- The document provides information for parents on supporting their child in Year 11 and beyond. It discusses the people supporting students, upcoming exam dates and independent study expectations. - It emphasizes choosing the right A-levels and apprenticeships, and introduces the careers support available. - Advice is given on avoiding exam stress and on who parents can contact with different types of concerns.

1. Welcome
Aspiration Respect Endeavour

2. Mrs Jenner
Head of School

3. Helping your child get the most
out of Year 11 and beyond
November 2017

4. Key People supporting your child
•Mr Mammen – Deputy Headteacher (Curriculum and
Progress)
•Mr Cheema – Deputy Headteacher (Behaviour and
Safety)
•Miss Dyer – Assistant Headteacher (Student Wellbeing)
•Mr Quirk – Year Progress Leader
•Mr Harris – Head of Sixth Form
•Mr Naidoo – Lead Practitioner -Support Y11
•Mrs Mason – Careers Development Manager

5. The Reality
• Tense time
• Pressure
• Students
• Parents
• Independent study

6. Exciting Times
• 7 Year Journey
• Solid and improving outcomes at GCSE
• Good progress in Maths and English
• Above national results in many GCSEs, including Biology,
Chemistry and Physics
• ‘Good’ judgement from OFSTED with behaviour graded as
‘Outstanding’
• Successful, growing Sixth Form – Epping Forest Consortium
• New buildings and sports facilities
• Most importantly, inspired, respectful, successful, well rounded
and happy students

7. New Building and 3G Astro Pitch

8. Roding Valley Consortium
Sixth Form
● Excellent relationship with Debden Park High School
and Epping St John's, working together to offer the
best provision for students post 16
● Predominantly A Level provider, however, we do
offer 2 BTECs and ESJ is offering a wider range of
BTECs
● Competitive entry requirements for entry to 6th
Form and in each subject to reflect rigour and
challenge of course

9. Roding Valley Sixth Form
• 67% of students achieved an A*-B grade at A Level
• 33% of all grades were A*-B
• 98% pass rate
• 93% of last years Year 13 applied to university and
the majority secured their first choice
• Destinations include History at Cambridge;
Economics at Durham; Veterinary Science at
Nottingham; Anthropology at Durham; the list could
go on…

10. Mr Mammen
Deputy Headteacher – Curriculum & Progress

11. Year 11 Dates
• Year 11 assessments just completed and the results
are currently being collated. The report should be
with you on 23rd
November.
• Parents Evening: 30th
November
• Sixth Form Open Evening: 7th
Dec
• Pre Public Exams 1(PPE): start 4th
January.
• Parents Evening: 1st
March
• PPE 2: start 12th
March
• GCSE Exams Monday 14th
May – Friday 22nd
June

12. Independent Study
• More than Homework – what they need to do
• Use of Personal Learning Checklists (PLCs)
• Exam questions and exam papers
• Reading key texts
• Attending support sessions
• Rigour of new courses
• Attend A Level Taster Lessons

13. Independent Study - in practice
• Easter/May Half Term targeted revision - please
avoid booking holidays at this time
• Targeted support after school - please support us in
encouraging your child to attend when they are
invited
• Please bring your questions or concerns directly to
me and I will look into them quickly and resolve
them

14. Key Messages from the Course Leader

15. What can GCSE Grades allow my child to
access at Roding Valley?
The study of Maths & English must continue until 18 if Standard Passes are
not secured in Year 11
Sixth Form Entry - A Level requires at least a Grade ‘6’ GCSE in the subject
being studied
In Maths and Physics a Grade ‘7’ will be the minimum requirement

16. Mr Harris
Head of Sixth Form

17. Olivia Tinker, Head Girl
3 A Levels at grade A,
Philosophy & Ethics,
History and English.
Currently reading
History at Cambridge.
Roding Valley is a seven year journey

18. Keys to Success
● Taster Sessions
● Organisation
● Time management
● Listening & acting on
teacher feedback
● Making the right choices

19. Making the right A-level choices

20. I look forward to seeing you all at
the Sixth Form Open Evening on
Thursday 7th December.
Doors open from 6:00
Head teachers talk will be at 6:30

21. Mrs Mason
Career Development Manager

22. Careers Advice
• Year 11 Careers Interviews
• Careers Fest
• Apprenticeship Workshops

23. Careers Fest
Our annual consortium Careers
Fest will be held on Thursday 25th
January 2018

24. Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship workshops will
be offered to all Year 11
students in January. Students
will be shown how to search
and apply.

