Form 4 Parent Information Evening

Tuesday 6th October 2015

Plan for the Evening Principal Head of Year - Mr White School Counsellor - Mrs Caulfield Head of Careers – Mrs Browne Head of School – Mrs Fox

Form 4 Parent Information Evening – 06/10/15 Principal

Purpose of Evening

Awareness/Communication Big picture Support Dealing with the pressure Proactive

You controlling events, rather than events controlling you

Form 4 Parent Information Evening – 06/10/15 Mr White

The Year Ahead

A lot of teaching completed •Key Dates:

• 13th Nov - November Report• 12th – 22nd Jan - Winter Examinations• 11th Feb - Winter Examination Report • 9th March - Form 4 Parent Consultation• 15th April - April Report • 12th – 23rd May – Summer Examinations• 6th – 7th June – Work Experience• 24th June - Summer Examination ReportTarget Setting ongoing including a focused look at

targets during registration in Nov and April

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Importance of the Year

o Importance of 4th form in context of two year GCSE courseo Controlled Assessmento Modular Exams (LLW)

o Relevance of all subject contento Tight schedules for completion of courseso Entry into Sixth Form

o 15 Points (A*/A=3, B=2, C=1)o UCAS

o Medicine / Dentistry / Physiotherapy / Law / Accountancy / Business Studies / Teaching / Veterinary Sciences etc will seek mostly ‘A’ grades

o Curriculum Vitae

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Controlled Assessment

Depends upon subject Weighting Level of Teacher input

Attendance is key

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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

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Support on Offer Subject Teachers Form Tutors HOY Head of School – Mrs Fox Head of Careers – Mrs Browne Exams Officer – Mrs Sullivan Counsellor

School - Mrs Caulfield Outside counselling available

Website – information for parents

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Mrs Caulfield

School Counsellor

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

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Your son/daughter’s wellbeing is the most important thing

Communication

Organisation

Balance

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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

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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

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Balance

Diet and exercise Treats/rewards Support network Work/leisure

TAKE TIME TO SMELL THE ROSES

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What if they still feel overwhelmed?

Contact school HOY School counsellor Family Works Counselling

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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

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Mrs Browne

Head of Careers

Our aims for the pupils 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

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Conclusion

High expectations Spirit of service Sustained momentum Consolidation Strive for their best

Support will always be available, if needed

Mrs FoxForm 4 Parent Information Evening – 06/10/15