1. Achieve. Belong. Participate LEAVERS 2017

2. Achieve. Belong. Participate Every child achieves… 83% 5ACEM 44% A/A*

3. Achieve. Belong. Participate Programme 6pm – 6.20pm6.25pm-6.45pm6.50pm – 7.10pm7.15pm – 7.35pm7.40pm – 8.00 pm 10G and 10O1 GCSE Launch – whole school picture – Main Hall. Mrs Gormley and Mr Lamb English Main Hall (stage end) Science Drama Studio Maths Main Hall (new end) Book Buying and any questions Library 10O2 and 10M Science Drama Studio English Main Hall (stage end) Book Buying and any questions Library Maths Main Hall (new end) 10R1 and 10R2 Maths Main Hall (new end) Book Buying and any questions Library English Main Hall (stage end) Science Drama Studio 10B and 10Y Book Buying and any questions Library Maths Main Hall (new end) Science Drama Studio English Main Hall (stage end)

4. Achieve. Belong. Participate Time line Key stage 1 - reception, years 1 & 2. Key stage 2 - years 3 - 6 Key stage 3 - years 7 - 9 You have already had 9 years of compulsory education. GCSEs National Competition. Years 10 & 11. Total about 50 weeks……

5. Achieve. Belong. Participate Terminal exams end of Year 11 New GCSE specifications in English and maths. Greater Government expectation. All take English Language and English Literature – one tier of entry. New GCSE grades 1 - 9 in English and maths. Progress in 8 subjects. Study English & maths until get level 2, GCSE grade C/5 or above. School tracking changing from 4LP grades to current grade and milestones. How does this year differ?

6. Achieve. Belong. Participate ESSENTIAL INFORMATION Date Autumn term Controlled Assessments Coursework Mon 5 Oct Tues 6 Oct Wed 7 Oct Thurs 8 Oct Fri 9 Oct Fine Art Photography Textiles Catering Controlled Assessment task 1 Mon 12 Oct Tues 13 Oct Wed 14 Oct Thurs 15 Oct Fri 16 Oct English writing assessment (description suggested by a set picture) Fine Art Photography Textiles Catering Mon 19 Oct Tues 20 Oct Wed 21 Oct Thurs 22 Oct Fri 23 Oct GCSE French / German / Spanish / Mandarin Controlled writing assessment. Fine Art Photography Textiles Catering ACADEMIC YEAR DIARY HOMEWORK TIMETABLE Population APopulation B Monday English Option D MFL English Option D MFL Tuesday Science Option B R.E every 3 weeks Option B Wednesday English Option A Maths Option A Thursday Maths R.E every 3 weeks. Option C MFL English Option C MFL Friday Science Approximately 1 ½ - 2 hours per night.

7. Achieve. Belong. Participate National context Year 10 – Numerical grades for Maths and English Old GCSE Grades are used for all other subjects There is now a higher expectation.

8. Achieve. Belong. Participate Level 6Level 5Level 4Level 3Level 2 TCS National TCS Gold Standard KS2 SATs

9. Achieve. Belong. Participate Level 6Level 5Level 4Level 3Level 2 TCS National TCS Gold Standard KS2 SATs

10. Achieve. Belong. Participate What does this mean for Year 10? Milestones for the end of year 10 and year 11 – this is the grade we want your child to achieve by the end of each year. The milestone is based on prior attainment (end of year 6). This will be measured against a current grade – the grade your child is currently working at.

11. Achieve. Belong. Participate For example… Sublevels + Almost working within the next grade Just a number or letter – Working solidly within the grade - Working just within the grade SubjectCurrent GradeEnd of Year 10 Milestone End of Year 11 Milestone English Language66+8/9 Mathematics4+6+8/9 HistoryA-B+A/A*

12. Achieve. Belong. Participate Key Dates Reporting to parents 19 th October 2015 – Interim Assessment (IA) 22 nd February 2016 – Full Report 4 th July 2016 – IA Examinations in Year 10 GCSE Core Science exams: Biology 17th May, Chemistry 19th May and Physics 25th May Year 10 internal examinations week beginning 20th June 2016

13. Achieve. Belong. Participate Programme 6pm – 6.20pm6.25pm-6.45pm6.50pm – 7.10pm7.15pm – 7.35pm7.40pm – 8.00 pm 10G and 10O1 GCSE Launch – whole school picture – Main Hall. Mrs Gormley and Mr Lamb English Main Hall (stage end) Science Drama Studio Maths Main Hall (new end) Book Buying and any questions Library 10O2 and 10M Science Drama Studio English Main Hall (stage end) Book Buying and any questions Library Maths Main Hall (new end) 10R1 and 10R2 Maths Main Hall (new end) Book Buying and any questions Library English Main Hall (stage end) Science Drama Studio 10B and 10Y Book Buying and any questions Library Maths Main Hall (new end) Science Drama Studio English Main Hall (stage end)