Success at GCSE Achievement for All Evening

Success at GCSE Focus for the evening Communication of key dates Support that the school will provide Process that the students will need to go through to fulfil their potential

Success at GCSE Key Dates 2013 BSV 6 th Form information evening: 7 th November Reports issued: 22 nd November LRD: 29/30 th November Trial exams start: 2 nd December

Success at GCSE Key Dates 2014 Trial exam results day: 13 th January 6 th Form subject information evening: 13 th January Year 11 PTC: 23 rd January 6 th form application deadline: 7 th February Practical exams begin: 12 th March GCSEs begin 12 th May

Success at GCSE We’re offering multi-layered support:

Success at GCSE 1: Mentoring When? Where? Who?

Success at GCSE 2: Study Sessions When – these will be every Wednesday starting after half term. Where - TBC Who – tutors will be leading these sessions

Success at GCSE 3: i-card When? Where? Who?

Success at GCSE 4: Faculty support MFL Catch up, revision and support, Wednesday, pm, in C13

Success at GCSE 4: Faculty support MFL Final controlled assessment dates are: writing, 23 rd Oct and 12 th Feb speaking, 2/3 rd Dec and 11 th March Each assessment is 15% of their final mark.

Success at GCSE 5: Faculty support Maths 32 students sitting exam in November Exam Dates (for the 32 students) – Trial Exam – week beginning 7 th Oct – 6 th November – Non Calculator - AM –8 th November – Calculator - AM

Success at GCSE 5: Faculty support Maths Support After School Revision –Monday and a Wednesday, 3-4pm in D5 OAs away Day – OAs Away Day: 25 th October 6 th Form Maths Tutors –14 students assigned weekly sessions with 6 th form students

Success at GCSE 5: Faculty support Other Support Weekly Past Papers MathswatchVLE.com –Centre ID : sandringham –Username : apupil (no spaces or capitals) –Password : mathswatch (no spaces/ capitals) LETTS Revision Guides MyMaths.co.uk – Login : Sandringham Password : Cylinder

Success at GCSE 6: Faculty support Science (Double/Additional) All double Science students have finished the Core Science GCSE and results have been cashed in.

Success at GCSE Faculty support Science (Double/Additional) Students will sit modules B2, C2 and P2 in May 2014 and complete at least one ISA between November 2013 and January C2B2P2ISA DONE

Success at GCSE Faculty support Science (Triple, 3 GCSEs) Students sat modules B1, B2 and B3 in year 10. Students will sit modules P1, P2, P3, C1, C2 and C3 in May and June Students must continue to revise modules C1 and P1

Success at GCSE Faculty support Science (Triple) C1 B2 P2 ISA DONE B3 ISA C2 B1 P1P3 C3 DONE

Success at GCSE Faculty support Science (OCR) Students have completed Unit 11, coursework catch-up for those who haven’t. Currently completing Units 1 and 2 Key dates: External moderator due: Nov 2013 Practical exam: 16 th January 2014 Final moderation: June ‘14

Success at GCSE 6: Faculty support English Thursday 3-4pm: Controlled assessment catch-up sessions will be organised by individual teachers. These sessions will then focus on revision.

Success at GCSE Faculty support English Key dates: Unit 1 Exam: Tuesday 5 th November Mock Exam Day: 18 th October Supercram Supper: 24 th October

Success at GCSE 7: SAM Learning

Success at GCSE On average, students who spend 10 or more hours on e- learning, gain one third of a grade higher overall

Success at GCSE Want to get started? All students will receive a sticker with their account details next week Site ID: AL4SS Login and Password: DOB followed by initials E.g CS

Success at GCSE What you can do:

Success at GCSE Parents Communication – regular contact Revision guides External tutors Revision timetable Rewards Confiscate phones!