Assertive Mentoring 2022/23

1. Tried & tested programme which is proven to improve student outcomes
2. Aim is to provide 1:1 support regularly to all Year 11 students throughout their final year
3. Emphasis on academic resilience and maximising achievement for students in Year 10 moving into Year 11
4. Encouraging students to take ownership of their own success through assertive discussions, based on data predictions, teacher feedback, student input
5. Aim is to ensure students step-up and are held to account whilst feeling supported and motivated by their mentor
6. Key areas of discussion to take place at every meeting and mentors to follow up discussion points with mentees and teachers where necessary

How does it work?

1. Every Year 10 student allocated an ‘assertive mentor’ – this will follow into Year11
2. Assertive mentors are experienced members of staff and will support students in their final year at Oakwood
3. Involves an on-going conversation between student and mentor
4. Meetings used to identify underachievement through target setting and tracking systems and are evidence based
5. Helps to identify the most appropriate intervention to address any underachievement and to maximise progress and attainment
6. A mature and focused meeting involving actions to increase student performance and ultimately, maximise their exam results next summer

Year 11 Key Dates 2022/23

1. W/C 19^th September - Assertive Mentoring
2. 6^th October - Redhill Post 16 Open Evening
3. 12^th October - Y11 GCSE Revision Evening
4. W/C 31^th October - Assertive Mentoring
5. W/C 7^th November - Mock Exams
6. W/C 14^th November - Mock Exams
7. 2^nd December - Mock Results Day
8. W/C 5^th December - Assertive Mentoring
9. 14^th December - Parents' Evening
10. W/C 23^rd January - Assertive Mentoring
11. W/C 20^th February - Assertive Mentoring
12. W/C 27^th February - Mock Exams
13. W/C 6^th March - Mock Exams
14. W/C 27^th March - Assertive Mentoring
15. 3 & 4^th April - Easter Revision
16. 4^th May - Commendation Evening
17. W/C 8^th May - Assertive Mentoring
18. 16^th June - Leavers Day (tbc)
19. 7^th July – Prom (tbc)

Revision & support

Revision should be an on-going process for GCSE students with prior knowledge being revisited regularly in lessons and in students’ own preparation and revision schedules. Producing a personalised revision timetable is a key action in taking control of revision and ensuring that assessments and exams are thoroughly prepared for.

You can download a template here to help you with your revision.

Excel version is available here.

Key dates 

Please see the attached outlined important dates for Year 11 students through this academic year. All students have been provided with a copy of this.