Queen Elizabeth High School

Information Evening

Key Indicator 2013 2014 Change

% of students achieving 5+ A*-C grades including English & Maths

69% 76% 7%

% of GCSE entries graded A*/A 35% 36% 1%

% of students achieving A*-C in English Language

78% 84% 6%

% of students making 3+ levels of progress in English since KS2 SATs

78% 87% 9%

% of students achieving A*-C in Maths 79% 88% 9%

% of students making 3+ levels of progress in Maths since KS2 SATs

82% 89% 7%

Queen Elizabeth High School: GCSE Results – 2013 and 2014

Key Stage 2 Average Level (Maths/English/Science)

GCSE Average Points Score at

end of Y11 (Best 8 subjects)

2013

Ranking of 307 north-east

schools in 2013

GCSE Average Points Score at

end of Y11 (Best 8

subjects)2014

Average Level 3 or below

200 8th 199

Average Level 4 301 13th 301

Average Level 5 402 7th 406

Queen Elizabeth High School: GCSE Results – 2013 and 2014

School Type APS

Yarm School Independent 1076

Royal Grammar School Independent 951

Central High School Independent 950

Dame Allan’s Independent 946

St Anthony’s Girls’ School Voluntary Aided 936

Durham Johnson Community Comp

917

The Hermitage Academy Academy 910

Carmel Catholic Academy Academy 893

Queen Elizabeth High School

Community Comp

884

188 other schools Various Less than 880

Highest Performing Sixth Forms (16-19 year olds) in the North East – 197 SchoolsAverage Points Score Per A Level Student (Academic)DFE School Performance Tables 2013

Key Indicator 2013 2014 Change

A Level – Average Points Score per student

884 880 0.5%

A Level – Average Points Score per entry

220 222 1%

A Level - % of entries achieving A*-B grades

52% 55% 3%

AS Level – Pass Rate 94% 96% 2%

AS Level - % of entries achieving A-B grades

39% 53% 14%

Queen Elizabeth High School: AS and A Level Results – 2013 and 2014

TARGET-SETTING

Term Event Progress checks

Half Term 1 Assessment week – w/c 20th October

Yes

Half Term 2 Parents’ evenings – w/c 17th and 24th Nov

Yes

Christmas

Half Term 3 Assessment week – w/c 5th JanWritten report – w/c 9th FebOptions brochure issued – w/c 9th Feb

YesYes

Half Term 4 Options evening – w/c 24th FebOptions interviews – w/c 2nd and 9th Mar

Easter

Half Term 5 Data/assessment report – w/c 18th May

Yes

Half Term 6 Start Year 10

Key Events: Year 9 (2014/15)

Term Event Progress checks

Half Term 1 Data/progress report – w/c 20th October

Yes

Half Term 2 Assessment week – w/c 17th November

Yes

Christmas

Half Term 3 Written report – w/c 19th Jan Yes

Half Term 4

Easter

Half Term 5 Assessment week – w/c 13th AprilParents’ evenings – w/c 27th Apr & 4th May

YesYes

Half Term 6 Start Year 11Assessment week – w/c 22nd JuneData/progress report – w/c 13th July

YesYes

Key Events: Year 10 (2014/15)

Term Event Progress checks

Half Term 1

iGCSE English mock for some-w/c 22nd SeptWritten report – w/c 20th OctSixth form prospectus issued–w/c 20th Oct

YesYes

Half Term 2

iGCSE English exam for some – w/c 3rd Nov6th form open evening – 11th NovAssessment week – w/c 8th Dec

Yes

Yes

Christmas

Half Term 3

Data/progress report – w/c 19th JanSixth form taster day – w/c 26th JanParents’ evenings – w/c 2nd and 9th FebSixth form interviews – w/c 2nd and 9th Feb

Yes

Yes

Half Term 4

Mock exam week – w/c 2nd MarchMock results & data published-w/c 23rd Mar

Yes

Easter

Half Term 5&6

GCSE Exams

Key Events: Year 11 (2014/15)

Teaching and Learning at QEHS

QEHS lessons are characterised by

Prompt and engaging openingsTasks that will stretch and challenge each individualAn expectation that classroom speaking and listening will be high qualityA sense of enjoyment and engagementOpportunities to make swift and purposeful progress

QEHS learners are

Building their confidence, resilience and resourcefulness through their work in classLearning collaboratively with their peersDeveloping their communication, literacy and numeracy skillsExpected to become independent enough to take their learning outside of the classroom

Teaching and Learning at QEHS

Support from home with teaching and learning

Checking h/w, shared h/w, taking an interest in the range of subjectsMaking sure that there is an appropriate learning spaceHelping with routines for h/w, exam or controlled assessment revisionReading support – availability of texts, reading with, demonstrating reading for pleasureWorking with us to develop engagement and manage stress

QEHS – we care for our students

We want our students to :Enjoy school and be successful and happyFeel safe Feel that adults in school care about themFeel supportedFeel like they belong in school and there is a sense of communityFeel listened to if they have a concernFeel our expectations of them are high in everything they do

Pastoral Care at QEHS

We care about: Attendance Punctuality Attitudes to learning Behaviour Uniform Success and happiness

High Expectations and working in partnership with parents

The pastoral team is a co located team with the primary function of working collaboratively to raise student achievement, support students and reduce barriers to learning

Staff include : admin staff, tutors, mentors, Pastoral Leaders, Assistant Head and Senior Deputy Head

We use a multi agency approach to ensure we address the numerous issues that may face young people

The Pastoral Team