The Howard School | Year 11 Information Booklet 2021/22

The Howard School | Year 11 Information Booklet 2021/22

The Howard School Year 11 Parents/Carers Guide (2021/2022)

Introduction

Dear Parents/Carers,

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome back the Year 11s. We know this has been a very difficult time for all of our students and some may feel very anxious about the outcome of their GCSE results in 2022. We are committed in ensuring that every student leaves with the outcomes they need to go progress next year to our Sixth form, College or Apprenticeship. We know that every minute of every lesson will count for our Year 11 cohort. We want to reassure you we have a comprehensive programme of support planned for our students to ensure they achieve the best outcomes possible.

This document includes information on the additional measures we will provide during the year to support our students plus details of key contacts and important dates.

Please do contact the school (Ms Jaiyeoba in the first instance) if you have any queries or concerns about the forthcoming academic year and we will do our best to support you and your son.

Mr Johal Head of School

Key Staff

Mr Johal

Head of School

Ms Samuels

Deputy Head Teacher

Ms Neech

Trust Improvement Partner

Ms Parish

Assistant Head Teacher

Ms Anglin

Assistant Head Teacher

Mr Edwards

Assistant Head Teacher

Mr Green

Assistant Head Teacher

Mr Hillier

Assistant Head Teacher

Ms McLean

SENCO

Ms Greening

SENCO

Mr Loftus

Head of Sixth Form

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Pastoral Team Contact Details

Ms Jaiyeoba

Head of Year

[email protected]

Mr Daburn

Deputy Head of Year

[email protected]

Mr Thomas Mr Holness

Form Tutor 11p1 Form Tutor 11p2

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Ms Oladapo-Salu Form Tutor 11p3

Mr Webb

Form Tutor 11p4

[email protected]

Ms Coveney

Form Tutor 11p5

[email protected]

Ms Williams

Form Tutor 11t1

[email protected]

Ms Crews

Form Tutor 11t2

[email protected]

Ms Salter

Form Tutor 11t3

[email protected]

Mr Hollands

Form Tutor 11t4

[email protected]

Ms Snook

Form Tutor 11t5

[email protected]

Heads of Department Contact Details

Ms Mulrooney

Head of English

[email protected]

Mr Harman

Head of Maths

[email protected]

Mr Woolmer

Head of Science

[email protected]

Ms Watts

Head of History

[email protected]

Mr Dunn

Head of Geography

[email protected]

Mr Henry

Head of MFL

[email protected]

Ms Bassant

Joint Head of ADT

[email protected]

Ms Williams

Joint Head of ADT

[email protected] [email protected]

Ms Ashbee

Head of Business

Ms Akuffo-Kelly

Head of Computing/ICT [email protected]

Ms Cordell

Head of Performing Arts

[email protected]

Ms Cleall

Head of RE

[email protected]

Mr Cooper

Head of PE

[email protected] [email protected]

Mr Crockett

Lead for Food & Nutrition

Other Important Contacts

Mrs Breeds

Exams Officer

[email protected]

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Mrs Phillips

Careers Officer

[email protected]

Important

Dates and Deadlines

23 September

Year 11 Parents’ Consultation Evening

21 October

Year 11 Study Skills Evening

11 November

Sixth Form Open Evening*

w/c 15 November

Year 11 Mock Exams

10 December

Year 11 Mock Results Day

w/c 13 December

Year 11 Art & Photography Mock Exams

12 January

Year 11 Mock Interviews

3 February

Year 11 Parents’ Consultation Evening

w/c 21 March

Year 11 Paper 2 Mock Week

Easter Break

Revision Classes

April/May

Year 11 MFL Speaking Exams

April/May

Year 11 Art & Photography Exams (TBC)

w/c 9 May

Year 11 Exam Season Begins

Spring Half Term

Revision Classes

29 June - 1 July

Sixth Form Induction

20 August

GCSE Results Day

Please remember to check the school calendar on the website regularly for further key dates and amendments.

*There are a wide range of Level 3 academic and applied general courses available to study in our Sixth Form. Please attend our informative Sixth Form Open Evening for further information. Apply directly through the school.

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The THS11 Offer

At The Howard, we are committed to providing the very best support possible to our Year 11 students, both academically and pastorally. Our support strategies include the following:

Intervention Groups Throughout 2021/22 academic year, we will run a number of additional revision classes and interventions. Many students already attend booster sessions in core subjects during form time. After school intervention classes will be offered in selected subjects until Christmas. Focused intervention groups in all subjects will begin in January after the mock examinations. Parent Evenings and Reports There are two consultation evenings this year, allowing parents / carers to discuss a student’s progress. In addition there will be tracker reports issued at Christmas and Easter breaks. Academic Review Meetings (ARM) Selected students will receive a one to one meeting with a member of staff to explore their ambitions, current grades, attitude to learning and any additional support needs. Study Skills Workshops – Students Students that will benefit from additional support will be offered the opportunity to attend study skills workshops that will cover planning for revision and an introduction to a range of revision techniques and motivation. Saturday Morning Maths The Maths department will offer Saturday morning revision classes in the run up to the GCSE exams in May. Easter Revision Sessions Students requiring support will be invited, by letter, to attend revision classes during the Easter break in many subjects and during May half term in subjects with examination dates in June. Pastoral Care Students will continue to benefit from exceptional pastoral care, led by Ms Jaiyeoba as Head of Year. Ms Jaiyeoba has an excellent understanding of students’ needs and supported by Mr Daburn will guide our Year 11 cohort through the challenging year ahead. Mentoring We monitor the progress and well-being of all our students closely. Where we believe students will benefit, they may be offered a mentor to provide regular one to one support. Study Skills Evening Parents, carers and students are invited to attend an evening where information will be provided on how to revise, revision resources will be issued by departments and workshops will be available for parents to attend.

