Year 10 Information Evening

5th November, 2018

Year 10 Timeline: Key Milestones

1. Year 10 RA (October 2018)

2. Year 10 RA (December 2018)

3. Year 10 Reports (February 2019)

4. Year 10 Exam Week (w/b 7th May 2019)

5. Year 10 Parents Evening (6th June 2019)

6. Year 10 Exam Resits (September 2019)

GCSEs: What are our aspirations?

• A* = 8.5 points, A = 7 points, B = 5.5 points, C = 4

points, D = 3 points

• Points for all the new GCSEs will be on a 1-9 scale

• Candidates must achieve a minimum of 48 points at

GCSE in order to be eligible for Cranbrook Sixth

Form, September 2020 entry

• At least a Level 5 in English and Maths at GCSE. At

least a Level 6 in subjects chosen.

How do we assess and progress?

• Reported Assessments

• Subject teacher led formative and summative assessment

• 1:1 Tutor Reviews

• Active target setting and assessment of impact

RA Grade: This is the student’s current working level and is entered by the class

teacher. It is based on the recently set RA (Reported Assessment).

Expected Grade at GCSE (CAT Baseline score): This is the minimum grade that the

student is expected to achieve in each subject at the end of the GCSE course. It is set

by CAT tests sat in Year 7 or Year 9 and cannot be amended.

This GCSE grade is calculated automatically from previous CAT data.

End of Year (EOY) Aspiration Grade: This is the grade that students should be

aspiring to reach at the end of this academic year. It should be challenging, but also

attainable with the correct application. It is set by the class teacher, using their

professional judgement, acknowledging both current performance and the CAT

Baseline score.

In the case of Year 10 these will be a numerical GCSE grade: 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6,

6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9 The reporting of Year 10 student progress to parents is currently under review. More details will follow with the December RA.

October’s Reported Assessment (RA)

Behaviour:

1 = Outstanding

2 = Good attitude

3 = Mostly satisfactory but some issues

4 = Consistently unsatisfactory

Homework:

1 = Outstanding

2 = Good

3= Mostly satisfactory but with some

issues

4= Persistent issues

Attitude to Learning:

Performance of the student as a learner.

1 = Outstanding attitude

2 = Good attitude

3 = Working at a basic level

4 = Unsatisfactory attitude

Traffic Light:

Exceeding (E) = The RA grade achieved

exceeds expected progress

Green (G) = The RA grade achieved is in

line with expected progress.

Amber (A) = The RA grade achieved is

below expected progress.

Red (R) = The RA grade achieved is

significantly below expected progress

Year 10 Culture

• Important to hit the ground running

• Harnessing challenge, topics and skills.

• Organisation, consolidation and revisiting

• Celebrate effort and perseverance as well as academic success.

• Healthy balance in developing a well rounded individual.

• Celebrate involvement outside of school. Do let us know.

Year 10 – Study Skills & Revision

• All GCSE courses are linear.

• Exams test learning not memory.

• Maintenance of excellent exercise books is a must

• An early and regular reflective focus on your own subject and course understanding.

• Build in regular reflection of your own subject and course understanding.

• Certain techniques work best

• Revision and reflection needs to be active

• Planning is essential

• Work in a comfortable location, free from distractions

• Keep positive. Keep healthy and enjoy life!

Rewards

• Pupils receive merits based upon their performance and attitude to learning.

• 15 merits – pupils receive an early lunch pass for the week.

• 30 merits – to be decided*

• 45 merits – to be decided*

*Junior School Council meeting Wednesday, October 17th

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Sanctions

• Behaviour ‘hits’

• Lunchtime detentions (work & behaviour)

• After school Mondays

• Saturdays…

• Accompanied by wider learning and pastoral support, as is appropriate.

• Accountability and high standards are important.

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Activities to challenge and promote deeper learning

• Use of subject prefects as mentors for lower year groups (Maths, MFL and Biology)

• Guest speakers discussing topics not on the exam syllabus.

• Subject trips

• GCSE Pod

• Notice and subject boards to celebrate good work and leavers who have gone on to study the subject at university.

• Huge number of clubs and teams. (Biology – dissection society, MedSoc; Physics – CADSAS; robotics, engineering, electronics group; MFL – translation clubs)

• National essay competitions (Economics, Philosophy and Ethics)

• Use of ICT (Geography – twitter account that shares readings and articles; Maths – My Maths)

• Music – wealth of extra-curricular assembles, public performances, ABRSM exams.

• Drama – clubs, public performances.

