Welcome Year 11 Parents & Carers 2016
Running order Mr Beardsworth Welcome Mr White Assessment Mr Robertson English Mr Tongue Maths Mrs Cunningham Science Mr Dyke Sixth Form Mr Beardsworth Welcome
Mr White Deputy head
Assessment and Reporting
Parental Questions? How well is my son/daughter doing? What are their strengths? What do they need to work on? How and when will I get information on how they are doing?
Times of Change New GCSE s are starting Year 11 New GCSE s in Maths and English Year 10 New GCSE s in all except Tech, Business, Sociology Year 9 New GCSE s in all subjects
New GCSE Targets We will set targets based on Key Stage 2 tests as a starting point... Whole GCSE grade 9-1, or A*-G Targets can be adjusted by teachers to make sure they are stretching and appropriate
Growth Mind-Set Recognise it is a long journey Lots can change over five years Reports will enable you to see if they are ontrack given their starting point If students drop below expected progress, we will discuss this with you and work out ways to help them improve
When will I get information? After October Half-Term Mock results early January Parental Consultations 17 th January Written reports End of Feb/start of March Ongoing subject tests and homework throughout the year
Where do I get the information? Go4Schools Website used to publish reports and progress updates Log-in via the website using the e-mail address we have been given by you
How else can I understand progress? The reports are only a snapshot of progress Workbooks from class contain much more detailed feedback and guidance See Homework marks and comments Guidance for improvement Common to see WWW/EBI Talk to the students about their work Focus on praise and how to improve
If there are questions and concerns Two way process We will contact you via subject teachers or tutors if we are concerned You can contact subject teachers for specific issues General issues such as homework or behaviour should go to the tutor
Mr Robertson Head of English language
English Language WJEC Eduqas Component 1 (1 ¾ hours): 20 th Century Literature Reading and Creative Prose Writing 40% Component 2 (2 hours): 19 th and 21 st Century Non-Fiction Reading and Transactional/Persuasive Writing 60% Component 3: Spoken Language.
English Literature WJEC Eduqas Component 1 (2 hours) Section A: Shakespeare 20% Section B: Poetry from 1789 to the present day 20% Component 2 (2 ½ hours) Section A: Post 1914 Prose or Drama 20% Section B: 19 th Century Prose 20% Section C: Unseen Poetry from 20 th /21 st Century 20%
Which texts have been studied so far?
What can you do to help support your son/daughter? - Literature: rereading the texts! - Literature: BBC Bitesize & Sparknotes - Exam Preparation: Eduqas student pages - Wider reading of fiction and non-fiction - Keeping up-to-date with current affairs - Basic literacy corrected in ALL writing.
Practise for the exam by asking how do writers do what they do?
Most important thing last: Revision guides, written by the Leventhorpe English Department and modelled on Eduqas SAMs, will be distributed around Easter. Eight hours worth of practice papers, not used in lessons.
Mr Tongue Lead practitioner Maths
What is new? New meaning to Higher and Foundation Problem solving and reasoning at heart of assessments New content at both tiers, providing more challenge to students Increase in total exam time (from 3.5 to 4.5 hours) More formulae to remember
MATHS Edexcel 100% of grade based on three exams at the end of Year 11 Non calculator paper (1 hour 30 minutes) Thursday 25 h May 2017 Calculator paper 1 (1 hour 30 minutes) Thursday 8 th June 2017 Calculator paper 2 (1 hour 30 minutes) Tuesday 13 th June 2017
MATHS Edexcel Specification for new 9 to 1 GCSE
New grading system
Tiers of entry Higher tier Sets 1 to 4 Grades 4 to 9 (grade C to A*) Foundation tier Sets 5 to 8 Grades 1 to 5 (grade G to B-)
Key dates Revision list issued Friday 4 th November 2016 Pre Mock exam (Calc) 23 rd /24 th November 2016 Mock exam 1 (N Calc) 13 th December 2016 Mock exam 2 (Calc) 19 th December 2016 Parent consultation* 17 th January 2017 March mock exam 21 st /22 nd March 2017 *At the parent consultation meeting, parents will receive personalised feedback on their child's performance in the mock exam.
Online resources to use at home
Foundation tier Higher tier Other resources to use at home Students should order a revision guide and workbook through ParentPay for a discounted price of 6.00. Students will receive their copies of the books from their Maths teachers once the orders have been processed.
Foundation tier Higher tier Calculators It is important that all students have their own calculator and bring it to each lessons to ensure they are familiar with using it. Calculators will not be leant out during mock or public exams. The Maths faculty sell calculators at a discounted rate of 5.50. Students can purchase these from the Maths office at break or lunch.
Foundation tier Higher tier Moodle Support with revision for mock exams in December and for rest of year including: Revision list of topics Reference to pages in revision guides/workbooks Video links Links to more practice questions
Foundation tier Higher tier Weekly revision sessions Your child will have weekly revision sessions with their class teacher and should aim to attend on a regular basis. Students who are not achieving their full potential will be asked to attend on a compulsory basis and parents will be informed if their child is not attending.
