strategies needed
to achieve this
• To set goals and monitor the pathway to achieving them
In addition
students reflect
on their cycle
report and
identify subjects
they have made
progress in and
why (WWW)
and then
identify what
improvements
they need to
make for the
next cycle (EBI)
Homework
Students can typically expect;
• Year 8 and 9 = 1 hour to 1½ hours per night
• Year 10 and 11 = 1½ - 2 hours per night
• Year 12 and 13 = 3 hours + a day
Homework Timetable
• Expectation that homework will be set either
before or on the day of the timetable, but is to be
done in the evening the timetable states
Year 8
Year 9
Week A
Week A
R Band
S Band
Monday
English
Humanities
Maths
English
Maths
Humanities
Tuesday
Maths
Science
Maths
Humanities
CPA
MFL
Science
Wednesday
English
CPA
Science
Humanities
R Band
S Band
Monday
English
Humanities
English
CPA
Tuesday
CPA
Humanities
Science
Wednesday
Maths
MFL
Thursday
Friday
Technology/ICT
MFL
Maths
English
Science
Thursday
Maths
English
Humanities
Friday
Maths
Humanities
English
Science
Week B
Week B
Monday
MFL
Technology/ICT
Monday
Technology/ICT
MFL
Tuesday
Maths
Science
English
English
CPA
Wednesday
Humanities
Science
Maths
Science
Humanities
Thursday
Maths
CPA
English
Humanities
Friday
English
Humanities
Maths
Science
English
Science
Tuesday
Science
MFL
Technology/ICT
Wednesday
Maths
Humanities
CPA
Maths
English
CPA
Thursday
English
Science
English
Humanities
Friday
Maths
Humanities
Maths
Humanities
Cycle data
Mr E Pinco
[email protected]
Cycle Data, Marking and Independent Learning
Target Setting
Target Setting versus Weather
Forecasting
Expected GCSE Grade
Key Stage 2 Level
3 Levels Progress
4 Levels Progress
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Grading the New GCSE’s
Life Without Levels
Myths
• Myth 1. Parents understand them
• Myth 2. They aid transition
• Myth 3. They helped measure
progress
• Myth 4. They can be adapted for the
new curriculum
What will the new Assessment
Structure Look Like?
Principles of Developing
Independent Learners
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Needs to be taught
Incremental: it is best done in steps.
Set high expectations:
– Opportunities
– Remind and encourage
– Praise and reward
Monitored
Lifelong
Do NOT have to work on their own!
How can parents help?
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Opportunities
Praise
Encourage
Challenge
Marking and Feedback
• WWW
• EBI
• SR
Student response
The Option Process
Timeline
• Thursday 4th December – Y9 Subject Parents Evening
• Term 2 – Mentor Programme focus on Careers
• Term 3 – Mentor Programme focus on individual skills and qualities and
how they match careers
• Term 3 – Option Book published
• Term 3 – GCSE/BTEC taster sessions
• Term 3 – Individual student interviews re choices
• Thursday 29th January – Options Evening
• Thursday 15th February – Deadline for submission of option choices
Learning Pathways
• All students will be placed on a learning pathways based
on their CAT scores, cycle data, current attainment and
their teachers knowledge of how they work.
• The aim of the learning pathway is to give each student
the best chance of achieving a set number of
qualifications at the best grade that reflects their
academic ability.
• All students will have an individual interview with a senior
member of staff to help support their decision making
process
• Unfortunately we may not be able to match every
students desired combination of subjects but every
effort will be made to support students towards
alternative subjects.
• New guidelines do not allow certain combinations of
subjects to be taken together more details on this will
be given in the Option Booklet when it is published.
• If insufficient numbers of students choose a subject it
may not be possible to run that subject in these
circumstances students will be asked to select an
alternative.
Key Stage 3 Maths and
Numeracy
Mrs J Hughes
[email protected]
Our Curriculum
• We teach a spiral curriculum, building on topics in the
same way as a wall is built
• It is based upon the four main areas of Maths, with a high
focus on problem solving in preparation for the new GCSE
• Pupils are taught in stages rather than by year, meaning
work is tailored to their personal progress and targets
• Each stage is planned so that every lesson includes
support work and extension to ensure all pupils are
challenged
• How to find support for my child
www.mymaths.co.uk
Login – ridgeway
Password - prime
Second level login – your
child has this!
Using the second level login
will enable your teacher to
track work done 
www.mathswatchvle.com
Uses the same login as my maths
ridgeway
personal login
personal password
Has video clips to talk through the method as well
as worked examples
What can you do to support your
child at home?
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Discuss financial plans such as holidays
Talk about budgeting
Count the change!
Ordering and timescales
Don’t forget to keep working on times tables!
KS3 Literacy
Mrs F Williams
[email protected]
8th September 2014
Presentation of written work
When readers look at classwork or homework, they see not
only the message but also the appearance of the work.
Appearance is a part of the communication they receive and it
affects the messages that readers form in their minds. Writers,
therefore, should use care in preparing and arranging their
documents so that they make a positive first impression.
KS3 Science
Mr J Watts
[email protected]
New Science National
Curriculum
(for 2014)
• Robust foundation in key
concepts
• Skills focus
• Inspire curiosity and
wonder
Frequently Asked Questions
Available on the school website
www.ridgewayschool.com
Consequences – C1
C1 – Minor Incidents
Given to students as the first step on our
consequence ladder
• Day dreaming in class
• Talking whilst the teacher is talking
• Turning round to talk to others
• Out of seat without permission
Parent Forums
• Please sign up!
Learning Resource Centre
• Opening hours
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8.45 – 4.30
8.15 – 4.30
8.15 – 4.30
8.15 – 4.30
8.15 – 3.15
Supervised homework club from 3.15 – 4.30 Monday
to Thursday
Daily lunchtime café – finish homework, read, quietly
chat with friends.