Heaton Manor School and Sixth Form

Year 10 Parents Information evening

Claire Smith

Deputy Headteacher

Welcome to the Year 10 Parents Information Evening

Nigel Holmes

Assistant Headteacher

Director of Upper School

Elspeth Dowling

Year 10 Learning Co-ordinator

Year 10 Parents Information Evening

Elspeth Dowling Year 10 Learning Coordinator

My role is to have the overview of learning for theyear group, which means I am responsible fortracking the progress of students, alongside theheads of faculty.

Communication Routes: by email or by phone asoutlined in the booklet.

Year 10 Parents Information Evening

• Important Dates for 2012/13

• At the end of every half term you will receive a report card which will show progress, attainment and effort.

• Friday 25 January Full Report – outlining progress and appropriate next step targets for each subject

• Tuesday 12 March Parents Evening

• Wk beginning 25 March Green/Yellow Route Work Experience

• Wk beginning 8 July Blue Route Work Experience

Lynn Kerr

Head of English Faculty

GCSE English/English Language

Develop reading skills

Reading skills examined: • Infer

• Deduce

• Analyse

• Compare

What can I do at home?

How to Develop Reading Skills?

• Read with your child – develop a reading culture in the house.

• Read and discuss the news- BBC news website or a quality paper. Read the sections your child is interested in – even sport.

• Encourage your child to read as many different types of texts as they can- magazines, leaflets, books, autobiography.

Develop Writing skills

• Look at different types of writing with your child, for example texts that inform or explain, or texts that describe or persuade.

• Help your child develop the technical accuracy needed in their work – encourage them to avoid the spell checker on the computer and use a dictionary.

VLE and English

• Homework helps to support and extend skills developed in the classroom.

• All homework can be found on the VLE by clicking the ‘HWK’ tab.

• Students can also access the ‘Independent Learning Section’ on the English VLE to extend their understanding of the skills needed for the exam.

• The ‘Help and Guidance’ section provides students and parents with the outline of the course.

Chris Easton

Head of Maths Faculty

How to Support Your Child to Succeed in Maths

• Calculator

• MyMaths (login: heaton, password: angle)

• Ownership of homework

• Period 7 & Practice Exam Questions & Feedback

• Belief!

Alex Miller

Head of Science Faculty

How to Support Your Child to Succeed in ScienceGreen/Yellow Route Pathways Through KS4 2012

Specification and guide to content can be found at http://www.edexcel.com/quals/firsts2012/applied-science/Pages/titlesandstructures.aspx

Principles of

Applied Science120 GLH

(Equivalent to 1 GCSE).3

4

2

Unit 1 = Principles of Science

Unit 2 = Chemistry and Our Earth

Unit 3 = Energy and Our Universe

Unit 4 = Biology and Our Environment

1

Specification and guide to content can be found at http://www.edexcel.com/quals/firsts2012/applied-science/Pages/titlesandstructures.aspx

Application of

Science120 GLH

(Equivalent to 1 GCSE).

Unit 5 = Application of Chemical Substances

Unit 2 = Application of Physical Science

Unit 3 = Health Applications of Life Science

Unit 4 = Scientific Skills

7

8

5

6

How Is the Course Assessed?

3

4

2

1

7

8

5

6

Externally Assessed

Internally Assessed

Internally Assessed

Externally Assessed

Year 10

Year 11

How Is the Course Assessed?

1

8

Externally Assessed Unit. June 2013.

Externally Assessed Unit Exam Date T.B.C.

• Paper-based Test 25%• Assesses knowledge and application of principles of science vital to

learning at Level 2.• Contains a variety of question types including objective questions,

structured questions and calculations.

• Paper-based Test 25%• Assesses skills in Planning, Processing and forming Conclusions -

skills most vital to effective scientific investigations. • Contains objective questions, structured questions and calculations.

What Is Being Taught This Year

Year 10

BTEC BTEC

Green Route•New units 2,3,4 •New Unit 1 for exam in June 2013

Yellow Route•New units 2,3,4 •New Unit 1 for exam in June 2013

Note 5 Lesson per week.

