ABLE STUDENTPARENT INFORMATION EVENING

Tuesday 15th November

YEAR 7 ABLE STUDENT EVENING

1. Why your child has been identified as ‘Able’ and how will their progress be measured.

2. What are the learning behaviours of an Able student?

3. How Penryn College Supports Able Students in the classroom.

4. Additional Provision for Able Students.

- Work Related Learning

- Access to Universities

- Department Provision

- Mentoring

5. Key Note: Simon Nicholson – Watson Marlow and STEM

6. Revision and preparation or Exams

7. The Importance of Literacy - How parents can support their child

Why has my child been identified

as Able?

Is that the same as Gifted and

Talented?

WHAT DOES AN ABLE STUDENT LOOK LIKE?

Able student parent information

evening

SHIFT HAPPENS

‘In a changing world; do our children possess the skills and knowledge to meet the new demands?’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcZg51Il9no

WHAT GROWS LEARNERS?

1. Students who are self-confident, motivated and engaged learners

2. Students with strong skills in speaking, listening, critical thinking and

independent study and a good command of academic English

3. Students engaged in learning that goes above and beyond the curriculum

4. Students who understand what top grades look like

RUSSELL GROUP UNIVERSITIES DEFINITION OF A SUCCESSFUL LEARNER

P I T S

Performance Interesting Thinker Stamina

Excellent academic

qualifications and

literacy skills

Committed

Intellectually

curious

Wide ranging &

critical reader

Can:

Argue the point

Hypothesize &

Evaluate

See connections &

patterns

Think on new ground

Think critically

Think independently

Have lots of ideas

Highly motivated

Hard working

Work independently

Self-disciplined

Time management

HAVING A GROWTH MINDSET

Students can ‘Grow their Brain’ by learning something hard and improve their intelligence through hard work. Growth students can do the following:

Enjoy effort

Welcome mistakes

Can handle difficulty

Don’t just want to look smart

What our Able Year 9 students do that has helped them to be

successfulIt is ok to fail, it

makes you more

resilient next

timeFailing to plan

is planning to

fail

Don’t be afraid

to ask for help

Understand your

EBI and WWW so

you can improve

your work next

time

Challenge yourself, don’t

settle for your 2nd best!

Organise

your

homework

ahead of

timeA healthy

lifestyle and

diet leads to a

healthy mind

Refer back to

the Skills your

learning in your

Unit Overview

Sheet

Alena Berntzen

&

Iris Weyeneth

Year 9

What our Able Year 9 students do that has helped them to be

successfulextra-curricular

clubs to broaden

your range of

skills

Be proud of

what you do if

it’s your best

Learn high

level

vocabulary

Don’t compare

yourself to other

people

When in an exam, use

ALL the time possible, re-

reading your work and

keep asking ‘why?’

Listen

carefully in

class

If you’re bored

at home, do

some creative

writing!

In an assessment,

keep your EBI in

mind and include it

as much as possible

Lucy Hancock

&

Joe Crouse

Year 9

WHAT ARE THE SCHOOL DOING TO SUPPORT MY CHILD’S LEARNING?

Teaching is expert and supported by effective formative assessment and feedback.

Ensure all staff know what best enables Able Pupils to make excellent progress.

Homework that stretches and stimulates.

Transition information is effectively shared so that all teachers can plan to meet the needs of the most Able immediately.

Regular progress checks to ensure that any slippage is identified early and acted upon.

Embed enrichment opportunities that enable the Able to learn about a variety of career paths

DEPARTMENT ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES

School website

Subjects

What we offer Able Students

ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN 2015-16/17

Marine Biology Master Class in Y7 with Sky TV’s Thom Hunt

University of Exeter Ambassadors

Engineer's Energy Quest Challenge (funded by Shell oil)

Exeter University ‘Cognitive requirements of Human Culture’

Y9 Able Student Careers Fair

Young Leaders Academy (Cornwall College)

Maths enrichment day (Exeter University)

Applying to University (University Awareness and Campus Tour)

Oxbridge Entry Criteria

Growth Mind Set & Guided Imagery (Di Lobbett) – Preparing for Y11 Exams

Year 8 STEM Challenge with Watson Marlow

Leading Edge Challenge

2016-2017

PENRYN COLLEGE AND FIVE ISLAND SCHOOL

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group

Year 7 Able Students 15 November 2016

HOW CAN WE HELP PENRYN STUDENTS ?• show you and offer experience / careers in STEM

• highlight relevance of getting a grounding in STEM whilst at school

• show how STEM relates to the business world

• explain different perceptions of STEM environment

World leaders in peristaltic and sinusoidal pumps

and associated fluid path technologies.

1956: started in Marlow, Bucks

1969: relocated to Falmouth with 12 people

2016: Falmouth 290 people, 2 factories, Group HQ

Worldwide 1000 people, 9 factories, 33 sales offices

Fastest growing part of one of largest 120 companies in UK

WHO ARE WE?

Watson-Marlow Limited, Bickland Water Road,

Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4RU

WHAT IS A PERISTALTIC PUMP?

A pump is a device that moves fluid

by mechanical action

Medicines into vials Coating tablets

WHERE ARE OUR PRODUCTS USED ?

