Curriculum Evening 5th July 2016 St Michael’s CE Primary School

Outline Celebrate successes of the year Plan ahead for next year Inform re: organisation, classes, staffing

Successes Homework- new system, more focuses, based on core learning, much greater engagement, really making a difference, children enjoying their success Engagement with parents – many more workshops, updates in newsletter, greater use of website, social media, listening and responding Feedback- really tight, whole school approach, consistency, transparency, been noted by external validation (pink, green, purple) Boys' learning - boy friendly topics, wide variety of visits and experiences, increased engagement, good behaviour for learning and perseverance- external validation – continued (anything we do for boys actually helps the girls) Continued focus on wider curriculum eg arts / music Performance indicators: GLD (up 10%) / phonics improvements (up 10%) KS1 brand new as yet no comparison. KS2 no national measure.

Planning Ahead Now it’s your turn! Data analysis helps to inform us of our focus for the next year – some of which we would really like your opinion Fluency in maths – rapid recall Writing for variety of purposes Further improve quality of PE and Sport Make full use of the environment as a learning tool Brown paper task

Inform Class organisation Sea animals TBC??? Single year groups N, R, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Staffing remaining similar to this year with two new teachers: Miss Belk and Mr Baker New member of support staff in KS2: Mrs Morgan

Inform Locations: Vultures Falcons Launch pad Bears Year 5 Year 3 Rm 3 (Giraffes) Rm 4 (penguins) Nursery Reception Year 1

Inform Extension of the day Creates more flexible timetable Frees up more time for teaching and learning Ideal time to make changes In-line with other local schools Gov encourages schools to extend the day

Primary Strategic planning Maintaining our distinctiveness Being a real ‘Primary School’ Logo, uniform, signage, renaming Building work, furniture, resources Planning, topics, opportunities Making it special:- staffing, laptops, planners, DOC! Launch – September (Her Grace The Duchess of Northumberland)

Junior Prince’s Award Remembrance Sports Leadership First Aid Community work Navigation

Social Media At St Michael’s we are trialling the use of social media sites, and have set up accounts on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. To follow us: Twitter @StmichaelsPrim www.facebook.com/stmichaelsalnwick/ Pinterest @StmichaelsPrim

Year 5 So many things will be the same – don’t worry! Curriculum and resources – on website as they develop! Planners – for Year 4, 5 and 6 - developing independence Walk to school – new policy – please read carefully Acceptable Use Policy - Internet Mobiles –new policy NOT a necessity! Bags and pencil cases - independence Laptops – sponsorship – Edinburgh College Junior Prince’s Award- skills force- (Mr Baker)

Year 5/ 6 Equipment List In own pencil case: Pencil – HB Ruler Rubber Sharpener Colouring pencils Small glue stick Pen (once a pen licence is earned! More information to follow!)

Year 5 Practicalities In September – line up by next pencil Collected by Mr Baker Same cloakroom Same classroom – heightened expectations – 1 year older! Brought out at the end of the day – pass on or walk home if agreement given! Anything else – please ask