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KEY STAGE 4 EXPECTATIONS
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Our vision is to be ‘Outstanding in Every Respect’ through the constant drive for excellence across the school.
‘Together We Learn, Achieve and Succeed’
Welcome – Mr Ferguson
TOGETHER WE LEARN, ACHIEVE AND SUCCEED
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Outline of the presentation
• KS4 expectations
• The curriculum
• Mathematics & English
• Accessing electronic Information
• Support for parents and common issues
TOGETHER WE LEARN, ACHIEVE AND SUCCEED
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Nationally:• 3 levels of progress from KS2 to KS4 from KS2 to KS4 (8
subjects)
Isleworth and Syon• Minimum C Grade in all subjects• Top grades A/A*
• KS2 Level 4 3LP = GCSE grade C• KS2 Level 5 3LP = GCSE grade B
ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS
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KS2 to KS4 PROGRESS
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Year 10 Autumn Term
Year 10 Spring term
Year 10 Summer term
Year 11 Autumn term
Year 11 Spring term
EXAMS
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1. External examinations at end of Year 11
• Linear – All exams at the end of the course – No modules
• Mathematics Statistics exam – June 2015• Online tests (BTEC)
2. Internal examinations through out KS4• Formal mocks at the end of Year 10• Unit exams throughout KS4
3. Coursework and controlled assessments• Deadlines set by departments• Completed in school in controlled conditions
Curriculum
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1. What are Programmes of Study?• Information about each curriculum area• Found on the school website by going to an
individual subject page, within the curriculum section
2. Homework and Revision/Study Support• Homework should be every night• Study/revision should be started early and
increased towards exams
Curriculum – programmes of study
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• Access the school website - information on each course • Support the design of homework / revision timetables
• Purchase revision textbooks / flippers
• Check and talk about school work / homework diaries
• Ensure that coursework deadlines are met; word-processing
• Praise and reward hard work
What can a parent / carer do to help with revision?
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Curriculum
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Study Skills
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Programmes of
study
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Deliberate Practice = Re-drafting
Re-drafting = Hard work = Effort is a good thing
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Positive – Confident – Resilient – Study Deeply
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KS4 Maths - Goals
• All pupils achieve the highest GCSE Maths grade they are capable of achieving
• Students gain other mathematical qualifications as appropriate along their pathway
• Different pathways to best support the needs of different students
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KS4 Maths – Requirements & resources
• All pupils must attend school every day with a calculator
• Your support in helping prepare students for examinations is appreciated – be aware of examination dates
• Homework is to be completed weekly
• Past papers are available on the VLE
• MyMaths Booster Packs remain a powerful resource
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English Language and Literature
Every student in Year 10 is following the same combined course which enables them to gain two GCSEs.English Language
• Controlled assessment (40%)
• External examination (60%)
Literature
• Controlled assessment (25%)
• External examination (75%)
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Controlled assessment in Year 10
Year 10 is spent completing the controlled assessments for English Language and Literature. The topics for controlled assessment are:
• ‘Of Mice and Men’ by John Steinbeck• Spoken Language• Imaginative writing • Non-fiction writing• ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by Shakespeare• Poetry by Alfred Lord Tennyson
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Common issues from parents
Which websites are good?
The work is different
from when I did it
He says he completes the work in
school
He never seems to
have homework
What can I get him to help him revise?
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SamLearning
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Centreid: TW7ISUsername: 100899JBPassword: 100899JB
PROVEN RESULTS. SET YOUR SON THE
10 HOUR CHALLENGE
SAMLearning
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MyMaths
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Username & password in your envelope
Parent Portal Log In
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Select focus
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Parental Support
Success
Organisation Time
EnvironmentAttendance
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• Parents can help to facilitate set times for homework and revision
• Checking that the time is being used well
• Setting aside time for rewards
Time
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• Equipment – stationary, calculators, books, revision guides
• Encouraging students to meet deadlines
• Checking diaries for homework
• Setting routines
Organisation
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• Help to create an area for study
• Calm area which helps student to work
• Take away distractions – mobile phone, games consoles, laptop
Environment
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• There is a clear link between poor attendance at school and lower academic achievement.
• Of pupils who miss more than 50% of school only 3% manage to achieve five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including Maths and English.
• 73% of pupils who have over 95% attendance achieve five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C
Attendance
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Attendance
• Missing just 17 days in one year (90%) can cause a drop of a full grade at GCSE.
• Only about one in four students with attendance less than 90% achieve 5 A*-C GCSEs.
• Only about one in ten students with less than 80% attendance achieve 5 A*-C GCSEs
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Punctuality and Behaviour
• 5 hour lessons = 25 hours a week
• Coming late or not engaging in lessons can have serious impact on learning time
• Being late by 10 minutes per lesson equates to missing 3 ½ teaching days a month
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Attending parents evenings and meetings
Challenge about homework – quality and quantity
Contact teachers about work concerns
Praising good effort (five to one ratio)
Parental Input
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