JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION TOOT HILL SCHOOL transition

JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION PRESENTATION OUTLINE VISION FOR THE FUTURE ATTAINMENT BEHAVIOUR CURRICULUM ORGANISATION & PROVISION TRANSITION ARRANGEMENTS & TIMETABLE

JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION VISION FOR THE NEXT 5 YEARS High achievement Improved learning environments Enjoyment & fun through a wide range of extra curricular activities

JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION ATTAINMENT 2008 (actual)- 86% 5+A*-C ( 71% incl. English & Maths) 2009 (prediction) 2009 (prediction) : 90+% 5+A*-C ( 75% incl. English & Maths) CVA (2009 prediction): CVA (2009 prediction): and rising

INTERVENTION Monitoring progress – high level analysis throughout the year by Achievement Coordinator & Head of Year/Deputy Head. Major reviews at KS 3 twice a year. Booster Classes – lunchtimes or after school Matching students to courses (Year 9) Revision classes - after school or holidays Week end classes Private tutoring LONG TERM: All students will secure 5+ A* - C with 80+% securing 5+A*-C including English & Maths JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION

BEHAVIOUR RESPECT Expectations based upon RESPECT Firm but caring and supportive Bullying – zero tolerance Shared responsibility

JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION CURRICULUM ORGANISATION On entry pupils are placed in a ‘TIER’ 1. Their tier placement is determined by: 1. Key Stage 2 level (Teacher Assessment / SAT levels)- 40% Cognitive (PIPS) Test – 40% Attitudinal profile – 20%

JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION TIERING ORGANISATION TIER YEAR KS4 7 1a3a4a 4b 4c 5a 5b 5c 8 9 GCSE

JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION MOVEMENT BETWEEN TIERS Six monthly review based upon progress and effort/attitude No fixed number of classes at each tier Tiers can be ‘setted’ e.g. 5.1; 5.2; etc. Tiers can be mixed for some subjects e.g. P.E.

JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION LEARNING PROGRESS Regular formal assessments & reports (3 per year) ‘SATaDAYS’ twice yearly (Sept/March) Intervention strategies Extended learning opportunities

JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION SUBJECTYEAR 9YEAR 10YEAR 11 MainExpressMainExpressMainExpress ENGLISH Critical Thinking AS Level MATHEMATICS AS-Level modules: Maths / General Studies SCIENCE59899 or 8 6 Extended Project AS Level ICT BTEC Diploma (= 4 GCSE) -22 ICT 1st Cert. (=2 GCSE) or Enterprise (=1 GCSE) 4 Or 4 - (ICT only) -2-2 RE – short course Short-1 Full PSHE1111 1/2 (COPE) 1 PE OPTION OPTION OPTION OPTION TOTAL38 This represents when the final assessment will take place and the number of lessons. The pattern over 3 years at KS 4 may look like: KEY STAGE 4 from SEPTEMBER 2010

JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION TIMETABLE School Day : Monday-Thursday 8.30am – 3.30pm Friday 8.30am – 2.10pm 8 period day (6 Friday) Double/single lessons

JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION CURRICULUM English, Maths & Science 5 LESSONS PER WEEK of English, Maths & Science P.E. P.E. 3 hours per week Music Music - instrument tuition for all students in Year 7 – (Violin, Guitar or Voice) Key Stage 3 will be for 2 years. GCSE options will start in Year 9.

JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION CURRICULUM BREADTH Specialist Schools subjects…Art / Business & Enterprise Sports The Senior Academy Activities Week Activities Week Trips & Visits (Domestic & International) Residential at Hagg Farm in Year 8 University residential in Year 10 Gifted & Talented pupils… National Academy at Warwick University

JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION TRANSITION TIMETABLE: entry 2009 Open day 10 th & 11 th September 2008 Final application date October 2008 Cognitive Test Jan/Feb 2009 National Allocation Date - 1 st March 2009 Head of Year 7 visits your Primary School during June 2009 Tuesday 30th June 2009…Year 6 pupils experience a day at Toot Hill School Wednesday 1st July 2009 Parents’ Meeting in the evening with their child’s tutor. NB: dates are provisional at this point in time

JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION TRANSITION TIMETABLE: entry 2010 Open day 9 th & 10 th September 2009 Final application date October 2009 Cognitive Test Jan/Feb 2010 National Allocation Date - 1 st March 2010 Head of Year 7 visits your Primary School during June 2010 Tuesday 29th June 2010…Year 6 pupils experience a day at Toot Hill School Wednesday 30 th June 2010 Parents’ Meeting in the evening with their child’s tutor. NB: dates are provisional at this point in time