@imberhorne for current news and important updates Welcome to the Year 9 Essential Information Evening Wednesday 10th October 2018 Follow us @imberhorne for current news and important updates

Agenda Welcome - Mr Brown, Headteacher The challenge of Year 9 - Mr Dunn Assessment, Reporting and Options - Mrs Timson, Assistant Headteacher Challenge 2018 – Mr Monckton

Transition Year The challenge of Year 9 Becoming more independent and being good role models Supporting the school

Assessment/Reporting/Options Friday 14th December 2018 Y9 Strength and Targets reports home Thursday 10th January 2019 Options Briefing for students in the morning and for parents in the evening 21st – 25th January 2019 Mentoring Week Thursday 24th January 2019 Y9 Parents’ Consultation Evening Monday 4th February 2019 Y9 Options Form Deadline

Assessment/Reporting/Options Tuesday 23rd April – Friday 3rd May 2019 Assessment Fortnight Thursday 27th June 2019 Y9 End of KS3 Celebration Evening Friday June 28th 2019– Final flight paths assessments Monday 8th July 2019 – Start at Imberhorne Lane

C hallenge Weeks 2018-2019 1st October 2018 - English 8th October 2018 - Technology 29th October 2018 - Art 5th November 2018 - History 2Th November 2018 - Business 9th November 2018 - Maths 7th January 2019 - Health & Social Care 4th January 2019 - Computing 28th January 2019 - Languages 4th February 2019 - P.E 4th March 2019 - Media 11th March 2019 - Science 18th March 2019 - geography 1st April 2019 – Music 13th May 2019 - Drama 24th June 2019 - R.E

Reading Challenge

Attendance 175 NON SCHOOL DAYS A YEAR to spend on family time, visits, holidays, shopping, household jobs and appointments 100% - 95% GOOD Best chance of success Under 95% WORRYING Less chance of success Under 90% SERIOUS CONCERN Very difficult to succeed

2018 95%+ 80% 86% 78% 90% - 94.9% 51% 68% 44% 65% Less than 90% 14% Attendance 5 or more A*-C including English and Maths 2015 2016 5 or more 4+ 2017 5 or more 4+ 2018 95%+ 80% 86% 78% 90% - 94.9% 51% 68% 44% 65% Less than 90% 14% 24% 25% 8%

Challenge 2019 Mr Monckton

The Year 9 ‘Challenge’ trip was launched in 2008 in response to increasing recognition of the importance of outdoor learning. Outdoor adventure programmes focus on developing life skills and cover those areas of the curriculum that can be difficult to reach in the classroom. These include: Motivation Practical Skills Confidence Social Awareness Environmental Awareness Health and Fitness

Challenge 2019: Activities Raft building Jacob’s ladder Archery Climbing tower Zip wire Trapeze Fencing Abseiling High ropes Canoeing Kayaking

Water-Based Activities Challenge 2019: Water-Based Activities

Land-Based Activities Challenge 2019: Land-Based Activities

Challenge 2019: The Ropes!

Safety Fully qualified instructing staff 1-10 Imberhorne staff ratio All safety equipment provided Fully insured Students with too many behavior points may be declined a place (with full refund if paid)

Monday 1st to Friday 5th July Challenge 2019 Monday 1st to Friday 5th July A detailed letter will be sent home in the first week after half term commencing 29th October