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Year 11 Parent Information Evening

Year 11 Parent Information Evening. Tuesday 3 rd October 2017. Plan for the Evening. Principal Head of Year – Mr Young School Counsellor - Mrs Caulfield. Year 11 Parent Information Evening. Principal. Purpose of Evening. Awareness/Communication Big picture Support

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Year 11 Parent Information Evening

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  1. Year 11 Parent Information Evening Tuesday 3rd October 2017

  2. Plan for the Evening • Principal • Head of Year – Mr Young • School Counsellor - Mrs Caulfield Year 11 Parent Information Evening Principal

  3. Purpose of Evening • Awareness/Communication • Big picture • Support • Dealing with the pressure • Proactive You controlling events, rather than events controlling you Year 11 Parent Information Evening Mr Young

  4. The Year Ahead • A lot of teaching completed • Key Dates: • 10th Nov - November Report • 15th – 22nd Jan - Winter Examinations • 9th Feb - Winter Examination Report • 7th March – Year 11 Parent Consultation • 13th April - April Report • 17th – 28th May – Summer Examinations • 4th – 5th June – Work Experience • 26th June - Summer Examination Report • Target Setting ongoing including a focused look at targets during registration in Nov and April Year 11 Parent Information Evening Mr Young

  5. Importance of the Year • Importance of Year 11 in context of two year GCSE course • Important changes for 2017-19 • Relevance of all subject content • Tight schedules for completion of courses • Attendance is key • Entry into Sixth Form • 15 Points (A*/A=3, B=2, C=1) • UCAS • Medicine / Dentistry / Physiotherapy / Law / Accountancy / Business Studies / Teaching / Veterinary Sciences etc will seek mostly ‘A’ grades • Curriculum Vitae Year 11 Parent Information Evening Mr Young

  6. Aids to Study • Set specific tasks • Try to keep ahead of deadlines • Reward yourself • Know what distracts you • Look at samples of good work • Enlist help early if you are in difficulties • Revision cards/sheets You controlling events, rather than events controlling you Year 11 Parent Information Evening Mr Young

  7. Obstacles to Success • Social life • TV/Computers • Mobiles • Internet • Missing deadlines • Procrastination • Ignoring problems • Lack of consolidation • Attendance and punctuality Direct link between attendance rate and high quality outcomes Year 11 Parent Information Evening Mr Young

  8. Support on Offer • Subject Teachers • Form Tutors (Target Setting) • HOY • Head of Middle School – Mrs Fox • Academic Tutoring • Pastoral Mentoring • Head of Careers – Mrs Rea • Counsellor • School - Mrs Caulfield • Outside counselling available • Fronter • Library • Website Year 11 Parent Information Evening Mr Young

  9. Support on Offer • Safeguarding and Child Protection • Designated Teacher • Deputy-designated Teachers Miss N Hyndman Mrs D McLaughlin Mrs M Fox Mr P Brunt Year 11 Parent Information Evening Mr Young

  10. Everything in Context • More support for pupils now than ever • Short period of time • Often pressure needed to produce best results • Unavoidable • Builds resilience and is preparation for later life Year 11 Parent Information Evening Mrs Caulfield

  11. Your son/daughter’s wellbeing is the most important thing • Communication • Organisation • Balance Year 11 Parent Information Evening Mrs Caulfield

  12. Communication • Spend time with your son/daughter • Find ways to get alongside them and be supportive • Show an interest and offer encouragement • Be positive • Key to staying in touch Year 11 Parent Information Evening Mrs Caulfield

  13. Organisation • Help them to be prepared on a daily basis • Get them up earlier/to bed earlier • Help them to allocate and prioritise their time better • Break tasks down into smaller more manageable tasks • Set goals • Plan revision or work/timetables/lists Year 11 Parent Information Evening Mrs Caulfield

  14. Balance • Diet and exercise • Treats/rewards • Support network • Work/leisure TAKE TIME TO SMELL THE ROSES Year 11 Parent Information Evening Mrs Caulfield

  15. What if they still feel overwhelmed? • Contact school • HOY • School counsellor • FamilyWorks Counselling Year 11 Parent Information Evening Mrs Caulfield

  16. To Conclude • Communication • Organisation • Balance • Your child’s wellbeing most important thing • We want to prepare our young people not just for GCSE exams but for life Year 11 Parent Information Evening Mrs Caulfield

  17. Happy Well-taught Self-confident Self-motivated Well-adjusted Well-presented Personal discipline Good communicators Problem solvers/thinkers Managers of Information Caring Responsible for actions Leadership Academic ambition Our aims for the pupils Mr Young Year 11 Parent Information Evening

  18. Conclusion • High expectations • Spirit of service • Sustained momentum • Consolidation • Strive for their best • Questions Year 11 Parent Information Evening Mr Young

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