Dear Parent/Carer,

RE: HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD AT GCSE – YEAR 10 Following many conversations with parents and carers regarding homework, please find attached to this letter concise yet informative information highlighting the pieces of examined or non-examined work (Controlled Assessments / assignments) which your son/daughter needs to have completed by the end of Year 10 (Year 11 to follow in September). As a matter of course, on occasions when homework has not been set, students should log-on to SAM learning and complete an appropriate section of the web site. Nonetheless, Year 10 and Year 11 are clearly very important years with regards to the setting of homework. Following extensive monitoring of the setting of homework in Year 10, I have discovered that many of our students have been set either homework, extensive pieces of work or even coursework to be completed over a set period of time but not entered this into their planners and, consequently, parents/carers are clearly concerned that homework was not being set when, in fact, this is not necessarily the case. Many pieces of work / homework being set tend to be items of research for Controlled Assessments, coursework or extended pieces which need to be completed over a long period of time – require a great deal of time and effort. It appears that this is initially being entered into the planner as homework entry one, but not followed up as entry two, three, four (etc) following the first lesson where that piece was set. Teachers are expecting and reminding students to transfer this series of ‘homeworks’ into their planners yet this is not happening in all cases. It is for this reason that I have asked all teachers of GCSE courses to provide me with information that I can send home which will allow you the opportunity to understand which extended pieces of work should be completed for which subject by which date. Of course, many deadlines are approximate, as my intention is to give you a rough idea given that exact dates may vary slightly depending upon the member of staff. Also included within this information pack:

• How to help your child at GCSE;

• Important information relating to English and Maths;

• Controlled Assessment dates and Examination dates in Yr 10 only.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

MARCH Wed 9

th - Enhanced Curriculum Day

w/c 21st

- Year 10 Progress Reports to Parents / Carers Tues 29

th - Year 10 Parents’ Consultation Evening. 4.30-7.30

APRIL Fri 1

st - Easter Holidays

Tues 26th

- Thurs 28th

- Year 10 Internal Examinations

JULY 4th

– 15th

- Yr 10 Work Experience. All students in Year 10 are offered a work placement

As an ending note, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr Clarkson (your son/daughter’s previous Year Leader) for the dedication shown to the year group since September. I am the Progress Leader for Key Stage 4 (Yr 10 and 11) and will, therefore, stay with this year group until June 2012. Should you wish to discuss this further, I would welcome any feedback or advice either on the above school number or by email:

cooknp01@leedslearning.net Yours faithfully

MR. N. COOK PROGRESS LEADER (KeyStage 4)

MARCH 2011

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HOW EXACTLY CAN I HELP MY CHILD REVISE?

IMPORTANT EXAMINATION DATES

SUBJECT PAPER EXAMINATION DATE LENGTH INFO

MFL French Listening Monday 16th May (am) 45mins

FAST TRACK French Reading Thursday 19th May (pm) 50mins

SCIENCE Applied Science Wednesday 25th May (am) 90mins 35% of final mark

BUSINESS Setting up a business Monday 6th June (am) 60mins ENG LIT Written - Poetry Wednesday 8th June (am) 75mins ENG LANG Written – Reading and

Writing Thursday 9th June (am) 2hours

ENGLISH Thursday 9th June (am) 2hours

RS Philosophy Thursday 9th June (pm) 90mins 50% MATHS Module 1 Calc / non Monday 13th June (am) 2x30min resit GEOGRAPHY Dynamic Planet Monday 13th June (am) 60mins

MFL German Listening Monday 20th June (am) 45mins

FAST TRACK German Reading Monday 27th June (pm) 50mins

MATHS Module 3 calc/non Tuesday 21st June (pm) 2x45min resit

SCIENCE Biology Tuesday 28th June (am) 30mins Triple Science

+ resits Chemistry Tuesday 28th June (am) 30mins Physics Tuesday 28th June (am) 30mins

This booklet will give you the relevant information to understand the Maths, English and Science courses. In order to understand any other courses, please visit the school’s website:

• www.princehenrys.co.uk

• Parent Zone

• Study Support Then click on the relevant Specification and this will guide you through the course in more detail..