Metal coating components in

Samsung phonesMonster Munch brown bits

Flavour in Walkers crisps

Milkshake flavourings for

McDonalds

HOW DOES THIS RELATE TO STEM?Our entire business revolves around Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths

We need mechanical, electrical, electronic, software engineers to design our products

We need HR, Finance, Customer Service, Sales, Production Engineers to support our business

Engineers Non Engineers

CAREERS IN STEM

290 employees at

Falmouth

66% of people are in

STEM related jobs

Science,

Technology,

Engineering and

Maths skills run

right through

our organisation

INVESTING IN STEM PEOPLE

Our people are as

important as our

technology

Investment in STEM

training and

development for our

staff is at the core of

our philosophy

At every level our team is committed to helping

customers:

• increase productivity

• improve their processes

• deliver reductions

WORKING IN A STEM ENVIRONMENT

•Year 7 Able Students evening • 15 Nov 2016

•Year 8 STEM day • 21 Oct 2016

•Year 9 Careers Choices evening• 8 Nov 2016

•Factory tours

•Other joint activities being discussed

COLLABORATION WITH PENRYN COLLEGE

HOW CAN WE HELP PENRYN STUDENTS ?• show you and offer experience / careers in STEM

• highlight relevance of getting a grounding in STEM whilst at school

• show how STEM relates to the business world

• explain different perceptions of STEM environment

THANK YOU

Thank you for your attention

Simon Nicholson

Managing Director

Watson-Marlow Limited

simon.nicholson@wmftg.com

www.watson-marlow.com/gb-en/

‘Learning and recapping work

you’ve done to get ready for an

exam’

Aspen D’Arcy Evans

Isaac Dale

Find a good place at

home to work

Draw up

a timetable

to help

Take small breaks to

give your

concentration a boost,

revise in 20 min chunks

Let your

family help

you

Stay relaxed!

Start with

topics you

are unsure

about

3. Practice the exam questions

Take what you have learnt and have a go! Do this first with

notes…then without

This needs to be under timed conditions: 1mk = 1min

What does the question want from you? Take time to work it out…highlight key words and

command word.

2. Content

Do you know the facts / content / methods. Summarise, read and learn the main ideas. For ideas check the ways to revise list on

the next page.

1. Check WHAT you

need to revise

Be realistic don’t start revision with what you CAN do!

Go through your book and focus on areas you are no

confident in.

As your exams get closer your teachers and tutors

will help you to:

Complete a mind map

Make flash cards

Write bullet pointed notes

Case Study:

Flooding in LEDCs:

Bangladesh, Asia -1998

Location

North Eastern,

South Asia

Physical Causes

Human Causes

Primary Effects(instant)

Secondary Effects(as a result)

Short term response

Long term response

Borders India and Burma

On bay of Bengal

80% river flood plains

Population –120 million

(dense)

4 rivers meet here – Ganges,

Meghna etc.

Wettest climate World poorest countries (GNP

$200)

On a

floodplain

and delta

Monsoon

rains

Snow melt –

Global

warming

Less than 1-2

meters above

flood level

All 3 rivers peak

flow at same

time

Global warming

Urbanisation

Farakka dam

Deforestation Build up flood plains

¾ of

Bangladesh

under water

980,571

flooded

1000 died

26,564

cattle killed

Cost $1billion

Spread of disease

1 million people to refuge

Shortage of clean drinking water

30 million affected

Communications down

7 new damsFlood action

planImprove

forecasts

5000 flood

shelters

Afforestation

- Napal

7 meters of embankment

Cut cost to 6 billion

Medicine

and health

care

Aid agenciesWater

purification

tabletsGovernment

gave rice and

money

Fodder –

food for live

stock

Food and

plastic sheets

Repair and

construct

houses

Sanitation

International

aid

Guides and revision

tips on the school

website

HOW PARENTS CAN SUPPORT THEIR ABLE CHILD

Read with them, even if they are good readers

Able children enjoy learning new words – have a new word of the week at home. Use the Academic Word List

Extend their general knowledge with a fact of the week.

Do not always focus on your child’s obvious skills – encourage them to sample new activities.

Puzzles, crosswords, logic games, word games, card games, board games all help to develop the thinking skills and social interaction.

Use of adult language.

Encourage ‘Thunking’

The Importance of Reading

TIPS ON HOW TO ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO READ

Set them a challenge: how many books have they read on this list?

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-news/100-fiction-books-all-children-should-read-leaving-secondary-school-

From The Time Machine to 1984, take a journey through the top 100 books teachers have recommended for students at key stages 3 and 4...

WWW.LOVEREADING4KIDS.CO.UK HAS GREAT, WISELY SELECTED BOOK REVIEWS AND AGE-APPROPRIATE SUGGESTIONS. THIS IS WHAT THEY SAY:

‘There comes a point in a young life when the time is right to move on from the books and children’s authors they enjoyed as a child to reading books and authors that offer greater challenges as they grow up into adulthood. The books in this 13+ category are exactly that. They bridge that gap to introduce you and your teenager to authors who write for that early teen reader but also adult authors who also write for a teenage / young adult audience.

You could also check out our latest highlights such as the 'prizewinners' section where we can help you to discover authors currently in contention for and/or winners of the most prestigious awards, such as the Teenage Book Prize that we feel your teenagers will love.’

ADVANTAGES OF

READING

WHY READING IS IMPORTANT:

Develops your mind.

Teaches you new things.

Helps your creativity.

WHY READING IS IMPORTANT:

Helps improve spelling and vocabulary.

Improves communicational skills.

Helps your creative writing.

It's fun and makes you a more interesting person.

ENCOURAGE THEM TO CONNECT WITH BOOK-LOVERS EVERYWHERE

http://www.booktrust.org.uk/books/teenagers/

Reviews, quizzes, tips for creative writing, author blogs and profiles – this is a website you can trust to inspire and nurture the reading habit!

READ WITH THEM

Read the same book at the same time - download on two devices and set a time limit.

You’ll be surprised how entertaining good children’s and teen literature is!

“It doesn’t help a child to tackle

a difficult task if they succeed

constantly on an easy one”

Carol Dweck

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