1. Welcome to our Year 11 Information Seminar and Careers Fair

2. Mr S Laheney Headteacher
Setting the scene
Mr S Laheney
Headteacher

3. How important is attendance?

4. Real time data… This year’s GCSE results for Maths.

5. For reference… Above 95% 101 90 – 94% 33 76 – 89% 21 Below 75% 8
Year 11 to date,
Percentage Attendance %
Number of students from a cohort total of 163
Above 95%
101
90 – 94% 33
76 – 89% 21
Below 75% 8

6. Director of Learning and Standards
Supporting your child
Mrs R Roseblade
Director of Learning and Standards
for Year 11

7. The Year 11 Team
Mrs Roseblade Director of Learning and Standards for Year 11
Mrs Currie Year Manager for Year 11

8. The Year 11 Team - Form Tutors
Mrs Marsden
Mrs Rawlinson
Mr Rawlinson
Mrs Cook
Mrs Harper
Mrs Taylor
Mrs Lyons
Mr Kavanagh

9. Calendar: NOVEMBER Occupational talks Careers Fair Application forms
Occupational talks
Careers Fair
Application forms
Interview preparation
Apprenticeship window opens
DECEMBER
Completion of application forms, Period 7 sessions available if you are absent
Interview preparation in PD lessons
JANUARY
Deadline for all further education application forms – check for individual colleges
Further education and apprenticeship interviews
Applications for apprenticeships
Application twilight sessions
FEBRUARY
Further education interviews
Aptitude tests and apprenticeship interviews
Occupational visits and tasters
MARCH
Aptitude tests
Apprenticeship interviews
APRIL
Exams begin
MAY
Main Exams

10. Supporting your child through GCSE
Help us to reinforce:
Short-term fun versus long-term benefits - aspirations
Taking responsibility for your own learning and levels of motivation
Organising your time – planners
Striking a balance between work and social life – extra curricular activities
Asking for support and guidance when it is needed – Period 7 sessions
Keeping everything in perspective – I am more than

11. What do students need to do?
Focus on you and what you want to achieve – Be aspirational
Attend all lessons - Be ready to learn
Work hard for yourself – Be resilient
Complete homework to high standard – Be prepared
Make the most of the opportunities – Be brave
Try various exam and revision techniques – Be adventurous
Take all opportunities to build your skills and qualities for Post 16 – Be ready

12. Work Hard – Effort Levels
Letters were sent home at the start of Year 11 for those with Insufficient/Poor on their end of Year 10 report.
New reports were sent home before half term.
These are being reviewed by pastoral staff and subject leaders to put support and guidance in place.
Good effort
- Shows a good interest in their learning and is attentive and focused;
- Always has the correct equipment and planner with them for every lesson;
- Responds well to feedback and targets and completes work to the expected standard;
- Shows resilience and is willing to persevere when things are difficult;
- Presentation of work is always to a good standard;
- Takes responsibility for their work and is well organised;
- Always on time for lessons and ready to learn;
- Willingly does all that is asked of them and sometimes more;
- Always produces homework to a good standard;
- Consistently makes a good effort across all areas.

13. Year 11 Homework Timetable
Essential learning tool
Year 11 Homework Timetable
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
MATHS
HISTORY
ENGLISH
SCIENCE
GEOGRAPHY
COMPUTER SCIENCE
GERMAN RE
PRODUCT DESIGN
BUSINESS STUDIES
BTEC SPORT
HAIR & BEAUTY
ICT
LEISURE & TOURISM
CATERING
MEDIA
CONSTRUCTION
BTEC OUTDOOR ED
MUSIC
ART
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
DRAMA
GCSE PE

14. Next steps Future planning
Mrs H Robinson
Assistant Headteacher

16. Plan a homework/revision timetable and stick to it.
Attend extra sessions provided in subjects (period 7 classes, half term holiday clinics).

17. Year 11 Mock Exam Timetable
Date
Subject/
Qualifications AM
Time PM
Monday
28 November
ICT
Computer Science
9.00am-10.40am
Science (Additional & Triple)
1.20pm-3.00pm
Tuesday
29 November
Maths
History
Geography
Wednesday
30 November
English
Statistics
Business
BTEC Construction
Hair & Beauty
Leisure &Tourism
Thursday
1 December
Religious Education
Physical Education
BTEC OEd/Sport
11.00am-12.40pm
German
Media
Friday
2 December
Product design
BTEC HSC

18. Information Packs: Examination Boards Period 7 Timetable
Coursework deadlines
Summer Examination Timetable
Parents' Guide
Revision Tips Booklet
Weekly Revision Planner

19. Mathematics - Saturday 21 January
Interventions:
Class intervention
Period 7 sessions
Wednesday afternoon (early finish session)
Holiday clinics
Small group work
1:1 Tutors
My Tutor
‘Reaching Grade 5 Conferences’ The focus of these conferences is to support students in securing their Grade 5 in Mathematics and English.
Mathematics - Saturday 21 January

20. Thank you for attending this evening.