Through Key Stage 4 Years 10 & 11

Research has highlighted there’s a direct link between parental involvement and children’s performance in school. One survey, commissioned by Becta, of 1,000 children and 1,000 parents of children came to the following conclusion: “Researchers have found a consistent link between increasing parental engagement in a students’ learning and improved attendance, behaviour and achievement – the parent/carer’s influence on a child’s learning is more important than the schools.”

 Support the school in supporting your child  Discuss progress with them  Encourage them to get grade 1’s ( outstanding ) for their Effort, Homework & Attitude  Take decisive action when 3, 4 or 5 grades regularly crop up.  Come to Parents’ Consultation evenings & Progress Review Days

 Monitor homework  Help them to set & achieve targets for improvement  Sign your child’s planner on a weekly basis  Ensure your son or daughter prepares fully for the main examination periods  Ensure the best possible attendance for your son or daughter

 Academic Progress Review Days November 20th July 5th  Monitoring November 13th March 26th June 25th  Parents’ Consultation Evening March 31st

 Academic Progress Review Days November  Monitoring November January March  Trial Examination Results February  Parents’ Consultation Evening February

Targeting underachievement Liaison with parents/carers Interpreting information Highlighting specific students Tracking underachieving students

Year Office to overview progress of individual students. Identifying students for each Tutor to monitor. Use of outside agencies where necessary. Monitoring attendance

Academic monitoring Direct 1 to 1 student support both academic and organisational Convening meetings with Parent and carers Linking Student, subject, parents and carers

GCSE Core Science GCSE Additional Science GCSE Additional Applied Science GCSE Biology GCSE Chemistry GCSE Physics GCSE Core Science Entry Level Science Plus Certificate Work Related Group Triple Science A-Levels in any Science A-Level in Applied science Vocational courses / employment Progression post-16 Year 9Year 10Year 11

 Exams: (worth 67%) Jan 14 th and Jan 20 th (33.3%) May 28 th and June 9 th (33.3%)  Coursework: (worth 33%) Will begin in January of Y10 and run until the end of March  We expect students to be aiming to score above their MTG in the coursework

 Exams: (worth 17% in each subject) Biology - May 26 th ; Chemistry - June 22 nd Physics – June 24 th  Coursework: (worth 33.3% in each subject) Will begin in November and run until the end of March  In terms of the whole GCSE:  Y9 was worth 17%  Y10 is worth 50%  Y11 will be worth 33%

Two GCSEs - English and English Literature. English taught through Year 10. English Examined in Year 11, November Re-sit English available in June English Literature taught from November in Year 11. English Literature examined in June 2011.

20% (En1) Three speaking and listening assessments 20%(En2 & En3) Original Writing Shakespeare – ‘Macbeth’ Media Pre-1914 Prose – ‘Frankenstein’

November Exam 30% - Paper 1 30% - Paper 2 English Literature Post 1914 Drama coursework (+ ‘Macbeth’ and ‘Frankenstein’ June Exam Paper – poetry and novel

Exam Board – AQA www. aqa.org.uk www. aqa.org.uk Specification English A English Literature A

 Wholly exam based – we use the AQA exam board - hence no coursework  3 modules to be examined across two years  Two tiers of entry  Higher – Grade A* to D  Foundation – Grade C to G  Extensive revision and support in place  All modules may be re-taken once

 Worth 19% of the final grade  Examined on 13 th November 2009  Two papers are examined back to back  Calculator and then Non-calculator  The work is based on Data Handling and Probability

 Worth 27% of the final grade  Examined in June of Year 10  Two papers examined back to back  Calculator and then Non-calculator  The work is based on Number  Harder than Module 1

 Worth 55% of the final grade  Examined in June of Year 11  Two papers examined roughly a week apart  Calculator and Non-calculator  The work is based on Algebra and Shape and Space  The most challenging module of the three

We look forward to working with you to achieve the best for your child