Form 2 Parents’ Evening Tuesday 30 April 2013

Plan for the Evening  Headmaster  Head of Year – Mr Magill  Head of Pastoral Care – Dr Vasey Form 2 Parents’ Evening – 30/4/13Headmaster

Purpose of Evening  Big picture  Awareness/communication  Support  Dealing with the pressure  Proactive Form 2 Parents’ Evening – 30/4/13Mr Magill

Why is Form 2 so important?  Mid-point in Key Stage 3  Maintain enthusiasm  Impact of summer exam results -> GCSE subject choices Form 2 Parents’ Evening – 30/4/13Mr Magill

Requirements for Exam Success  Be proactive  Establish good habits  Take responsibility Form 2 Parents’ Evening – 30/4/13Mr Magill

Obstacles to Success  Social life  TV/Computers  Mobiles  Internet  Missing deadlines  Procrastination  Ignoring problems  Lack of consolidation  Attendance and punctuality Form 2 Parents’ Evening – 30/4/13Mr Magill

Support on Offer  Subject Teachers  Form Teachers (Target Setting)  HOY  Dr Vasey - Vice Principal (Pastoral Care)  Safeguarding Team – 3 Vice Principals  School Counsellors  Additional support Pastoral Mentoring Skills Workshops Academic Tutoring Library Form 2 Parents’ Evening – 30/4/13Mr Magill

Support on Offer  Website:  Parents  Help Your Child  Key Stage 3  Study Skills  How do I revise for Exams Form 2 Parents’ Evening – 30/4/13Mr Magill

Everything in Context  More support for pupils now than ever  Short period of time  Often pressure needed to produce best results  Unavoidable  Builds resilience and is preparation for later life Form 2 Parents’ Evening – 30/4/13Mr Magill

Communication  Spend time with your son/daughter  Find ways to identify with how they may be feeling at the moment  Show an interest and offer encouragement  Be positive Form 2 Parents’ Evening – 30/4/13 Dr Vasey

Organisation  Help your child to be prepared on a daily basis  Help them to allocate their time better  Break tasks down into smaller, more manageable tasks  Set goals  Plan revision or work/timetables/lists Form 2 Parents’ Evening – 30/4/13 Dr Vasey

Different Learning Types  Visual – fast talkers/exhibit impatience/tendency to interrupt/use words and phrases which evoke visual images/learn by seeing  Auditory – speak slowly/natural listeners/prefer to have things explained/learn by listening  Kinaesthetic – take time to make decisions/use all their senses to engage in learning/learn by problem solving Form 2 Parents’ Evening – 30/4/13 Dr Vasey

How to Revise  Mix up strong and weak subjects  Ask for help from parents/siblings  Maintain a positive mental attitude  Give rewards for good revision Form 2 Parents’ Evening – 30/4/13 Dr Vasey

How to Revise  Flow charts  Mind maps  Use of colour – Fact….tells us….this means…  Highlight to condense  Record  Test yourself/friends  Poems  Display key terms Form 2 Parents’ Evening – 30/4/13 Dr Vasey

How to Revise  Acronyms  Word association  Revision games e.g. use post cards with a question on one side and the answer on the other. As you go through place them in right/almost right/wrong piles Form 2 Parents’ Evening – 30/4/13 Dr Vasey

Balance  Diet and exercise  Treats/rewards  Support network  Work/leisure Form 2 Parents’ Evening – 30/4/13 Dr Vasey

What if they still feel overwhelmed?  Contact school HOY School counsellors Safeguarding Team – Dr Vasey, Dr Rolleston, Mr Wilson New Life Counselling Form 2 Parents’ Evening – 30/4/13 Dr Vasey

Our aims for the pupils  Happy  Well-taught  Self-confident  Self-motivated  Well-adjusted  Well-presented  Personal discipline  Good communicators  Problem solvers/thinkers  Managers of Information  Caring  Responsible for actions  Leadership  Academic ambition Form 2 Parents’ Evening – 30/4/13