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Year 11: The Year Ahead
Mr Simon Duffy, HeadteacherMrs Ann Ashdown, Assistant HeadteacherMr Luke Robinson, Head of Year 11Mr Dan Gent, Head of EnglishMr Jon Thrower, Head of MathematicsMr Peter Barnsley, Head of ScienceMs Theresa Dix, Careers Coordinator
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Exam Performance 2015
A Level59% A*-BExcellent value added (top 25%)GCSE67% A*-C English and Maths threshold75% making expected or better progress
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“Be The Best That You Can Be”
Respect and behaviourExpectations and challengeProgress in learning
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Year 11: The Year Ahead
Key DatesThursday 13th October - Year 11 Careers Fair, 5 – 7pm Monday 7th to Wednesday 16th November - Rehearsal ExamsThursday 17th November – Sixth Form Open EveningThursday 20th November – WOLP Apprenticeship Fair at Witney Lakes, 5 – 7pmFriday 9th December - Rehearsal Exam Results DayMonday 12th to Tuesday 13th December -Target Setting InterviewsThursday 26th January - Y11 Parent Teacher ConsultationThursday11th May - KS4 Awards EveningMonday 15th May to Tuesday 27th June - GCSE Exams
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Core Subjects- EnglishMr Gent
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Core Subjects - English
Curriculum Outline
Four Examinations:2 x English Language2 x English Literature
Assessment Structures
English LanguagePaper 1 = Explorations in creative reading and writingPaper 2 = Writer’s viewpoints and perspectivesEnglish LiteraturePaper 1 = Shakespeare and the 19th Century NovelPaper 2 = Modern Texts and Poetry
Read fluently, and with good understanding, a wide range of texts from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries, including literature and literary non-fiction.Sit closed book examinations on three substantial texts (a Shakespearean play, a 19th-century novel, a modern prose or play text).
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How can I help my child with their…
…reading?
Encourage good habits with reading.Share the things that you read.Explore how words work.Explore how texts are structured.Debate how effective a text is.
…writing?
Maintain high expectations of your child’s literacy.Read and discuss examples of their writing.Explore their strategies for approaching the longer writing tasks.Link what they have been reading to their writing.
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Core Subjects- MathematicsMr Thrower
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New Mathematics GCSE in 2017
More
challenge
More
content
in Foundation &
Higher
Assessed by three 1 hr 30 min exams at the end of Year 11.
Foundation Grades 1 - 5
Higher Grades 4 - 9
More emphasis on
problem solving
and
mathematical reasoning
– developing
‘Mastery in Mathematics’
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Developing students’ independent study skills
Crucial for students to use resources at home to consolidate understanding -
take increased ownership & responsibility for their learning
www.mymaths.co.uk
www.mathswatchvle.com
Revision guides
(£3) & workbooks(£3)
Maths support after school – intervention sessions or general support
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Preparing for Summer 2017
Completing homework tasks –
dealing with issues
using online resources / Thursday maths clinic
Some students will be invited to attend ‘
Maths breakfast club
’ extra 20 minutes maths session each week
Rehearsal Exams
Weekly
revision sessions
from January to May
Individual letters indicating sessions students should attend
‘
Walking Talking Mock
’ in Term 4/5
Online revision resources
and setting up
revision schedule
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Core Subjects- ScienceMr Barnsley
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Curriculum content
There are some aspects which are only assessed in ‘Triple Science’ or higher papers
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Course Outline
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‘Double Science’
‘Triple Science’
2 GCSEs
Exams1 hour each2 Biology, 2 Chemistry and 2 PhysicsExams worth 25% each2 pieces of coursework
3 GCSEsExams1 hour each3 Biology, 3 Chemistry and 3 PhysicsExams worth 25% each3 pieces of coursework
Exams
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What can you do to help?
What can I do to support my child? There is no such thing as no homework! Key term practice, CGP/GCSEapps/Gojimo revision apps, past papers, BBC Bitesize, revision guides, exam questions, lesson resources…Where can I buy revision guides? From the school (cheaper than anywhere else). Please collect a letter on your way out if you need one.Where can my child get extra help? Every Wednesday and Thursday after school between 3:15 to 4:15 by appointment with teachers.
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Year 11: The Year Ahead
AssessmentCommitmentMonitoring ProgressSixth form ApplicationsPastoral Care
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Year 11: The Year Ahead
Interventions Clinics and ClubsUp for the Challenge Leadership Opportunities
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Year 11: The Year Ahead
Thursday
13
th
October
- Year 11 Careers Fair,
5-7pm
Thursday
20
th
October
– WOLP Apprenticeship Fair at Witney Lakes, 5 – 7pm