CONTENT OF THIS BOOKLET PAGE:

3-7 - Outline of English course including examination dates and Controlled Assessment

information

8 - Outline of GCSE Mathematics

9 - Outline of GCSE Science

10 - Controlled Assessment – what are they? When are they?

11-12 - Outline of qualifications being studied in Year 10/11

13-16 - How to help your child in the lead up to examinations / How to access Prince Henry’s

improved website when helping your child revise

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2 GCSEs – English Language (1 GCSE) and English Lit (1 GCSE)

OR

1 GCSE English - Lang and Lit combined

ENGLISH GCSE (2010 onwards)

Please ask your son/daughter which set s/he is in for English:

• Sets 1-3 are entered for both English Language and English Literature = MODEL 1: 2 GCSEs

• Sets 4-5 are entered for GCSE English only = MODEL 2: 1 GCSE

CONTROLLED ASSESSMENTS

How many pieces of Assessments need to be completed?

• English Language – four and English Literature – one = FIVE pieces

• GCSE English – five = FIVE pieces

HOW?

Writing the piece (task) – this happens in English lessons during 3-4 hour Assessment Period:

� Not to be taken home; � No feedback from teacher; � No redrafting; � Few notes/plans allowed (no continuous prose); clean texts only; � Silence (exam conditions); � PCs allowed but internet disabled, no memory sticks, work has to be ‘locked’ in

between assessment periods. Task Marking – by teachers, standardised in school then sent off to the exam board for moderation

HOW MUCH ARE THEY WORTH TOWARDS THE FINAL GRADE:

• English Language GCSE - 40%

• English Literature GCSE - 25%

• GCSE English - 40%

Controlled Assessment Dates

Week beginning 18th October 2010 (15% of final English/English Language grade) Week beginning 17th January 2011 (GCSE English only – 6%) Week beginning 24th January 2011 (GCSE English Language only – 15%) Week beginning 27th June 2011 (GCSE English Language – 10%; GCSE English Controlled Ass ‘re-do’) Also, on-going speaking and listening assessments (both GCSE English and English Lang through Year 10 and 11 - 20%)

Exam Dates

• Wednesday 8th June 2011 (GCSE English and Eng Lang Unit 1 – 40%; reading non-fiction and writing)

• Thursday 9th June (GCSE English Literature Unit 2 - 35%; exam on poems)

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ENGLISH LITERATURE (one GCSE)

MODEL 1 – English Language & English Literature

ENGLISH LANGUAGE (one GCSE):

3 UNITS:

Unit 1: NON-FICTION READING AND WRITING (exam 40%)

Unit 2: SPEAKING AND LISTENING (controlled assessment -20%)

Unit 3: UNDERSTANDING SPOKEN AND WRITTEN TEXTS AND WRITING CREATIVELY (controlled ass

– 40%)

Unit 1: Understand and Produce Non-Fiction Texts (40% - exam)

Reading Non-Fiction

4 QUESTIONS ON 3 SOURCES (HIGHER) / 5 QUESTIONS ON 3 SHORTER SOURCES (FOUNDATION)

Writing Non-Fiction

ONE SHORT TASK and ONE LONGER TASK

Unit 2: Speaking and listening (controlled assessment – 20%)

3 TASKS FOR ASSESSMENT: PRESENTING /15 DISCUSSING AND LISTENING /15 ROLE-PLAY /15 = /45 (NO AVERAGING)

Unit 3: Understanding Spoken and Written Texts and Writing Creatively (controlled assessment – 40%) PART A – UNDERSTANDING WRITTEN TEXTS: EXTENDED READING 15% 1200 word essay PART B – CREATIVE WRITING (PRODUCING CREATIVE TEXTS) 15% two written tasks – 1200 words each PART C – SPOKEN LANGUAGE STUDY (ORAL OR WRITTEN ASSESSMENT) 10% 800-1000 word essay

