5. Vision for our School
Our vision is to be the
school of choice for our
local community,
developing successful young
people with
high aspirations, who
show respect for all
and endeavour to become
the very best that they can
be.
Respect
Endeavour
Aspiration
We ARE a great school
6. What type of school are we?
…..one that has very high
aspirations
for each and every
student
..one that encourages all
our students to
endeavour to achieve
their potential
..one that will fully support
your child
..positive progress score
7. Igor Dasuzhau, from
Roding Valley High
School, Loughton
achieved two A*s in
Biology and
Chemistry and
three As in Maths,
Physics and
Extended Project
Qualification.
Studying Natural
Sciences at The
University of
Cambridge
8. Our GCSE results 2019 in English, Maths and Science were
significantly above the Essex and national averages
Roding Valley High School - % Students achieving Maths and English
Grade 4 will remain the level that students must achieve without needing to
resit English and Maths post-16.
Grade 5 will be known as a 'strong pass' and will be equivalent to a high C and
low B on the old grading system (school performance measure).
75%
65%
63%
48%
41% 42%
9. I am incredibly proud of all our students but some exceptional performances
included:
● Billy Roberts - nine grade 9s
● Eloise Booth - seven grade 9s
● Saskia Cushings - seven grade 9s
● Suzanna Cavadino - six grade 9s
● Yasmin Mushtaq - six grade 9s
● Daniel Gorgan - four grade 9s
● Florence New - four grade 9s
● Isobel Bonning -four grade 9s
● Eren Tyler - three grade 9s
● Rosie Stone - three grade 9s
● Keilan Long - three grade 9s
● Joshua Forrester - two grade 9s
● Leighton Brooks - two grade 9s
● Grace Conway - two grade 9s
● Patsy Stowe - two grade 9s
● Nick Norman - two grade 9s
● Ella Margetts - one grade 9
● Kate Willis - one grade 9
● Isabel Kimpton - one grade 9
● Callum HIlton - one grade 9
A record breaking 5 % of all
grades were awarded at Grade 9
- more than double the national
average. Grade 9 is the highest
GCSE grade with attainment
above an old A*.
Grade 7 is the equivalent of an A
on the old grading system
10. Many of our Year 13 students were also highly successful and secured
places at some of the best universities in the UK. To name a few:
● Jasmin Spall - Pharmacy at King's College, London
● Lilly Rowsell - Biomedical Science at King’s College London
● Emily Willis - Biomedical Science at Newcastle University
● George Gorak - Engineering at Queen Mary’s
● Celeste Radclyffe - Engineering at University of East London.
● Caprice Foster - Medicine at Southampton
● Jamie Henderson - Computer Science at Cardiff University
● Kai Warsame - Biomedical Science at Brunel
● Alice Redknap - Drama and English and American Literature at
University of Kent
Others secured Higher Level Apprenticeships
● Eliza Royce: Aon
● Sophie Ellicock-Williams: Schroders
● Ellie Russell and Matt Wright: Sponsored degrees with Hill
11. Key People Supporting Your Child
●Mr Mammen: Deputy Headteacher (Curriculum and Progress)
●Mr Cheema: Deputy Headteacher (Character and Culture)
●Mr Vermaak: Assistant Headteacher (Raising Standards Leader)
●Miss Dyer: Assistant Headteacher (Student Wellbeing)
●Ms Larkin: Assistant Headteacher (Teaching and Learning)
●Mr Ryan: Year Progress Leader
●Ms Wheaton : Director of Sixth Form
●Mrs Mason: Careers Development Manager
13. Two main areas of focus:
1. Consistency
2. Differentiation, specifically ‘Teach to the top’
(TTTT)
14. We believe that using the ACED framework will support us to
be a great school with great outcomes. Three questions, I ask
every teacher to consider when planning and delivering
lessons are:
Are all pupils being challenged?
Are all pupils making progress?
Are all pupils at least engaged and at best inspired?
15. What can I do to help my
son/daughter help themselves
at this crucial time?
16. How can I support my year 10
son/daughter?
Where to start:
1. Access the ‘Personalised learning checklists’
for each course via our website.
Each subject will have their own P.L.C per course. This
PLC will outline the content of the course-
A brilliant resource to plan revision notes and prepare
for examinations- nothing can be missed out with a
PLC!
Top tip-
Departments also use google classroom and post handy
updates on HW & revision
18. How can I support my year 10
son/daughter?
2. Encourage organisation of notes and marked
work.
Each student will have an exercise book per
subject- students must keep old books safe- and
be aware where their marked exam papers are-
along with their ‘Closing the gap’ yellow sheets-
these will highlight common areas to focus
revision on.
19. The revision process- RVHS top
revision tips- tried and tested!
1. Buzan mind maps
Note- all year 10
students will be trying
out these revision
techniques out during
our ‘Revision technique
of the week’ month that
takes place during the
month of April- to
prepare for year 10
PPEs!
What’s so special?
Science! The branches
created when colour
coded, labelled and
planned out will help
content to stick in our
brains for much longer!
20. The revision process- RVHS top
revision tips- tried and tested!
