Queen Elizabeth High School

Information Evening

Key Indicator 2013 2014 Change

% of students achieving 5+ A*-C grades including English & Maths

69% 76% 7%

% of GCSE entries graded A*/A 35% 36% 1%

% of students achieving A*-C in English Language

78% 84% 6%

% of students making 3+ levels of progress in English since KS2 SATs

78% 87% 9%

% of students achieving A*-C in Maths 79% 88% 9%

% of students making 3+ levels of progress in Maths since KS2 SATs

82% 89% 7%

Queen Elizabeth High School: GCSE Results – 2013 and 2014

Key Stage 2 Average Level (Maths/English/Science)

GCSE Average Points Score at

end of Y11 (Best 8 subjects)

2013

Ranking of 307 north-east

schools in 2013

GCSE Average Points Score at

end of Y11 (Best 8

subjects)2014

Average Level 3 or below

200 8th 199

Average Level 4 301 13th 301

Average Level 5 402 7th 406

Queen Elizabeth High School: GCSE Results – 2013 and 2014

School Type APS

Yarm School Independent 1076

Royal Grammar School Independent 951

Central High School Independent 950

Dame Allan’s Independent 946

St Anthony’s Girls’ School Voluntary Aided 936

Durham Johnson Community Comp

917

The Hermitage Academy Academy 910

Carmel Catholic Academy Academy 893

Queen Elizabeth High School

Community Comp

884

188 other schools Various Less than 880

Highest Performing Sixth Forms (16-19 year olds) in the North East – 197 SchoolsAverage Points Score Per A Level Student (Academic)DFE School Performance Tables 2013

Key Indicator 2013 2014 Change

A Level – Average Points Score per student

884 880 0.5%

A Level – Average Points Score per entry

220 222 1%

A Level - % of entries achieving A*-B grades

52% 55% 3%

AS Level – Pass Rate 94% 96% 2%

AS Level - % of entries achieving A-B grades

39% 53% 14%

Queen Elizabeth High School: AS and A Level Results – 2013 and 2014

TARGET-SETTING

TARGET-SETTING

Term Event Progress checks

Half Term 1 UCAS – school deadlineAssessment week – w/c 6th Oct Yes

Half Term 2 Written report – w/c 24th November

Yes

Christmas

Half Term 3 Assessment week – w/c 5th JanParents’ evening – w/c 19th Jan

YesYes

Half Term 4 Mock exam week – w/c 9th MarchData/progress report – w/c 23rd March

YesYes

Easter

Half Term 5 AS resit and A Level exams begin

Half Term 6 A Level exams

Key Events: Year 13 (2014/15)

Sixth Form Teaching and Learning at QEHS

QEHS lessons are characterised by

Prompt and engaging openingsTasks that will stretch and challenge each individualAn expectation that classroom speaking and listening will be high qualityA sense of enjoyment and engagementOpportunities to make swift and purposeful progress Developing student independence

QEHS learners are

Building their RESOURCEFULNESS, REFLECTIVENESS, RECIPROCITY AND RESILIENCE Learning collaboratively with their peersRefining their communication, literacy and numeracy skillsBecoming independent enough to take their learning outside of the classroomManaging their time, school work commitments and paperwork

Teaching and Learning at QEHS

Support from home with teaching and learning

Managing the 18 hours (minimum) outside of the classroomChecking h/w, shared h/w, taking an interest in the range of subjectsMaking sure that there is an appropriate learning space at homeHelping with routines for h/w, exam or controlled assessment revisionBeing clear about the assessment structures / deadlines for AS and A2 coursesReading support – availability of texts, reading with, demonstrating reading for pleasure, reading OUTSIDE of the normWorking with us to develop engagement and manage stress

QEHS – we care for our students

We want our students to :Enjoy school and be successful and happyFeel safe Feel that adults in school care about themFeel supportedFeel like they belong in school and there is a sense of communityFeel listened to if they have a concernFeel our expectations of them are high in everything they do

Pastoral Care at QEHS

We care about: Attendance Punctuality Attitudes to learning Behaviour Success and happiness

High Expectations and working in partnership with parents

The pastoral team is a co located team with the primary function of working collaboratively to raise student achievement, support students and reduce barriers to learning

Staff include : admin staff, tutors, mentors, Pastoral Leaders, Assistant Head and Senior Deputy Head

We use a multi agency approach to ensure we address the numerous issues that may face young people

The Pastoral Team