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Year 10 GCSE Information Evening 9th October 2014 Welcome Mr Whiles Headteacher Introduction to GCSE Mr Hilton Director of Raising Achievement GCSE • General Certificate of Secondary Education • Assessed through: • Controlled Assessment – work completed in school under supervision • Exams • Linear course structure – all assessment is submitted at the end of the two-year course and cannot be retaken Grades • Grades awarded: • A* A B C D E F G Ungraded • Target Grades • Individual for every student • Challenging but realistic • Students should know these and aim to meet/exceed them every lesson Controlled Assessments • Key assessments which count towards the GCSE • Does your child know... • • • • Deadlines for written CA? Dates of Practical Exams? Where/who to ask for help? The bigger picture…? Year 10 Timeline - some key dates • March – Reports & Y10 Progress Evening • May – Core Science GCSE exams • June – Mock Exams in all other subjects • July – Work Experience • Throughout the year – Controlled Assessment deadlines • Please look at this document with your son/daughter and make a note of any key dates for their subjects, along with other commitments (trips, sport, drama etc) Intervention & Support Mr Dwight Director of Raising Achievement Y10 GCSE Intervention • Intervention is designed to support students at risk of not achieving their GCSE target(s) Aim • To help students achieve their target grades • Provide academic and pastoral support for students • Set up appropriate methods and strategies to aid students in progressing their learning and meeting their target grades How • Half-termly subject progress checks • Half-termly student tracker reports produced • Analysis of data by subject teachers/Curriculum Leaders • Intervention grids produced by class teachers – to provide targeted support. • The Directors of Raising Achievement/ Curriculum Leaders and your child’s House leader will work with you to provide strategies that will progress your child’s learning. Next Steps – Cycle 1 • Students working below their target in 1/2 subjects: • Appear on intervention grid of class teacher • Letter sent home informing parents of intervention and in which subjects • Students working below their target in 3+ subjects: • Appear on intervention grid of class teacher • House Leader will phone parent to discuss concerns/intervention/support. Intervention Cycle 2 1 Decreased/Off Intervention Letter to parents to confirm successful completion of intervention 2 Further Monitoring Progress is being made. Subject teacher/Curriculum leader to monitor 3 Increased Concern Assertive Mentoring • One to one mentor identified • Weekly mentor meetings • Regular contact with home • Liaison with subject teachers • Support on meeting deadlines/organising revision Creating the climate for study Mrs Glenister Deputy Headteacher When? • Routines and habits • Family timetables • Schedule in R&R • Publish Where? The right environment: • Quiet enough • Well lit • Cool enough • Space enough • Well equipped • Packing away What? • Homework • Planner • Controlled Assessments • Timeline • Revision for tests • End of units • Y10 exams • Further research • Internet access • Exam specs • Useful websites How? • Students have their own learning styles/preferences • Visual • Auditory • Kinaesthetic • Find what works, experiment • Tried and tested • New technologies • Collaboration Your role at this time • Create the environment • Check resources are available • Mediate between home and School if needed • Provide calmness and security • Be interested in the work, not the doing of it • Be the lifestyle coach Lifestyle choices Build healthy habits: • Eating well • Getting exercise • Sleeping enough • Pursuing interests and cultivating friendships • Mental stimulation (conversation, reading etc) • Watch for signs of stress Work Experience 13th – 17th July 2015 Mr Alderson House Leader - Fry Why do it? • Gives students ‘adult’ experience • Develops confidence • Encourages independence • Doesn’t have to be part of their future career plans • Fun Self Generated Placements • Only for students who really want to do it • Placements tend to be much more successful • Advice and support will be available in school • Students who do not wish to take part will have a full programme of learning Next Steps… Students will be issued with: • Letter • Self Generated Placement Request Form • Parent/Carer Consent Form • Parent/Carer Guide Deadline • Friday 16th January 2015 Thank you for attending