Queen Elizabeth High School
Information Evening
Key Indicator 2013 2014 Change
% of students achieving 5+ A*-C grades including English & Maths
69% 76% 7%
% of GCSE entries graded A*/A 35% 36% 1%
% of students achieving A*-C in English Language
78% 84% 6%
% of students making 3+ levels of progress in English since KS2 SATs
78% 87% 9%
% of students achieving A*-C in Maths 79% 88% 9%
% of students making 3+ levels of progress in Maths since KS2 SATs
82% 89% 7%
Queen Elizabeth High School: GCSE Results – 2013 and 2014
Key Stage 2 Average Level (Maths/English/Science)
GCSE Average Points Score at
end of Y11 (Best 8 subjects)
2013
Ranking of 307 north-east
schools in 2013
GCSE Average Points Score at
end of Y11 (Best 8
subjects)2014
Average Level 3 or below
200 8th 199
Average Level 4 301 13th 301
Average Level 5 402 7th 406
Queen Elizabeth High School: GCSE Results – 2013 and 2014
School Type APS
Yarm School Independent 1076
Royal Grammar School Independent 951
Central High School Independent 950
Dame Allan’s Independent 946
St Anthony’s Girls’ School Voluntary Aided 936
Durham Johnson Community Comp
917
The Hermitage Academy Academy 910
Carmel Catholic Academy Academy 893
Queen Elizabeth High School
Community Comp
884
188 other schools Various Less than 880
Highest Performing Sixth Forms (16-19 year olds) in the North East – 197 SchoolsAverage Points Score Per A Level Student (Academic)DFE School Performance Tables 2013
Key Indicator 2013 2014 Change
A Level – Average Points Score per student
884 880 0.5%
A Level – Average Points Score per entry
220 222 1%
A Level - % of entries achieving A*-B grades
52% 55% 3%
AS Level – Pass Rate 94% 96% 2%
AS Level - % of entries achieving A-B grades
39% 53% 14%
Queen Elizabeth High School: AS and A Level Results – 2013 and 2014
TARGET-SETTING
TARGET-SETTING
Term Event Progress checks
Half Term 1 UCAS – school deadlineAssessment week – w/c 6th Oct Yes
Half Term 2 Written report – w/c 24th November
Yes
Christmas
Half Term 3 Assessment week – w/c 5th JanParents’ evening – w/c 19th Jan
YesYes
Half Term 4 Mock exam week – w/c 9th MarchData/progress report – w/c 23rd March
YesYes
Easter
Half Term 5 AS resit and A Level exams begin
Half Term 6 A Level exams
Key Events: Year 13 (2014/15)
Sixth Form Teaching and Learning at QEHS
QEHS lessons are characterised by
Prompt and engaging openingsTasks that will stretch and challenge each individualAn expectation that classroom speaking and listening will be high qualityA sense of enjoyment and engagementOpportunities to make swift and purposeful progress Developing student independence
QEHS learners are
Building their RESOURCEFULNESS, REFLECTIVENESS, RECIPROCITY AND RESILIENCE Learning collaboratively with their peersRefining their communication, literacy and numeracy skillsBecoming independent enough to take their learning outside of the classroomManaging their time, school work commitments and paperwork
Teaching and Learning at QEHS
Support from home with teaching and learning
Managing the 18 hours (minimum) outside of the classroomChecking h/w, shared h/w, taking an interest in the range of subjectsMaking sure that there is an appropriate learning space at homeHelping with routines for h/w, exam or controlled assessment revisionBeing clear about the assessment structures / deadlines for AS and A2 coursesReading support – availability of texts, reading with, demonstrating reading for pleasure, reading OUTSIDE of the normWorking with us to develop engagement and manage stress
QEHS – we care for our students
We want our students to :Enjoy school and be successful and happyFeel safe Feel that adults in school care about themFeel supportedFeel like they belong in school and there is a sense of communityFeel listened to if they have a concernFeel our expectations of them are high in everything they do
Pastoral Care at QEHS
We care about: Attendance Punctuality Attitudes to learning Behaviour Success and happiness
High Expectations and working in partnership with parents
The pastoral team is a co located team with the primary function of working collaboratively to raise student achievement, support students and reduce barriers to learning
Staff include : admin staff, tutors, mentors, Pastoral Leaders, Assistant Head and Senior Deputy Head
We use a multi agency approach to ensure we address the numerous issues that may face young people
The Pastoral Team
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