Y11 Information Evening Monday 22nd September 2014.

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Y11 Information Evening Monday 22nd September 2014

Transcript of Y11 Information Evening Monday 22nd September 2014.

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Y11 Information Evening Monday 22nd September 2014

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Programme for the evening• Introductions

• Home-school partnership

• Success stories from 2013-14

• The year ahead

• Tips from successful pupils 2013-14

• Study habits and revision techniques

• Preparing for Sixth Form

• A parent’s survival guide!• Meet with your son’s/daughter’s form tutor over

refreshments

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Introductions

Mr Ian Robertson Principal, Boys’ DivisionMrs Jo Anderson Principal, Girls’ DivisionDr John Fitzgerald Head of Upper School, BDMrs Kim Griffin Head of Upper School,GDMr Richard Griffiths Academic Deputy HeadMiss Maria McMaster Head of Upper SixthForm tutorsMrs Adams, Mr Carpenter, Ms Agour, Mme SchuéMr Thompson, Mr Percival, Mr Maudsley, Mr Williams

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Home-school partnership • Key to a successful year 11• Form tutors – key colleague and link with home• Support your son/daughter in using time wisely: two

hours study a night is the expectation• Let us know if there is a problem• Encourage your son/daughter to focus on what is

important in the long term• If we think your son/daughter is under-performing,

we’ll let you and him/her know • Students are most likely to succeed when home-

school support is strong

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Success stories from 2013-14

‘Maria’• Yellis C band pupil• Mainly C grades at the end of Y10 – plus two Bs and two

Ds• In Y11, she had a reasonable work schedule from day one• Regularly looked over previous notes• Discovered that she learned best by teaching others,

found a revision ‘buddy’• Took the initiative – sought extra help in science• Went along to two revision clinics, armed with specific

questions which had come out of her own revision• Responded well to advice and acted upon it• Didn’t allow herself to be distracted • Came out with six As and two Bs

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Success stories from 2013-14‘Jane’• Yellis A band pupil• Had mainly A and B grades at the end of Year 10• Planned her work carefully, including allowing plenty of

time for controlled assessments• Did not re-sit any controlled assessments and was present

for all of them• No revision clinics – but had her own programme sorted

out well before mocks• Made revision notes by hand – on cards, in files, self-tests• Went into exams quietly confident• Came out with nine A*s

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Success stories from 2013-14• Boys who learned to study like they were already in

sixth form• Boys with the resilience to overcome adversity; eg.

injury • Boys who put meticulous planning into action; eg. • Balancing competing priorities well• Not requiring parents’ attention with the routine• Using mock exams as a stepping stone towards

success• Boys who had a love of learning• Boys who embraced the school aim: to work hard &

achieve

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The year ahead

Dr Fitzgerald Head of Upper School, Boys’ DivisionMrs Griffin Head of Upper School, Girls’ Division

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Mentors

• Y11 and preparation for GCSE examinations can be a difficult and daunting time for pupils.

• Subject Tutors are a first port of call for academic matters.

• Form Tutors keep a watchful eye over pastoral welfare and general academic progress via assessments.

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Mentors

• A member of staff may be assigned to a pupil to act as a Mentor if they are struggling with an aspect of school life or examination preparation.

• Close collaboration between Subject Tutor, Form Tutor and Mentor (if needed) provides a close knit team to offer support during a potentially difficult time.

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Mock GCSE Examinations• Mocks will take place in the first week of the

Spring Term in January, immediately after we return from the Christmas Holiday.

• They will take place in the School Hall and will be as realistic recreation of the GCSE experience as possible.

• They must be taken seriously by pupils and full preparation is expected.

• This will have an impact upon the Christmas Holiday.

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HolidaysHolidays are a time for

RESTReflection

Enjoyment

Study

Time management

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HolidaysReflection on their assessments from the previous half term, their progress and their aspirations for the next term and for 6th Form.

Enjoyment of time away from their studies.

Study Completing work set, review of work covered and revision before mocks and examinations.

Time management This is essential for the above criteria to take place successfully.

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The year ahead• Controlled assessments• Revision clinics• November 10th: – workshop on revision techniques – tracking interviews– careers interviews

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Key Dates

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Class of 2014

Tips from successful GCSE pupils from 2014-14

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Study habits and revision techniques• Use the mocks to find out which revision techniques

work best for you.• Make a revision plan• Find a place to work where you won’t get distracted• Leave your phone outside your room• Delete ‘Facebook’ from your laptop• Don’t try and work for hours and hours• Switch your revision between subjects• Have breaks, drink, food and small treats• Try and find time in the mornings at weekends – you

may work better early in the day

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Revision Techniques• Start revision early – you need time to ascertain any areas

in which you need from teachers and have time to ask for that help

• A Mind Map per subject – ‘map out’ a list of topics and key information

• Decide which topics you should tackle first – the difficult stuff, the biggest topic or just the work you like least!

• Look for fresh sources of information other than class notes – internet sites, revision books, past papers

• Try and teach a friend the work you have revised – you will soon realise what you are still ‘wobbly’ about

• Try and focus on understanding – not just memorising• Ask for help when you need it • Go to bed with a ‘quiet mind’• Sleep and ‘recharge’

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Using Mind-Maps®• Tony Buzan’s Study Skills (BBC Books)• Use both sides of your brain – be creative!• Use a central image• Use images throughout your mind map• Only use one word per line• Connect lines to other lines and major branches

to the central image• Print key words on lines• Make line length equal to word length

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Preparing for Sixth Form

• Year 11 Experience and transition to Sixth Form

• Sixth Form events

• Success at King’s Sixth Form

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A parent’s survival guide – ten tips to make the year less stressful!

1. Support your son/daughter in becoming more organised and planning ahead

2. Encourage him/her to plan for success in controlled assessments first time around

3. Suggest he/she revises in small chunks for the whole year4. Encourage him/her to attend revision clinics, but not to see these

as the answer in themselves5. Please don’t plan to be away on holiday for long periods just before

key exams6. Expect your son/daughter to be doing a solid two hours’ work an

evening7. Remind him/her that this is the shortest school year he/she will

ever have, followed by one of the longest holidays! 8. Encourage him/her to be resilient when something goes wrong and

not to let setbacks get in the way9. Encourage him/her to focus on what is important and not to be

overly concerned with what isn’t e.g. year book 10. Remind him/her that we are all confident he/she can do very well if

the hard work is put in now

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Managing stress

We tell pupils that the best way to avoid/manage stress is to work calmly, methodically and carefully throughout the year

Pastoral care at King’s - is exceptional. Let us know if you are worried about your son/daughter

As academic results have gone up, the number of cases of serious anxiety/ stress and referrals to counsellors has gone down

We think this is because of the clear message to work solidly throughout the year and because of our strong network of support

CAHMS have said they ‘think the world of pastoral care at King’s ‘

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• ‘I think my daughter needs to move out of home!’

• Please don’t hesitate to pick up the phone to school

• There is no reason why ALL our pupils cannot do well at GCSE: they have the ability and have had the educational grounding for the last 4 years

• Important to stay focussed on the long term goals.

Some concluding thoughts

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Any questions?

Refreshments and opportunity to talk to form tutors

Feedback on the evening would be very welcome

All the best for the year ahead!