3 UNITS:

Unit 1: Exploring Modern Texts A: Modern Prose or Drama; B: Exploring Cultures(exam – 40% )

Unit 2: Poetry Across Time Section A: Anthology Poetry; Section B: Unseen Poetry (exam - 35%)

Unit 3: Significance of Shakespeare and the English Literary Heritage (controlled assessment-4hrs-25%)

Unit 1: Exploring Modern Texts A: Modern Prose or Drama; B: Exploring Cultures (exam – 40% )

SECTION A - A question (from a choice of two) on one modern text (prose OR drama)

SECTION B - One question on a passage from a text from the Exploring Cultures list, e.g. Of Mice and Men, followed by

a general question on that same text.

Unit 2: Poetry Across Time Section A: Anthology Poetry; Section B: Unseen Poetry (exam - 35%)

SECTION A - Thematic study of 15 poems in Anthology:

- character and voices / place / conflict (phgs choice) / relationships Essay comparing two poems

SECTION B - A question on an unseen poem

Unit 3: Significance of Shakespeare and the English Literary Heritage (controlled assessment 4 hours -25%)

- One task (max 2000 words) on two linked tests: one Shakespeare and one from English Literary Heritage (or ILH,

WLH) – any genre.

- CROSSOVER TEXT – Unit 3a English Language.

FOR SOME GREAT ON-LINE RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT THE SCHOOL’S WEBSITE – PARENTS ZONE

New GCSE – 2 YEAR ENGLISH LANGUAGE and LITERATURE model 1

YEAR 10

Autumn 1- 7weeks Autumn 2- 7 weeks Spring 1- 7 weeks Spring 2- 5 weeks Summer 1- 6 weeks Summer 2 -7 weeks

Eng Lang 3b CA

Moving Image

(documentary)

Commissions

(Don’t get me

started)

Discussing and

Listening

CO

NT

AS

S 3

b w

b 1

8/1

0

Eng Lit 2 EXAM

Poetry Anthology

And unseen poetry

+ Eng Lang 3a CA

(power of nature in

the poems)

CO

NT

AS

S 3A

wb

10/1

Eng Lang 1

EXAM

Unit 2 S&L

Eng Lang 1 EXAM

reading and writing

non fiction texts

Unit 2 S & L

presenting

Revise Eng

Lit 2 and

practise Eng

Lang 1

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En

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Lit

2

Eng Lang 3c

CA Spoken

Language

Study

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Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1

Eng Lit 3

Shakespeare /

heritage

CO

NT

RO

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AS

S L

IT 3

Unit 2 Role

Play Eng Lit

1B (Of Mice

and Men)

Unit 2 S & L

Discussing

and Listening

Eng Lit 1A (Touching

the Void)

CO

NT

RO

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AS

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YEAR 11

MODEL 2 – GCSE English (one GCSE)

3 UNITS:

UNIT 1: NON-FICTION READING AND WRITING (exam 40%)

UNIT 2: SPEAKING AND LISTENING (controlled assessment -20%)

UNIT 3: UNDERSTANDING AND PRODUCING CREATIVE TEXTS (controlled assessment – 40%)

Unit 1: Understand and Produce Non-Fiction Texts (40% - exam)

Reading Non-Fiction

4 QUESTIONS ON 3 SOURCES (HIGHER) / 5 QUESTIONS ON 3 SHORTER SOURCES (FOUNDATION)

Writing Non-Fiction

ONE SHORT TASK and ONE LONGER TASK

Unit 2: Speaking and Listening (controlled assessment – 20%)

3 TASKS FOR ASSESSMENT (set by exam board): PRESENTING /15 DISCUSSING AND LISTENING /15 ROLE-PLAY /15 = / 45 (no averaging)

Unit 3: Understanding and Producing Creative Texts (controlled assessment – 40%)

Part a – Understanding Creative Texts (Literary Reading) – controlled assessment 20%

Three tasks submitted covering one prose, one poetry and one drama, comprising a Shakespeare play, a text from

English Literary Heritage and a text from another culture. (Anthologies can be used.) Total word limit 1600 words.

