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Welcome to the Y8/9
Curriculum Evening
October 2014
Welcome to the Y8/9
Curriculum Evening
October 2014
• Welcome • Impact of poor attendance• Mentor Programme • Cycle Data and how it will change• Independent Learner • The Option Process• Literacy in KS3• Numeracy in KS3• Science in Y8 & 9• Frequently asked questions
Programme• Impact of poor attendance (MDB)• Mentor Programme (RLC)• Cycle Data and Independent Learning (ERP)• The Option Process (MDB)• Literacy in KS3 (FRW)• Numeracy in KS3 (JH)• Science in Y8 & 9 (JW)• Frequently asked questions (MDB)
What is good attendance?• 90% attendance sounds good but is it?
90% attendance = ½ day missed every week!!
1 school year at 90%
attendance = 4 whole weeks of lessons MISSED!!!
17 missed school days a year
= GCSE grade DROP in achievement. (DfES)
The greater the attendance the greater the achievement.
In order for our students to achieve their full potential good attendance is therefore
essential.
How could this impact potential earnings?
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no qualifications £7.44 per hour
GCSE’s
£9.02 per
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A levels £10.25 per hour
Graduate degree £15.01 per hour
What can parents do to support?
How can the school help?
• If we are aware of the circumstances we can work with you and the student to resolve issues and concerns.
• If appropriate, work can be provided for completion at home to ensure students do not get behind.
• Praise good attendance• Work with the Education Welfare Service to
support
Mentoring Programme
Year 9Preparing for the Future is a programme to support and help students make decisions about their future and build on prior experiences.
Term 1 EnterpriseTerm 2 Thinking about CareersTerm 3 The Option ProcessTerm 4 Personal FinanceTerm 5 Study SkillsTerm 6 Looking ahead to Y10
Year 8The Road to Success is a programme to CONSOLIDATE on students prior experiences from Year 7, developing their INDEPENDENCE and TEAMWORK to become a RESPONSIBLE member of The Ridgeway School community .
Term 1 SEALTerm 2 Working as a TEAMTerm 3 Career ThinkingTerm 4 Healthy LifestylesTerm 5 Study SkillsTerm 6 Reflection
Year 8 Term 1
SEAL – Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning
• Self Awareness• Managing Feelings• Motivation• Communication• Friendships
Year 9 Term 1
Coca Cola ChallengeStudents have to come up with a new juice drink brand that takes inspiration from one of the 170+ competing nations that will be attending the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles in 2015.
• Form a company• Design a logo• Marketing and branding• Costs
Learning ConversationsThe aim of the conversations are• Reflection and expand student capacity to learn• Identify what hasn't worked and eliminate those
barriers to student learning and progress• To identify the way forward and the strategies needed to
achieve this • To set goals and monitor the pathway to achieving them
In addition students reflect on their cycle report and identify subjects they have made progress in and why (WWW) and then identify what improvements they need to make for the next cycle (EBI)
HomeworkStudents can typically expect;• Year 8 and 9 = 1 hour to 1½ hours per night• Year 10 and 11 = 1½ - 2 hours per night• Year 12 and 13 = 3 hours + a day
Homework Timetable • Expectation that homework will be set either
before or on the day of the timetable, but is to be done in the evening the timetable states
Year 8 Year 9Week A
R Band S Band
Monday EnglishHumanities
EnglishCPA
Tuesday CPAHumanities
Science
MathsHumanities
Wednesday MathsMFL
MFLScience
Thursday Technology/ICTMFL
Friday MathsEnglishScience
MathsEnglish
Humanities
Week B
Monday Technology/ICTMFL
Tuesday MathsScienceEnglish
EnglishCPA
Wednesday HumanitiesScience
MathsScience
Humanities
Thursday MathsCPA
EnglishHumanities
Friday EnglishHumanities
MathsScience
Week A
R Band S Band
Monday EnglishHumanities
MathsEnglish
Tuesday MathsScience
MathsHumanities
CPA
Wednesday EnglishCPA
ScienceHumanities
Thursday MFLTechnology/ICT
Friday MathsHumanities
EnglishScience
Week B
Monday EnglishScience
Science
Tuesday MFLTechnology/ICT
Wednesday MathsHumanities
CPA
MathsEnglish
CPA
Thursday EnglishScience
EnglishHumanities
Friday MathsHumanities
MathsHumanities
Cycle Data, Marking and Independent Learning
KS 2 SAT
GCSEC
AT Target Setting
Target Setting versus Weather Forecasting
Expected GCSE GradeKey Stage 2 Level 3 Levels Progress 4 Levels Progress
3 D C4 C B5 B A6 A A*
Grading the New GCSE’s
Myths• Myth 1. Parents understand them• Myth 2. They aid transition• Myth 3. They helped measure
progress• Myth 4. They can be adapted for the
new curriculum
What will the new Assessment Structure Look Like?
