Who is looking after your child? College Leader Deputy College Leader Guidance Leader Tutor Student Education for Everyone (E for E) Subject Teachers

Consultation Evenings Communication School Planner Letters Website Telephone Parent Portal Text (Groupcall) Reviews Consultation Evenings

Key factor in a student’s success Attendance Key factor in a student’s success Phone Early Everyday Note in School Planner Expect a text Rewards

Ways to ensure good attendance Check your child’s attendance on the Parent Portal regularly. Where possible make appointments outside of school time. Please inform school if there is an ongoing medical condition. Encourage your child to “give school a go”. Let us know if you are concerned there is an underlying reason your child doesn’t want to come to school. Support is available. Holidays in term time are unauthorised absences.

85% Attendance results in an average underperformance of one GCSE grade across all subjects. Number of days missed Number of lessons 95 10 52 90 20 104 85 25 130 80 30 156

The Year 9 Curriculum

How is the curriculum organised? Working towards key stage 4 Art Design and Technology Food and Nutrition, Graphic Products, Resistant Materials Systems and Control, Textiles Performing Arts Music, Drama, and Dance ICT and Computing PE

How is the curriculum organised Working towards Key Stage 4 Geography History Modern Foreign Language Bilingual option or single language Theology and Ethics Business and Enterprise PSHCE

How is the curriculum organised? Key stage 4 courses are started in: Mathematics English Science

Mathematics A 3 year GCSE course. Challenge and opportunity for all. Extension and enrichment activities. Using and applying maths in different contexts.

English Students work on 2 GCSEs English Language English Literature A rich and diverse experience Including media

Science Information evenings in year 9 and year 10 Separate Sciences Biology, Chemistry, and Physics Double Award course Core Science and Additional Science

Summary of lessons in year 9. English Maths Science Modern Foreign Languages Design and Technology Geography History ICT Art Performing Arts Theology and Ethics PE PSHCE Business and Enterprise 6 Lessons 7 Lessons 8 Lessons 5 Lessons 3 Lessons 2 Lessons 4 Lessons 1 Lesson

Year 9 Options Students continue with a broad and balanced curriculum. New subjects are offered. A pathway for every student.

Reporting Progress and Attitudes to Learning

Reporting Progress and Attitudes to Learning Termly Review accessed through the Parent Portal Autumn Review (2nd December) Spring Review - more detailed review to help students/parents make informed GCSE option choices (9th February) Summer Review – summary (7th July) Two Parent Consultation Evenings Tutor Evening (13th October) Subject teacher evening (2nd & 9th March)

How will Progress be Reported? Purple : Above Expected Green : Expected Amber : Below Expected Red : Significantly Below Expected

Effort Grades for Classwork & Homework 1 Excellent 2 Good 3 Adequate 4 Some Concerns 5 Unacceptable

THS Parent Portal

Thursday 13th October Parent Portal Access More information and login details will be available at the year 9 tutor consultation evening on Thursday 13th October

Opportunities “A man who misses his opportunity, and a monkey who misses his branch, cannot be saved." Hindu Proverb 

A taste of what’s on offer… Japanese Club Globetrotters Comedy Club! School Orchestra and a range of musical clubs Fossil Club Russian Club Debate Club STEM Club Creative Writing Film Making Sports Clubs Illustration Over 100 clubs to choose from!

Transfer Day Thursday 7th July Students should bring: Packed lunch PE kit Pencil case Cashless Catering Consent Form

THS Parents’ Focus Group Would you like to become more involved in shaping your child’s learning? Do you have ideas and views that you would like to share with us? Would you like to help us trial new initiatives? Email: tennion@thomas-hardye.net

E for E Education for Everyone efore@thomas-hardye.net Tuesday 12th July 4.30pm – 5.30pm