Welcome Mrs Ellie Jacobs, Vice Principal Miss Vicki Yaxley, Head of Year 11
Are you GCSE Grade 4 ready?
Thank You Disruption free learning High uniform standards High expectations of attendance and punctuality Increased rigor around home learning
NOA Sixth Form Success 45% A*-B grades at A2 99% A*-E grades ( most other school 95%) Further maths A level 3 A* grades ( out of 4 students!) English Language graded ALPS 1 best results in the country A level biology top 25 % results in the country Vocational ( BTeC courses) outcomes exceptionally strong
Destinations Russel Group Universities Megan Benham: Warwick BA English Literature Hailey Coverson: Bristol BSC Biology Kiran Karim: Queen Mary, London BA International Relations Nathan Moore: Warwick - BSC Discrete Mathematics Aaron Walker: Exeter BSC Natural Sciences Dom Warner: Warwick BSC Mathematics
Destinations - Apprenticeships 10 apprenticeships including Tarn Cannon: Elite Sport Business management Lauren Hansen: JDE - Engineering and Food Technologist Leah Jakeman Dashwood primary (teaching assistant) Alfie O Sullivan Hanwell Fields (teaching assistant) Callum Woodley Aston Martin
NOA GCSE 2017 results **Positive progress 8 score ** 61% English and Maths Grade 4 + 7 students achieved grade 9 in maths 2 students achieved grade 9 in English Lit and 1 in English Language 35% students in Biology, Chemistry and physics scored 3 A*- 3A grades 80% of Engineering student achieved Merit Level 2
The Year Ahead 23 rd August 2018 Christmas= 87 days Easter= 184 days 1 st exams Start of May = 231 days 23 rd August 2018 = 328 days
Key Exam Dates Maths paper 1 24/05/2018 Maths paper 2 07/06/2018 Maths paper 3 12/06/2018 English Language paper 1 05/06/2018 English Language paper 2 08/06/2018 English Literature paper 1 22/05/2018 English Literature paper 2 25/05/2018 Before Easter ( end of March) Drama assessed practical Frequently 2 exams per day both sides of the May half term ( WB 29 th May)
Exam preparation is just like marathon training Putting in the leg work A mix of different training & prep needed Having the right fuel Performing on the day
Key Facts Grade four will be seen as a "standard pass" and a grade five as a "strong pass". Universities will require 5+ in subjects Most colleges ask for grade 4+ Sixth form needs 5 + in most subjects https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-gcse-9-to-1- grades-coming-soon
NOA SIXTH FORM September 2018 Entry 16 AS/A levels and 8 Level 3 vocational courses available ENTRY REQUIREMENTS A Level programmes: 5 x grade 5 or above GCSEs including English and Maths. At least a 5 in any subject you want to take at A level. 5s in double / triple science and Maths for Psychology A level 6s in double / triple science and Maths for a Science A level 6 in English Literature and language for English Literature A level 7 in Maths for Maths A level / 8 in Maths for Further Maths A Level Vocational programmes: 5 grade 5 or above GCSEs including English and / or Maths for most courses (Students without a grade 4 in English and Maths will not be offered a place at NOA) Find out more at NOA Sixth Form Open Evening on Thursday 23 rd November, 6-7.30pm
Key changes to GCSEs 2018 Most coursework has gone. In the main courses are examined by final exams worth a total of 100%. BTEC subjects have exams too which must be passed in order to achieve the qualification. The new GCSEs are harder and require students to recall a larger number of facts. Data sheets have been reduced in maths and science subjects. In English Literature students are expected to learn key quotes from texts and analyse unseen 19 th century texts. Lots of exam boards are only issuing one practice paper. Most option subjects will have just one paper meaning there is no longer the choice of higher or foundation. Reduction in choice of vocational and functional skills courses. Drive for Humanities and MFL GCSEs driving the Ebacc qualification
Assessment Calendar September October November December January February March April May June July 1 2 INSET DAY Bank Holiday INSET DAY Yr 11 MINOR Assessments Easter Monday 3 4 INSET DAY Minor assessments will be sat in class 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 INSET DAY INSET DAY Yr 11 assessments MINOR INSET DAY Holiday Bank Holiday INSET DAY Parents evening Major assessments will be sat in formal exam conditions in the Hall 13 14 15 16 17 18 Parents Eve Parents Morning 19 Yr 11 Parents Evening 20 21 22 23 Yr 11 assessments MINOR Yr 11 assessments MAJOR Yr 11 assessments MAJOR Holiday Holiday Yr 11 MAJOR assessments ( all week) INSET DAY Major assessments will be sat in the Hall under strict exam conditions Minor Assessments will be carried out in lesson time under strict exam conditions. 24 25 Holiday Yr 11 MINOR assessments 26 27 Holiday Holiday 28 Yr 11 info Evening 29 Parents Eve Parents Morning Bank Holiday 30 Yr 11 MINOR Assessments Good Friday Holiday 31
Home Learning Research tells us that regular, good quality home learning completion leads to better exam outcomes. Equivalent to an extra 5 months in school! Parental involvement should focus on the effort a child puts into their work. Research also tells us that asking a child to explain their thinking when working out a problem can really help. 10 minutes a day working through maths problems could be really beneficial. Don t panic though; research shows the child needs to do the explaining!
