Parent ForumCurriculum and Tallis

Ashley TomlinDeputy Headteacher

What will this presentation cover?

1. New school measures (P8 and A8)

2. Curriculum changes KS3, 4 and 5

3. Home learning, SMH and follow up

4. Student feedback

5. Extra curricular

6. School challenges and priorities

School outcomes

What Went Well

•A level results (Top 10%)

•A level progression

•GCSE predictions

•GCSE consistency

Even Better If

•GCSE Maths results A* to C

•GCSE E/M Matched data

•Pupil premium gap

•Attendance

Progress 8

Progress and Attainment 8

Grades and more points…

Challenges?

• We are now in a ‘Zero sum’ environment• 3 levels of progress is an average….less able

students tend to make less progress• Boundaries have been raised• No retakes impacts on middle ability• Coursework change impacts on weaker students• No comparisons to previous years• Ebacc will make more difficult for less able

Curriculum Changes KS3• Life without levels• New simplified national curriculum• Compulsory Ebacc• Mastery curriculum

Curriculum Change KS4

• New Syllabi for all subjects

• Discounting of subjects

• Numbers not grades

• New headline measure - Progress and attainment 8

• Compulsory Ebacc for the future

• Linear courses

Curriculum Change KS5

• Separation of AS and A levels

• Reduced coursework

• New Syllabi

• BTEC changes

• Reduced funding

Home Learning

• Evidence for importance• Working on consistency at school and at home• Follow up is vital• Flipped learning

So, what can you do as parents?

Home Learning – parent role

• Talk about home learning• Create the right place to do it• Encourage to check and do it early on• Check planners• Check ‘show my homework’• Communicate with teachers• Support the punishment where relevant!

Year 11 feedback

Positives for both year groups

• Drop down days • Rewards • After school sessions• Study plans• Revision guidance• Holiday sessions• Coaching by more experienced staff (SLT)

Extra Curricular

http://www.thomastallisschool.com/extra-curricular-activities.html

School Challenges and Priorities• Attendance and punctuality• GCSE Maths • Pupil Premium• Home learning• Ebacc• Growth mindset, habits and recognition• Curriculum change everywhere…• Finance

Your turn…

You have a sheet with areas we are currently working on. Please could you put down any ideas you feel would help us in our endeavor.

Many thanks!