September 18th 2024
Working together to support pupils to achieve examination success
• Welcome and introductions of staff
• The Year 11 revision website page
• A timeline of the Year.
• Mock exams in October/ 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.
Miss Brown – Head of Year 11
Mr Natha – Form Tutor
Mr Cheesbrough – Form Tutor
Mrs Middleton – Form Tutor
Dr Birdsall – Form Tutor
Mr Auger – Deputy Headteacher
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
Year 11 Timeline 2024-25: Key events
Mock Exams 1
Mock Exams 2 Mock Exam Results Day DC1 Predicted grades DC2 Predicted grades
evening 16:00 –18:30 in school
First written exams
Our dedicated website page
English Literature
English Language
Maths
Science
History
Geography
French
Music
• Preparation has begun for this already with pupils being given revision materials from class teachers
• Example on the following slide.
• Supports pupils, staff and parents/carers to assess how affective revision has been.
• Helps to identify specific strengths and areas needing development.
• November 27th 08:50 – 09:20
• An opportunity for pupils to feel what it would be like to open their examination envelope
• Copies will be sent home to parents/carers.
‘Drop Everything and Revise’
Revision technique
Specialist input from Maths, English and Science.
February 3rd – 14th
• 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?
• 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.
September 18th 2024
Working together to support pupils to achieve examination success