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Welcome to the Y11 Information Evening

There are now only…

25 weeks

• f time in school before the exams!

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The Purpose of Tonight

Tonight is a chance to hear from:

• Heads of core departments about the structure of the year
• Myself about what the year holds and how we will support

and encourage students from a year team perspective

• Mr Beukes (HoKS4) about revision and making hard work

count

• Mr Gibson (Deputy Head) about support from school and

key dates

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What are our aims?

4 years ago I welcomed 170 young people to Brakenhale- now we’re into the final few months! I want to see this year group

• ff with:
• The best results in Brakenhale history
• The best outcomes for all our students- academically,

pastorally and emotionally

• The best possible opportunities for further success

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How we will get there?

• An amazing tutor team who have

the best interests of all students as their first priority

• Myself and Mrs Duddy
• Mr Beukes and Mr Gibson
• Heads of Departments
• Classroom Teachers
• Other professionals such as the

Student Support Centre who can help with concerns outside the classroom

• External professionals for careers

guidance etc.

• Committed and mature

students

• Teamwork between

home and school

• A bit of pain for the next

few months (followed by a long holiday!)

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English

T Cresswell

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English Literature

• Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th Century

Novel 1h 45m - 22 May 2018 (am)

• Paper 2: Modern texts and poetry

2h 15m - 25 May 2018 (am)

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English Language

• Paper 1: Explorations in creative reading and

writing 1h 45m - 05 June 2018 (am)

• Paper 2: Writers' viewpoints and perspectives

1h 45m - 08 June 2018 (am)

• Non-exam assessment: Spoken Language Submit

by 07 May

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The magic number is?

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Brakenhale students are awesome

• Language prep:
• Paper 1 & 2
• Literature texts:
• Shakespeare
• 19th Century

novel/novella

• Modern text

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This year:

• Autumn 1/ 2: Poetry Anthology – 15 poems
• Revise Language paper 1 & 2 - PiXL Wave
• Spring 1: Revision of Language paper 1 & 2 - PiXl Wave
• Spring 2: Literature – Summer 1
• Revise: Language – planning to attack

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Revision: some ideas

• The three Rs!
• BBC Bitesize
• YOUTUBE
• Watch plays/ drama - (not The MUPPETS)
• GCSE revision texts
• PiXL Lit app
• Revision sessions
• Quote cards – a quote a day…
• CGP revision guides

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Maths GCSE (9 – 1)

Tom Dean

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Course Overview

• Still taught in tiers (Higher and Foundation)
• 3 papers (1 non-calculator, 2 calculator papers) all 1 hours 30

minutes

• No early entry
• Required to remember more formulae
• More emphasis on problem solving

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Exam Content

It is worth noting that there is a ±3% tolerance for each domain area

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Resources Available

Exam Board: Edexcel Exam Code: 1MA1 Textbook: Pearson Edexcel GCSE Maths Higher: 978-1447980209 Foundation: 978-1447980193 Online Resources MyMaths PiXL Maths App Dr Frost Maths*

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Revision Guides

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Revision Workbooks

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Revision Cards

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Problem Solving & Reasoning

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Additional Practice

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Class Information

Class Code Tier Teacher 11Ma1 Higher Mr Dean 11Ma2 Higher Mrs Whybra 11Ma3 Higher* Mr Hicks 11Ma4 Foundation* Mrs Masson 11Ma5 Foundation Mr O’Donoghue 11Ma6 Foundation Mrs Wilkins 11Ma7 Foundation Mrs Howes

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Science Curriculum 2017/2018

Jonathan Radcliffe Head of Science

GCSEs for 2018 - Grades 9 to 1

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OCR Gateway Combined Science

• Combined Science A 9 – 1 (H/F)

(one GCSE worth 2)

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How each course works – Science A

• Gateway Combined Science A qualification contains a

reduced proportion of the content outlined for Biology A, Chemistry A and Physics A.

Combined Science (7 hours of exams) Physics

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The journey….

Year 9 and 10 (2016 – 2017) Biology 1 – 3 Chemistry 1 - 3 Physics 1 - 3 Year 11 (Sept 2017 - Dec 2017) Biology 4 – 6 Chemistry 4 - 6 Physics 4 - 6 Jan 2018

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2017/2018 – The year ahead

Autumn term (Sept - Dec) Teaching chapters 3 - 6 PPE 1 – a series

• f papers on

chapters 1 - 3 Spring term (Jan – April) Teaching chapters 3 - 6 (to be finished) PPE 2 – a series on chapters 3 - 6 Summer term (April – June) Intervention on all chapters for exam success. 6 X Science exams (June 2018)

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How to be successful

• What do I have to

know?

