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Provide information on:
The context and significance of KS4
Explain our approach to target setting
What parents can do to help
Includes BTECs
5%
20%
Approximately 55% of cohort
5
Top University Courses – Ousedale Students
Economics
History
Politics
Biological Sciences/Biology
English
Maths
International Relations
Physiotherapy
Law
Make-Up
Psychology
Actuarial Science
Paramedical Science
Computer Science
Sports Psychology
Medicine and Surgery
Marine Biology
The Complete University Guide, 2017
AAB with an A grade in Biology
or PE(Birmingham University)
A*AA(Durham
University)
AAB including a science
(University of Manchester)
A*AA including maths
(UCL)
Physiotherapy
Law
Computer Science
Psychology
Target Grade
KS2 Attainment
Year 7 CATS
Year 9 Attainment
KS2 SATs scores are used
with the attainment of
similar students nationally
across each subject area
Cognitive Ability Tests (CATS)
make predictions, for a range
of subjects, based on a series
of cognitive assessments.
Attainment of students at
the end of Key Stage 3
Examples of Target Grades
Key Stage 4 Subject Target Grade
English 8
Maths 8
Biology 7
Chemistry 7
Physics 7
History 8
Spanish 8
Drama 6
Creative Media L2 Merit
Flight Paths
Year 10 Year 11
PR1 PR2 PR3 PR1 PR2 PR3
Two below TargetGrade
Two below Target Grade
One below Target Grade
One below Target Grade
One below Target Grade
On Target
John Smith Physics – Target Grade 7
Year 10 Year 11
PR1 PR2 PR3 PR1 PR2 PR3
5 5 6 6 6 7
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
All students do the same paper
• 100% terminal exam – no coursework!• Short regular revision – from now!
Literature:• Key themes• Plot• Key quotes• Key characters• Text – A Christmas Carol, An
Inspector Calls, Macbeth and the Power and Conflict poetry Anthology
Language:• Revision of methods
including language and structural techniques
• Reading and deciphering a range of challenging text (The guardian, The Times, The Independent)
• Practise writing skills using the full range of punctuation including colons and semi-colons, and using subordinate clauses accurately
A Christmas
Carol
An Inspector
Calls
Macbeth
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Foundation
Higher
Geometry Set: Ruler, Compass,
Protractor
Calculator: Casio fx-85GT
• 100% Terminal Exam• No Practical coursework element
• Students will experience regular recall assessment on all content
More emphasis on:• Transferable practical skills• Mathematical skills• Recall of content
Exam papers consist of:• Multiple choice• Complete sentences• Short answer• Calculations – need to be able to recall more formulae• Longer answer• Practical skills experienced in class
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Foundation
Higher
• All qualifications have internally assessed units (75%/60%)
• All qualifications have an externally assessed unit (25%/40%)
• There are 4 units with an equal weighting . . . With the exception of…
Engineering will have an ‘on screen test’ in June 2018 (25%)
Creative media will have a paper based exam in the January 2019 (25%)
Health and Fitness will have a written exam in October 2018 (25%)
Health and Social Care will have a ‘controlled assessment’ style task in February 2019 (40%)
Clear idea of outcomes by the end of year 10
(Not new any more) Internal assessment rules• Students learn the theory where the teacher can give any amount of feedback to help a
student progress
• During assessment they can only tell a student what criteria they are working towards NOT how they can achieve it
• Once a student submits a unit then only a grade will be given
BTEC
Level 1 Pass
Level 2 Pass
Level 2 Merit
Level 2 Distinction
Level 2 Distinction*
Resubmissions
Resubmissions of internally assessed work must follow three rules set out by the awarding bodies. Must meet the original deadline Must be able to improve the assignment with no more guidance Must be able to improve the grade
VCERT
Level 1 Pass
Level 1 Merit
Level 1 Distinction
Level 1 Distinction*
Level 2 Pass
Level 2 Merit
Level 2 Distinction
Level 2 Distinction*
BTEC (Health and Social Care)
Level 1 Pass
Level 1 Merit
Level 1 Distinction
Level 2 Pass
Level 2 Merit
Level 2 Distinction
Level 2 Distinction*
Acronyms
Post-it notes
Repetition
Songs, raps, rhymes
Practice papers
Learning Styles
Access learning zone for
past papers
Simple recall tests
Progress Reviews
Parents’ Evenings
Support
Monitor its completion
Ensure appropriate
time is spent on
tasks
Check planners
Homework
Right equipment
for school
Area to work at
home
Organisation
96% or greater
Don’t take holidays in term time
Attendance
Have them on your
calendar
Key Dates