Clyst Vale Community College Welcome to Year 10

Clyst Vale Community College Welcome to Year 10 Parents’ Information Evening 9 th October 2018

Year 10 is different Ø fewer subjects, but more lessons Ø Year 9 10 step-up Ø GCSE-level work starts immediately Ø exam “build-up” spread over two years Ø variety between students’ programmes Ø focus on careers, progression

Why and how have GCSEs, and A levels changed? GCSEs and A levels in England have been reformed, to match the best systems in the world and keep pace with universities’ and employers’ demands. GCSE content is more challenging but still suitable for all abilities Ø GCSEs are now graded on a scale of 9 to 1 (rather than A* to G), with 9 the highest grade, to distinguish clearly between the reformed and unreformed qualifications Ø

When do these reforms affect GCSE students? Level Start course in 2015, exams 2017 Start course in 2016, exams 2018 Start course in 2017, exams 2019 Start course in 2018, exams 2020 GCSE English literature, English language and maths only. English and maths plus… 2015 and 2016 subjects plus… All previous subjects plus… Ancient history, Arabic, astronomy, Bengali, business, Chinese, classical civilisation, design and technology, economics, electronics, engineering, film studies, geology, Italian, Japanese, media studies, modern Greek, modern Hebrew, Panjabi, PE short course, Polish, psychology, Russian, sociology, statistics, and Urdu. Gujarati, biblical Hebrew, Persian, Portuguese, and Turkish. Art and design, biology, chemistry, citizenship studies (and short course), combined science, computer science, dance, drama, food preparation and nutrition, French, geography, German, classical Greek, history, Latin, music, physical education, physics, religious studies (including short course), and Spanish.

Reformed GCSEs Ø Content New and more challenging content Ø Structure All exams at the end of the course Ø Assessment Mainly by examination Non-exam assessment only where necessary Ø Tiering Foundation and higher tier permitted only in maths, science and MFL Ø Grading New numbered scale (9 to 1 plus U), 9 is the highest New Government ‘strong pass’ set at grade 5, standard is 4 Ø Ø

New GCSE grading structure In the first year, the same proportion of students will currently get A and above achieve a grade 7 and above as achieve a grade 4 and above currently get C and above as achieve a grade 1 and above as

The big picture Ø Year 10: l l Mock exams week before Easter Work Experience July Ø Year 11: l l 39 weeks 29 weeks (to start of GCSEs) Mock exams December and Core in March Exams begin in May of Year 11 Ø Year 10: 60 % Ø Year 11: 40 %

Calendar Year 10 Ø Oct: TPR Ø Jan: Parents evening (11/01) Ø March: Y 10 Mocks Ø April: TPR Ø July: full report, Work Experience, P 16 Tasters Year 11 Ø Oct: TPR Ø Dec: Mocks Ø Jan: Full report Ø Feb: Parents’ Evening Ø Feb: final exam entries Ø March: Mocks 2, TPR Ø April: GCSE practicals Ø May 14 th exams start!!

Commitment Motivation Ø Even more important than ability in determining achievement Resilience Ø “The desire to learn and capacity to cope with challenges, setbacks and obstacles”

We need your help! You DO know what it’s like: Ø Have been a teenager ! Ø Self-image Ø Friendships and peer pressure Ø Being under stress Ø Organisation & selfdiscipline Ø Planning ahead Ø Making choices Some things are different: Ø Internet/ social media ? Ø Subject “content” and new subjects Ø Style of assessment ? Ø Emphasis on applying information ? Ø More pressures, more materialism ?

However, every student is different Ø Naturally calm or nervous ? Ø Positive or negative drama queen/king ? Ø Sporty or not ? Ø Biological clock ? Ø Sleep requirement ? Ø Healthy eater or junk food addict ? Ø Eating or not eating under stress ?

Revision resources : - one thing which may help Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat Sun a. m. Work Match p. m. Work School Match 4. 00 7. 00 Train Work

Support &Guidance In school Ø Revision techniques Ø Exams information Ø 5 experienced tutors l l l Ø Ø Wealth of knowledge Approachable Care ATHOS and Ho. S Careers Guidance Extra Revision Classes Mentoring/Coaching At Home Ø Support network l l l A quiet place to work Enthusiasm for school Interest in what’s going on Sympathy when it gets too much “Strength” when they get lazy Helping to get the balance right

Y 10 Expectations The Academic Challenge ready to learn Ø focus in lessons, Ø work to full potential Ø complete HL on time Ø independent learning, revision Ø organised, in uniform Ø Becoming an Adult respect others right to learn Ø supporting friends Ø being a positive role model for others Ø getting involved Ø

We need more of your help! Boys Ø perform 10% less well than girls nationally Ø read anything with proper sentences ! Ø stop them “disappearing” Ø short bursts; rewards; competition; pride; routine including schoolwork

Questions and comments Need to contact CVCC? admin@clystvale. org 01392 461407