Year 11 Parents’ Information Evening

What to expect?Expectations in Year 11

InterventionHow to support?

Dealing with stressRevisionYear 11

Post 16- Holy Family Sixth FormKey dates

What to expect?

How was year 11 for you?

Year 11 for me was rather calm for the first few months up to about November. It was mainly trying to finish off coursework. From January onwards it was the piles

and piles of stress.

What advice will you like to give to the upcoming year 11s?

Listen in class, revise earlier on than I did (around January), do your coursework because it helps a lot with your grades and also don't overwork yourself because it can

do a lot more harm than good if you work yourself too much.

From The Student Room

Expectations in Year 11

Excellent punctuality and attendanceMore independent

BehaviourMaturity

More organisedAsk for help- they are not alone

Create a study routine and stick to itTarget setting- set realistic goals

Intervention

Why is i t important to secure your maths and English GCSE grade at a C or above?

Policeman Fireman Project manager Customer service manager

Air traffic controllers Train driver Receptionist Care assistant Fitness instructor Medical secretary

The list is endless!!

All of the following jobs require no other qualifications EXCEPT maths and English GCSE at grade C or

above!!!

Grade NO. % Cum % Grade NO. % Cum % Grade NO. % Cum % Grade NO. % Cum %A*1 0 0 0 A*1 2 1 1 A*1 8 4 4 A*1 8 4 4A*2 2 1 1 A*2 6 3 4 A*2 0 0 4 A*2 1 1 5A*3 6 3 4 A*3 0 0 4 A*3 1 1 5 A*3 4 2 7A1 0 0 4 A1 1 1 5 A1 4 2 7 A1 8 4 11A2 1 1 5 A2 4 2 7 A2 8 4 11 A2 4 2 14A3 4 2 7 A3 8 4 11 A3 4 2 14 A3 11 6 20B1 8 4 11 B1 4 2 14 B1 11 6 20 B1 10 5 25B2 4 2 14 B2 11 6 20 B2 10 5 25 B2 11 6 31B3 11 6 20 B3 10 5 25 B3 11 6 31 B3 14 8 39C1 10 5 25 C1 11 6 31 C1 14 8 39 C1 13 7 46C2 11 6 31 C2 14 8 39 C2 13 7 46 C2 19 10 56C3 14 8 39 C3 13 7 46 C3 19 10 56 C3 22 12 68D1 13 7 46 D1 19 10 56 D1 22 12 68 D1 6 3 72D2 18 10 56 D2 22 12 68 D2 6 3 72 D2 11 6 78D3 22 12 68 D3 6 3 72 D3 11 6 78 D3 9 5 83E1 6 3 71 E1 11 6 78 E1 9 5 83 E1 3 2 84E2 11 6 77 E2 9 5 83 E2 3 2 84 E2 3 2 86E3 9 5 82 E3 3 2 84 E3 3 2 86 E3 5 3 89F1 3 2 84 F1 3 2 86 F1 5 3 89 F1 2 1 90F2 0 0 84 F2 5 3 89 F2 2 1 90 F2 2 1 91F3 5 3 86 F3 2 1 90 F3 2 1 91 F3 6 3 94G1 2 1 87 G1 2 1 91 G1 6 3 94 G1 6 3 97G2 2 1 89 G2 6 3 94 G2 6 3 97 G2 3 2 99G3 6 3 92 G3 6 3 97 G3 3 2 99 G3 2 1 100U 13 7 99 U 5 3 100 U 2 1 100 U 0 0 100X 2 1 100 X 0 0 100 X 0 0 100 X 0 0 100

TOTAL 183 TOTAL 183 TOTAL 183 TOTAL 183

MID YEAR 10 END OF YEAR 10 PREDICTION MID YEAR 11 PREDICTION END OF YEAR 11 PREDICTION

There is a great deal you can do as a parent. You can’t revise for them, however much you’d like to (or not), you can’t take the exams for them, but you can be invaluable in making the exam process smooth, calm and successful.

