Year 11 Introductory Evening September 2024 (Monday 2nd September 6pm)
Mr Jeremy Quartermain Headmaster
Ms Dina Porovic Senior Deputy Head
Miss Jessica Maidment Head of Year 11
Year
11
Pastoral Care Team
Head of Year 11 - Miss Maidment
11A - Ms Featherstone
11B - Mr Barnes
11C - Ms Clarkson
11D - Mr Kendall
11E - Mrs Wolstencroft/Mr Clark
11F - Mr Clixby
Dates for your diary
● Wednesday 25th SeptemberSixth Form Pathways and Open Evening.
● Thursday 26th September - Year 10 & 11 Parent Lunch.
● w/b 28th October - Mock Exams (Round 1).
● Wednesday 6th November - Top Courses University Fair
● Tuesday 19th NovemberConsultation Evening
Our Role
● Daily check in
Academic monitoring
PSHE delivery
● Guidance and support ● Coordinate intervention ● Promote culture of respect
LISTEN
The role of the student
Be proactive
Be engaged
Be honest ● Be reflective ● Have fun ● Have confidence to ask for help ● Enjoy the challenge
The role of the parent
● Contact school whenever concerned
● Raise questions of student experience
● Be proactive and engaged in the journey
● Be supportive when needed
● Challenge when necessary
Upper School Initiatives
● Recognition of achievements
● Opportunities for student leadership (Y11 Student Prefects)
● Students to take ownership of initiatives and reconnect with the community
● Early study skills and exam specific sessions
● Support with all post-16 pathways
● Guidance and information around University study
Co Curricular
● Each activity has a purpose
● Programme is adapted for the needs of the pupils throughout the year - i.e. adequate time allowed for revision sessions etc
● Where possible pupils are working towards a goal
● Many more committees this year for pupils to join
● Pupils should be committed to the activity for the term
Mrs Catherine Stacker Deputy Head (Academic)
EXAM
SUCCESS - SUMMER 2024
Destinations 2024:
● 82% Russell Group/Top 20
● Cambridge; Imperial; KCL; Durham; Manchester; Bath etc.
● Medicine
● Degree Apprenticeships
● Professional Contracts around the world
● Sports Scholarships to America
● 14 countries outside of UK AND
● Confident, humble, well-rounded, global citizens
The Rossall ‘Core’
Student expectations
DON’T SETTLE
● Set your bar high and don’t be afraid to struggle, this is where the most growth takes place
● Seek assistance - your best resources are your teachers
● Engage in your learning
● You are at least 60% through your GCSE courses and this is the final stretch!
Approach to learning grading
We use a 5 point scale to grade approach to learning:
1* = Exceptional
1 = Above Rossall expectations
2 = Meeting Rossall expectations
3 = below Rossall expectations
4 = Significant concern Rossall expectations: consistently completes all classwork and homework to the best of their ability. Punctual to lessons and fully equipped. Actively engages in lessons.
Sixth Form Transition
Mr Nick Crombie
PSHE & Wellbeing
Mrs Jennifer Moore
The Wellbeing Team
Mrs Jennifer Moore - Director of Wellbeing
Mrs Turner - Head of Health and Wellbeing
Mrs Jenny Richardson - School Nurse
Ms Cat Waktare - Mental Health Nurse
Based at the Medical Centre
Helping young people
By supporting their wellbeing, and tackling issues that can affect their ability to learn.
Personal: is to do with ourselves
Social: the study of our interactions and relationships with others
Health: the study of looking after our bodies mentally and physically
Economic: which is all about managing our money
The importance
● Young people are growing up in a rapidly changing world- additional stressors
● Ensuring that they have the right strategies and positive mindset to help them succeed
● Prepares them for life and work
● It seeks to develop a skill set of critical thinking, flexibility, confidence and social skills, to help them on their academic journey
Curriculum for life
● We recognise that startingYear 11 may create some levels of concern for some pupils - all young people will respond differently to this transition.
