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Excellence every day… …with learning at the centre of all that we do
Welcome to Robert May’s School
Key Stage 4 Information Evening
Introduction
Mrs J West
(Headteacher)
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The Structure of GCSE Courses
Mr R Wilson
(Deputy Headteacher)
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TERMINAL EXAMINATIONS• Modular exams for GCSE were replaced 3 years ago by ‘Terminal
Exams’ at the end of the course
• All courses have a proportion of examined content at the end of Year 11
• English, Maths, Science GCSEs, Languages, and Humanities are assessed by Terminal Exam only
• Internal Year 10 exams during and at the end of the year
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CONTROLLED ASSESSMENTS• Assessments completed over a series of lessons with an internal
exam at the end. Teacher assessed and externally moderated.
• Art, Technology, Music and IT contain 60% controlled assessment
• Drama and PE contain 40% controlled assessment
• Computer Science contains 20% controlled assessment
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GCSE MATHEMATICS• Five lessons per week, ability bands.
• Regular homework and practice essential – little and often.
• 100% Examination, AQA Exam board.
• Two tiers but, both cover the middle grade.
• Online support through MathsWatch (Video Tutorials) and My Maths (Virtual textbook and exercises)
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GCSE ENGLISH• Five lessons per week, mixed ability.
• Students study for English and English Literature.
• Both courses are assessed by exam only – 50% Reading, 50% Writing, AQA Exam board.
• Single tier of entry hence no ability setting in English.
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PLEASE NOTE
• Five lessons per week reflect the importance of getting the highest grade possible in these GCSEs.
• Maths and English have been ‘grading by numbers’ since September 2015. Grades available are 9-1 with 9 the highest.
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• Students must stay in some form of education until they are 18. For most this means either an apprenticeship or further study at 6th Form college.
• All students need to achieve a baseline grade (minimum of grade 4 for 2017 entry) in both English and Maths.
• Students who do not achieve this baseline will continue to study English and/or Maths along with their college courses until they are 18.
Exam Board Regulations
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Academic Monitoring
Mr L Mason
(Assistant Headteacher)
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TARGET SETTING
4c
5
3
4
4.4
5.6
7
B
110
100
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TARGET SETTING
4c – KS2 grade
5 – C+ ?
3 – Expected levels of progress
4 – C- ?
4.4 – KS2 score
5.6 – KS2 score
7 – End of KS3 level
B – GCSE grade
110 – CAT score
100 – New KS2 national benchmark
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TARGET SETTING
• NUMBER5 & LETTER (Engineering only)
• PROGRESS – three levels from KS2 as a minimum for all.
• TARGETS – aspirational yet achievable.
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5 and above will be classed as a good pass by the DfE (new floor standard)
Grade 5 or higher in English and Maths is required to study traditional A level courses
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TARGET SETTING• Prior assessments – KS2, KS3 etc.
• CATS - Cognitive ability tests
• Teacher assessments
• National progress expectations
• Professional judgement of staff
• Discussions with students
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TARGET SETTINGTarget Progress Grade• Students making on average ½ grade higher than national achievement
(Progress of +0.5)
Exceptional Progress Grade• Students making on average 1 grade higher than expected (+1)
Targets will be shared with students before the half term break
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ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING
• Initial targets set by half term
• Reviews in Autumn and Spring Term
• Parents’ Consultation Evening in Spring Term
• End of year report – Summer Term (after examinations)
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ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING
• Continuing ‘AUSR’ (Always, Usually, Sometimes, Rarely) for data on classwork, homework and behaviour
• ‘S’ & ‘R’ should be seen as a cause for concern
Name Classwork HomeworkBehaviour
and AttitudeCWA
GradeTarget Grade
Lee Mason U U U 7.25 8
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ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING• To aid student progress and understanding, the currently working at grade
will be decimalised
0.00 (4.00) - The student is ‘beginning’ to demonstrate the skills and / or knowledge required for this grade
0.25 (4.25) - The student is ‘developing’ the skills and / or knowledge required for this grade
0.50 (4.50) - The student is ‘securing’ the skills and / or knowledge required for this grade
0.75 (4.75) - The student is ‘mastering’ the skills and / or knowledge required for this grade
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Home-School Partnership
Mr T Parsons
(Head of Year)
&
Miss K Kent
(Assistant Head of Year)
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Home-School PartnershipAn Able Year Group
Positive EthosPartnerships
Students
Parents School
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Our Priorities● Make an outstanding start to the Key Stage 4 programme of study.● Achieve outstanding progress and attainment across the year.● Develop literacy and numeracy skills with a focus on the new GCSE courses.● Develop outstanding study and wellbeing skills needed to succeed.● Demonstrate outstanding behaviour, conduct and appearance, setting an example to
our younger students.● Become fully involved in school life and take maximum advantage of the many
opportunities on offer.● Maintain outstanding attendance and punctuality.
