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Year 12 Parents Welcome meeting
Wednesday 11th Sept 2013
Introduction; courses; target setting (Mr White)
Progress tracking; expectations and procedures (Mr Sweetlove)
Student leadership and student voice (Charlie Meyrick and Alice Tonks)
PSHE programme; Higher Education & Careers (Miss Rodrigues)
Q&A
Summer 2013 GCSE results
Congratulations !!
National (%) School (%)
5 or more A*-C 69 89
5 or more A*-C including English and Mathematics
59 82
A*-A 21 35
Girls 5+ A*-C 72 85
Boys 5+ A*-C 64 79
GCSE results: 5 or more A*-C incl. Maths and English
2011 2012 20130
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
7479
82
58 59 59
The Cotswold School National
A Level results: %A*-A
2010 2011 2012 20130.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
30.0
35.0
40.0
29.427.2
31.633.1
27.0 27.0 26.6 26.3
The Cotswold School National
A Level results: % A*-C
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
79 7986 84 85 87
73 74 75 76 77 77
The Cotswold School National
ALPS(A Level Performance System)
• ALPS sets targets (for each subject for each student)
• ALPS measures the progress between GCSE and A level performance
[The benchmark data used by ALPS is the complete national data-set supplied by the Department for Education.]
The aim is to be in the top 25% nationally
Three year T score = 3.56
(this places us in the top 20% of sixth form schools and colleges over the past 3 years)
• All 6th formers will have a target grade for each of their subjects. (This might vary a little from subject to subject)
• This target grade is challenging, but should not be viewed as a ceiling on achievement.
HE & Careers programme
Extra – curricular activity
PSHE (Personal, Social & Health Education)
and tutorials Enrichment
curriculum
Core subjects
5 important things for KS5 teaching/ learning/tutoring this year:
Expect all students to properly learn the knowledge, concepts and skills throughout the year. (Synthesis and reinforcement of learning will be part of our study skills training for students this term)
Set plenty of homework from day one! (approx 4-5 hours per week per subject)
Regular assessment, using exam questions (often in authentic exam conditions)
Students to reflect on and act on your feedback/marking Active, student-led learning in most lessons
Tracking pupil’s progress
Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
2013 2014
EA GC GC PE
Effort and Attainment Report – mid October 2013
Effort in Class and Effort outside of the Classroom reported on.Attainment – grade most likely to achieve with current effort
Grade Cards – mid December 2013 and late February 2014
Effort in Class and Effort outside of the Classroom reported on.Attainment – grade most likely to achieve with current effort
Parent’s Evening – 2nd April 2014
Tracking pupil’s progress
Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
2013 2014
RealEx
ExEx ER
Exams – internal mock exams - early January and mid/late April
Conducted formally in Hall
Exam Results– late April/early May
Results of April internal mock exams reported home
Exams – summer external exams – mid/late May into early June
Conducted formally in Hall
Tracking pupil’s progress
Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
2013 2014
EA GC GC PE ExExEx ER
Effort and Attainment ReportGrade CardsParents EveningInternal Mock Exams
Information for you as parents/carersand for the students themselves
Information for us as a school, Head of Year and tutorsto monitor, track, review and support
What is needed to succeed???
Goodhabits
Organisation skills
Good TimeManagement
Motivation & effort
A typical timetableMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1 RE Economics English Lit English Lit
2 RE Economics English Lit English Lit
3 Economics Maths Economics Maths
4 Economics Maths Economics Maths
5 Maths English Lit Maths RE RE
6 Maths English Lit Maths RE RE
7 RE PE English Lit Economics
8 RE PE English Lit Economics
Personal Organisation and Lesson Preparation
Your responsibility!
Engage with the lesson
Sit near the front
Support each other
Arrive prepared
Organisation skills
What is needed to succeed???
Time Management
• Attendance• Punctuality
• A long term plan with key dates• Awareness of pressure points
• Plan your week• Limit hours of paid work
• Think “no resits”
What is needed to succeed???
Motivation and Effort
Use “Free” periods
productively. You are
free to decide…
• what to work on
• where to work
• how to work
but not…
• whether to work
Study at Home• feed your passion for learning
• go beyond the boundaries • it’s not just about homework
Independent Study
What hinders progress?
• Lack of passion for learning• Lack of balanced approach to your
studies• Poor use of study time• Computer games, Facebook, TV• Girlfriend / Boyfriend
The Pyramids of LearningBlooms Taxonomy Revised
We remember less than 10% of what we are told in lessons!!!
Procedures
• Dress code• Signing In and Out• Duties• No home study in Year 12• No holidays in term time• Driving lessons and appointments• Blogs
Student Leadership and Extra-curricular Activities...• Key message: GET INVOLVED: The more you put in the more you get
out!Opportunities for:• Work at primary schools or help in Yr7-11 lessons• Active participation in local businesses to build experience • Ambassadorial roles (e.g. Subject ambassadors at Open Evenings; school tours)• Mentoring/paired reading • Head Boy/Girl and Deputies; House Captains; Sports reps; Sixth Form council• Social and year book committees • The fashion show • Singing/directing/acting/stage-managing/performing in school productions• Choirs, ensembles and concerts • School sports teams and regional competitions/tournaments• Debating society• Photography club• Cotswold Interact Club• Environment Group• Christian Union • Young Enterprise• Target 2.0 Challenge !• Trips: New York, Berlin & Krakow, Ski trip, Language exchanges• Hosting foreign students
HE & Careers programme
Extra – curricular activity
PSHE – Personal, Social & Health Education Enrich
ment curricul
um
Core subjects
Other useful websites:
• www.notgoingtouni.co.uk • www.mycareerspringboard.org • www.apprenticeships.org.uk• www.prospects.ac.uk
