year eleven expectation evening september 30 th 2010 “everything you need to know to succeed and...

Year Eleven Expectation Evening

September 30th 2010“Everything you need to know

to Succeed and Excel”

CROESO WELCOME

NEWBRIDGE SCHOOL

NEWBRIDGE SCHOOL

•Pastoral Leader – Mrs K Soos•Assistant Head- Mr Guillou – BTEC•Learning Coach – Miss Clough – Mentoring and Careers•Careers Adviser – Luisa Andreou – Jones•Coleg Gwent – John Bevan -Post 16 Choices•University of Wales – Laura Roberts – Higher Education•Assistant Head – Mr M Keeble•Summing up – Mrs L Perry – Headteacher•Refreshments in the Dining Room - time to talk to staff

Pastoral Changes

• Mr M Keeble – Assistant Head

• Pastoral responsibility for Key Stage 4

(Years 10 and 11)

Aims of the Evening

• To demonstrate our commitment to our pupils in achieving their potential

• To show the part parents/carers and pupils need to play in this

• To discuss important elements of Year 11

• To be informed about Post 16 choices

Year 11 Leadership Programme• Every year 11pupil has a leadership role• Job descriptions – qualities/requirements –

successful• Applied for 2 posts at the end of Year 10 -• Prefect, LSA Assistant, Charity Committee etc• Recognised by their badge• Begin to take on responsibilities – role models

for younger pupils• Personal Statement

Information for Parents

• Introduction to Year 11 booklet

• Coursework Schedule

• Year 11 Contract

• Comment/Query Sheet

Target Grades• All pupils know their target

grade ranges for their courses (These are recorded on Year 10 reports)

• ‘ Progress Review ’ Sheet

• Are you on target?

• Planning the way forward

Attendance & Punctuality Expectations......

• Excellent attendance

• Punctuality

• Appointments

• Holidays – not in school time

• Copying up!

Tracking Progress to Achieve Success- School

• October 7th 2010 – Year 11 Selected Evening

November 2010- Progress Review• Data collected from subject staff • Collated and studied by K Soos• Parents contactedNovember/December 2010- ‘Mock Exams’• Examination Procedures• Progress reviews sent home

Tracking Progress to Achieve Success- School

February 4th 2011- Final Report• Grades collected and reviewed

against target grades• Action taken as appropriate

February 9th 2011- Parents’ Evening• Sharing of information and advice for

improvement

Tracking Progress to Achieve Success- School

March 26th 2011 – Selected Parents Evening

May 16th 2011 -FINAL Examinations begin!!!

Tracking Progress to Achieve Success - School

Learning Coach – Miss Clough

• K Soos and staff will work closely with Miss Clough in monitoring pupils and giving them the necessary support

• (more later)

Tracking Progress to Achieve Success- Parents/Carers“Research has shown that parental support is eight

times more important in determining a child’s academic success than any other factor.” (TES)

• Check planners-signed each week• Discuss school with your child• Ask to see their work• Ask about coursework etc• Be aware of important dates• Contact school with concerns/queries

How can we help?Revision Tips/Study Skills• Vary between subjects and staff• What suits the pupil?• General guidelines- see bookletRevision Lessons• Lunchtime and after school• Easter Holidays• Saturday April 2nd – Study Skills

Morning

Coursework

• Extremely important

• School based assessment

• BTEC – Mr Guillou- (more later)

• Deadlines must be adhered to (see schedule)

• Contact school!

Year 11 Contract

• School Commitment

•Parent/Carer Commitment

•Pupil Commitment

•To be sent home(Copy in booklet)

Careers Advice

Careers Library• Miss Clough – Learning Coach -

Careers

• Mrs Luisa Andreou-Jones – Careers Adviser

• Check the display board - Apprenticeships

• One- to- one interview

Post 16 Choices

Where and What?

Crosskeys College:

• Visits made during Y11

• Crosskeys Staff visit Newbridge

• Induction Day

The Future

• University

Results Day & After….

• Main School Hall 9:30am – 11:00am• School Staff on hand for advice• Careers staff also available

“Succeeded and Excelled….”• James Dean – GCSE 11A*’s & AS Level IT – 4 A’s at A Level Aircraft Engineering Degree at Bristol University• Nathan Keeble – GCSE 13A*’s -Coleg Gwent – 4 A Level’s – Study History at Bristol University• Emily Thomas – GCSE 11A*’s, 1extra in Design

Technology, AS level IT – Coleg Gwent – 4 A Level’s in Maths and Science

• Jaime Kinane and Caleb Roberts – Motor Vehicle Apprenticeships

• Joseph Johnson – Specific learning difficulty – given the tools to access the curriculum – 100% successful – good GCSE results – Coleg Gwent – construction

“THE PROM”Our celebration “Prom” is taking place at the

Maes Manor Hotel on Thursday 23rd June 2011