Welcome to the Year 10 Parents’ and Daughters’ Information Evening Thursday 22nd September 2016
Mr Manning Deputy Headteacher Standards & Culture wmanning@didcotgirls.oxon.sch.uk
GCSE Success
Headlines 2014 2015 2016 % 5+ A*-C including GCSE 75 73 77 English & Maths % A*-C English & Maths 75 75 80 % 5+ A*-G (inc E&M) 98 96 97 % English GCSE A*-C 84 91 91 % Maths GCSE A*-C 81 77 82
Headlines • Outstanding Ofsted (Nov.2015) • Highest performing outstanding school in Oxfordshire • Superb results : 80% A*-C inc. English & Maths • Ranked in the top 20% for achievement for the fourth year running • 63% of students achieved at least one A*/A grade • Twenty eight students achieved 7 or more A or A* grades
Why were we so successful? • The hard work from staff and students • Exam practice and opportunities • Revision school • Record attendance • Detailed analysis of the progress • Options that suit
Every DGS student
“Every DGS Student Aspires to be Outstanding”
There are three things successful students share: • a desire to do well • a growth mindset • effective strategies for learning and revising
Mrs Pearl Head of Year 10 cpearl@didcotgirls.oxon.sch.uk
The Year 10 Team • Mrs Baker DHoY10 ebaker@ • Mrs O’Malley 10RMO (was EXB) romalley@ • Miss Irwin 10AEI (was JFC) airwin@ • Miss Hearne 10JAH jhearne@ • Miss Walker/Miss Folch 10LXW (was LKM) lwalker@ • Mr Newborn 10BDN bnewborn@ • Miss Painting 10PLP ppainting@ • Miss Tilling 10LMT ltilling@ • Miss Cunnington 10LC lcunnington@
What’s new? • First of two year GCSE course • Methods of reporting are different • DofE • Work Experience • Leadership opportunities – Prefects, House Captains • Year 10 Study Club – library, after school on Mondays
Uniform Plain navy blue knee-length pleated skirt - no shorter than 5cm above the knee. Shoes, black or navy, with low heels - sandals, trainers (including black leather), boots or backless shoes may not be worn. Canvas black pumps or trainers are not permitted. Toes must be covered by shoes.
Jewellery : One pair of earrings, studs or sleepers, may be worn: one earring, stud or sleeper in each lobe. Ear ‘stretchers’ are not permitted. A watch may be worn. Make-up, if worn, should be discreet but no nail varnish . No extremes of hair colour or hair style are permitted.
Attendance Attendance Equals days Which is about Which means during one absent x weeks this is the school year absence number of lessons you miss 95% 9 2 48 90% 19 4 96 85% 29 6 144 80% 38 8 192 75% 48 10 240 70% 57 11.5 276
• Weekly tracking by tutors. • Phone call in to school if they are unwell – please don’t email HOY • Letter/email to let us know of appointments – email Teresa Harrow tharrow@didcotgirls.oxon.sch.uk • New text system to follow up absences • Holiday requests must be done on the correct form, not via email.
What can parents do to help? Dialogue – talk about her learning A quiet space Share the experience Help with resources Communicate with teachers Emotional support Realistic expectations and achievable goals
Participation • Numerous clubs (23) – in bulletin and on website • Year 10 Committee • School Council • Leadership Ladder – need Gold for Prefect/House Captain • Volunteering for events, eg. Open Evening • Mentoring younger students
Key dates • Snapshot 1 18 th November 3 rd February • Snapshot 2 9 th June • Snapshot 3 • Y10 Parents Consultation Evening 22 nd June • Work Experience 26 th June – 7 th July
Student Leadership Mrs Baker Deputy Head of Year 10 ebaker@didcotgirls.oxon.sch.uk
Why Leadership Matters • To be independent, responsible and critical thinkers • To strive hard and aim high • To develop a greater sense of self worth • To develop a voice and be able to influence others
DGS Leadership Characteristics 1. Vision 2. High Standards 3. Resilience 4. Oracy 5. Motivating others 6. Self belief
At Home • Check your daughter’s Leadership page. • Share success with us. • Talk about the BIGGER PICTURE of Leadership
Teaching and Learning Mr Cross Teaching & Learning Team
Teaching and Learning Priorities 1. Oracy ‘You can’t find your voice if you don’t use it.’ 2. Homework Timely and effective homework tasks to support student learning
Oracy: To speak fluently, with accurate grammar and with impact. 1. No opt-out Fluent Accurate 2. A clear, audible Confident Effective classroom voice, using Standard English 3. Detailed verbal responses
Homework • Departmental policies have been designed which outline expectations in each subject. • Tasks designed to maximise student understanding and inform classroom study. • Students will still have regular homework, updated on Show My Homework.