Choice of tasks set by AQA on characterisation, theme, aspects of genre or form.

Part b – Producing Creative Texts (Creative Writing) – controlled assessment 20%

Two written tasks from a choice of six, set by AQA, totalling 1200 words (in up to four hours), from choice of:

1. Prompts and Recreations 2. Me, Myself and I 3. Moving Images

New GCSE – 2 YEAR ENGLISH model 2

YEAR 10

Autumn 1- 7weeks Autumn 2- 7 weeks Spring 1- 7 weeks Spring 2- 5 weeks Summer 1- 6 weeks Summer 2 -7 weeks

Eng 3b

producing

creative texts

Moving Images

CA

CO

NT

RO

LL

ED

AS

S 3

b Eng 3a literary

reading CA

CO

NT

RO

LL

ED

AS

S

3A

Eng 1 EXAM

Unit 2 S&L

Discussing

and Listening

Eng 1 EXAM reading

and writing non

fiction texts

Revise Eng

1

EX

AM

S –

En

g L

an

g 1

Eng 3b

producing

creative

texts Me

Myself and I

CA

CO

NT

RO

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AS

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Wo

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Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1

Eng 3a (Of Mice

and Men)

S& L role play

Eng 3a (of Mice

and Men)

CO

NT

RO

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ED

AS

S E

ng

3aii

Eng 1 EXAM

S & L presenting

Eng 3

Mop-up

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Revision

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YEAR 11

MODULE 1 + MODULE 3 + MODULE 5 (over 2 years) = GCSE Maths

OR

Linear Maths (end of Year 11) – GCSE MATHS

MATHS GCSE

MODULE 1: Handling Data:

� Using and applying handling data � Specifying the problem and planning � Collecting data � Processing and representing data

� Interpreting and discussing results

MODULE 3: Number and Algebra:

� Using and applying number and algebra

� Numbers and the number system � Calculations � Solving numerical problems � Equations, formulae and identities

� Sequences, functions and graphs

MODULE 5: As Module 3 + Shape, Space and Measures

� Using and applying shape, space and measures

� Geometrical reasoning � Transformations and coordinates � Measures and construction

LINEAR MATHS (Summer Yr11 only) Handling Data 18-22%:

� Using and applying handling data � Specifying the problem and planning � Collecting data � Processing and representing data

� Interpreting and discussing results

Number and Algebra 50-55%:

� Using and applying number and algebra

� Numbers and the number system � Calculations � Solving numerical problems � Equations, formulae and identities

� Sequences, functions and graphs

Shape, Space and Measures 25-30%:

� Using and applying shape, space and measures

� Geometrical reasoning � Transformations and coordinates � Measures and construction

MATHS B (modular) MATHS A (linear)

MODULE 3 – YR 9, PAPER 1 – Summer 2012

MODULE 1 – NOV YR10, PAPER 2 – Summer 2012

MODULE 5 – NOV YR11 Decision to do Linear is not

made, by the teacher, until Jan/Feb of Year 11

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TRIPLE SCIENCE = GCSE in Biology,

Chemistry, Physics (= 3 GCSEs)

OR

DOUBLE AWARD SCIENCE

= Yr10 (Core = one GCSE)

+ YR11 (additional = one GCSE)

OR

SCIENCE APPLIED = (two GCSEs)

GCSE SCIENCE

PLEASE VISIT THE

SCHOOL’S WEBSITE FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION

RELATING TO SCIENCE

TRIPLE

SCIENCE

(set 1)

