Latin

should be washed at home at weekends.

Day boys’ laundry should be done at home.

Washing and drying machines are for use by Matrons and resident staff only.

Any items for dry cleaning should be handed to Matron who will arrange for them to be cleaned.

• All GCSE subjects are now graded and assessed using the new 9-1 structure; • 9 is the highest grade, awarded to the very best candidates in the subject. The official definition of a grade-9 candidate is that they will be ‘in the top 20% of those achieving grades 7-9 in the subject’; • In every subject, the content is more demanding and the assessment more rigorous than previously; • The assessment will be mainly by exam. In some subjects such as Drama and Art, other types of assessment will be used only where they are needed to test essential skills. For further information about assessment, please speak to the relevant Head of Department. Tiering of exams The new GCSEs are only split into foundation tier and higher tier if one single exam paper does not give all students the opportunity to show their knowledge and abilities. Consequently, exams are tiered in Biology, Chemistry, French, German, Maths, Physics and Spanish. New grading structure

MATRONS Matrons are on duty from Monday to Friday from 0800 - 2100 and on Saturdays from 0800 - 1800 They: ¨ look after your laundry. ¨ will usually be your first port of call for any medical issues. ¨ are responsible for the domestic side of the House so expect to be chased by them if your room is dirty/untidy or if you haven’t made your bed! Current grading structure Most importantly, they are: · a friend, · a listening ear, · a shoulder to cry on and · someone to be a mum if you need it. Matrons have their own email address which is: schmatron@lordwandsworth.org

9 A* 8 7 A 6 B 5 4 C 3 D 2 E F 1 G U U

9 is awarded to those pupils achieving what would currently be a top A*: perhaps at around 96%+

GOOD PASS (DfE) 5 and above = top of C and above Schools are no longer AWARDING assessed on A*-C 4 and above = bottom of C and above statistics, but on ‘9-4’ statistics.

Under the updated structure, the ‘good pass’ for Maths and English is a 5, which is on the border between MEDICAL MATTERS a C and a B under the old system. DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS: These can be arranged via Matron, Houseparent or directly through the Health Centre. Doctor’s surgeries are held every Monday and Thursday afternoons. Day pupils should see their own doctor at home unless they are registered with one of the school doctors. HEALTH CENTRE : Opening times: 9am —6pm (Mon—Fri) 9.30am —5pm (Sat)