25. For most apprenticeships the GCSE
requirement would be a minimum grade
4 (C) in English and Maths.
At 18 following A levels Higher level
Apprenticeships and Sponsored Degree
Programmes are available.
www.getingofar.gov.uk

26. Mr Kulvinder Cheema
Deputy Headteacher – Behaviour & Safety

27. Designated Lead: Kulvinder Cheema
Deputies:
– Sam Dyer
– Jeanette Low
– Sam King
Or contact a member of the Senior Leadership
Team.
Safeguarding

28. • Take an indecent photograph or allow an indecent photograph
to be taken
• Make an indecent photograph (including downloading or
opening an image via email)
• Distribute or show such an image
• Possess with the intention of distributing images
• Advertise and
• Possess such images
Sexting

29. • Take an indecent photograph or allow an indecent
photograph to be taken
• Make an indecent photograph (including downloading or
opening an image via email)
• Distribute or show such an image
• Possess with the intention of distributing images
• Advertise and possess such images.
Sexting – it is a crime to……

30. •Form of sexual abuse. Growing area of
concern. Grooming of boys and girls especially
16 to 17 age group
•Perpetrators target vulnerable teenagers
•Young people who have self-esteem issues,
family issues does not matter about the social
background.Groomers will be very persuasive with
adults, parents and families.
Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)

31. •Monitor on-line games and ‘friends’. Gang and CSE
exploitation
•Changes in behavior watch out for ‘presents, gifts’
•Keep communicating with your son/daughter
•Take note of new friendships with older teenagers
19, 20 year olds.
•ESCB website and links to CSE.
Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)

32. Other areas of support
CEOP - https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/
Child net Digital Leaders Programme - http://www.childnet.com/
Anti-bullying Alliance - http://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/
The Big Award - http://www.bullyinginterventiongroup.co.uk/
Kidscape -
https://www.kidscape.org.uk/media/245638/cyber_bullying_and_online_safety.pdf
Diana, Anti-bullying Ambassadors -
http://diana-award.org.uk/programmes/anti-bullying/
http://www.escb.co.uk/en-gb/safeguardingtopics/childsexualexploitation.aspx

33. Miss Dyer
Assistant Headteacher – Student Welfare

37. Friendship groups
• The key to success in any school.
• Friendships for teens are based on
– Status
– Common interests
– Values
– Personalities.
– This is an important change for parents to acknowledge. Parents are less
likely to know their teenage children’s friends.
– Much of what you may know about their friends is second hand
information through your teen or their siblings.
– Invite them into your home……………..

40. How to avoid it…….
• Have realistic expectations.
• Establish a Revision Timetable.
• Be on top of the Examination Timetable - website
• Ensure they have a regular quiet place to work.
• Short sharp work periods. (20 mins when revising)
• Help them be creative with their revision.
• Provide them with healthy food options.
• Encourage them to exercise.
• Ensure they are in bed in time to get enough sleep.
• GCSEs are important but they are not the be all & end
all……..

41. Who should parents contact?
• Individual subject problem
• Subject Teacher/Head of Faculty
• General issues – Form Tutor
• Progress issues – Mr Mammen, Mr Vermaak, Mr Quirk,
Mr Naidoo
• Careers/Further Education – Mrs Mason
• Attendance concerns – Mrs Low
• Stress/Anxiety – Miss Dyer/Anyone!!!
• KEEP IN TOUCH - do we have the correct email for you?