Year 11 Parent/Carer Information evening
September 14th 2023
Working together to support pupils to achieve examination success
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.
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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
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Starting with the basics: Class Charts
Our dedicated website page
Year 11 Timeline 2023-24: Key events
DC1 Predicted grades
Mock Exams 2
DC2 Predicted grades
September 4th September 11th September 18th September 25th October 2nd October 9th October 16th Halfterm October 30th November 6th November 13th November 20th November 27th December 4th December 11th December 18th Christmas January 8th January 15th January 22nd January 29th February 5th Halfterm February 19th February 26th March 4th March 11th March 18th March 25th April 1st Easter April 22nd April 29th May 6th May 13th May 20th May 27th Halfterm June 3rd June 10th June 17th
First written exams Mock Exams 1
Mock Exam Results Day
Parent Information Evening 1 Progress evening 16:00 –19:00 Parent Information
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Evening
Year
Prom
Mock examinations in November
Core and Ebacc subjects only:
Maths
Science
History
Geography
French
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English Literature
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English Language
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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.
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Mock examinations in November
Supports pupils, staff and parents/carers to assess how affective revision has been.
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Revision materials provided by school
Revision materials provided by school
Revision sessions in 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.
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‘Drop Everything and Revise’
Revision technique
Specialist input from Maths, English and Science.
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DEAR session from January
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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.
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Mock examinations in February
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?
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Data Capture 1 and 2
Current Working at Grade (WAG)
Predicted Grade (PG)
Effort grade
Commendations
Barriers to learning
Attendance
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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.
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Year 11 Parent/Carer Information evening
September 14th 2023
Working together to support pupils to achieve examination success