Year 11 Information Evening - Tuesday 1st October

Year 11 Information Evening - Tuesday 1st October

1. Year 11 Information Evening 2024/25 ‘Being the best I can be’

2. Mrs Schaefer Headteachers welcome Mr Pearson Exam Information, revision and supporting your child. Mr Orton Head of year and tutor team information. KS4 core subject leads Information and top tips from English, maths and science Mrs Steadman Sixth form information Mr Towsey   Careers and aspirations

3. 219 days 32 weeks 107 school days

4.   GCSE Results headlines Students achieving 4+ in English & Math’s: 75% ​ ​ Students achieving 5+ in English & Math’s:  59 % ​ ​ Students achieving 5+ in English: 71 %  ​ ​ Students achieving 5+ Math’s: 65 % 75% of grades at 4 or above 21% of grades at 7 or above  

5. What does this mean for our current year 11? Results are at 2019 levels and will remain roughly there. It remains to been seen if they rise next year.  Target grades are achievable (top grade boundaries were higher) Those who worked hard got what they deserved (at all levels of ability) Attended after school intervention Good revision techniques – practice and learn from mock exams Sustained effort throughout the year Managed their coursework deadlines well Listened to our advice Knew what they needed for their next stage in their education

6. How are students assessed in year 11? Use of DPR system PPE (pre public examinations) Marked and fed back to students (percentage score of assessment) DAG (grade 1 to 9) Attitude to learning scores (1 to 4) Lesson contribution. Independent study. Response to feedback.

7. DPR-Dynamic progress reporting

8. Important dates for year 11 PPE1 (all subjects) Wednesday 6th November PPE2 (core only) Monday 24th of February Non core exam weeks Week 1 (10 th -14 th Feb) Week2 (4th-7th Feb) Year 11 parents evening 5th December Year 11 prom 3 rd July

9. Example PPE timetable This is an example of the PPE’s and their structure. There will be exams at the following times of the day 08:45 11.00 13.00

10. Student PPE timetable Students will receive a timetable for each of their exams for the PPE.s This will be emailed out to students and parents in advance of the PPE

11. Attendance and punctuality 100% = 0.23 of a grade above expected in each subject 96% = 0.15 of a grade above expected in each subject Less than 90% = 0.93 of a grade below expected in each subject Punctuality lates = average of 0.49 above expected in each subject 10 lates + = average of 0.45 below expected in each subject 93% attendance will give a student a 73% chance of achieving their GCSE target grades. Below 90% attendance will give students only a 27% chance of achieving their GCSE target grades. If attendance improves by 1%, attainment improves by 5-6% (DfE).

12. Emphasis on low stakes retrieval testing at start of lessons to identify learning gaps. New lesson structures to enable the use of DPR feedback and one to one support. Timetabled subject intervention opportunities. Coursework support leading up to fixed deadlines Revision guidance documents to be shared in advance of mock exams. Form time intervention (targeted intervention or revision time) Careers and next steps guidance during form time Use of new technologies such as MS Teams and online learning platforms to support independent study and access to resources What regular support is on offer during year 11?

13. What can parents do-making it stick Check that your child has the tools for the job – revision guides, books, coloured pens, past exam papers. Be a revision partner – test them on flash cards, time them doing an exam question, get them to explain topics to you. Motivate and encourage. Are they spending enough time revising? Are they taking rest breaks? Plenty of food, drink, exercise and sleep! Understand the stress and keep them positive! Make sure there’s somewhere quiet where they can work uninterrupted

14. Importance of revision and making it stick The graph shown here is called "The Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve". It indicates the rate at which human beings forget new information. As you can see, we forget almost 70% of what we learn within 24 hours. Even in the first 1 hour, you’ll forget more than half of what you've learned, probably, although we all have different rates of retention.

15. List all the subjects that you need to do revision for. Now rank them in order, with the first being the subject in which you need to do the most revision. Look at your last DPR report (year 10PC3). Think about your target grades and current attainment to work this out. Discuss with teachers if you need to. Revision timetables-getting started

16. Subjects to revise for: Maths English Science Geography History Music Business Studies Rank order (most revision needed) 1 st . Science 2 nd . Maths 3 rd . Geography 4 th . English 5 th . Business Studies 6 th . Music 7 th . History Ranking subjects for revision

17. Revision timetables-Creating the timetable Make sure you put sessions in that allow you to relax and unwind. Try to find time to see friends and family and do the things that you enjoy. Be realistic! For example: Don’t plan to revise maths for 12 hours solid on a Saturday, because it won’t happen and you won’t benefit from it. Break the day up into manageable pieces and do spend hours trying to do the same thing – it won’t help you. Have your revision timetable somewhere where you will see it everyday, so it acts as a reminder of what you need to do. Put a copy on your phone or set alarms/reminders that will help you stick to your plan. Students should be aiming for 10 hours a week.

