“ a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

1. Year 10 Parents’ Information Evening Welcome “a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

2. Supporting learning together Jane ThorntonAssistant Head “a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

3. Transition • Expectations • Pressure • Independence • Organisation

4. Building resilience • Personal target • The process not the outcome • ‘Bouncebackability’ • I can’t do it ……..yet

5. “Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.” Robert F Kennedy “a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

6. Careers, Guidance & Inspiration Mr Peter JohnMrs Karen Young “a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

7. Year 10 Careers Education, Advice and Guidance at Stroud High School

8. SGS Schools’ Career Service • An impartial schools’ careers service set up by SGS College (previously Stroud College) in 2012. • Working in six schools in the Stroud area and ten schools across South Gloucestershire and Bristol. • Careers Matrix accredited after first year and members of the Careers Development Institute.

9. Who are we????? • The Schools’ Careers Team = Kim Harris Karen Young Georgina Blackburn Lisa Parkinson Kate Kitchen Margaret Giles

10. What do we do??? • We provide an impartial careers education and guidance service . • We work with year 8 - year 13. • We work with employers, training providers and professionals to gain industry and sector information. This means we can tell you about these options and widen your opportunities.

11. Activities include… • Careers resources for students, websites, information sheets. • Careers interviews – optional and usually in year 9, 11 and 12/13. • 30 minutes to full day careers education activities. • Highlight opportunities, events and vacancies. • Arrange professional guest speakers to come in to give talks (year 11-13).

12. Careers Activities and Support – What your daughter can expect this year………….

13. Year 10 Careers Enrichment Day Full day of careers related activities, to include: “Ask The Professional” - Opportunity for the girls to interview a range of professionals. Skills and Qualities. Review of Work Shadowing experiences. Post 16 and Post 18 Options.

14. Careers and Futures - website

15. Work shadowing • A guide has been put together to include how to get started and where to look, with some contacts. • Work Shadowing Journal – for the year 10 girls to complete prior to and during their work shadowing placement. • These can be found and printed from the year 10 folders on the VLE.

16. Opportunities • Ambitions Event” (evening) - Wednesday 12th November 2014 at Stratford Park Leisure Centre. • Girl Power – Women into Engineering at Renishaw New Mills – workshops and learning about careers in engineering. Saturday 29th November 2014. www.festomane.co.uk

17. We are looking forward to working with the 10 girls this year.

18. E- safety

19. Duke of Edinburgh Award Mrs Nadine Moore Assistant Headteacher “a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

20. The DofE is… The DofE programme is a real adventure. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you’re from. You just need to be aged between 14 and 24. You can do DofE programmes at three levels: • Bronze • Silver • Gold …which lead to a Duke of Edinburgh's Award.

21. The DofE is… You achieve an Award by completing a personal programmeof activities in four sections: • Volunteering: undertaking service to individuals or the community. • Physical: improving in an area of sport, dance or fitness activities. • Skills: developing practical and social skills and personal interests. • Expedition: planning, training for and completion of an adventurous journey in the UK or abroad.

22. Time Requirements…

23. The Bronze Award

24. Cost Approx £150. The expedition process Preparation Training Practice expedition Qualifying expedition, debrief and presentation Assessment

25. What you need to do This is NOT the expedition fee. The cost of the expedition is separate and we will write to you about this later. • Complete the Participant Enrolment Form with your daughter • Pay enrolment charge of £25 pounds by Oct 17th. Cheques payable to SHS. • Plan the activities with your daughter – help her decide!

26. Supporting your daughters together Sarah Tapscott Year Leader “a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

27. Transition to KS4 • Managing stress and pressure • Managing change • Friendships • Healthy diet • Regular exercise • Sleep and relaxation • Coping with changing emotions • Work life balance

28. Support within school Internal • Tutor • Year Leader • Student Services • Pastoral Suite • SENCO Partnerships • School Nurse Drop-Ins – weekly • Counselling Service – self referred • Mentoring Team • Educational Psychologist

29. Student Leadership Year Council, Student Council, Assemblies, Tutorial Periods 10K Form Leader - Juliet Biard Deputy Form Leader - Ore Mohammed Rag Rep - Rhiannon Duberley 10S Form Leader - Eleanor Bruce Deputy Form Leader - Jenny Barr Rag Rep - Rebecca Hunt 10C Form Leader - Precious Kennedy Hamilton Deputy Form Leader - Pip Spyvee Rag Rep – Zuleika Frost 10G Form Leader - Amelia Errington Deputy Form Leader - Emma Dolphin Rag Rep - Lauren Robbins

30. Triple AAA Award • Being a positive role model to others • Representing SHS • Helping the learning of others • Regular involvement in the life of the school outside lessons • Offering leadership • Performing or presenting to an audience

31. 3 Enrichment days at the end of the year … 30th June / 1st- 2nd July

32. Core subject overview

33. GCSE English Overview • English is made up of two different GCSEs –Language and Literature • The majority of the work done in year 10 is Controlled Assessment.

34. GCSE English Assessment Controlled Assessment is marked by class teachers and subject to a rigorous standardisation and moderation procedure. Revision Guides York notes Although intended for AS Level, the ‘Advanced’ versions can be good for those aiming for an A*.

35. GCSE English Support • A Sixth form/Year 11 peer mentor • Extra work set and marked by teacher • Lunchtime sessions focusing on filling a gap in understanding • One to one sessions with class teacher or another teacher from the department • Meetings with Mr Dodd to establish areas of concern, developing a personal support plan

36. GCSE Maths Overview • Year 10 will have regular assessments during the year and then an end of year examination • These do not count towards their GCSE but are important for them and us to know they are achieving their target gradesand to provide intervention where necessary

37. GCSE Maths Revision and Support • A letter will be going out inviting the year group to purchase CGP revision guides at a discounted price through the school • KS4 support will be taking place on a Wednesday lunchtime • Revision can also be done through websites such as www.mymaths.co.uk, GCSE Bitesize and MangaHigh

38. GCSE Science Overview • There is an end of year exam in each Science subject to give students the experience of revising a lot of information • This is the first step towards a terminal assessment.

39. GCSE Science Assessment • Students have clear guidance of expectations (e.g. revision list or a list of aims or sometimes revision cards) followed by an end of topic test. • Students who achieve a lower result than expected are given extra support and the test re-taken at a later date to ensure knowledge has been consolidated.

40. GCSE Science Revision • Teachers are always available for help and students are encourage to seek help. • There are science learning communities for KS4 and KS5 on a Tuesday (in S3) and Friday (in S1) from 1.35pm. Students come to these sessions to ask questions, to revise, to do homework and help others revise

41. Homework • There is no homework timetable for KS4 • Options subjects will give approx. 2 hours a fortnight • On- going revision and consolidation of topics

42. January 2015 • First data report: Target Grades Estimated Grades Effort mark

43. Thursday 26th February 2015 • Parents’ Evening This will be confirmed by letter prior to the evening. Opportunity to discuss progress and support. Students are encouraged to accompany their parents.

44. June 2015 Comment Report home • Target Grade • Estimated Grade • Effort mark • Short comments about your daughter from her teachers – including ways to improve / extend current performance

45. Thank you for attending this evening.If you have any questions please come to the front and we will be pleased to help.