Transition meeting ~ Class 5 25th September 2018 Mrs. Walker Welcome – housekeeping; fire drills, toilets, etc.

Key transition points Ensure child’s security Happiness Motivation Learning Independence Emphasis enjoyment of learning and that despite assessment year for Y6 they will achieve higher if we continue to motivate them.

Differences you can expect Expectation of independence in children’s approaches to work; care for surroundings and organisation of self and belongings. Come into school by themselves and put their own things on pegs/in drawers – make sure all equipment ready and settle quickly to morning task. Children are expected to take responsibility for own things – inc. Reading books, p.e. kits and homework, making sure they have all the needed equipment for the day from the very beginning. Mornings are a very busy time, so if you need to talk to the teacher, where possible, please come and see us at the end of the day.

Morning work Focussed activity every morning as they come into class – Reviewing previous learning, preparing for lessons, reading, SPAG. Morning task – thinking skills, KIRFs or reading. Homework books will be given out later on this term as we move towards more formalised homework. It may also take the form of online learning through IXL and other online learning sites. Also reading everyday, spellings, SMIRFs (tables, etc), occasional topic work.

Homework Homework will be set weekly in line with our homework policy. Children will receive weekly spellings (Friday) Children will receive a weekly maths homework sheet usually revising key points learnt in class that week (Friday) Children should read at home at least 5x a week. This should be recorded in their home-school record book by the children. Y6 children will develop a reading journal, recording their responses to books they are reading. This provides vital evidence for assessment purposes. Occasionally Year 6 children will receive a learning log to do. This is a longer homework project and children will be given sufficient time and notice to complete tasks set. Children should continue to read aloud to an adult. Still invaluable for parents to read aloud stories to children – even in Y5. Parents should sign home-school records to say reading has taken place. We will use the home-school record for tables / spelling tests each Friday and also to record guided / individual reading so they must be in school every day!

Reading We will have guided reading groups – set same book and read/ explore text together. Children should also have an independent reading book – either from home or school library that they can read Whole class text – e.g. 1st Term Stormbreaker Reading at home - encourage use of dictionaries for unknown words. Try a ‘Reading Interview’ rather than listening to them read whole sections of text. May also work from a whole class text. Phonics still taught throughout KS2 and a RWI spelling program in place.

Maths Single year group maths lessons – smaller classes. Focus on age related expectations. Continuing with the approach introduced last year towards mastery of concepts which means working with Concrete, Pictorial and Abstract Each lesson will begin with an ‘anchor task’ or ‘maths story’. KS1-Y4 using ‘Maths no Problem’ based on Singapore approach. This should filter through to KS2 and in meantime we will adapt White Rose and BAM materials so that we are using the same approaches.

Home time Independence – Y6 children can leave to meet parent / carer outside on the playground. Children walking home alone need to seek permission. The teacher in charge will be available at the end of the day to speak with parents or if a longer meeting is required, a meeting can be made. However, if the parent / carer is not there, the child must come back in and tell the teacher and they will be able to wait in the classroom with the teacher, or if a longer delay, in the reception area. If your child is allowed to walk home on their own, please do let us know (Y5 only).

Question Time