KS4 Changes to English

• GCSE English Language Changes• Speaking and Listening separately certified• No longer included in overall result• Examination now worth 60%• Written Controlled Assessment 40%• Emphasis on reading and writing skills• Accuracy and spelling punctuation and

grammar• Whole school literacy focus

KS4 Academic Mentoring

Objective: to see our young people fulfilling

their target grades and to tackle

underachievement

Academic mentoring is a form of relentless

pursuit to address:• organisation• revision• meeting deadlines• motivation

How does Academic Mentoring work?

• Mentoring is targeted at students who are underperforming in several GCSE subjects

• Some Year 11 students have started academic mentoring and received mentoring last year

• Letters are sent out to parents – you will be informed• Mentoring will take place for 20 minutes each week

with Mr R Harrold or member of SLT• Students will be withdrawn from lessons/tutor time• A mentoring form will be sent home with the student

as a record and to communicate with parents• Students may be expected to attend Afternoon Study

in the library when the mentor recommends this

Subject Intervention

• Departments will address significant underachievement in subject areas

• Extra classes or booster and revision sessions will be offered

Year 10 Academic Year 2013 - 2014

• Autumn Interim Report: 6 December 2013

• Year 10 Progress Day: 23 January 2014

• Year 10 Parent Consultation Evening: 27 February

• KS4 Revision Evening – Parents and Students

6 March 2014

• Spring Interim Report to parents: 28 March 2014

• Year 10 Two day Retreat, Kintbury: 23–26 June 2014

• Written Report to parents: w/c 7 July 2014

Year 11 Academic Year 2013 - 2014

• Year 11 Retreat: 10 – 14 October 2013• Long Half term: Revision for Mocks• Mock Exams: 26 November – 4 December 2013• Mock Results Assembly: 19 December 2013• Student Progress Day 1: 24 January 2014• Full Written Reports to parents: w/c 22 January 2014• Parent Consultation Evening: Thursday, 13 February 2014• Poetry Live: 7 February 2014• KS4 Revision Evening – Parents and Students

6 March 2014• Interim Report 2 & RAG to parents: 28 March 2014• Exams commence: 6 May 2014 • Half Term – Study and Revision

Controlled Assessment

• Different degrees of control – high, medium, low

• English – Examination conditions

• Preparation is vital

• Absence during preparation and assessment has a massive impact

• Teaching and Learning time is affected

• GCSE homework and study vital preparation

Revision and Review

HOW MUCH DO WE REMEMBER A WEEK AFTER A LESSON?

• 10% with No Revision• 50% after 1st Revision• 80% after 2nd Revision• 90% after 3rd Revision• Revision Evening – 6 March 2014

Revision Skills

• See it• Personalise it• Exaggerate it• Connect it• Share it

“Those who fail to plan, plan to fail” Proverb