gcse information evening monday 7 th september 2015
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GCSE Results 2015• 92% of students achieved 5 A*-C grades
• 87% achieved 5 A*-C inc. Eng and Maths % of students attaining 5 or more A*- Cs
including English & Maths
505560657075
80859095
100
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Year
%
Individual Success
• Jamie Brown, Matthew Crowther & James Nelson - 11A*s Jake Bodels and Mohammad Rashid - 10* and 1 A Grade
• 19 students with 7 A*/A Grades or more
• 143 students out of 160 eligible to return
How can I match that success?
2. Understand the importance of Controlled Assessment
60% of English Language 60% of Art & Design
60% of Technology 60% of Hospitality
60% of Leisure & Tourism 60% of ICT
60% of French, German, Spanish
60% of Motor Vehicle Studies 60% of PE
25% of all Sciences, Geography, History
....
• Communication
• Support
Key Dates:20 November: Progress Card 1
10 December: Parents’ Evening
26 February: Progress Card 2
30 June: Annual Reports
What you can expect from us
The TutorsAlden’s - Dr Haire (Dr Dunne)Allison’s - Mrs Murphy/ Mrs RyanDavis’s - Mr WalkerDobbin’s - Mrs RobertsPrice’s - Mr MukulaSchool - Mr McNerlin, Mrs Pearson,
Miss Scott, Mr TippingYates’s - Mrs Johnston
What parents can do• Download Firefly App and use to check work set/
progress• Check and sign the diary every week. • Provide a quiet, desk space with a light and paper for
private study.• Support him with personal organisation! (New challenges
such as files etc.)• Monitor sleeping & gaming!• Read coursework/homework (if possible) and help your
son with projects.• Buy additional reading materials/study guides for
subjects and encourage independent learning.• Discuss topics around the table that he is studying in
school.• Be positive with your child. Support is vital to success.
Purpose of the New VLE
• Improve Communication between staff and pupils
• Improve availability of classroom resources on-line
How can you get involved?
• Trial June 2015 – 10 A2
“ I liked that there were no complications when finding the homework and there was no chance of doing it wrong.”
“If you are off you can find out what your homework is.”
• 82% found it Easy/Very easy to use• 80% found it useful for finding out what their
homework was
How can you get involved?
• 24 – 28 August: Staff trained and Firefly pages started
• 1 - 13 September: All Year 11 boys being logged on in school
• 14-21 September: Teachers start to set homeworkon Firefly
• Parents – Ensure your son has downloaded the app or bookmarked the website
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