Introduction from the Associate Principal, Mr S Tait

KS5

CURRICULUM BOOKLET

2017/2018

Introduction from The Associate Principal, Mr S Tait,

We are very pleased to welcome your child to WMG Academy for Young Engineers, Solihull and are delighted that they have chosen to complete their sixth form study with us. We recognise that our students can only be successful if they continue to be supported by their parents throughout Years 12 and 13. To that end this guide has been produced to give you comprehensive and, we hope, valuable information about the next two years.

Your support is very much appreciated.

Data, Reporting and Parents Evenings

Term Dates

Autumn Term

Year 10 Students:Wednesday 6 September 2017

Year 10 and Year 12 Students:Thursday 7 September 2017

All students: Friday 8 September 2017

Academy closes for Half Term: Friday 20 October 2017

Half Term Holiday: Monday 23 – Friday 27 October 2017

Academy opens for Half Term: Monday 30 October 2017

Academy closes for end of Autumn Term: Tuesday 19 December 2017

Spring Term

Academy opens for students for Spring Term:Thursday 4 January 2018

Academy closes for Half Term:Friday 16 February 2018

Half Term Holiday: Monday 19 – Friday 23 February 2018

Academy opens for Half Term: Monday 26 February 2018

Academy closes for end of Spring Term: Thursday 29 March 2018

Summer Term

Academy opens for Summer Term: Monday 16 April 2018

Academy closes for Half Term: Friday 25 May 2018

Half Term Holiday: Monday 28 May – Friday 1 June 2018

Academy opens for Half Term: Monday 4 June 2018

Academy closes for end of Summer Term: Tuesday 24 July 2018

Staff Training Days 2017/2018

Monday 4 September 2017

Tuesday 5 September 2017

Friday 10th November 2017

Wednesday 3rd January 2018

Wednesday 2nd May 2018

School Day

Monday

Period 18.30 – 9.25

Period 29.25 – 10.20

Pastoral10.20 – 10.45

Break10.45– 11.05

Period 311.05 – 12.00

Period 412.00 – 12.55

Lunch12.55 – 13.30

Period 513.30 – 14.25

Period 614.25 – 15.30

Tuesday to Friday

Period 18.30 – 9.25

Period 29.25 – 10.20

Pastoral10.20 – 10.45

Break10.45 – 11.05

Period 311.05 – 12.00

Period 412.00 – 12.55

Lunch12.55 – 13.30

Period 513.30 – 14.25

Period 614.25 – 15.20

Break15.20 – 15.35

Period 715.35 – 16.30

Parents Evening

• Settling in parents evening with tutors Thursday 19th October 2017
• Year 12 Parents EveningWednesday 23rd May 2018

Mock Examinations

• Week commencing Monday 2nd July 2018

Reporting

Key Assessment (KA’s) – where teachers enter assessment data and attitude to learning scores and we communicate these to parents and staff

• KA1 Progress reviewFriday 6th October 2017
• KA2 Progress reviewMonday 18th December 2017
• KA3 Progress reviewFriday 9th March 2018
• KA4 Full ReportFriday 18th May 2018
• KA5 progress reviewFriday 20th July 2018

Explaining your child’s report

When you receive a Progress Review or Report from the Academy, it will contain the following information:

Targets

This grade is an expected outcome at the end of Year 13. It is aspirational in nature and is therefore a challenging goal to achieve. We use ALPS, a nationally recognised (and largest) targeting system to calculate this grade based on performance at GCSE results to arrive at the target grade.

WAG (Working at Grade)

This is the grade that is based on the overall level subject teachers believe your child is currently working at. Subject teachers make their grade assessment here based on the evidence they have seen so far in the course.

ATL (Attitude to Learning)

6Excellent

5Very Good

4Good

3Requires Improvement

2Unsatisfactory

1Inadequate

Concern Codes

BEHconcern about the learner’s behaviour

ENGconcern about the learner’s engagement

ATTconcern about the learner’s attendance

CLAconcern about the learner’s classwork

HOMconcern about the learner’s homework

CDMconcern that the learner has missed coursework deadlines

In addition, once a year, you will receive a full written report about your child’s progress in each subject area from their teaching staff.