2. Cornell note taking
This is an effective way of summarising
revision notes-
Step 1: Select the key topic being
revised- Look at your PLC and your
interleaved revision timetable.
Step 2: Make revision notes on the
topic- using guides, classwork etc.
Step 3: Provide study cues in the left
margin- what will help you remember
these notes? As brief as possible
Step 4: Summarise all of this
information into 2-3 sentences!
21. The revision process- RVHS top
revision tips- tried and tested!
3. Seneca- completely free- all online!
1. Log in- most have
done this during
period 1.
2. Search for your subject
and paper title
3. Select a quiz- Seneca
will record your progress
and highlight any weak
areas!
22. The revision process- RVHS top
revision tips- tried and tested!
4. Cue cards- a classic revision method here @
RVHS.
23. Further RVHS tips on planning
revision:
Interleaving- much better than BLOCK revision.
The topic headings would come
from your ‘Personalised
Learning checklist’
Blocking means revising a topic
all at once and putting it to one
side.
Interleaving means spacing the
topic out and consistently
coming back to it.
Plan one today! Chose a
subject, grab the PLC and
space out your revision- it will
work wonders.
25. Key Dates
● Year 10 Assessment 1 starting 18th November
● Year 10 Assessment 2 starting 16th March
● Parents Evening: 30th April
● Year 10 Exams starting 6th June 2020
26. Helping your child make the best
start to their GCSE courses
The Reality
● Tense time
● Pressure - the amount of work expected
and needed is greater
● Students - step up to the challenge
● Parents - challenge your child
27.
28. • Grades 9 – 1 GCSE no more A* - G
• Reformed GCSEs: increased challenge, no coursework, SPAG
focus
• Reformed A levels: harder, no coursework, SPAG
• Foundation Year in Year 10
New Curriculum
29. What grades should I be
expecting by the end of Year 10
if they have a target of say 6+?
1 grade below the target
30. Subject Support Sessions
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Lunchtime
Art
Business
Computer
Science
English
Art
Business
Computing
Art
Business
Computing
Religious
Studies
Business
Computing
Hospitality and
Catering
Art
Business
Computing
After School
Art
Geography
Photography
Combined
Science
Spanish
Art
Spanish
Art
Biology
Geography
History
Spanish
French
Combined
Science
Media
Art
Maths
English
French
Combined
Science
Chemistry
Maths
Physics
Business
History
Spanish
31. Academic Expectation and Support
● Assessed on a Regular basis using new GCSE criteria
● Revision Material will be provided before every assessment
● Clear expectation that students will revise and achieve a
minimum standard
● If below expectation,students will be provided with
additional support material and will be reassessed after
school
● Targeted intervention with underperformers
● Focussed revision in Year 11
To be successful in the new GCSE’s , students will have to
display a high level of Independence
34. Year 10 Careers Week 22
nd
June
•Careers Lessons
•CV Writing & Interview Techniques
•Post 16 Options
•College Taster Day
•Mock Interview Day
•A level Taster Day
•Take your child to work day
35. Opportunities to get involved
this year
● Form reps and student voice
● Subject Leaders
● Guides and volunteers for open morning
● Jack Petchey Speak out competition
● WoW conference
● Debate club
● RVHS Exposed
36. The importance of being in
school and on time.
● Period 1 - 8.40 - 9.00 is one of the most crucial parts of the day.
● During this lesson students are told about any
meetings/events/opportunities etc
● This is also where they get to meet the one member of staff who
will see them everyday.
● We have now launched our Extended reading and writing
initiative and this happens during P1 for year 10
● Towards the end of the year, year 10 will also be given revision
techniques, which have been tried and tested by our previous
year 11
It really is essential that your child is there
37. Well-being
● Healthy Balanced Diet
● Students to be active - exercising regularly
● A healthy work life balance
● Social Media / Phones / Video Games
● My door is always open...
38. Belief
• Give them positive reinforcement
• Boost their confidence daily
• Celebrate any successes and
reward them e.g. if they have
achieved their mini-goals
• Try not to set your expectations
too high
• Show them how proud of them
you are
• Highlight things to make them feel
good
• Give them the belief in themselves
to help them achieve
40. Why study at Roding Valley
Sixth Form?
● An academic Sixth Form
● State of the art facilities
● Personalised, structured and aspirational
Beyond 18 provision
● A caring Sixth Form
41. What can I study at Roding Valley Sixth
Form?
● Art
● Biology
● Business
● Chemistry
● Computer Science
● Drama
● Economics
● English Literature
● French
● Geography
● History
● Maths/Further Maths
● Media Studies
● Philosophy and Ethics
● Photography
● Physical Education
● Physics
● Politics
● Psychology
● Sociology
● BTEC Information Technology
● CTEC Sport
42. What can GCSE Grades allow my child to
access at Roding Valley?
● Good passes in 8 subjects including Maths & English
● The study of Maths & English must continue until 18 if
passes not secured in Year 11
● Sixth Form Entry - A Level requires at least a Grade ‘6’ GCSE
in the subject being studied
● In Maths and Physics a Grade ‘7’ will be the minimum
requirement
