Transcript Key Stage 4 Structure

Welcome
to the Key Stage 4 Parents’
Information Evening
This meeting will start at 7:00pm
and finish by 8:00pm.
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Key Stage 4 Structure
Form Tutors
Forms F - E
M.Kerry
Head of Year 10
Academic
H.Finnis
Head of Year 10
Pastoral
W.Nightingale
Key Stage 4 Manager
M.Perry
Senior Teacher KS4
P.Reeves
Deputy Headteacher
Curriculum
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Tonight’s Presentation
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The KS4 Curriculum – a quick reminder
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Recent changes
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Controlled Assessment
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Science – ISAs
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MFL – French, German & Spanish
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Year 10 History
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GCSE’s are hard!
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The successful student…
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Student workload – Year 10
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“But I’ve done my homework”
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Online resources
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The consultation system
Information you will receive
The successful partnership Structure of
communication
The role of the tutor Head of year &
KS4 Manager
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Early signs of stress
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Work experience
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Looking ahead
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Attendance & punctuality
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Research suggests that…
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Attendance
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School attendance
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Key dates ahead
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The KS4 Curriculum – a quick reminder
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The Core Curriculum – Maths, English, Science, RE, ICT
– Aida.
Compulsory – MFL.
Options x 3.
All two year linear courses.
Exception – Core and Additional Science & ICT Aida.
None examined – PE, PSE.
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Recent Changes
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GCSEs are now linear – students need to change how
they work.
No more modular exams.
Core Science will be sat in Y10 – a full GCSE.
Possible summer Y10/ November Y11 entry Maths for
some students.
IGCSE English – for some students.
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Controlled Assessment
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In many subjects has replaced coursework.
Completed over an extended period of time.
Must be completed under supervision.
Requires preparation.
History, Geography, Business Studies, PE, MFL, Food
Technology.
All controlled assessment and exams will be shared
on the school calendar.
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Science - ISAs
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The ISA is 25% of the Science GCSE and in general the area that
they can get the best marks.
Students will get an opportunity to sit 2 attempts in class and will be
invited back for a third attempt on Progress Monitoring day 3 if
they have underachieved.
Avoid students being away for the ISAs, they are completed under
high control in class time and comprise of 5 elements, if they miss
one element then this has a massive impact on their overall mark.
Parents can aid in these ISAs by ensuring they know when they take
place:
WC 6/1/14 - 19/1/14 This includes preparatory work in class and
WC 10/2/14
In addition the revision guides do contain some key points to revise
for the ISAs known as the 'How science works' sections.
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MFL – French, German & Spanish
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Every year 10 in French, German and Spanish will have
2 controlled assessments this year. Controlled
assessments are worth 15% of a students final grade
each.
French and German have their first Speaking C/A in
late November (Holiday topic), date TBC but will go on
the calendar once finalised.
The 2nd is also a speaking assessment will take place in
May (Health topic).
Spanish are doing a writing C/A on holidays in
December and a speaking C/A on School at the end of
year 10.
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Mathematics
Head of Faculty – Mrs. S. Pettengell
Responsible for KS4 – Ms. C Coles
 Questions? – email preferred-
[email protected]
[email protected]
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Two tiers of entry:
Higher
Grades available: A*, A, B, C, D (sets 1 – 4)
Foundation Grades available: C, D, E, F, G (sets 5 – 7)
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Maths Help
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Maths Clinics
Every lunchtime in R44
After school Tuesdays in R45
Revision guides, calculators,
Maths watch CD’s
Available from Raynham workroom
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Year 10 History
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Exam details stuck inside front cover of pupils’ exercise book
• Helpful if parents can initial these to show they have seen them
Homework will be set twice a week & will often include important
note-making
Hindsight magazine for modern world history GCSE students subscription £10.00 one year; £16.00 two years.
Cheque payable to George Abbot School by 23.9.13
Day trip to First World War sites around Ypres on
11th July 2014 with Anglia Tours. Cost approx.
£95 depending on numbers.
• Students will be asked for indication of interest
shortly in order to calculate the exact cost.
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GCSEs are Hard!
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The importance of a C in Maths and English Language
Entry requirements for A Levels and colleges
GCSE results are important for UCAS applications in
Year 13
The ‘strengthening’ of GCSEs is taking place
Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPAG)
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The Successful Student…
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Attends all lessons.
Communicates with staff.
Becomes an independent learner.
Works hard.
Has a balanced life.
Recognises that they cannot succeed to their full
potential doing the minimum.
Recognises GCSEs are a marathon not a sprint.
Resilient.
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Student Workload – Y10
4 Hours on English a week
 3 hours of Maths a week
 3 hours of Science a week
 3 Hours of Language
 2 hours per option a week
 10-15 hours homework a week (set). Subjects should
set tasks between 40-60 mins. 2-3 subjects set a
night.
and for students who really want success …
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“But I’ve done my homework”
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Be meticulous and detailed.
Review the work done in a lesson and type up notes.
Research a topic further using textbooks/ the Internet.
Practise exam questions.
Practise languages/exercises.
Develop sketch books.
Create revision notes during the course.
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Online Resources
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SAM learning
GCSE POD
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Login
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Student Login Details
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Centre ID based on school postcode and initials.
User ID and Password are initially the same and
based on students’ date of birth and initials.
Format is DDMMYYFS
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The Consultation System - PAR
Forthcoming Consultation Days:
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November 6th 2013 with tutors.
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December 19th 2013 with subject staff.
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Subject staff can be contacted at any point if concern
arises.
