Welcome to Year 11 EveningWelcome to Year 11 Evening

27 September 201127 September 2011

Mock GCSE TimetableMock GCSE TimetableDateDate Lesson 1Lesson 1 Lesson 2Lesson 2 Lesson 3Lesson 3 Lesson 4Lesson 4 Lesson 5Lesson 5

Monday 21 Monday 21 NovemberNovember

EnglishEnglish PEPE GeographyGeography

Tuesday 22 Tuesday 22 NovemberNovember

HistoryHistory DanceDance

Wednesday Wednesday 23 November23 November

English English LiteratureLiterature

MusicMusic DramaDrama

Thursday 24 Thursday 24 NovemberNovember

SpanishSpanish

Friday 25 Friday 25 NovemberNovember

B&VB&V FrenchFrench Business Business StudiesStudies

Exams to be held in the Hall

Meet in the Gym for all exams. Lesson 1 exams – register first then come immediately to the Gym. Lesson 3 exams – meet in the Gym at 10.55. Lesson 4 exams come immediately after lunch.

All bags to be left in tutor rooms, but bring black pens and other equipment advised by subject teachers.

Aims of the EveningAims of the Evening

Finding out aboutFinding out about

General information about the running of Year 11General information about the running of Year 11 The assessment calendar for the yearThe assessment calendar for the year Specific information for achieving success in Specific information for achieving success in

English and MathsEnglish and Maths New developments in ICTNew developments in ICT Tracking, monitoring and reportingTracking, monitoring and reporting Careers and Guidance for Post-16Careers and Guidance for Post-16 Pastoral SupportPastoral Support

Year 11 – The key yearYear 11 – The key year

The successful outcome to effort and commitment in coursesThe successful outcome to effort and commitment in courses

GCSE – Controlled Assessment GCSE – Controlled Assessment – – Modular and end of course examsModular and end of course exams BTEC – Series of assignments through the course, no end BTEC – Series of assignments through the course, no end

examexam DIPLOMA – Principal learningDIPLOMA – Principal learning – – Additional learningAdditional learning – – Functional skillsFunctional skills OCR NATIONAL – Series of assignments through the OCR NATIONAL – Series of assignments through the

course, no end examcourse, no end exam

More about the coursesMore about the courses

Specific details of structure, content and Specific details of structure, content and assessment for all our courses can be found assessment for all our courses can be found at:at:

Matravers School/Matravers School/ Learning/Learning/ Curriculum KS4/Curriculum KS4/ KS4 Curriculum 2011-2013 – KS4 Curriculum 2011-2013 – Course Component BookletCourse Component Booklet

GCSE Maths at MatraversGCSE Maths at Matravers

Mrs Ruth Hand – Head of MathsMrs Ruth Hand – Head of Maths

Mrs Katherine Cornwall – Head of KS4 MathsMrs Katherine Cornwall – Head of KS4 Maths

What and when?What and when? Exam board – AQAExam board – AQA Specification – Modular specification 4360Specification – Modular specification 4360

Unit 2 (number and algebra) Unit 2 (number and algebra) – March 2011 (worth 33%)March 2011 (worth 33%)

Unit 1 (statistics and number)Unit 1 (statistics and number)– Nov 2011 (worth 27%)Nov 2011 (worth 27%)

Unit 3 (geometry and algebra)Unit 3 (geometry and algebra)– taken in May 2012 (worth 40%)taken in May 2012 (worth 40%)

Two tiersTwo tiers– Higher tier (grades A* to C), set 1,2Higher tier (grades A* to C), set 1,2– Foundation tier (grades C to G), sets 4,5Foundation tier (grades C to G), sets 4,5

How you can helpHow you can help

Homework is set weekly on mymathsHomework is set weekly on mymaths– Login: matravers, password: heptagonLogin: matravers, password: heptagon

Mymaths available all the time!Mymaths available all the time!

In the run up to exams CDs will be sent home containing In the run up to exams CDs will be sent home containing past paperspast papers– Already sent for unit 1 (November exam)Already sent for unit 1 (November exam)

Maths Club every Wednesday in M35Maths Club every Wednesday in M35

Revision guides can be purchasedRevision guides can be purchased– Same for all modules, so no need to re-buySame for all modules, so no need to re-buy

Supergroups’Supergroups’

In tutor group 1,2,3 or 4 In tutor group 1,2,3 or 4 and taught by Mrs Handand taught by Mrs Hand

In tutor group 5,6,7 or 8 In tutor group 5,6,7 or 8 and taught by Mr Elliottand taught by Mr Elliott

‘‘early entry’early entry’– Targeting grade C, just failed to achieve in Targeting grade C, just failed to achieve in

module 1module 1– Edexcel linear foundationEdexcel linear foundation– 99thth and 14 and 14thth November 2011 – FINAL EXAM!!!! November 2011 – FINAL EXAM!!!!

GCSE English at MatraversGCSE English at Matravers

Mr Julian McMahon – Head of EnglishMr Julian McMahon – Head of English

THE CONTEXTTHE CONTEXT

Last year saw a 16% rise in GCSE results.Last year saw a 16% rise in GCSE results.