Mrs Cunningham Head of Science
Science AQA Science courses Double science Triple science
Double science Taken by the majority of students Students have three different teachers Results in 2 GCSEs SCIENCE ADDITIONAL SCIENCE
Double science AQA SCIENCE Biology (25%) UNIT BREAKDOWN Chemistry (25%) Physics (25%) SCIENCE ISA (25%) ADDITIONAL SCIENCE Biology (25%) Chemistry (25%) Physics (25%) ADDITIONAL SCIENCE ISA (25%)
Double science: exams Students will sit 6 exams in total Examinations SCIENCE Biology Chemistry Physics ADDITIONAL SCIENCE Biology Chemistry Physics
Triple science Taken by students in the top sets Results in 3 GCSEs BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY PHYSICS
Triple science AQA UNIT BREAKDOWN BIOLOGY B1 (25%) B2 (25%) B3 (25%) BIOLOGY ISA (25%) CHEMISTRY C1 (25%) C2 (25%) C3 (25%) CHEMISTRY ISA (25%) PHYSICS P1 (25%) P2 (25%) P3 (25%) PHYSICS ISA (25%)
Triple science: exams Students will sit 9 exams in total Examinations BIOLOGY B1 paper B2 paper B3 paper CHEMISTRY C1 paper C2 paper C3 paper PHYSICS P1 paper P2 paper P3 paper
Individual skills assignments (ISA) Worth 25% - it can make a real difference Planning sheet completed at home Exam 1 Practical Exam 2
Key dates Year 11 Progress Test 20 th October Year 11 mock exams Chemistry: 7 th December Physics: 12 th December Biology: 15 th December ISA Improvement 1 January ISA Improvement 2 - March
What can you do to help support your son / daughter? Homework revision programme Revision guides
How we will help your child Intervention: students who need extra help have been identified and are attending Wednesday lunchtime ISA support: Identified students will carry out an extra improvement ISA
Any questions? If you have any further questions or concerns please contact me at hzc@leventhorpe.net
Mr Dyke Deputy Head
Leventhorpe Sixth Form We would like as many of our Year 11s to stay as possible However, we have to give good advice and guidance Spending a year or two on the wrong course would be no good You need to have gained the Level 2 threshold five or more C+ GCSEs, Maths and English to grade 5 Level 3 A Levels now two year qualifications, exam heavy Level 3 BTEC qualification, greater proportion of coursework
The Leventhorpe Sixth Form Curriculum Based around four option blocks, where students choose three options (leaving the last for independent study) A Levels are now linear all the exams happen at the end of the second year Universities and employers want the best three grades AS levels will not normally be taken Apply by 6 th December so that we can timetable for your choices
Simple Example of Blocks Block A period 1 Block B period 2 Block C period 3 Block D period 4 Biology Chemistry Physics Maths English Lit English Lit Maths History History Politics Geography Philosophy Chemistry Physics Maths English Lit History Philosophy English Lit Politics Maths Physics Geography - Maths
Entry Requirements We have moved away from average points score Each subject has specific entry requirements GCSE B in Geography to take A Level Geography Five C or better grades to do A Level Business Studies An applicant has to have the grades to fill up three option blocks as we only offer full-time sixth form education
Good Combinations Students do need to specialise somewhat in sixth form Facilitating A Levels are versatile: Biology, Chemistry, Physics English Literature Mathematics History, Geography French, Spanish
Enrichments English or Maths GCSE retake (must if level 3, should if level 4) Further Mathematics level 8 or better Core Mathematics Financial Literacy Extended project Business Studies A Level (if you did AS in year 11)
Mr Beardsworth Head of year 11
Safeguarding Duty on Schools Keeping Children Safe in Education 2016 To have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism Four requirements 1. Risk assessment 2. Partnership working 3. Staff training 4. Internet access protection
The prevent duty What we do Assemblies to raise student awareness Student voice activity to explore students perception of risks Information on school website Monitoring of web filtering Lessons in the PSHE programme Designated senior person for any concerns: James Dyke jad@leventhorpe.net
Home Learning To get to SMHW use the LINK on school website via MOODLE All students are given an office 365 account when they start. They can use this account to login to SMHW. You can see all the home learning on the site even if you haven t got your login Staff are good at putting home learning on so you can depend on it Parents and students have individual logins
Studying Study Space Good Routines Create a study timetable Allow for downtime before bed Create Revision cards/mind-maps NOW!
The Year Ahead There are some key dates coming up for Year 11 and students have already been given a year planner. I have copies for you to take at the end of the evening
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Sep Start of term Photos Open Eve. Early close INSET Day Geog raphy field trip Oct DoE (Sat) Bronze (Sun) Parent Info. Eve Oct Half Tem Holi day CAN EX Nov ADI CH AN AN GE MFL exam MFL exam 6 th Form Open Eve. Early close ARD Early close Y13 parent consult Tech Day Y11 Early close Y12 parent consult Dec M O C K E X A M S M O C K C H R H I O S L T I M D A A S Y Jan INSET Day Mock Result Assembl y Year 11 Parent Consul t Early close Y9 parent consult Feb Parent Info. Eve Feb Half Term Holi day Mar Early close Y7 parent consult MFL Exam MFL Exam Early close Y10 parent consult Apr E A S T E R H O L I D A Y Bank Holiday May Bank Holiday Bank Holiday Jun INSET Day
Not sleeping Issues with food Short breathing Self-Harm Signs of Anxiety Mindfulness APP 10 relaxation exercises.
Celebrating Success Post Mock Exams Rewards detail will be available after half term. Easter Celebration TBC Leavers Assembly
PTFA Fresh new parents with new ideas for our PTFA!!! Our PTFA needs you!!!! We are looking to develop new events there is no commitment and your collaboration can be essential! Please leave your details so that you can be involved: Name: Contact n: Email:
Thank you Our next Parent Information Evening will take later in the year