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Year 12 Parents’ Information Evening

Year 12 Parents’ Information Evening. Tonight’s Aims For you to leave with a better understanding of: 2012/13 results Key Stage 5 Ethos Target Grades Assessment, Recording & Reporting (ARR) Desired student behaviours Student Support, Care & Guidance. New teaching staff

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Year 12 Parents’ Information Evening

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  1. Year 12 Parents’ Information Evening

  2. Tonight’s Aims For you to leave with a better understanding of: • 2012/13 results • Key Stage 5 Ethos • Target Grades • Assessment, Recording & Reporting (ARR) • Desired student behaviours • Student Support, Care & Guidance

  3. New teaching staff • James Dunn, Head of History • Scott Hynds, Head of Technology • Andrew Grace, Head of Business Studies and Extended Project • Samantha Amos, teacher of Spanish with French • Michelle Justice, part-time PE • Welcome back • Anna Leonce, part-time English/Media • Shencyn Hughes, part-time geography

  4. SUMMER WORKS

  5. WORKS UPDATE • Astro-turf seating • English Block make-over – part 2 • Library soft seating and reprographics relocation • New roofs: art studio, Augusta and DT/Art Block • Heating upgrade in Gravesend, Buckingham and Augusta • Windsor prep PCs have been upgraded but look the same • Augusta prep PCs have been upgraded and look different

  6. Results 2014Attainment

  7. Gordon’s School Year 11 GCSE HeadlinesListed in the Daily Telegraph's 30 top non-selective state schools for the last 10 years

  8. Finally on attainment… • A Level results consistently in the top 5 in Surrey • Over half all entries are in facilitating A Levels: maths, sciences, English, humanities and modern foreign languages • Over half of all university places are to top universities – Russell / 1994 Group

  9. Academic Enrichment

  10. ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT IN 2014-15 • SUBJECT-BASED OPPORTUNITIES • PERIOD SEVEN OPTIONS • Extended Project (EPQ) • Career-Industry Talks • Camel School Magazine • Yearbook • Chess • Latin • Debating • Presentation skills • Award in Personal Finance, two-day course (by application, free to all Y12) • TEFL Level 2 Qualification, two-day course (by application, free to all Y12) • LAMDA lessons free to all Y12 by application for those involved in (g) and (h)

  11. Careers

  12. Careers and work-related learning Year 12 • Careers Speed Dating • Work placement • Free Morrisby test in June • Careers interview and Morrisby debrief Sept-Oct 2015 • Career Industry Talks

  13. Careers Industry Talks Autumn Timetable All the following talks will take place from 3.50-4.50pm: • Tuesday 16th September - A Career as a Pilot • Tuesday 30th September - A Career in the Sports Industry • Tuesday 14th October - An apprenticeship with British Airways • Tuesday 4th November - A Career in the Secret Service • Tuesday 18th November - A Career in Social Policy • Tuesday 2nd December - A Career in Law

  14. Results 2014Value Added (Progress)

  15. Value Added Results - AS level 2014 Results Students made progress equivalent to the top 5% nationally 2012 - 14 Results Students have made progress equivalent to the top 20% nationally

  16. Value Added Results - A level 2014 Results Students made progress equivalent to the top 15% nationally 2012 - 14 Results Students have made progress equivalent to the top 15% nationally

  17. AS level Results – Top 20 students 10% of students = AAAA Average Effort Grade Profile Top 20 students = 1 1 1 2 Bottom 20 students = 2 2 3 3

  18. The Key Stage 5 Ethos Achievement Work Ethic Securing the future Balance

  19. Student Support, Care & Guidance School Helping students’ realise their potential Learning Student Home

  20. School The fundamental learning process at Gordon’s Clear, specific targets related to students’ work ‘Position’ Statement Assessment events

  21. School AS level Target Grades

  22. School Year 12 Target Grades Represents top 10% student performance A Represents ‘average’ student performance B AS Level Grades C D D C B A A* Average GCSE Grades

  23. School Effort Grades 1 - 5 AS Results 2014 Average Effort Grade 1.5 3.2 1 2.5 GCSE Pts A* = 8, A = 7, B = 6, C = 5

  24. School • High quality teaching and learning - Lesson observations, student voice, data analysis • Regular ‘next steps’ advice in lessons - Tri weekly feedback & half termly ‘Key Assessments’ • Department reviews - Triennial • Work sampling - Students’ books/ folders audited

  25. Prep/ Self study timings - Year 12 = Minimum 6 hours/subject/week - Year 13 = Minimum 8 hours/subject/week School

  26. Assessment, Recording & Reporting (ARR) • Gordon’s ARR Philosophy - Little & Often (Every half term) - Conversation is better than written dialogue - Teacher’s judgement is valued School