This put us above the National Average.This put us above the National Average.

Data indicates that we can build on that this Data indicates that we can build on that this year!year!

We are in the first year of a new syllabusWe are in the first year of a new syllabus

The Exam WeightingsThe Exam Weightings

One English exam 40%One English exam 40%

Controlled assessment 40%Controlled assessment 40%

Speaking and Listening 20%Speaking and Listening 20%

(No Coursework)(No Coursework)

Main Drivers for SuccessMain Drivers for Success

Early entryEarly entry

The AQA Enhanced Results AnalysisThe AQA Enhanced Results Analysis

Revision booklets and sessionsRevision booklets and sessions

Securing high grades in controlled piecesSecuring high grades in controlled pieces

How to support your child.How to support your child.

Ensure homework is completedEnsure homework is completed

Ensure full attendanceEnsure full attendance

Full revision nearer the examsFull revision nearer the exams

ICT at MatraversICT at Matravers

Head of ICT – Mr Tony KeeganHead of ICT – Mr Tony Keegan

2 Deadlines2 Deadlines– PassPass– GradeGrade

ImprovementImprovement

Current UnitCurrent Unit

SoundSoundPass DeadlinePass Deadline25/11/1125/11/11

Grade Improvement Grade Improvement DeadlineDeadline

14/12/1114/12/11

Target Target GradeGrade

Predicted Predicted GradeGrade

Current Current GradeGrade

EffortEffort BehaviorBehavior

MeritMerit MeritMerit PassPass 33 33

1= Excellent 2=Good 3= Satisfactory 4= Unsatisfactory 5= Unacceptable 1= Excellent 2=Good 3= Satisfactory 4= Unsatisfactory 5= Unacceptable

Teacher Comments: 13/9/11Teacher Comments: 13/9/11You are behind on assignment A04 and you need to put in some work outside of class to catch You are behind on assignment A04 and you need to put in some work outside of class to catch

upup

Student Comments:Student Comments:I will catch up by the end of next weekI will catch up by the end of next week

Other UnitsOther Units

Target GradeTarget Grade Actual GradeActual Grade CommentComment

Business Business DocumentsDocuments

MeritMerit MeritMerit With a bit more effort you could With a bit more effort you could get a distinctionget a distinction

Comment HistoryComment History

The examination calendarThe examination calendar

Key Dates for November Key Dates for November

-ICT Functional Skills – 7-ICT Functional Skills – 7thth to 11 to 11thth

-GCSE Maths (early entry) – 9-GCSE Maths (early entry) – 9thth and 14 and 14thth

-English Functional Skills – 15-English Functional Skills – 15thth

-MOCK EXAMS – 21-MOCK EXAMS – 21stst – 25 – 25thth

The examination calendarThe examination calendar

Key dates for January – 10Key dates for January – 10 thth to 30 to 30thth English Language UnitEnglish Language Unit English Literature UnitEnglish Literature Unit Business StudiesBusiness Studies HistoryHistory Geography UnitGeography Unit Science C2 and P2 ModulesScience C2 and P2 Modules

The examination calendarThe examination calendar

The Final Exams – 14The Final Exams – 14thth May to 27 May to 27thth June June

32 weeks away32 weeks away

Support for examsSupport for exams

In-class preparationIn-class preparation Revision homeworksRevision homeworks Subject revision bookletsSubject revision booklets Overall revision planners and guidesOverall revision planners and guides After school grade boosting sessionsAfter school grade boosting sessions Special exam phase timetableSpecial exam phase timetable Individual and small group mentoring in English Individual and small group mentoring in English

and Mathsand Maths

Controlled AssessmentsControlled Assessments

Technology Subjects: 40 hours of lesson time between 3Technology Subjects: 40 hours of lesson time between 3rdrd September and 26September and 26thth March March

History: 8 hours lesson time to conclude History: 8 hours lesson time to conclude

at the end of term 2at the end of term 2 MFL: Writing – 31MFL: Writing – 31stst October to 11 October to 11thth November November

44thth to 13 to 13thth January January

Speaking – 4Speaking – 4thth to 13 to 13thth January January

1919thth to 29 to 29thth March March Business Studies: 15 hours assessment period to be Business Studies: 15 hours assessment period to be

finalised.finalised.

Tracking and MonitoringTracking and Monitoring

Regular 1-1 TCT InterviewsRegular 1-1 TCT Interviews Programme of Tutor Group ReviewProgramme of Tutor Group Review Termly markbook update and analysisTermly markbook update and analysis Learning GatewayLearning Gateway Planner checksPlanner checks

Where there are concerns there will be contact Where there are concerns there will be contact

home.home.

The Reporting CalendarThe Reporting Calendar

Wednesday 7Wednesday 7thth December December

Tutor/Parent event – Induction reportsTutor/Parent event – Induction reports

Thursday 19Thursday 19thth January January

Subject/Parent Evening – Subject ReportsSubject/Parent Evening – Subject Reports

Pastoral SupportPastoral Support

Mrs Chrissie Ottaway – Mrs Chrissie Ottaway –

Pastoral Manager for Year 11Pastoral Manager for Year 11

Careers and GuidanceCareers and Guidance

Mrs Suzanne Cray – Head of CareersMrs Suzanne Cray – Head of Careers

CareersCareers @ Matravers @ Matravers

Head of CEIAG: Suzanne Cray (SCr)Head of CEIAG: Suzanne Cray (SCr)

… helping young people develop the knowledge, confidence and skills they need to make well-informed choices and plans that enable them to progress smoothly into further learning and work, now and in the future.

