YEAR 11 - Broughton Hall High School

Year 11 GuideYear 11 Pupils will continue to study for a range of external qualifications known as GCSEsvocational and academic courses are provided for, as in Entry Level Certification. Year 11 is alsothe time to start thinking about the future. The school provides career guidance.Although the system is constantly changing, your involvement during this crucial year can make anenormous difference—the difference between success and failure or between poor grades andA to C passesDEMANDS ON YOUR DAUGHTER ARE LIKELY TO INCLUDE:Being more self motivated and taking more responsibility for her own learningAsking when she doesn‘t understandOvercoming difficulties with challenging work and finding ways of coping under pressureOrganising herself, notes, information and hand-outs on many different subjectsCompleting more work at home, independently.Organising and planning her time over longer periods e.g. Coursework.Understanding exam structure and the importance each piece of work has towards the final grade.Planning and completing revisionPerfecting examination techniqueBalancing time spent in study with outside interests which may need to be sacrificed for long termsuccessPARENTS CAN SUPPORT THEIR DAUGHTERS BY:Attending review meetings and Parents‘ EveningsWorking with staff to ensure your daughter is completing her work and meeting deadlinesFinding out about course structure and requirements e.g. coursework, exams being taken by yourdaughter.Discussing work with your daughter, helping with any problems.Providing a comfortable work area at homeSetting Guidelines for homework to be done each evening.Ensure your daughter gets enough rest, sleep, exercise, good diet etc.In Key Stage 4, pupils have the option of wearing a Broughton Halluniform Cardigan (Navy with a paler blue strip) instead of a jumperBlazers are still compulsory for Key Stage 4DanceNavy blue/black plain fitted topDance pants/jogging bottomsYear 11 PE Kit.Pale Blue Polo shirt with Broughton Hall badgeNavy Shorts with white pipingNavy Tracksuit Bottoms with white pipingNavy Sweat top with Broughton BadgePale blue socks.White laced trainers.Kit can be bought from Kids Kirby Ltd, 29 St Chads Parade Centre, Kirkby,Liverpool, L32 8UG. Telephone number 0151 5489390You can download a kit order form from the School Website,www.broughtonhall.comUniform