Welcome! Year 10 Parents in Partnership achieving more together
Aims of the Evening 1. To have clear understanding of your child’s target grades 2. To know how your child is to be assessed on each course 3. To consider how you can help your child succeed 4. To have an insight into progression and the way ahead achieving more together
Changes to GCSEs • ‘Terminal Assessments’ • All exams at the end of Year 11 • Importance of REVISION • Year 10 Mocks • ‘Controlled Assessments’ • The majority of subjects • Up to 60% of final grade • Importance of homework & deadlines • Most start this year • New GCSEs for English and Maths: GRADED 1-9 • More rigour! achieving more together
Expected levels of Progress & Target Setting New GCSE 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Grade GCSE A* A B C D E F G Grade End of 8 7 6 5 4 3 Primary Level
2c 2b 2a 3c 3b 3a 4c 4b 4a 5c 5b 5a Starting Point Y7 Spring Term Y7 Summer Term Y8 Autumn Term Y8 Spring Term Y8 Summer Term Y9 Autumn Term Y9 Spring Term Y9 Summer Term Y10 Autumn Term Y10 Spring Term Y10 Summer Term Y11 Autumn Term Y11 Spring Term Y11 Mock Exam Y11 Summer Term U G F E D C B A A* 70% Reasonable progress (top 35%) Very good progress (top 10%) Excellent progress
Non-GCSEs • BTECs (Engineering, Construction) 75% portfolio, 25% exam (some online) • CACHE (Childcare) Level 2: 95% portfolio • ASDAN (Vocational Skills) 100% portfolio achieving more together
FINE GRADES • The grades in English and Maths are broken down with a decimal: – .2 meaning they are at the top of a that grade – .5 meaning they are solid – .8 meaning they are at the top of a that grade • The grades in other subjects are broken down with a number: – 3 meaning students are just into a particular grade – 2 meaning they are solid – 1 meaning they are at the top of a that grade
FINE GRADES Example • For example, Sebastian is just into a Grade 6 in English and on a strong B and working towards a Grade A in Music – His report would show: English: 6.2 Music: B1
Show My Homework
What is Show My Homework? • A simple online homework calendar showing homework information, deadlines and attachments for students. • From now, all homework will be displayed online, using Show My Homework.
Benefits for Students • See all of your homework at the click of a button. • A personalised experience to help you stay organised. • Automatic due date reminders. • App available from App Store and Google Play Store • More time during lessons.
If a block is greyed out, the deadline has passed. A grey block with a coloured outline is a deadline. Coloured blocks represent tasks. The number in the corner of the block counts down to its due date. • Select the link on our school website to view our Homework Calendar. • Here, all the school’s homework tasks are displayed, and can be filtered to find what you need. • The Homework Calendar is here so that if you forget your login details, you can still find your homework. • Click login to access your personalised account.
Tick the boxes as you complete each task to remove them from your to-do list. • Once you’ve logged in, you can find your personalised to -do list. • Homework is in order of deadlines, the nearest being at the top. • On the right, you can see any Announcements or Events that apply to you.
• Homework appears in your calendar as a block, stretching from the issue date to the due date. • Select a piece of homework for more details.
• In this view we can see a task’s title and description, how long the homework is expected to take, and how it should be submitted. • Helpful resources – files & websites – are displayed below the homework.
Each tray represents a homework task. Select the tray for more information. Use the filters to find exactly what you’re looking for. Colour codes are defined by the key. • Gradebook helps you keep track of the submission status of homework, and grades, as teachers update it.
• In Settings, you can manage Notifications. • Make sure to download the Show My Homework App, for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android Devices.
Support • Once you input your email address on Show My Homework, you can contact them if you need any support. • Email: help@showmyhomework.co.uk • Phone: 0207 197 9550 • Twitter: @showmyhomework
How to survive GCSE’s – a few useful tips for parents
Homework • Check regularly to ensure that homework is prioritised properly. • Create a suitable environment for study and revision, for example a quiet area, a notice board and the right equipment. • Encourage your child to attend any revision classes or study support sessions when they are on.
• Make sure there is a good work-life balance, and your child doesn't spend too much time either going out with friends, or sitting and doing homework! • Find out about educational programmes or useful websites. For example: www.topmarks.co.uk or www.mymaths.co.uk (user name: liskeard/password: pentagon)
Tackling coursework and controlled assessments • Find out when coursework is due and help to make a schedule to complete it. • Make sure your child is clear about what they are required to do and how marks are awarded.
• Encourage your child to print and save their work regularly if they are working on a computer. • Be sure to talk or email the teacher as soon as possible.
Key Dates & Events • Early November: Progress Check 1 • End of January: Progress Check 2 • 1 st December: Revision Evening • 29 th February: Parents ’ Evening • End of April: Progress Check 3 • 27 th June – 1 st July: Y10 Mock Exams • 11 th July: Work Experience achieving more together
Raising the Participation Age • You will be required to stay in education or accredited learning until you are 18 • Raising the Participation Age is not the same as raising the school leaving age – that will stay the same • You will be able to choose the post-16 option that is best for you achieving more together
Your choices 1. Full time education, such as school or college 2. Work-based learning, such as an Apprenticeship 3. Part-time education or training if you are employed, self-employed or volunteering for 20 hours or more a week achieving more together
Liskeard Sixth Form 2013 2014 2015 Percentage of students achieving… A* 3 5 7 A*/A 11 16 21 A*-C 72 74 80 A*-E 98 99 100 • 98% of students who applied for university in 2009 - 2015 gained their first choice • achieving more together
Liskeard Sixth Form • Types of qualifications: A Levels (3, 4 or even 5 subjects) Level 3 courses equivalent to 2 A Levels Level 2 vocational courses • All students will be interviewed during Year 11 • All students will be invited to our Open Evening and will attend a ‘Careers Circus’ • achieving more together
CRITICAL THINKING A LEVELS ...or take a Level 3 AQA BTEC in Sport or Childcare Baccalaureate (each worth 2 A Levels) EXTENDED ENRICHMENT JOIN OUR PROJECT FOOTBALL ACADEMY & GAIN COACHING OR access our Level 2 provision... QUALIFICATIONS CHILDCARE LEVEL 2 BRIDGE COURSE ACADEMY
Subject Requirements • To do A LEVELS, you must get 5 or more grade C/5s including a 5 in English and Maths. • You need to get grade Bs or 6s in some courses to continue them to A Level
If you don’t pass English and/or Maths by the end of Year 11… …you will have to continue studying English and/or Maths until you do or until you are 19.
APPRENTICESHIPS As employees, apprentices earn a wage and work alongside experienced staff to gain job-specific skills. Off the job, usually on a day-release basis, apprentices receive training to work towards nationally recognised qualifications. Apprenticeships can take between one and four years to complete. The minimum salary is £2.60 per hour; however, many apprentices earn significantly more. There may be different entry requirements depending on the Apprenticeship and the industry sector. However competition for places with employers can be fierce, so you will need to show that you are committed, and aware of your responsibilities to both yourself and the company who would employ you. Most apprenticeships require C/5 grades to access achieving more together
Independent Advice and Guidance • Make an appointment to see Mrs Carlin • Do your research • College prospectuses are available to take away from the ALC • Go on-line and read college websites • Speak to students you know who left school last year • Speak to your teachers, parents and family • Attend Open Events achieving more together
ENGLISH • All students will study GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature. • Both subjects are now treated equally: they are as important as each other. • We aim to enter every student for both qualifications. • All students sit the same exams – regardless of English set.
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