Saffron Walden

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Saffron Walden County High School Year 11 Ahead
evening
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Saffron Walden County High School Welcome to Year
11 Mr J. Hartley, Headteacher
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Saffron Walden County High School The year
ahead Mr M. Vaughan-Shaw, Year Achievement
Co-ordinator
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How can we ensure that students achieve their
personal best?

• School
• Ethos
• Form Tutors
• Tutorials and Targets
• Mentoring
• Academic/Pastoral Liaison
• Connexions and EWB
• Revision
• Mock Examinations
• Learning Skills

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Key dates Autumn term

• 17th September The Year Ahead Parents Evening
• 13th, 14th October Art - V A trip
• 27th -31st October Half-term break
• 6th November Health and Social final
  coursework
• 11th November Languages - Mock Oral Exams begin
• 17th November Yr 11 Learning to succeed
  conference
• 18th November Sixth Form Open Evening
• 19th November Art - Mock Practical Exams begin
• 24th November Year 11 Reports issued
• 26th November Geography Coursework deadline
• 30th November Mock GCSE exams begin
• 30th November Music - Mock Practical Exams begin
• 7th December Sixth Form Applications due in
• 17th December Leisure - Unit 2 Marketing
  deadline
• 18th December Term ends

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Key dates Spring term

• 4th January Term begins
• by 15th January Progress Check I issued
• 1st - 11th February Sixth Form interviews start
• 10th February Year 11 Parents Evening
• 12th February Languages - Coursework deadline
• 15th - 19th February Half-term break
• 26th February D T - coursework deadline
• 26th February Citizenship Short Course
  Coursework deadline
• 5th March History Coursework deadline
• 6th March Art - Coursework deadline
• 9th, 10th March GCSE Dance Evening
• 25th March Music - GCSE Practical Exams begin
• by 26th March Progress Check II issued
• 26th March Sixth Form offers out
• 26th March RE Full Course Coursework deadline
• 29th - 31st March PE - GCSE Practical moderation
• 1st April Term ends

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Key dates Summer term

• 19th April Term begins
• 26th April Leisure Mock Unit 1 Exam
• 4th May GCSE Languages Oral Exams begin
• 13th May (provisional) Year 11 Leavers Day
• 17th May Written Exams begin
• 31st May 4th June Half-term break
• w/b 21st June Year 11 into 12 Induction Week
• 2nd July Year 11 Ball
• 21st July School closes

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• Technology
• Interim marking deadlines in Autumn Term
• Countdown calendar
• Catch-up sessions after school every week
• Students must provide and transport own materials
  for projects
• Languages
• Ongoing preparation for speaking exams
  (presentation and 6 topics)
• Coursework is split up across course but final
  deadline is February half-term

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YEAR 11 SCIENCE

• 2009-10

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DARWIN course (11A1,A2,B1,B2)

• Extension units
• Unit B3 centre-devised internal assessment
• Unit C3 one-hour structured exam
• Unit P3 one-hour structured exam

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DARWIN assessment

• November mock exams in C3 P3 plus
• retakes as necessary (16th-20th)
• March - retakes as necessary (3rd-5th)
• May/June C3 P3 exams (26th 28th) plus
  retakes
• as necessary (9/16/24 June)
• B3 coursework assignment on-going
• IAA retakes as necessary
• CDA assignments as necessary

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FRANKLIN (Additional)course (11A3,B3)

• complete Additional course (P2)
• retake eg B1 and B2 exams
• extension unit eg B3

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FRANKLIN (Additional)assessment

• November P2 exams (16th 18th)
• March retakes as necessary (5th)
• May/June eg B3 exam (21st May), B2 exams (9th
  16th June) and B1a B1b exams (24th June)
• IAA new and retakes as necessary
• CDA as necessary

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FRANKLIN (Applied)course (11A4,B4)

• Edexcel 360 Science consolidation and retakes as
  necessary
• Applied Science units 1 3 coursework, unit 2
  structured exam

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FRANKLIN (Applied)assessment

• November retakes as necessary (20th), Unit 2
  mock exam
• January Unit 2 exam
• March retakes as necessary (5th)
• June retakes as necessary (24th)
• Applied coursework on-going

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NEWTON course(11A5,A6,B5,B6)

• complete Edexcel Science course (B1b)
• Applied Science complete units 1 3 coursework
• Applied Science unit 2 structured exam

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NEWTON assessment

• November B1b exam (20th) plus Unit 2 mock exam
• January Unit 2 structured exam
• March retakes as necessary (5th)
• June retakes as necessary (24th)
• Applied coursework on-going

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Maths GCSE Requirements

• To know some basic facts
• To demonstrate particular skills
• To combine the facts and the skills to solve
  problems in context
• To communicate the solutions effectively

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GCSE English and English Literature

• Shakespeare coursework (and make sure your folder
  is complete!)
• Speaking and listening
• Mock exam
• Keep reading!
• Try to keep all the poems fresh in your mind
• Find past paper questions online
• Talk with your teacher

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How can we ensure that students achieve their
personal best?

• Students
• Attend regularly
• Have a positive attitude
• Be organised and meet all deadlines
• Work consistently to the best of their ability
• Be involved with the school
• Have a plan for their future

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How can we ensure that students achieve their
personal best?

• Parents
• Provide a good learning environment
• Communicate with school
• Year Achievement Co-ordinator
• Form Tutor
• Area Co-ordinator
• Promote good attendance
• Help students with time management and developing
  study skills
• Encourage, console and weather the storm

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Saffron Walden County High School Sixth Form Ms
H. Cox, Director of Sixth Form
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Application process
Autumn Term, 2009 Sixth Form students and staff
visit Year 11 tutor groups/assemblies
Start November Sixth Form prospectus available
Wednesday 18th , November Sixth Form Open
Evening
7th December Deadline for applications to
Sixth Form
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Application process
5th Jan 2010 Progress check
10th February 2010 Parents evening
1st February to 11th February 2010 Guidance
discussions for Sixth Form
26th March 2010 Offers of places in Sixth
Form- may be deferred
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Subjects Available AS/A2 Familiar Subjects

• German
• Art and Design
• Drama/Theatre Studies
• Music
• Dance
• English Literature
• English Language
• Design Technology
• Graphics
• PE

• Maths/Further Maths
• Biology
• Physics
• Chemistry
• History
• Geography
• Religious studies
• French
• Latin

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Subjects Available AS/A2New Subjects

• Business
• Classical civilisation
• Economics
• Film Studies
• Geology
• Government Politics
• Health and Social Care

• Leisure studies
• Media Studies
• Philosophy
• Photography
• Psychology
• Spanish
• Travel and tourism

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Subjects Available as AS/A2 Double awards and
Diploma

• Art Design
• Business
• Society Health and Development
• Science
• Leisure Studies
• IT
• Business and Finance (level 2)

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The Sixth Form _at_SWCHS

• Guidance Discussions Information and Advice
• Choice of subjects and progression plans
• Predicted grades
• Effort
• Saffron Award

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What can you do in the meantime?

• If you know what you want to study at
  university or the area of employment that
  interests you-find out what A Levels you need-
  make use of your work related learning lessons.
• Find out about courses from subject teachers.
• Talk to staff and students about what happens in
  the Sixth Form.

Work hard this year to attain the grades you need
for progression to the Sixth Form.
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Saffron Walden County High School Year 11 Ahead
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