Y10 Parent/ Carer Information Evening
5th October 2023
Firstly, thank you!
Why are we holding this ‘Information Evening’?
• Overview of KS4 study: grading system, timeline, data collections, demands and what to expect
• Introduce key members of staff to you
• How parents/ carers can support at home
• Opportunity for your questions to be answered and 1:1 conversation with staff
* Introduction to Y10 Work Experience
Introductions
• Mr Clark – Head of Year 10
• 10Clougha – Ms Towner
• 10Halton – Mr Cheesbrough
• 10Lune – Dr Birdsall
• 10Storey – Mrs O’Hare
• Mr Auger – Deputy Headteacher
• Mrs Worsley – Assistant Headteacher
• Miss Lilley – Assistant Headteacher
What
is ‘Key Stage’ Four study and how does it differ?
• Pupils have chosen the subjects that they wish to learn and study
• Academic demands both in the classroom and at home
• Homework and revision
• Independence •
Examinations and qualifications
What are the expectations of my child in school?
• Prepared for their learning with the correct equipment and a school bag
• Commitment to their learning – both in school and at home
• GCSE and BTEC study
• Attendance at school and in lessons
What are the expectations of my child at home?
• Homework
• Revision
• GCSE Pod to support any gaps
• Attendance – completing work that your child may have missed
What can we expect as parents/ carers?
• Increased Homework
• Staffed room for homework completion at lunchtimes
• Revision
• Key dates
• Support from school
How is Key Stage Four ‘graded’?
• GCSE – Grade 1 to Grade 9
• Minimum Grade 4 in both English Language and Maths for next steps
• Check entry requirements for post-16 study so pupils know what they need to achieve
DC1 grades
DC2 grades
Work
Experience
DC3 grades
Mock exams
Mock grades home
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Parent Information Evening 1 Progress evening 16:00 –19:00 Parent Information Evening 2
Year 10 Timeline 2023-24: Key events
What are data collections?
• Current Working at Grade (WAG) •
Predicted Grade (PG)
Effort grade
• Commendations
• Barriers to learning
• Attendance
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What are data collections?
If you have any questions or queries about your child’s data collection, please contact the school.
How is my child developing?
If the ‘mid’ is dominant in the teen years, what does this mean?
What can I do to support at home?
• Provide a ‘safe space’
• Give time
• Help rationalise any emotional behaviour
How can I support at home?
How can I support at home?
What study skills should I be helping my child with?
Let’s watch this video… • https://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=SCsQHe-NpaM
What study skills should I be helping my child with?
• Study routines and habits
• Repetition
• ‘Testing’ of knowledge to see whether it has ‘stuck’
Revision materials provided by school
How to best support at home
Have a set space for your child to complete their homework/ revision
Adopt a regular routine and check in on this
Speak to us if you need help with any resources/ equipment
Consider praise/ rewards in place where appropriate
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YEAR 10 WORK EXPERIENCE
13 May – 17 May 2024
Work experience is a chance to..
• To meet new people
• To find out more about industry and commerce
• To experience travelling to work
• To exercise more self-discipline and responsibility
• To improve your self-confidence
• To improve your social skills
• To learn the importance of punctuality • To gain transferable skills
Why go on work experience?
• Young people are more likely to be successful in their job hunt if they have done some good work experience.
• If you haven’t got a clue what career you want to do, work experience is a perfect way to sample all the career options out there. It’s a way of exploring different jobs without actually committing to anything. You can dip your toe in the water without taking the full plunge
It enhances your understanding of the world of work
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The Placement
Ideally matched to individual career aspirations.
• Pupils must be pro-active in their search for a work placement.
• Pupils should be viewing work experience as a learning experience.
• The placement must have up-to-date Employers’
Liability Insurance and a current risk assessment. Unfortunately, this rules out ‘sole traders.’
Placement dates: 13th May – 17th May 2024
ALL PLACEMENTS MUST BE
FINALISED by 19th April 2024
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FINDING YOUR PLACEMENT
– SCHOOL DOES NOT ORGANISE PLACEMENTS
Y10 Parent/ Carer Information Evening
5th October 2023