succeeding at beechen cliff...research at the university of liverpool 2016 by dr. josie billington...
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• A parent’s guide to survival : Mr D Sayers (Assistant Head)
• Communication with the School: Mr K Mann (Assistant Head)
• Literacy: Mr C Crow (Library Coordinator)
• Numeracy: Mr M Glanville (Assistant Head – Numeracy)
• Careers: Mr J Forrest (Head of Careers)
• Assessment and Reporting: Mr T Markall (Assistant Head)
Succeeding at Beechen Cliff
If only…
Parental survival guide?
‗When the going gets
tough’
(Billy Ocean 1983)
Help ‘doing work’
• Homework timetables
• Show my homework
• ‗Rummage‘
• The kit
• Flexibility
• Sensitivity
• Interest
• Perspective
Some Tips
• Agree a balance
• Non-confrontation
• Rewards
• Snacks
• The 80/20 rule of thumb
• Strategies for excuses:
‗There are 2 secrets to success: One
is never to tell all you know‘
Excuses, excuses
And strategies for
dealing with them
• Keep track of them – they won‘t!
• Check on SMHW
• Follow it up!
• If it becomes a real problem – explain your
concerns to them and say you will contact the
school
• Remember the objective – to get him to do the
work and do it well
A message to the boys
• Accept you will fail as you test yourself
• Learn from it
• Listen to advice
• Work hard
• Persevere – keep going
• You might not be brilliant at something but you will get better
A message to the boys
WHAT IF THERE STILL SEEMS TO
BE A PROBLEM?
Contact the school/teacher
Listen to both sides of the story
‗What can we all do, together, to move
forward?‘
KEEPING A SENSE OF
PERSPECTIVE
• Asking ‗what‘s the worst that can happen?‘
• Remind them (and yourselves) of when
they have overcome difficulties in the past
• Getting them to focus on their
achievements
• Remember that little has been achieved
without hard work and mistakes – life is
like that
Communication with the school
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• If your son consistently tells you he has no homework
• Concerns over behaviour; aggressive / withdrawn / anxious - meet with tutor or Head of House
• Subject concern – meet with subject teacher
• Poor information from your son
• On going ―clash‖ with a teacher
• Change in home circumstances
• Prolonged health problem
When to contact the school
• Unexplained absence / patterns of absence / patterns of lateness
• Concerns over behaviour in class or during break and lunch
• ―Incidents‖ (use of phones in school)
• Change in attitude or application / missed homeworks
• Positive behaviour showing maturity and compassion
• Exceptional effort – going beyond the expected
When school will contact you
• Show My Homework, Progress Reports,
Newsletter, Full reports
• Meet with teacher as early as possible
• Explain how you support your son at home
• Ask for further ideas
General Tips
https://beechencliff.showmyhomework.co.uk/school/homeworks/calendar
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SCHOOL Show My Homework
CURRICULUM
Subject teacher
↓
Head of Faculty
↓
Deputy Head Curriculum
(Mr Watts)
Channels of Communication
PASTORAL
Tutor
↓
Head of House
↓
Mr K. Mann
Channels of Communication
Supporting your son’s literacy
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"The limits of my language means
the limits of my world."
Ludwig Wittgenstein”
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RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL 2016 BY DR. Josie
Billington has shown that books can have an influence on making life
decisions. It found that:
• 27% of the population have been inspired to make a positive change
in their life from reading a book such as look for a new job
• 36% of the population have been inspired to go travelling by a book
• 20% have been motivated to take better care of their health by reading
a book
• 19% of adults say books have given them the impetus they need to
take up a new hobby
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SCHOOL Your son’s library lesson
• Individual Reading
• Reading to a member of the library team
• Reading to a Sixth Form Reading Assistant
• Book recommendations
• Book reservations
• Book requests
• Taking Accelerated Reader quizzes
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Motivates pupils to read by guiding them to books matching their ability and interests. Provides fast feedback on progress and rewards success. Promotes significant reading age growth in just one academic year while promoting reading for pleasure. Develops a life-long love of reading in our students.
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STAR Reading Test
ZPD - recommendation of ideal level of books
Read at the lower end of your ZPD range
Take the AR quiz
• % correct score
• Points (pro rata)
• Total words read Choose next book
FAQs
• How much reading will my son be doing during
the school day?
• Can my son take AR Quizzes on books we‘ve
already got at home?
http://www.arbookfind.co.uk/ AR Book Finder
• Is it OK for him to read outside of his reading
level?
• Will be son have to read the book he is given?
