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HONLEY HIGH SCHOOLa science and mathematics specialist college

KEY STAGE 4 INFORMATION EVENING

13th November 2013

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IntroductionQualifications & Assessment,

Heather RogersActing Headteacher

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• Mrs Rogers Acting Headteacher• Mr Holding KS4 Progress Manager• Mr Sladdin Assistant Headteacher• Mrs Tandy Assistant Headteacher• Mr Minogue Work Related Learning

Coordinator• Karen Bennett Calderdale & Kirklees

Careers Service

Welcome

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Purpose of the Evening

• Clarify expectations and key dates/events over the next two years

• Explain how help and support is given to both students and parents

• Meet key staff• Encourage fruitful partnership between school

and parents to ensure success for all students in all aspects of school life

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Academic Success

Summer 2013 results

•78% 5+ A*- C grades inc. En & Ma (2012 National = 59%)

•84% 5+ A*- C grades (2012 National = 82%)

•88% expected or better progress in English (2012 National = 68%)

•76% expected or better progress in Maths (2012 National = 69%)

•100% at least one qualification

Year on year rise in attainment for last 5 years!

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Standards 2013

Ofsted (September 2013)

•Much of the teaching is good or better

•Pockets of underachievement

•The achievement of students who are disabled or who have special educational needs is improving and overall they make good progress

•In a number of subjects students are not attaining consistently the highest grades of which they are capable

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Standards 2013

• Introduction of in-depth subject reviews

• Raising of aspirations and expectations through setting more challenging progress targets.

• Revision of tracking, monitoring and reporting systems.

• Changing of early entry policy for GCSE Mathematics on analysis of 2013 results

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Standards 2013

Key outcome of 5+ A* - C at 78%

•Honley High School is the top performing school in South Kirklees

Trinity Group ranking (Real Schools Guide)

•Honley High School is 5th out of 39 schools in region

(3 out of the 4 of the schools above us are selective)

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For Your Son / Daughter?

80% 5+ A*- C grades inc En & Maat least!

Individual progress is key

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External

• Final exams at the end of the course

• JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications) guidelines must be followed in all exams

Assessment: Exams

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Internal Exams

• Allow students to gain exam experience• Used to assess progress, decide levels of

entry and produce accurate forecast grades for post 16 applications

Assessment

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Controlled Assessment• Government directive - has replaced

coursework• Integral and important part of GCSE

exams• Control levels set by exam board and

JCQ guidelines must be followed at all times

See KS4 booklet for details of individual subjects

Assessment

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Key Dates, Partnerships & Organisation

Christian Sladdin Assistant Headteacher

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• a personal target for each subject

• to know your progress in relation to it

• to be self-motivated

• to be well organised

• to have a work/life balance

• good attendance at school

What is needed to succeed in Years 10 and 11?

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Key dates

8 Jan 2014 Y10 monitoring report to parents

2 April 2014 Year 10 Parents’ Evening

16 – 27 June 2014 Work Experience

1 July 2014 New College Open Day

3 July 2014 Y10 monitoring report to parents

TBC Greenhead Open Day

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Post 16 colleges are looking for:

• Good attendance

• Good punctuality

• Good behaviour record

• GCSE grades that enable continued success at chosen level

Partnerships

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E.g.

Greenhead & New College have strict entry requirements for AS courses and other Level 3 courses:

• Minimum of 5 A*-C grades including English Language (and Mathematics for some courses) in at least 4 different subjects

• Additional subject specific requirements (e.g. most subjects ask for at least a ‘B’ if continuing to A level)

Kirklees college entry requirements depend on level and popularity of each course

Partnerships

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2013 Leavers’ Destinations

Destination Number of Pupils

Greenhead College 107Huddersfield New College 91Kirklees College 40Other FE Colleges 8

TOTAL INTO FULL TIME EDUCATION 246 Apprenticeships: 8Foundation Learning: 3

NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) 3

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Personal organisation

• Be prepared for the day ahead

• Meet deadlines

• Exercise books and/or files are a revision tool and therefore need to be well organised and complete

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Study Skills at Home

• Motivation and goal setting

• Use revision strategies that help you learn best

• Use a variety of learning techniques

• Effective note taking

• Regular review and learning of work

• Reflection and personal target setting

• Organising your time effectively

• Knowing how to cope with stress

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Partnerships with Parents and the wider community

Dale HoldingKey Stage 4 Progress Manager

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Key Staff

Mr Minogue

Work Related Learning Coordinator

• Work related learning• Work Experience• Enterprise • Business links

Krystyna Tipple

Lindsey Bielby

Calderdale and Kirklees Careers Service

•Personal Advisors for Careers

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Work Experience

• 16 – 27 June 2014 (2 weeks)

• Application forms to be completed in PSHE lessons during Spring term

• Parents / carers asked to sign these

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Work Experience

• Students are encouraged to find their own placements where possible

• Sample letters of introduction are available from PSHE teachers

• Talk to family & friends to find out if anyone has a contact with a company who offers work experience placements

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Finding a work placement

• The most successful placements tend to be those which students have found for themselves

• You can help by:o Having early discussions with themo Sitting with them when they make an

enquiryo Give them something to say to help them

break the ice on the first contact.

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My Role: Progress Management at Key Stage 4

• Contact me if you have concerns about progress across a number of subjects

• We may be able to offer some extra guidance through our mentoring program at Key Stage 4

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Supporting your child

• Striking a balance between respecting their personal space and guidance will be the key

• Offering help is often a less confrontational way of influencing people behaviour rather than issuing strict demands

• Negotiating compliance through rewards and greater freedoms can often work

• Showing interest in what they find interesting is a positive way of encouraging passion for learning

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Partnership With Parents

Your support and insight can be instrumental •Attendance is key

•Punctuality

•A Calm Working Environment

•Distractions e.g. Social media sites, computer gaming

•Access to ICT resources (memory sticks, library membership)

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Good sleep is critical

You can support your child’s sleep by: •Set times when games consoles, lap tops and phones are put aside.•If this becomes a real problem, then maybe consider taking these things from them or keeping them out of their bedroom.

We are encountering an increasing number of children that have significant issues with sleep deprivation.

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Your support and insight can be instrumental

• Use student planners

•Keep bringing basic equipment

•Encourage a culture to achieve

• Encourage school and “time out” balance

Partnership With Parents

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Learning style

Do you learn by: doing, listening or watching?

Your learning style is your strength. Go with it whenever you can. When in a class, try to use your learning style.

Being aware of your preferred learning style could help you decide which revision guides you use.

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Revision Aids

• Choose a revision aid that suits your preferred style of learning

• Look for revision aids that are published by the same examination board

• Look for interactive revision websites

• Subject teachers can advise

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Thank you