Meetings

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Friday 10th is the start of half term -  and also the Year 12 Parents' Conference, in the Sports Hall from 1530. And overlapping with that (sorry to the one Burr family with sons in both year groups !) , is this:


Dear Parents
You are invited to a GCSE Options Presentation on Friday 10 February in the Great Hall.
The presentation will begin at 3.15pm and last for about 30 minutes. It is essential that all
pupils attend and highly desirable that parents are present.
Ahead of the main Parents’ Conference on 9 March, I will explain what GCSEs are, how the
options process works, and give you some advice on making the right choices. I will also give
you a copy of the GCSE Options booklet. Please bear in mind that this is the start of the
process – your son will not be asked to submit final choices until Wednesday 21 March, so
there will be plenty of time for thought and dialogue.

Tutors will be initiating discussions with pupils in the two weeks leading up to this
presentation, to cover individual aptitudes and subject or career aspirations. I will ask you to
discuss possible subjects with your son, with a view to confirming those choices with
teachers on Friday 9 March. Final choices will due by Wednesday 21 March. Please note
that there will not be an opportunity to talk to subject teachers on the 10 February as they
will be involved in the Year 12 Parents’ Conference, although you can of course contact
them after the meeting.

I very much hope that you are able to attend. I would be grateful if you could inform me, by
email, how many adults from your family will be coming: dmackey at shiplake.org.uk

Equally, let me know if you are unable to attend I will send you a copy of the options
booklet and some notes from the presentation.

Yours sincerely,
Derek Mackey
Director of Studies