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Woodkirk AcademyWelcome to the 2016 Year 10 Information Evening
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WHAT CAN PARENTS DO TO HELP?
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Research
Parental support is eight times more important in determining a child’s academic success than other factors such as the parent’s educational background.The Campaign For Learning
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Parental support
• The good news is that you don’t need to be an expert in any of the subjects your child chooses to make a real difference. You also don’t need to give up your life and other responsibilities – you just need to know how best to spend the time you do have.
• Your support, encouragement and interest can make a spectacular difference to your child’s motivation and ability to cope with the academic and organisational demands of the exam period.
• Quiet place to work, revision guides etc
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ATTENDANCE and PUNCTUALITY
• Ensure your child has a high level of attendance - research tells us that 17 missed school days in a year results in a drop in one GCSE grade. Aim for at least 96%.
• 90% in an exam is a great result but in terms of attendance it means that the student has missed 1 of every 10 days – over a period of a year this is equivalent to 4 weeks of school and it will ultimately affect their final result
• Punctuality - lateness disrupts the start of lessons and affects others too!
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How you can help your child?
Holidays – there are 175 non school days in a year to spend on family time, visits, holidays, shopping etc
Appointments – outside of school hours if possible
Attend Parents’ Evenings
Act as the go between (home and school) – ensure problems are dealt with as soon as possible
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Rules around the use of technology?
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MONITORING PROGRESS
THE OPT SYSTEM – link on the school website
PARENTAL ACCESS
Please get in touch if you don’t have your access details.
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THINGS TO WATCH FOR
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Please ensure you view all reports and please discuss them with your child – contact school if necessary.
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Curriculum and Assessment
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Understanding your child’s curriculum and assessment
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• All GCSEs now have terminal exams• No modules or resits
• All BTEC/OCR qualifications all have externally assessed units.
• All the other units take place in lesson time and homework.
Understanding the qualifications
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• All GCSEs apart from Sociology, DT and Business Studies will be reported in grades 9 – 1.
• Sociology, DT and Business Studies still have grades A* - G.
• BTEC grades are Pass, Merit, Distinction and Distinction *
• Target grades are aspirational but achievable with consistent hard work.
Curriculum and Assessment
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New GCSE Grade Old GCSE Grade9 A**
8
A*
A*
A+
7A
A-
6B+
B
5B-
C+
4C
C-
3
D+
D
D-
E+
2
E
E-
F+
F
1
F-
G+
G
G-
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• Assessments taking place throughout the courses. These are used by teachers to identify gaps in knowledge and understanding.
• Exams should be taken seriously and thoroughly revised for.
• A gap in knowledge or understanding is much more difficult to correct later.
Don’t leave it too late!
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• Students must stay in education or training until they 18.
• Competition for the best places at 6th form and colleges.
• Achieving the best grades possible is vital.
• Parental support has the greatest effect on a child’s achievement.
Curriculum and Assessment
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• Homework every evening – if non set, recap work completed during the week.
• 1 – 11/2 hours work each evening increasing at assessment times.
• Take advantage of support sessions after school and during the holidays.
• Encourage students to keep on top of their work, not leaving things until the deadline or ignoring sections they don’t understand.
• Revise thoroughly for all tests and exams.
Expectations
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ACHIEVE THE BEST GRADES POSSIBLE
• The quality of your child’s results matter
• GCSEs and equivalents – grades stay with students for life
• Start planning for the future. Aspirational plans can be very motivating when the going gets tough!
• 6th Form Open evening is Thursday – come along!
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The Sixth Form @Woodkirk Academy.
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Community spirit