Home Learning Every student in yr 11 should be working for at least one hour outside of school hours. This will increase after Christmas to a at least two hours. Students have knowledge organisers that contain key information for each subject. These are very useful for revision. Every lesson students are tested on key understanding in memory platforms. Homework is set on Go For Schools which all parents have log in details for ( if you don t please complete a slip at the end and we will set you up). Students are more than welcome to be in school until 5pm using computers and reference materials. Home learning doesn t have to be set by the teacher. Encourage students to make revision cards/ posters and to complete further reading. There is no such things as I haven t got anything to do.
I haven t got any homework Really? Have you tried: Reading a newspaper/ periodical ( New Scientist, National Geographic) Listening to a podcast / watching a current affairs programme Reading a reference book around a subject Listening to the radio/ TV in target language. Helps Spanish and French development enormously! Hegarty Maths completion Looking at You tube clips linked to exam specs. Lots of great tips esp for English Lit and Lang on line. MrBruff, Mr Barton Maths 1 Reading English set texts poetry anthology, Animal Farm, Macbeath, 19 th Century extracts
Go For Schools Allows access to student progress information, attendance and behaviour for learning scores View of timetable View of home learning being set and completed View reports after data collections Note Target Grades have changed Any problems then please complete a G4S query slip at the end
Revision Guides and course guides Subject Art English Science French Spanish RE Geog History Maths DT Music Sport Media Hospitality Y11 exam board AQA AQA AQA AQA AQA AQA A EdExcel B AQA EdExcel EdExcel EdExcel EdExcel AQA BTEC Information in your packs
Equipment that is needed Maths : Casio fx 85 with no solar panel. 30 cm ruler Clear pencil case that is stocked with blue/ black ink pens Pencils & rubber Access to computer with internet- we can help with this if needed Language dictionaries ( on line versions are fine too). If you needs help with these then just ask.
Top tips Hobbies are so important. Time away from books helps bring perspective. Time management and organisation. Wall planners and planning ahead to avoid overload. Make it visible within the family. Seeking help and talking to others. Family, friends and staff in school. Having small achievable goals to break up revision. Great to be working towards something. Scale back paid work- do you all have a working licence signed by school? Use of social media + revision = <100% effort Regular breaks when working 45 mins work : 15 mins break A calm place to work with enough space for books, notes etc.
Attendance Matters Students with great attendance are likely to do better in their exams Average attendance of these students 99.02%
Parent/ Carer meetings Parents or carers must attend at least one of these meetings each year to discuss progress with subject teachers. Thursday 14 th December 4-7.30pm Friday 15 th December 9-12 noon Wednesday 28 th March 4 7.30pm Thursday 29 th March 9 12 noon Thursday 19 th April Yr 11 only
YEAR 11 CAREERS WHY? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN? WHO? HOW?
Choices open up with good careers, advice and guidance WHY? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN? WHO? HOW?
Better informed Impartial advice Successful Outcomes Guidance on options WHY? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN? WHO? HOW?
Two Pathways EDUCATION Sixth Form College TRAINING Apprenticeship Traineeship WHY? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN? WHO? HOW?
Be Informed: Visit Open Days EDUCATION Warks College Silverstone Banbury Stratford NOA 6 th Form 11 Oct 18 Oct 8 Nov 10 Nov 23 Nov Make the right decision for you Visit other Sixth Forms too + SACU or My Careers Profile + Sixth Form Tasters (Feb) WHY? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN? WHO? HOW?
Be Informed: Events Apprenticeship Assy OCC (Nov) 1:1 with Careers Advisor Apprenticeship Fair (22 Feb) TRAINING Make the right decision for you 1:1 with Aim Appr (April) Look at websites + Appr link via SACU WHY? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN? WHO? HOW?
Mrs Wedgbrow Mrs Thorne Mrs Jacobs Mrs Smith Mr Leyburn Tutors + Study Higher + Mentors WHY? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN? WHO? HOW?
Go to: 1:1 careers apt Open evenings Apprenticeship Fair Do: BLL Ambassador Work experience Be: Work: Proactive on trips At getting your best grades WHY? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN? WHO? HOW?
Be better informed Follow advice Seek guidance Making the right choices for you Year 11 Careers at NOA
GCSE Results Day Thursday 23 rd August2018 329 days
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Emails and contacts Ellie.Jacobs@northoxfordshire-academy.org Vicki.yaxley@northoxfordshire-academy.org Nick.culley@northoxfordshire-academy.org Go For School queries See sheet in packs for tutor emails Attendance line : 01295 234214