18. The testing effect-making it stick

19. (3) Effective Study Strategies: Webinar for parents and carers - YouTube

20. Head of year 11 Mr Orton

21. Year 11 Pastoral Team Head of year: Mr Orton Form tutor: First point of contact Subject teacher: Subject specific Pastoral & welfare team: Mrs Kahlon, Mrs Titus & Miss George Safeguarding team: Mrs Sharma & Miss Bolashodun Linked Head of House: Miss Howarth Form Tutor 11A Ms Lee 11B Miss Miah Miss Ahmed (Wednesday only) 11C Mrs Marks (Monday and Wednesday) Mrs Rodriguez-Parrizas (Thursday and Friday) 11D Ms Ferdous 11E Mr Welch 11F Miss Forbes (Monday and Friday) Miss Armond (Wednesday and Thursday) 11G Miss Cowie 11H Mr Mathison 11i Miss Rudz

22. In year 11 we adapt the form time programme of study to have a greater focus on academic study and revision. Students have been placed into new form groups based on their particular areas of need identified from the year 10 PPE results. Students’ data and groupings are regularly reviewed to ensure students are in the most supportive group for them. As a result, students may have the opportunity to move groups throughout the year. Students will be using form time for subject intervention or independent study Form Time Interventions

23. Form Time Programme: Year 11 Day Activity Daily Checks Monday Notices and Independent Study Uniform Achievements & behaviour Reminder of detentions Attendance and punctuality Tuesday No Form Wednesday Subject or Independent Study Thursday Assembly/Tutor Activity Friday Subject or Independent Study

24. S1 - Chewing/eating in class S1 - Corridor Conduct S1 - Jewellery S1 - Lack of equipment S1 - Poor presentation S1 - Unkind behaviour S1 - Insufficient Classwork S1 - Uniform - No Blazer S1 - Uniform - Shirt/Blouse untucked S1 - Uniform - Skirt not on the knee S1 – Uniform – Trousers too low S1 – PE – Insufficient Kit C1 – Persistent disruption to class S2 - Insufficient Homework S2 - Late to Lesson S2 - Late to School S2 - Defiance S2 - Misuse of Computers S3 - No Homework S3 - PE - No kit S3 - Conduct at break/Lunch S3 - Discriminatory language S3 - Use of banned words C3 – Significant disruption to class S6 - Truancy Detentions will be assigned per day based on the logs received that day. 0 – 2 points = no detention 3 - 5 points = 30 minutes 6 - 7 points = 1 hour 8+ points = isolation for 1 day 1 behaviour point 2 behaviour points 3 behaviour points 6 behaviour points Updated Expectations

25. Year 11 Specific Issues Positives: By a considerable distance our year group have the lowest number of logs for ‘disruptive behaviour’ in the school. Meaning lessons are taking place in a calm and focussed atmosphere. Area's (for some students) to address: Late logs: By a considerable distance we have the highest number of late logs for late to school and late to lesson. Uniform: Small number of students failing to meet uniform standards Homework: Joint highest number of logs for no homework and insufficient homework.

26. Uniforms: Skirts The school skirt is worn ‘on the knee ’. KNEE THIGH

27. Uniforms: Trousers The school trousers are worn on the waist, not below or on the the buttocks. The waist The buttocks

28. Link between attendance and achievement Students with highest progress last year Attendance in year 11 U Ertac (+31.61) 98% D Carbonara (+30.10) 100% S Douek (27.13) 99% H Javed ( 27.13) 100% E Phan (26.60) 98% R Dent (25.13) 98% R Shah ( 25.13) 98% D Angelova (24.45) 99% Students with highest attainment last year Attendance in year 11 E Phan 98.% E Morrison 97% C Hocking 98% J Battles 99% N Michalec 99% A Mann 98% K Nayyar 99% S Douek 99% Research by the DfE : Pupils with no absences are 2.8 times more likely to achieve 5+ GCSEs (4-9) than those missing 15% of lessons .

29. Passport to Prom & Leavers Day INVITATIONS: These days are earned and are a privilege, not a right. Decisions to attend these events will be based on: Attendance of 96% and above (extenuating circumstances taken into account) Punctuality to school and lessons Conduct in and around the school Low number of and nature of behaviour logs No truancies Positive attitude to learning (based on motivation scores on DPR) Respect shown to students and staff Adherence to uniform policy DATES: Prom: Thursday 3 rd July 2025 Leavers Day: Date TBC

30. Careers Education, Information, Advice & Guidance (CEIAG) . Life after Year 11! Mr G. Towsey e: [email protected] t: 020 8504 8216

31. Unifrog Recording what you’ve done Activities Skills Interactions Making applications Post 18 Intentions Applications list Locker Searching for opportunities Canadian universities Oxbridge European universities US universities UK universities Asian universities Australasian universities Special Opportunities MidEast and Africa unis Irish universities Events Drafting application materials Classes UK Personal Statement Subject References CV / Resumé Common App Essay Writing tool US recommenders Notes for Reference writers Exploring pathways Careers library Subjects library Know-how library MOOC Webinars Read, Watch, Listen Quizzes Personality profile Interests profile Work environments profile Skills profile The universal destinations platform.

32. Options after Year 11 Apprenticeship College Sixth Form

33. All the information you need! tinyurl.com/PostYear11 padlet.com/ WHCareers /WHCEIAG

34. Top Tip 1 Go to Open Days/Evening and get your applications in sooner, rather than later. Apply for the right course.

35. Top Tip 2 If you don’t ask, you don’t get. I’m not psychic, but I am happy to help!

36. Top Tip 3 Make sure you’re nice to me… I’ll be writing your reference! Mr Geoffrey Towsey ¦ Careers Leader ¦ e: [email protected] ¦ t: 020 8504 8216

37. Careers Education, Information, Advice & Guidance (CEIAG) . Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask [email protected]

38. Important dates for year 11 PPE1 (all subjects) Wednesday 6th November PPE2 (core only) Monday 24th of February Non core exam weeks Week 1 (10 th -14 th Feb) Week2 (4th-7th Feb) Year 11 parents evening 5th December Year 11 prom 3 rd July