  27. School • Effort Grades 1 = Outstanding 2 = Very Good 3 = Good but occasionally inconsistent 4 = Cause for concern 5 = Unacceptable

  28. School • Each half term there is a progress report sent home including: • Target Grade • Working Grade • Effort Grade • Next Steps advice– alternates half termly

  29. Reporting

  30. School • Curriculum - 5 x 55 min. lessons per subject per week • Examinations - Linear (taken at the end of Year 12) - Controlled Assessment through KS5

  31. Student • There is no ‘magic dust’ at Gordon’s • Those students who achieve great grades: • - work very hard and are resilient • - have 100% attendance • - do the ‘simple things well’ • - prioritise their studies & make sacrifices • - see Sixth Form as their ‘full time job’ • - spend the right amount of time on prep.

  32. Student • Some ‘case studies’ - University places and GCSE results - Sacrificing part time work - Sacrificing a hobby - Making a choice; Easter & anticipate hindsight • Gordon’s is full of healthy distractions but, given we deliver such an academic Curriculum and students are assessed predominantly at the end of Year 12, at some point they do become just that.

  33. Sixth Form Agreement (new 2014 - 15) School • Sixth Form Agreement (new 2014 - 15) - Designed to support students academically - Involves a commitment from Gordon’s to our Sixth Form students and vice - versa

  34. Sixth Form Agreement (new 2014 - 15) School • Gordon’s Sixth Form will provide: - Guidance time (8.20 – 8.40am) - AS/A level Target Grades - Quality teaching & ‘Next Steps’ advice - Regular reporting - Facilities & resources - Work Experience & Career guidance - Clear communication channels - Extra Curricula activities

  35. School Sixth Form Agreement (new 2014 - 15) • Gordon’s Sixth Form students will prioritise: - Attendance & Punctuality - 100% at lessons & registration* - Effort - Average effort grade profile of 2.0 or better - Achievement - Meet ‘Next Step’ targets - At AS achieve no more than 1 grade below TG - At AS achieve no lower than a grade D - Volume of subjects - Follow 4 AS levels Students who meet this criteria will be ‘on track’ to achieve their potential. Those that fall short of this criteria are in danger of ‘underachieving’ and extra self study sessions will be prescribed.

  36. Home • Think of Year 12 as ‘Year 11 who have had a 10 week holiday’ • Check books/ folders for quality of work/marking & organisation • Regularly discuss school and ‘Next Steps’ advice • Ensure students prioritise prep & get into good study habits • Reward/ sanction consistently and regularly (accountability) • Think ahead to career aspirations including University and/ or employment. www.ucas.co.uk

  37. Miss Connery Head of Sixth Form & Assistant Headteacher: Developing The Skilled Sixth Former

  38. Support In The Transition Period • Interviews with senior staff • Heads of House & private study facilities • Assessment Month in September to identify any concerns & changes • New Year: new start, new demands • Building new relationships • Independent Learning: study skills support • Induction in and out of the classroom • Planners & contact with home

  39. Support Throughout The Year • Heads of House, Head of Year, Teachers & Tutors • Elevate: planned programme throughout the year • Intervention: practical strategies to support success • Library Induction & Wider Reading • Extension and Learning Support • Private Study Facilities • Admin Weeks • Clinics & Revision Guides • Outside Speakers & organised events • U-Explore & Uni-Frog • Reward & Celebrate

  40. The Human Scholar • Student evaluation reveals they are positive and happy because they enjoy good relationships with staff and other students. • As well as formal calendar meetings the pastoral team operate an open door policy for both students and parents. • We recognise the individual needs of students including the full range of Learning Support needs. • We recognise the stresses of AS Level studies and have an experienced pastoral team including professional counsellors.

  41. Pleasure & Purpose • Period 7 • Volunteering Opportunities: 20 hours • Leadership roles • Inter-Form & Inter-House • Extension activities • Careers & Higher Education events • Trips & visits • Work Experience • Evaluation

  42. Important Dates Coming Up This Half-Term • Admin Week: W/B 15th September • Study Skills Session: Friday 19th September • Open House: Saturday 20th 10.00am-12.00pm • Target Grades issued W/B Monday 29th September • Work Experience Parent Talk: Wednesday 24th September • Exeat begins Friday 26th September • Assessment month ends & Last Day To Change Subjects: Friday 3rd October • Open Evening for new students: Wednesday 9th October • Inter-Form Debating Final: Thursday 16th October • Progress Report sent home: Friday 17th October • School Parade & Harvest Festival: 19th October • Half-Term Begins Friday 24th October

  43. Important Dates Coming Up This Half-Term Thank you for listening

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