Study Skills Programme As part of the CDW programme in form time students will participate in a comprehensive study skills course equipping them with the tools to plan and carry out their revision effectively.

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Our Programme of Support

• Kick Start meetings (target students following summer reports) with ongoing mentoring • After school intervention Art / Photo / 3D / Food • Y11 Parent consultation evening - subjects provide QLA feedback with targets for students from mocks (on site) • AM intervention core subjects target students • Study skills workshops & Revision Information evening (parents & students) • Publish subject information videos – proposed 2022 specification/exam changes • MFL Speaking Mocks tbc

September

October

• After school intervention Art / Photo / 3D / Food • AM intervention core subjects target students

• Mock examinations • After school intervention Art / Photo / 3D / Food • AM intervention core subjects target students

November

• Mock results day assembly and self evaluation / target setting in form time • One to one results review meetings for target students on results day • Report to parents • After school intervention Art / Photo / 3D / Food • Art, Phot, 3D 1 day mock • AM intervention core subjects target students • Targeted after school intervention TT begins all subjects • External motivation / study skills workshops (target students) • Targeted mentoring begins group and one to one • AM intervention core subjects target students + expand to form group level • Targeted after school intervention TT • Parent consultation evening with feedback docs for parents of target areas/actions needed • AM intervention core subjects target students + expand to form group level

December

January

February

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Our Programme of Support

• SLT Team mentoring - target students in groups on report (team mentoring) • Parents workshop - how to support your son (exam preparation) • Targeted after school intervention TT • External motivation / study skills workshops (target students) • In class mocks (second papers) • AM intervention core subjects target students + expand to form group level • Reports to parents • QLA targeted feedback to students post mocks every subject • MFL/Food exams and Art/3D/Photo exams • Easter revision workshops • Targeted after school intervention TT • AM intervention core subjects target students + expand to form group level

March

April

May • MFL/Food exams and Art/3D/Photo exams continue • Summer series examinations begin • Half term revision workshops Our Expectations In Return from Our Year 11 Students

• Fully engage and do their best in every lesson • Attend all intervention support offered to them in all subjects • Complete all independent study to the best of their ability • Focus in lessons – no distractions for them, or others learning with them • Attend school every day on time, fully equipped and ready to learn

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Why Parents/Carers Are So Important It has been shown that parental support is eight times more important in determining a student’s academic success than social class. Students spend 15% of their time at school per year, and 85% of their time at home. Please don’t feel like you have to be an expert in any of the subjects your son is studying in order to make a real difference. There are simple, practical things that you can do, all of which can be summarised in three key concepts: support them, encourage them and take an interest in what they’re doing . In addition to this, it is essential you make sure your son maintains excellent attendance. Missing school is a common cause of underachievement and can also be a causal factor in stress and anxiety when students return to school and have to catch up with missed work.

How much work should my son be doing outside of school?

Students are set regular independent study in the GCSE years. Each piece of homework is designed to take between 30 minutes and 60 minutes. Your son should be working for around 2 hours beyond the school day, whether that be in school, in the ELC or at home. If independent study does not take this amount of time, students should be spending the remaining time on constructive activities such as reading their lesson notes, making corrections to previous work, reflecting on their learning or making revision resources. If they tell you they do not have any work today, please encourage them to engage in one of these activities. Independent Study Students who study outside of lesson time on a regular basis will achieve significantly higher grades. To support students, staff will set regular independent study tasks that should be completed and returned in a timely manner.

We will monitor the completion of independent study and we will inform parents / carers of any concerns raised. There is an after-school provision for students to study quietly in the ELC each day.

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How Can

Parents Help?

• Provide a suitable quiet area to study. • Be positive – give praise for all their hard work at every opportunity to build confidence. • Promote a balance between academic studies and other activities each week. • Encourage them to take regular exercise or participate in sporting activities to relieve tension and stress. • Feed their brains - check they are eating regularly (breakfast, lunch & dinner) and have a healthy diet. • Make home life as calm and stable as possible. • Encourage sensible sleep patterns – research suggests young people need 8-9 hours sleep every night. • Make sure there are no distractions when studying – phones, tablets, games consoles, TV etc. • Reduce time in front of a screen. • Encourage them to write in their own words, not just copy from the internet. • Help them plan their time: a weekly time table with slots for independent study and revision for each subject will help them focus (don’t forget to schedule in plenty of social time too). • Make sure revision is completed in small chunks – a session should last no longer than 30 minutes with breaks in between. • Suggest using a range of revision techniques rather than sticking to one method – note taking, hi-lighting, flash cards, quizzes, mind maps, text a friend, post-its, memory journeys etc. • Encourage study buddies. • Check they have the revision books / resources needed for each subject. • Be encouraging, a good listener and show understanding of what they are going through, help them deal with their emotions and feelings.

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The Needs Of All Students

Access Arrangements

All appropriate students are being tested for access arrangements and these will be confirmed and in place. If your son requires access arrangements, you will receive a letter home with a >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16

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