WELCOME TO ASHBY SCHOOL YEAR 10 INFORMATION EVENING.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011ASHBY SCHOOL LECTURE THEATRE

P.M.O’Brien

AIMS OF THIS EVENING

To explain our aims for your childrenTo introduce our tracking and monitoring systems including My Child at SchoolTo introduce the Parental Consultation SystemTo show the relevance of good attendance to high achievementTo explain GCSE coursework and introduce our coursework and examination calendar.To show you where school information can be found on our school website and MCAS web browser.

Our Aims for you and your child

The highest possible achievement for every individual by fostering a sense of individual responsibility in studentsTo be at a school with a good reputation both locally and nationallyTo develop academically, socially and personallyTo enjoy learning experiences at Ashby becoming a successful learnerTo offer parents high quality information about the progress of their child at all times

The science behind increasing your chances in life

Look into my eyes, the eyes, the eyes, look into my eyes not around the eyes, the eyes... the eyes... the eyes... into the eyes, 3.2.1 you're under.............

Think of a numberbetween 2 and 9

Take that numberand multiply it by

9

You should nowhave a 2 digit

number

Take the twodigits and addthem together

Take that numberand subtract

5 from it

Take that numberand correspond it

to a letter in thealphabet (eg. A=1)

Take that letterand think of acountry that

begins with it

Take the secondletter in the

country and thinkof an animal that

begins with it

Hold the countryand animal in your

head....

How is it done?

1. It’s a maths trick... Everyone gets an answer of four after the first bit.

2. Then that always equals a D! How many countries begin with a D? Can you think of any?

3. Denmark is the most probable. The second letter is then E. How many animals can you think of?

4. Elephant is the most probable! We think the same!

5. This is how most mind tricks work.

6. It’s all about increasing my chances...

Gambling is for mugs.... (famous saying by me!)

The probability (chance) of winning the Lotto draw is 1 in 13,983,816 (14 million).

Which of these sets of numbers is likely to come up in the Lotto?

For all sets there is a 1 in 14 million chance that you will pick the six numbers!

That’s why it’s called a Lottery

Here is a chance graph for ‘winning’ a grade at GCSE (or equivalent) in English:

Results in GCSE English for students with average SATs results

1 1 312 9

1 1

3736

010203040

U G F E D C B A A*GCSE Grades

%

Results in GCSE English for students with average SATs results

1 1 312 9

1 1

3736

010203040

U G F E D C B A A*GCSE Grades

%

These people came in with average SATs and got an F, G or U!

Some people came in with average SATs and got an A*, A or B!

What did the winners do that the losers did not?

How did the winners increase their chances of gaining a good GCSE?

Be in the classroom

when lessons are being

taught

Do all

coursework

and hand it in

Be responsible for your own

behaviour

Not blame other

people for failure

Use learning as much as you can in

the real world

GCSE

Turn up

for

Exams!

• Most people are happy with 80% or above.

• 90% sounds even better…

• How often do we get 90% in a test or exam?

• Percentages lie to us!

90% attendance is half a day off every week

In a year that is 20 days off (nearly 4 weeks)

In secondary school (Yr 7-11) that is half a year off!

38 school weeks

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

92

%

60

%

46

%

35

%

27

% 20

%

GCSE/GNVQ achievements for year 11 2007 by total absence

5+ A*-C grades (including English and Maths)

Total absence

% w

ho

ac

hie

ved

>15 days

15-19 days

20-24 days

25-29 days

30-34 days

35+ days

The minimum qualification for a service industry job will soon be this…

Taking time off and its impact on your future!

90%

80%

QualificationsPot

enti

al E

arn

ings

ave

rage

per

hou

r

no qualifications no qualifications

££8.14 per 8.14 per hourhour..

GCSEGCSE’’s/Equivalent s/Equivalent

££9.85 per 9.85 per hour.hour.

A levels/Equivalent A levels/Equivalent

££11.16 11.16 per hourper hour

Graduate degree Graduate degree

££17.44 17.44 per hourper hour

Didn’t get

5 A*-C grades or equivalent including maths

Did get 5 A*-C including maths GCSE at grade C or above

Gets 5 A*-C and goes onto college/university/FE/work

Leaves school with 2 GCSE grades/equivalent

Earns on average = £17.44hr Earns on average = £8.14hr

Wayne earns £9.30 an hour more than Shanika

In his lifetime (8 hours a day, 5 days a week, 46 weeks a year for 40 years), he would earn £684,480 more than Shanika in a lifetime! That’s two thirds of a million pounds!

Wayne Shanika

A hypothetical situation using raw data

Each day he takes off costs him:

£17,000

How will we monitor your child’s progress in Year 10?

Individual subject tutors monitor through assessment of classwork, coursework and homeworkFaculty Heads monitor by reviewing these assessmentsPersonal Tutors and myself monitor progress

by using our student progress data base called ‘TRACKER’ which is informed by the grades you see on the MCAS system

What information will you receive from the school?

