1. YEAR 10 CURRICULUM EVENING Working together to ensure success
Welcome to our
YEAR 10 CURRICULUM EVENING
Thursday, 14th September 2017
Working together to ensure success
for your child
‘A Christ-centred learning community, committed to the development of the whole person’
Seamless education from 4-19 years for all faiths and beliefs

2. HEADLINE FIGURES 2017 A LEVEL:
One of the top highest ranking A Level results in Worcestershire – 99.7% achieved 3 or more A Level passes
30% of students achieved 4 or more A Levels
A*-B grades were achieved with the following percentages: German 100%,
Polish 100%, Further Maths 75%, Chemistry 73%, Mathematics 65%, Geography 62% and RE 61%
From a cohort of 106 students 93 A*/A grades were achieved
9 students gained a massive 32 A*/A grades between them
To find out about uniform, our Summer School, Literacy (ERIC),
Transport, Numeracy, New Technologies, the Catholic Life of the School, our
Catering Providers and the PTFA.
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3. To find out about uniform, our Summer School, Literacy (ERIC),
HEADLINE FIGURES 2017
GCSE:
80% of students achieved 5+ standard passes at GCSE with English and Mathematics (79% 2016)
91% of students gained a standard pass in English (Grade 4); 80% of students gained a strong pass in English (Grade 5)
85% of students gained a standard pass in Mathematics; 73% of students gained a strong pass in Mathematics
Students achieved 100% A*-C grades in the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Polish
To find out about uniform, our Summer School, Literacy (ERIC),
Transport, Numeracy, New Technologies, the Catholic Life of the School, our
Catering Providers and the PTFA.
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4. HEADLINE FIGURES 2017 continued GCSE:
Students achieved the following A*-C grades 90% in Geography, 95% in Drama, 97% in PE, 92% in Art and Design, 86% in RE, 86% in Additional Science, 82% in Computer Science, 81% in German, 81% in History.
100% pass rate in BTEC Engineering, 100% in ECDL, 92% in BTEC Art, 92% in BTEC Sport and 94% in BTEC Children’s Play
36% of all results delivered grades 9-7, A*-A or equivalent – that is an amazing 726 results at the highest grades with 311 of those grades at 9-8, A* or equivalent.
11 students gained all of their 11 GCSEs at grades 9-7, A*-A or equivalent, 3 of whom gained all A*, 9-8 grades or equivalent
23 students gained 10 or more GCSEs all at grades 9-7, A*-A or equivalent
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5. INTRODUCTION From the Assistant Principal, Ms Fletcher The big picture
To find out about uniform, our Summer School, Literacy (ERIC),
Transport, Numeracy, New Technologies, the Catholic Life of the School, our
Catering Providers and the PTFA.

6. AIMS To find out about uniform, our Summer School, Literacy (ERIC),
Future job market?
Options after KS4
Targets setting
Key dates
Reports
Exams
Controlled assessment
Independent learning
Attendance
Support mechanisms
To find out about uniform, our Summer School, Literacy (ERIC),
Transport, Numeracy, New Technologies, the Catholic Life of the School, our
Catering Providers and the PTFA.

7. The future for your child
Apprenticeships/Careers/College courses
Sixth Form
Entry requirements
Entry requirements onto courses
Entry requirements onto specific University courses – how much more in a lifetime
Aspirations – Post 16 Adviser

8. How can I help my child – key dates and exams Year 10
Parent’s Day 23rd November
Assessment Weeks: Oct/Jan/June
June – English and Maths
Year 11
Parents’ Day
Assessment Weeks: Nov/Feb/June
To be checked

9. REPORTS – WHEN ARE THEY & WHAT DO THEY MEAN
Target Grade - How are targets set?
Forecast Grade
Working at Grade
Attitude to Learning
Behaviour
Report example needed

10. English, Maths and Science
The importance of English, Maths and Science GCSEs
Changes to assessment in each

11. Mathematics Exams in June 2017
Key Challenges Anticipated
Time spent teaching maths in the UK compared to other countries
40% more content than at present
More demanding content, more exam time (4½ hours compared with 3½) and more formulae to memorise
Less scaffolding/ structure in questions – more problem-solving
Students not having had the full benefit of new KS2/3 curriculum
More difficult “tiering” decisions

12. Mathematics Exams FROM June 2017
Edexcel 1MA1
What did we learn from the first round of examinations in the Summer of 2017?
Extremely difficult to “predict” exam content
The importance of PREPARATION
The importance of PROCESS
The importance of EXPLANATION
The importance of COMPARISON
The importance of MATHEMATICAL REASONING