EXTERNAL EXAMINATIONS

YEAR 10 (25%) YEAR 11 (50%)

NOVEMBER JANUARY

MARCH JUNE

COURSEWORK (25%)

2 pieces in each Science. Best one for

each Science submitted

SETS 2, 3

(CORE /

ADDIT)

EXTERNAL EXAMINATIONS (75%)

YEAR 10 (core) YEAR 11

(additional)

MARCH JUNE

ONLY JUNE

COURSEWORK (25%)

6 pieces in total: (2) Biology, (2) Chemistry, (2)

Physics. Choose best two – 1 from Yr 10, 1

from Yr 11

SETS 4

(Applied)

EXTERNAL EXAMINATIONS (35%)

Yr 10 – JUNE

COURSEWORK / portfolios (65%)

YEAR 10 YEAR 11

Unit1- 10%

Unit3- 27.5%

Unit4- 27.5%

RESIT EXAM: RESIT date

TRIPLE:

BIOLOGY

NOVEMBER YEAR 11

CHEMISTRY

PHYSICS

SETS 1, 2, 3

SET 4 (Applied) JAN YR 11

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CONTROLLED ASSESSMENTS WHAT IS CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT FOR GCSES? Controlled Assessment is a new form of internal assessment that replaces coursework in GCSEs. It encourages a more integrated approach to teaching, learning and assessment and enables teachers to confirm that students carried out the work involved as this takes place in the classroom under examination conditions. As the name suggests, it applies increased control over assessment of students' work at three critical points:

IMPORTANT DATES – Controlled Assessments in Year 10 (an updated calendar for Yr11 will be sent out in September)

START Date

END date Subject

ALL CAs over the two year course

count towards how much of final grade

September March Design and Technology(D&T) 60% September November Geography 25%

October October English / Eng Lang 60% October November Science 25% October November Media–Textual Investigation (1) 60%

November November MFL – Writing 30% November December Science 25% December December Art 60% December December Media- Textual Investigation (2) 60% December December MFL - Speaking (will vary for

some groups) 30%

January January English / Eng Lang 60% January February PE Unit 2 60% January February D&T February February Media- Textual Investigation (3) 60% January April Music 60%

April April Film Studies (Media) (1) 50% March March Science 25% March March MFL – Writing / Speaking 30% / 30% March March Art 60% March March PE Unit 2 (weekly) 60% April April PE Unit 2 (weekly) 60% April July PE Unit 2 (weekly) 60% April May Science 25% May May Film Studies 50% June June Film Studies 50% June June History (Fountains Abbey) 25% June June English / Eng Lang 60%

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HOW EXACTLY CAN I HELP MY CHILD REVISE?

The countdown has begun to GCSEs (Summer 2012) and the main questions on your mind are:

How can I best help my child revise? What advice can I offer? Where can I find help?

SECTION 1:

The first thing you need to understand: which qualification is your child studying?

• GCSE

• BTECs

• OCR (Nationals)

QUALIFICATIONS IN YEAR 10/11 ARE ASSESSED AT A PARTICULAR LEVEL:

• LEVEL 1 – this is the equivalent to the old CSEs grade 2 onwards. Today, the equivalent at GCSE is D-G or BTec/OCR Nationals at Level 1: Pass (equiv GCSE:F grade), Merit (equiv: E), Distinction (equiv: D);

• LEVEL 2 – this is the equivalent to the old O-Level/CSE Grade 1. Today, the equivalent at GCSE is A*-C or BTec/OCR Nationals at Level 2: Pass (equiv GCSE: C grade), Merit (equiv: B), Distinction (equiv: A).

GCSEs: what they are?

