Year 11 Parent / Carer Information Evening

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September 14th 2023

Working together to support pupils to achieve examination success

Year 11 Parent/Carer Information evening

Our aims this evening

Welcome and introductions of staff

The Year 11 revision website page

A timeline of the Year.

Mock exams in November and February.

Data collections

Revision skills in DEAR time.

Revision guides

Revision sessions in school

How parents/carers can support at home

Opportunity for 1:1 conversation with staff.

Introducing key individuals

Miss Brown – Head of Year 11

Mrs Middleton – Form Tutor- Halton 2

Mr Moorby – Form Tutor- Storey

Mr Roodenburg – Form Tutor-Clougha

Miss Holmes – Form Tutor- Halton 1

Mr Kay – Form Tutor- Lune

Mr Auger – Deputy Headteacher

Mrs Worsley – Assistant Headteacher

Starting with the basics: Equipment

The importance of bags

Pens, pencils, a ruler, highlighters

The importance of the Planner

Starting with the basics: Class Charts

Year 11 Timeline 2023-24: Key events

S e p t e m b e r 4 t h S e p t e m b e r 1 1 t h S e p t e m b e r 1 8 t h S e p t e m b e r 2 5 t h O c t o b e r 2 n d O c t o b e r 9 t h O c t o b e r 1 6 t h H al ft e r m O c t o b e r 3 0 t h N o v e m b e r 6 t h N o v e m b e r 1 3 t h N o v e m b e r 2 0 t h N o v e m b e r 2 7 t h D e c e m b e r 4 t h D e c e m b e r 1 1 t h D e c e m b e r 1 8 t h Chr ist ma s J a n u a r y 8 t h J a n u a r y 1 5 t h J a n u a r y 2 2 n d J a n u a r y 2 9 t h F e b r u a r y 5 t h H al ft e r m F e b r u a r y 1 9 t h F e b r u a r y 2 6 t h M a r c h 4 t h M a r c h 1 1 t h M a r c h 1 8 t h M a r c h 2 5 t h A p r il 1 s t Eas ter A p r il 2 2 n d A p r il 2 9 t h M a y 6 t h M a y 1 3 t h M a y 2 0 t h M a y 2 7 t h H al ft e r m J u n e 3 r d J u n e 1 0 t h J u n e 1 7 t h First written exams Mock Exams 1 Mock Exams 2 Mock Exam Results Day DC1 Predicted grades DC2 Predicted grades Parent Information Evening 1 Progress evening 16:00 –19:00 Parent Information Evening 2 Year 11 Prom

Mock examinations in November

Core and Ebacc subjects only

English Literature

English Language

Maths

Science

History

Geography

French

Mock examinations in November

Preparation has begun for this already with pupils being given revision materials from class teachers.

Support pupils and teachers to know current level of achievement.

Helps to identify specific strengths and areas needing development.

Mock examinations in November

Supports pupils, staff and parents/carers to assess how affective revision has been.

Revision materials provided by school

Revision materials provided by school

Sample from January 2022

Mock Examination Results Day

In the week beginning December 11th

An opportunity for pupils to feel what it would be like to open their examination envelope

Copies will be sent home to parents/carers.

DEAR session from January

‘Drop Everything and Revise’

Revision technique

Specialist input from Maths, English and Science.

What we’re doing in DEAR time

How to plan revision: The creation of revision timetables, looking at different revision strategies and sharing ways to manage workload and stress

Sessions are shared on the school website for you to view

House tutors are available to speak to if a pupil is struggling with anything

The importance of bags.

How much progress has been made?

How am I achieving in relation to my target grade?

Which areas need to be further developed?

How affective has my revision been?

Does there need to be any targeted intervention?

Mock examinations in February

Data Capture 1 and 2

Current Working at Grade (WAG)

Predicted Grade (PG)

Effort grade

Commendations

Barriers to learning

Attendance

How to best support at home

• Discuss revision strategies at home- you can access the weekly PowerPoints from the school website.

• Support pupils in their revision timetable- check in to see how their sessions are going

• 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.

September 14th 2023

Working together to support pupils to achieve examination success

Year 11 Parent/Carer Information evening

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