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Year 7 information evening

Welcome to…. Year 7 information evening. 71% of students achieved the headline figure of 5 A*-C including English and Maths 81% of students achieved 5 A*-C grades 82% of students achieved a grade C or above in Maths 77% of students achieved a grade C or above in English. Exam Results 2014.

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Year 7 information evening

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  1. Welcome to…. Year 7 information evening

  2. 71% of students achieved the headline figure of 5 A*-C including English and Maths 81% of students achieved 5 A*-C grades 82% of students achieved a grade C or above in Maths 77% of students achieved a grade C or above in English Exam Results 2014

  3. A time of change….. Personalisation……. Enrichment…………. Achievement……….. Welcome to secondary school…….

  4. There are two halves of year 7… A ‘four half’ Dmu, DM, KRo, SP A ‘three half’ AK, HB, CMa All tutor groups are mixed ability and are all of similar overall ability. English, RS, History, Geography, ICT, Drama, PDC, Music, Science, Art, French and German are taught in tutor groups. Organisation of the Curriculum

  5. Maths – 3 hrs. Pupils are set. Technology – 2 ½ hrs. Groups are rearranged and are smaller than usual due to practical nature of subject. Groups rotate around activities on a half termly basis. PE – each half of the year is split into 4 classes. Groupings are generally mixed ability and can be mixed sex or single sex depending on the activity, Other subjects…….

  6. The organisation of year 8 is broadly similar to year 7. There is a curriculum map for each half term in year 7 and 8 The terms have been planned to promote links between learning in subject areas Term 6 is International term – activities in and out of class are planned. Key stage 3 – year 7 and 8

  7. Pupils will choose a language and a humanities subject to study in Key Stage 4 in March of year 8. A further two options from a wide choice will be chosen in February of year 9 Pupils will be able to choose another language or another humanities subject at this point (if they wish) options

  8. A choice of… Double Language (2 GCSE’s over 3 years) French GCSE German GCSE Spanish GCSE Foundation Learning Languages….YEAR 8 OPTIONS

  9. Choice from… History GCSE Geography GCSE RS Foundation Learning Humanities…

  10. Jamie Oliver Cooking Skills Accredited sports and fitness award Duke of Edinburgh skills Forest Schools Foundation learning

  11. Art and Design Computing Drama Information Technology Music Physical Education Religious Studies French Geography Performing Arts: Dance (Btec) (GCSE unless stated) Child Development German History Graphic Products Resistant Materials Food Technology Textiles Spanish Classical Civilisations Option Blocks – Open Choose 2 subjects and a reserve option

  12. All GCSE’s will be ‘new style’ Terminal examinations Much less emphasis on coursework (controlled assessment) Grades 1  9 rather than A*-G (9 will be the highest) gcse

  13. The bottom of new grade 4 will be closely aligned to the bottom of current grade C. The bottom of new grade 1 will be closely aligned to the bottom of current grade G. The bottom of new grade 7 will be closely aligned with the bottom of current grade A. For each exam subject and series, the top 20 per cent of those who get grade 7 or above will get a grade 9. New GCSE grades

  14. 5 A*-C is being replaced as the key accountability to schools by Progress 8 Attainment, Ebacc and attendance will also be reported on Progress 8 measures student progress across 8 subject areas Seen as a fairer system to judge schools Changes to headline measures

  15. House points awarded for Sports day, Interform, Reward points, Departmental competitonse.g spelling challenges etc House points update on the website houses

  16. SOUTH DOWNS

  17. WOLSTONBURY

  18. BEACON

  19. September – CATS tests and Blacklands Farm 22nd September – PTA meeting 30th September – Learning Support Coffee Morning (9.15am) 2nd October – Science Family Fun Evening 6thOctober – Downlands Forum (6pm) 10th October – INSET DAY 23rd October - Year 7 Settling In Evening 14th November – Children in Need – non uniform day 16th December – Year 7 Xmas Disco Important dates THIS TERM

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