Welcome to the Year 8 Parents Information Evening

What we believe in We are an ambitious school at the heart of the community. We constantly strive to improve everything we do. Our mission is to provide all students with a high quality education that encourages them to be articulate, resilient, courageous, curious and have the confidence to stand up for what they believe in.

Tremendous successes – best ever GCSE

Best ever A-Level Scores 2015 2016 A*-B 63 64 A*- C 87 88 Emma Henderson who achieved two distinctions starred and a distinction in her BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport course whilst dealing with difficult circumstances.

Local context Top of the A-Level Rankings in the county In the top 3 state secondary schools in Cheshire East for GCSE (5A*inc E&M): Tytherington - 80% Poynton - 74% Fallibroome - 73% AHC- 62% Macclesfield Academy- 61%

Next steps School Development Plan Top 20% for achievement every year High quality teaching, learning and assessment – increasing autonomy, mastery, purpose High quality CPD for all Get the nuts and bolts of behaviour right Leadership opportunities for students and staff

Any questions?

Assistant Headteacher – Lower School & SENCO Mrs Healey Assistant Headteacher – Lower School & SENCO

The Year 8 Team 8AN – Mr S Acreman 8EB – Mrs E Booth 8MM – Mrs MMcPike 8VI – Miss V Illingworth 8TQ – Mr T Quigley 8NC – Mr N Cooke

What’s new? New tutors New Head of Year All homework will be on Show my Homework Students in sets for most subjects

How is the setting managed? Arts (Art, Drama, Music) Humanities (History, Geography, Computer Science, Philosophy) MFL (French, German, Spanish, Extra support) PE Technology English Maths/Science

Form Time Activities Monday – Assembly Tuesday – Tutor Time Activities Wednesday – Silent Reading Thursday – No form time Friday – Numeracy / Literacy Activities

Aims of Year 8 To maintain of the high standards of our students To continue to support our students in their growth and achievements To encourage them to be independent and resilient learners To develop our high expectations of the students as they mature To develop students as future leaders

Rewards and Opportunities House points, leadership points and Rose awards Celebration breakfasts Non-school uniform days (charity) A huge range of extra curricular clubs (ranging from rugby, coding and homework club). Student Parliament Transition Ambassadors Peer Mentors

Contacting School www.tytheringtonschool.co.uk KS3 Office – 01625 610220 Form Tutor – info@tytheringtonschool.co.uk Head of Year – 01625 610220 or info@tytheringtonschool.co.uk