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1 Langley Grammar School Year 7 Parents Conference 20 September 2011

2 Content Year 7 curriculum Assessment, reporting Homework School funding Langley Development Fund Friends of Langley Grammar School social meeting other parents learning more about the Friends

3 Forms and Houses Five Houses H K R S V Harvey Kedermister Robinson Seymour Villiers Hence 7V, 8K etc. House competitions Sports, music, drama, merits...

4 Curriculum content Broad and balanced education National Curriculum subjects English Maths Science Technology ICT PE History Geography Modern languages Art Music Citizenship Other statutory Careers guidance (during Year 9) Sex and Relationships Education (SRE) Religious education

5 Curriculum features Acceleration in ICT Key Stage 3 programme in Year 7 GCSE ICT in Years 8 & 9 AS option in Years 10 & 11 Breadth and enrichment in mathematics GCSE Maths at end of Year 11 GCSE Statistics in Year 10 Additional Maths qualification

6 Curriculum features Drama as separate subject in Years 7-9 Personal & Citizenship Studies PSHE, including sex & relationships education Citizenship eg government, politics, community Careers Science Wikid course in Years 7 & 8 Biology, Chemistry and Physics from Year 9

7 Curriculum features Theme days Cross-subject themes - linking subjects together Introduce new ideas Develop creativity Just something different! Memorable experiences Educational visits Day visits, residentials

8 Timetable 25 hours of lessons per week 50 hours per fortnight English 7 History 2 Maths 5 Geography 3 Science 6 RE 2 French/German 6 Music 2 ICT 4 Art 2 Technology 4 Drama 2 PE/Games 4 PCS* 1 *PCS = Personal and Citizenship Studies 5 hours per fortnight - tutorial time and assemblies

9 Homework Average 30 mins per assignment, but is flexible... Homework timetable suggests when students... will be set homework (only 1 lesson per week) could be set homework (more than 1 lesson per week) Encourage your son or daughter to... do the work when it is set do their best within the time allocated get on with it! learn to work faster...

10 Reporting Three formal reporting points per year Pastoral review (late November) Comment from each subject teacher Meeting with form tutor, parent and student Parent-Teacher Consultation (February) 5-min meetings with each subject teacher Data sheet showing targets and current attainment Full report (June/July)

11 National Curriculum levels National Curriculum Levels Level 4 = Average attainment at age 11 Level 6 = Average attainment at age 14 Level 7 = GCSE grade C Level 8 = GCSE grade B Expectation at least 3 levels of progress across Years 7-11 Level 5 Maths in Year 6 GCSE Grade B at least

12 CATs CATs = Cognitive Ability Tests Taken in Year 7 and Year 9 Measures... reasoning ability - verbal, non-verbal, numerical element of spatial ability Taken by 65% of all UK secondary schoolchildren Indicate likely outcomes at KS3 and GCSE Results achieved in previous years by students of similar ability Basis of target levels or grades

13 Achievement system Achievement points for Certificates C Z P A Commitment Citizenship Progress Attainment 15 pts Bronze Award 30 pts Silver Award 60 pts Gold Award 100 Pts Platinum Award 1 Above standard expectations 5 Sustained / significantly above expectations 10 Outstanding / far beyond expectations

14 What are we trying to achieve? Knowledge and understanding Required for the current system of examination results But more importantly... Self-confidence Independence - ability to think for themselves Knowing how to learn being a learner Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world. Albert Einstein

15 In times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists. Eric Hoffer

16 Children s University National organisation for 7-14 yr olds Accredited extracurricular activities with a learning element Focus on participation, raising aspirations, widening horizons. New focus on leadership Certificates based on number of hours of participation

17 Supporting your son or daughter Attendance and punctuality are important Broaden their horizons Balance workload and other activities Talk to us first if you have concerns

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