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KS4 information evening year 10
Year 10 GCSEs have commenced, with structured support systems in place including tutoring, mentoring, and pastoral care to ensure students achieve academic and social goals. Extra-curricular activities such as the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and work experience opportunities further enhance students' development. The school emphasizes communication between parents, teachers, and students to reinforce expectations and aid in student success.
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KS4 information evening year 10
- 1. Year 10 GCSEs havealready started!
- 2. Year Team Head ofYear: Miss R Taylor Assistant Head of Year: Mrs C Brooke • 10C Mr Brown • 10H Mr Stinchcombe • 10E Mrs Clayton-Jones • 11W Mrs Robinson • 11V Mr Conway • 11A Ms Marmion • 11L Mr O’Connell • First point of contact/support. • Rounded picture of pupil progress. • Three tutor periods per week that focus on reading, reflective learning and quizzes!
- 3. Expectations Academic • For allpupils to achieve their highest attainment in GCSE courses Social • Pupils to become responsible and ‘well rounded’ citizens. • To have aspirations beyond Year 11 and to work hard to achieve them
- 4. Pupil support • MrsRowlands – Deputy Head teacher (Pastoral) • Mrs Taylor – Home/School Liaison • Megan Harris – Pastoral Support • Mr Edwards – Associate Assistant Head teacher (behaviour) • Literacy and numeracy intervention • Outside agencies • Provide specialist intervention beyond the role of the tutor • Communication between tutor/head of year/pupil and parents
- 5. Year 10 MentoringSupport • ‘In school’ specialist mentors to provide individual support for pupils that have been identified for specific academic reasons. Tutors have recommended students for support with transition – to be reviewed after monitoring points. • Mr Carter, Mrs Milne and Mrs Harland work ‘behind the scenes’ to help with issues such as homework, organisation, class room confidence etc • 6 students currently paired with a 6th form mentor – opportunity to increase this after M1
- 6. Standards • Be preparedto learn! • Uniform • Phones • Make up and Jewellery
- 7. Rewards • Green Slips/ commendations/postcards home • Star Baker Award (conduct score) • Tutor group of the term • Attendance • Privilege Pass
- 8. Exciting Extra-Curricular Opportunities Lunchtime traininghas already started, 40+ students are involved at this stage. A team of 6 will eventually take on the challenge of visiting ten tors over 35 miles across Dartmoor over a weekend in May
- 9. AWARD REQUIREMENTS VOLUNTEERING PHYSICALSKILL EXPEDITION 3 months 3 months 3 months Plan / prepare / complete a 2 day & 1 night venture + Either A further 3 months Total time = 6 months Or A further 3 months Total time = 6 months BRONZE
- 10. Duke of Edinburgh’sAward - Bronze PHYSICAL SKILLVOLUNTEERING
- 11. Expedition Section Practice ExpeditionAssessed Expedition
- 12. Work Experience • Weekbeginning June 20th • Mr Hammett has launched this with Year 10 • Help with selecting and applying for work experience placements • More individual intervention for career pathways in Year 11
- 13. Success starts athome! How parents can help • Insight Portal • Diaries • School website • Calendar dates • Communication • Reinforce expectations • Support the school Year 10 Private Study in the Library Every Wednesday – 3.45pm to 5.30pm
- 14. But, I don’thave any homework set! • * Continuing with coursework or assessment tasks that have been set previously • * Re-capping - look at your timetable, is there any work you did today in a lesson that you need to do more on, complete, re-draft or understand better by reading it over again or completing more examples? • * Preparation - look at tomorrow’s timetable. Do you need to re-read work to help you get ready for tomorrow? Have you forgotten stuff from last week – if so look at it now. Check your homework is ready for handing in tomorrow - could you improve it? • * Extra research - the school homework planner has recommended websites that you could visit to help you really get ahead and boost your grades • * Check Bitesize/past papers/SAM Learning/ Revision sites – this is especially good for older students. Check Insight Portal - is there work you could look at there? • * Tidy and organise - sort out your workspace, tidy out your bag or pencil case. Make sure you have got the school equipment you need. • * ‘Read around. Read extra articles, research, information about work that interests you or that you need to know more about. • * Research jobs and courses, know what qualifications you need to follow your dreams.
- 15. Communication Proactive rather thanreactive! Email: krowlands@chewvalleyschool.co.uk rtaylor@chewvalleyschool.co.uk cbrooke@chewvalleyschool.co.uk Twitter: @Year10CVS School Website: chewvalleyschool.co.uk
- 16. Calendar dates • 6thNovember – Settling in Report – Attitudinal grades only • W/B December 1st – English CA • W/B December 1st – Maths Assessment week • March 14th – Monitoring Report • Thursday March 21th – Subject Evening • W/B March 11rd MFL, and GCSE PE CA week • W/B June 6th – History and MFL CA week • W/B Monday June 13th – EXAM WEEK • W/B Monday June 20th Work Experience • July 15th – Full subject report sent home