1. Year 11 Ahead Evening Welcome
Year Achievement Co-ordinator
Student Support Officer

2. Year 11 Ahead Evening
There is a powerful association between parental involvement and student achievement and attainment
Parental involvement in the form of at-home interest and support is a major influence upon educational outcomes
Department of Education Research
We are in this together. The home-school partnership is crucial if we are going to help students achieve their personal best. Please feel free to contact subject staff if you have any concerns.

3. Attendance v External Target Grades – August 2016 The single biggest favour you can do for you child is to send them to school every day on time.

4. The Home Support Observation Push attendance and punctuality
Support school detentions and revision/coursework sessions
Provide the tools for homework and revision – a quiet space and equipment
Contact subject staff if you have concerns
Attend parents’ evening (23rd February 2017)
Show an interest in what they are doing
There is always homework or revision to be done. Please check planners regularly
(12-16 hours per 2 weeks)
See an outcome
Students should plan their time effectively – with ‘free’ time built in.
Progress checks and mock results should provide a platform for discussion.

5. The School High Quality Teaching Input Extra Sessions Maintain Contact
Regular Checking of Progress
Review/Teach Revision Skills
Prepare Students for their Future

6. Revision Guides/Planners and Easter Revision
Every Year 11 student has been bought a Study Skills Guide and Revision Planner

7. Revision Guides/Planners and Easter Revision
We will be holding after school sessions starting after half term on Thursday evenings to help students organise their own revision
Year 11 Form Tutors will be working on revision techniques during Tuesday registrations based on the Study Skills Guide
The expectation is that all students revise for a minimum of 30 hours over the Easter Holidays

8. The Students
Something to look forward to at the end of the school year. We have booked Bury Lodge in Stansted for the Year 11 Prom and will be arranging buses to transport the students from school to the venue. More details to follow in a letter coming out on Monday (parent mail and to all students’ school mail), but please put the date on your calendar.
Our expectations of students have been set but here is a reminder………….
Friday 7th July

9. What you have to do… Residual = -0.5 or higher Subject Target Grade
Forecast
English A B
Maths
Science
Geography A*
Food Technology C
Music
It effectively means you can be 1 grade below your target in half your subjects
Residual of 0 – on target in all subjects
Residual of -1 – one grade below their target in every subject
The basic point is you should be on target. You will be shown your residual after each progress check and report

10. What you have to do Learner Score – Minimum of 2.2
Coursework – All finished on time
Saffron Award – You must pass
Attendance – Minimum 96% (unless we have medical evidence)
Detentions – Maximum of 5
30 hours of revision over the Easter break
But what if you fail to meet one of these conditions?
You will be invited in for a meeting to discuss what is going wrong so that we can support you and rectify it.
* Also 3 periods of isolation or a single suspension

11. Sixth Form Ms H. Cox
Director of Sixth Form

12. Why think about post -16 progression now?
It’s important to have plans for post 16 progression.
The plans will depend on forecast GCSE grades.
This is the same wherever students apply, here or elsewhere.
If students apply here (and we hope they will) they have the following options:

13. 10 A*- B or more: 4 A level subjects of their choice.
5 A*- B: 4 A level subjects- limited choice
5 Cs: more limited choice of subjects- fewer subjects
Some courses have particular entry requirements e.g. 7 in maths to do Physics
fewer than 5Cs: level 2 qualifications (GCSEs)
Not achieving 4s in Maths and English language- re-sits
SWCHS Year 11

14. The better the GCSE performance, the more options students have!
SWCHS Year 11

15. Changes to post 16 Education
Linear A levels starting September 2017 in all subjects.
Some subjects will have more demanding content and assessment, be aware of this when making choices.
Maths and English grades 1-9 this affects the entry requirements for some subjects as well as resits (see prospectus)

16. Application process Sixth Form prospectus available now to download
And given out in school on Monday 17th
November 2016:
6th form students in tutor time and assembly
Taster activities in year 11 lessons
Thursday 10th November 2016:
Sixth Form Open Evening
SWCHS Year 11

