welcome to our year 11 raising achievement evening
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Welcome to our
Year 11
Raising Achievement Evening
Thursday 15th September 2016
What we will cover this evening
• GCSE Results
• What makes a successful student
• Revision techniques and top tips
• Study/life balance – getting it right
• Safeguarding
• Key Information for English and Maths
• Careers Information
• Key Dates
School 2015
National 2015
School 2016
% 5+ A*-C with EN and MA
78% 56% 80%
% 5+ A*-G 100% 93% 99%
2015 2016
% achieving A*-C in English and Maths
78 81
Attainment 8 5.7 5.7
School 2015
National 2016
School 2016
English Language
90% 60% 90%
English Literature
77% 75% 81%
School 2015
National 2016
School 2016
Maths 82% 61% 82%
School 2015
National Average 2015
School 2016
+3 levels 90% 69% 91%
+ 4 levels 45% 30% 63%
School 2014
National Average 2014
School 2016
+3 levels 81 66 80
+ 4 levels 45 30 37
Progress 8
Progress 8 (explained in 3 minutes) - YouTube
2015 2016
0.50 0.44
Number of students
School 2015 National 2016
School 2016
Biology 116 95% 91% 97%
Short course PE
120 79% 76%
Changes to the GCSE grading system
G F E D C B A A*
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Professional Predictors A prediction of what you will get in the final GCSE exams if you carry on working as you have been.
Differentiated, fine level grading will be
used in English and Maths this year
Example
• 6a = secure grade 6
• 6b = likely to achieve grade 6
• 6c = as likely to achieve grade 5 as grade 6
What do students need to do to be successful?
It’s the attitude and approach they apply to everything – they actively:
• Have a positive mindset – they understand that hard work pays
• Display behaviour for learning
• Show respect and tolerance
• Contribute
• Participate
Success requires…
A Positive mindset and a belief that
hard work pays off.
Things to think about
• Does your child have a positive mindset and a belief that working hard will improve their grades?
• If the answer is no, what can you do about it?
What makes a successful student?
Behaviour for learning
Things to think about • Is your child ‘school ready’ when they leave home each
day?
• Does your child have a structured routine for working at home?
• Are they expected to do more than just their homework?
• What rules do you have about their use of laptops/ipads/mobiles?
• Is your child behaving in a way that shows they are ready for college/work?
• If the answer to any of these is no/none, what can you do about it?
Ways to help…
Top tips…
• Have a set routine.
• Know what your child is studying.
• Know how they are studying it.
• Be aware of what is going on in school.
• Keep the target relevant.
• Be the adult!
STUDY LIFE
Maths Activity –
Types of number
Maths Activity –
Types of number
Prime number
a number that is only divisible by itself and 1
i.e. 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 …
Maths Activity –
Types of number
Multiple
The result of multiplying a number by an integer
i.e. multiples of 3 are 3, 6, 9, 12 …
Maths Activity –
Types of number
Factor
A number that divides into another number without
a remainder
i.e. factors of 10 are 1, 2, 5 and 10
What help is available
Websites:
www.mathswatchvle.com
www.mymaths.co.uk
www.keshmaths.com (Click on GCSE Maths
take-away)
www.corbettmaths.com
What help is available
Pearson revision guides and
revision workbook
Exam Practice papers
Wednesday after school revision sessions
Every teacher has an ‘open-door’ policy
Effective revision is to not practise until you get it right, but to
practise until you can’t get it wrong! - Marion Johnston (Thamesmead School)
Can you think of 3 clear ideas to answer the
question below? Support each idea with a short quote
Need a clue? What does the title suggest?
What might the opening 3 lines hint about schooling?
What might the last two questions reveal about the poet's feelings?
What is the effect of the question – answer structure?
The Minister for Exams
When I was a child I sat an exam.
This test was so simple
There was no way i could fail.
Q1. Describe the taste of the Moon.
It tastes like Creation I wrote,
it has the flavour of starlight.
Q2. What colour is Love?
Love is the colour of the water a man
lost in the desert finds, I wrote.
Q3. Why do snowflakes melt?
I wrote, they melt because they fall
on to the warm tongue of God.
There were other questions.
They were as simple.
I described the grief of Adam
when he was expelled from Eden.
I wrote down the exact weight of
an elephant's dream
Yet today, many years later,
For my living I sweep the streets
or clean out the toilets of the fat
hotels.
Why? Because constantly I failed
my exams.
Why? Well, let me set a test.
Q1. How large is a child's
imagination?
Q2. How shallow is the soul of the
Minister for exams?
How does the poet view schooling and the
education system?
English Language
English Literature
GCSE English
autumn 1 autumn 2 spring 1 spring 2 summer 1
Literature
Paper 2
Poetry
Anthology &
Unseen
Mock:
November
Language
Paper 1&2
Mock:
December
Literature
Paper 1
Macbeth and
A Christmas
Carol
Mock: March
Literature
Paper 2
An Inspector
Calls
Language
Paper 1&2
Exams:
May & June
2016
Lang A*- C: 91%
Lit A*- C: 81%
How can you help? Home learning
Check they are creating and using effective revision resources to secure their understanding.
Supporting sensible decisions about effort. • Avoid the dangers of too little or too much work.
• Starting early greatly reduces stress.
• Check work In a supportive manner, do not just accept it has been done.
A purposeful and calm environment.
• Exam preparation timetable - Internet access - No distractions.
Effective strategies Annotated poems & key quote banks
Topic cue cards & summary sheets
Quizzing
Practise planning responses - timed
Partial or whole responses – timed
Just reading notes has a very limited impact on the retention of
knowledge.
Successful preparation…
Revision guides
Careers At this stage, students ought to be applying for college
courses if they have not yet done so.
All of the local colleges are currently open to applications and whilst there are no deadlines as such, it is advisable to get applications in by the end of October in order to
secure interviews for the courses which your child wishes to get on to. There is great demand for places in our local
colleges.
N.B. Esher is the only local college with a closing date of midday on 30th September.
Careers Advice
Most of year 11 have had a careers interview, however if your son or daughter has not yet had one and would like advice,
please ask them to speak to Mrs Willans who can arrange this.
Alternatively, students can browse the school Careers Library, or carry out research online.
Visiting colleges before applying is a good idea and recommended; dates of open events are on the next slide.
College Open Events • Brooklands: 6th October 5.30-8pm (Weybridge campus) / 11th October
5.30-8pm (Ashford campus)
• Strode’s: 20th October, 5-8pm / 2nd March, 5-8pm
• Woking: 13th October, 5-8.30pm
• Kingston: 15th October, 10am-2pm
• West Thames: 13th October, 5-7pm / 12th November, 10am-1pm
• Richmond: 15th October, 10am-2pm / 19th October 5-8pm / 10th November 5-8pm
• Guildford: 6th October, 5.30-8pm / 11th October 5.30-8pm / 10th November 5.30-8pm
• Merrist Wood: 5th October, 5.30-8pm / 8th October 10am-1pm
• Esher – no further open events for 2017 entry.
Important: Please see college websites before visiting for additional visitor information. Note that you must register online in advance for
some college open events.
Key dates • Progress review meetings
1. Monday 19th September 2016
2. Monday 23rd January 2017
• Mock exams start Wednesday 7th December 2016
• Pre-public exams start Monday 6th March 2017
• GCSEs start Monday 15th May 2017
• GCSE Results Thursday 24th August 2017