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Year 10 Preparing For Success Evening

Mr J. Patel – Assistant Headteacher

Preparing for success

How different is the exam system to previous years?

• Grades 9 to 1 instead of A* - G.

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• Linear exam in June – reliance on strong memory.

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• There are no re-sits or early entry during the course.

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• BTECs – no longer 100% coursework. Each course has exams at different points.

Key indicators for schools

• Government judges schools through ‘Progress 8’.

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• Out aim at Villiers is to deliver a breadth of knowledge to every student.

Success breeds success – Aristotle

• GCSE and A-Level outcomes in 2025 are better than 2024.

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Key dates for this academic year

Year 10 in-class assessment:

• Autumn Term – 9th November – 20th November 2026
• Spring Term – 25th January – 5th February 2027

Year 10 Term Report: 

• Autumn Term – Friday 4th December 2026
• Spring Term – Friday 26th February 2027

Year 10 Parents’ Evening.

• Thursday 18th March 2027

Year 10 Mock examinations (End-of-Year Exams)

• Monday 21st June  – Tuesday 6th July 2027

Work experience 

• Monday 12th July  – Friday 16th July 2027

End-of-Year 10 Trip – Thrope Park with Fast Track  

• Wednesday 7th July 2027

Reporting your child's progress

Building for success

• Targets and goals – short term and long term

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• The correct attitude for effective learning

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• Meeting deadlines

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• Being well organised

GET THE BASICS RIGHT & BE CONSISTENT WITH IT

Effective revision strategies

Good revision includes:

• Flashcards​
• Mind maps
• Retrieval practice
• Past papers​
• Self-quizzing​
• Teaching someone else​​

Less is more

Learning Outside of Lessons…

Balance between:

• Developing understanding
• Knowledge recall
• Exam technique

Tactics for Success

PROBLEM – I need to do more than 25 minutes of revision!! SOLUTION……

EVERY HOUR…..

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25 minutes work

5 minute break, then repeat

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Work in three hour blocks then rest for at least 60-90 minutes

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“The law of diminishing returns – early time most productive”

Creating routines

Homework Timetable

Revision Timetable

Wellbeing matters

To perform well students need:

• 8–10 hours sleep
• Healthy diet
• Exercise
• Time to relax
• Positive friendships
• Good balance between study and hobbies

Healthy students achieve better.

Finally…

Head of Year 10

Mr V. Virdi

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Working Together To Achieve Excellence

Transition from KS3 to KS4 means:

• GCSE courses begin
• Greater independence
• Increased homework
• More assessments
• Preparation for Year 11 exams

Students are beginning a two-year of their GCSE journey.

What changes in Year 10?

Targets and goals short term and long term

Behaviour

Attitude to Learning

Attendance

Meeting Deadlines

Punctuality

Organisation

What makes successful GCSE Students?

Every lesson builds GCSE knowledge.

• We expect all students to attend school everyday, and on time.​
• Research shows the more you are in school, the better your exam grades are.​

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Attendance

• Minimising learning gaps
• Access to teacher support
• Developing good habits
• Staying on track with assessments

What makes successful GCSE Students?

• Maximising Learning Time
• Developing Responsibility and Discipline
• Positive Learning Environment

Punctuality

What makes successful GCSE Students?

Behaviour

• Maximised lesson time
• Improved focus and attention
• Enhanced academic skills
• Well presented uniform 

What makes successful GCSE Students?

Registration structure

Support – Pastoral  

Our support includes:

• Tutors
• Subject teachers
• Head of Year
• Pastoral Team
• SEND support
• Intervention sessions
• Careers guidance

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Students should ask early if they need help.

Work Experience

• Date: Monday 12^th July to Friday 16^th July

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• Purpose: Introduce students to a 1-week placement in a real-world working environment.
• Objective: Connect classroom learning to future careers, foster independence, and build personal confidence.

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Pupil Support: Home learning

• Prioritise and provide a space to study
• Help your child to get organised
• Check your child's Google Classroom
• Check your child's Exercise books/CW/HW
• Check your child's understanding
• Spend time with your child
• Turn off mobile phones

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Mobile phone policy – Not seen, not taken

Habits for success

Students' Daily Habits:​

• Being prepared for school
• Complete homework
• Read every day
• Review class notes
• Eat healthy foods
• Sleep well​
• Limit distractions​

Consistency beats last-minute cramming.​

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How can parents help?

Parents make the biggest difference by:

• Encouraging attendance
• Asking about learning
• Providing a quiet study space​
• Monitoring homework​
• Celebrating effort​
• Supporting healthy routines​

We believe that every student can achieve their potential by:

• Excellent attendance
• Punctual
• Positive attitude
• Consistent effort
• High expectations
• Strong partnership between home and school

Success = Effort × Consistency

Every student can succeed​

Year 10, you can push yourself

Students should:

• Be respectful
• Be ready to learn
• Show resilience
• Take responsibility
• Always try their best

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What we expect

Parents should:

• Encourage routines
• Communicate concerns
• Support attendance/punctuality
• Support our professional decision 

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Together we achieve more

Students 

Parents 

Teachers

 & Tutors  

The Golden Triangle  

Just remember…