Heaton Manor School and Sixth Form Year 10 Parents Information evening
Jan 04, 2016
Heaton Manor School and Sixth Form
Year 10 Parents Information evening
Claire Smith
Deputy Headteacher
Welcome to the Year 10 Parents Information Evening
Nigel Holmes
Assistant Headteacher
Director of Upper School
Elspeth Dowling
Year 10 Learning Co-ordinator
Year 10 Parents Information Evening
Elspeth Dowling Year 10 Learning Coordinator
My role is to have the overview of learning for theyear group, which means I am responsible fortracking the progress of students, alongside theheads of faculty.
Communication Routes: by email or by phone asoutlined in the booklet.
Year 10 Parents Information Evening
• Important Dates for 2012/13
• At the end of every half term you will receive a report card which will show progress, attainment and effort.
• Friday 25 January Full Report – outlining progress and appropriate next step targets for each subject
• Tuesday 12 March Parents Evening
• Wk beginning 25 March Green/Yellow Route Work Experience
• Wk beginning 8 July Blue Route Work Experience
Lynn Kerr
Head of English Faculty
GCSE English/English Language
Develop reading skills
Reading skills examined: • Infer
• Deduce
• Analyse
• Compare
What can I do at home?
How to Develop Reading Skills?
• Read with your child – develop a reading culture in the house.
• Read and discuss the news- BBC news website or a quality paper. Read the sections your child is interested in – even sport.
• Encourage your child to read as many different types of texts as they can- magazines, leaflets, books, autobiography.
Develop Writing skills
• Look at different types of writing with your child, for example texts that inform or explain, or texts that describe or persuade.
• Help your child develop the technical accuracy needed in their work – encourage them to avoid the spell checker on the computer and use a dictionary.
VLE and English
• Homework helps to support and extend skills developed in the classroom.
• All homework can be found on the VLE by clicking the ‘HWK’ tab.
• Students can also access the ‘Independent Learning Section’ on the English VLE to extend their understanding of the skills needed for the exam.
• The ‘Help and Guidance’ section provides students and parents with the outline of the course.
Chris Easton
Head of Maths Faculty
How to Support Your Child to Succeed in Maths
• Calculator
• MyMaths (login: heaton, password: angle)
• Ownership of homework
• Period 7 & Practice Exam Questions & Feedback
• Belief!
Alex Miller
Head of Science Faculty
How to Support Your Child to Succeed in ScienceGreen/Yellow Route Pathways Through KS4 2012
Specification and guide to content can be found at http://www.edexcel.com/quals/firsts2012/applied-science/Pages/titlesandstructures.aspx
Principles of
Applied Science120 GLH
(Equivalent to 1 GCSE).3
4
2
Unit 1 = Principles of Science
Unit 2 = Chemistry and Our Earth
Unit 3 = Energy and Our Universe
Unit 4 = Biology and Our Environment
1
Specification and guide to content can be found at http://www.edexcel.com/quals/firsts2012/applied-science/Pages/titlesandstructures.aspx
Application of
Science120 GLH
(Equivalent to 1 GCSE).
Unit 5 = Application of Chemical Substances
Unit 2 = Application of Physical Science
Unit 3 = Health Applications of Life Science
Unit 4 = Scientific Skills
7
8
5
6
How Is the Course Assessed?
3
4
2
1
7
8
5
6
Externally Assessed
Internally Assessed
Internally Assessed
Externally Assessed
Year 10
Year 11
How Is the Course Assessed?
1
8
Externally Assessed Unit. June 2013.
Externally Assessed Unit Exam Date T.B.C.
• Paper-based Test 25%• Assesses knowledge and application of principles of science vital to
learning at Level 2.• Contains a variety of question types including objective questions,
structured questions and calculations.
• Paper-based Test 25%• Assesses skills in Planning, Processing and forming Conclusions -
skills most vital to effective scientific investigations. • Contains objective questions, structured questions and calculations.
What Is Being Taught This Year
Year 10
BTEC BTEC
Green Route•New units 2,3,4 •New Unit 1 for exam in June 2013
Yellow Route•New units 2,3,4 •New Unit 1 for exam in June 2013
Note 5 Lesson per week.
