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Wadebridge School Information for parents
- f Year 10
Information for parents of Year 10 Welcome PLEASE Changing times! - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Information for parents of Year 10 Welcome PLEASE Changing times! - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Wadebridge School Information for parents of Year 10 Welcome PLEASE Changing times! Qualifications New GCSEs in English, English Lit, Maths Grades 9 - 1 Existing GCSEs in other subjects Grades A*- G New performance
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Changing times!
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Qualifications
- New GCSEs in English, English Lit, Maths
– Grades 9 - 1
- Existing GCSEs in other subjects
– Grades A*- G
- New performance indicators:
– Attainment 8 – Progress 8
- New linear A level courses
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The official position!
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GCSE grades and numbers
Old New A* 9 8 7 A B 6 5 4 C D 3 2 1 E F G U U
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Qualifications
- New performance indicators:
– Attainment 8 – Progress 8
- New linear A level courses – all exams at
the end of the course
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Attainment and progress
- GCSE grades 9 – 1 in English and Maths
- GCSE grades A*- G in other subjects
- Better than expected progress
– KS2 average of level 3 should be looking at grades 4 and above (or a C or above) – KS2 average of level 4 should be looking at grades 5 and above (or a B or above) – KS2 average of level 5 should be looking at grades 6 and above (or grades A and A*)
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The year ahead
September Bronze DoE - assessed October Careers show November Progress check; tutor reviews January Rewards trip April Reports May Parents’ consultation evening Science GCSE June Prefect training; Silver DoE; progress check July Work experience August Science GCSE results
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Post 16 pathways
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Wadebridge Sixth Form
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Post-16 Advice and guidance
Wadebridge Sixth Form
- Level 2
- Apprenticeships
- Level 3
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Post-16 Advice and guidance
Wadebridge Sixth Form
Level 3 overall “Five Good grades”
Grade 5 and above
(Grade C and above where applicable)
For individual A-Level
Grade 6 (or Grade B where applicable)
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Level 3 & A-Level Advice and guidance
Wadebridge Sixth Form
The Russell Group of leading UK universities has published a guide to post-16 subject choices
You can view ‘Informed Choices’ by visiting the Wadebridge Sixth Form ‘Courses Available’ page at www.wadebridge.cornwall.sch.uk
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Wadebridge Sixth Form
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The five point plan for making your
post-16 choices
How subject choices can affect your
future career
Subjects required for different
degree courses Level 3 & A-Level Advice and guidance
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Help plan your route through Post-16 Get information about courses Meet students Meet subject staff Get tailored advice and guidance
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New Responsibilities
- Buddies
- Empower
- Prefects/Senior team
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New Responsibilities
- Uniform
- Create culture in which you and others can
flourish
- Recognise it’s your future
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Key to GCSE success is…a consistent approach to studies.
Three simple ways to help develop your child's study skills:
- Help them to understand that their efforts
affect success – they need to see the bigger picture
- Ensure that they spend time planning and
checking their own learning - studying is more than just doing homework tasks
- Reinforce that revision is an ongoing process
– students should create mind maps/cue cards as they complete topics
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Work Experience
- To help ensure a meaningful work
experience placement arrangements should be made as a matter of urgency!
- Work experience information evening
– Thursday 17th September
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