Year 7 Induction Evening 15 th July 2014

Student Presidents Ashleigh Westgate Garion Wakley

Mr Chris Wade Headteacher

Our Values Every child will be successful A positive regard for all members of our community Students first Teach our students a moral purpose Develop independence and teamwork Inspire a lifelong appreciation of learning Involve parents/carers at all times

Our Vision High aspirations for every learner Provide an outstanding education Excellent pastoral support An ethos of equality of opportunity, honesty, and respect Create positive role models No student left behind

Mrs Sally – Ann Hancock Chair of the Governing Body

Marketing Care / Social work Health & Safety Human Resources Legal

Anna Richardson

Miss Rebecca Thomas Head of Dragon House & Mr John Chalmers Head of Phoenix House

Tutor groups 8 Vertical groups Dragon b g

Helps significantly to combat bullying Older students not seen as remote Allows students to associate with other students and share common interests regardless of age Helps students of various ages to work together in mutual co-operation Smooth transition through the years

Anti-Bullying Student Support Family Support Worker Student Counsellor Peer Listeners

House Competitions Inter-house events House Challenges House ethos

Structure of House competitions Fortnightly Department or House ran House LeadersRewards

Extra Curricular Opportunities Freshers Fair Freshers Fair in September Monday Maths Mayhem! Here 2 Here (Peer Support) Weekly House Challenge Jazz Band Orchestra Choir Dance Club Homework Club Book Fair Sewing Bee Sports Clubs Library

Mrs Nicola Shoesmith Head of Griffin & Mr Craig Mawford Head of Unicorn House

Regular progress reports Attitude to learning: A score 1 to 4 Academic attainment: Current NC Level (eg. 5a) Progress: Number of sub levels of progress made

Subject Teacher Initials Target level end of Y7 Currently working at level Sub -level (s) of progress made Predicted level at the end of Y7 Target level at the end of Key Stage 3 (Y9) Organisation Behaviour in lessons Engagement with Learning Working with others Quality of homework Subject learning skills average ArtKAG4B 1 5A DramaJCB4C 24B5B EnglishSW4C5B25A5B GermanDMM4C 6 5B GeographyELJ4B4A2 5A HistoryRD4B 14A5A ICTMJS4B4A0 5A MathsPG5C4B4A6B MusicNAM4B4C2 5A PEKAO4A3A14C6C4434N/A3.75 ScienceJOC5A5C1 7C TechnologySL4A 1 6C PSHCEGLN2N/A

Parent Consultation evening An opportunity to discuss subject specific issues with your child’s class teacher Review of subject progress

Academic Monitoring Days 25 th November and 21 st April Discuss academic progress with your child’s Tutor Set Targets for the next two terms Review attendance

Year 7 students Sydney Fourie Joseph Pike Lyndsey Houlbrook Bethany Wood Jack Bidgood

High Standards

High Aspirations

High Challenge

Strong on teamwork

Good communication

Key People Tutor Head of House Curriculum leaders Deputy Heads Directors of Learning & Achievement SEN Team

4 th September – 1 st Day of Term: 8.30am start 16 th September– Progress Tracking presentation 29 th September onwards – Settling in phone calls 14 th October – PTA Wine tasting evening! 25 th March – Year 7 Parent Consultation Evening Key Dates