What Is Being Taught Next Year
Year 11
BTEC Triple Science
Green Route•New units 5,6,7 •New Unit 8 for exam in June 2013
Yellow Route•New units 5,6,7 •New Unit 8 for exam in June 2013
Note 5 Lessons per week.
Richard Faraday
Advanced Skills Teacher
Homework @ HMS
When I was growing up, my parents told me, 'Finish your dinner. People are starving.'
I tell my daughters, 'Finish your homework. People are
starving for your job.'
Thomas Friedman 3 time Pullitzer prize winning
journalist
Homework gives you the edge – 7 reasons why!
• Homework teaches students about time management. • Homework teaches students how to set priorities• Homework gives students another opportunity to
review the class material. • Homework teaches students that they may have to do
things - even when they don’t want to. • Homework teaches students how to take responsibility
for their part in the educational process. • Homework teaches students how to work
independently. • Homework teaches students the importance of
planning, staying organized and taking action.
Why do teachers set Homework
• Consolidate and review learning that has taken place in class
• Demonstrate understanding of principles from the curriculum
• Stretch and challenge students to allow them to take the next steps
• Allow students to engage with the curriculum and see the relevance of the subject
Types of Homework• There are many types of homework:
a) a focus on content and / or
b) a focus on skills e.g. observational, research, analysis etc.
• It is not an expectation that all homework will be a written piece of work but, more often than not, that will be the case.
• In KS4 a lot of the homework will be revision past exam questions to allow students to improve exam technique whilst revising the content.
• In the more vocational courses there will be more of an emphasis on independent research, information gathering that could support the assignments that they must complete in school
Where do I find the Homework?Most of the homework will be published on the VLE Homework page
How much homework ?• The Homework guidelines have been designed so the students
have the recommended amount of homework in line with most recent DfE guidelines from Direct Gov:
“The guidelines for secondary school children are:
• Years 7 and 8: 45 to 90 minutes per day
• Year 9: one to two hours per day
• Years 10 and 11: 1.5 to 2.5 hours per day
• Your child shouldn’t be expected to spend much longer on homework than the guide times. It doesn’t matter if activities don't take as long as the guide times as long as they are useful. Schools should organise homework carefully so that children aren't asked to do too much on any one day. “
How can Parents help?
• There are several tips and advice on the VLE homework webpage
• Some basic bits of advice include:-
1. check students planner regularly and ensure they have them when they leave for school
2. ensure they have a distraction free area to work
3. encourage them to be proactive in seeking advice
4. encourage them to plan their time carefully
Andrew Holburn
E-Learning Manager
Supporting Your Child Using The VLE
• Access the Student VLE using your Child’s login details
Classroom – School Departments
• Lesson Resources, Revision Materials, Useful Weblinks, Videos, Internet feeds, Coursework/Controlled Assessment Information….
Student Room
• Exams information, Work Experience Placement Lists, Online - Ask for Help, Revision Help….
Feedback
• If you experience any problems with accessing the VLE or have any suggestions/comments then please contact me at school.
Gavin Rule
Information Systems Manager
The behaviour summary is a total of EVENTS recordedconnected to either Praise or Consequence
For more information on your child’s behaviour record simply click on the Behaviour tab to the left of the screen
Jill Rayson
Year 11 Learning Co-ordinator
Sue Taylor
Head of Careers Education,
Advice and Guidance
Careers and Work Experience
There are eight skills that employers want you to have whatever industry you’re working in.
1. Communication2. Teamwork3. Problem-solving4. Initiative and enterprise5. Planning and organising 6. Self-management 7. Learning8. Technology
Work Experience Dates
• Green and YellowMon 25 – Thu 28 March
• BlueMon 8 – Fri 12 July
Andy Costello
Director of Sixth Form
Why Heaton Manor Sixth Form?
• Raising of school leaving age
• Support for students
• Curriculum choice
• Student success
• Facilities
Thank you for attending the Year 10 Parents Information
Evening.