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Introduction to KS4 at Highgate Wood School What do we need / what can we
expect from students, the school and parents?
Advice to parents Timeline Q&A
National Context
GCSEs are getting more difficult and the goal posts are changing
This puts stress on students teachers and parents
The government want fewer high level grades
The only answer to this is to work harder and work smarter
Latest Results
Year 5A*-C EM2011 68%2012 72%2013 68%2014 68%
The last two years results across the country have decreased
Results Needed for Sixth FormArt – Grade B in Art with C in
Eng LanguageMathematics – A at Maths
Biology – B at Biology or A from additional science - B in Maths
Media Studies – B at English Language or a C in English with a C+ in Media Studies.
BTEC Business Studies as a single, double or triple award – 4 Cs at GCSE including at least a D in English Language.
Chemistry - B at Chemistry or A from additional science - B in Maths
Music Technology – C at Music with the ability to read music
Drama – B in Drama and C in English Language
BTEC Sport – C GCSE PE with C in English and an interest in Sport
Results Needed for Sixth FormEconomics – B in Maths and C
in English LanguagePhotography – B in Art and C in English Language. For those who did not take GCSE Art a Portfolio can be submitted in July to gain entry
English Language – B in English Language
Philosophy – B at GCSE English Language with an average GCSE point score of 6 or over
English Literature – B in English Literature and Language - plus reading for pleasure
Physics - B at Physics or A from additional science - B in Maths
Further Maths – A* at GCSE Maths
Psychology – B grade at English Language and a B at Maths
Government and Politics – B in English Language
Results Needed for Sixth FormGeography – B in Geography
and C in English LanguageSociology – B grade at GCSE English Language
History – B in History and B in English Language
Spanish - B at Spanish – native speakers do not need to have taken GCSE
ICT – 4 Cs at GCSE with at least a D in English Language
Textiles – B grade at Textiles or a B at Art with a subject interview
GCSE Maths for those without a C+
GCSE English for those without a C+
TimelineDate EventWB 13th Oct
Year 10 concerns screen
WB 15th Dec
Progress check
24th Feb Year 10 parent’s eveningWB 23rd Mar
Progress check
12th, 14th, 20th May
Science GCSE exams for year 10 (core science)
WB 15th Jun
Year 10 exams start
TimelineDate EventWB 13th Jul Progress checkWB 13th Jul SLT meeting
underachieversDec 2015 Year 11 Mocks 1Jan 2016 Year 11 Parent’s eveningMar 2016 Year 11 Mocks 2May 2016 GCSEs start
Homework and Private Study
Homework will be set regularly following the homework timetable
Homework will be assessed in a variety of ways
If your child says they don’t have homework this is likely to be incorrect – ask to see it if they say it is done, contact the teacher if they say it is not set
Homework and Private Study If the homework is not
understood this is a good thing – students must not give up. Ask for help before the due date.
Tests are all very important. By doing well on them your child will do well in the year 10 exams / GCSE and better in the year 11 mocks and even better still at GCSE.
Who to go to with concerns Any concerns that can’t be
addressed by the teacher… Contact the Head of Department
if the matter is specific to a subject
Contact your child’s tutor if your concern is more general
Communication between home and school is vital. It needs to be just right – not too much and not too little.
How to Revise Regularly 30 minute blocks (5 minutes going
over the previous work in that subject, 20 minutes revising new material, 5 minutes reviewing the 20 minutes)
A 5 minute break after the 30 minutes
After two revision sessions at least a 15 minute break after another two sessions a good one hour break
Build in relaxation with friends & family
Excuses and Answers
10 ways to avoid revision E: I do better if I don’t revise A: That is never true! E: I revised at school / my friend’s
place A: Excellent, show me your revision
notes. After dinner you can do some more!
Excuses and Answers
E: I can learn by reading my text book
A: This is never true. Revision must be active and always produces paperwork
Top ten tips
What are Controlled Assessments and when are they? Most subjects have controlled
assessments They are internally assessed and
have replaced coursework They take place throughout the
next year and a half depending on subject and teacher
They take place in school and so they do not cause bottlenecks of work
Attendance above 95%...
…means that no grades should be reduced due to absence
90% attendance (one day off per fortnight) will mean every GCSE is one grade lower than it should be
92/93% - on average half of your child’s GCSEs will be a grade lower than they should be
Additional Support in Year 10 In year 10 we use the concerns
screen in October and the termly data to support students who are underachieving by:
Monitoring & report by tutors House teams putting in place an
individualised program
Additional Support in Year 11 Students who are underachieving
(especially in English and Maths) are supported by the ‘Aspire and Achieve’ Programme. Each students:
Has a staff mentor Has a 6th form tutor Has a bespoke set of
interventions specific to their needs
Final Thoughts
Keep your child focussed on their success at school
Support us in supporting your child
Regularly speak to your child about their education
Rewards and sanctions at home to support good grades attendance and conduct really do help