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Ryan ConnollyVice Principal

GCSE Results

Highest Achievers• Evan Clancy - 10A* 2A 1B• Aideen McHugh - 9A* 6A 1B• Rohith Unnikrishnan - 7A* 5A 1B• Ciaran Miles - 5A* 7A• Diane McHugh - 4A* 9A 1B• Marcelina Trabszo - 4A* 8A 3B• Liam King - 4A* 7A 1B• Karishma Roberts - 4A* 7A 1B• Thomas Moses - 3A* 7A 3B

Pass Rate

58% (2013) 62% (2014)

Pass Rate

English% C+75%

Pass Rate

Maths% C+70%

Standards • Equipment• Attendance• Punctuality• Revision Sessions After School• Saturdays – After October Half Term• Half Term Revision Programme• Parents’ Evening – 15th January 5:00 till 7:00pm• Mentoring• 1-1 Sessions – date before Christmas• Mock Examinations 1st – 12th December and 9th – 20th March • Contact details• Reports – every 6 weeks

You get out of life what you put in to it

Revision Sessions

Sessions from 2:30pm

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

BTECH Sports Dance Science

Maths Humanities English

Catering MFL

Resistant Materials

ICT

Olivia LoDirector of Learning - Science

GCSE Science - Key Information


Exam InformationWe follow a three year curriculum at Key Stage 4 and we study the following Edexcel 2012 exam board qualifications: • GCSE Science 2012

– B1 – Influences on life– C1 – Chemistry in our world– P1 – Universal physics

• GCSE Additional Science– B2 – The components of life– C2 – Discovering chemistry– P2 – Physics for your future

• GCSE Biology, GCSE Chemistry, GCSE Physics (Triple Science)– B3 – Using Biology– C3 – Chemistry in Action– P3 – Applications of Physics


Edexcel 2012 GCSE Science

Qualification GCSE Biology

GCSE Chemistry

GCSE Physics

Controlled Assessments

Further Additional Science B3 C3 P3 CA

Additional Science B2 C2 P2 CA

Science B1 C1 P1 CA

CA CA CA


Qualification structure

• Each GCSE is made up of three units of study.– Each is worth 25% of the final mark.– There will be:• Multiple choice questions• Short answer questions• 6 mark questions with a spelling and

grammar focus.


Qualification structure

• The fourth unit is a controlled assessment (CA).– This is an experimental write up of an

Edexcel designed task.– This section is worth 25%.– These tasks have three sections.• Planning • Observation• Evaluation


Year 11 – Sets 11.4, 11.5 and 11.6

GCSE ScienceYear 9-11 B1 C1 P1 CA


Year 11 - Sets 11.1, 11.2 and 11.3

YearGCSE Science and

GCSE Additional Science

10-11 B2 C2 P2 CA

9-10 B1 C1 P1 CA


At Harefield, students follow one of three pathways:

• Year 11 – Triple Science:

Year GCSE Biology GCSE Chemistry GCSE Physics

11 B3 C3 P3

10 B2 C2 P2

9 B1 C1 P1

Coursework CA CA CA


Attendance

• If students should miss any Science lessons they must catch up on any missed work.

• Staff are available for revision and catch up sessions after school by arrangement.

• Students must take responsibility for their own learning.

GCSE Science - Key InformationExam dates

Qualification Qualification Unit Day Exam datesTriple Science Science B1 Tuesday 12/05/15Triple Science Science C1 Thursday 14/05/15Triple Science Science P1 Wednesday 20/05/15Triple Science Additional Science B2 Friday 05/06/15Triple Science Additional Science C2 Tuesday 09/06/15Triple Science Additional Science P2 Friday 12/06/15Triple Science B3 Monday 15/06/15Triple Science C3 Wednesday 17/06/15Triple Science P3 Friday 19/06/15

Exams are now ALL terminal.