At each key assessment point, each 6th form tutor will be given a copy of the tutor group’s reports. They will use these reports to help have meaningful conversations with students who are:

• Needing sharper, shorter term targets
• Discuss support and intervention

• Not making the required progress
• Have poor attendance
• Have a poor attitude to learning

Members of Staff

Senior Leadership Team

Mrs Kate TagueExecutive Principal

Mr Stewart TaitAssociate Principal

Mrs Diane CamptonDirector of Finance

Mrs Farhat ParveenAssistant Principal

Extended Senior Leadership Team

Mr Jason Kirwan Leader of Engineering, Design and IT

Mr Fiesal MahroofLead Teacher of Science

Mr Umran NaeemLead of Maths and Computing

Ms Amanda KnowlesSENCo

Pastoral Staff

Mr Alan BainKey Stage 4 Pastoral Lead

Mrs Claire CollierKey Stage 5 Pastoral Lead

Mrs Charlotte Thorpe-MathiasBehaviour and Pastoral Lead

Lead Teachers

Mrs Sumithra RoyLead Teacher of English

Trust Staff

Mr Graham JacklinIT & Facilities Manager

Mrs Calista LewisMarketing Manager

Mrs Amanda ReddingtonPastoral Counsellor

Mrs Sarah RhodesMIS and Data Manager

Teaching Staff

Mr Stuart Arnold Teacher of Science

Mr Alan Bain Teacher of Design, Engineering and Technology and KS4 Pastoral Lead

Miss Louise Brewer Teacher of Art and Design

Mrs Luan Byrne-Eckloff Teacher of English

Ms Claire Collier Teacher of Computer Science and KS5 Pastoral Lead

Mr William Garwood Teacher of Design, Engineering and Technology

Mr Christopher Holden KS4 Lead Teacher of Engineering

Mr James Kelvie Teacher of Mathematics

Miss Patsy-Ann McCoy Teacher of Business Studies

Mr Godson OdogwuTeacher of Mathematics

Mr Thomas Patchell Teacher of Geography

Mr Nick Rawson Teacher of MFL

Mr Petru Scheul Teacher of Mathematics

Mr Colin Sephton Teacher of Design, Engineering and Technology

Mr Greg Stacey Teacher of Science

Mr Mohammad Ullah Teacher of Design, Engineering and Technology

Learning Support Staff

Mrs Jackie ClarkLearning Support Assistant

Mrs Sheila CrawfordLearning Support Assistant

Miss Stephanie Light Maths Learning Coach

Operational Staff

Miss Susan Beattie Office Manager

Mrs Jackie IronsReceptionist

Mrs Lorna Kelly HR Officer

Mr Neil LoxtonCover Supervisor

Ms Claire Machin Technician

Mr Chris Parry Senior Engineering Technician

Mrs Sally PhillipsMIS and Examinations Officer

Mr Mohan TooraSenior Science Technician

Your son/daughter has been allocated to a dedicated year 12 tutor group. The supporting tutor is best placed to answer any initial queries you may have and these should be the first point of contact for your son/daughter

Tutors

12.1Mr G

12.2Mr W

12.3Mrs C

12.4Mr S

The above tutors have been chosen to specifically reflect the different needs of Sixth form students. Tutors are responsible for the pastoral care of each member of the tutor Group. In more detail, this will mean:-

• Discussing and agreeing appropriate career and study choices with each mentee
• Writing their personal reference
• Assisting mentees in completion of personal statement and UCAS Applications
• Reviewing the progress of UCAS applications
• Reviewing each mentee’s progress half-termly
• Reviewing attendance and punctuality of mentees
• Identifying where additional support may be needed
• Providing pastoral care in line with half-termly Year 13 themes
• Seeking opportunities to encourage each student to develop

YEAR 12 MATHEMATICS

Exam Board / Edexcel
Syllabus Name / A Level Mathematics
Syllabus Code / 8MA0/9MA0
QAN Number / 6031333X
Do you do Controlled Assessment / Coursework / Practical /

• Controlled Assessment NO
• Coursework NO
• Practical NO

When will the exam be? / AS Level - Summer 2018
A Level – Summer 2019
What should a student do before each lesson? /

• Have knowledge of the topics being taught be looking at curriculum delivery plan
• Use YouTube videos to recap understanding from GCSE
• Practice questions on areas of the topic which they feel they have a weakness

What should a student do during each lesson? /

• Makes effective and strategic notes
• Answer all questions and diagnose solutions
• Connect learning with understanding
• Engage with the teacher