• PE – huge range of clubs and teams, regular fixtures and regional competitions, recommending students for county trials, students playing with higher years, tours, regular updates in assemblies and celebration evenings.

Activities to challenge and promote deeper learning

• Links with ‘Russell Group’ universities to encourage student aspiration for the very best universities

• Wider reading lists

• A focus on hierarchical and open questioning.

• Inquisitive student-led learning .

• IT used to advance learning in all subjects.

• Homework – differentiated to extend learning from lesson.

• Independent Study Homework

Curriculum Option Choices 2019 Entry *

Geography

Art Government & Politics

Biology History Early Modern

Chemistry History Later Modern

Classical Civilisation Mathematics

Economics Drama & Theatre

English Literature Philosophy & Ethics

French Physics

Further Mathematics Psychology

Spanish

* Under review

Sixth Form Entry

Work Experience 2020

One or two weeks in late June/ early July 2020

Medicine

Dentistry

Veterinary Services

Journalism

Media & TV

Banking

Law

Engineering

Short observations

Forms to fill in

Benenden Hospital

Local practices

Nursing Homes

Kennels

Stables

Cats Homes

Local newspapers

BBC delays – organise

another

Free papers

Working in London

Kent Film Office

Queens’ Hall contacts

Charity Shops &

Head Offices

Local banks

Accountants…

Charity accountants

Schools

Language schools

Museums

Swattenden

Centre National

Trust/Bedgebury/Sissinghurst

Local shops

Cricket clubs

Sports shops

Well Being & Safety

• Mental well being

• Communication – an open dialogue

• School - Life balance

• Online behaviour & e-safety

Pastoral Care

• The House system • Tracking; academic and pastoral • Student support; Tutors, SENCO, EAL, Counselling,

Student listeners. Child Protection, Med-centre, outside agencies and charities

• Issues; Friendships, growing up, changing and developing …

• Don’t believe everything that you hear! • Partying • Issues; Social media, cyber bullying, snap and send … • It’s a team effort; communication is the key

• 75% of those with a mental health condition start developing it before the age of 18

• 7 in 10 young people with a mental health problem haven't had sufficient help at an early age

• 3 children in every class have a diagnosable mental health condition

Mental Health

Each illness has its own symptoms, but common signs of

mental illness in adults and adolescents can include the following:

• Excessive worrying or fear

• Feeling excessively sad or low

• Confused thinking or problems concentrating and learning

• Prolonged or strong feelings of irritability or anger

• Avoiding friends and social activities

• Changes in sleeping habits or feeling tired and low energy

• Changes in eating habits such as increased hunger or lack of appetite

• An intense fear of weight gain or concern with appearance

• Thinking about suicide

Mental Health First Aid Cranbrook School

Staff Training Approach Open conversation.

Assess for crises Watch for warning signs.

Assist with crises Encourage person to talk about this.

Listen & communicate non judgementally Listen without interrupting. Open body language.

Give support & information Mental health issues are real & they’re coping as best they can.

Encourage appropriate professional help. GP. Counsellor. Psychologist. Psychiatrist. NHS (Early intervention).

Encourage other support Family & friends can play a key role and can help by listening.

Cranbrook School: Communication

The pathway/process;

Early flagging up and communication with Form Teacher or Head of

House.

Subsequent support pathways will be bespoke to the individual but

there are constants;

Discreet, non-judgmental and empathetic communication

Flagged with relevant internal staff (whether it be Leadership

Group, class teachers, support staff, SENCO, school counsellor,

and/or external agencies).

Subsequent open dialogue.

“The Internet has been a boon

and a curse for teenagers.”

J.K. Rowling

“Prevent, Pursue, Protect”

CEOP Slogan for their Think U Know campaign

Safeguarding:

e-safety

How many of these ‘apps’ do you recognise?

Safeguarding (Protecting ourselves)

Advice

• Make sure you are aware of your child’s

digital footprint and its potential impact

• Password and privacy settings (protect

him/her now and in the future)

• Explore parental controls

• Encourage a culture of transparency –

communicate with him/her on where they

are going; the benefits as well as potential

vulnerabilities

• Encourage a timely ‘switch off’

• www.thinkuknow.co.uk

• Don’t neglect to promote the positive

opportunities that the Internet and

social communication can bring

“There are three ways to get

something done; do it yourself, hire

someone or forbid your children from

doing it.”

Monta Crane

“Prevent, Pursue, Protect”

CEOP Slogan for their Think U Know campaign

Further sources of information and support:

• Cranbrook School – Tutor, Head of House and the school’s website

• www.thinkuknow.co.uk

• www.net-aware.org.uk

• www.parentsprotect.co.uk

• www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers

How best can you support your child?

