Welcome

Who is looking after your son/daughter? Form Tutor Education for Everyone (E for E) College Leader & Deputy Student Support Staff Guidance Leaders Subject Teachers

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

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 9 45 90 18 85 27 135 80 36 180

The Year 9 Curriculum

How is the curriculum organised? GCSE courses are started in: English: Language and Literature Mathematics Science Theology and Ethics

Science Information evenings in year 9 and year 10 Separate Sciences Biology, Chemistry, and Physics Combined Sciences

How is the curriculum organised? Working towards GCSE 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 GCSE Geography History Modern Foreign Language Bilingual option or single language PSHCE and Careers

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 7 Lessons 9 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 Two Parent Consultation Evenings Tutor Evening (11th October) Subject teacher evening (7th & 14th March) Termly Review accessed through the Parent Portal Autumn Review (30th November) Spring Review - more detailed review to help students/parents make informed GCSE option choices (15th February) Summer Review – summary (12th July)

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

THS Parent Portal

Thursday 11th October Parent Portal Access More information and login details will be available at the year 9 tutor consultation evening on Thursday 11th October

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

Opportunities “The ladder of success is best climbed by stepping on the rungs of opportunity" Ayn Rand

A taste of what’s on offer… Environmental Projects College Sport Inter-College Quiz! School Orchestra and a range of musical clubs College School Links. School Productions. Debate Club STEM Club Creative Writing Illustration Sports Clubs College Charity links. Over 100 clubs to choose from!

Uniform – Equipment – Punctuality. Readiness to learn. Uniform – Equipment – Punctuality.

Transfer Day Thursday 5th July Students should bring: Packed lunch PE kit (Napier Only). Pencil case Cashless Catering Consent Form For students who will catch buses home – please be aware of the bus number e.g. E084 etc First day of school Wednesday 5th September Only new Yr9 in school. Pupils will receive their timetables.

The Canteen Cashless Catering/Parent Pay The £2 Million Canteen refurbishment and extension has begun and is due for completion March 2019. The normal menu will be served throughout this time.

E for E Education for Everyone SENCO Mrs Mel Orchard   efore@thomas-hardye.net