Year 11

It is a pleasure to work with this year group, our year 11 students are a credit to our school and have already been working exceptionally hard in year 10 to prepare for their important GCSE year. My ethos for my year group is ‘Work hard. Be nice. Take opportunities’ and as I have taken over the year group in year 11, they have welcomed me and this ethos by evidencing the values on a regular basis.

In year 11, we have a wide range of high achievers academically, morally and in specific fields. It is such a pleasure to see them apply for their next step on their exciting academic journeys and we pride ourselves on ensuring every single year 11 has a destination for when year 11 ends.

Jo Richardson prides itself on the motto ‘Success for All’ and a committed team of pastoral staff are dedicated to overseeing the progress and wellbeing of all students to ensure that they achieve their very best. Please see the bottom of this page for details of the team. ‘Success for All’ is celebrated regularly through Letters of Commendation, positivity award, assemblies, phone calls home, credits, celebration breakfasts and certificates.

HEAD STUDENTS AND DEPUTY HEAD STUDENTS  

Our Year 11 Head Students for 2023/24 are:
Ayen & Ibrahim

Our Year 11 Deputy Head Students for 2023/24 are:
Enoha & Mia

Year 11 can be one of the most challenging years of a young person’s life, therefore it is imperative that students are well prepared for the challenge ahead. Below are some of the many ways we are supporting Year 11 this year to ACHIEVE:

• A parent information evening & two Progress Evenings
• A Y11 Only study space (IT suite) available at break, lunch and after school
• Pastoral Team available for both academic and wellbeing support
• Regular contact with parents via the planner/website/email
• Regular intervention sessions to support all levels across all subjects
• Revision time build into tutor time and access to free revision materials
• Personalised revision timetable planning with Year Team on request
• Saturday and Holiday revision sessions (EG – Easter Revision School)
• 1:1 careers interviews
• Range of OSHL clubs that run weekly
• Exam stress workshops with the Mental Health Support Team

We expect our students to have excellent attendance and punctuality, be organised and prepared to learn. They should bring the correct equipment (pen, pencil, ruler, planner, reading book and scientific calculator) and resources to lessons, and ensure that homework is completed regularly and on time.

Excellent attendance and punctuality is vital in Year 11 to ensure that all students achieve to their highest potential. At Jo Richardson Community School we follow a rigorous attendance policy and contact parents on a regular basis. We ask that parents call in and let the school know if their child is going to be absent and send a note in on their return. We will monitor any student whose attendance falls below 95%.

We ask that parents and carers support us when students do not meet our expectations and encourage our Year 11s to take responsibility for their actions. We also ask that parents and carers check the planner regularly and sign it every weekend. It is also important that the completion of homework and revision is monitored at home. The Year Team is always available to support both parents and students.

OUR WEEKLY TUTOR TIME ROUTINE: 

• Monday –KS4 Assembly
• Tuesday – Standards checks
• Wednesday – Tutor Programme/Attendance/Destinations
• Thursday – Year 11 Assembly
• Friday – Wellbeing/Attendance/Destinations

UPCOMING KEY DATES: 

If you have any queries or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the school office on 020 8270 6222 or contact the Head of Year, Miss O Draisey at ODraisey@jorichardson.org.uk

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