• How can I help my son become a better reader?
FAQs
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SCHOOL 2016 -17 READING CHALLENGE
In the next week your son will
start his reading challenge for
the year.
Aim: read 25 books by June
2017 across different genres.
Please encourage your son to
complete this challenge and
to fill in the reading journal
they receive.
Genre Number
Realistic fiction 5
Historical fiction 2
Fiction from other cultures 2
Dystopian 2
Science fiction/Fantasy 1
Biography/ Autobiography 1
Nonfiction 5
Poetry 1
Play 1
Traditional / classical literature 1
Graphic novels 1
Free choice 3
• Set an example. Let them see YOU reading for pleasure and describe your
process.
• Leave books, magazines, and newspapers around. Check to see what
disappears for a clue to what interests them!
• Build on their interests. Look for books and articles that feature their
favourite sports teams, hobbies, or television shows. Give a gift subscription
to a special interest magazine.
• Read some books written for teens. Young adult novels can give you
valuable insights into the concerns and pressures felt by teenagers. You
may find that these books provide a neutral ground on which to talk about
sensitive subjects.
• Make reading aloud a natural part of family life. Share something you
clipped from the paper, a letter, or a random page from an encyclopaedia—
without turning it into a lesson.
• Encourage older children to read to their younger brothers and sisters.
Older children enjoy showing off their skills to an admiring audience.
How To Encourage Your Son To Read
• Play games that are reading-related. Look for spelling games played with
letter tiles or dice, or board games that require players to read spaces,
cards, and directions.
• Check the Wednesday Newsletter for our Book of the Month
• Reintroduce the bookmark. Let them know that you don't have to finish a
book in one sitting; you can stop after a few pages, or a chapter, and pick
up where you left off at another time. Avoid insisting books are finished -
recommend trying another.
• Keep the big picture in mind. For all sorts of reasons, some teenagers go
through periods without showing much interest in reading. Don't panic! Time
often helps rekindle their interest.
How To Encourage Your Son To Read
Supporting your son’s Numeracy
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SCHOOL BEECHEN CLIFF - Numeracy
What is Numeracy??
―The confidence and competence
to use numbers or measures to
solve mathematical problems in
everyday life‖
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SCHOOL BEECHEN CLIFF - Numeracy
• We are seeing increased Mathematical content
in ALL subjects at GCSE and beyond
• Most jobs require a numerate applicant
• The world we live in has seen an exponential
increase in the use of technology and figures
Clearly a confidence with numbers and
measures is essential
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SCHOOL How to improve your son’s Numeracy
•Multiplication Tables – Test them regularly.
•Household Finances – Expose them to bills/shopping budgets/taxes etc.
•Be Prepared! – Ensure they have all of the right maths equipment for EVERY
lesson. Maths equipment should be packed irrespective of having maths that day or
not.
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SCHOOL BEECHEN CLIFF - Numeracy
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SCHOOL How to improve your son’s Numeracy
•Multiplication Tables – Test them regularly.
•Household Finances – Expose them to bills/shopping budgets/taxes etc.
•Be Prepared! – Ensure they have all of the right maths equipment for EVERY
lesson. Maths equipment should be packed irrespective of having maths that day or
not.
•Newspapers/Articles – Encourage them to explain to you what a chart/graphic
means.
•Use the competitive spirit in your son – Sudoku, Brain Training apps, family
games, beat the cashier, etc They naturally want to win, provide an opportunity to
apply to number based problems.
•Most of them carry a calculator everywhere they go now! – Encourage them to
use their mobile phone to help you.
•Swot up on your skills – National Numeracy and mymaths.co.uk
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More info:
www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk
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SCHOOL BEECHEN CLIFF - Numeracy
More info:
www.mymaths.co.uk
BEECHEN CLIFF
SCHOOL How to improve your son’s Numeracy
•Multiplication Tables – Test them regularly.
•Household Finances – Expose them to bills/shopping budgets/taxes etc.
•Be Prepared! – Ensure they have all of the right maths equipment for EVERY
lesson. Maths equipment should be packed irrespective of having maths that day or
not.
•Newspapers/Articles – Encourage them to explain to you what a chart/graphic
means.
•Use the competitive spirit in your son – Sudoku, Brain Training apps, family
games, beat the cashier, etc They naturally want to win, provide an opportunity to
apply to number based problems.
•Most of them carry a calculator everywhere they go now! – Encourage them to
use their mobile phone to help you.
