Year 5/6 ‘Meet the Teacher’

Welcome to the UKS2 Team Mrs Roberts/ Mrs Fitrzyk Miss Roocroft Mr Abram Mrs Axon-Smith Miss Bentley

THE CURRICULUM Maths There are two ability clusters per year group, so the children receive the maximum support for their learning.

The New National Curriculum 2014 The National Curriculum is a set of subjects directed by the government that schools in England must follow.  Core subjects English Mathematics Science  Foundation subjects Art and design Citizenship Computing Design and Technology Languages Geography History Music Physical education  All schools are also required to teach religious education at all key stages.

The Curriculum at Markland Hill. Whilst we teach the National Curriculum at Markland Hill, we have taken ownership of it and tailored it to meet the needs of our children. This will be achieved by making clear links between learning with Literacy and creativity driving our themed units of learning. These themed units will be organised on a two year rolling programme.

Assessment of Core Subjects Levels of attainment, that we have previously reported, have now been removed by the government, except for year two and year six which will be reported ONLY at the end of the year. At Parents Evening, your child’s PROGRESS will be reported based on their progress towards meeting ‘end of year expectations’ as set out by the government. We are waiting further advice from the government which we will share with you.

Tests and Assessments - Key Stage 2 Year 6 Key Stage 2 tests cover: English reading English grammar, punctuation and spelling Maths (including mental arithmetic) Writing is teacher assessed. The tests are taken in mid-May and last under 5.5 hours in total. You’ll get the results in July.

Markland Hill’s SAT results 2014 Year 6 - KS2 % of children achieving Level 4 Markland Hill 2013 Markland Hill 2014 National Expectations 2013 Reading L4+ 92% 100% 86% Writing 95% 81% Maths 89% 97% 84% SPaG 68% 74% Year 6 - KS2 % of children achieving Level 5 Markland Hill 2013 Markland Hill 2014 National Expectations 2013 Reading L5+ 50% 45% Writing 37% 39% 30% Maths 41% SPaG 58% 47%

Year 6 - KS2 % of children achieving Level 6 Markland Hill 2013 Markland Hill 2014 National Expectations 2013 Maths L6 0% 16% 6% SPaG 3% 5% 2%

PE School PE kit should be worn by all children White t-shirt with logo Black or navy shorts – indoors Black pumps Trainers as well as pumps for KS2 Outdoor – any plain, dark blue or black track suit. . Girls who wear tights must have a pair of socks to change into. All kit should have the child’s name inside and should stay in school for the half term. A letter is needed if a child is unable to do PE Their kit needs to be in school all the time.

READY FOR HOMEWORK! English Workabooks. Children will be given Literacy ‘Workabook’ tasks – 1 -spellings, from ‘Rules, patterns and important words’ 2 - practising language work (‘a’ will be completed in class and b to be done at home). 3 - A written task or a creative learning task will bet set, usually on Wednesdays to be completed and handed in on the following Monday. Please could parents sign the Homework books

READY FOR HOMEWORK! Maths Workabooks Homework will be set on Fridays and brought back into school on the following Monday. Children will be given Maths ‘Workabook’ tasks – Practise Exercise -‘a’ will be completed in class and ‘b’ & occasionally ‘c’, to be done at home. Sometimes there is a Learning exercise/ Key facts to help the children. Please could parents sign the Homework books

Please encourage your child to complete their homework. READY FOR HOMEWORK! There is are WorkaBooks Homework Charts in every classroom for English and Maths. Please encourage your child to complete their homework.

Introduction: parents/carers Introducing Workabooks to Parents/Carers Introduction: children CopyrightThe Primary School Homework Book Co Ltd 2005

Reading page: literacy Introducing Workabooks to Parents/Carers Reading page: literacy CopyrightThe Primary School Homework Book Co Ltd 2005

Learn … words in literacy Introducing Workabooks to Parents/Carers Learn … words in literacy words for spelling and to enrich vocabulary CopyrightThe Primary School Homework Book Co Ltd 2005

Introducing Workabooks to Parents/Carers Practise … literacy Introducing Workabooks to Parents/Carers exercises to build confidence in using words and language CopyrightThe Primary School Homework Book Co Ltd 2005

Introducing Workabooks to Parents/Carers Think … literacy Introducing Workabooks to Parents/Carers using skills learnt to write... both fiction and non-fiction CopyrightThe Primary School Homework Book Co Ltd 2005

Introducing Workabooks to Parents/Carers Writing pages CopyrightThe Primary School Homework Book Co Ltd 2005

Introducing Workabooks to Parents/Carers Writing pages With help Alone Confidently CopyrightThe Primary School Homework Book Co Ltd 2005

Good homework practice Introducing Workabooks to Parents/Carers Good homework practice Establish a routine Try to find a quiet place Make sure your child is comfortable and works to the best standard they can Become involved CopyrightThe Primary School Homework Book Co Ltd 2005

Introducing Workabooks to Parents/Carers How you can help? Support Moving-on comments Encouragement Motivation Involvement If lost, parents responsibility to replace them CopyrightThe Primary School Homework Book Co Ltd 2005

Reading All children should read aloud to their parents and or a responsible adult at least 3/4 times a week, even the children who have moved onto the Enrichment / Free readers’ reading books. Please write down in their reading diaries the date, the book and pages your child read to you and any comments you wish to make. The reasons for reading with your child are many but some incredibly important ones are:- 1. Set expectations for your child. Let them know you expect them to read and achieve whilst you help them to develop their reading skills - for about twenty minutes a day.

2. Make other books available 2. Make other books available. Make learning materials such as library books, picture books, hard backs, comics, magazines, poems, and information books, newspapers, pencils and crayons available at home. 3. Read to your children – every day if possible. Please don’t stop reading to them once they have learned to read.  

4. Talk to your child about what they have just read 4. Talk to your child about what they have just read. Listen to them read aloud. There are prompts at the back of the reading diaries. Talking about texts helps your child develop vocabulary, critical thinking skills and an opinion. This is often the area that children find difficult when they come to do a comprehension in class or in a test.

Show that reading is important – read in front of your child and encourage them to read too. We will hear your child read throughout the week but specifically during guided reading. We will stamp their diaries to let you know when we do this.

Lost clothing It is important that ALL your child’s clothing is labelled, including jumpers, shirts, trousers etc. All year 5 and 6 children’s coats and bags are kept in the corridors outside the classrooms.

Absence letters If a child is absent, please phone on the first day then every other day until they return. On your child’s return to school they must bring a letter of explanation. If no explanation is given for an absence, then it is classed as an unauthorised absence.

Mobile Phones We do not encourage children to bring phones to school. However, if you deem it necessary, an appropriate letter must be collected from the office.

Dinner Money Dinner money can be sent with your child to the class teacher or given straight to the office.

Healthy Children If your child brings a playtime snack we would encourage them to bring a healthy option. No crisps or chocolate. At lunchtimes we again encourage healthy options if your child is on packed lunches. Every child has been given a new water bottle, it is their responsibility to take it home and change the water daily.

Our expectations of children We expect all children to: complete homework to a high standard and return on time always bring the correct items for school in their school book bag. follow the rules in school – both in the classroom and on the yard. try their best at all times. co-operate with each other. take pride in their written presentation. take home and return all letters given in order to communicate between home and school.

Any questions?