Monday 22Monday 22ndnd September 2014 September 2014

Welcome to Campbell College

What is the aim of this evening ?

- To consider, with your parents, the year ahead.

- To discuss and set clear targets

GCSE results 2014

11% A* Grades

(9% in 2013, 7% in 2012, 6% in 2011)

31% A*/A Grades

(32% last year, 26% in 2012, 21% in 2011)

87% A* - C Grades

(86% last year, 81% in 2012, 78% in 2011)

GCSE results 2014

12 A*/A grades Alex Nagar

11 A*/A grades Malcolm Corry, Charlie Edgar, Josh Haslett and Ben Taylor (all with 9 A* Grades)

John Crowther, Scott Dennis, David Isaac and Nicholas McMinn

In total, 25 boys achieved 7 A*/A grades or better

Raising the bar

Over 130 Year 12 boys achievedthe increased tariff for Sixth Form

Know your targets

Using data

1. Reading a graph for information

ActionWhat do you do about it?

Data

Information

Year 11 results

Average % in Y11 exams (2012)

Average % in Y11 exams (2012)

GC

SE

po

ints

20

13

(A

*/A

=3

, B=

2, C

=1

)

5 pts

23 pts

Average % in Y11 exams (2012)

GC

SE

po

ints

20

13

(A

*/A

=3

, B=

2, C

=1

)

Waste time William

Y11 result – 59%

Y12 – 5 pts

Average % in Y11 exams (2012)

GC

SE

po

ints

20

13

(A

*/A

=3

, B=

2, C

=1

)

Average Joe

Y11 result – 58%

Y12 – 15pts(5B’s and 5 C’s)

GC

SE

po

ints

20

13

(A

*/A

=3

, B=

2, C

=1

)

Average % in Y11 exams (2012)

Academic Albert

Y11 result – 61%

Y12 – 25 pts(3 A*s, 4 A’s, 2 B’s)

GC

SE

po

ints

20

13

(A

*/A

=3

, B=

2, C

=1

)

Average % in Y11 exams (2012)

Learning from the past

Learn from your mistakes…

“Incremental improvement”

Original Grade

Plus 1 mark

per unit

Plus 2 marks per unit

Plus 3 marks per

unit

Plus 4 marks per unit

Plus 5 marks per

unit

Tom Smyth 205 D C C C C CJohn Smyth 191 D D D D D CIan Smyth 343 A* A* A* A* A* A*Alan Smyth 253 B B B B B BTom Smyth 199 D D D C C CJohn Smyth 224 C C C C C CIan Smyth 241 C C C C B BAlan Smyth 242 C C C B B BTom Smyth 258 B B B B B BJohn Smyth 313 A A A A A ATom Smyth 255 C B B B B BIan Smyth 335 A A* A* A* A* A*

Get credit in the bank…

The significance of Controlled AssessmentStudent A - Double Award Science (Summer 2014)

Exams (75%)Biology 1 47 b Chemistry 1 42 c Physics 1 45 cBiology 2 58 c Chemistry 2 57 c Physics 2 58 c

Controlled Assessment (25%) 135 a*

Overall grades BB

Get credit in the bank…

Student B - Physical Education (Summer 2014)

Exam (40%)

Knowledge & Understanding for the Active Participant 75 c

Controlled Assessment (60%)

The Active Participant 176 a*

Overall grade A

Tonight

You have the opportunity

to discuss each subject

grade with your son and

come to agreement with

them.

The target grade will be

recorded in school and

progress monitored.

“If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time”

Year 12 Making your points prediction…

A*/A = 3 pts B = 2 pts C = 1 pt

14 points(4 B’s, 6C’s)

22 Points(4 A’s, 4 B’s, 2 C’s)

30 Points(10 A’s)

Be SMART about your targets

Specific

Measurable

Agreed

Realistic

Time-bound

Be SMART about your targets

Examples

“Finish draft of ICT Controlled Assessment on time so that final draft can get an A grade”

“Revise all of the Unit 1 Chemistry before Christmas.”

“Complete two T3 Maths past papers before the Mock Exams”

“Set aside 2 hours each week to revise History”

…

Knowledge Skills Perseverance

Influencing your own destiny

Knowledge Skills Perseverance

Influencing your own destiny

Mostly school

Mostly you

Knowledge SkillsNote taking

Note making

Memory skills

Summarizing

Perseverance

Helping yourself

•Course content

•Assessment

•Coursework

Give up

Lose your temper

Blame someone else

Good practice encourages active learning.

Learning is not a spectator sport.

You learn as you

• talk about what you are learning

• write about it. and

• participate in class

Year 12 The Year Ahead

5 weeks Half Term

7 weeks Christmas

0 weeks Mocks

3 weeks Parents’ Evening

5 weeks Easter

4 weeks GCSE Exams

24 weeks 120 days

Year 12 The Year Ahead

5 weeks Half Term

7 weeks Christmas

0 weeks Mocks

3 weeks Parents’ Evening

5 weeks Easter

4 weeks GCSE Exams

24 weeks 120 days

Summer 2015 Remove the risk.

A final 4-letter word!

A final 4-letter word!

WORK

If you have any queries please do not hesitate totalk to any member of staff.

Thank you for coming.After target-setting in your tutor groups, please join us for refreshments in the Dining Hall.