CareersCareers @ Matravers @ Matravers

CCareersareers

EEducationducation

IInformationnformation

AAdvice and dvice and

GGuidanceuidance

Head of CEIAG: Suzanne Cray (SCR)

Connexions PA: Susan Wills (SWI)

CareersCareers @ Matravers @ Matravers

Year 11 – an important year for Year 11 – an important year for making career choicesmaking career choices

CareersCareers @ Matravers @ MatraversEEducationducation::Tutor time: 2 x 30 min lessons each week:Tutor time: 2 x 30 min lessons each week:

self awarenessself awareness career explorationcareer exploration career managementcareer management

IInformation:nformation: Careers Careers librarylibrary InternetInternet: School website careers page; : School website careers page; Resource CompanionResource Companion – – validated linksvalidated links SoftwareSoftware: : Job Explorer DatabaseJob Explorer Database; ; Higher ideasHigher ideas; ; Job Hub Job Hub

– JED and Higher Ideas can be used at home with a top-up codeJED and Higher Ideas can be used at home with a top-up code

AAdvice and dvice and GGuidance:uidance: Connexions PA (Sue Wills)Connexions PA (Sue Wills)

– 1:1/group interviews in year 11;1:1/group interviews in year 11;– referrals from tutor/pastoral team/HOY/self (blue slip)referrals from tutor/pastoral team/HOY/self (blue slip)– Drop-in sessions on Tuesday lunchtimesDrop-in sessions on Tuesday lunchtimes

SCrSCr TutorsTutors – use TCT to discuss career targets on a regular basis– use TCT to discuss career targets on a regular basis

How you can help

Parents are the biggest influence on young people when it comes to deciding on their future, so it’s good to show an interest even if your son or daughter does not always seem to welcome it.

If your son or daughter has some ideas

Encourage your son or daughter to find out all they can about their career ideas and to think whether these careers would suit them: What is involved in the work? (Does it fit in with their interests, skills and personality?) What qualifications are needed? Do they need full-time study? Are the qualifications they are taking in school right for what they want to do? How do they apply? What are the deadlines for applying? What will the courses, jobs or training which they are considering lead to?

How you can help

If your son or daughter has no ideas

Help them think about their- Strengths and weaknesses- Personal qualities- Interests- What work experience has taught them

• Do some research together about different types of jobs and courses

• Ask them about the Post-16 Options Day they will take part in on 5th October

• Look at the local college and sixth form prospectuses

• Attend local college and sixth form open days together

• Suggest that your son or daughter speaks to their tutor or Mrs Cray

• Suggest that they call in to see the Connexions PA on a Tuesday lunchtime

• Speak to the Connexions PA at parents’ evenings

How you can help

…Matravers Sixth Form?• Encourage your child to talk to teachers about the subjects

• Attend the Sixth Form Open Evening – 17th November

…College/other sixth forms?• Take them to open days at college and sixth forms

• Help them fill out college and sixth form applications – parents/carers usually have to sign them

…an Apprenticeship?• Help them to register on the apprenticeship website – www.apprenticeships.org.uk

• Apprenticeships advertised from January onwards – encourage them to keep an eye on the local press as well as the apprenticeships website for vacancies

Encourage them to make a back-up plan Encourage them to share outcomes/actions from Connexions careers interview

Are they considering...

How you can help - online

What you can do to help your son or daughter with their choices and decisions

• Talk to your child about their ideas and plans

• Encourage your child to use the careers library and careers software in school

• Use the careers websites and informationto help you and your child research theircareer ideas and choices

www.matravers.wilts.sch.uk/careers

www.resourcecompanion.co.uk

Username: matraversstudent

Password: BA13 3QH

Pick up a leaflet today!

Who to contactWho to contact

Mr Richard Haupt – Deputy Head in chargeMr Richard Haupt – Deputy Head in charge

of KS4of KS4 Mr Graham Tester – Head of Year 11Mr Graham Tester – Head of Year 11 Mrs Chrissie Ottaway – Year 11 PastoralMrs Chrissie Ottaway – Year 11 Pastoral

ManagerManager Your son or daughter’s TutorYour son or daughter’s Tutor

How you can helpHow you can help

Somewhere to studySomewhere to study Prepared for schoolPrepared for school PunctualityPunctuality AttendanceAttendance PlannerPlanner Contact usContact us

Parent ForumParent Forum

During term 3 we will be running a Parent During term 3 we will be running a Parent Forum session – Working together to Forum session – Working together to support GCSE students.support GCSE students.

The Year 11 BallThe Year 11 Ball

By invitation… in recognition ofBy invitation… in recognition of

AttendanceAttendance PunctualityPunctuality BehaviourBehaviour UniformUniform Effort and AttitudeEffort and Attitude