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Welcome to Year 10
Parents’ Information Evening
“Determined To Be The Best We Can”
Mr Stride Headteacher
Mr Davie Head of Year 10
No planned fire alarm tonight Questions will be taken at the end
Headlines 2015
At or above National for attainment in 15 subjects:
Art3D PEArt PhysicsBiology SpanishBusiness Studies BTEC Perf. ArtsChemistry ScienceChildcare HumanitiesComputer ScienceEnglishHistory
Headlines 2015
Achievement:Increased to 993 at whole school7 points below National
Pupil Premium:The overall value added gap increased for students receiving Pupil Premium.
National gaps . . . ?
Attainment:50% 5A*-CEM 2014
48% 5A*-CEM 2015
1. Outcomes. Target position: Students make substantial and sustained progress across the curriculum and the achievement of disadvantaged students is at least that of students with similar starting points. To achieve this the school will:
Close achievement gaps for disadvantaged students in English and Maths 3LoP and 4LoP, compared to national and any internal gaps.
Close any gaps in achievement for disadvantaged students in all subjects.
Improve achievement in all subjects to in the top 25% nationally
Improve Progress 8 results to be in the top 25% nationally.
2. Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Target position: Teachers design learning that demonstrates their highest expectations for all students.To achieve this they will:
Develop further their formative assessment practice across the whole school, to impact positively upon progress rates and close gaps.
Develop and embed their intervention practice (through ‘spotlight’) that move students back on target, if not making expected progress.
Develop a Literacy strategy that impacts positively, to close learning gaps.
3. Personal development, behaviour and welfare.Target position: The school will support all students to be strong confident learners, who are proud of their school and achievements, (especially those disadvantaged). To achieve this the school will:
Improve Attendance and PA figures for disadvantaged students to be above that of non-disadvantaged students nationally. (RoL) data.
Reduce the gap in exclusion figures to below that of National (RoL) for disadvantaged students.
Improve the resilience and the motivation to succeed of all disadvantaged students and remove barriers to progress.
4. Effectiveness of leadership and managementTarget position: Leaders will create a culture that expects and enables all students to succeed.To achieve this they will:
Maintain the outstanding practice evident within the Appraisal Systems, to further enhance the quality of Teaching and Learning.
Develop further the flightpath model to enhance KS3-KS4 progress levels at whole school level, to enable effective and accurate evaluation of progress.
Middle leaders use the assessment cycle to swiftly identify and meet staff training needs.
Enhance further the effectiveness of the Governing body, to enable them to develop both their support and challenge to the school, through the effective use of data.
Focus for school development 2015 - 17
Summary Focus 2015
Support the appraisal system to develop T&L.
Use the assessment cycles to reduce intervention lag.
Embed the new summative assessment systems, ‘4 Matrix’.
Use the assessment cycles to develop T&L.
Our golden rules
1. We will arrive on time.
2. We will be prepared for learning.
3. We will be positive and try our best.
4. We will show respect in our actions and language.
5. We will listen to the teacher and to each other.
MG and FG years 10 & 11
Minimum Grades
Forecast Grades
How do you know what to improve?
Assessment practice.The milestone assessment frequency is once every two weeks, or at least every six lessons and this needs to include the identified milestone assessments.
What went well:
Even better if:
You now need to:
Secure flightpath 3The use of exploded diagrams are well designed
The use of data includedA variety of methods to aid presentation, such as bar charts.
Produce two different methods to aid presentation, such as bar charts, using this data set, to enhance the effective communication. This will be a developing FP 4 activity.
Assessment practice.
What went well:
Even better if:
You now need to:
Produce two different methods to aid presentation, such as bar charts, using this data set, to enhance the effective communication. This will be a developing FP 4 activity.
You must show a response to the assessment.
You must do what has been asked . . . progress
• Learning Walks • Work Scrutiny• Observations• Homework• Independence
Checking your child’s learning
Progress
Enhancing the quality of Teaching and Learning.
Investment in teachers
Investment in training
•Leading to better assessment.
•Leading to better planning & intervention.
•Evaluating the impact, adapting promptly.
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Your curriculum bookletContents
Curriculum development – additional contact time in core.
Reporting systemsPastoral systems
Information portal
Exam information ( provisional dates 2016 )Revision guides
E-Safety
Head of Department links/contacts
Curriculum Information – each subject content
“Determined To Be The Best We Can”
Mr DavieHead of year 10
Assessment Grades
Minimum Grade (MG)
What your child can achieve
Forecast Grade (FG)
What your child will likely achieve
Summer
2017
Assessment Grades
BTEC’s
GCSE’s
A*AC B
Attitudes to Learning (ATL’s)
1 Outstanding / Positive
2 Good
3 Inconsistent
4 Unsatisfactory
U Unable to comment
My Child’s Progress
Minimum Grade (MG)
Report 1(FG)
Report 2(FG)
English A A A*Maths B B B
Below is an example of a report showing GOOD progress.
Minimum Grade (MG)
Report 1(FG)
Report 2(FG)
English C C DMaths B B C
Below is an example of a report showing POOR progress.
Intervention support
Progress conversations
Visual aid grade comparison
Value added scores…
…in more detail
Expected Actual Points Score
Actual Points Score
Value Added
Intervention – a range of strategies.
• Assertive Mentoring.• 1 to 1.• A*-B Group. • C/D border.• After school / evening revision.• Revision weeks• Catch up clubs.• Easter Revision• Small Group Mentoring• Maths and English TA support• University of Brighton Revision
Days• Study Skills assemblies• Home Learning Area• Stress Management Workshops• Attendance Officer support• Careers
How we help support your
child
Important Dates
DATE EVENT
Friday 23rd October INSET DAY
Thursday 16th November
Year 10 Subject Surgery
Friday 18th December INSET DAY
Monday 1st February INSET DAY
Thursday 25th February
Year 10 Subject Surgery
Thursday 12th May Year 10 Parents EveningMonday 27th June – Friday 1st July Work Experience
The large majority of examinations are at the end of Year 11
Greater emphasis on QofWC(Quality of Written Communication)
Controlled Assessments(25% to 60% Coursework)
Exam Changes
37 teaching weeks until you complete Year 10!
Did you know?
90% attendance = ½ day missed every week!
(Would your boss / college teacher like this?)
MonMon TueTue WedWed ThurThur FriFri
??
Absent half a day every week
Did you know? - Attendance
Lets looks a little closer…..
1 school year at 90% attendance = 4 whole weeks of lessons MISSED!!!
37 school weeks
Sept Sept July July
??
Absent for 4 weeks
The Home Partnership: Help at home?
•Provide a workspace
•Support Controlled Assessments
•Check progress
•Help organise their time
•Attend Parents’ evenings together
•Contact the school for any updates and/or further help.
Information Portal
Information PortalYou can access the portal directly from our website
There are no usernames to remember!Simply use the email address you gave us on your contact details.
Information Portal
With our Information Portal you have up to the minute information on
• Timetable• Homework• Attendance• Progress
Information Portal
You can also use the portal to • Contact any member of staff• Arrange parents evening appointments • Report absences• Find out exam results• Update phone numbers, etc
Information Portal
Choose parents evening appointments to suit you
Information Portal
Find out what homework has been set and when it is due
Information Portal
E-mail any of your child’s teachers at the click of a button
Information PortalThere is a full guide to available on the web-site.
If you have any queries or problems then contact
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Information Evening
“Determined To Be The Best We Can”
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