1 Welcome to the Year 11 Information EveningMr Latham

2 This evening’s informationKey dates and exam timetable Mr Latham Advice for students Mr Jordan Easter revision programme Ms Lloyd Revision resources for parents Mr King Advice for parents Mr Latham Celebratory events Mrs Barrett

3 Key Dates 10 April – 21 April Easter holidays 24 April – 12 May15 May – 26 May Normal lessons Lessons/Examinations 26 May Celebratory Assembly Break for half-term 29 May – 4 June 5 June – 28 June May half-term 30 June Year 11 Prom 17 – 20 July Post 16 Bridging Week 24 August GCSE results day 30 August Year 12 enrolment 5 September Term begins

4 Timeline of courses Most subjects will have finished teaching new content by Easter in Year 11 which means that students can plan a careful revision programme over the Easter period. Exams will all be after Easter 2017 and many before half term (approximately half for most students). Students will be given their examination timetable just after Easter.

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8 This evening’s informationKey dates and exam timetable Mr Latham Advice for students Mr Jordan Easter revision programme Ms Lloyd Revision resources for parents Mr King Advice for parents Mr Latham Celebratory events Mrs Barrett

9 Preparing for exams ORGANISE REVISE REHEARSE

10 The ‘Forgetting Curve (Ebbinghaus)

11 Organisation Start revision early. The sooner you start the less you will have to do each day and the less stressed out you will be The most important thing is to make a realistic revision timetable that you will stick to Get one good revision book or aid for every subject. They do much of the initial work for you by breaking the subject down into ‘do-able’ chunks

12 Prepare a revision timetablePlan short spells of revision, about 30 minutes to an hour at a time, as this is the most effective way to learn. Your concentration lapses after about an hour and you need to take a short break of about 10 minutes.

13 Plan your calendar When you prepare your revision timetable, make sure you plot in your school timetable, your exam dates, and the things you don’t want to miss out on e.g. half term revision. Important events e.g. Middlesbrough’s games/ your friend’s birthday party etc. need to be made part of your planning.

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17 Reward yourself Build reward time into your timetable. For instance, a full day of revision could equal a trip to the cinema.

18 One last thing on planning …Don’t spend ages making the timetable, or your revision notes look pretty. Exam timetables are great as long as they don’t become a revision avoidance technique.

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20 Working environment Find somewhere quiet to revise – your bedroom, school, your gran’s house – and refuse to be interrupted and distracted. Don’t revise in front of the television, or while listening to the radio. Sit at a proper table or desk if you can. Bed isn’t a great place to revise as snoozing is far too tempting.

21 Revision Understand it Condense it Repeat it Review it

22 Understand it … Check the syllabus… do you understand the whole of the course? If not, ask for help. Note down things you still don’t understand so that you can ask your teachers to talk you through them. Never be embarrassed to ask.

23 Condense it Make notes from your notes, then make summary notes of these!

24 Note taking 5-5-1 Reduce the article to: 5 key ideas 2) 5 key words3) Finally, to most important word.

25 Repeat it Learn through repetition.Revision is repetitive… you need to make it as interesting as possible. 10,000 hours rule.

26 Make revision active

27 Revision ideas Visual Auditory Kinaesthetic

28 Visual Use post its and stick on wall Summarise notesHighlight or circle important information Use a traffic light system to indicate progress in learning and action points Draw diagrams, pictures, mind maps, collage Keywords displayed around the room

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31 Auditory Make up mnemonics, rhymes Create a podcast and listenTest yourself or friends Be the teacher – teach someone else something you’re revising Raps, rhyme, chants and verse, dramatic readings Music for energising, relaxing visualising and reviewing.

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33 Kinaesthetic Make your own PowerPoint Create your own revision cardsAct topics out Play a revision game on BBC Bitesize Design and build activities Gestures or movements to demonstrate a concept

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35 Review it After a one hour memorising session:10 minutes later revise the topic for 10 minutes 1 day later revise the topic for 5 minutes 1 week later revise the topic for 2-5 minutes 1 month later revise the topic for 2-5 minutes Before exams revise the topic as required. Each time knowledge is reinforced; it enters deeper into the long-term memory and becomes more stable and easier to recall.

