Welcome to Y7 2015 – 2016 29th September 2015 Presenters: Mrs Cartwright Mrs Mobberley Mr Lloyd-Jones

This evening’s Aims Chenderit’s vision and key priorities for 2015-2016; Feedback from Y7 parents during 2014-15 Y7 curriculum and assessment changes; The importance of parent – school partnership Questions

To achieve this we shall strive to: Our Vision: To pursue excellence academically and in all other spheres of school life. To achieve this we shall strive to: inspire all students to engage in learning in the widest possible sense so that they develop the skills necessary to be successful in school, at work and in the wider community; support one another to become resilient, independent, curious, adaptable and resourceful learners and leaders whose successes are celebrated; develop ambitious students, staff and governors who understand that we are in competition with the global community;

foster community-wide respectful, trusting, compassionate, empathetic relationships through which students and staff enjoy and achieve; enable students, staff, governors, parents and carers to embrace their role and to contribute effectively in supporting learning and progress and develop a culture in which skilled and passionate staff draw on best local, national and global practice.

Our community will continue to : Aim High, Work Hard, Be Nice.

Whole school objectives To improve the quality of Leadership and Management at all levels. To improve the quality of Teaching and Learning: Curriculum: by planning effective class and homework; by differentiating for all groups of students and by improving marking, assessment and feedback Guidance: by planning effective tutorial programmes; by identifying potential underachievement early and putting in place interventions and by supporting students in self-assessment, action planning and developing good learning habits

To improve the quality of Behaviour for Learning: Curriculum: by setting high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils and by managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment for all; Guidance: by leading “support plans” for students whose negative behaviour is impacting on themselves and/or other

How well are we doing? Strengths(>80%) Question % of parents who agree or strongly agree 1. My child is happy at this school 94% (April 2009 nat. av. 89%) 2. My child feels safe at this school 96% (88%) 3. My child makes good progress at this school 97% (86%) 4. My child is well looked after at this school 95% 5. My child is taught well at this school 99%

How well are we doing? Strengths(>80%) Question % of parents who agree or strongly agree My child receives appropriate homework for their age 87% 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved 84% (10% don’t know) (2009 nat av 73%) This school is well led and managed by Governors, the Leadership Team, Department Leaders and Heads of Learning 80% (18% don’t know) (82%) 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress 90%

Area for consideration (< 80%) Question % of parents who agree or strongly agree This school deals effectively with bullying 61% (32% don’t know) 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise 72% (24% don’t know) (April 2009 nat av 70%) https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/

Curriculum Updates: 2 year KS3 French in Year 7 French and Spanish Year 8 GCSE choices made in Year 8 GCSE courses start at the beginning of Year 9 Students who did not achieve level 4 in English and/or Maths will receive extra support in Y7 and will not do French. They will take a language in Y8 and will be able to take this to GCSE if they wish.

Looking ahead to gcses New style GCSEs in all subjects Grades 9-1 Fewer subjects taken

“facilitating” subjects English Maths Science Computer science History Geography French Spanish

9-1 and A*-G grades

Targets & Flightpaths Y7 Y8 Autumn Spring Summer Final Level W 1b 2c 6 7a 8c

Targets & Flightpaths Y7 Y8 Autumn Spring Summer Final Level W 1b 2c 6 7a 8c

Targets & Flightpaths Y7 Y8 Autumn Spring Summer Final Level W 1b 2c 6 7a 8c

Homework Timetable Thursday 3rd / Friday 4th September No homework set Monday 7th to Friday 25th September Homework set by English, Maths and Science only Monday 28th September to Friday 23rd October Homework set by English, Maths, Science, Geography, History and French Tuesday 3rd November All subjects set homework according to the timetable Each homework task should take between 20 and 30 minutes

Homework Policy – support for parents Helping with homework Revision strategies Planner Check and sign weekly

Learning and Revision Understanding Chunking

key dates Interim reports 9th November 2015 29th February 2016 Parents’ evening 19th November 2015 End of Year exams w/c 6th June 2016 Full reports 30th June 2016

Support learning Revision Wider reading Discussion General knowledge Going out

guidance Start talking Research

supporting parents with more information Attendance Reports Achievements Behaviour

“Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country” JFK – January 1961 Alternatively, ask not what your child can do for you, ask what can I do for my child” Mr L-J - Sept 2015

Helping our Children Being a parent can be difficult – getting the balance just right between support and ‘nagging’ can be tough….. If you can get it right, the rewards for your child can be enormous.

An opportunity to find out how your child has done at that point

Parental Impact

Addicted to On-line Teenagers who spend more than 6 hours online - on a school day are more likely to feel remote, lonely and skip lessons. Major international survey has attributed overdosing online display lower emotional well-being and more behaviour issues. 296,000 young people (15 year olds) in 41 countries 1/5th of teenagers almost always wake in the night to use social media. 1/3rd wake at least once a week in the night to check post/messages ½ use Social media beyond 12 midnight

Let us keep life simple

Behaviour Conversation Attendance Respect Punctuality Confidence Must do’s Vs Like most The facts of life (school) Behaviour Attendance Punctuality Organisation Uniform The joys of school (life) Conversation Respect Confidence Pride Creativity

Together we can make the difference AIM HIGH WORK HARD BE NICE

Equal Participation Trust Vs Assumption – HWK Face value Vs In-depth – Conversation Childhood Vs Adulthood – Remember back Lifelong Learning – Together Feedback – From you to us – us to you – you to your child……….