Faculty Staff Members

Triple Science Teachers

Physics Chemistry Biology

Mr P Patel Mrs K Gillett Mr G Lottering


Additional Science Teachers

11.1 Ms Lo 11.2 Mrs Suraj 11.3 Mr Patel

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Science Teachers

11.4 Mr Hague 11.5 Miss Brammer 11.6 Mrs Monaghan

GCSE progress and revision

• We expect students to work consistently both in class and at home.

• End of each topic tests will allow us to monitor progress. Students should aim to achieve their minimum target grades.

• Revising for tests will help students to build their knowledge gradually. Please take these seriously.

• Students must ensure that any difficulties are addressed!

GCSE progress and revision

Study and homework resources:• CGP KS4 Science workbooks and revision

guides• Pearsonactivelearn.com• Logonscience.com• After school catch up

GCSE progress and revisionUseful Websites• http://www.logonscience.com/html/index.php• http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/• http://cleo.skoool.co.uk/• http://footprints-science.co.uk/• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/• http://www.s-cool.co.uk/• http://www.schoolshistory.org.uk/science.htm• http://www.gcsescience.com/index.html• http://www.what2learn.com/home/examgames/science/• http://www.abpischools.org.uk/page/resource/age/subject.cfm?coSite

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http://www.logonscience.com/html/index.php

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/

http://www.s-cool.co.uk/

http://www.schoolshistory.org.uk/science.htm

http://www.gcsescience.com/index.html

http://www.what2learn.com/home/examgames/science/

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Shelia HiraniDirector of Learning - Maths

Mathematics GCSE Exam - Key Information


Exam Information• Exam Board – OCR

• Linear Examination – Both papers taken in the Summer of 2015Paper 1 – Non CalculatorPaper 2 – Calculator


Key DatesExam paper Exam Date Walk and Talk Mock

Paper 1 Non Calculator Thursday 21st May AM TBC

Paper 2 Calculator Thursday 4th June AM TBC

Mock Exams• December 2014• March 2015

During both mocks pupils will do both paper 1 and 2


How should you revise maths?

• Practise • Practise • Practise


What resources are available?

• Past paper • Maths Watch• Revision sessions• BBC bite size


Past Papers

• A series of past papers will be issued throughout the year. Each of these papers will be teacher marked and students will receive Personalised Learning Feedback.


Personalised Learning Feedback

Sheets


Personalised Learning Feedback Sheets

• These sheets are designed to inform the students, classroom teacher, after school teacher and parents which topics the students have a good understanding of and most importantly which topics the student requires further support.

• The most effective way to use the Personalised Learning Feedback Sheets is for the student to

‘RAG’ rate the topics. (Full marks GREEN, more than half mark AMBER, less than half RED).

• Then watch the Maths Watch Clip (MWC) referenced against each question and attempt the question again.

• Classroom teacher, after school teacher and parents together can easily see areas the students is finding difficult and help accordingly.

• There is room at the bottom for teachers, students and parents to communicate effectively regarding the paper and student progress.


Maths Watch Clips

• Students can access the clips from FROG


Revision Sessions• Every Tuesday • 2.30pm – 3.30pm • 3.30pm – 4.30pm • Rooms 102, 104, 105


Walk and Talk Mock (WTM)

• WTM is a mock exam that takes place ideally the day before the actual exam. Here the students are given a practice paper, which they attempt question by question. After each question the students are shown how to attempt that question (model answer).


Equipment

It is essential that for each lesson and exam students bring the following equipment:- • Pen (Blue/Black)• Pencil/rubber/sharpener• Ruler• Compass• Protractor• Scientific CALCULATOR


Mathematics Staff Contacts:-• Sheila Hirani: Director of Learning - Maths [email protected]

• Ryan Connolly: Vice Principal/Teacher of Maths [email protected]

• Robin Hall: Vice Principal/Teacher of Maths [email protected]

• Famida Rawoot: Assistant Principal Raising Achievement/ Teacher of Maths [email protected] • Ray Hague: Assistant Principal/Teacher of Maths and Science [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]





Daniel ElsworthDirector of Learning - English

English GCSE – Key Information

English GCSE – Key InformationCourse Information

The course consists of TWO separate GCSEs:

- English Language (IGCSE syllabus)

- English Literature (AQA Syllabus)

English GCSE – Key InformationIGCSE

IGCSE is the Language component of GCSE English. It comprises of 3 pieces of Coursework, a Speaking and Listening assignment and a terminal examination.