17. Application process 1st December 2016 :
Deadline for applications to Sixth Form
January and February 2017:
Guidance discussions for Sixth Form
March 2017:
Offers of places in Sixth Form- may be deferred
SWCHS Year 11

18. What can you do in the meantime?
Consider strengths- e.g. course-work versus exam performance, essays versus short answer. How does this match to particular courses.
Investigate courses, content and assessment: the prospectus and parental handbook are on the web site.
Which subjects are needed for particular careers, courses or employment routes-Informed choices and university and careers websites
A careers interview arranged via Mrs Raynor
SWCHS Year 11

21. Mathematics Mr N Chamberlain
Director of Mathematics

22. A sticky grade
Maths has and will always been seen as important. It is not only a qualification for courses in September 2017 but it will continue to be on application forms/interviews for most people’s careers.

23. Attaining the right grade
Maths GCSE is now so important it is even more crucial to achieve a top grade
Below a 4 means further study and retake(s)
Retakes are even harder work and therefore takes time and energy away from chosen subjects
Don’t “settle” for a grade now and regret it later

24. Attaining the right grade
Most sixth form centres required an A at GCSE level to study maths at A level. This will be a grade 7.
Students need to show this term they look like they will achieve that 7 for their applications

25. What can you do this term?
Equipment – prepare for the exam
Check homework is being written into planner clearly
Check it is being done
Help build up a revision pack from homework feedback

26. Equipment
Collins GCSE Maths Revision Guide and Exam Practice workbook, £3.99.
Geometry sets in a tin:  £1.25
Casio fx-83 GT+ scientific calculators at £5.50.
Wisepay

27. What can you do next term?
Make it a real mock!
How to revise for maths:
Complete a practice paper
Mark it carefully (Edexcel)
Identify 2-3 key areas to improve
Work on these areas
Start the cycle again

28. Support Ask your teacher- a willing department Mymaths (swchs, angle)
Youtube
You! Your skills and your praise but not your barriers
Thursday lunchtime sessions

29. English Miss E Colton
Director of English

30. Year 11 English-New GCSE
50% of the English Language grade is based on writing skills
Literature exams are closed book-students need to learn key quotations
Students are expected to read and understand texts from the 19th, 20th and 21st century in both Literature and Language
Two separate grades: English Language and English Literature
Two papers in each qualification
100% examination, no controlled assessments
No tiers of entry; all students will sit the same paper
English Year 10
English Year 11
Literature: Lord of the Flies
Literature: Jekyll and Hyde
Literature: Poetry
Language: Paper 2
Literature: Macbeth
Language: Paper 1
Revision: Language and Literature

31. Key dates: 2x English Language exams: 6th June & 12th June
2 x Literature exams: 22nd May and 26th May
Mocks:
-Both Literature mocks will take place in the January mock week.
-The second Language mocks will happen in March.
-Some students will have an English Language re mock

32. Resources outside of lessons
Visit the exam board websites for past papers and mark schemes
Booster classes for invited students will follow…
Students have been provided with a range of revision activities-these should be completed every week
Revision guides will be sold via Wisepay
BBC Bitesize has notes and quizzes, especially useful for revising writing skills, SPAG and GCSE Literature

33. What can you do together at home?
Spellings
Reading
Revising Language Features
Writing

34. Science Mr R Milne
Director of Science

35. Additional Science (Y10)
DARWIN
EDDINGTON
FRANKLIN
STEPHENSON
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Additional Science (Y10)
Core Science
Core Science (Y10)
Additional Science
11Sc1a
11Sc2a
11Sc3a
11Sc4a
11Sc5a
11Sc1b
11Sc2b
11Sc3b
11Sc4b
11Sc5b
11Sc6b
11Sc7b

