Please see attached file for the PROVISONAL timetable for the Summer 2012 series of exams.
Please see the attached file for the final timetable for the March 2012 series of exams.
Dear Parent/Carer,
In recent years Y8 students at Westfield have made option choices and started GCSE and other courses in Y9. We are currently reviewing our entire curriculum structure both in line with the national changes to qualifications and to provide our students with the most appropriate selection of options.
As a result the current Y8 students will not be making option choices this year. They will be starting GCSE studies in core subjects but will only take the exam when they are ready to maximise achievement. Current Y8 students will be able to select their GCSE and other course options in a year’s time when they are in Y9.
Students currently in Y9 and Y10 will have already started GCSE courses last September. Our review of the curriculum will allow students to either take their exams now and obtain their qualifications or extend it to at least another year. Where courses do finish there will be the opportunity to take further options.
We need to make sure that the time invested in courses so far is not wasted and students take their exams at the correct time so as to meet or exceed their target grade. Therefore at the moment we are looking at each student individually to put together the most appropriate options package for next year. I appreciate that this will make the options process a little later this year but it is important that we get it right and clearly communicate next year’s choices.
I appreciate your patience in this matter and full information will be available by Monday 27th February 2012. For Y9 students only this is also the Progress Evening and I urge you to attend this meeting. In the meantime the process is being overseen by Mr Hadfield and Mr Adams who will answer any other queries you may have.
Yours sincerely,
Mr A Ireland
Headteacher
Dear Parent / Carer,
I am pleased to be able to invite you to an extremely important evening at the College which will be an opportunity for you to discuss your child’s progress towards their all-important target grades in preparation for the most important six months of their educational careers so far.
This Year 10 Progress Evening will take place on Tuesday 7th February 2012 between 4pm and 7 pm on an appointment system. These appointments will be five minutes in duration in order to maximise the possible number of appointments. If you require a longer appointment please feel free to arrange this with the member of staff at the end of your 5 minute appointment.
On this occasion, the focus will be on discussions with individual subject teachers about progress towards targets and overall attitude to learning. If you or your child would benefit from an appointment with other staff, they are welcome to set up an appointment.
In planning your appointments please be aware that the Headteacher, Mr Ireland, will be giving a keynote speech for around 10 minutes in the sports hall at 4pm and then again at 6pm.
Refreshments and an opportunity to offer feedback on the evening will be provided for you. The College places great emphasis upon involving parents and carers and so we would very much like to see you at this important event.
As you will recall your child received a report card before Christmas. Please bring this report with you to the evening as it will inform discussions with teachers.
This information was given to students as a letter on Thursday 19th January. On the reverse of this letter is an appointment sheet that your child should use to complete their appointment times in negotiation with the teachers you wish to see.
Mr S Fenna
Assistant Headteacher
Dear Parent / Carer,
I am pleased to be able to invite you to an extremely important evening at the College which will be an opportunity for you to discuss your child’s progress towards their all-important target grades in preparation for the most important six months of their educational careers so far.
This Year 11 Progress Evening will take place on Monday 30th January 2012 between 4pm and 7 pm on an appointment system. These appointments will be five minutes in duration in order to maximise the possible number of appointments. If you require a longer appointment please feel free to arrange this with the member of staff at the end of your 5 minute appointment.
On this occasion, the focus will be on discussions with individual subject teachers about progress towards targets and overall attitude to learning. If you or your child would benefit from an appointment with other staff, they are welcome to set up an appointment.
In planning your appointments please be aware that the Headteacher, Mr Ireland, will be giving a keynote speech for around 10 minutes in the sports hall at 4pm and then again at 6pm.
Refreshments and an opportunity to offer feedback on the evening will be provided for you. The College places great emphasis upon involving parents and carers and so we would very much like to see you at this important event.
As you will recall your child received a report card before Christmas. Please bring this report with you to the evening as it will inform discussions with teachers.
This information was given to students as a letter on Wednesday 11th January. On the reverse of this letter is an appointment sheet that your child should use to complete their appointment times in negotiation with the teachers you wish to see.
Mr S Fenna
Assistant Headteacher
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