English GCSE – Key InformationIGCSE Coursework

• Assignment 1: informative, analytical and/or argumentative.• Assignment 2: imaginative, descriptive and/or narrative.• Assignment 3: a response to a text or texts chosen by the Centre. The text(s) should

contain facts, opinions and arguments. Candidates respond to the text(s) by selecting, analysing and evaluating points from the material (reading objectives R1–R3). They may write in any appropriate form they wish.

• Speaking and Listening: prepare and deliver a 4 minute presentation on a topic of their choice, to be delivered with minimal assisting materials. After the presentation, candidates will be expected to respond to questions from their assessor for a minimum of 6 minutes – this will be recorded and sent to the examination board.

The coursework and speaking elements of the course account for 60% of the total marks for students’ Language GCSE.

IGCSE Examinations

Students will sit a terminal examination in the 2015 June exam series. The examination is 2 hours in length and will form the final 40% of the GCSE Language grade. During the exam, candidates will answer 3 questions based on 2 passages from texts. Passage A will consist of 650-750 words, Passage B will consist of 550-650 words.

English GCSE – Key InformationGCSE Literature

• The second of the GCSEs for which candidates will study is English Literature, where we follow the AQA specification. This will be assessed through 1 piece of controlled assessment and 2 separate examinations. The Controlled Assessment (done over 4 hours under controlled conditions) should have been completed by all students, however they do have the option to re-sit this in the autumn term should they wish to do so.

• The examinations will assess the students’ understanding and knowledge of the ‘Sunlight on the Grass’ collection, Of Mice and Men, Conflict poetry and an unseen poem. These exams are scheduled as follows:

• Literature Paper 1 – Monday 18th May 2015• Literature Paper 2 – Friday 22nd May 2015

English GCSE – Key InformationPast Papers

Throughout the year, students will sit a series of past examination papers – particularly for IGCSE. These will be marked by class teachers and used to set personalised learning targets.

English GCSE – Key InformationUseful Resources

• Past Papers• Key Websites• Revision/Booster Sessions

English GCSE – Key InformationParents – Investment and Engagement

• Open and clear communication with school• Know deadlines and examination dates• Discuss homework and coursework with

your children• Help The Academy deliver a consistent

message

English Department Staff• Mr Daniel Elsworth – Director of Learning/Year 11 Teacher –

[email protected]• • Ms Amanda Gordon – Assistant Principal (Communications) –

[email protected]• • Miss Fiona O’Sullivan – Vice Principal/Year 11 Teacher –

[email protected]• • Mrs Carmel Brady – Head of Sixth Form/Year 11 Teacher –

[email protected]• • Miss Sarah Hughes – KS3 Coordinator/Year 11 Teacher –

[email protected]






Carmel BradyHead of Sixth Form

6th Form

Assembly

6th Form

Assembly

A Level Results 2014 – Our Best Results ever!

92% (2013) 100% (2014)Pass Rate

A*-B21.7% (2013) 36.3% (2014)

A*-C36.3% (2013) 72.5% (2014)

6th Form

Assembly

6th Form

Assembly

6th Form

Assembly

Highest Achievers – Both GCE & Vocational• Bobby Moore A* A B B going to Queen Mary to read

Modern and Contemporary History.• Shubham Kapoor A A B going to Birmingham to read

Chemical Engineering with International and Industrial Study.

• Deborah Fashakin A* A B also going to Birmingham to read Law.

• Amelia Wellington A B B going to Exeter to read Philosophy and Sociology.

• Ayrton Jacobson double Distinction* A* A going to the CASS Business School.

• Stephen Robinson Distinctions going to Loughborough University to study Sport Management.

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