36. DARWIN course Working towards separate GCSEs in
Biology (B1, B2, B3 exams + Controlled assessment)
Chemistry (C1, C2, C3 exams + controlled assessment)
Physics (P1, P2, P3 exams + controlled assessment)
Already studied: B1, C1, P1 in year 9
B2, C2, P2 in year 10
Already completed a controlled assessment in each subject
To do:-
Study extension units B3, C3, P3
Revise all previous work
Improve controlled assessment sections if advised to

37. DARWIN assessment Subject assessments consists of FOUR units,
each contributing 25% to the overall mark.
(eg. B1, B2, B3 and CA  GCSE Biology)
a minimum of 3 controlled assessments, internally
marked
9 exams in the summer
also
mock exams in January and April for extension units)
end of topic tests

38. EDDINGTON course To do:- Core Science units B1, C1 and P1
Exams already taken: B2, C2, P2
plus controlled assessments 
GCSE Additional Science - awarded 2015
To do:-
Core Science units B1, C1 and P1
a minimum of one Controlled Assessment (done)

39. EDDINGTON assessment Hence
Core Science consists of FOUR units, each contributing 25% to the overall mark.
Hence
a minimum of 1 controlled assessment, internally marked (Done)
3 exams in the summer
also
mock exams in January (and April)
end of topic tests

40. FRANKLIN course To do:- Additional Science units B2, C2 and P2
Exams already taken: B1, C1, P1
plus controlled assessments 
GCSE Core Science - awarded 2015
To do:-
Additional Science units B2, C2 and P2
a minimum of one Controlled Assessment (Done)

41. FRANKLIN assessment Hence
Additional Science consists of FOUR units, each contributing 25% to the overall mark.
Hence
a minimum of 1 controlled assessment, internally marked
3 exams in the summer
also
mock exams in January (and April)
end of topic tests

42. STEPHENSON course Core Science To do:-
Core Science units B1, C1 and P1
a minimum of one Controlled Assessment (Done)

43. STEPHENSON assessment
Core Science consists of FOUR units, each
contributing 25% to the overall mark.
Hence
a minimum of 1 controlled assessment,
internally marked
3 exams in the summer
also
mock exams in January (and April)
end of topic tests

44. Resources Mock exams and tests
Past exam paper packs and on-line exams and mark schemes
(Moodle and exam board websites)
Revision websites
GCSE revision guides and workbooks to buy
Revision sessions after school and prior to exams
After school Controlled Assessment sessions (coursework catch-up - optional and compulsory)

45. How does a teenage brain learn?
Sensory memory
Rehearsal
Vision
Processing
Processing
Short-term memory
Environmental stimuli
Hearing
Long-term memory
Touch
Information lost

46. Talking about work completed
Hearing
Vision
Touch
Talking about work completed
Listening to recordings of themselves/others
Useful documentaries
News clips
Structured discussion
Diagrams
Mindmaps
Posters
Queue cards
Formulae stuck on walls around the house
Keyword/key date flash cards
Reading articles
Explaining diagrams from textbooks to others
Card sorts
Making event timelines
Washing lines
3D revision boxes (topic on each plane)
‘detectives board’
Explaining using playdough

47. RPE Mrs U Brunwin
Head of RPE

48. Year 11 RPE
All students in year 11 are taking full course Religious Studies GCSE (WJEC) which is a mixture of ethics and philosophy. Last summer we saw an impressive 89% of students achieve A* - C with 61% gaining A*/A grades.
Two exam papers, no coursework. 15th May and 7th June.
January mocks

49. Year 11 RPE Our in- house revision guide, available to buy
for only £2!
Includes all past
questions.

50. Year 11 RPE
Revision classes on technique and content, same events run twice each week from mid-March.
Very important that students keep up with current affairs to inform their opinions and illustrate the topics studied e.g. medical ethics, conflict, punishment, sex and relationships, religion in society.

