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To the Parents...
Parents can talk to their children about the courses which they will be studying from September to explain exactly what is involved. Parents will be informed three times throughout the year regarding their child’s progress in their academic work. Please help and encourage your child when making their option choices and feel free to ask the school or careers adviser for help and advice. However, please remember that it is your son or daughter who has to actually study the subject for the next two years and choices made unwillingly are likely to be problematic.
We would ask parents to give us their support if any issues arise. Please encourage your child to attend as many after school sessions, where they are available, as possible. These extra classes have proven to increase grades.
We would also ask that parents ensure that attendance is at 95-100% throughout Key Stage 4, as research proves that anything below 95% has a serious impact on the grades achieved. We greatly value our partnership between school, parents and pupil and that how when all work together it will produce the best possible educational outcomes. We look forward to working with you towards that goal.
Advice and Guidance
Read course descriptions Discuss your options with your parents/carers Ask your teachers for advice Please note it is the subject that is chosen and not the teacher Try to avoid similar subjects to ensure a breadth of choice
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