Principles of Developing Independent Learners
• Needs to be taught• Incremental: it is best done in steps.• Set high expectations:
– Opportunities– Remind and encourage– Praise and reward
• Monitored• Lifelong• Do NOT have to work on their own!
How can parents help?
• Opportunities• Praise• Encourage• Challenge
Marking and Feedback
• WWW
• EBI
• SR Student response
The Option Process
Timeline• Thursday 4th December – Y9 Subject Parents Evening• Term 2 – Mentor Programme focus on Careers• Term 3 – Mentor Programme focus on individual skills and qualities and
how they match careers• Term 3 – Option Book published• Term 3 – GCSE/BTEC taster sessions• Term 3 – Individual student interviews re choices• Thursday 29th January – Options Evening• Thursday 15th February – Deadline for submission of option choices
Learning Pathways
• All students will be placed on a learning pathways based on their CAT scores, cycle data, current attainment and their teachers knowledge of how they work.
• The aim of the learning pathway is to give each student the best chance of achieving a set number of qualifications at the best grade that reflects their academic ability.
• All students will have an individual interview with a senior member of staff to help support their decision making process
• Unfortunately we may not be able to match every students desired combination of subjects but every effort will be made to support students towards alternative subjects.
• New guidelines do not allow certain combinations of subjects to be taken together more details on this will be given in the Option Booklet when it is published.
• If insufficient numbers of students choose a subject it may not be possible to run that subject in these circumstances students will be asked to select an alternative.
Our Curriculum• We teach a spiral curriculum, building on topics in the
same way as a wall is built• It is based upon the four main areas of Maths, with a high
focus on problem solving in preparation for the new GCSE• Pupils are taught in stages rather than by year, meaning
work is tailored to their personal progress and targets• Each stage is planned so that every lesson includes
support work and extension to ensure all pupils are challenged
• How to find support for my child
www.mymaths.co.uk
Login – ridgeway
Password - prime
Second level login – your child has this!
Using the second level login will enable your teacher to track work done
www.mathswatchvle.com
Uses the same login as my mathsridgewaypersonal loginpersonal password
Has video clips to talk through the method as well as worked examples
What can you do to support your child at home?
• Discuss financial plans such as holidays• Talk about budgeting• Count the change!• Ordering and timescales• Don’t forget to keep working on times tables!
8th September 2014Presentation of written work
When readers look at classwork or homework, they see not only the message but also the appearance of the work. Appearance is a part of the communication they receive and it affects the messages that readers form in their minds. Writers, therefore, should use care in preparing and arranging their documents so that they make a positive first impression.
New Science National Curriculum
(for 2014)
• Robust foundation in key concepts
• Skills focus• Inspire curiosity and
wonder
Frequently Asked Questions
Available on the school website www.ridgewayschool.com
Consequences – C1C1 – Minor Incidents
Given to students as the first step on our consequence ladder• Day dreaming in class• Talking whilst the teacher is talking• Turning round to talk to others• Out of seat without permission
Parent Forums
• Please sign up!
Learning Resource Centre• Opening hours• Monday 8.45 – 4.30• Tuesday 8.15 – 4.30• Wednesday 8.15 – 4.30• Thursday 8.15 – 4.30• Friday 8.15 – 3.15
Supervised homework club from 3.15 – 4.30 Monday to Thursday
Daily lunchtime café – finish homework, read, quietly chat with friends.