36 Rehearse it Practise on past exam papers and revision tests.There are lots available on the web. Initially, do one section at a time - and progress to doing the entire paper against the clock. a/student/Pages/Past_papers_app.aspx administration/exams-guidance/find-past- papers-and-mark-schemes papers/

37 Preparing for exams ORGANISE REVISE REHEARSE

38 Look after yourself

39 Stay healthy Stay in good health. Eat a balanced diet, exercise (it keeps your brain active) and get enough sleep. “Higher educational attainment is associated with healthier behaviour”

40 Look after your brain!

41 This evening’s informationKey dates and exam timetable Mr Latham Advice for students Mr Jordan Easter revision programme Ms Lloyd Revision resources for parents Mr King Advice for parents Mr Latham Celebratory events Mrs Barrett

42 Easter/May half term programmeMonday 10 April Tuesday 11 April Wednesday 12 April Thursday 13 April Tuesday 18 April Wednesday 19 April Thursday 20 April Friday 21 April May Half Term Wednesday 31 May Thursday 1 June Friday 2 June Sunday 4 June

43 Easter Revision SessionsDATE SUBJECT ROOM TIME TARGETED GRADES STAFF (MAXIMUM NUMBER) Monday 10 April Drama invite only Resistant materials Geography Unit 3 pm Dr1/Dr2 DT8 Ge2 All day All Higher K Slee/M Dawson (24) A Carr (20) H Gatland/ H Wood (60) Tuesday 11 April Catering Spanish French Fn1 Dt5 Ml4 Ml2 9.00 – 10.30am A - B/C Foundation K Rose (6) A Badger (20) U Storey M Watson H Gatland/H Wood (60) Wednesday 12 April History ICT Hi1 Hi2 It2 pm A*- C K Smith (30) C Hodgson (30) A King (25) Thursday 13 April Science (sign up) Computing theory Sc10/Sc11/Sc13 It4 pm M Fawcett/K Achenbach/L Shaw (30) M Nicholson (20) Tuesday 18 April Graphic products Engineering Maths invite only Dt2 Dt4 Ma5 Grade 9 Set 1s (7-9) S Cottle (20) J Swann (20) S Wardell (30) J Syed/B Francis/H Bowker/R Matthewman/A Taylor/R Welford/ O Gilbank/S Tombling/V Freer/T Morris (max 30 per group ) Wednesday 19 April Set 2s Set 3s Set 4s J Syed/H Bowker/R Matthewman/A Taylor/R Welford/ O Gilbank/ S Tombling/V Freer/T Morris (max 30 per group) Thursday 20 April English: Literature A Christmas Carol Language Paper 2 Q2,4 &5 Burton/ Ullswater room To be arranged am K Slee/M Dawson (all) (15) K Tunney/S Ledgerwood/S Latham/ C Ball/D Reed/B Whiting/ N Collantine (max 25 per group) Friday 21 April Music Product Design Religious Studies Art Mu2 Rs1 Ar1 H Bennett (12) S Cottle/ J Swan (20) J Craig A Charlton/T Hodgson

44 May Half Term Sessions Wednesday 31 May Maths invite only Ma5 All dayDATE SUBJECT ROOM TIME TARGETED GRADES STAFF (MAXIMUM NUMBER) Wednesday 31 May Maths invite only Ma5 All day Grade 9 Set 1s (7-9) Set 2s Set 3s J Syed/H Bowker/ A Taylor/R Welford/ O Gilbank/ S Tombling/V Freer/T Morris (max 25 per group) Thursday 1 June Science (sign up) Sc10/Sc11/Sc12 pm All M Fawcett/R Adamson/D Arrowsmith/R Bryson (30) Friday 2 June English To be arranged TBC Sunday 4 June History Hi1 Hi2 pm A*- C K Smith (30) C Hodgson (30)

45 Important informationStudents: will be targeted (letters home), those not targeted are also welcome to attend the sessions can sign up for Easter sessions – via Frog from Monday 27 March to Tuesday 4 April don’t need to wear academy uniform will need to sign in and out at reception shouldn’t sign up for more than one session at a time (check times) should bring their own snacks/drinks/lunch to consume between, not during sessions

46 This evening’s informationKey dates and exam timetable Mr Latham Advice for students Mr Jordan Easter revision programme Ms Lloyd Revision resources for parents Mr King Advice for parents Mr Latham Celebratory events Mrs Barrett

47 Available from the Box office on Thursday/Friday break timesRevision Guides Available from the Box office on Thursday/Friday break times English Inspector Calls Romeo and Juliet Poetry Christmas Carol £5.50 each Maths £2.50 Science: Separates £3.00 each Science Y11 Additional £3.00 Science Y10 Combined £6.00 ICT Computing (y11) Computing (y10) History £3.50 Catering Resistant Material Graphic Products

48 This evening’s informationKey dates and exam timetable Mr Latham Advice for students Mr Jordan Easter revision programme Ms Lloyd Revision resources for parents Mr King Advice for parents Mr Latham Celebratory events Mrs Barrett

49 Parental Support

50 Parents Research and experience shows that children whose parents/carers take the opportunity to be frequently interested in their child’s learning make most progress. Helping your children with their work is not the same as doing it for them; discussing their work with them strengthens their understanding.

