Year 11 GCSE Information Evening

16th September 2014

Welcome

Mr WhilesHeadteacher

The year ahead

Mr HiltonDirector of Raising Achievement

The year ahead

• October - Music Practicals & Drama Practicals• November - Drama Practicals• January - Mock Exams• March - English Mock, PE Practical Exam• April - Drama Exam, Art Exam• May - GCSE exams begin• June - it’s all over!

Planning ahead

• Does your child know...• Deadlines for Controlled Assessments?• Dates of Practical Exams?• How to prepare for Mock Exams?• What content to revise for each subject?• Which subjects to prioritise?• Where/who to ask for help?• The bigger picture…?

Intervention & Support

Mr DwightDirector of Raising Achievement

Year 11 GCSE Intervention

• The Intervention Programme is designed to serve students who are at risk of not reaching or maintaining their academic grade level

Aim

• To help students achieve their target grades• Provide support for students• Set up appropriate methods to aid students in progressing their

learning

How?

• Data capture every half term• CT intervention grids• Curricular SPAR reports

• Using this data, support/monitoring will be provided for underperforming students• If students continue to underperform we will work with you together

to help provide strategies that can progress the student’s learning

Revision & Study

Mrs GlenisterDeputy Headteacher

Post-16 Applications

Mr WallisCurriculum Leader – Personal Development

Careers & Post-16 options

• Situation at present

• Careers information, advice and guidance

Post-16 Routes

• Continued education

• Apprenticeships

• A job with training

Pupil Choices at 16 – Raising the Participation Age• Continue education at Sixth Form or College

• Learn and earn at the same time through an Apprenticeship

• Part time education or training if employed, self employed or volunteering for more than 20 hours per week

Preparation

• Year 9 – careers advice, careers events and preliminary research

• Year 10 – careers advice, careers events, guidance, further research, CV and personal statement writing and initial interview skills

• Year 11 – careers advice, guidance, final research, CV and personal statement finalisation, further interview training and applications for post 16 options

The help you choose Homepage

How to Search• Click the 6th Form & College Courses or

Apprenticeships, Jobs & Training.

How to Search• Use the search options to find the 6th form, college or specific

courses you want.

Information & Advice

Explaining the different levels of the courses available

• Level 3 courses are for students achieving for 4/5 GCSEs or more including English and Maths at grades A* to C

• Level 2 courses are for students achieving GCSEs at a grade D to E

• Level 1 courses are for students achieving GCSEs at grades F to G

Apprenticeship Help

• Register on the National Apprenticeship website to find apprenticeship ‘packages’ – training + job• Register on Apprenticeships Norfolk website for local help • www.apprenticeships.org.uk www.norfolk.gov.uk/apprenticeships

Year 11s – What to Do in the Autumn Term• Look at help you choose and shortlist courses and open days• Go to Open Days and Events• Check deadlines • Have a back up plan• Complete your applications before Christmas• This year students have to apply to the individual institutions• Popular courses will be filled very quickly• Check with colleges and training providers to see if you are eligible for

any funding

Where to get Support

• CaSS teachers• Subject teachers• Form tutors • Staff at the Colleges or Sixth Forms• Staff at Training Providers who organise work-based learning including

apprenticeships• Parents!

Information

Useful websites

• Help you choose• www.helpyouchoose.org

• Transport Information • www.norfolk.gov.uk/post16transport

• Career Information & Advice for Young People• https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/

• The Russell Group• www.russellgroup.ac.uk

• Apprenticeships Norfolk• www.norfolk.gov.uk/apprenticeships

• National Apprenticeships• www.apprenticeships.org.uk

Upcoming events

• Post 16 Evening: Thursday 16th October

• Careers Fair: Thursday 29th January 2015

Thank you for attending