WELCOME to BROOKFIELD JUNIOR SCHOOL Meet the Teacher Meeting Thursday 17 th September 2015 at 7 p.m

School Team ~ Mrs Blewer ~ Head Teacher Mrs Down ~ Deputy Head and SENCo Miss Dean ~ School Receptionist Mr Baldock ~ Business Manager Mrs Katie Till ~ FLO

Home and School and Community Working together as partners to help and support our young children on their journey through school and through life

Brookfield Junior School Motto = Aiming High

Children at Brookfield:- confident, enterprising and independent young people with drive and enthusiasm and determination to find out about the world and its people and to succeed to the best of their ability (… and beyond …)

Yr6 SATs ~ May % of pupils achieved Level 4 or above in Reading/Writing/Maths combined 15% of pupils achieved Level 5 or above in Reading/Writing/Maths combined

Yr6 SATs ~ Progress 91-95% of pupils made 2 or more levels of progress from KS1 to KS2 in Reading and Writing 93% of pupils made 2 or more levels of progress from KS1 to KS2 in Maths

September 2012 = OfSTED Inspection Brookfield is a GOOD school in all areas:- achievement for pupils, quality of teaching, behaviour of children, their attendance and their safety leadership and management of the school

Whole school Key Issues LITERACY:- This year: emphasis on further developing the children’s writing skills and improving their spelling

MATHS:- This year: emphasis on mathematical reasoning and problem solving

Key Issue:- E-safety Focus on helping children and families to have a better understanding of e-safety

Key Issue:- Science Promoting children’s understanding and enjoyment of the world around them ~ through scientific investigations.

Key Issue:- British Values Values that we hold in our schools and teach as values to our children in all areas of the curriculum and across school life:- Mutual respect Justice ~ rule of law Tolerance Democracy Individual liberty

School Partnerships Greenacre Sports ~ all year groups Music ~ ukulele sessions ~ Yrs 4 and 5 Larkfield Library Larkfield Leisure Centre ~ swimming Local secondary schools Bikeability for Yr6

Home - School Partnership My Home:School Communication book Classroom door … ‘Meet the Teacher’ meetings Consultation evenings ~ Terms 2 and 4 Family days, Parent Coffee Mornings Outings and visits Assemblies and Plays Newsletters, information letters ~ electronic Website ~ Text messaging service

Helping to support your child at Brookfield:- Ready to learn Arrive on time Prepared for their day Home learning Promoting the school Communication Home:School Agreement

Parent involvement ~ PTFA Committee meetings Events ~ organisation and support Attend functions ~ raise money Books, visits, resources and rewards Governor Strategic input and decision making Vacancies ~ applications ~ nominations

Home ~ Home learning ~ * e-learning ~ spelling, mental maths * reading ~ regular practice, e-books * topic related task/activity ~ independent learning/research

Breakfast club ~ 7.45am

After school clubs ~ 4.20pm

THANK YOU ~ Meet the teacher and visit classrooms