13. Mathematics Exams FROM June 2017
How you can help:
Access to on-line texts and learning tools
especially –Mathswatch CD, and mathsgenie.co.uk
Support and encouragement - avoid negative thinking
“Can-do” mentality
Accountability culture – we all play our part
Little and Often

14. ENGLISH EXAMINATIONS
The English department offer two GCSE qualifications across KS4
GCSE English Language
GCSE English Literature
They are assessed separately and count equally for students.
All exams are single tier
All of Year 10 will be studying GCSE English Literature this year:
Where suitable, staff will recommend some students for early entry
at the end of Year 10.

15. We are an Outstanding Department with Outstanding results: our method is tried and tested!
90% at Grade 4 and above
80% at Grade 5 and above and this will rise!
GCSE English Literature: students need to learn quotations and facts from 2 plays (including Shakespeare), 15 poems and a 19th Century novel.
We began teaching this course at Easter of Year 9: all material is relevant.
Regular assessment, high attendance, ‘buying in’ to our pace, values and teaching.

16. Don’t be disheartened! The English Department offers:
Highly specialist teachers who have experienced curriculum change
A senior examiner on the team
Early diagnosis, therapy and testing for students who are struggling
A well planned curriculum with constant confidence building assessment
You need to offer this same commitment

17. Key revision guides to purchase online:
CGP text guides for A Christmas Carol; An Inspector Calls; Macbeth. Check with your English teacher before ordering.
School are providing the CGP workbooks for Poetry as part of the homework package for English.

18. Year 10 Science All students are currently studying:
AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy
Students will be awarded 2 Grades based on a 17 point scale which will range from 1-1 to 9-9 where 9-9 is the highest possible grade

19. Year 10 Science AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy
Students will be assessed throughout the year during assessment weeks and also with end of topic tests throughout the year.
Required practical's

20. Chemistry
8. Atomic structure and the periodic table
9. Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter
10. Quantitative chemistry
11. Chemical changes
12. Energy changes
13. The rate and extent of chemical change
14. Organic chemistry
15. Chemical analysis
16. Chemistry of the atmosphere
17. Using resources
Biology
1. Cell biology
2. Organisation
3. Infection and response
4. Bioenergetics
5. Homeostasis and response
6. Inheritance, variation and evolution
7. Ecology
Physics
18. Energy
19. Electricity
20. Particle model of matter
21. Atomic structure
22. Forces
23. Waves
24. Magnetism and electromagnetism

21. How you can help:
Support in completion of homework and the use of Educake (online homework resource)
Test them regularly on subject content – eg physics equations/key facts and terms
Access to online resources “Kerboodle”
Encourage them to take an interest in science in the world around them –watch scientific programmes, documentaries, news etc

22. Knowing about support mechanisms – the pastoral system
Form tutor - sees them on a daily basis
Head of Year – Mr Murphy - if any concerns re homework, attendance, attitude etc.
Assistant Head Pastoral (Safeguard Lead) – Mr Gariff
Post 16 Adviser
Miss Woods – SEN (WD)

23. Independent learning – how much? what can I do?
Essential for success
1-2hrs per night
Students need a quiet place to work - Away from distractions
- See subject teachers for specific guidance
Concerned – contact Head of Year –
Mr Murphy,

24. The Importance OF ATTENDANCE –
THE GREATER THE ATTENDANCE, THE GREATER
THE ACHIEVEMENT.
• IRREGULAR ATTENDANCE – Half a day a week missed during year 11 and 10 can mean the loss of at least one GCSE grade for every subject taken. That could prevent you from being able to carry on to 6th Form!
• PUNCTUALITY - Arriving late to school will mean missing out on morning intervention classes.
• SCHOOL PROM –96% and above

25. Good habits Sleep enough Eat breakfast! Eat lunch! Eat dinner!
Eat healthy snacks!
Your brain needs and uses energy and burns calories. So feed it!
Regular exercise
Remember – this is the last full year in education before GCSE examinations – good habits should start now not Year11!

26. MORE THAN A SCHOOL Key Contacts Mr Murphy HOY – murphyn@saintsa.co.uk
Mrs Fletcher Assistant Head KS4 -
Mr Gariff Assistant Head Pastoral –
Mr O’Connor Head of School –
MORE THAN A SCHOOL