OFSTED - Outstanding• “Outstanding because we ensure outstanding achievement
for all students and strive constantly to provide the best possible care and education for each individual… students are exceptionally well prepared for the future.”
What is special about Year 10?
• A fresh start – working for your reputation!• Behaviour points• Exclusions and inclusions• Attendance and punctuality• Core curriculum + pupils own path
• The most academic year – working for your future!• Focus• A space of one’s own• Achievement • Majority of controlled internal assessments completed• Work experience
How can you support your daughter/ward?
• Equip her• Help her learn to be organized• Talk to us• Be interested• Encourage her to join in!• Encourage participation in enrichment• Be knowledgeable• Homework website• Check homework• Encourage healthy balanced life style
We are proud of our results in 2014...!
English
Language GCSE
• 84% of year 11 gained A* - C in their English GCSE
English
Literature
• 93% of year 11 gained A* - C in their English Literature GCSE
OMAM / Crucible - exam,
40%
Poetry across time - exam, Year
11, 35%
Wuth Heights / R&J - C.A, 25%
English Literature GCSE
In Year 10..When? What? Assessment?
Autumn term •William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
•Classical and modern poetry
•Literature Controlled Assessment comparing themes (25% Lit. GCSE)
Spring term •Spoken language study
•The novel Of Mice and Men
•Spoken language controlled assessment (10% Lang. GCSE)
•Extended reading controlled assessment (15% Lang. GCSE)
Summer term • Media and Non-fiction •Mock Unit 1 examination
How can I support my daughter in English?
Writing •Encourage your daughter to write in a range of styles. Perhaps short story writing, articles for the school magazine, or a blog on a subject she is passionate about.
Reading • Reading for pleasure –
always have a book on the go!
• www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize• www.goodreads.com
“The only time success occurs
before work is in the dictionary.”
GB Super-Heavyweight Champion - Anthony Joshua
Year 10 Curriculum
• Triple Science- GCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics • Examined June 2016GCSE Core Science and GCSE Additional ScienceExamined June 2016GCSE Core Science and Additional Applied Science Examined in June 2016OCR Core scienceExamined in June 2016
Core ,Additional Science and Triple Science
ISA controlled assessment worth 25%Exams in June 2015
Additional Applied GCSE60% Coursework completed in lessons40% exam- 2 exams in June 2015
Core Science3 exams worth 25% each and two pieces of controlled assessment worth 25%
Assessment
• Regular GCSE style questions as progress tests• Exam papers questions will be incorporated into lessons and
homework's.• Case study and data analysis task (OCR Core)• End of year exam in June 2015• ISA (GCSE coursework)• Terminal exams June 2016
How can you support your daughter
• Ensure she completes all homework thoroughly• Ensure she reviews her work and understanding after each
lesson and at the end of every week.• Ensure that a revision programme begins at home at least
eight weeks before the examination• Purchase recommended revision guide• Buy activelearn online access to textbooks• Visit Local science museum• Ensure 100% attendance at school• Ask her teachers for help if struggling
For £5 we can offer e access to science textbooks, assignments and revision material.
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