Year10parentseveingapril2013

Year 10 Parents’ Evening

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Thursday 25 April 2013

• Welcome and Introduction (Mr Lloyd)

• Boarding• (Mr Cooke and Mrs Leite)• Academic & Pastoral matters • (Mr Reddin)

Boarding at Ratcliffe

Mr Aidan CookeMrs Joanna Leite

Why Board:A great educational

experienceAccess to fantastic

facilities Good working

relationships with teachers

Valuable life skills

A busy, social experience with a wide variety of activities to choose from during the week and at the weekends!A supportive environment in which to study

Boarding Options

• Full Boarding - 7 nights a week

• Weekly Boarding - 5 nights a week,

returning home at weekends

• Regular, committed occasional

boarding – 1,2 or 3 nights a week

• Casual boarding


Ratcliffe College Academic DatesAcademic Dates

Tuesday 7 May Year 10 School Examinations

Friday 24 May Studies Cards issued

Friday 12 J uly School Report issued

Thursday 22 August Public Examination results are published

Please note: Summer term

Wednesday 5 J une – 1.30pm Thursday 13 J une – 9.00am

Science Double Award Core examinations Majority of exams taken at end of Year 11


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Other key datesOther key dates

• Autumn term 2013– Careers Education Convention

• Spring term 2014– Sixth Form Information Evening– Year 11 Parent Teacher Meeting

• Summer Term 2014– GCSE examinations – May/June


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Examination PreparationExamination Preparation

• Produce a revision timetable NOW– Be realistic, but determined to make it

work

• Preparation for School internal Examinations AND for GCSE examinations

• Maintain a balance between work and leisure

• Time management is important


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GCSE CourseworkGCSE Coursework• Update on coursework assignments in

September• Examination Board guidance• Coursework requirements must be fulfilled• Autumn and Spring term – demanding in

terms of coursework• Coursework deadlines set by the

Examination Boards (April/Early May)

• Time management is important


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Managing CourseworkManaging Coursework

• Ensure the task is fully understood – refer to guidance

• Begin the assignment promptly• Record deadlines in your planner• Coursework is homework in many

subjects• Show your teacher what you have done,

discuss it• Pay attention to advice• Keep a back up copy!• Observe deadlines, plan ahead, prioritise!


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How can parents help with How can parents help with coursework?coursework?

• Offer encouragement• Provide a place to work• Help with …

transport/visits/photographs, etc• Discuss what needs to be done

and keep an eye on progress• Coursework MUST be the

student’s own work


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Special Arrangements for GCSE Special Arrangements for GCSE examinationsexaminations

• Students with a diagnosed Specific Learning Difficulty

• Level playing field – not an advantage!• Need an up to date Educational

Psychologist’s Report (within 2 years)• See Mrs Cluley, Head of Learning Support,

for advice• Aim to provide support for Mock

Examinations as far as is reasonably possible


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AGREE DATE MockAGREE DATE Mock ExaminationsExaminations

• Practice for GCSE• Indication of likely future GCSE

performance• Study leave in school• Time to improve grades• Uninterrupted spring term• Need to be preparing for these

from September!


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What needs to be done this What needs to be done this term?term?

• Put into action the advice that you hear tonight.

• Ensure that coursework relating to this year is completed, or if there is further work…

• Ensure you have the information and resources to complete this


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What needs to be done during What needs to be done during the summer holidays?the summer holidays?

• Review Year 10 work• Make a list of topics you don’t

understand• Make simple revision notes, use

keywords, bullet points, post-it notes, • Sort class notes• Read around the subject• Complete holiday work set


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What needs to be done in the What needs to be done in the autumn term?autumn term?

• Start any coursework assignments as soon as they are given

• Prepare a revision plan for mock examinations

• Establish a routine – for prep and revision

• Use the planner to organise your work and leisure


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Monitoring Progress…...Monitoring Progress…...

We will continue to:• Review studies grades, reports &

mock examination results and compare to target grades

and as a result…..• Discussion with student• Students set targets• Interim studies grades• Contact with parents


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Things to be encouragedThings to be encouraged

• Effective use of the planner to record prep

• Spend 1½ -2 hours completing prep each night

• Good organisational skills, plan for next day

• Plan ahead to avoid crunch times• Maintain good communications


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Careers Education and GuidanceCareers Education and Guidance

Careers Education ServiceMorrisby test – summer term 2013

Morrisby – Parents’ Information Evening – November 2013, Gordon Collins

Morrisby profile student/parent feedback sessions –

November/December 2013


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Careers Education –Morrisby Test Careers Education –Morrisby Test SystemSystem • Comprehensive series of psychometric

tests– Evaluates:

–Skills–Strengths–Weaknesses–Aptitudes

• Report produced forms basis of analysis and discussion (at the feedback session)


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Careers Education and GuidanceCareers Education and Guidance• Group sessions to discuss Work

Experience placements • Careers interview to discuss plans for

post-16 education• Leicestershire Education Business

Company Workshops – March 2013• Interviews with Armed Forces in school• Encourage students to use the excellent

careers library in school• School Careers Coordinator, Mrs Hadley• Regular Careers presentations


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Work ExperienceWork Experience

•Strongly recommended•3 or 5 day work experience

placement after GCSE examinations

• All the latest advice from LEBC is that work experience can make all the difference when applying for certain university courses or applying for jobs


Ratcliffe CollegeExtra Curricular Activities – makes you Extra Curricular Activities – makes you

more interesting!more interesting!• Opportunities exist for all• Students are strongly encouraged

to participate– House Competitions– Senior Chaplaincy Team– Senior Band and Choir– School Plays– Combined Cadet Force– Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme– Hello Ratcliffe– Year Group Council/School Council/E-Safety

Team/Boarding Council– Charity Fundraising


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