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Cardinal Newman EVERYONE IS VALUED

Support for success The challenges for Y11 and their parents!

Exam challenges Start date: 13 th May 2019 - 17 th June 2019 (contingency day – 26 th June) All : English, Maths, Science, RE, History or Geography Most: 2 options subjects Some: a modern language Typical number of exams: 25* *see booklet

Facing the challenges of the new GCSEs What will make the difference? • Good teaching • Fair examinations and marking! • Motivation • Persistence/resilience • Good organisation • Careful planning of revision • Exam technique

School in partnership • Lots of exam practice – Mock exams and past papers • Study skills and workshops • Regular assessment and reporting • Contact with parents if there are concerns • Close monitoring of student performance and progress • Intervention • Mentoring programme • An identified member of staff • Regular meetings to check on progress, work rate and revision • Support with writing a revision timetable and meeting deadlines • Motivation and encouragement

REVISION STRATEGIES • Study skills workshop – Humanitopia • Information on school website • Interesting ways to revise: Notes, spider diagrams, use of colour to highlight in books, coloured post it notes around bedroom, mind maps, voice recordings, study buddy • Web-based revision – see booklet for links for individual subjects • Subject revision sessions • Information on Show my homework

Looking to the future….. Be clear about how performance now affects the future • Competition for places at College or University. Competition for jobs • English and Maths resits at college • Facilitating subjects for university (Ebacc) • Coursework – getting this to the highest possible standard • Revise thoroughly for any assessments and mock exams College applications • Have at least one back up plan • College assemblies • Careers interviews • Individual support with applications

September October November December     Presentation to Year 11 Meet parents of Humanutopia - The Mock Exams  about the challenges targeted students Final Push. A Report data analysed  of the year ahead Parent Information programme that and key targets reviewed   Students review and Evening focuses on raising Follow up work by  reflect upon the Exams in a Nutshell aspirations Bespoke Humanutopia journey they have guide distributed to workshops/ revision made so far and set parents sessions for targeted  personal targets Study Skills Programme students  personal improvement via PSHE Employer mentors   Underachieving Respect Programme programme in liaison students identified begins with Warrington  from July data Post 16 providers to Borough visit year 11 assembly Council/Sellafield   Analysis of student Bright Futures Course progress following targeted at under October data drop achievers/ disaffected  Launch of NCS students  (National Citizenship Careers Day  Scheme) Group careers sessions  Identification of groups for intervention

January February March April     Mock Results Day Launch revision In school mentoring Strive For Five- targeted  Motivational Assembly timetable Programme begins intervention for students    Parents’ Evening Student's issued with University visit for key capable of +5 GCSEs at  Review of whole their 'Passport to targets Grades 9-5   school mock exam data Success' Second mock for core Easter Revision   Individual careers Study Skills workshop subjects programme  advice by MADE Education Kooth Presentation - 'Exams Made Easy' dealing with exam stress  Review day  In school mentors assigned

Your support as parents, working in partnership with school, can influence the outcome

Cardinal Newman EVERYONE IS VALUED ‘The parental effect on test results is around five times more powerful than the influence of pupils’ schooling.’ Dr Arnaud Chevalier

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Cardinal Newman EVERYONE IS VALUED Attendance Matters

Cardinal Newman EVERYONE IS VALUED

Cardinal Newman EVERYONE IS VALUED 95%+ attendance resulted in students making positive progress Below 90% resulted in negative progress. Students did not fulfil their potential.

Cardinal Newman EVERYONE IS VALUED

Cardinal Newman EVERYONE IS VALUED

Cardinal Newman EVERYONE IS VALUED ‘ Children are falling victim to an addiction that doctors say can have a devastating impact on their minds’

Cardinal Newman EVERYONE IS VALUED ‘ Feed your mind as often as you feed your stomach’ Albert Einstein

Cardinal Newman EVERYONE IS VALUED Dealing With Exam Stress Exams will inevitably bring with them a level of stress but it is not always a bad thing. Healthy stress levels actually can push you to peak performance. Stress has been proven to improve cognitive function.

Cardinal Newman EVERYONE IS VALUED Watch for signs that stress is becoming too much:  Worry excessively  Get lots of headaches and stomach pains  Don’t sleep well  Irritable  Lose interest in food or eat more than normal  Don’t enjoy activities they previously enjoyed  Seem negative and low in their mood  Seem hopeless about the future

Cardinal Newman Accessing Support EVERYONE IS VALUED • Headspace - sign up 10 days free (10 minutes a day) good animations - https://www.headspace.com • https://sleepfoundation.org/sleep-topics/teens-and-sleep • https://www.ted.com/talks/andy_puddicombe_all_it_takes_is_10_mindful_minutes • http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_asks_why_are_we_happy • http://www.ted.com/talks/matthieu_ricard_on_the_habits_of_happiness • http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/Pages/improve-mental- wellbeing.aspx • http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/Pages/moodzone-mental- wellbeing-audio-guides.aspx • http://www.youngminds.org.uk

Cardinal Newman EVERYONE IS VALUED