Please remember: Don’t hesitate to contact the school for help and advice.

• Free from technology & messaging devices• Away from siblings if possible• TV free• Music- some students work better with music• A clear space• Alternative quiet spaces(libraries, relatives, school)

A place to study

• Past exercise books• Commercially produced revision guides• Online revision sites• Downloadable revision guides• Know the course specification• AQA and EDEXCEL are the main exam

boards that are used

Resources

Time management• Work with your child to help them produce a study

timetable• Avoid difficult times or being over ambitious• Find ways of rewarding adherence to schedules• Ensure there is suitable down-time

Dealing with stress

• Physical Activity• Go for a Walk• Talk with a Friend• Eat a Healthy Diet• Be Assertive• Develop a Hobby• Manage Your Time• Take mini-vacations throughout

the day• Practice Relaxation.• Have Fun

• Being a Couch Potato• Yelling at your Family and Friends• Sleeping Too Little or Too Much• Withdrawing from Others• Eating too little or too much• Being Aggressive or Passive• Working Harder, Not Smarter

• Have Time Manage You• Not Taking a Break Throughout the

Day.• Skipping Lunch• Being a Workaholic• Dwelling on problems.• Bad diet

VS Developing stress

Revising isn’t something that should be challenging or difficult at all. What revising

is, unfortunately, is time consuming. It takes a while. That’s why starting early is

best.

Create a revision timetable and stick to it- remind them of what they should be doing.

Revision

Year 11

2015-16

It goes very quickly!

• 46 school days until mocks begin• 133 days until public exams start

Why are mocks important?● Gives us and you a clear picture of where you are...a year and a term

into your GCSE courses● We will use mock grades for sixth form applications and to determine

the courses that will be available to you● You get an indication of how on track you are for the next step in your

education

The Sixth Form

Fantastic new sixth form study centre!!

Data Analysis

● We have been analysing the data from your last reports, looking at what teachers think you are going to get at the end of GCSE. This is based on homework, classwork, assessments and general attitude.

● We have created a WAR BOARD!!

What is the WAR BOARD?

● It clearly outlines students who are at risk of underachieving ● All teachers have access to it and will start targeting individuals and

ensuring that they make more rapid progress.● How do we work it out? Students who have more than -1.0 in terms

of progress will be the first cohort to have a focus on them.

STUDENT 1Av. grade based on KS2 point score: A1

English:A1Maths: A2P8 Score: -1.40Bucket 1: 2Bucket 2: 4Bucket 3: 4

Subject Fine Grades:Bi B1 Ch - B1Ph - B1Co - B2Dr - A*3Re - A3Mu - A2

Areas of focus on:Triple ScienceComputing

EXAMPLE

STUDENT 2Av. grade based on KS2 point score: A1English:A1Maths: C1P8 Score: -1.60Bucket 1: 2Bucket 2: 4Bucket 3: 4

Subject Fine Grades:Bi - C1Ch - C1Ph - C1Gg - B2Ps - A*2Re - C2Me - B1Areas to focus on:Triple ScienceGeographyReMaths

What does -1.0 mean?

● It means that on average students are set to achieve one grade lower than what they have the potential to achieve.

● If the score is bigger than this -3.00 for example, t means that on average students are set to achieve 3 grades lowerthan their potential

What now?

● Time to step it up!● Hard work...it’s the only way!● This year will be tough, we will help and support you.● If your teachers arrange for you to do extra work, do it; or if they give

up time to help you, be there.

Dates for the diary

● WB 23rd Nov - Mocks begin● 14th January 2016 - Parent’s evening● 30th January 2016 - Sixth Form Open Evening● 11th February 2016 - Academic Review Day

All parents will be asked to come in - please support the school, lots of time slots to accommodate all

If you want to contact Ms Akinyemi or Mr Graefe about anything regarding this evening.

aakinyemi320@lgflmail.org

egraefe2.320@lgflmail.org

Thank you.