51 You are the expert in knowing your child.Parents The good news is that you don’t need to be an expert in any of the subjects your child chooses to make a real difference. You are the expert in knowing your child. One of the hardest demands on students is that of understanding the long-term importance of doing the best they can, and learning to shelve short-term fun in the interest of long-term benefit. Children will also differ in their levels of maturity, their ability to take responsibility for their learning, organisational skills and levels of motivation. This is where parents come in. Your support, encouragement and interest can make a spectacular difference to your child’s motivation and ability to cope with the academic and organisational demands of the exam period.

52 Parents Agree the balance between work and social life and stick to the agreement. Again, flexibility is the key – if a special night comes up, agree that they can make up the work at a specified time All students fall behind, feel demotivated or overwhelmed, or struggle with the balance of social, work and school demands at times. When your child feels like this, berating and threatening them will have a negative effect. Talk to them about the issues, acknowledge their feelings and adopt a sensible attitude in wanting to find a solution Be flexible – use the 80/20 rule. If your child is sticking to what they are supposed to be doing 80% of the time, they will be doing alright If your child asks for your support, encourage them by helping them to see the difficulties in perspective. Teenagers often take an all or nothing ‘catastrophic’ approach to difficulties – “I’ve messed up this essay, I might as well give up.”

53 Parents Help provide the right resources for your child to revise actively: • post-it notes • pen, ruler, paper, scissors & glue • internet access - if you have it • dictionary • highlighter pens • coloured pens • revision guides, revision CDs and podcasts. Help your child by asking the right questions: • When is your exam…? • What are you likely to be tested on…? • What do you need to take on the day…? • What strategies are helping you most..? • You’ve been studying…What can you teach me…? • What support do you need…? If there are any gaps in knowledge, encourage them to ask their subject teacher…

54 Parental Support – please doPraise hard work and effort Encourage your son/daughter to seek help if they are stuck Encourage regular breaks Avoid interruptions / distractions Keep us informed of any problems/issues Remind them that it will soon be over! DON’T UNDERESTIMATE THE DIFFERENCE YOU CAN MAKE!

55 Parental support – please don’tMake comparisons with brothers/sisters etc. Unintentionally add to their worries by constantly mentioning exams. Relate too much to when you sat exams. Worry if they seem to have unusual revision techniques. Distract them unnecessarily. Expect them to study all the time.

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57 Dealing with anxiety Stress is normal at this timeWe can support students with excessive stress Please let us know (Mrs Barrett) if you are concerned We currently offer weekly sessions for students in Year 11

58 Helpful websites Headspace - sign up 10 days free (10 minutes a day) good animations - https://www.headspace.com https://sleepfoundation.org/sleep-topics/teens-and-sleep https://www.ted.com/talks/andy_puddicombe_all_it_takes_is_10_mindful_minutes wellbeing.aspx wellbeing-audio-guides.aspx

59 Useful Books The Teenage Guide to Stress, Nicola Morgan Essential Help for Your Nerves, Claire  Weeks Stress, Faith Hill        Stress City!  Elaine Sishton & Charlotte  Russel Health Issues: Stress & Depression, Sarah Lennard-Brown (2003)      Successful Stress Management in a Week, Alison Straw &  Cary Cooper  Loneliness, Stress and Well-being  G. A. Kupshick & P.M Murphy What about the Big Stuff? Richard Carlson  Joy on Demand: The art of Discovering Happiness Within, Chade-Meng TAN Happier, Tal  Ben-Shahar  Mindfulness , Mark Williams & Danny Penman    

60 This evening’s informationKey dates and exam timetable Mr Latham Advice for students Mr Jordan Easter revision programme Ms Lloyd Revision resources for parents Mr King Advice for parents Mr Latham Celebratory events Mrs Barrett

61 Year 11 Celebratory Events

62 Reflection of the Fashion Show – February 2017Year 11 Ball Year 11 Celebratory Assembly

63 Fashion Show Video

64 Year 11 Ball Friday 30 June 2017 7.00pm pm (arrivals from 6.00pm) Parent/family/friends very welcome to watch the arrivals Students leave at 10.00pm All students off-site by 10.15pm Friday 30 June – students not in the academy, parental support requested for conduct on that day.

65 Video 2016 Ball

66 Year 11 Celebratory Assembly Friday 26 May 2017Welcome parents/families on site from 2.45pm Start 3pm - Reflection on Approximately 1½ hours Students ‘shirt signing’ - Bring a spare shirt

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68 Enrolling onto Post 16 coursesFebruary Senior leader interviews Provisional subjects chosen Bridging week – 17–21 July Try the subjects you have provisionally chosen Results day – Thursday 24 August Have results changed anything? Enrolment for Year 12 – Wednesday 30 August Formal enrolment into Post 16 education Subject choice interview Confirm/change the courses you chose in February Term starts – Tuesday 5 September 2017

69 ..and finally… Don’t forget that there is plenty of help and support for you in the academy from: subject teachers personal tutors mentors Mrs Barrett make the most of it!