Research has highlighted that the parent-child relationship could be the most important factor in a child’s academic and social development.  Professor Tanya Byron reported: parental or carer engagement is key to a child’s educational success, but many parents are struggling to get involved with their child’s learning. Just 16% of children actively share any information with their parents about their school day. 43% of parents find it either difficult to extract information from their child about their day at school. 31% of parents admit to feeling ‘excluded’ when their child won’t tell them what they’ve done at school that day.

Support the school in supporting your child

Discuss progress with them Encourage them to get grade 1’s

(outstanding) for their Effort, Homework & Attitude

Take decisive action when 3, 4 or 5 grades regularly crop up.

Come to Parents’ Consultation evenings & Progress Review Days

Based on Prior Attainment – SATs & Teacher Assessments

They are the minimum level we expect the students to achieve

Students should aim to exceed their minimum target levels

They match Predicted Level against their Minimum Target Level in every subject studied

They report on students’ Attitude, Effort & Homework using a 1 to 5 Grading Scale:

1 – Exceptional 2 – Good 3 – Satisfactory 4 – Work to be done 5 - Poor

Subject MTL Predicted

LevelEffort Attitude Homew

ork

English 6a 7c 1 1 1

Mathematics 6b 5b 4 3 4

Science 6b 5c 4 3 4

French 6a 6a 2 1 2

History 6a 5c 4 4 4

Art 5b 6a 1 1 1

ICT 6b 6b 2 1 2

Code What the code means

Z To memorise and review your work.

Y Classwork-ensure that all classwork is completed.

X Homework-make more effort to produce work worthy of your ability.

W Presentation-present your work neatly and thoughtfully.

V Organisation-ensure to meet deadlines

T Organisation-bring the correct equipment to lessons.

S Concentration-listen carefully when the teacher is talking and follow instructions thoroughly.

R Concentration-put more thought into your classwork

Q Determination-maintain the high standards that you have set yourself.

P Determination-make more effort to develop your work and your skills.

N Determination-revise thoroughly for tests and for examinations.

M Participation-make greater effort to answer questions; be involved in class activities.

L Behaviour-Work quietly, respect and do not disturb others.

K Participation-improve participation in extra curricular activities.

J Research-develop and make use of effective research skills to improve your understanding of the subject.

Areas for Improvement

Category Grade

(1 to 5)

Explanation

Attitude 1 Describes an exceptional student. This student demonstrates a real willingness to learn, is always polite & never argues or misbehaves.

Effort 1 Describes a student whose work ethic is exceptional. Content & presentation of work & participation of lessons would be the very best the students is capable of achieving.

Homework 1 Homework is always completed to the very highest standard & often involves independent study or research.

Academic Progress Review Days November 20th

July 5th

Monitoring Home November 13th March 19th June 25th

Options’ Evening March 9th Parents’ Consultation Evening March 23rd

Targeting underachievementLiaison with parents/carersInterpreting informationHighlighting specific studentsTracking underachieving students

Year Office to overview progress of individual students.

Identifying students for each Tutor to monitor.

Use of outside agencies where necessary.

Monitoring attendance

Academic monitoring

Direct 1 to 1 student support both academic and organisationalConvening meetings with Parent and carers

Linking Student, subject , parents and carers

KS3/4 Science

Transition Course

Modules in:Biology

ChemistryPhysics

KS3exam

GCSE Core Science21st Century Science

UNIT 1

Modules in:Biology

ChemistryPhysics

GCSE Biology

GCSE Chemistry

GCSE Physics

Triple Science

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3

UNIT 1 exam(17

%)

GCSE module examUNIT 1(17%)

UNIT 1 exam(17

%)UNIT 1

exam(17%)

Exams: (worth 17% of the GCSE)May 21st – Unit 1

In terms of the whole GCSE: Y9 is worth 17% Y10 will be worth 83% (33% is coursework)

What’s Next? In Y11 most students will take a second GCSE

in science A small number of students will study for 1

Science GCSE over Y10 & 11

Module Exams: (worth 17% in each subject)Biology Unit 1 - May 21st

Chemistry Unit 1 - June 9th Physics Unit 1 – June 28th

In terms of the whole GCSE: Y9 is worth 17% Y10 will be worth 50% (33% is coursework) Y11 will be worth 33%

Key skills:

En1 – Speaking and Listening

En2 –Reading

En3 Writing

Due to the removal of the SATs, we have re-designed the Year 9 course so that it becomes a preparation for GCSE. We will, after Christmas, start completing GCSE English coursework, which depending on the standard may/may not contribute towards their final GCSE English coursework grade.

Year 9 – teaching skills which will prepare students for GCSEe.g. this half term – essay comparing two poems and persuasive speech and writing

GCSE and beyond

Students will cover the four main areas of the mathematics curriculum: Data Handling Number Algebra Shape and Space

This is covered through traditional lessons and investigational work

Information gathered will help us decide as to which pathway students should pursue

The Maths GCSE will be new for your sons/daughters

The main addition is that functional maths skills (application of maths to the real world) will be embedded into the exams of the award.

GCSE Mathematics and GCSE Statistics and Additional Mathematics – (a Free

Standing Mathematics Qualification) Fits between GCSE and AS Level Recognised nationally Worth valuable UCAS points

GCSE Mathematics and GCSE Statistics 2 full GCSEs awarded by the end of year

11 Students will have an added ‘string to

their bow’

GCSE Mathematics - covered over two and half years

Full support and time given to students who find mathematics a challenge

This will ensure that students achieve their best in the subject

The majority of students will follow this route