• Continual communication with them & with us (Tutor/Head of House)

• Pre-emptively keeping abreast of the Year 10 timeline

• An early focus on reflection and revision – the long term approach

• Building and managing expectations

• Reminding them of the bigger picture

• Keeping a close eye on their mental well being (anxieties, stress, focus & confidence)

• Positive reinforcement . A happy person will achieve their potential.

Year 10 Timeline: Key Milestones

1. Year 10 RA (October 2018)

2. Year 10 RA (December 2018)

3. Year 10 Reports (February 2019)

4. Year 10 Exam Week (w/b 7th May 2019)

5. Year 10 Parents Evening (6th June 2019)

6. Year 10 Exam Resits (September 2019)

“Cranbrook Together” Annual Giving

Laying the foundations for Active, Creative, Enquiring Futures

1518-2018: A Statement of Vision

Our changing nature…themes for 2018-19

Engagement with Performance and Monitoring

• Teaching, Learning and Assessment

• Resilience and Character education

1. Development of Year 7-8 (“Junior School”)

2. Fifth Centenary

3. Sport and Co-curriculum developments

4. Masterplan & Neighbourhood Development

School funding: the national context

• National Funding Formula (NFF)

• Per Pupil Funding (MPFL = £4800)

• Kent CC top-slice and the role of Schools Forum

(reduction in SEN budget by 50%)

• Minimum Funding Guarantee - ended

Increase in cost burden 2018-19

• Teacher salaries:

- largely unfunded above 1% budgeted

• Teacher pensions:

- increase (employer contributions) by 7.1% in 2018-19

• Utilities: probable 20% increase, unsubsidised

National response: WorthLess? campaign

• Contests official figures about school funding

• Currently include private spending by families!

• Rise of academy chains

• #parentsteachersunite

Local response – Cranbrook School strategy

• The 2015-16 re-structure: • Reduction in teaching and support staff headcount

• Reduction in curriculum offer

• Reduction in Leadership capacity

• Reduction support staff capacity

• Expansion of school roll: • NoR now at 840 (rising to 870 in 2019-20)

vs. 730 in 2016

• Increase in Pupil Premium pupils

• Fundraising operation

Parental Support to date

• “Annual Giving”

• Capital Campaigns

• Cranbrook School Parents Association

Unique environment of day and boarding, boys and girls,

selected to be part of a 500 year tradition of producing far

more than just a good set of exam results

Cranbrook School Experience

Academic Boarding

“OUTSTANDING” “OUTSTANDING”

“Cranbrook Together”

Most of us chose this school for the “Cranbrook Experience”

Staff give their time for the extra-curricular activities they are passionate about.

The government pay for our kids’ education.

Increasingly parents must help maintain outstanding standards outside the classroom.

What Cranbrook Together supports

• Operational needs

• Create and maintain the best environment for our kids

• Staff training and development

• Focus on your, and your children’s, priorities.

Projects

• Recording Studio

• Music Co-ordinator – 1 year

• NZ All Black rugby coach

• Big Side Pavilion

• Kerboodle Software – Science

• Bedrock Vocabulary Programme for building the Literacy skills across the curriculum for our YR7/8 and selected EAL/SEN students.

• Projector EN2

• My Concern Software

• Refurbishment of 3 Maths Classrooms

• New Lab Coats

How we are asking

• Standard monthly contribution of £20 per child for

improving their school environment.

• Parents invited to consider a higher contribution of £40 or £60.

• You direct everything above the Standard level to the areas that make your child’s Cranbrook experience special.

• “Sports & Active”, “Creative”, “Enquiring Minds”

Sports and active

Extra Sports Coaches

Specific equipment

Off site training

Creative

Composer in residence

Music and Drama productions

Studio equipment

Enquiring minds

Curriculum clubs

Equipment

Robotics, Computing, Astronomy, ….

How we are performing…

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16

56

59

24

17

11

1

Year 7

Year 8

Year 9

Year 10

Year 11

Year 12

Year 13

Alumni

Number of Monthly Donors per Year Group

Cranbrook Together – getting started and keeping in touch

• Hand in giving/Gift Aid forms tonight

Or,

• Take home, fill in, send back

• All communications about Cranbrook Together go to:

Email: cogswells@cranbrook.kent.sch.uk

Tel: 01580 711800 Ext 364

Website:

www.cranbrookschool.co.uk/parents/supporting-cranbrook/cranbrook-together