1. Year 11 Information Evening

3. New Key Stage 4 Structure K.O’Sullivan Key Stage 4 Manager D. Piper Asst Key Stage 4 Manager A. Morgan Head of Year 10 H. Finnis Head of Year 11 Form Tutors L. Adams Deputy Headteacher

5. Good Working Practices

10. The 2 E’s of Revision Effective and Efficient

11. How does the brain learn? Chemicals need to be released for information to be transmitted across the synaptic gap

13. When is your brain most ready to learn? Water Fresh air Regular breaks Sufficient sleep Pictures Movement Mind maps Acting things out Talking things through Challenge Change Balanced diet

14. When is your brain least ready to learn? Sugar Caffeine Fizzy drinks Boredom Sitting still Stress and tension Anger Stuffy rooms

15. Your memory is like a muscle. The more you use it the more it grows. Information is there, but if it’s all piled up in a big heap it is difficult to remember. Make it easy to access.

16. Repeat and rest to be best

26. Languages Faculty French and German Head of Faculty – Mrs D Failes

46. The modular exams in each GCSE Core Science GCSE (B1 + C1 + P1 + ISA) Additional Science GCSE (B2 + C2 + P2 + ISA) Biology GCSE (B1 + B2 + B3 + ISA) Chemistry GCSE (C1 + C2 + C3 + ISA) Physics GCSE (P1 + P2 + P3 + ISA) Double science = Core science & additional science B1 (1a + 1b) C1 (1a + 1b) P1 (1a + 1b) B2 C2 P2 B3 C3 P3

48. Double science Where are we now Core science GCSE - all units taken in Y10. Results letter was sent out in September. Resits taken in November. Resit results will arrive in January. What is next Additional Science GCSE - One unit 2 module taken in January ; The other 2 units taken in May. Treble science Where are we now All unit 1 modules and P2 taken in Y10. What is next Other units will be taken as follows: Mocks for January exams are happening now!!! Date Biology Chemistry Physics Jan 2011 B2 C2 P3 May 2011 B3 C3

49. ‘ Type’ of exams Core Science GCSE (B1 + C1 + P1 + ISA) Additional Science GCSE (B2 + C2 + P2 + ISA) Biology GCSE (B1 + B2 + B3 + ISA) Chemistry GCSE (C1 + C2 + C3 + ISA) Physics GCSE (P1 + P2 + P3 + ISA) Module 1 exams – Multiple choice. 50% on “how science works” Module 2 & 3 exams – Short answer. Greater % of marks based on facts. Thorough revision needed! B1 (1a + 1b) C1 (1a + 1b) P1 (1a + 1b) B2 C2 P2 B3 C3 P3

51. The “results-so-far” letter Your son / daughter’s FFT predicted grade is: [The FFT is the most common grade that was achieved in Science by previous pupils with the same KS3 results as your son / daughter.] We will include grade boundaries so that you can see how close to the next grade students are. BIOLOGY Score Grade B1A (max 50) B1B (max 50) B1 (UMS score; max 100) Biology ISA (UMS score; max 100) B2 Mock (raw score; max 45)

52. The “results-so-far” letter – an example BIOLOGY Score Grade B1A (max 50) B1B (max 50) B1 (UMS score; max 100) 100 A* 50 50 Biology ISA (UMS score; max 100) 100 A* B2 Mock (raw score; max 45) 45 A*

55. Good luck with all science exams…. The end (from science) - thank you for coming Contact email for information about results so far - Mrs Kirsty Rapley: [email_address]

56. GCSE ENGLISH & ENGLISH LITERATURE REVISION Making the most of your child’s revision... Kate Arif – Head of Faculty Sam Holdsworth – Second in Faculty, KS4 Co-Ordinator