What Is Being Taught Next Year

Year 11

BTEC Triple Science

Green Route•New units 5,6,7 •New Unit 8 for exam in June 2013

Yellow Route•New units 5,6,7 •New Unit 8 for exam in June 2013

Note 5 Lessons per week.

Richard Faraday

Advanced Skills Teacher

Homework @ HMS

When I was growing up, my parents told me, 'Finish your dinner. People are starving.'

I tell my daughters, 'Finish your homework. People are

starving for your job.'

Thomas Friedman 3 time Pullitzer prize winning

journalist

Homework gives you the edge – 7 reasons why!

• Homework teaches students about time management. • Homework teaches students how to set priorities• Homework gives students another opportunity to

review the class material. • Homework teaches students that they may have to do

things - even when they don’t want to. • Homework teaches students how to take responsibility

for their part in the educational process. • Homework teaches students how to work

independently. • Homework teaches students the importance of

planning, staying organized and taking action.

Why do teachers set Homework

• Consolidate and review learning that has taken place in class

• Demonstrate understanding of principles from the curriculum

• Stretch and challenge students to allow them to take the next steps

• Allow students to engage with the curriculum and see the relevance of the subject

Types of Homework• There are many types of homework:

a) a focus on content and / or

b) a focus on skills e.g. observational, research, analysis etc.

• It is not an expectation that all homework will be a written piece of work but, more often than not, that will be the case.

• In KS4 a lot of the homework will be revision past exam questions to allow students to improve exam technique whilst revising the content.

• In the more vocational courses there will be more of an emphasis on independent research, information gathering that could support the assignments that they must complete in school

Where do I find the Homework?Most of the homework will be published on the VLE Homework page

How much homework ?• The Homework guidelines have been designed so the students

have the recommended amount of homework in line with most recent DfE guidelines from Direct Gov:

“The guidelines for secondary school children are:

• Years 7 and 8: 45 to 90 minutes per day

• Year 9: one to two hours per day

• Years 10 and 11: 1.5 to 2.5 hours per day

• Your child shouldn’t be expected to spend much longer on homework than the guide times. It doesn’t matter if activities don't take as long as the guide times as long as they are useful. Schools should organise homework carefully so that children aren't asked to do too much on any one day. “

How can Parents help?

• There are several tips and advice on the VLE homework webpage

• Some basic bits of advice include:-

1. check students planner regularly and ensure they have them when they leave for school

2. ensure they have a distraction free area to work

3. encourage them to be proactive in seeking advice

4. encourage them to plan their time carefully

Andrew Holburn

E-Learning Manager

Supporting Your Child Using The VLE

• Access the Student VLE using your Child’s login details

Classroom – School Departments

• Lesson Resources, Revision Materials, Useful Weblinks, Videos, Internet feeds, Coursework/Controlled Assessment Information….

Student Room

• Exams information, Work Experience Placement Lists, Online - Ask for Help, Revision Help….

Feedback

• If you experience any problems with accessing the VLE or have any suggestions/comments then please contact me at school.

aholburn@heatonmanor.net

Gavin Rule

Information Systems Manager

The behaviour summary is a total of EVENTS recordedconnected to either Praise or Consequence

For more information on your child’s behaviour record simply click on the Behaviour tab to the left of the screen

Jill Rayson

Year 11 Learning Co-ordinator

Sue Taylor

Head of Careers Education,

Advice and Guidance

Careers and Work Experience

There are eight skills that employers want you to have whatever industry you’re working in.

1. Communication2. Teamwork3. Problem-solving4. Initiative and enterprise5. Planning and organising 6. Self-management 7. Learning8. Technology

Work Experience Dates

• Green and YellowMon 25 – Thu 28 March

• BlueMon 8 – Fri 12 July

Andy Costello

Director of Sixth Form

Why Heaton Manor Sixth Form?

• Raising of school leaving age

• Support for students

• Curriculum choice

• Student success

• Facilities

Thank you for attending the Year 10 Parents Information

Evening.