• How can I revise

this?

• How can I apply

this?

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Checklists – what I need to know

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How to revise

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How to revise

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How to apply

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The exam structure…

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Life after GCSE Science…

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Academic Challenge

Some students will be entered onto Academic Challenge. This is a programme designed to support students of all abilities to reach their potential. Students on the programme have a booklet they carry for four weeks, with specific targets set by teachers which are designed to achieve marginal gains.

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Advice for students

• Be committed - This is a few months of pain with the reward of a

nice, long holiday (9 weeks!), and excellent results.

• Be able to ask for help.
• Keep up outside activities- you will need a release whether

that’s music, sport, comic books, or whatever it is.

• Revise well - Studies show that regular revision is key to exam

success as content is easily forgotten if not consolidated.

• Be patient with your parents/carers - They will push you hard,

but they are doing this for you. You might not thank them now, but I promise you will in the future.

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Advice for parents

• Be involved - make sure you know the type of qualification (GCSE
• r BTEC), the board (AQA, EdExcel etc) and subjects your

son/daughter is studying

• Make the home a good environment for learning - Put the

PlayStation away where it can’t be a distraction. Make sure phones are put away during homework and revision time. Unpopular, but effective!

• Be understanding - There’s a lot of stress around exams and all

students will need our support.

• Be a (loving) cynic - Teenagers can be very good at saying what

they know we want to hear.. “Of course I’ve done all my homework”, “I’ve got nothing else to do”… Sound familiar?

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WHAT DO YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE? WHERE/HOW DO YOU SEE YOUR FUTURE SELF? HOW CAN YOU ACHIEVE THAT?

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THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE!

Be SMART about it S – Specific M – Measurable A – Achievable/Attainable R – Realistic/Relevant T – Time bound

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It’s quite simple

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EVERYONE HAS A ROLE TO PLAY

With (the right) support you can achieve so much more!

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You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.

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STUDENTS IT IS YOUR JOB TO REVISE

Revision is what you do in your own time. Consolidating all the information and organising it in your brain.

TRAIN YOUR BRAIN!

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FACTS ABOUT YOUR BRAIN

• There is virtually no limit to the amount of information you can

remember.

• But we can only remember a handful of things in our ‘short

term’ memory.

• Learning new things produces physical changes in your brain

structure.

• Testing yourself on information is better than simply rehearsing
• r re-reading it.
• Emotional intensity prioritises how memories are stored.
• The brain represents three percent of the body's weight and

uses 20 percent of the body's energy.

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The forgetting curve

WEEKS

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Overcoming the forgetting curve

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Let’s recap some of the revision techniques covered previously…

• Focus your attention on the materials you are studying. (PLANNING)
• Avoid cramming by establishing regular study sessions. (PLANNING)
• Structure and organise the information you are studying.(PLANNING)
• Utilise mnemonic devices to remember information.
• Elaborate and rehearse the information you are studying.
• Visualise concepts to improve memory and recall.
• Teach new concepts to another person.

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Other than revision (repetition), are there other ways to improve memory?

• Nutrition
• Restorative sleep
• Exercise
• Stop multi-tasking
• Stress management

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MANAGING STRESS Stress can be viewed as a positive. However, if stress is not managed it can turn into a problem!

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6 BALLS IN CRICKET DO NOT LET THEM PULL THE WOOL OVER YOUR EYES

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Parents/Carers

• Help make school/revision/exams the key focus in 2017-201
• Be aware of key dates
• Support attendance at after school study support sessions.
• Attend parent/information evenings
• Support study/revision at home.
• Help uphold the expectations of the school/classroom teachers

(punctuality/attendance)

• Continuously asking question

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Quietly Relentless

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Quietly Relentless

• We are committed to ensuring that every student achieves

their full potential

• Every student is discussed and strategies are put in place
• Grade by Grade; Pupil by Pupil

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Tracking

Fine grading is used to give you and us a clearer picture:

• 5+ will get a 5, may well get a 6
• 5 should get the 5 but a few issues
• 5- capable of a 5 but very shaky and may drop to a 4

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Additional Help

• Options week – Wb 13th Nov & Wb 5th Feb
• PPE fortnights - 27th Nov & 5th Mar
• Parents evening - 1st March
• Results days – Following the PPEs
• After School Support Sessions– After Oct ½ term.

