Transcript Year 11 Raising Achievement 2011

Year 11 Raising Achievement
2012
Targets
 Your child has been issued with a target grade for each
subject
 You have been sent an updated copy of these target
grades already
 The target grades are designed to be challenging but
achievable
 Target grades are based on
 What they have achieved in the past
 The level they are currently working at
 Their ability
Child X
Subject
End of Key
stage 3 Levels
Recent Grades Average CATS
(year 10)
score
Target
English
5
C
110
A
Maths
4
D
105
B
Science
5
C
111
A
• Child x has underperformed at Key Stage 3 as CATS and teacher assessment
shows they have the ability to do better
• Has improved in year 10, but could do better still
• Target grades reflect what they could get if they work hard and perform to
the best of their ability
• Target grades are discussed and shared with students and Parents/carers so
that they know what they can achieve
Mentoring Programme
 We have a variety of mentoring processes already in place at
school
 Weekly 1 to 1 sessions in PSHE with form tutors
 Curriculum changes to give students extra support to achieve 5*C with English and Maths
 Review meetings with the year 11 Learning Manager (Ms Millest)
 Spring term mentoring programme
 Ms Ridgway and other members of SLT have further meetings
with individual pupils as appropriate
 Subject staff have regular meetings and catch-up/revision
sessions for pupils
 Parents Evening (Thursday 21st March 4-7)
Revision
 It’s never too early to start revising! Some students will
have exams in November, ALL students have GCSE English
in January.
 Students need somewhere quiet to revise, preferably at a
desk with good lighting
 Students will need a revision timetable based on
examination dates, covering all subjects
 Controlled assessments also need revising for
 After school revision sessions are already taking place in
some subjects
 All subjects are equally important
Coursework and controlled
assessment
 Coursework can be completed at home as well as in
school.
 Controlled assessment must be completed in school
under supervision at specific times
 Both are of real importance as they contribute to a
student’s final grade
 Coursework and controlled assessment can only be
repeated in exceptional circumstances and therefore
should be treated the same as a final examination
Examinations
 Examination timetables will be sent out as soon as
possible and will include:
 Exam dates
 Exam entry deadlines
 Controlled assessment dates
 Re-sit policy
 No re-sits unless there are exceptional circumstances.
 All re-sits are to paid for by students/parents
What can you do to help your child
achieve their potential
1. Know what their target grades are
2. Check target grades against any information school
sends home
3. Discuss them with your child
4. Contact school if you have concerns, which have
not already been raised
5. Ensure your child attends school
Who to contact
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Form Tutor
Learning Manager (Ms Millest)
Subject teacher
Subject Leader
Senior Leadership team
 Early contact is best. Your child’s success depends on a 3-way
partnership
 You
 Your Child
 School