What should a student do after each lesson? /

• Review lesson especially new knowledge and information
• Go through practice questions
• Make revision material out of lesson content (flashcards etc…)

How should I use my revision guide /

• To consolidate learning
• Ensure all content is fully understood

Where can I go to download past papers? /

• It is a new specification so past papers are limited. Sample material can be found on the Pearson website

Extra Guidance for Parents
Do you provide any additional support / Revision Guide? /

• Intervention support available after-school
• Maths revision guides from GCP

What are the best revision sources?
Can I purchase /
How can I support my child? /

• Ensure students are completing at least 1 hours work per day
• Provide a conducive learning environment at home

My child likes to revise using digital media – where should they go? /

• You tube videos (Maths channels and Maths exam paper walkthroughs)

YEAR 12 BIOLOGY

Exam Board / OCR A
Syllabus Name / Biology
Syllabus Code / H420
QAN Number / 601/4260/1
Do you do Controlled Assessment / Coursework / Practical /

• Controlled Assessment No
• Coursework No
• Practical Yes

When will the exam be? / Summer 2019
What should a student do before each lesson? /

• Complete any pre-lesson activities
• Bring your folder and the student textbook to lessons
• Ensure they have read through material from previous lessons and are happy with it

What should a student do during each lesson? /

• Complete all the tasks and practical work
• Take notes
• Ask questions whenever needed
• Complete all practice questions

What should a student do after each lesson? /

• Read back through notes and the textbook
• Make additional notes on the topics that were covered on the class
• Complete HW and relevant practice questions
• Read around the subject

How should I use my revision guide /

• Revisit the topics covered in class
• Make notes and answer the questions

Where can I go to download past papers? /
What is the best way to use past papers /

• Attempt the questions under timed conditions
• Check the answer using the mark scheme
• Make a list of strength and weaknesses
• Address any weaknesses by revising and asking your teacher for help.

Extra Guidance for Parents
Do you provide any additional support / Revision Guide? /

• Support from the class teacher during lessons and lunchtime

Recourses will be posted on google classroom.
What are the best revision sources?
Can I purchase /

• Textbooks
• Course revision guide
• Study apps
• Flashcards

How can I support my child? /

• Create a study area in the house
• Ensure your time has a revision/study timetable
• Attend all parent’s evenings and maintain contact with subject teachers
• Ensure your child is doing additional work at home

My child likes to revise using digital media – where should they go? /

YEAR 12 CHEMISTRY

Exam Board / AQA
Syllabus Name / Chemistry
Syllabus Code / 7405
QAN Number / A - 601/5731/8
Do you do Controlled Assessment / Coursework / Practical /

• Controlled Assessment No
• Coursework No
• Practical Yes

If Yes to the above when will this take place / Practical assessments will take place throughout the course and a final grade will be given at the end of Year 2.
When will the exam be? / Summer 2019
What should a student do before each lesson? /

• Ensure they have read through material from previous lessons and are happy with it

What should a student do during each lesson? /

• Take notes
• Ask questions whenever needed
• Complete all practice questions

What should a student do after each lesson? /

• Read back through notes and the textbook
• Complete HW and relevant practice questions

How should I use my revision guide /

• As above

Where can I go to download past papers? /

• Search AQA Chemistry 7405
• Legacy papers are available (but check contents against new specification)

What is the best way to use past papers /

• Many provided in lessons, else in advance of mocks etc

Extra Guidance for Parents
Do you provide any additional support / Revision Guide? / Kerboodle student account with access to AQA Chemistry A level student book and resources
What are the best revision sources?
Can I purchase / Notes, textbook, exam questions.
The complete course for CGP A Level Chemistry A for AQA
How can I support my child? /

• Using Google Classroom and discussion with students

My child likes to revise using digital media – where should they go? /

• Allery Chem youtube channel
• Chemrevise
• Chemguide
• Knockhandy

YEAR 12 PHYSICS

Exam Board / AQA
Syllabus Name / Physics
Syllabus Code / AS 7407 and A 7408
QAN Number / AS 601/4746/5 and A 601/4747/7
Do you do Controlled Assessment / Coursework / Practical /

• Controlled Assessment NO
• Coursework No
• Practical YES

When will the exam be? / Summer 2019
What should a student do before each lesson? /

• Ensure they have read through material from previous lessons and are happy with it

