Form 5 Parents’ Evening Monday 24 th October 2011.

Form 5 Parents’ Evening

Monday 24th October 2011

Plan for the Evening

Headmaster Head of Year - Mr Young School Counsellor - Mrs Caulfield Miss McDowell

Form 5 Parents’ Evening – 24/10/11 Headmaster

Purpose of Evening

Big picture Awareness/communication Support Dealing with the pressure Proactive

Form 5 Parents’ Evening – 24/10/11

You controlling events, rather than events controlling you

Mr Young

The Year Ahead

Lots of teaching completed Key Dates

Halloween Report (this week) Christmas Report (end of Dec) Mock examinations

Exams - 9th – 20th January 2012 Reports – early February

Form 5 Parent Consultation and A-Level Options Talk

21st February 2012

Form 5 Parents’ Evening – 24/10/11 Mr Young

Importance of the Year

Entry into Sixth Form 15 Points (A*/A=3, B=2, C=1)

UCAS Medicine / Dentistry / Physiotherapy /

Law / Accountancy / Business Studies / Teaching / Veterinary Sciences etc will seek mostly ‘A’ grades

Curriculum Vitae


Controlled Assessment

Coursework/CA Handout Weighting Attendance is vital


Obstacles to Success

Social life TV/Computers Mobiles Internet Missing deadlines Procrastination Ignoring problems Lack of consolidation Attendance and punctuality


Aids to Study

Set specific tasks Try to keep ahead of deadlines Reward yourself Know what distracts you Look at samples of good work Enlist help early if you are in

difficulties Revision cards/sheets


You controlling events, rather than events controlling you

Mr Young

Support on Offer Subject Teachers Form Teachers (Target Setting) HOY Head of Careers – Mrs Browne School Counsellors – Mrs Caulfield/Miss Walker Specific to 5th Form

Pastoral Mentoring Skills Workshops Academic Tutoring Library Website English – Mr Kernohan


Everything in Context

More support for pupils now than ever

Short period of time Often pressure needed to produce

best results Unavoidable Builds resilience and is preparation

for later life

Form 5 Parents’ Evening – 24/10/11 Mrs Caulfield

Your son/daughter’s well being is the most important thing

Communication

Organisation

Balance


Communication

Spend time with your son/daughter Find ways to get alongside them Show an interest and offer

encouragement Be positive Key to staying in touch


Organisation

Help them to be prepared on a daily basis

Get them up earlier/to bed earlier Help them to allocate their time

better Break tasks down into smaller more

manageable tasks Set goals Plan revision or work/timetables/lists


Balance

Diet and exercise Treats/rewards Support network Work/leisure


TAKE TIME TO SMELL THE ROSES

Mrs Caulfield

What if they still feel overwhelmed?

Contact school HOY School counsellors New Life Counselling


To Conclude

Communication Organisation Balance Your child’s well-being most

important thing We want to prepare our young

people not just for GCSE exams but for life


Our aims for the pupils

Happy Well-taught Self-confident Self-motivated Well-adjusted Well-presented Personal discipline

Good communicators Problem solvers/thinkers Managers of Information Caring Responsible for actions Leadership Academic ambition


Conclusion

High expectations Spirit of service Sustained momentum Consolidation Strive for their best Questions


Miss McDowell

Helping parents support their children through school

Parental feedback

Form 5 Parents’ Evening – 24/10/11 Miss McDowell

Form 5 Parents’ Evening Monday 24 th October 2011.

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