The ‘DGS Way’ • Purposeful and clearly structured lessons • High expectations of all learners • Embedded differentiation and learning pathways to support and challenge learners • Targeted questioning to develop ideas
Assessment and Reporting Changes How we assess and report your child’s progress in Year 10
Reformed GCSEs • New content and modes of assessment introduced last year • All GCSEs for this year group, next year, will be awarded number ‘grades’ (9 -1) instead of letters Except: Psychology, Business, Mandarin, Textiles, Food and Product Design.
New BEP Targets Explained • We have created our own BEP targets, based on the information we have about their performance at KS2 and their cohort nationally • Achieving them will likely place students in top 25%+ nationally • No targets of 9 (this is practical NOT a lack of ambition!)
Snapshots - What we Report • GCSE BEP (target, subject dependent) • Professional prediction • Learning in class • Learning out of class
Work Experience Mr George Careers & Work Experience sgeorge@didcotgirls.oxon.sch.uk
Work Experience Make the most of it
Work Experience 26 th June - 7 th July “Research shows more employer engagement activities = the higher career confidence and employability.” - Education & Employers "Gaining experience of the world of work whilst studying is vital for the future job chances of young people," - Institute of Public Policy Research Make the most of it
Work Experience 26 th June - 7 th July 96% found it interesting 92% of students who attended work experience last year found it enjoyable 81% said that it helped with their career direction For those students who organised their own placements, %’s were even higher!
‘Good’ Employer Feedback 91% Ability to Communicate 97% Behaviour 97% Working Without Supervision 97% Working As Part of a Team 100% Working Safely 95% Flexibility 90% Interest Shown 91% Organising Own Work 97% Attitude to Work 97% Relationship with Supervisor
July – November Work experience is launched. Paperwork handed out to 2016 pupils. Students to complete CVs during their PD lessons. Employers contacted for placements. 5th December 2016 Last date for returning Student Application forms and CVs if you would like the school to arrange your placement. January 2017 Students who have returned all correct paperwork given access to Webview and make choices for work placements.
January 9 th 2017 Last date for own placement forms. February 2017 onwards Confirm placements with students and parents and notify employers. Students briefed and prepared for work experience Summer Term during PD lessons. Students make contact with employers and for some interviews will take place. Work experience diaries handed out. 26 th June – 7th July 2017 All students at placements on work experience. July Students send thank you emails/letters to employers. Evaluations and debrief of experience.
Challenge Placements Architect Business Engineering Education Law Vets IT /Computing Marketing Medical Science / Research Finance (Banks, Accountants)
Finding Your Own Placements Notices in bulletins and PD lessons Work Experience Ideas Success at School.org Advice Work Work Experience Ideas
Maths Ms Webster KS4 Co-ordinator in Maths gwebster@didcotgirls.oxon.sch.uk
GCSE Maths • Three end of year exams in June of Year 11 • No coursework 1 • One non-calculator paper, worth 3 1 • Two calculator papers worth each 3 • No difference in topics between the 3 papers
• Students need to build good study habits early • Tests towards the end of each short term • Revision lists at the start of each short term including suggested Mymaths tasks • Weekly homework sheets
Science Miss Tossell Head of Science htossell@didcotgirls.oxon.sch.uk
GCSE Science Single Sciences – 3 GCSE’s • Biology • Chemistry • Physics Combined Science – 2 GCSE’s • Combination of all 3 sciences
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