Transcript LAMPTON SCHOOL

LAMPTON SCHOOL
An outstanding academy
Ambition and Aspiration and Reality
Aspiration: Year 11
Focus – time and energy
 A belief in what you are doing NOW will
make a difference to current and future
prospects
 Responsibility – “your name on your
certificate”
 Commitment to yourself and what you
are working towards
 Opportunities need to be seized
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Lampton Ethos
Expectations:
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Behaviour
Homework
Basic Equipment
Attitude in lessons
Managing Distractions
28 Weeks
Some stress is good
Examination success
Test/exam scores are an
important measure of
success
 Selection for progression
to further study or a job
 Only 20% of low achievers
go on to further education
and training
 High grades at GCSE are
an essential requirement
for entry to top
universities
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Education is more
important than ever in the
labour market – a global
market
 Exam results are a good
proxy for people’s ability
to participate effectively in
society
 Achieving grades A*-C will
be tougher – grade
boundary changes
 This year SPG (spelling,
punctuation and grammar)
– 5% marks in English and
humanities subjects
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Examination results 2013
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5A*-C grades
89%
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10A*-C grades
63%
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5A*-C grades including English and Maths
◦ 72%
Examinations:
a changing national picture
1. Changes in boundaries
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2012 – English & Maths (& others)
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Exams are ‘harder’
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B is the new ‘C’
2. Changes in components
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English pre - 2013
20% speaking and listening
40% writing controlled assessment
40% exam
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English after November 2013
Speaking and listening removed from total
40 % writing controlled assessment
60% exam
2. Changes in components
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History from November 2013
changes in allowed combinations of
controlled assessment and exams
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Students need to cover more content
across controlled assessments and exams
3. Linear and first entry rule
Y10
Y11
2015 changes to A levels
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AS as a separate qualification
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A2 as a 2 year linear course
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Reduced coursework
Two responses
Response
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English IGCSE
- S&L retained
- coursework component
- traditional and ‘stable’ exam
Science
-Drop down days for ISAs (practicals)
Y10 formal exam practice
(April/June)
Y11 mock exams
Further mocks in
English/Maths/Science
Additional reading
Snowball theory of learning!
Homework
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Not an optional extra but an essential
part of your course
Teachers use homework as a means of
ensuring:
content is covered
controlled assessments are prepared for
skills are developed through PRACTICE
exam technique is developed
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The Challenge
‘Always fight, always look for what more could be gained.’ Fullan
Getting the job done
The importance of Maths and English
 Level 3 qualifications
 Competitive environment
 Progression routes
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You can do it!! Need to work harder and
smarter. Homework time is essential.
Current climate
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Competitive market
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Getting the Grade
opens doors
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Employers wanting students with certain
‘key skills’
Different pathways...
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BTEC, NVQ and other vocational courses
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Apprenticeships
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Employment
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A-Levels
Next Steps...
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Be pro-active- students need to research, read books, ask
people they know, visit colleges/ universities etc...
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College- if you son/daughter enjoys practical work, may not
gain all C grades at GCSE and is better at coursework this
may be an option to explore.
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Apprenticeships- If you want to work and study at the
same time this may be a pathway for your son/daughter. It
generally focuses on specific areas like ICT, Construction,
Administration and Business.
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A-Levels- If your son or daughter is capable of 5 A*-C
grades and wants to study A-Levels they need to start
researching and thinking about choice of A-Levels and
researching universities.
It is time for…
◦ Reflection- Have a goal- what is it that you really
want to do next year?
◦ Honesty- are you behind with any work? Are you
finding certain subjects challenging?
◦ Action- what will you do about subjects you find
hard/work you have missed?
◦ What will you do about it?
What we will be doing this term….
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Targeted support for students applying for College
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Support from the Higher Education Co-ordinator and myself
in understanding how to apply to top universities
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A/A* workshops
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University subject specific trips
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Women Can Do day
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Stress management workshop
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Data analysis of reports -liaising with you
Next term…
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Work experience de-brief and PSHE drop down day
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Careers focus- continued support for students applying for
college
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Identification of students needing support in subjectsworking with departments especially English and Maths
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6th form mentoring in specific subjects
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Close tracking of students in terms of their grades
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Revision support- to ensure students are prepared for Mick
examinations
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Coursework support- to ensure students have completed
this
A powerful partnership
Parents, Teachers and Students is
needed more than ever before
We want to support you at this time and help you
maximise your potential!