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Introduction to KS4 at Highgate Wood School What do we need / what can we expect from students, the school and parents? Advice to parents Timeline Q&A
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Introduction to KS4 at Highgate Wood School What do we need / what can we

expect from students, the school and parents?

Advice to parents Timeline Q&A

National Context

GCSEs are getting more difficult and the goal posts are changing

This puts stress on students teachers and parents

The government want fewer high level grades

The only answer to this is to work harder and work smarter

Latest Results

Year 5A*-C EM2011 68%2012 72%2013 68%2014 68%

The last two years results across the country have decreased

Results Needed for Sixth FormArt – Grade B in Art with C in

Eng LanguageMathematics – A at Maths

Biology – B at Biology or A from additional science - B in Maths

Media Studies – B at English Language or a C in English with a C+ in Media Studies.

BTEC Business Studies as a single, double or triple award – 4 Cs at GCSE including at least a D in English Language.

Chemistry - B at Chemistry or A from additional science - B in Maths

Music Technology – C at Music with the ability to read music

Drama – B in Drama and C in English Language

BTEC Sport – C GCSE PE with C in English and an interest in Sport

Results Needed for Sixth FormEconomics – B in Maths and C

in English LanguagePhotography – B in Art and C in English Language. For those who did not take GCSE Art a Portfolio can be submitted in July to gain entry

English Language – B in English Language

Philosophy – B at GCSE English Language with an average GCSE point score of 6 or over

English Literature – B in English Literature and Language - plus reading for pleasure

Physics - B at Physics or A from additional science - B in Maths

Further Maths – A* at GCSE Maths

Psychology – B grade at English Language and a B at Maths

Government and Politics – B in English Language

Results Needed for Sixth FormGeography – B in Geography

and C in English LanguageSociology – B grade at GCSE English Language

History – B in History and B in English Language

Spanish - B at Spanish – native speakers do not need to have taken GCSE

ICT – 4 Cs at GCSE with at least a D in English Language

Textiles – B grade at Textiles or a B at Art with a subject interview

GCSE Maths for those without a C+

GCSE English for those without a C+

TimelineDate EventWB 13th Oct

Year 10 concerns screen

WB 15th Dec

Progress check

24th Feb Year 10 parent’s eveningWB 23rd Mar

Progress check

12th, 14th, 20th May

Science GCSE exams for year 10 (core science)

WB 15th Jun

Year 10 exams start

TimelineDate EventWB 13th Jul Progress checkWB 13th Jul SLT meeting

underachieversDec 2015 Year 11 Mocks 1Jan 2016 Year 11 Parent’s eveningMar 2016 Year 11 Mocks 2May 2016 GCSEs start

Homework and Private Study

Homework will be set regularly following the homework timetable

Homework will be assessed in a variety of ways

If your child says they don’t have homework this is likely to be incorrect – ask to see it if they say it is done, contact the teacher if they say it is not set

Homework and Private Study If the homework is not

understood this is a good thing – students must not give up. Ask for help before the due date.

Tests are all very important. By doing well on them your child will do well in the year 10 exams / GCSE and better in the year 11 mocks and even better still at GCSE.

Who to go to with concerns Any concerns that can’t be

addressed by the teacher… Contact the Head of Department

if the matter is specific to a subject

Contact your child’s tutor if your concern is more general

Communication between home and school is vital. It needs to be just right – not too much and not too little.

How to Revise Regularly 30 minute blocks (5 minutes going

over the previous work in that subject, 20 minutes revising new material, 5 minutes reviewing the 20 minutes)

A 5 minute break after the 30 minutes

After two revision sessions at least a 15 minute break after another two sessions a good one hour break

Build in relaxation with friends & family

Excuses and Answers

10 ways to avoid revision

Excuses and Answers

10 ways to avoid revision E: I do better if I don’t revise A: That is never true! E: I revised at school / my friend’s

place A: Excellent, show me your revision

notes. After dinner you can do some more!

Excuses and Answers

E: I can learn by reading my text book

A: This is never true. Revision must be active and always produces paperwork

Top ten tips

What are Controlled Assessments and when are they? Most subjects have controlled

assessments They are internally assessed and

have replaced coursework They take place throughout the

next year and a half depending on subject and teacher

They take place in school and so they do not cause bottlenecks of work

Attendance above 95%...

…means that no grades should be reduced due to absence

90% attendance (one day off per fortnight) will mean every GCSE is one grade lower than it should be

92/93% - on average half of your child’s GCSEs will be a grade lower than they should be

Additional Support in Year 10 In year 10 we use the concerns

screen in October and the termly data to support students who are underachieving by:

Monitoring & report by tutors House teams putting in place an

individualised program

Additional Support in Year 11 Students who are underachieving

(especially in English and Maths) are supported by the ‘Aspire and Achieve’ Programme. Each students:

Has a staff mentor Has a 6th form tutor Has a bespoke set of

interventions specific to their needs

Final Thoughts

Keep your child focussed on their success at school

Support us in supporting your child

Regularly speak to your child about their education

Rewards and sanctions at home to support good grades attendance and conduct really do help

Questions?


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