1. A WARM WELCOME Matt Brady – Associate Principal Ellie Ridler – Assistant Principal Kerry Hall – Director of Teaching & Learning

2. CURRICULUM

3. KEY STAGE 4 CORE GCSEEngineering QualificationOption Subjects MathsCambridge Nationals (2-3)Triple Science EnglishGeography Double ScienceArt & Design PE entitlement non examBusiness Studies Modern Foreign Language Product Design Computer Science

4. What We Aren’t! Your son/daughter will not be …… Doing entirely automotive engineering Doing car mechanics Spending every day in the engineering hall

5. What We Are! Core and Option GCSE qualifications Providing enrichment opportunities inside and outside of the core Academy hours Developing business behaviours Working with our employer partners Visiting design and production sites Combining classroom based learning with independent and technical learning

6. TEACHING AND LEARNING

7. How is teaching and learning different at a UTC? Employer led projects Contextualisation of all lessons Access to world-class facilities and equipment Industrial visits Work placements and work experience National competitions and challenges

8. Proposed Day Structure Period Timings 1 8.30 – 9.25 2 9.25 – 10.20 Break 10.20 – 10.40 3 10.40 – 11.35 4 11.35 – 12.30 Pastoral 12.30 – 12.45 Lunch 12.45 -1.20 5 1.20 – 2.15 6 2.15 – 3.10 Break 3.10 – 3.30 7 3.30 – 4.30 Supported study Enrichment 4.30 – 6.00 55 minute lessons Some double lessons

9. Assessment Ongoing assessment in lessons Half termly key assessment opportunities (eg KA1) which must be based on a substantial examination style assessment piece End of year exams

10. Monitoring Behaviour For Learning Positive points for behaviour Half termly Rewards and Achievement Assemblies Annual Awards Ceremony at Warwick Arts Centre Behaviour points trigger intervention, support and sanctions

11. Parental Communication and Reports Two parents evenings Settling in evening (September/October) Progress review reports per half term – Working at grade – Target grade – Professional estimate Full annual report

12. Summary Report

13. PASTORAL SYSTEM

14. Dress Code Business Attire: Suits of own choice within guidelines Y10 WMG Academy tie provided PE kit flexible relevant to activity (Each student will have their own locker)

15. Reporting Absence Phone main reception before 8.30 am on the first day of absence Email before 8.30 am on the first day of absence Continued updates on student absences through half termly reports Intervention and support triggered with attendance below expected targets (Academy target is 95%) The Academy is unable to authorise holidays in term time

16. Tutor Groups Learners will be divided into year groups Tutor is the first point of contact for parents Tutor will be responsible for identifying any key issues surrounding their tutees If students have any issues (even the small ones) we would like to know Tutor phone call to all parents in first month to introduce themselves and make sure learners are settling in

17. Tutor Time 15 minutes during the academy day Themed Assembly Reading Time PSHE lessons surrounding key themes discussed in assembly

18. Additional Educational Needs SENCO Learning Support Assistants​ Behaviour support lead​ Benchmarking against national standards​ Testing for Access Arrangements to support examinations​ Service level agreements with Coventry CC Dedicated funding and resources for Pupil Premium students ​

19. Careers IAG LRC Manager/ Careers adviser Maintain links with both local and international businesses Embedded into the curriculum Build skills to help learners prepare for working life Support with apprenticeship applications Careers events with business partners

20. Student Learner Forum Director Curriculum Voice Science Director Curriculum Voice Communications Director Curriculum Voice Technologies Director Curriculum Voice Mathematics Director Curriculum Voice Enrichment Director Curriculum Voice Well Being Assistant Curriculum Voice Science Assistant Curriculum Voice Communications Assistant Curriculum Voice Technologies Assistant Curriculum Voice Mathematics Assistant Curriculum Voice Enrichment Assistant Curriculum Voice Well Being

21. Cashless payment system, using a biometric finger technology payment system, for use in the canteen. Unique usernames and passwords issued to every student at the beginning of the new academic year. The unique username and password will allow Parents/Carers to log-on to ParentPay and activate/remunerate their sons/daughters account

22. First Day/Week Wednesday 7 th September – Y10 student induction. 8.30 am - 4.30 pm, business dress. Parents cannot drive into the carpark to drop off. Timetable check, photo security cards and biometrics. Baseline tests within the first week.

23. PLENARY Q & A