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Plan for the Evening
Headmaster Head of Year - Mr Young School Counsellor - Mrs Caulfield Miss McDowell
Form 5 Parents’ Evening – 24/10/11 Headmaster
Purpose of Evening
Big picture Awareness/communication Support Dealing with the pressure Proactive
Form 5 Parents’ Evening – 24/10/11
You controlling events, rather than events controlling you
Mr Young
The Year Ahead
Lots of teaching completed Key Dates
Halloween Report (this week) Christmas Report (end of Dec) Mock examinations
Exams - 9th – 20th January 2012 Reports – early February
Form 5 Parent Consultation and A-Level Options Talk
21st February 2012
Form 5 Parents’ Evening – 24/10/11 Mr Young
Importance of the Year
Entry into Sixth Form 15 Points (A*/A=3, B=2, C=1)
UCAS Medicine / Dentistry / Physiotherapy /
Law / Accountancy / Business Studies / Teaching / Veterinary Sciences etc will seek mostly ‘A’ grades
Curriculum Vitae
Form 5 Parents’ Evening – 24/10/11 Mr Young
Controlled Assessment
Coursework/CA Handout Weighting Attendance is vital
Form 5 Parents’ Evening – 24/10/11 Mr Young
Obstacles to Success
Social life TV/Computers Mobiles Internet Missing deadlines Procrastination Ignoring problems Lack of consolidation Attendance and punctuality
Form 5 Parents’ Evening – 24/10/11 Mr Young
Aids to Study
Set specific tasks Try to keep ahead of deadlines Reward yourself Know what distracts you Look at samples of good work Enlist help early if you are in
difficulties Revision cards/sheets
Form 5 Parents’ Evening – 24/10/11
You controlling events, rather than events controlling you
Mr Young
Support on Offer Subject Teachers Form Teachers (Target Setting) HOY Head of Careers – Mrs Browne School Counsellors – Mrs Caulfield/Miss Walker Specific to 5th Form
Pastoral Mentoring Skills Workshops Academic Tutoring Library Website English – Mr Kernohan
Form 5 Parents’ Evening – 24/10/11 Mr Young
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 5 Parents’ Evening – 24/10/11 Mrs Caulfield
Your son/daughter’s well being is the most important thing
Communication
Organisation
Balance
Form 5 Parents’ Evening – 24/10/11 Mrs Caulfield
Communication
Spend time with your son/daughter Find ways to get alongside them Show an interest and offer
encouragement Be positive Key to staying in touch
Form 5 Parents’ Evening – 24/10/11 Mrs Caulfield
Organisation
Help them to be prepared on a daily basis
Get them up earlier/to bed earlier Help them to allocate their time
better Break tasks down into smaller more
manageable tasks Set goals Plan revision or work/timetables/lists
Form 5 Parents’ Evening – 24/10/11 Mrs Caulfield
Balance
Diet and exercise Treats/rewards Support network Work/leisure
Form 5 Parents’ Evening – 24/10/11
TAKE TIME TO SMELL THE ROSES
Mrs Caulfield
What if they still feel overwhelmed?
Contact school HOY School counsellors New Life Counselling
Form 5 Parents’ Evening – 24/10/11 Mrs Caulfield
To Conclude
Communication Organisation Balance Your child’s well-being most
important thing We want to prepare our young
people not just for GCSE exams but for life
Form 5 Parents’ Evening – 24/10/11 Mrs Caulfield
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 5 Parents’ Evening – 24/10/11
Conclusion
High expectations Spirit of service Sustained momentum Consolidation Strive for their best Questions
Form 5 Parents’ Evening – 24/10/11