RAYENEWSRaising Achievement at Cockshut Hill for Year Eleven

Welcome to the FIRST edition of The RAYE. There will be many more to come! This is a newsletter designed to help support and empower you and your child as they make their journey through Year 11 towards their GCSE examinations in the Summer 2015 at Cockshut Hill College.

The newsletter is designed to give tips on applying for colleges, apprenticeships, revision tips, advice and support as your child makes the movements towards their examinations.

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The R.A.Y.E. News N0.1 - July 2014

‘let us shine’

So far ...We have held after school revision sessions and catch up sessions. There will be plenty more of these in Year 11 and we hope that you, as a parent, would actively encourage your child to attend these sessions in Year 11.

Mock exams in February Mock Results DaysIntervention sessionsAfter-school Booster sessionsMeeting with parentsUniversity VisitsApprenticeship VisitsMock Job Interviews Careers Days

More to come in Year 11:More University visitsMore careers events‘Fix It’ inspirational speakers

Personal Message for Year 11:

It is with a very real sense of excitement that I see you move into year 11. I hope you are beginning to see and feel the force of my desire that your year group achieve huge success in your final exams.

Success in this context may mean different things to different individuals - some of you may be heading for a significant number of A/A*s, some of you may want to ensure you have the correct grades for your chosen education course, training or job. For all it should mean making outstanding progress and attaining a C grade or above in English and Maths. I urge you to focus, work hard and make every lesson a successful learning experience which draws you nearer to your personal goal. We are all behind you and will work tirelessly to support your personal aspirations and enable you to maximise your potential. I look forward to standing in Warwick Hall on Thursday 20th August 2015 celebrating your success along side you.

Best wishesMrs Hartle and Mrs Croydon.

Revision over the SummerListed below are some useful sites, including the main exam board websites that the various subjects are assigned to. The exam board websites will have past papers and mark schemes for plenty of practise!www.aqa.org.ukwww.edexcel.comwww.ocr.org.ukwww.wjec.co.ukhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse

There are also schools websites such as mymaths. Don’t forget the revision guides for the subjects can be purchased from a good bookstore or online from Amazon. As well as this there are some revision applications on the iPad or Android.

PRACTISE, PRACTISE, PRACTISESpelling Punctuation and Grammar

Summer Terms Revision and Catch-Up Sessions

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAYArtMedia

EnglishSociologyDesign Tech

HistoryReligious Education

Raising Achievement at Cockshut Hill for Year Eleven

Raising Achievement at Cockshut Hill for Year Eleven

Making a Revision Timetable – use the template example you were given in form!Be realistic. Make your daily timetable achievable. Make a list of the subjects that you need study.Concentrate on those specific topics or modules that you are weak on. Break down major revision subjects into smaller parts.Revise the hardest subjects for you first!Ensure that you include break times during the day.Work out when you ‘study best’, for instance some people are able to concentrate better in the morning. • After completing a session cross it off from your timetable • At the end of each week assess and amend your plans. • Study slots should be around 40 minutes each, up to 3 hours per day.

Independent Study – Over the holidays you will be given Independent Study which you must complete and return in September. This will also contribute towards your revision! You need become more INDEPENDENT – take ownership of your own learning! There is no better time than now to do so.Standards - We have high expectations of the standards of our students at Cockshut Hill. As a parent you need to ensure your child is fully equipped and in full uniform for their return to College in September. Please remember the College’s decision is final. Uniform details can be found on the College website. The main supplier is Midland Schoolwear.Time to start thinking about:• The Prom – will you be there? Is your place safe?• Post 16 – what do you want to do? Where do you want to be?

Next time:Focus is on ...• The year ahead – the heat is on • UCAS• Post 16 opportunitiesEnjoy your summer break – see you on the 3rd September 2014 – ready for the most important year ever!

All details, updates and the academic calendar for the year ahead are available on the College website.

Raising Achievement at Cockshut Hill for Year Eleven

Raising Achievement at Cockshut Hill for Year Eleven

The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.

B.B.King“ ”

It's not that I'm so smart. It's just that I stay with problems longer.Albert Einstein

“ ”Education is the most powerful weapon

which you can use to change the world.Nelson Mandela“ ”

The best way to predict your

future is to create it.Abraham Lincoln“ ”

"You haven't failed, until you stop trying"“Time is precious, waste it wisely”

What you can do thisbreak .....

What should we do as students this break ...

• Check your child’s revision timetable

• Discuss targets which have been created based on State of the Nation results

• Provide them with support for study

• Make a revision timetable• Set targets based on State of

the Nation results• Get into the habit of studying

every day.• Update UCAS Progress.