Year 11

WELCOME TO YEAR 11

Year 11 is an exciting, challenging and significant year for our students. This is the final year of KS4 where students typically take their GCSE exams. Students are provided with opportunities to refine their skills and prepare for the transition to the next stage of their education or career path. We provide a range of support and guidance to help the students achieve their potential, including mock examination and preparation for post -16 options.

 Higher academic expectations are central to our purpose. Year 11 students need to set themselves highest standards possible. Our expectation is that by the end of the year, students in year 11 will develop the necessary skills to become confident, independent, resilient, articulate and thoughtful learners. In addition to this, we expect our year 11 students to be capable of making the right informed decisions about their behaviour and learning .Equally, students are expected to take responsibility for their learning and attitude. This will be a time for students to think about careers, college, A-levels, apprenticeships and for students to reflect on themselves and to focus on where they want to be and what they need to do to get there.

We will continue to embed positive routines that were developed and learnt in previous years to maximise their day to day learning. In achieving this, students will continually, be supported by their Form Tutor, being their first point of contact in the school. The Achievement Team Leader, Mrs Geke, is responsible for learning and achievement of the year group. The Year Care Ms Atkinson is responsible for student welfare and is available to help students and parents with any emerging concerns affecting their well-being in our school.  

We have a higher expectations in our students and we believe that every student needs to be empowered towards knowledge and learning. Furthermore, we believe in creating a strong working partnership between home and school in order for the students to excel. We expect higher standards of homework and behaviour .Your child should expect to get weekly homework in all subjects .Homework enables students to develop a variety of skills such as time management, resilience and determination. Homework must be recorded accurately and completed as per the subject teacher guidance and expectations. In additions, we expect the parents to check and sign the diaries on a weekly basis.

It is paramount for the students to actively embrace work given in lessons in order to learn and achieve .Furthermore, students are expected to attend the necessary interventions that staff will run for them to do well. Non-examination assessments (NEA’s) count towards their final GCSE grades and are non-negotiable if your child is to reach their full potential.

Reading underpins everything we do at Loxford, reading helps to keep the mind active, strengthen writing and thinking skills .We expect all the students to have a reading book everyday .As part of our school policy, we read together ; ’ Whole School Reading every Thursday’. The school provides a huge range of extra-curricular opportunities such as sporting, drama and other endeavours .The key objective is to enable our students to develop as well-rounded individuals. Furthermore, Students are encouraged to take roles in school leadership roles such as school ambassador leadership role with the aim of ensuring that the student voice is heard. In PSCHE programmes, students are encouraged to participate in their community programmes which includes fundraising for a charity with an aim of fostering community spirit and developing a sense of social responsibility.

Students will be rewarded for their outstanding attendance, behaviour and achievement. Letters, certificates and prizes are given for outstanding work whilst sanctions are set for students who do not adhere to the school policy, every student must follow the school Code of Conduct and must "Be at the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing.

Year 11 students are encouraged to work as a team, thus there are regular competitions between form groups .On a weekly basis ,students are made aware of the tutor group of the week based on the cumulative of positive points received due to attendance, punctuality, behaviour and achievement. Furthermore, in every term, an award is made to the ‘Tutor Group of the Term’ and, at the end of the year the ‘Tutor Group of the Year’ is announced.

We are all here to support you in every step of the way. Your teachers, tutors and pastoral team are dedicated to helping you achieve your potential both academically and personally. Believe in yourself, stay focused work hard. Remember, success comes from consistent effort and positive attitude. Let’s work together to make this year a success.

Mrs Geke

Achievement Team Leader

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