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THE YEAR 10 TUTOR TEAM 2016-2017Head of Year – Mr T. Parsons
Assistant Head of Year – Miss K.Kent
10S Mrs E. Trumble
10T Ms D. Myers
10U Miss K. Macdonald
10V Mr P. Cain
10W Mr D. Pearson
10X Mr B. Bibb
10Y Mrs J. Tufts/Mr A. Hooper
10Z Mr. J. Nasir
LMT Link – Mr L. Mason
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Support for Students● Tutors● Miss Kent● Mr Parsons● Mr Mason● Student Support- Mr Longhorn and Mrs Jackson● School Counsellor● Peer mentors
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EXCELLENT PROGRESS & ATTAINMENTAchieving outstanding outcomes for progress and attainment.
• Does your child remember their target grades?
• Do they know what they need to do to get there?
• Are they regularly reviewing their work?
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EXCELLENT LITERACY & NUMERACY SKILLSDeveloping and using outstanding literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum.
• Is your child proofreading their work?
• Are they using the “super six”?
• Does your child read for pleasure and watch the news?
• How good is your child’s mental arithmetic?
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EXCELLENT STUDY SKILLSDeveloping outstanding study skills in order to succeed.• Does your child have somewhere
quiet to work?• Does your child have a routine for
work?• Does your child manage their time
and prioritise effectively?• Is your child equipped to learn?• Do you look at, and sign, your child’s
Homework Diary?
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EXCELLENT WELL-BEING SKILLSDeveloping outstanding well-being skills in order to succeed.• Is your child developing resilience and a
growth mindset?• Does your child:
• eat well?• sleep well?• find time to relax?
• Is your child spending too much time socialising by using technology?
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PLEASE REMEMBER:
There is no such thing as
NO HOMEWORK• Students can always:
• Read• Review• Revise
• Remember that there is the VLE and GCSE Pod for reading, reviewing, and revision.
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EXCELLENT ATTENDANCE & PUNCTUALITYMaintaining outstanding attendance and punctuality.
90% attendance over one year = 20 days of
missed lessons = 120 lessons
Research shows that 17 days absence means
students’ achievement drops by one GCSE grade/level
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EXCELLENT BEHAVIOUR, CONDUCT & APPEARANCEAn outstanding year group, setting an example to the rest of the school.
• Thank you for your support with uniform.
• Please continue to help us look after the little things so that the big things don’t happen.
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ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENTThe following “Basic Kit” is needed for lessons:
• Black ball point pen (and spare!)• Pencils• Eraser • Pencil Sharpener• Ruler• Coloured pencils/fine fibre tip pens• Pair of compasses, protractor, set square• Calculator• Glue stick• Homework diary
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EXCELLENT PARTICIPATIONBecoming fully involved in the life of the school and taking advantage of opportunities.
• Does your child take advantages of the additional opportunities at Robert May’s School?
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If you have any questions or concerns please contact us
E-mail: [email protected]
Telephone: 01256 702700
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Home-School Partnership
To Summarise…• DO please ensure that your child knows what each subject involves.
• DO please ensure that your child has somewhere quiet to work.
• DO please encourage your child to set up a routine with their work.
• DO please ensure that you see and sign your child’s Homework Diary.
• DO please support your child with time management and prioritising.
• DO please continue to support the school’s uniform policy.
• DO please ensure that your child’s attendance and punctuality are excellent.
• DO please encourage your child to get involved in the life of the school.
• DO please start thinking, with your child, about life after Robert May’s School…
Excellence every day… …with learning at the centre of all that we do
FINAL THOUGHTS
Mrs J West
(Headteacher)