GCSE stands for General Certificate of Secondary Education. It's highly valued by schools, colleges and employers, so will be useful whatever your child is planning to do afterwards. The qualification mainly involves studying the theory of a subject, combined with some investigative work. Some subjects also involve practical work. GCSEs are usually studied full-time at school or college, taking five terms to complete.

How is your child assessed? GCSEs are assessed mainly on written exams and controlled assessments, although in some subjects there are also elements of coursework. Some subjects, like art and design, have more coursework and fewer exams. Some GCSE courses are made up of units; for these, exams are taken at the end of each unit. Other GCSEs involve exams at the end of course. For some subjects, everyone sits the same exam. For others, there is a choice of two tiers: 'higher' or 'foundation'. Each tier leads to a different range of grades. The subject teacher normally decides which tier is best following the Mock results but this will be mostly following a discussion with your child. MARKS Examiners work out how many 'raw marks' are needed to get a certain grade. If your child has taken a GCSE made up of units (Science, for example), the results’ slip may show a points score on the uniform mark scale (UMS). The UMS is a system examiners use to combine different unit marks to get the overall GCSE grade. GRADES GCSEs are graded A*-G and U (unclassified):

• higher tier exams leads to grades A*-D • foundation tier exams leads to grades C-G

BTECs and OCR Nationals: what are they?

BTEC qualifications and OCR Nationals are particular types of work-related qualifications, available in a wide range of subjects and, like GCSEs, are highly-valued by employers. At Prince Henry’s, these include:

- BTec Media; BTec Business Studies; BTec Art

- All college courses and ICT (OCR Nationals).

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Many have been designed in collaboration with industry, so they can equip students with the skills and knowledge that employers are looking for. The qualifications offer a mix of theory and practice, and can also include an element of work experience. They can take the form of (or be part of) a technical certificate, one of the key components of an Apprenticeship.

How is your child assessed?

Generally, BTecs are assessed by the teacher. Depending on the subject, some assessments may also be done by external examiners. A range of assignments, case studies and practical activities are completed, as well as a portfolio of evidence that shows the work completed over the two years.

Grades BTEC and OCR Nationals are graded in the following way:

QUALIFICATION at PHGS

GRADE EQUIVALENT WORTH

At Level 2 ADDITIONAL INFO

BTec Media / BTec Art Pass Merit Distinction

4 x C grades (GCSE) 4 x B grades (GCSE) 4 x A grades (GCSE)

Level 1 = D-G equivalent

BTec Business Studies

Pass Merit Distinction

4 x C grades (GCSE) 4 x B grades (GCSE) 4 x A grades (GCSE)

Level 1 = D-G equivalent

BTec Children’s Care, Learning &

Development

Pass Merit Distinction

2 x C grades (GCSE) 2 x B grades (GCSE) 2 x A grades (GCSE)

OCR Nationals Pass Merit Distinction

1 x C grades in Yr 10(GCSE) 1 x B grades in Yr 10(GCSE) 1 x A grades in Yr 10(GCSE)

1 x C grades in Yr 11(GCSE) 1 x B grades in Yr 11 (GCSE) 1 x A grades in Yr 11 (GCSE)

COLLEGE: Beauty Therapy,

Construction, Child Care (CACHE), Horticulture

Pass Merit Distinction

4 x F grades (GCSE) 4 x E grades (GCSE) 4 x D grades (GCSE)

These are LEVEL 1 courses BUT some Construction students (only) have been entered for LEVEL 2

COLLEGE: Animal Care,

Public Service, Construction

Pass Merit Distinction

4 x C grades (GCSE) 4 x B grades (GCSE) 4 x A grades (GCSE)

Level 1 = D-G equivalent

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

CoPE Pass Level 2 = equivalent to a full GCSE grade ‘B’

This is a pass or fail qualification

ALAN (Adult Literacy Adult

Numeracy) Pass

Level 2 = equivalent to a grade ‘B’ at GCSE There are two on-line tests worth a half GCSE each

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HOW

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SECTION 2: how can I help my child in the lead up to the exams?

