GCSE SUCCESS EVENING
Purpose of this evening • To explain the changes to the new GCSE grading system • To explain the changes of the new exam requirements • To have an opportunity to speak to subject staff • To learn more about Higher/Further Education
Key changes • Move to Progress 8 • Move to 9 – 1 grading system • 100% terminal exams • Removal of Controlled Assessment • More content in every subject
KS3 Threshold target (Estimated GCSE grade) GCSE (Estimated grade) Creating + 8/9 Creating 7 Evaluating 6 Analysing 5 (Good pass) Applying 4 (Standard pass) Understanding 3 Remembering 2
GCSE results this year SUBJECT STUDENT 1 STUDENT 2 STUDENT 3 STUDENT 4 English Lang 2 4 5 8 English Lit 1 3 6 7 Maths 2 4 7 8 Combined Science 2-1 3-3 7-7 Geography 3 History 1 5 French 5 8 Computer Science 7 Option 1 PASS DISTINCTION 6 Option 2 PASS PASS MERIT 8
GCSE results this year SUBJECT STUDENT 1 STUDENT 2 English Lang 5 3 English Lit 4 3 Maths 3 3 Combined Science 3-3 3-3 Geography History 3 French 5 Computer Science Ethics 5 Option 1 MERIT 8 Option 2
Key dates 2018 - 19 • 1 st report – December 2018 • 1 st PPE exams – w/b 4 th February 2019 • 2 nd report – March 2019 • 2 nd PPE exams – w/b 24 th June 2019 • 3 rd report – July 2019 • All exam results sent home to parents 7
How can you be successful • Positive work ethic at ALL times • Know the exam board & syllabus • Revise effectively • Manage your time • Take ownership of your own GCSEs 8
How parents can help? • Take an active interest in your child's studies • Work with them at home • Support and encourage them • Contact the Academy if you have any concerns on progress@paigntonacademy.org 10
Where you can get help • Revision guides • Websites • Revision Apps • Speak to your teacher • Academy Revision Hub • Doddle/Kerboodle
The key ingredients to success are: • Believe in yourself • Have a positive mind set • Work hard • No excuses • Perseverance
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