1. The Outwood Grange Family of Schools GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature Year 11 Parents Information Evening Rupert Burgess and Sue Thornton, Heads of English Gemma Hewitt, Responsibility for Year 11 English Wendy Dye Vicky Gibson Kirsty Hallam Sarah Harley Lizzee Leedham Sarah Johnson 16 September 2014

2. The Outwood Grange Family of Schools Results 2014 GCSE English A*-C 89.3% 3 levels of progress93% 4 levels of progress46%

3. The Outwood Grange Family of Schools + GCSE English Language GCSE English Literature = Ebac English GCSE English

4. The Outwood Grange Family of Schools + Core English with option (classes X5, X6 and Y5) 3hrs pw Option English 3hrs pw or 5hrs pw = full course Core English (all other classes) 3hrs pw Class numbers do not always reflect the ability of the group

5. The Outwood Grange Family of Schools Consolidation period (Weds 5) One to one or small group tuition After-academy enrichment and support Tutoring in VMG time Student

6. The Outwood Grange Family of Schools Course content GCSE English Language Of Mice and Men CA Description CA Narrative CA Speech CA CA=40% of qualification Unit 1 – Reading Unit 2 - Writing GCSE English Literature Shakespeare and Poetry CA = 30% of qualification Unit 1 Of Mice and Men Unseen poetry Unit 2 Heroes An Inspector Calls

7. The Outwood Grange Family of Schools Writing is usually the tricky one – and one where support at home can make all the difference

8. The Outwood Grange Family of Schools The key writing messages PACS 4-ideas-and-a-spare Topic sentence + development Link phrase ACCURACY

9. Write an article recommending a place to visit for all the family D grade example The Outwood Grange Family of Schools

10. Write an article recommending a place to visit for all the family C/B grade example

11. The Outwood Grange Family of Schools Supporting your child at home Help your child keep a personal spelling log and give them regular tests Facilitate your child’s completion of Unit 2 writing tasks (e.g. one per fortnight) Be insistent about the quality of work (30 mins / 1½ sides A4, and following the writing key messages)