•Swot up on your skills – National Numeracy and mymaths.co.uk
•Get them to teach you – If they can explain a problem they will likely understand it
better, this is being seen more and more in job/university interviews.
•Praise your child for effort rather than for being "clever” – This shows them
that by working hard at mathematical problems they can always improve them.
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SCHOOL How to improve your son’s Numeracy
Try not to reinforce any mistakes you
may have made – in modern society it is
often joked ―I was always bad at maths..‖ or
―I hated maths at school..‖
Try not to provide a stereotype for them
to follow, they will start to believe it too.
Careers Education
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Careers Information, Education and Guidance
Careers Department Objectives… 1. Provide students with opportunities to develop an understanding
of themselves as individuals (their strengths, skills, personal qualities, interests, attainments and capabilities).
2. Increase student awareness of the world of work and opportunities available to them after school (further/higher education, training and employment).
3. Promote the schools core values of Aspiration and Independence and stimulate students to develop skills and personal qualities necessary to gain admission to higher/further education courses and employment.
Year 7 Program of Study
Friday 30th September – Morning registration in Main Hall Assembly - What is Careers Education? w/c Monday 7th November - 2 x English Lessons Re-scheduled – w/c 14/11/16 Lesson 1 & 2 – Inviting a Guest Tuesday 6th June - Periods 1 & 2 collapsed timetable L1 Preparing Questions & L2 Communicating via Body Language Friday 9th June - Periods 5 & 6 collapsed timetable Year 7 Summer Careers Showcase Thursday 15th June – Periods 3 & 5 collapsed timetable L1 Skills/Personal Quantities & L2 Multiple Intelligence Theory
Rest of Key Stage 3
Year 8 • Job Categories. • The Value of Research. • Self Reflection & Selling
Yourself. • What/who influences
me? • Shaping my Future.
Year 9 • Stereotyping its impact
on choices. • Knowing my Options • Qualifications • Finding good CIEAG
7A Building living things - Different cells for different jobs
Other Opportunities
Other Opportunities
Other Opportunities
Assessment at Beechen Cliff
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On entry to the school all pupils are baseline assessed
based on:
• KS2 teacher assessments
• KS2 SATs
• Cognitive Ability Tests (CATs)
Baseline Assessments
These determine teaching groups in Year 7 and give a
baseline to track future performance against.
(Art, Music and PE carry out subject specific baseline
assessments over the first term.)
• National Curriculum has changed
• Levels have been removed from the national curriculum
• Attainment targets have changed – there is no longer
progression through levels, rather all pupils are expected
to meet all the attainment strands by the end of the Key
Stage.
• GCSEs are being reformed to fit with this new curriculum
(grading is changing from A* - G to 9 -1)
Curriculum Changes
Physics Department
How will work be graded?
Baseline assessments give pupils a banding of A* - E in each
subject for internal tracking purposes.
Pupils will be then graded on formal assessments with a GCSE
style grade from A*- E. These will be shared with pupils and
reported to parents.
These grades will be based on their understanding of the curriculum
in that year and are NOT CURRENT GCSE GRADES!
Yr 7 B would mean a pupil is working at a B grade within the
Year 7 Scheme of Work.
Yr 8 C would mean a pupil is working at a C grade within the
Year 8 Scheme of Work.
Physics Department What Does ‘Yr 7A’ or ‘Yr 7 C’ mean?
Developing…
Secure…
Extending…
Grade equivalent
E D C B A A*
Bloom‘s Taxonomy links
Remembering &
Understanding
Application & Analysing
Evaluation & Creating
……in their knowledge/skills from the National Curriculum
Physics Department
Grade Descriptors
• Descriptors for Grade A, Grade C and Grade E
for have been produced for each subject
(alongside course content and skills) for each
Year group.
• These are available for parents, pupils and staff.
• Include explanations of how grades will be
awarded.
Physics Department
Grade Descriptors
These are spilt into A, C and E in a similar way to GCSE style
assessment.
e.g. History
Yr 8 C
Can describe historical events and offer a limited
explanation of them.
Yr 8 A
Historical events are described and explained
supported with some relevant specific evidence
relating to the question. A conclusion is reached and
explained.
• Descriptors will be used by teachers to inform
pupils how to improve.
• They are available for parents to help you to
support your son.
• Booklet online.
• Our KS3 assessment system online.
Grade Descriptors
• Grades link to national expectations so you will know your
son‘s attainment relative to them
e.g. Yr 7 C/B is meeting national expectations
• Maintaining a grade shows good progress e.g. Yr 7 C to Yr 8 C
• Key Point: A Yr 8 C is better than a Yr 7 C since new content
and skills have been learnt.