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Additional Help

• Stress Workshops – Jan – Feb
• APPS – Lots of them!!!
• ½ Term Sessions – Do not book Holidays in February, Easter
• r May!

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Additional Help

• No study leave!
• English, Maths and Science Residential in Feb half term.
• Banana Breakfasts
• MEGs

The list goes on and most importantly…

• Open lines of communication!

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One Last Thing

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Exam boards

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Finally

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PATHWAYS TO POST-16 EDUCATION AT THE BRAKENHALE SCHOOL AND BEYOND 2017

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School leaving age

England You can leave school on the last Friday in June if you’ll be 16 by the end of the summer holidays. You must then do one of the following until you’re 18:

• stay in full-time education, e.g. at a school or

college

• start an apprenticeship or traineeship
• work or volunteer (for 20 hours or more a week)

while in part-time education or training

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What’s next?

Level 2 courses The equivalent of

• GCSEs. Coursework based, often

combined with Maths/English re- sits, work experience, work skills Level 3 courses Beyond GCSE. These can be A-Levels or BTEC Level 3 courses (which can be a single award, double or even triple)

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LEVEL 2 COURSES If your son/daughter achieves a set

• f GCSE grades that includes GCSE

grade1-4s and BTEC Pass grades a Level 2 course is probably the most suitable pathway

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Why is this such a good

• ption?
• This gives the students a chance to gain vocational

skills –Business or ICT for example

• It will give students a chance to re-sit GCSE English

and Maths

• Hopefully the provider will also make work

experience a part of the offer giving students a strong position to make a competitive application for a good apprenticeship at the end of the year OR go onto Level 3 study

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Level 2 courses

• Examples of courses available locally

are on the Bracknell and Wokingham College website however, courses such as Hair and Beauty, Childcare and Hospitality and Catering give you a flavour of the vocational nature of this pathway

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Level 3 courses (BTEC)

• For students achieving around four GCSE

grades at 4-5 the Level 3 BTEC programme is recommended

• BTEC- Applied Science, Performing Arts

(Dance), Media, Sport, Photography, Business, ICT, Applied Law, Criminology, Music and Travel and Tourism are currently offered at Brakenhale

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Why BTEC?

• It provides a continuous assessment process

(alongside one examination) which suits many students developing independence, self- management and academic understanding

• It builds on the working patterns established at Key

Stage 4 which so many of the young people in Year 11 have excelled at

• It maximises students chances for success allowing

them to move on into employment or further study

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Level 3 courses (A-Levels)

A-Levels at The Brakenhale School are available to all students who achieve five grade 9-5 grades at GCSE (other institutions may differ) However specific entry requirements are required for each subject Some subjects stipulate multiple subject passes e.g. Psychology may ask for a 5 in Maths, 5 in Science and a 6 in English

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Why are A-Levels such a good

• ption?

As a qualification it is internationally recognised by academics and employers alike It is the stepping stone to university and beyond It is academically rigorous and expands specialist knowledge but also develops personal skills such as organisation, time management and research techniques

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AS and A2 examinations

• A very complex picture……
• Some schools and colleges will be doing AS

examinations and some schools won’t ……..

• Check individual prospectuses and subject

information for confirmation!

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Where do A-Levels lead?

University and Higher Apprenticeships is the most likely destination of students after the Brakenhale School A good package of A-Levels opens many employment opportunities with local and national employers. Recent examples include students going on to become accountants, solicitors clerks, electrical engineers, working with Vodafone or being taken on as apprentices at 3M and Fujitsu

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Post 16 Taster Day – December 1st 2017

• A day to help students choose courses and subject

areas for post 16 study

• Bracknell and Wokingham College are invited in to

talk to any students who we feel would benefit from a vocational only pathway

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Come and find out more!

Sixth Form Open Evening Thursday 8th November 2017

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Why choose The Brakenhale School ?

• A very experienced, leadership team driving

excellence

• A new Sixth Form centre
• A new independent supervised study area
• A staff very much focused on improving KS5

student performance

• Small classes and individual care and support
• An excellent set of results in 2017

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Results A-Level 2017

• Why choose The Brakenhale School?
• Progress was in the top 20% for A-

Level

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Why choose The Brakenhale School?

The BTEC pass rate and retention rate are both very high indeed Value Added performance last year put the school in the top 6%

• f providers nationally

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Come and find out more!

Sixth Form Open Evening Thursday 9th November 2017