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GCSE Reforms House Life

MATRONS

• All GCSE subjects are now graded and assessed using the new 9-1 structure; • 9 is the highest grade, awarded to the very best candidates in the subject. The official definition of a grade-9 candidate is that they will be ‘in the top 20% of those achieving grades 7-9 in the subject’; Matrons are on duty from Monday to Friday from 8.00am—9.00pm and on Saturdays from 8.00am— 6.00pm • In every subject, the content is more demanding and the assessment more rigorous than previously;They: • • The assessment will be mainly by exam. In some subjects such as Drama and Art, other types of assessment will look after your laundry • be used only where they are needed to test essential skills. For further information about assessment, please speak will usually be your first port of call for any medical issues • to the relevant Head of Department. are responsible for the domestic side of the house so expect to be chased by them if your room is dirty/untidy or if you haven’t made your bed! Tiering of exams The new GCSEs are only split into foundation tier and higher tier if one single exam paper does not give all students Most importantly, they are: the opportunity to show their knowledge and abilities. Consequently, exams are tiered in Biology, Chemistry, French, • a friend German, Maths, Physics and Spanish. • a listening ear • a shoulder to cry on, and • someone to be a mum if you need it. Matrons have their own email address which is: haymatron@lordwandsworth.org

New grading structure

Current grading structure

9 A* 8 7 6 B 5 4 C 3 D 2 E F 1 G U U

9 is awarded to those pupils achieving what would currently be a top A*: perhaps at around 96%+

GOOD PASS (DfE) 5 and above = top of C and above Schools are no longer AWARDING assessed on A*-C 4 and above = bottom of C and above statistics, but on ‘9-4’ statistics.

MEDICAL MATTERS DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS: Under the updated A These can be arranged via Matron, houseparent or directly through the Medical Centre. structure, the ‘good Doctor’s surgeries are held every Monday and Thursday afternoons. pass’ for Maths and Day pupils should see their own doctor at home unless they are registered with one of the school doctors. English is a 5, which is on the border between HEALTH CENTRE : Opening times: 9am —6pm (Mon—Fri) a C and a B under the 9.30am —5pm (Sat) old system. IF YOU FEEL UNWELL: DURING THE DAY TIME: See Matron or any duty staff IN LESSONS: Ask your teacher to come back to the house to see Matron—if necessary she will arrange for you to see a nurse