In Pursuit of Excellence Proud to GCSEs have

In Pursuit of Excellence Proud to

GCSEs have begun • The next three years are crucial • Assessments will now be graded with GCSE grades and we have three years to focus on how to improve and get the best grades possible. • It will take time to develop GCSE skills. We need to adopt a growth mindset. • Aim for the highest grades possible. In Pursuit of Excellence Proud to

How can you help? • All students need a desk and a quiet space to revise. • Revision needs to start now. The new specifications are large and students need to read over notes every night. • Effective learning involves self-testing – can you test your son/daughter on what they have learnt in class to make sure that it has gone in? • Take an active interest in their learning and ask them to tell you what they have learnt each day. • Students should be spending at least 10 hours per week on homework and revision. In Pursuit of Excellence Proud to

In Pursuit of Excellence Proud to

In Pursuit of Excellence Proud to

10 hours extra learning per week (every week) Resilience and grit Attendance above 96% Ingredients for success Behaviour for learning Looking after your physical and mental health In Pursuit of Excellence Homework and classwork completed to best of ability Proud to

Attendance • 95% attendance = ½ a day of lessons missed every two weeks • 95% attendance – TWO weeks of lessons missed each year In Pursuit of Excellence Proud to

Behaviour • Present – Being both physically present in class and mentally in the room and ready to learn. • Punctual – 5 minutes lateness to every lesson in a day costs 25 minutes of learning. Over a week, that’s over 2 hours of learning lost. Over a term, almost 30 hours lost. • Positive – This year will be tough with some knocks and set-backs. Resilience and positivity needed. • Polite – Staff at school expect manners and courtesy from students as an absolute minimum. Students should also be polite to each other. Always. • Proud – Proud of our school community and proud of ourselves. • Prepared – All books and equipment. Prepared for all assessments and PPEs. In Pursuit of Excellence Proud to

In Pursuit of Excellence Proud to

“I can’t do Maths. I’m rubbish at it. I only got a grade 2 on my assessment. There’s no way I’ll be able to reach my target of a “Everyone learns ata their own pace. It’s lessons “My teacher spends lot of time planning 5. I give up – “I’m not goingthis to Maths try. ” difficult. I need to put finding taking bitdoing longer towork. get to. I need my target “Everyone elseaneeds is better than me. I’mread “My to give me more support because forteacher meme and marking my to his more time into Iit. I’mthat’s goingokay. to speak to my that my friends, but If I justgrade no good at Biology. can’t remember any I’m not doing well in I need extra feedback carefully so English. I know how to more improve. I teacher totofind out how toeventually. improve and I’m trying hard, I will get there of keep it and I’m going fail. My teacher is classes schoolall and teacher to spend needafter to attend the. I need extra my support offered going toonon try really hard to get abetter. 3 in– my next Imore need to focus this subject to get always banging about how to do better I time withthe meyear helping me wait to getuntil better. It’s my throughout and not the last assessment. I’ll get to that 5 ifon I keep trying” My teacher gives me loads of advice how want to be able to get my target grade now!” teacher’s not. I’m doing as well in as. English, I shouldso be. ” minute tofault seek. I’m help. struggling I to improve so if my I keep doing need to read over notes andwhat spendshe more time she will to my target onsuggests, my homework. If get I putme more effort in, I will get up tograde. ” my target grade. ” In Pursuit of Excellence Proud to

Commitment • Teachers – committed to supporting our students to fulfil their potential, to giving them as much support and guidance as possible to help them achieve their goals. • Students – the real effort and commitment must come from you. At least 10 hours of work at home each week. Maximum effort in all classwork and homework. No excuses – these are your results and you have to work hard for them. • Parents – we need you to make sure the extra work at home is happening. All students need a quiet space to study, free from all distractions (especially electronic devices). In Pursuit of Excellence Proud to

Aspiration • We want out students to set high targets for themselves. • A clear vision of where they want to go in the future and what they need to get there will help with motivation. • Visit many colleges and find out about other opportunities such as apprenticeships • We have a careers advisor in school to help In Pursuit of Excellence Proud to

Vision for the future Blackpool Sixth Form Open Events Saturday 28 th September 10: 3014: 30 Saturday 9 th November 10: 30 -14: 30 Wednesday 5 th February 17: 3019: 30 In Pursuit of Excellence Proud to

Vision for the future Cardinal Newman Open Events Saturday 12 th October 2019 10: 00 – 13: 00 Saturday 16 th November 2019 10: 00 – 13: 00 Saturday 1 st February 2020 10: 00 -13: 00 In Pursuit of Excellence Proud to

Vision for the future Myerscough Open Events Saturday 5 th October 2019 - Course Advice Morning 10 till 12. 30 Saturday 9 th November 2019 - Course Advice Morning 10 till 12. 30 Saturday 7 th December - 2019 Course Advice Morning 10 till 12. 30 In Pursuit of Excellence Proud to

Vision for the future Preston’s College Open Events Tuesday 1 st October 16: 00 -19: 30 Saturday 2 nd November 10: 00 -14: 00 Wednesday 11 th March 16: 00 -19: 30 In Pursuit of Excellence Proud to

Resilience • This year will be hard; there will be ups and downs • It is how we respond to challenges and set-backs that determines how successful we will be • Those who continue to work hard despite challenges will do well. Those who give up and stop trying will not. • Parents, we need you to keep encouraging your son/daughter to keep going and never give up! In Pursuit of Excellence Proud to

Respect • Students: • Respect your teachers – listen carefully in class, follow advice given in feedback, stick to deadlines, be polite, acknowledge how hard teachers are working to support you. • Respect your parents – they are going to nag you because they want the best for you! • Respect yourselves – try your best, behave sensibly, give it your best shot. In Pursuit of Excellence Proud to

Respecting yourself also means looking after yourself • This is going to be a difficult few years • There will be ups and downs, tears, frustration, panic, self-doubt etc. • Working hard is essential, but so is self-care • Revision must be a priority, but this should be balanced with exercise, healthy eating and time for hobbies, friends and family. • Please let us know if you are concerned. In Pursuit of Excellence Proud to

GCSEPod – A fantastic resource • Revision in short bursts • Accessible via PCs, tablets and smart phones – revision on-the-go • Can be used to consolidate learning after each topic • Can be used to examine topics not yet covered to get ahead of the game • Can be used alongside other revision techniques to boost progress and performance. In Pursuit of Excellence Proud to

Voluntary Contribution • We believe that GCSEPod is a very valuable resource for students and want to continue to provide it. • We’d really appreciate your support in helping us with the cost of GCSEPod and would be grateful if you could help us with a voluntary contribution of £ 15. In Pursuit of Excellence Proud to