● The whole purpose of PSHE, as a program of study, is to share strategies to support pupil wellbeing
The structure
● Adopt a whole school approach, to allow for support to be consistent
● Timetabled lessons,Tutor time and assemblies, guest speakers and drop down days
● Learning opportunities based on three core themes: Health and Wellbeing, living in the wider world and relationships. Each core theme will also link to fundamental British values.
● To learn the skills which will help pupils academically, to understand how they are developing personally and socially, tackling many of the moral, social and cultural issues that are part of growing up safely and transitioning from one key stage to another.
Drop Down Days/ PSHE Speakers
● One key addition this year will be drop-down days which offer pupils the chance to look at a range of PSHE issues in more detail and also allow us to bring in more external experts to engage with pupils and parents/ carers
● Our drop down days will tackle issues including AI and digital wellbeing, financial literacy and drugs
Year 11 PSHE Programme
Michaelmas Lent Summer
Healthy and happy young people
Main aims are to provide students with the knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes to make informed decisions about their lives.
Introducing Class Charts (1)
● We recognise how important it is to keep you informed and updated with regards to your child’s behaviours at school.
● Please do download the parent app and login using the personalised access code provided.
● This will enable you to see the recognition and reinforcement of positive behaviours and the log of any conduct notes.
Introducing Class Charts (2)
● Behaviour and Conduct
● Rewards and Sanctions ● Merits and Conduct Notes
Co Curricular
● Each activity has a purpose
● Programme is adapted for the needs of the pupils throughout the year - i.e. adequate time allowed for revision sessions etc
● Where possible pupils are working towards a goal
● Many more committees this year for pupils to join
● Pupils should be committed to the activity for the term
Mrs Emma Williams Deputy Head (Safeguarding and Boarding)
Learning Development
Individual
Learning Plans & intervention
● Good knowledge of pupils learning profile
● Pupil centred personalised plan
● Some pupils who need support may have a reduced timetable or adjusted programme of study.
● Where this entails the dropping of one subject, the LD department will put in place a coordinated programme of consolidation in core subjects.
25 % Extra Time
Reader
Scribe
Exam Access Arrangements
-Internal and external exams
-Takes place in school
-Must be the pupils normal way of working.
Quiet room
Smaller Venue
Coloured Paper
Rest Breaks
Speech to text
Typers
Outside of the classroom…
Performing Arts at Rossall School
Mr Michael Holdsworth Director of Performance
PerformingArts at Rossall
- Boosts confidence.
- Increases communication skills.
- Greater sense of self.
- Promotes creativity.
- Chapel Choir.
- Chamber Choir.
- String Orchestra.
- Brass Ensemble
- Swing Band.
- Lancashire Music Society.
Performing
- Scholars Theatre Society.
- Broadway Academy.
- MusicalTheatre Club.
- LAMDA.
- Guest Lecturers and Industry Professionals.
- Jazz Dance.
- DanceTech: Loops, Kicks & Turns.
- Ballet.
- Contemporary (coming soon).
Values
Expectations
Pupils who are: friendly, warm, approachable and full of empathy.
Creative young people invested in the development of themselves and others through exploration of the Arts
Engagement
Commitments
Full commitment to the Performing Arts - Drama, Music and Dance offering Physically, Mentally & Socially
Train hard to develop & reach their potential
Saturday mornings & Weekdays
Expected to represent the school: Performing Arts Ambassadors
Rehearsal schedules, show dates and activity times can be found on SOCS
What’s on:
Scholar’sTheatre Society presentsAlice in Wonderland
Big School Musical - Show to be announced soon!
Prep School Musical - Show to be announced soon!
Broadway - Show to be announced soon!
Senior School Concert
Please keep an eye on social media for all our production information.
Community, Friendship, Charity, Outreach
Bringing together Rossallians
Past, Present & Future
Rossall Rose Society