51. You are not alone

52. Some excellent reading
“This is a must have for anyone with teenagers”
“An excellent book for teenagers and the parents that have to try and understand them”
“A really insightful look into why teenagers act the way they do”
“This book was brought to my attention by an Educational Psychologist and proved a worthwhile read for both myself and my 16 year old daughter”

53. Form tutor email addresses
Mr S Macfie – 11SWM – Mrs S Boggis – 11SCB – Miss C Hall – 11CXH – Miss P Hughes – 11PAH – Mr W Taylor – 11WGT – Mrs J Baxter – 11JXB – Mr P Heaton – 11PDH – Dr M Gwyer – 11MXG – Mrs E Ogbue – 11EO – Mrs C Dolia Jafari – 11CDJ –

54. Key Dates 13th October - Careers Fair SWCHS 5pm – 9pm
10th November – SWCHS 6th form open evening
Wednesday 2nd November – Progress Check published
Monday 21st November – Sixth Form Applications accepted
1st December – Deadline for Sixth Form Applications
9th January – 20th January – Mock Exams
WB 23rd January – Sixth Form Guidance Discussions
23rd February – Parents Evening
March – Sixth Form Offers
10th March – Technology Coursework Deadline
WB 28th March – Final Forecast Review for GCSE subjects
15th May – 30th June – Exam Window
7th July – Year 11 Ball
24th August – Results Day

55. Open evenings at local centres
6th form and college open/information events 2016/17
The Bishop’s Stortford High School
Weds 16 Nov (evening)
Birchwood School,
Bishop’s Stortford
Tues 15 Nov 4:30pm- 7:30pm
The College at Braintree
(Now part of Colchester Institute)
Colchester Institute
Thurs 20 Oct 5pm-8pm
Sat 5 Nov 10am-1pm
Sat 15 Oct 10am-1pm
Mon 17 Oct 5pm-8pm
Tues 18 Oct 5pm-8pm
Cambridge Regional College
Fri 18 Nov 4.00pm-7.00pm
Sat 19 Nov 9.30am-12.30pm
Capel Manor College,
Enfield
Sat 15 Oct 10:00am-3:00pm
Chelmsford College
Mon 17 Oct 6pm-8:30pm
Mon 28 Nov 6pm-8:30pm
Hertford Regional College
Weds 23 Nov 5:30 – 8pm

56. Open evenings at local centres
Harlow College
Thurs 3 Nov 5:30- 7:30pm
Hills Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge
Weds 09 Nov 5pm- 9:15
Thurs 10 Nov 5pm – 9:15
Helena Romanes School,
Great Dunmow
Weds 9 Nov 6pm – 8pm
Herts & Essex High School,
Bishop’s Stortford
Thurs 3 Nov (times tbc)
Hockerill Anglo-European School, Bishop’s Stortford
Sat 12 Nov am
Long Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge
Weds 19 Oct 5pm- 9pm
Thurs 20 Oct 5pm- 9pm
Leventhorpe School,
Sawbridgeworth
Tues 08 Nov 6pm – 9pm
Joyce Frankland Academy Newport
Thurs 17 Nov 6:00pm-

57. Open evenings at local centres
Parkside sixth Form
Tues 1 Nov evening
Sir Charles Kao University Technical College Harlow
Weds 12 Oct 5:30pm – 7:30pm (book online)
St Mary’s Catholic School, Bishop’s Stortford
Thurs 24 Nov 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Saffron Walden County High
Thurs 10 Nov 6pm – 9:00pm
University Technical College
Cambridge
Weds 5 Oct 5:00pm- 7:00pm
Sat 12 Nov 10:00am- 2:00pm
Writtle College
Weds 5 Oct 6pm-7.30pm
Sat 19 Nov 10am-2pm
Weds 7 Dec 6pm-7.30pm
Please contact school/college in advance to check times

58. Careers Fair and SWCHS Sixth Form Open Evening
Tomorrow 5-9 here at SWCHS – 2016 Uttlesford Careers Fair
Thursday 10th November
Tickets have been issued to all students
Prospectuses have been issued to all students
We look forward to seeing you there