October 3rd 2024
Working together to support pupils to achieve examination success
• Welcome and introductions of staff
• The Year 10 and 11 curriculum
• A timeline of the Year
• Mock exams in April (Year 10) October/ November (Year 11) and February (Year 11)
• Data collections and reporting to parents
• How parents/carers can support at home
• Opportunity for 1:1 conversation with staff.
Miss Morris – Head of Year 10
Miss Barlow Houghton – House Tutor (10 Clougha)
Mr Rubery – House Tutor (10 Halton)
Miss Morell – House Tutor (10 Lune)
Mr Nesbitt – House Tutor (10 Storey)
11
Almost all GCSEs (Not Art/DT) have 100% of their assessment at the end of the course in the May / June of Year 11 with three written exams.
• Vocational courses have 40% of the course as a final exam in May / June of Year 11.
• 60% of the course is assessed through ongoing assignments with deadlines over the course. The first is in February of Year 10 and they are carried out in controlled conditions.
Year 10 Timeline 2024-25: Key events
This is the level of qualification you complete in year 10 and 11 at CLHS
This is the level of qualification you should be aiming to complete post-16
If you do not achieve a grade 4 in either / both of these qualifications, you will need to re-take them at post 16.
• The importance of bags
• Pens, pencils, a ruler, highlighters
• The importance of the Planner
On average, pupils with attendance below 90% achieve this many grades lower than pupils with attendance above 90%
• Supports pupils, staff and parents/carers to assess how affective revision has been.
• Helps to identify specific strengths and areas needing development.
• Current Working at Grade (WAG)
• Predicted Grade (PG)
• Effort grade
• Commendations
• Barriers to learning • Attendance
• 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.
12 May – 16 May 2025
• 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
• 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
Ideally matched to individual career aspirations.
• YOU must be pro-active in your search for a work placement.
• The placement must have up-to-date Employers Liability Insurance and a current risk-assessment.
• Unfortunately, this rules out 'sole-traders'.
Placement dates: 12th May – 16th May 2025
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FINDING YOUR PLACEMENT – SCHOOL DOES NOT ORGANISE PLACEMENTS
October 3rd 2024
Working together to support pupils to achieve examination success