THURSDAY 12 TH SEPTEMBER 2013 MPH Key Stage 4 Welcome Meeting.

THURSDAY 12 T H SEPTEMBER 2013

MPH

Key Stage 4 Welcome Meeting

Introductions

Phil Date Maths and tutor for 10S – [email protected]

Gary Parmley Science and tutor for 10I – [email protected]

Richard Lambros English and KS4 Coordinator – [email protected]

Co tutors

Scott Pryde Geography & PE

Elisabeth Gregory Maths & Economics

They will support the KS4 tutors and students

How your children are settling in…

How do you feel about starting IGCSEs?

Indifferent - 5Quite excited - 12Very excited - 2Very worried - 1Worried - 15

How difficult do you think KS4 will be?

Manageable - 23Very difficult - 12

What about…

The Learning Habits of Year 10?

Are you prepared to take risks to improve?

Always - 9

Most of the time - 17

Occasionally - 2

Sometimes - 7

Are you able to work independently?

Always - 4Most of the time - 21Sometimes - 10

Do you enquire to find out more?

Always - 6Most of the time - 15Never - 1Occasionally - 1Sometimes - 12

Do you cooperate with others?

Always - 13Most of the time - 14Sometimes - 8

Do you reflect on what you have done?

Always - 6Most of the time - 13Occasionally - 1Sometimes - 15

Are you able to collaborate with others?

Always - 7Most of the time - 21Sometimes - 7

Are you resilient?

Always - 3Most of the time - 19Never - 1Occasionally - 4Sometimes - 8

What are they dreading!?

Being under pressureBad marksFailingThe build up to the examsThe extra homeworkMaking and keeping friends

What are they looking forward to?

Getting good marksLearning new thingsThe residential Finishing my IGCSEsTaking part in sports competitionsLearning more about the people around meSchool activities, especially the playExperiments in ScienceA new school yearPassing my examsSummer!

WWW

IGCSE Malay The Jungle Book Everything! Blending in to a new school Fun CCAs I grew taller Becoming more paper free Nothing Everything Book Week International Day School I improved my organisational skills

EBI

Medals for sports day More PE classes More subject options Not so much stress – I want more fun We had more information about IGCSE courses We could use the elevator I could concentrate We could sing a song in classes More time in study pods There were fewer stairs I was more organised I gained weight School started at 8:20 Secondary went paperless

IGCSEs

A two year course

Cambridge International Examination Board

Examination and coursework – depending on the subject

Assessment will be ongoing to ensure that students are up to speed with the requirements of all modules and units of their courses

Option Choices

The students have started all the IGCSE courses and any movement necessary has now been finalised

Students are not allowed to change option choices other than in circumstances that are exceptional and with the full agreement of parents, KS4 Coordinator and Head of Secondary

CATs and tracking

All year 10 students have taken an age appropriate CAT test

From this data each student will be given a target grade in each subject they are taking

These predicted grades are exactly that, “a prediction” and by there very nature are not definitive – the final grade may be higher or lower but it gives staff a good indication of where we can expect student to be at the end of the two year course.

Monitoring

Every ½ term the students will be given;

A grade relating to current level

An attitude to learning grade

The monitoring process is ongoing and rigorous - any issues will be identified early and dealt with

Intervention

If a student is falling behind where they are expected to be, an intervention programme will be put into place

Initially this will involve a meeting with the student and the parents to identify what the issues are

The student will then be put on a personalised programme specific to the areas of concern

This may include booster sessions, a student or staff mentor being assigned or a variety of approaches to study implemented

The intervention will remain in place for as long as required

Expectations

To dress in a way that is in line with the ISP handbook and to set a positive example to younger students in the school

To behave and act in a way that is appropriate for a student in the senior year group. Once again they will be role models to younger students in the school

To attend school every day - anything less than 95% attendance will have an adverse effect on the students’ ability to reach their potential

iPad/laptop rules

These are an educational resource between 8:00am and 3:00pm. They are not be used at break and lunch times as we are keen to encourage social interaction between students

There may be occasions when they are able to use electronic devices at break and lunch at the direction discretion of a member of staff

Haiku

The new and improved contact between home and school

What will be on there?

All notices for students

All assignments and home learning requirements

Outlines of the courses

Relevant links for students

Personal Portfolios

In order to further integrate the ISP Core Values and Learning Habits, the students will be creating personal portfolios that will evidence their ability to integrate these into their daily school lives.

This will come online over the next couple of weeks and will be an ongoing and a reflective process

Good habits

It is really important that the students have a healthy and balanced lifestyle to ensure that they are able to function to their full potential both in school and at home:

Work/life balance Although the school work is important, students must have time away from work

to recharge – reading, hobbies, rest etc.

Exercise Get out and stimulate the body and mind through some exercise every day

Eating A balanced diet with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables while ensuring they are

properly hydrated

Sleep 8-10 hours per night and no late nights during the week

Meet the teachers

Now is an opportunity to meet the subject teachers and get any information you require

If you have any concerns or issues please make an appointment to meet the appropriate subject teacher

Thank you for coming