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