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WELCOME TO YEAR 10 INFORMATION MEETING
6TH OCTOBER 2011
A New Start
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Mrs Triptree - Assistant Head teacher Mr Cumming – Head of Year 10 Miss Devereux – Assistant Head of Y10 Mrs Rogers - Learning mentor Mrs Curry - Learning mentor Mrs Stroyd - Alternative Learning
KS4 Staff
Mrs Triptree - Assistant Head teacher Mr Cummins – Head of Year 10 Miss Devereux – Assistant Head of Y10 Mrs Rogers - Learning mentor Mrs Curry - Learning mentor Mrs Stroyd - Alternative Learning
KS4 Staff
5 A* - C with English and Maths
68% 12%
English & Maths
5 A* - C
92% 5%
English & Maths
English Baccalaureate
18%
English & Maths
English & Maths
Category
No. Pupil
s 2011
CVA 2009
CVA 2010
CVA 2011
Sig+? Diff
School CVA 209 995.2 1010.4 1026.9 Sig+ 31.7
Boys 88 997.2 1016 1031.5 Sig+ 34.3
Girls 121 994 1003.3 1021.1 Sig+ 27.1
Boys < Level 4 21 999.8 1023.1 1024.9 Sig+ 25.1
Boys at Level 4 48 1000.7 1015.7 1026.7 Sig+ 26.0
Boys > Level 4 16 990.6 1004.2 1023.3 32.7
Girls < Level 4 16 978.3 1001.4 1024.7 46.4
Girls at Level 4 67 997.6 1006.9 1017.6 Sig+ 20.0
Girls > Level 4 38 999.2 997.2 1006.5 7.3
School Action 13 997.5 1001.7 1034.4 Sig+ 36.9SA+/ Statemented 10 1013.2 1008.6 1016.2 3.0
Non-SEN Students 186 994.3 1011.3 1024.0 Sig+ 29.7
Priority - Maths / English
English exam in either January 2012 or June 2012 – depending on target grades.
Maths exam will be taken by the whole year group in November 2012.
English & Maths
40% of the final grade
100% based on the exam
Level 2 courses are all at the “GCSE” standard.
This term covers new courses such as BTEC and National which are considered to be Vocational courses.
There are some Level 1 courses which are delivered through our Alternative Curriculum where appropriate
Types of Courses
We send home our progress checks information so you can compare progress against targets.
This will happen four times a year; Third week in November, Second week in January, Second week in March. Second week in June.
Progress Checks
Targets
Where do they come from?• Based on KS2 SATs results• FFT (Fischer Family Trust)
How do we use them?• Minimum target grade• Can aspire to higher
Many subjects are still familiarising themselves with new GCSE courses this year.
Most GCSE subjects no longer do “traditional” coursework.
Most do controlled tasks, done under supervision. Strict guidelines on what can be done
Coursework
BTEC and Nationals provide courses which are 100% coursework
Need to be organised, stick to deadlines and not let work build up
Develop a portfolio of work
Learn the content then apply it to a task
This then fits into criteria – see next slide
Coursework
PASS MERIT DISTINCTION
P1: Complete an application letter, with an attached CV, to a local health and social care settingP2: Plan appropriately for an interview relating to work in health and social care
M1: Demonstrate appropriate interview skills
D1: Assess the strengths and weaknesses of your interview skills
P3: Carry out a period of work experience, using relevant skills, in a health and social care setting
M2: Discuss your overall performance, during the period of work experience
D2: Produce an action plan to show how you could have improved your work experience performance
P4: Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal skills in a health or social care setting
M3 – Discuss own interpersonal skills used in a health and social care setting
P5: Complete a reflective log book during your period of work experience in a HSC setting
Most GCSE courses have an examined component.
Many students will take public exams during January and June of Year 10; English, Science, Geography, History, Business
Studies.
English and Maths offer early entry to all students to give them “more than one chance” at passing.
No Y10 exam week
Exams
At Parent’s EveningJune 14th 2012
How is my child being assessed?
How will they be approaching the
coursework task and what is it?
What revision guides and support are available?
What are the deadlines for coursework and can it
be done at home?
We monitor the links between attendance and success in Y11.
Poor attendance always brings limited success.
Holidays
95% attendance is a minimum for GCSE success.
Attendance
ICT at Streetly
What is available in terms of support?
Revision classes and Booster lessons in school and out of
school hours
Support of Learning Mentors / English and
Maths Coaches
What is available in terms of support?
Revision guides and subject specific
materials
Frog and Materials on the VLE
There are a number of staff available should you have any questions.
Please feel free to ask or contact me at school
Any Questions?