Year 10 Key Stage 4 Supporting Progress

2. Year 10 Key Stage 4Supporting Progress

3. Purpose of this meeting • Establish the aspirational targets we have set for this year group • Examine the way that KS4 targets are set • Explain how we track Student Progress • Outline the way we will prepare students for their examinations • Answer any questions you may have

4. Key People Mrs Kathryn Crowhurst: Examinations Officer Ms Trudy Jones: Director of Learning and Achievement

5. Headline Targets – GCSE In 2016: • 100% students will achieve 3 levels of progress • 60% students will achieve 4 levels of progress Top 25% of all UK schools

6. Target Setting • To set targets for the end of Key Stage 4 (the end of year 11) we use the following data: • Key Stage 2 Maths and English SATs results (where available) • Key Stage 2 Teacher Assessments for English and Maths • Key Stage 3 (end of Year 9) Teacher Assessments in all subjects • FFT estimates (this is a national statistical database showing the probability of students at particular levels achieving particular GCSE grades)

7. Expected Progress

8. Minimum expected Progress KS2-4 • If at the end of KS2 (Y6), a student achieved a level 4 in either Maths or English, to make 3 levels of progress they have to achieve a C in these subjects at GCSE • If a student was at level 5 at the end of KS2 they have to achieve a B at GCSE • Starting at level 4 at the end of KS2 and achieving a B at GCSE would be 4 levels of progress

9. Aspirational Targets at KS4 • All students are given a target grade to meet expected progress • The aspirational grades are negotiated between the student and the teacher and can be the same as the target grade or higher. For some students the target grade is already challenging • Targets are also modified if the performance at KS3 is above or below the expected progress from KS2

10. Individual Targets

11. Exams • All subjects will have terminal exam papers in May-June 2016 • Double Science candidates will have one set of papers in June 2015 = Core Science GCSE • Major periods of practice examinations during June 2015 (end of year 10) and November 2016 (during year 11)

12. Exams • Controlled assessment will still be part of examination accreditation • Importance of following examination regulations during controlled assessments • Students who might qualify for additional support during formal examinations , will be identified by Mr Mark Dignum (SENCO) • Special consideration requests • Holidays should not be taken during term time

13. Exams • Visit the examinations page of the school website for information about: Examination timetables (Practice & External) The relevant examination board for each subject Information regarding examination regulations • For both practice & external examinations, each student will be given individual examination timetables to help them plan • It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that they are properly prepared to sit an exam paper or complete a controlled assessment task

14. The power to achieve is in your hands The next two years will go very quickly! These are some of the messages we will be giving to your children: • It will be too late to look back and wish you had worked harder or smarter • Everyone has the potential to fulfil their personal targets • Aim High, don’t be satisfied with less • Listen to and act upon advice that you are given • Start thinking about your future pathways beyond year 11 • Most level three courses (A levels) require at least a C grade at GCSE; some subjects expect a B grade on entry in Year 12

15. Any questions?