Each term we take a set of progress grades for each student from all full GCSE subjectsEach student has two grades from each subject and an on-Track indicator referring to the Target GradeThe ‘Target’ grade represents the teacher’s assessment of the highest possible grade the student could achieve based upon available evidence of prior achievement at KeyStage 2 and 3 matched against FFT data. We try to make these grades as positive as possible to motivate our studentsThe ‘Current’ grade is the level the student is working at when the grades are collected. At the start of Year 10, in November, this will inevitably be lower than the Target in most cases but we would expect it to improve during Years 10 and 11

From SAT KS2 and KS3 Teacher assessment grades to GCSE grades

The FFT indicator is based on the performance of students across the country who achieved a similar average points score at the end of Key Stage 2 (the average points score is the average, decimalised, of the English Science and Mathematics SAT scores)We aim to improve on this indicator wherever possible by at least 3 grades.That means we aim to convert a level 5 in English at KS2 to at leastat least a ‘B’ at GCSE

How do we use this data

We report it to you termly on MCAS. The report will contain not just data about grades but also attendance, behaviour and effortWe analyse the data and use it to identify potential underachievement and high achievementWe may interview students who appear to be underachieving and offer them a range of supportWe monitor coursework and offer support to those who are not completing pieces successfully But at any time if you are worried please contact us.

Part of this support may include the provision of catch-up sessions after school with late buses provided on Monday, Wednesday and ThursdaysWe offer advice regarding study-skills and effective techniques for revision. (www.ashbyschool.org.uk)We keep you informed of any concerns regarding your child’s progress in order that we can work in partnership to help them to achieve positively

School communication.

The school website:www.ashbyschool.org.ukWe use e-mail/text messaging as much as possible to e-mail all communications to parents.Our reasons are immediacy, cost and ease of contactPlease ensure at all times that we have up to date e-mail addresses/mobile phone numbers for you and that the addresses are appropriate for confidential informationStaff e-mails are p.obrien@ashbyschool.org.ukor via Admin on the MCAS site.

Controlled Conditions Coursework.

What is Controlled Assessment?It is a form of internal assessment where the control levels for each assessment stage (task setting, task taking and task marking) have been defined by the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency(QCDA) for all awarding bodies.What is the Controlled Assessment process?There are three stages to Controlled Assessment:task settingtask takingtask marking.Each stage has a level of control (high, medium or low) to ensure reliability and authenticity and to make assessments more manageable for teachers and students.

What this means for our students.

Task takingTask taking outlines how students go about taking the task and can be split into stages eg Research, Analysis and Writeup.Each stage can have different controls eg:ResearchLow Control – students can work unsupervised outside the classroomAnalysisMedium Control – students do their analysis and selection under informal supervisionWrite-upHigh Control – students write up their task in a supervised, classroom environment.

What if a task is missed through absence or not done well

Can a student who feels that s/he has underperformed in their initial attempt make another attempt at the same task (ie before submission to the awarding body)?A student is not allowed to make another attempt at the same task, although the student may attempt a different task if the centre is willingwilling to supervise it. Means the same time for research analysis and writing up. Meanwhile the course goes on?!In the case of absence the key issue is the research, analysis and teaching of the unit. As ever for absent students we will do our utmost to help BUT cannot BUT cannot guarantee the same teaching experience.guarantee the same teaching experience.

Academic Calendar. 2010/2011

We are teaching new syllabuses in a variety of subjectsThey are, therefore, ‘a work in progress’What appears on the calendar is as accurate as it can be but dates may have to be modified as the course progressesIt will be on the school website by the end of tomorrow. You can request a paper copy by phoning Mrs Gray on the school number 01530413748 ext340.

MY Child At School.

Home Page

Settings To Change Contact Details

Contact School

Detailed Attendance

School Reports

Detailed Behaviour and Rewards

Detailed Behaviour and Rewards

Detailed Homework or Coursework

Student Timetable

Fundraising

The School website

The website is updated dailyCurricular informationSchool Shop – Wise PayUpcoming eventsSchool newsSchool policies

PARENTAL CONSULTATION

There will be a Form Tutor based Parent’s Evening on November the 10 in the evening starting at 5.30 p.m. In November all subject tutors will negotiate Targets for improvement with Year 10 and 11 students Parents will have these grades and targets before the day in order to discuss them with their childYear 10 students with their parents will have a 15 minute appointment with their Personal Tutor to discuss progress in all subject areas and to raise any issuesThe major aim of the evening is to ensure that students are responsible for their own progress and understand this

This offers parents an overview of their child’s progress across the curriculumIt is early to allow time for significant improvementPersonal tutors and subject tutors will monitor and review these targets throughout the year and negotiate new ones when appropriateOn April 19th and 26th there is a further parental consultation by individual appointments with subject staff during the evening. (5.30-8.00)

In Conclusion

If we act in partnership our students / your children will benefitIf we trust each other to have the best interests of the child at heart then progress, both academic and personal will be madeAshe, Erdington – Mr WilloughbyBullen, Crewe . Mrs LaneGylby, Loudoun – Mrs Womersley.Hastings, Ferrers – Mr Demetriou .

But you can also contact your child’s Form Tutor and myself at any time if you have academic concerns.

Thank – you for attending the Year 10 Information Evening.