Y11 Information Evening September 2018

The next stage of your Learning Journey All on a Learning Journey together and whilst that journey never ends – we never stop learning or striving to be better at what we do, we are all on different stages of our learning Journey. Y7 – Y11. Sat Nav 33 school weeks between now and the start of the Y11 exams. Christmas – half way through your time with us in Y11. Not a second to waste. Embrace every opportunity and resource this school offers you – the most important resource being the staff, classroom teachers and support staff – We love them. Don’t always like them but will always love them. 3 way partnership – student – teacher – parents/guardians – we need you. Fact that you are here tonight. We can’t lose sight of the basic necessities, the non negotiables – Attendance & Punctuality Engagement in learning Aspirational, positive mindset Finally, the most important thing – Health & Happiness. Stress/balance. The final steps towards Excellence

Aspirations Post 16 Education Apprenticeships University Employment

Qualifications GCSE BTEC

Y10 mock results

Striving for Excellence Pupils School Parents

School Quality teaching Regular feedback to students and parents Support and guidance through the UCAS process Challenge for all Support for students and parents

Students Engagement in learning Independent learning Revision Supporting peers Asking for help

Parents and Carers Communicate SIMS SMHW VLE Support attendance

Attendance and Attainment Over 530,000 pupils in study pupils with no absence are 2.8 times more likely to achieve 5+ GCSEs A*-C or equivalent including English and mathematics than pupils missing 15-20 per cent of KS4 lessons. English Baccalaureate; pupils with no absence are around 10.2 times more likely to achieve the English Baccalaureate than pupils missing 15-20 per cent of KS4 lessons. 90% 1 day every 2 weeks 95% 1 day every 4 weeks

Attendance Students who attend school achieve Aim for excellence Life skills Catch up on work missed if absent

The next stage of the Learning Journey Information stations; House progress leaders/ leadership team Post 16 Exam arrangements SMHW SIMS English and Maths Mock results