What should a student do during each lesson? /

• Take notes
• Ask questions whenever needed
• Complete all practice questions

What should a student do after each lesson? /

• Read back through notes and the textbook
• Complete HW and relevant practice questions

How should I use my revision guide /

• As above

Where can I go to download past papers? /

• Search AQA Physics 7408 or use maths and physics tutor

What is the best way to use past papers /

• Many provided in lessons, else in advance of mocks etc

Extra Guidance for Parents
Do you provide any additional support / Revision Guide? / There is likely to be a period 8 intervention class, timetable pending
What are the best revision sources?
Can I purchase / Notes, textbook, exam questions. We don’t recommend a revision guide.
How can I support my child? /

• Using Google Classroom and discussion with students

My child likes to revise using digital media – where should they go? /

• Physics and maths tutor
• Antonine physics

YEAR 12 – BUSINESS STUDIES

Exam Board / OCR
Syllabus Name / A Level Business
Syllabus Code / H431
QAN NUMBER / 60146758
Do you do Controlled Assessment / Coursework / Practical /

• Controlled Assessment No
• Coursework No
• Practical No

When will the exam be? / June 2019
What should a student do before each lesson? / Before each lesson, students should read over the topics from the previous lesson to ensure they have a thorough understanding of the topic. Using the revision handouts and textbooks students should also complete their prior learning for each lesson.
What should a student do during each lesson? / A student should take part in all tasks, and if not clear should always ask for assistance. Part of being successful in Business is asking questions and exploring a topic, so students should actively try and link topics to current Business contexts.
What should a student do after each lesson? / After each lesson a student should be reading over the work that was done in the lessons to extend and enhance their understanding, they should also prepare a list of questions about topics they haven’t understood ready for the next lesson. In addition, completing all prior leaning tasks set will be vital to the students being successful in the Business qualification.
How should I use my revision guide / After each lesson, go back and recap the topic from that lesson and the previous lesson to keep abreast of revision consistently. Students should be completing practice exam questions at home.
Where can I go to download past papers? /
What is the best way to use past papers / There are currently very few past papers available due to the newness of the qualification. However, these past papers can be used to develop their exam technique.
Extra Guidance for Parents
Do you provide any additional support / Revision Guide? / A revision guide will be able to purchase through parent pay and close to the exams, additional revision sessions will be put on to help and support students.
What are the best revision sources?
Can I purchase / Tutor2u

BEEBUSINESSBEE

How can I support my child? / The best way to support your child with Business is to ask them questions regarding what is in the news, and getting them to link this back to the topics done in the lesson. Further to this, asking them revision questions periodically using their exercise book will be of great assistance in helping to recall knowledge.
My child likes to revise using digital media – where should they go? / Tutor2u

BEEBUSINESSBEE

YEAR 12 COMPUTER SCIENCE

Exam Board / OCR
Syllabus Name / Computer Science
Syllabus Code / H446
QAN Number / 601/4911/5
Do you do Controlled Assessment / Coursework / Practical /

• Controlled Assessment No
• Coursework Yes
• Practical No

If Yes to the above when will this take place / Coursework is completed over the 2 year course
When will the exam be? / Summer 2019
What should a student do before each lesson? /

• Look at curriculum plan and read pre-lesson notes
• Ensure learning from previous lesson has been understood or bring along any questions
• Practice your programming skills using online resources

What should a student do during each lesson? /

• Engage fully with the teacher
• Takes appropriate notes
• Complete all tasks set
• Use practice questions to consolidate learning

What should a student do after each lesson? /

• Re-read through notes
• Complete any activities set as assignment or homework
• Use online resources to enhance knowledge

How should I use my revision guide /

• Devise revision material (flash cards, mind maps)
• Use practice questions to fully understand material
• Use to read pre-lesson material

Where can I go to download past papers? /

• OCR website

(As it is a new specification there are limited past papers)

• Use legacy papers but only answer questions related to content in the new spec

What is the best way to use past papers /

• Use to prepare for assessments and tests

Extra Guidance for Parents
Do you provide any additional support / Revision Guide? /

• Access to online recourses
• Signposting relevant websites

What are the best revision sources?
Can I purchase /

• CGP OCR A level Computer Science guide

How can I support my child? /

• Ensure student is completing at least 1 hours external work for each hour spent on study in class

My child likes to revise using digital media – where should they go? /

• There are numerous Computer Science channels on YouTube

YEAR 12 PRODUCT DESIGN