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Year 11 Ethos:Excellence is not an act, it is an attitude
– you are what you repeatedly do
WelcomeExpectations Evening
Programme for the evening:
➢ Welcome and School Performance Last Year - Mr Moss
➢ Pathway to the GCSEs and Expectations - Mrs Owen
➢ Supporting Students - Mrs Owen
➢ December Mocks - Mrs Owen
➢ Guidance from CORE - Mrs Cooke, Mrs Pope and Mr Davison
➢ Post 16 Pathways - Mr Moss
SBAS 2019 Headlines – New Grades 1-9
Grade English language (% achieving) Maths (% achieving)
SBS National SBS National
7+ 21 17 31 20
5+ 71 53 74 50
4+ 87 71 88 72
- 2 out of every 3 students gained at least 1 grade 7 or above (A grade equivalent)
- ¼ of the students gained 6 or more grades at 7-9 (so grades A or above)
Pathway to the GCSE14th November - Performance Clinic
27th November - 6th Form Open Evening
2nd-20th December - Mocks
8th January - Mock Results Day
16th January - Year 11 Parents’ Evening
w/c 2nd March - Core Mocks
3rd April - Easter holidays
11th May - Exams begin
8 weeks until Mocks
30 weeks until Exams
Every moment counts
Apply yourself in class in each lesson
Every moment counts
Take responsibility for your learning - make each lesson count so you can build on it outside of the classroom
Complete homework to the best of your ability - it is revision and not just a chore to be completed
Mindset matters - arrive on time and fully equipped
Excellence is not an act, it is an attitude – you are what you
repeatedly do
Mindset matters
Just 17 days absence from school a year
could result in a drop in a GCSE
grade in all subjects.
Attendance and Attainment
95% = 50 lessons missed
90% = 100 lessons missed - half a day every week
85% = 150 lessons missed
5% = 2 weeks absence
Attendance and Attainment at SBAS 2019
All students who achieved on average 3 grades above their target grade had an attendance rate of 99%+.
All students who achieved an average of grade 8/9 across all subjects had attendance rate of 99.5%
Attendance and Attainment at SBAS 2019
66% of these failed to make expected progress had attendance lower than 95%
The 10 students with the lowest attendance were, on average, at least 2 grades below expectations in each subject.
All students who had 10 lates or more failed to achieve an average of a grade 4 in all subjects
Routines and HabitsWisdom from last
year’s Year 12:
‘The key for me was having a routine of what I did each day. I made sure I knew what I wanted to cover and it was all ready for me to do so I didn’t spend time procrastinating.’
Wisdom from last year’s Year 12:
‘In the beginning I got it wrong . I was trying to cram everything into the weekend and I couldn’t keep it up. I don’t think the quality was good either. I just started to split it up over each day of the week and plan in my breaks. It really worked for me.’
Realities of the new exams
Old GCSEs
13 exams
18¾ hours in total
Exams represent around 49% of total GCSE assessment
New GCSEs
22 exams
33 hours in total
Exams represent around 86.5% of total GCSE assessment
An example of the change in demands for a student
Rising to the new demands
Rising to the new demands
Rising to the new demands
● Focus on metacognition and training the brain
● Learning the value of different revision techniques and how to effectively revise
● Recalling content from year 9/10/11 lessons
Rising to the new demands Learning for Life
Rising to the new demands
Rising to the new demands
➢ Subject support session during lunch and after school
➢ 6th Form tutoring
➢ Targeted intervention
➢ Learning for Life content and Assemblies
➢ Wellbeing and Exam Stress Management Programme
➢ Extra-curricular Programme to maintain balance
➢ Mentoring
➢ Links with home
In school support
Supporting at home
➢ 10 Keys to Happiness - balanced and holistic
➢ Sleep and nutrition
➢ Support with planning and managing time - including R&R
➢ Help them to manage the highs and lows
➢ Spend time together where exams/revision is not mentioned
Supporting at home - helpful links
https://tutorful.co.uk/guides/a-parent-s-guide-to-gcses
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/gcse-exam-revision/advice-for-parents
http://theconversation.com/eight-ways-you-can-help-your-children-revise-59490
https://www.makingbusinessmatter.co.uk/revision-strategies/
https://bethparmar.co.uk/parents-help-with-gcse-revision/
December Mock Exams
December Mock Examinations
● Will begin on the 2nd December and run until the end of term● As far as is possible, the timetable has been built to reflect the
summer exams● This will be invigilated by external staff, in the same way as the
summer exams● Students do not need to be in school when they have an exam**,
however we encourage them to stay on site ● Students MUST arrive to all exams at least 15 minutes before to be
registered● Full school uniform is mandatory● Clear pencil case with all equipment in it and a clear, unmarked
water bottle● No phones or Apple watches
**Students who are persistently late this term will have Study Leave rescinded and will not be permitted to leave site
Mock - where to begin?
