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Year 10 Road to Success Evening

Join us for an informative evening that will provide parents with guidance on how to support their child's exam preparation and well-being. Topics covered include revision techniques, managing stress, healthy living, and the importance of sleep. Don't miss this opportunity to help your child on their road to success!

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Year 10 Road to Success Evening

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  1. Blue Coat Church of England Academy Year 10Road to Success Evening Thursday 27th June 2019

  2. Blue Coat Church of England Academy Outline of the Evening Introduction to Evening Mrs R. Athwal Why? Mr B. Homer Revision- A parent perspective Mrs R. Athwal Stress- How to help your child cope Miss V. Kumari Healthy Living/Sleep Mrs P. Napper Building Resilience Mr T. Muldoon

  3. Blue Coat Church of England Academy Why do we do what we do?and How can you help?

  4. Options

  5. Punctuality

  6. Deprivation and Inequality in UK Cities Meaning: Link Inequality UK cities have huge amounts of inequality in different areas. Draw a picture: Synonyms (words or phrases with the same meaning)

  7. Source: DfE

  8. The Pre-Public Exams ‘It’s like eyesight. Until you test a child, they just assume everything is blurry for everyone else.’

  9. It is OK to get it wrong I can’t do it… Yet!

  10. Blue Coat Church of England Academy Revision – A Parents Perspective

  11. Blue Coat Church of England Academy Revision Timetable • - Encourage your child to make a revision timetable – and stick to it. • School website gives information on how to create a revision timetable.

  12. Blue Coat Church of England Academy Spacing and Timing of Revision • Spacing • Research shows doing something little and often is better than doing it at once • “Spacing Effect”

  13. Blue Coat Church of England Academy Revision What can you do? • Revision Plan- what are they going to revise and when? • Choose a mixture of subjects • Review information • Different revision techniques • Reading notes • Highlighting information • Making post it notes • Summary sheets • Flash cards • Mind maps

  14. Blue Coat Church of England Academy Testing What can you do? • Testing with Past Papers Can Really Work • Exam boards have loads of past papers and mark schemes

  15. Blue Coat Church of England Academy Apps What can you do?  Search revision apps and online resources : BBC Bitesize and Gojimo – to clarify areas your child feels less confident about. There will be more information in September where your child will get more specific apps based on departments. Teenagers sometimes concentrate on their best subjects and leave their weaker ones till the end but it is a good idea to tackle weak areas early on.

  16. Blue Coat Church of England Academy Most importantly What can you do? Most important of all, help your child to keep everything in perspective. Remind them that the better they prepare and the more confident they feel in their subject knowledge the less stressed they will feel when the exams start. But by the end of June the exams will be over and it will be the start of the long summer holidays.

  17. Blue Coat Church of England Academy Useful Links What can you do? ​ https://www.familylives.org.uk/advice/teenagers/school-learning/exam-stress/ A guide to understanding language used in exams-  http://www.ocr.org.uk/images/16206-a-parent-s-guide-to-understanding-exam-techniques.pdf Exam stress- a Revision guide for the anxious- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39921799 Advice for parents in coping with exam stress http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/2016/04/26/leave-us-alone-teens-plea-to-parents-suffering-from-exams-stress/

  18. Blue Coat Church of England Academy How to help your child with exam stress

  19. Blue Coat Church of England Academy Areas to focus on • Watch for signs of stress • Make sure your child eats well • Help your child get enough sleep • Be flexible during exams e.g. with chores • Help them to study • Talk about exam nerves • Encourage exercise • Don’t add to the pressure • Make time for treats

  20. Blue Coat Church of England Academy Sleep

  21. Sleep Sleep

  22. WHY IS SLEEP SO IMPORTANT FOR TEENAGERS? Our body’s biological sleep patterns shift as we go through childhood. We need 8-10 hours sleep EVERY night to function efficiently By the time we are 14/15 years old many of us find it hard to sleep before 11pm That’s why it is so important that when we finally go to bed we go to SLEEP! Our minds and bodies are still growing

  23. Not getting enough sleep… • Limits the ability to learn • Makes you forget important information • Makes you prone to pimples, acne and other skin problems • Can make you aggressive, moody and impatient • Makes you want to eat sugary foods which can lead to weight gain • Contributes to illness because your immune system is lowered

  24. Tips for a Better Sleep • Work out a relaxing bedtime routine • Go to sleep IN YOUR OWN BED • Don’t nap close to bed time • Get exercise every day • Avoid caffeine – this means ENERGY DRINKS • Limit your screen time • On weekends and holidays try not to stay in bed more than 2 hours after your normal get-up time to prevent your body clock being messed up

  25. Technologythe good, the bad and the ugly A person’s ability to communicate is hindered. Excessive screen time inhibits the emotions of children and adults. This is because of a lack of frequent face-to-face interaction. The person may experience cravings and their cognitive performance (anything that requires thinking) suffers. Technology is amazing, but it can also cause some big problems to young people in particular. In some cases it has been identified that overuse can cause brain matter to restructure and shrink!

  26. Metabolic Syndrome Heavy tablet / phone / laptop users can be prone to a condition called METABOLIC SYNDROME which is a combination of diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure. It is linked to a sedentary lifestyle where a person spends most of their time sitting in the same position and moving very little. Too much screen time really does damage your eyes. Blue light from the screen keeps us awake and causes eye strain. In some cases can damage our retina. It can also limit life expectancy. Sedentary lifestyle = lower metabolic rate, higher blood pressure, greater risk of obesity and diabetes, less access to natural light and not enough sleep.

  27. Suggestions to avoid these issues • Phones and tablets should not be allowed during meal times. • Children must have a sensible bedtime • They MUST leave their electronic devices outside of the bedroom overnight • They should take breaks from electronic screens every hour. • Children should take some form of physical activity EVERY DAY

  28. Physical Activity

  29. Why is exercise so important to your physical health? • It helps maintain physical and mental health. • Aerobic exercise increases your heart and breathing rate, strengthens your heart and improves oxygen delivery around your body (including to your brain) • Exercise helps teens to keep going longer without tiring • It makes you stronger and healthier so you can withstand many bugs and colds that other people catch.

  30. Why is exercise so important to your mental health? Meet your happy chemicals! Taking part in regular exercise improves your mental health because it encourages your body’s production of ‘happy chemicals’. When released these improve your mood and make you feel good!

  31. Exercise raises your self-esteem • It reduces the risk of depression • builds self-confidence • improves thinking and learning skills • promotes restful sleep, • makes you fitter • improves your body • helps you maintain a positive body image. All of these things put your head in a good place for your exams – you are more resilient, more positive, and psychologically better prepared to cope with the pressure of exams.

  32. So what constitutes exercise? “Anything that raises your heart rate so that you become breathless for at least 5 minutes.” So, stick on your favourite song and dance like crazy for five minutes Take the dog for a brisk walk Go swimming Get on your bike and go for a ride (don’t forget to go up some steep bits to get you breathless!) Put on the boxing gloves and take your frustrations out on a punchbag Go for a run

  33. Blue Coat Church of England Academy Building Resilience

  34. Blue Coat Church of England Academy Building Resilience • Resilience is the ability to bounce back when things go wrong • Adapting to difficult circumstances • Promoting resilience can help: • Sustain good relationships • Overcome challenges • Cope in difficult situations • Achieve their potential

  35. Blue Coat Church of England Academy Building Resilience What can you do? • Allow your child to carry out resilient behaviours • Build healthy habits such as: • Looking after mental health • Doing exercise hobbies • Encourage new opportunities

  36. Blue Coat Church of England Academy Thank you

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