Joining Tring School September 2016

Our School Structure Mrs Ambrose – Deputy Head Mrs Collings - Headteacher Assistant Heads Mr Dobberson Mr Barlow Mrs Raybould Mr Rogers Mr Gibberd – Business Director

Head of Houses Ascott Claydon Waddesdon Halton Mrs Audley Mrs Young Miss Stefan Mrs Baiden Ascott Claydon Halton Waddesdon Mrs Yarrow Family Support Worker Mrs Stallworthy Attendance Manager Mrs Parker Administrator

Houses and Tutor Groups Ascott Waddesdon A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 A16 Claydon Three, four or five students from each Year group Years 7 to 11 plus a number of sixth form students Tutor time every day from 1.00 – 1.25 pm W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 Halton C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 C12 C13 C14 C15 C16 H1 H2 H3 H4 H5 H6 H7 H8 H9 H10 H11 H12 H13 H14 H15

Buddies Here to help! Make you feel more comfortable about moving to Tring School Talk to you about the things you worry about Explain how things work at Tring School Answer your questions

The School Day 8.30 Access to the building and your form room 8.40-9.40 Lesson 1 9.40-10.40 Lesson 2 10.40-11.00 Break – In the grounds, hot and cold food available in the Dining Room 11.00-12.00 Lesson 3 12.00-1.00 Lesson 4 1.00 – 1.25 Tutor time. Registration in your tutor base, assembly once a week and various activities 1.20-2.20 Lunch – In the grounds; hot and cold food available in the Dining Room 2.20-3.20 Lesson 5 3.20 Home Time or after school clubs

The Timetable Week 1 Lunch Week 2 Lunch

Reading the Timetable Subject Teacher’s Initials Room

New Subjects and Teachers Drama D&T Food Tech Science – in a laboratory! Languages Life Skills Lots of new teachers!

Homework If you don’t understand the homework – ask! Up to three subjects per night Top Tip Do it when you get it! Check Show My Homework Get the APP on your phone/tablet/computer Homework is important! Don’t spend hours and hours and hours on it!

Your pocket planner Useful information Make your own notes so you don’t forget anything! Means of communication between school and home Your teacher can give you permission to be out of the classroom For detention stickers (but you won’t get any!)

Breaks and Lunchtimes The Dining Room Finger Print Recognition – cashless tills! Clubs Playing and meeting up with your friends The Learning Resource Centre (LRC) Not in your Tutor Base unless it is raining! You can only eat in the Dining Room or outside

Getting Lost Map in your planner Ask someone Follow the crowd Year 6 Students worry about …… Map in your planner Ask someone Follow the crowd Everyone gets lost in the first week or so After two weeks you will know exactly where to go Arrange somewhere to meet your friends at break and lunch – you may not be in the same lessons

In Trouble! Strikes Detentions Break (few minutes) Lunch (30 mins) basic expectations - uniform, make up, late, equipment Detentions Break (few minutes) Lunch (30 mins) After school (1 hour) Leadership Team (2 hours!) Internal Exclusion Exclusion Year 6 Students worry about ……

Bullying Make sure you tell someone Your Form Tutor or Head of House Year 6 Students worry about …… Bullying Make sure you tell someone Your Form Tutor or Head of House A member of staff you trust An older student you trust (a Buddy) Your parents A friend

Rewards Achievement Points for so many things .. Excellent Attendance Taking part in House activities Excellent effort Outstanding work Excellent tracker Praise postcards Zero behaviour points Tutor Super Star Celebration Assembly

Rewards Chocolates for Tutor Group with most Achievement Points Chocolates for Tutor Group with best Attendance Termly Reward for students with the most Achievement Points in each House Cinema Afternoon Inflatables End of Year trip Celebration Assembly

Get involved and make the most of your time at Tring The more you put in, the more you will gain! Be an active citizen Be a student leader, Buddies, take part in House Competitions, take part in Tutor Group Activities Make the most of every opportunity Be positive, happy, make friends and enjoy!