Preparing for GCSE Success Parent Presentation Thursday 24 th May 2018 17:10 – 18:00
Tonight we will cover: • The reality of the reformed exam system • Supporting your child through the exam period • Supporting pupils in developing a meaningful revision timetable and then sticking to it • Encouraging and supporting home learning • Key dates in the achievement calendar • Questions and answers
SP1 The New Grading System An old A* is spread over 8 & 9 An old A = 7 Strong pass = 5 5 = high C and low B An old C = 4 Standard pass = 4 4 = low C Grade boundaries are set An old G = 1 after the exams so teachers don’t know pass marks
Slide 3 SP1 Scott Parker, 16/05/2018
Change in exams What does this mean to me? Removal of tiered papers in all but Maths and All 9 grades spread over an exam so students might Science not be able to answer a lot of the questions Coursework has been removed from subjects Students will be judged only on the exam, making these even more important Increased literacy focus included in exams Anywhere from 10-15% of exams are marked for literacy so this needs to be a focus for students Exam questions have a reading age of 16 and very Students must be able to read and understand the high word count exam language at a high speed. The context of language is extremely important The reformed GCSEs are more challenging Students having to sit more exams, which are longer e.g. Science 6 or 9 exams
RESILIENCE How are you preparing your child when this is going to happen?
Top 10 tips to support your child through their exams
How can you help your child and prepare them to perform? 1. Being a role model 2. Help them set goals Each day you can support 3. Keep them active 4. Healthy eating your child to make 5. Time out choices which can impact 6. Sleep patterns how they perform during 7. Unplugging the exam period 8. Staying cool & calm 9. Belief 10. Be supportive
1. Being a role model Set a good example by modelling the behaviour you want your child to adopt… • Planning for the week • Eating healthily and well • Keeping hydrated • Leading an active life • Staying calm • Being organised • Good sleep habits
2. Goal Setting • Encourage them to keep their goals planner visible – e.g. printed and displayed on their bedroom wall • Help focus them and talk to them about their goals regularly • Give positive reinforcement • Connect with them about ‘why’ and ‘what’ they want to achieve
3. Keeping Active • Encourage them to keep active on a daily basis. Carry out exercise in manageable chunks e.g. 3 x 20 min sessions throughout the day • Plan to do active things together on a weekend • Help them plan out their weekly exercise schedule in advance • After exercise your brain functions well, so encourage a revision session afterwards
4. Healthy Eating • Plan your family meals for the week • Aim to eat clean, fresh and healthy foods avoiding high sugary and fatty foods or drinks • Encourage them to eat breakfast everyday • Hydration is key to brain functioning so make sure your child carries a bottle of water with them • Use the Mark Lloyd recipes and meal planner as guidance
5. Time Out Encourage them to build in opportunities to take some time out every week, away from study. For example: • Going out for food PROMOTING APPROPRIATE • Seeing friends TIME OUT • Having a bath • Listening to music • Reading a book • Doing a hobby • Going shopping • Going to the cinema
6.Sleep Patterns • Young people need between 8 – 9 hours sleep per night • Help your child create a relaxing evening routine • Make sure they don’t eat too late at night and avoid giving them caffeine or sugary drinks late at night • Encourage them to switch off from social media / technology at least an hour before bedtime
7. Unplugging • Encourage them to unplug from technology everyday • Make sure they put their phone away, & on silent, while they are concentrating on tasks / revision / homework • Help them learn to have the control to not be obsessed with their phone • Choose some time each day/week to switch off and unplug from technology with them
8. Staying Cool & Calm • Set a good example by staying calm yourself • Help them plan out coping strategies to deal with their stress • Help them understand their stress & to focus on controlling the controllables • Promote a balance of their academic studies & other activities during the week
9. Belief Give them positive reinforcement • Boost their confidence daily • Celebrate any successes and • reward them e.g. if they have achieved their mini-goals Try not to set your expectations • too high Show them how proud of them • you are Give them the belief in • themselves to help them achieve
10. Be Supportive • Be a good listener • Be approachable • Encourage them to take breaks in between revision • Show some understanding of what they are going through • Help them deal with their emotions & feelings • Offer caring advice • Just be there for them!
The Importance of a Structured Revision Timetable Allows pupils to tackle the biggest barrier in front of them… starting the revision • process. Promotes wellbeing through planned short bursts of revision rather than last minute • cramming. Allows pupils to maximise the revision opportunities in school and at home. • Allows pupils to build in time for relaxation and personal time. • Focuses the mind on distributing time to all exam subjects. •
HALF TERM PLANNING
TERM TIME PLANNING
Helping YOU to help US Maths Science History Revision Guides Revision Guides Revision Guides • • • Hegarty Maths Workbooks Work booklets • • • Intervention Doddle Homework PiXL History App • • PiXL Maths App Google Drive Resources • • CorbettMaths.com Podcast Subscription • • English German Geography Revision Guides Revision Guides Revision Guides • • • Workbooks Workbooks PiXL Geography App • • • PiXL Lit App Memorise App CoolGeography.co.uk • • • School Portal Resources •
KEY DATES IN THE CALENDAR BTEC exams ongoing until 28 th June • wc 4 th June: Preparing for Success individual meetings • Wednesday 13 th June: Academic/Effort Data collected • Monday 18 th June – Fri 4 th July - Mock Exams • Tuesday 3 rd July: All year 10 at Sunderland College • Friday 6 th July: 100 year 10 pupils at East Durham College • Monday 16 th July: Year 10 Reward Visit provisionally booked • Wednesday 18 th July: 60 pupils at Durham Sixth Form • TBC - Mock Exam Results •
Thank you for listening QUESTIONS & ANSWERS -CONTACT—CONTACT--CONTACT—CONTACT—CONTACT—CONTACT—CONTACT—CONTACT- James Henderson Scott Parker Deputy Head Teacher Year Leader – Year 10 Email: j.henderson@seahamhighschool.com Email: s.parker@seahamhighschool.com Twitter: @mrhumanities Twitter: @sparkerhistory If you would prefer to speak to us in person over the exam period to make us aware of anything then we will have an open drop in for Year 10 on Wednesdays between 08:15 and 09:05. Just ask for Mr Parker at reception.
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