2. Presentation
To look at the following areas:
•The changing educational climate
•How can we work together to maximise the
potential of your child?
•What can Simon Balle offer post 16?
3. 2016 GCSE grades
· 80% gained 5+ A*-C including English
and Maths
0.8 Progress 8
· Changing Climate
This much I know about…my favourite
Growth Mindset moment of the Rio Olympics!
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6. Preparation
British Cycling Team Success
Attention to detail is what makes us
different.
It's down to the right people surrounding
the most talented athletes who pay that
attention to detail in every aspect of their
performance and development.
7. Success
• Team GB – Cycling
8 Hours a day training
Confidence
Technology
Analysis of performance
Determination
Resilience
• SBS Student GCSE
Deadlines – Homework
Belief
Preparation
Reflection
Determination
Resilience
10. Year 11 looking back…
“I did homework as soon as I came in from
school. It made it easier to understand the
task set”
“Read comments from your teacher and ask
if unsure”
“As I started to work harder I got better
grades. It made me grow in confidence”
“Keep working hard throughout the year”
11. Key Stage 4 Booklet
On school website under Secondary –
Key Stage Downloads
How do I make the most of my booklet?
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16. What is Go4Schools?
Go4Schools gives parents access 24/7 to
up-to-date information about their child and
their learning:
– Current information about achievement and
progress in the subjects they are studying
– Attendance information
– Timetable information
– Behaviour information
– Interim and annual reports
20. Is my child on track to
achieve?
Autumn
1
Autumn
2
Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer
1
Summer
2
+2
+1
0
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
21. Post 16 Pathways
Average GCSE
Points
Curriculum
Pathways
Length of
Course
Sixth Form Course
6 or above in
most subjects Pathway 1 2 Year
3 A levels may also include an EPQ or
a 4th A level
Mixture of 5s
with a few 6s Pathway 2 2 Year
A mixture of 1 or 2 A Levels and 1 or 2
of the technical subjects listed below
Mainly 4s with
some 5s
Pathway 3 2 Year OCR Technicals in ICT or Business
Studies
BTEC Sport, BTEC Health and Social
Care
Some of these may be the equivalent
of more than 1 A level
GCSE English/Maths re-sit if needed
Students need the equivalent of at least 5 C
grades to enter the sixth form.
23. Why choose Simon Balle Sixth
Form?
• Range of subjects for all abilities at level 3
• Designated support for all students
• Opportunities for extra curricular and
involvement around school
• More autonomy but still with the support
network you are used to at SBS
• Own area that has sections for silent or
group study plus your own coffee shop
24. School Support
• Monitoring progress
• Wellbeing
• Identifying underperformance against target
grades.
• Intervention – Mentoring, 1:1, small group
sessions, careers interviews, careers talk, 6th
form tutoring, coaching, SLT interviews,
performance clinics…
25. Parental support
• Attend key events
• Help with revision – know what is
coming up and plan ahead
• Motivate and nurture confidence ‘a
can do attitude’
• Student and parent aspirations
• Partnership
26. KEY DATES
Date Event
Thursday 3rd November Y10 Parents Evening
2nd – 9th May 2016 Year 10 Exams week
On-going Go4schools / Data reports / Two
subject comments
Please note HOY performance clinics will also occur in November and
March. This will be by invite only.