History Paper 2: American West● Plains Indian lifestyle● Migration and early settlement● Early conflict and tension● Development and settlement of the West● Ranching and the cattle industry● Impact on the Plains Indians (Plains Wars)● Changes in farming, cattle industry and settlement● Conflict between settlers and conflict with Plains Indians● Destruction of the Plains Indians way of life.
Mock - where to begin?
History Paper 2: American West● Plains Indian lifestyle● Migration and early settlement● Early conflict and tension● Development and settlement of the West● Ranching and the cattle industry● Impact on the Plains Indians (Plains Wars)● Changes in farming, cattle industry and settlement● Conflict between settlers and conflict with Plains Indians● Destruction of the Plains Indians way of life.
Mock - where to begin?
GCSE English
GCSE English Literature (8702) &
GCSE English Language (8700)https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english
English Literature
● All ‘closed book’- learn quotations and make specific references● Know text well - expected to look at texts in context● Link plot and character to themes- the ‘bigger picture’● Identify writer’s methods and intentions● Avoid misleading film versions!
https://www.senecalearning.com/
Memorising QuotationsEffectively
English: Knowledge organisers make things clear
English Language
Paper 1Fiction extract & narrative/descriptive writingPaper 2Two non-fiction extracts and non-fiction opinion-writing
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Student Voice Y11 Summer 2019
‘I found the Collins guide incredibly helpful, not only that they are quite short so for people who don't like reading they're nice and concise so don't take long to read.’
80% of students who used them found the Collins Study guide helpful
Not to scale!
GCSE Maths
GCSE Maths - Revision● Students are given a practice exam paper every week for homework. They should
make sure they do these to the best of their ability and use Mathswatch/Corbett Maths or a revision guide to look up any topics with which they need help.
● Continuous revision and following up on topics covered in class will be far more beneficial than last minute cramming.
● At home please encourage students to take their time with these papers - they are the best way to prepare for the exams.
GCSE Maths - Exam Questions● The more exam questions completed the better.
● Focus on breaking down the question – use of highlighters for keywords.
GCSE Maths - Formulae● There are a number of formulae that have to be learnt.
● These have been sent out to students – display where they are going to be seen regularly.
● Please test these regularly at home.
GCSE Maths - Corbett Maths
● 5 a day
● Practice papers
● Questions on selected topics
GCSE Maths - October Mock
● This will take place in the week beginning 7th October during Maths lessons.
● Students will receive a list of topics following the mocks – they should use this to focus their revision during Half Term.
GCSE Maths - Additional Support● Tuesday lunchtime
● Thursday after school
● Focus on papers set or topics you need to improve
Don’t Give Up!● It is never too late to make an
improvement to your grade.
● If Year 10 didn’t go so well you still have time to change things for the final grade.
GCSE Science
GCSE Separate Sciences &
GCSE Combined Science: Trilogyhttps://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse
Separate Sciences
● 6 x 100 minute exams at the end of Y11● 2 papers for each GCSE (B,C,P) either Higher or
Foundation ● 40% knowledge recall, 40% knowledge application, 20%
Science skills ● Each paper will contain questions on Required Practicals
completed in lessons
Combined Science
● 6 x 75 minute exams at the end of Y11● 2 papers for each GCSE (B,C,P) either Higher or
Foundation ● 40% knowledge recall, 40% knowledge application, 20%
Science skills ● Each paper will contain questions on Required Practicals
completed in lessons● Less topics covered than Separate Science GCSE
Physics equations
● 23 physics equations students are required to learn● Continued memory recall throughout the year
Revision Expectations
● Monday Support Sessions 1530-1630● 6 x 20 minutes of revision each week● Short and specific topics● Revise topics you have found difficult● Using memory to complete activities● DO NOT JUST COPY OUT● Past papers set each week for homework
from January 2020
https://www.senecalearning.com/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zrkw2hv
Revision Guides
● Each separate science revision guide £3 (£9 for all 3)● Combined Science £3.50● Available to purchase from Science Department
Future PathwaysWisdom from last
year’s Year 12:
'If you’re looking for motivation, all you
need to do is begin to look towards the future. You will
realise the doors you will close if you do not focus yourself
now.'
Wisdom from last year’s Year 12:
'I struggled to keep going through Year 10 - it all
seemed so far off - but I realised that summer that
I needed to do something. I looked at the grades I needed for
my A-levels and this was the inspiration and
motivation that saw me through’
6th Form Open Evening
27th November from 6pm
Post 16 Pathways1. For you to collect information on subjects - 27th November.2. If choosing 6th form - online applications available from this date.3. Deadline normally the end of term.4. Pathway interviews once mock results in (Jan 2020) Are your choices realistic
and appropriate for chosen career path?5. Option blocks from your choices before Easter.6. Conditional offers sent to students.
Remember - the better your grades, the more option choices you will have!
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their CVs and personal statements alongside the teacher reference,
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Year 11 Ethos:Excellence is not an act, it is an attitude
– you are what you repeatedly do
Thank YouExpectations Evening