There are a few questions to ask/answer first, though!

1. Which grade is your child working towards (Target grade) in their subjects? All target grades can be found in the Academic Tracking pages in your child’s planner.

2. Discuss with your child HOW the examination(s) (if there is one) is/are structured. If you would like to research this yourself, advice can be found on page 4.

3. With your child, discuss what is needed for each section of that exam. For example: in Maths, will the first exam be a calculator exam or a non-calculator exam? And exactly what needs to be learnt for those exams: algebra? shapes? etc…

4. Has coursework been an element throughout the course? Or, more importantly, Controlled Assessments? If so, what is it worth for that subject and IS IT UP-TO-DATE / COMPLETED. Staff and students are currently working extremely hard to ensure all coursework is completed to a high standard. Discuss with your child how they feel they have progressed with their coursework. Does your child have negative comments in the planner or detentions for not completing coursework?

5. PRIORITY 1: complete all coursework / Controlled Assessments. An incomplete course could mean that you are levied a cost to cover the cost of this examination subject.

6. Discuss with your child WHAT s/he needs to revise for their exams. This can be the most difficult answer for your child to give. Some subjects will be easy to clarify where a simple checklist of items to be learnt may have been handed out and explained fully in lesson. For other subjects, such as Art, it may be difficult for your child to explain. Please follow the guidance on page 4 to help with this.

7. How much is the examination worth towards the final grade?

8. Create a revision timetable (a blank copy will be issued closer to the examinations and will be included on the school’s website). What should your child revise? And when?

IT IS CRUCIAL THAT YOUR CHILD FINISHES SCHOOL WITH AT LEAST (the equivalent of) FIVE GCSEs with ENGLISH and MATHS

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USE THE FOLLOWING REVISION GUIDANCE FOR MATHS AND ENGLISH AND APPLY THE SAME TECHNIQUES TO YOUR CHILD’S OTHER SUBJECTS (which are to be examined)

1. Go to the school’s website: www.princehenrys.co.uk ;

2. Click on Parent Zone ;

3. Click on StudySupport:

4. Find the section on English;

5. Click on SPECIFICATION Within the body of this document, you will find the exact requirements of the GCSE or BTec/OCR National. Here you will learn what is in the exam (if there is one) and what your child needs to do for which paper.

6. Once you have established what needs to be learnt, click on the SUPPORT links under the ENGLISH section and see if there is something within these support websites to assist with revision.

7. Specific to English, you can find a wealth of precise revision material when you click on REVISION

CHECKLIST. The school’s Virtual Learning Environment is personalised to Prince Henry’s and here you can find revision elements for most subjects:

USERNAME:

parent2010

PASSWORD: parent

Click on ENGLISH then choose either:

- GCSE English Language and English Literature revision; - GCSE English.

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7. Once you have decided the section with which you would like to assist, go to the following

websites (on page 6):

1. Go to the school’s website: www.princehenrys.co.uk ;

2. Click on Parents ;

3. Click on StudySupport:

4. Find the section on Maths;

5. Click on the relevant Maths Module to be sat (Linear includes Module 1,3,& 5).

6. Once you have established which Module you would like to help guide your child through: Click on the link to the file (eg. Module 3) and the appropriate revision checklist will upload:

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Your child has an

individual username /

password where you

(and we) can monitor

his/her progress.

OR

Log-in: PHGS

Password: mathlete

1. www.samlearning.com 4. www.mymaths.co.uk 5. www.bitesize.co.uk

2. Choose: GCSE

3. Choose: MATHS, FOUNDATION or HIGHER then

the relevant section to help guide your child:

Centre ID: LS21PH

User ID: Date of birth followed by two initials: first name

then last name.

Example: 010896DJ is the User ID for David

Jones born 1st

Aug 1996.

Password: Initially same as the User ID, Learners are

encouraged to change this to something difficult

to guess.