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So this is Key Stage 4….
The more parents are engaged in the education of their children, the more likely their children are to succeed in the education
system. School improvement and school effectiveness research consistently shows that parental engagement is one of the key
factors in securing higher student achievement. The scale of the impact is evident across all social classes and all ethnic groups.
DfE Research Report 156, September 2011
Mr Bird
Getting off to a good start
Maintaining motivation
Revision
Sitting the exams
Getting off to a good
start…
Be on top of the course content
Organise a work area
Make sure there is somewhere to
keep their work
Keep on top of homework
Maintaining motivation…
If struggling – seek help
Contact school – we are a team
Make sure files are being kept up
to date – loose sheets
Think about the next stage
Revision
Help organise their files
Make a revision timetable
Revision should have a
purpose – what have they
learnt?
Revision classes
Sitting the exams
Have the exam
timetable pinned up
It is normal to feel
nervous and anxious
Pastoral Support
Head of Year – Liaise with subject
teacher / HOD – to give more support
Progress Report
Weekly Report
Mentoring
Mr Weems
Timeline
of Events
At Urmston Grammar…
November 2019 – Interim 1 –
attitude to learning – early
intervention
February 2020 – Interim 2 – target
grades and subject mentoring
March 2020 – parents evening
April/May 2020 – Year 10 exams
and results
At Urmston Grammar…
June 2020
Written reports
Personal statement
Mentoring Day
Pupils needing extra support
identified
At Urmston Grammar…
September 2020
“Revision Works” for identified
students
Work Related Learning Day
At Urmston Grammar…
November 2020
Sixth Form Open Evening
Presentation by Head of
Sixth Form and current
sixth form students
Subject presentations
Year 11 mocks
At Urmston Grammar…
December 2020
Pupils required to do
ReMocks will be identified
Estimates issued
Mentoring day
At Urmston Grammar…
January 2021
Parents Evening
An introduction to the
Sixth Form mentoring
process
UG Sixth Form deadline
At Urmston Grammar…
February 2021 – ReMocks
take place
March 2021 – ReMock results
sent home and pupils
requiring additional support
identified
March 2021 – Final estimates
issued
At Urmston Grammar…
May 2021
GCSEs begin….
At Urmston Grammar…
June 2021
Prom
Mr Kennedy-Fowler Beyond GCSE
Sixth Form Requirement 2020 (These are reviewed every few years, so are subject to amendment)
Minimum 2 x 7 grades & 3 x 6 grades at GCSE
At least grade 5 in Mathematics and English at GCSE.
Individual subjects then also have their own entry criteria:
- Maths grade 7+
- Further Maths grade 8+
- Chemistry grade 7+ (in either GCSE Chemistry or Combined Sci)
Three sciences - we strongly recommend a minimum of grade 7 in two sciences and
grade 7 in Maths.
New subjects such as Economics, Politics, Psychology or Sociology, you must have
achieved a grade 6 in a related subject. For example, to study Psychology, a
Humanities subject at GCSE is preferred and preferably a grade 6 in English
Language.
Most degree courses have slightly different entry requirements at
each university – often a mix of GCSE and A Level grades
How do GCSE results influence university places?
www.ucas.com/search/explore > undergraduate> course of choice
> entry requirements
For example PSYCHOLOGY BSc:
University of Cardiff – GCSE Grade 5 in English Language and Maths
University of Durham - GCSE Grade 5 in Maths
University of Lancaster – GCSE Grade 6/7 in Maths
University of Leeds – GCSE Maths and a Science Grade 5 and English Language Grade 4
Mr Parker
GCSE Tracking
and Target
Setting
Mr Elston
What is a proactive learner?
Attitude to Learning Grade 1
Growth Mindset
Growth mindset: the most important
thing students can learn is how to be
an INDEPENDENT LEARNER.
Email sent our just before ½ term –
compilation of subject contributions:
“The kind of things which would
receive a grade 1 for Attitude to
Learning.”
Attitude to Learning Grade 1
Grade 1:
“Positive and proactive attitude to
all aspects of learning.”
Grade 2:
“Positive attitude to learning.”
Grade 3:
“… Immediate improvement
needed.” Grade 4 is very rare.
What might contribute to Attitude to
Learning Grade 1?
Homework always of high quality
Make serious attempt at
challenge/bonus/extension
tasks
Wider research on topics studied
Take part in subject-related
initiatives (Maths Challenge/132
Blog/UG music ensemble)
Make notes without being told
What might contribute to
Attitude to Learning Grade 1?
Study/quote from own notes
Explore textbooks/subject
sites: use these for reference
Make valuable contributions to
lessons
Ask for more challenging
work
Attitude to Learning Grade 1
Grades are subjective
Student unhappy with grade?
Growth mindset says: “What
next?”
No grade 1s? Try to achieve
grade 1 in favourite subject.
Several grade 1s? Try to maintain
these/achieve more grade 1s.
KNOW WHEN TO SWITCH OFF.
What makes a Proactive Parent….?
Much of what you already do….
Discuss their work with them –
look for positives
Encourage them to talk to their
teachers – bring them to parents
evenings
Contact school if there is an issue
What makes a Proactive Parent….?
Set the scene for revision
Provide a place for them to
revise
Help them to avoid
distractions – offer to look
after their phones
Know when they have exams
What makes a Proactive Parent….?
Talk to your child – encourage
them to find “slots” for doing
their work.
Make them feel good about their
hard work and effort – don’t ask
for comparisons with friends or
siblings!
What makes a Proactive Parent….?
Encourage them to
embrace the challenge
and to strive to achieve
their very best – it will
be worth it in the end.
Wellbeing
Regular focus in PSE sessions
Healthy lifestyles day
Student Welfare Officer – Alison
Thomason
School Counsellor
School Nurse
Key Staff trained in Mental Health
First Aid
Wellbeing Co-Ordinator – Mrs
Evans
