Welcome to all parents and guardians of pupils in Year 10

Head of Middle School To lead students to meet the goals of Farringtons and develop within an environment of high expectation, hard work and supportive learning. To oversee the general welfare and progress, both academic and pastoral of pupils. To help students to build the personal resources to succeed in both their school career and life beyond school.

Communication To ensure the best education and development for your child Pupil Parents Staff

Contact Pupil / Parent Form Tutor Head of Middle School Head of Pastoral Care Headmistress

Contact Please ensure that the contact details you have provided the school are accurate and up-to-date telephone numbers, email and address Please contact your child’s form tutor or myself regarding any questions or concerns you may have email addresses included in the letter of arrangements for the first days of term

Contact If your child is unable to attend school, you must inform the reception by 10 o’clock at the latest A note explaining the reason for each absence should be passed onto your child’s form tutor upon their return to school

GCSE’s Core subjects and a number of optional subjects. Time management is essential They will have homework every day. It will be recorded on ‘ Show My Homework’

Changes to English & Maths that have already occurred New GCSEs will be graded and students will be awarded one of nine grades A grade U (unclassified) still represents that a qualification has not been awarded. The grades will be described using numbers (1-9) rather than letters. Grade 9 will represent the highest level of attainment, grade 1 will be the lowest. BTEC courses remain the same – Pass, Merit or Distinction

Grade 4/5 = the current C grade The new grade 9 will actually be statistically determined each year – top 3-5% Grade 4/5 = the current C grade Grade 5 will become the equivalent of the ‘C’ - the expected achievement grade

Key Dates Grade Cards are issued in October, December, March and you will receive a written End of Year Report in the Summer Term Parents’ Consultation Evening Thursday 19 January 2017 Invitation-Only Parents’ Evening in May 2015

Recommendations School-social life balance Extra-curricular Activities Computers / Mobile Phones Be aware of the signs of stress Keep lines of communication open

What the school asks Work with the school on issues regarding make-up and uniform Ensure students are punctual Sign the contact book weekly Be aware of events and dates Mobile Phones