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Information you will receive
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October 2013, December 2013, February 2014, May 2014,
July 2014:
Where they
are at
present
Where we
think they
will finish
FFT target
grade
Fine Grade
M E Sci
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The Successful Partnership - MFK
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Student
Form Tutor
Parent/Guardian
Heads of Year
KS4 Manager
Other staff - SENCO
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Structure of Communication-MFK
Key stage Manager
Head of Year
Tutor
Subject Staff
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The Role of the Tutor - MFK
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First point of contact for parents and students.
To remain in contact with home throughout.
To act as a learning manager.
To monitor progress.
To offer individual advice.
To plan for the future.
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Head of Year and KS4 Manager-MFK
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To coordinate the work of the tutors.
To achieve an academic and pastoral overview of
each student.
To maintain the channels of communication.
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Early Signs of Stress
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Staying up late/difficulty waking up.
Unwillingness to discuss schoolwork.
Not wanting to come to school.
Regular illness/ unexplained aches and pains.
Withdrawn and isolating themselves.
Change in habits eg eating habits.
Loss of interest in things they enjoy.
Irritability and frequent angry episodes.
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Work Experience
Week beginning 14 July 2014.
 Important life experience.
 Good placements are competitive.
 Plan ahead and use your contacts.
 Avoid parental placements.
 Health and Safety checks.
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Looking Ahead
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RPA – Raising of the Participation Age.
Education, training, or employment with training until18.
Statutory careers interviews from Summer Y10 –
Autumn Y11.
Open days start early in Year 11.
Any A Level reform currently planned will affect the
current Y10.
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Attendance & Punctuality
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School Day 8.30am – 3.15pm.
George Abbot Attendance target = 96.0
Punctuality:Detentions will be given if late.
Report to Raynham office if later than 9.00am.
Later than 9.00am counts as absence for morning.
Persistent lateness will result in sanctions.
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Research suggests that
17 missed school days a year =
GCSE grade DROP in achievement. (DfES)
The greater the attendance the greater the
achievement.
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Attendance
•90% attendance means you were absent for one
day every two weeks or the equivalent of a month off
during the school year.
•80% attendance between Yr 7 -11 is equivalent to
missing a complete school year of education!
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School Attendance
Good School attendance is a key factor in ensuring that children make the
most of their education.
The Government expects:
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SCHOOLS to ensure every student has access to a full-time education to
which they are entitled.
PARENTS to fulfil their legal duty by ensuring their children attend school
regularly, with an expected attendance of 96% +.
Under existing legislation, each parent/carer commits an offence if a child
fails to attend school regularly and the absences are classed as ‘unauthorised’.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is an unauthorised absence?
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Any absence for which the school cannot or has not given permission.
Unauthorised leave in Term Time
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School holiday dates are published well in advance and parents are expected to plan and
take their family holidays at this time. In exceptional circumstances only Head Teachers
have discretion to authorise leave, however, parents should be aware that this is not a legal
entitlement.
What is a Penalty Notice?
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It is an alternative to prosecution, that does not usually require an appearance in Court, that
can help enforce an improvement in the student’s attendance.
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Penalty Notices
When can a Penalty Notice be issued?
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Where the parent has chosen to take their child on holiday during term time without
authorisation for 5 days or more.
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Where a student is identified by police and EWS during a Truancy Patrol and who have
incurred unauthorised absence.
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Where a student’s attendance is below 85% and there are 10 or more unauthorised sessions
in the previous 6 school weeks. These may include a student arriving late after the close of
registration.
What are the costs?
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£60 if paid within 21 days of receipt of the Notice, rising to £120 if paid after 21 days but
within 28 days.
What happens if it is not paid?
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The Local Authority is required to start legal proceedings against the recipient in the local
Magistrates Court for the original offence of failing to ensure the regular school attendance
of your child.
Who is liable for the Penalty Notice?
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Each parent is liable to receive a Penalty Notice for each child who incurs unauthorised
absences.
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Key Dates Ahead - WJN
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October 22nd – English at GCSE event for parents .
October 24th – Study Skills Day and Parents Event.
Nov 6th - Progress Monitoring Day 1 (tutors).
Dec 19th - Progress Monitoring Day 2 KS4 (subject based).
W/B Jan 13th/ Feb 10th - Double Science ISA’s.
April/May – Yr 10 Interview day.
W/B June 23rd - Yr 10 Charity week.
W/B July 14th - Activities week (work experience).
July 22nd Yr 10 Prize giving.
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Thank you for attending
tonight’s presentation
All the information given tonight can be accessed on the
school’s website:
http://www.georgeabbot.surrey.sch.uk/
Key Stage 4 – Introduction to Parents
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2013- 14 HOMEWORK TIMETABLE
Year 10
MONDAY
10 F-O
Languages
10 M-E
Languages
English
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
OpC Science
Languages
English
OpA
OpA OpC OpB Maths
OpC English
Science
Science
OpA Maths OpA OpC OPB Languages
FRIDAY
OpB Science
OpB English
Notes:
1. Maths will set a substantial piece of work once a week and this will normally take
60mins approx to complete.
2. Op A, Op B and Op C refers to the subjects listed in each of these option blocks.
Homework for these subjects and for one of the English homeworks will be set more
flexibly depending on the work being covered.
3. RE and PSE, although not shown, will set homework occasionally.
4. RE full course will have regular homework
5. Students taking Treble Science will be set 3 homeworks each week, one for Biology,
Chemistry and Physics
6. This timetable may be revised at half term once the pattern of teaching has been fully
established and students' volume of study has been tried and tested.