The De Montfort School Welcome to the Year 11 Parents’ Information Evening

Our Year 11 Team HOL – Mr David Hearing 11SH – Ms Harris 11GB – Mr Belfield 11RH – Mr Hancock 11JRa – Mr Ransted 11EC – Mrs Clements 11JH – Miss Hurley 11NR – Ms Ronald 11MCa – Mrs Causer Senior Intervention Tutor (S.I.T.) Mrs Hayward Key staff Maths – Mr Hopkins English – Mrs Scanlon SEND Co-ordinator – Mrs Weston

How to contact Tutors will be pleased to speak with you. 1. Use - We will try to return queries within 48 hours 2. By phone – before 8.35am or after 3.40pm 3. Make an appointment – open door 4. A note in the planner – but please remind your child to show their tutor the query!

Monitor your child’s attendance Monitor your child’s behaviour View your child’s school timetable View when homework has been set for your child Download your child’s school reports and other documents (in PDF file format) FROG PARENTAL PORTAL

Visit the school website “ and click “Frog” at the top of the page

Select “Frog Parents”

Log on using the username and password given to you. If you do not have an account, you can request a login by clicking the link shown below in red.

When you have logged on, you will be presented with the Frog Parental Portal Home Page. From here you have links to all the areas available to you in the left menu, as well as information regarding your child’s teachers. The Latest Feed displays any updates such as positive or negative behaviour marks, and if any new documents are available to download.

Selecting “My Child’s Timetable” displays the timetable for that day. You can move backwards and forwards by clicking the links at the bottom of the page.

Selecting “My Child’s Attendance” allows you to view the attendance marks for your child. If you have more than one child in school, you can specify which child you wish to look at from the pull down menu at the top of the page. You can also choose a month to view as well.

Selecting “My Child’s Behaviour” will display any positive or negative behaviour marks given to your child by their teachers. The staff name and a brief description will also be given next to each mark.

Selecting “My Child’s Homework” allows you to view homework set for your child, including the subject, teacher, task and due date.

Selecting “My Child’s Documents” allows you to download a secure copy of your child’s reports when they become available. These files are in PDF format and are available to view on most computers, laptops, and other mobile devices.

FROG PARENTAL PORTAL

The aim of this evening - support

Expectations Year 11 expectations Our aim is for every child to achieve their potential. To assist them we have the following expectations: Highest expectations (Punctuality, Attendance, Attitude to Learning, Uniform, Personal aspiration and Progress) Respect

Progress reports As usual you will receive regular progress reports throughout the year Progress evening to meet all teachers – Jan 21st Pupil’s work and progress is assessed as well as their attitude to Learning (ATL) Progress report 1 issued on 6 th November

Year 11 – update Year 11 have returned very positively Very pleasing Core GCSE Science results Good progress being made – Baseline Assessment recently completed Improved Attitude to Learning - throughout Number of detentions falling – 50% decrease Number of positive stamps increasing Booster session attendance rising

18 th Sept – Baseline assessment data Oct 1 st – Parent information evening Oct 9 th – Personal Development Day Headteacher interviews Nov 6 th - Progress report 1 issued Nov 25 th – Careers Fayre Nov 30 th – Start of Year 11 Mocks Dec 15 th – Mock results day Throughout the term Post 16 Open Eves / Applications Key Dates – This term

Key Dates for the future 9 th May – June 28 th GCSE exam season English iGCSE before then 23 school weeks 117 school days Please consider the impact of holidays

TDMS support Teaching, learning and assessment Tutor time – Private Study! Intervention sessions Personal Development + Study skills Mentor meetings Lunchtime and after school booster sessions Independent career advice

Homework Highest Expectations Homework timetables in planners Please check regularly Sign planners at the end of the week Use for communication too

Rewards Stamps in planners - up to 21 per day Non uniform days Certificates Reward days –earn ‘money’ from the stamps they collect (20 th July) The big reward focus for Year 11 = Prom

How can you help Ensure that your child is attending school every day Check students planners Encourage revision Communication – Tutor, Head of Learning, Intervention Tutor

GCSE MATHEMATICS

Exam Board: Edexcel (1MA0) 2 Tiers Higher Tier (A*- D) Foundation Tier (G - C) 2 Exam Papers Non-Calculator paper ( 1Hr 45 mins ) Thursday 26 th May AM Calculator Paper (1Hr 45 mins) Thursday 9 th June AM

Supporting your child in maths Be Positive Equipment Ask questions Help with revision Exam Papers Mathswatch Websites MyMaths.co.uk

What we are expecting Students must have all of their equipment, EVERY LESSON Attend the booster sessions Students to maximise their remaining lesson time, 100% effort! Students should have the maths workbooks PAST PAPERS, students should be doing past papers as part of their revision.

The Maths Frog Page

The Maths Frog Page

Maths Booster Sessions EVERY TUESDAY AFTER SCHOOL pm MU1 and MU3

GCSE ENGLISH

Exam board Exam board – Cambridge IGCSE (international) 2 Tiers - Core (foundation) C - G -Extended (higher) A* - G -The ‘basics’ are important: punctuation, spelling, vocab choice, paragraphs

So what does this course look like? Reading paper EARLY MAY Coursework COMPLETE BY CHRISTMAS Extended (higher) 2 hours long 2 texts to read 3 questions to answer CORE 2 texts to read Shorter questions to answer 40% 3 short pieces. Narrative Inform Argue Redraft and teacher/parental support. Is permitted. 40% Speaking and Listening Assessment 1March – 24 th March 5 minute presentation on any topic and teacher asks questions. 20%

Supporting your child in English Be Positive Look at past papers and mark schemes and discuss language Encourage them to attend revision/extra sessions Our Expectations 100% effort in every lesson Coursework deadlines to be kept Catch up sessions to be attended if required

English Literature Of Mice and Men An Inspector Calls Heroes Study guides Free online copies Websites

Key Dates Language – early May Literature –Mon 23 rd May and Fri 27 th May My is Your child’s English teacher will always be glad to talk to you.

English support sessions COURSEWORK CATCH UP/IMPROVEMENT WEDNESDAY FROM PM IN HU4