GCSE Information Evening

Monday 7th September 2015

The Year Ahead• What are we doing?

• Educating– Organising– Studying– Sharing– Growing

AQE Score

GCSE Point Score

AQE Score

GCSE Point Score

AQE Score= 98GCSE = 2A*/5A/ 2B/ C

AQE Score= 115GCSE = 2A*/5A/ 2B/ C

AQE Score

GCSE Point Score

AQE Score = 61GCSE = 2B/ 4C

AQE Score= 61GCSE = 6B/ 3C

Together

The finishing line...

GCSE Results 2015• 92% of students achieved 5 A*-C grades

• 87% achieved 5 A*-C inc. Eng and Maths % of students attaining 5 or more A*- Cs

including English & Maths

505560657075

80859095

100

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Year

%

Individual Success

• Jamie Brown, Matthew Crowther & James Nelson - 11A*s Jake Bodels and Mohammad Rashid - 10* and 1 A Grade

• 19 students with 7 A*/A Grades or more

• 143 students out of 160 eligible to return

How can I match that success?

1. Know your targets

How can I match that success?

2. Understand the importance of Controlled Assessment

60% of English Language 60% of Art & Design

60% of Technology 60% of Hospitality

60% of Leisure & Tourism 60% of ICT

60% of French, German, Spanish

60% of Motor Vehicle Studies 60% of PE

25% of all Sciences, Geography, History

....

How can I match that success?

3. Work hard... and start now!

• Communication

• Support

Key Dates:20 November: Progress Card 1

10 December: Parents’ Evening

26 February: Progress Card 2

30 June: Annual Reports

What you can expect from us

Team Leaders

• Head of Key Stage 4 – Mr McIvor

• Head of Year 11–Mr Cousins

The TutorsAlden’s - Dr Haire (Dr Dunne)Allison’s - Mrs Murphy/ Mrs RyanDavis’s - Mr WalkerDobbin’s - Mrs RobertsPrice’s - Mr MukulaSchool - Mr McNerlin, Mrs Pearson,

Miss Scott, Mr TippingYates’s - Mrs Johnston

What parents can do• Download Firefly App and use to check work set/

progress• Check and sign the diary every week. • Provide a quiet, desk space with a light and paper for

private study.• Support him with personal organisation! (New challenges

such as files etc.)• Monitor sleeping & gaming!• Read coursework/homework (if possible) and help your

son with projects.• Buy additional reading materials/study guides for

subjects and encourage independent learning.• Discuss topics around the table that he is studying in

school.• Be positive with your child. Support is vital to success.

Firefly Introduction

Mr. Walker

Purpose of the New VLE

• Improve Communication between staff and pupils

• Improve availability of classroom resources on-line

1. Communication

2. Publishing Classroom Resources Online

How can you get involved?

• Trial June 2015 – 10 A2

“ I liked that there were no complications when finding the homework and there was no chance of doing it wrong.”

“If you are off you can find out what your homework is.”

• 82% found it Easy/Very easy to use• 80% found it useful for finding out what their

homework was

How can you get involved?

• 24 – 28 August: Staff trained and Firefly pages started

• 1 - 13 September: All Year 11 boys being logged on in school

• 14-21 September: Teachers start to set homeworkon Firefly

• Parents – Ensure your son has downloaded the app or bookmarked the website

Check Firefly Regularly

50% of parents on the trial checked their son’s homework using the app