• Pupils will not be given a target level/grade. They should aim
for the highest grade they can.
How will I know if my son is
making progress?
Physics Department How will I know if my son is
making progress?
Year 7
Year 8
Yr 7 B
Yr 8 B
Yr 7 D
Yr 8 C
Yr 7 A
Yr 8 B
Good progress
Excellent progress
Less than expected
progress
Even within a year maintaining the grade (e.g. Yr 7 B to Yr 7 B)
implies good progress as new skills and content are being
learnt.
Maintaining an A*
would also mean
excellent progress!
Physics Department
Possible Future Outcomes
Yr 7 Assessments Yr 8 Assessments Yr 9 Assessments Likely Old GCSE
Outcome Likely (?) New GCSE Outcome
A* 8/9 Yr 9 A* A 7 Yr 8 A* Yr 9 A B 5/6
Yr 7 A* Yr 8 A Yr 9 B C 4/5 Yr 7 A Yr 8 B Yr 9 C D 3 Yr 7 B Yr 8 C Yr 9 D E 2 Yr 7 C Yr 8 D Yr 9 E F 1 Yr 7 D Yr 8 E Yr 9 F G 1 Yr 7 E Yr 8 F Yr 9 G U U Yr 7 F Yr 8 G U U U
Physics Department Possible Future Outcomes
• The grades are NOT forecasts – so many things can
contribute towards GCSE results in the future.
• However, some indication is however given about
possible future attainment.
• Progress is NOT always linear so grades may vary.
• Pupils are NOT being fixed into an achievement
bracket.
We do know the
initial link
between the old
and the new
GCSE grades.
Physics Department
KS4 Grading
A mixed scale will be used for the next few years in
our internal assessments i.e.
Grade 9 (A*) Grade 8 (A*/A) Grade 7 (A)
Grade 6 (B) Grade 5 (B/C) Grade 4 (C)
Grade 3 (D) Grade 2 (E) Grade 1 (F/G)
Within each subject assessments will be made throughout the year using:
• small end of unit tests
• project work
• levelled assessed homework or classwork tasks
• Science/Maths – written assessments before Christmas and in March
Year 7 will take end of year exams (Summer Exams) in May/June.
w/c Monday 15th May 2017 – Computing, English, French, History,
Geography, Maths, RPE & Technology
w/c Monday 5th June 2017 – Science
Tracking Progress
Pupils are expected to prepare for exams
Revision guidance and information is provided to pupils in
school via:
• Assemblies
• PSHE sessions
• Tutors
• Subject teachers in lessons
Timetables and revision guidance are provided on the
school website
Exam results will be used by some subjects to help
Preparing for Summer Exams
The year splits in half (8A and 8x) depending on the language
choice made.
The two halves of the year run in parallel.
Pupils are set on attainment/ability in Maths, Computing and
Science and to some extent in Humanities and English.
Other subjects have mixed ability classes.
Year 7 assessment results will help to determine setting in
subjects where it occurs.
Year 8 Sets
Termly Reports
Autumn: Thursday 12th January 2017 (Progress Report)
Spring: Tuesday 4th April 2017 (Progress Report)
Summer: Tuesday 11th July 2017 (Full Report)
Subject Parents’ Evening:
Wednesday 22nd February 2017
Reporting To Parents
Application (App): effort/behaviour on a scale of 1-5
(where 1 is exceptional and 5 is very poor)
Homework Grade: scale of 1-4 (where 1 is exceptional and 4 is poor)
Attainment: working grade e.g. Yr C or Yr 7 B based on assessment tasks or end of year exam
Summer Exam %: on summer report only
Teacher comments: Full Reports include subject teacher comments,
tutor comments and Head of House comments.
Reports are paperless and accessed through the school‘s ePortal
Parent usernames and passwords issued tonight or posted home.
What’s in the termly reports?
Web based access to:
• attendance information
• timetable
• reports
• behaviour ‗events‘
• grade analysis throughout the year
You will be notified by email and in the Wednesday
Newsletter when reports are available to view
ePortal
www.beechencliff.org.uk
Lots of ‗positives‘ are seen above
However there is one ‗negative‘ in Science
• The above/on/below target colours and the target column
can be ignored since we longer use targets
• You are able to see progress throughout the year
• Progress isn‘t always linear so some fluctuations would be
expected
All the presentations from this evening will be
available in the Parent Evenings section of the
school website from tomorrow.
Information from this evening