Year 10

RESPECT | RESPONSIBILITY | HONESTY

Mr S Timmins

Achievement Coordinator

Mr C Dissington

Assistant Achievement Coordinator

Year 10 Tutors

10XB

Mrs L Jackson

10XF

Mr R Briars

10XL

Mrs L van der Nest

10XS

Mrs J Rose

10XW

Mr J Simpson

10YC

Mrs E Clark

10YD

Mr D Morrell

10YH

Mr S Gerred

10YM

Miss E Brice

10YP

Ms S Harrod

10XF

Mrs L Jackson

10XF

Mr R Briars

10XL

Mrs L van der Nest

10XS

Mrs J Rose

10XW

Mr J Simpson

10YC

Mrs E Clark

10YD

Mr D Morrell

10YH

Mr S Gerred

10YM

Miss E Brice

10YP

Ms S Harrod

Year 10 data and examinations

The Year 10 examinations were a resounding success. Behaviour across the examination period was excellent, and both staff and invigilators praised the conduct and approach of the year group. We held a brief assembly at the end of the examination period, which allowed us to debrief after a busy week, identify the differences between the Year 10 mock examinations and the real GCSE’s and most importantly, congratulate pupils on a successful first key stage four examination period. So, what is next? Pupils have gradually been given examination results by their teachers. These will also be issued to parents as part of a data report this week. It is useful to look at both the projected grade and the examination result. The projected grade indicates the grade teachers expect your child to receive in their real GCSE examinations if they continue working in the same way as they are now.

Over the examination period, some pupils told me they felt that they hadn’t prepared thoroughly enough for this set of exams. My message to all pupils has been “don’t take your foot off the pedal”. There is a great deal of learning taking place between now and the end of the Year 10, so remain focussed and start revising early for the next set of examinations in the second half of the Year 11 Autumn term. If there is one thing that pupils have learned, it is that these examinations come round very quickly.

End of Year activities

Year 10 pupils have now chosen which end of year activity they would like to take part in (if any). We have recently sent letters home for these activities. Please ensure that you complete the consent form and make a payment to secure your child’s place. The options are We’re a Knockout inflatable obstacle course (in school), Mrs Doubtfire at the Shaftesbury Theatre and Bowling at the Pavilion Leisure Centre. If the school is in receipt of Pupil Premium funding for your child, their choice will be fully funded.

Reporting Online

Please continue to use the ‘Pastoral Contact’ form (link below) to contact a member of the Year 10 pastoral team. This will send your report/concern directly to both Mrs Byford and myself. 

Uniform reminders

  • False eyelashes are still an issue for a few pupils in Year 10. A small number of pupils are now at risk of receiving a one-day internal exclusions due to repeatedly wearing false lashes to school. Please ensure that your child does not wear false lashes (or nails) to school at any time.
  • Some boys are wearing white socks with their usual school uniform (or are failing to change back into dark coloured socks after PE lessons) – socks for boys should be dark coloured.
  • Please provide a note if your child is not wearing the correct school shoes. This should only be for a short period of time (no longer than a week). If your child needs to wear trainers for a longer period of time due to a medical reason, medical evidence will need to be provided. Pupils in trainers without a note (or those that do not provide medical evidence for an extended time period) will receive a sanction.
  • The only acceptable jewellery is a small stud in the LOBE of each ear and a wrist-watch (not including smart watches).

 

Year 10 data and examinations

The Year 10 examinations were a resounding success. Behaviour across the examination period was excellent, and both staff and invigilators praised the conduct and approach of the year group. We held a brief assembly at the end of the examination period, which allowed us to debrief after a busy week, identify the differences between the Year 10 mock examinations and the real GCSE’s and most importantly, congratulate pupils on a successful first key stage four examination period. So, what is next? Pupils have gradually been given examination results by their teachers. These will also be issued to parents as part of a data report this week. It is useful to look at both the projected grade and the examination result. The projected grade indicates the grade teachers expect your child to receive in their real GCSE examinations if they continue working in the same way as they are now.

Over the examination period, some pupils told me they felt that they hadn’t prepared thoroughly enough for this set of exams. My message to all pupils has been “don’t take your foot off the pedal”. There is a great deal of learning taking place between now and the end of the Year 10, so remain focussed and start revising early for the next set of examinations in the second half of the Year 11 Autumn term. If there is one thing that pupils have learned, it is that these examinations come round very quickly.

 

End of Year activities

Year 10 pupils have now chosen which end of year activity they would like to take part in (if any). We have recently sent letters home for these activities. Please ensure that you complete the consent form and make a payment to secure your child’s place. The options are We’re a Knockout inflatable obstacle course (in school), Mrs Doubtfire at the Shaftesbury Theatre and Bowling at the Pavilion Leisure Centre. If the school is in receipt of Pupil Premium funding for your child, their choice will be fully funded.

Reporting Online

Please continue to use the ‘report an incident’ form (link below) to contact a member of the Year 10 pastoral team. This will send your report/concern directly to both Mrs Byford and myself.

Uniform reminders

  • False eyelashes are still an issue for a few pupils in Year 10. A small number of pupils are now at risk of receiving a one-day internal exclusions due to repeatedly wearing false lashes to school. Please ensure that your child does not wear false lashes (or nails) to school at any time.
  • Some boys are wearing white socks with their usual school uniform (or are failing to change back into dark coloured socks after PE lessons) – socks for boys should be dark coloured.
  • Please provide a note if your child is not wearing the correct school shoes. This should only be for a short period of time (no longer than a week). If your child needs to wear trainers for a longer period of time due to a medical reason, medical evidence will need to be provided. Pupils in trainers without a note (or those that do not provide medical evidence for an extended time period) will receive a sanction.
  • The only acceptable jewellery is a small stud in the LOBE of each ear and a wrist-watch (not including smart watches).

 Mrs R Cardy, Achievement Coordinator

CONTACT US

Darrick Wood School
Lovibonds Avenue,
Orpington,
Kent, BR6 8ER

01689 850271

office@darrickwood.bromley.sch.uk