1. Adcote School Senior School Information Evening for Year 6 Parents

2. Aims Present you with information about the Senior School Why choose Adcote Senior School? Answer any questions

3. 11 Years old Key point in a child’s education Most children have some change at 11 Move from a single class teacher to subject based teachers Natural anxiety caused by change – for children and their parents Important to feel that all will be well Ensure a balance between not enough information and too much!

4. Why Adcote? Friendly, cohesive, good relationships Know the school environment, many of the staff Moving schools – often highlighted by inspectors as an area of weakness. Continuity in learning. Duplication in curriculum. Caring, supportive environment Pupil Academic Tracking Competitive financially We listen Flexibility Academic Success

5. Adapting to Change New activities IGCSE replacing GCSE in some subjects BTEC in Sport Introduction of Latin and Classics Exploring links with other schools Integration of ICT. ICT as a subject for GCSE and A Level Commitment to the benefits of a single sex education www.mydaughter.co.uk www.mydaughter.co.uk Excellent exam results

6. Academic Success Kasia reads Law at St Anne’s College, Oxford. 5A* at A Level League Tables – top in Shropshire & 4 th in the UK

7. Happy Girls

8. Transition to the Senior School Links with the Senior School are firmly established Form teacher – pastoral care Senior school staff take some Junior lessons Sixth Formers listen to readers in the Junior School Dialogue with Senior School staff Careful consultation about the new Year 7 and transfer of information from the Juniors Individual needs – support from SEN ‘Transfer Days’ for the pupils in Year 6 Social events for parents – ‘Friends of Adcote’ Planner as a link between home and school

9. The Year 7 Curriculum Full range of National Curriculum subjects Emphasis on English, Maths, Science, Physical Education and ICT skills which are all compulsory to 16 Sciences taught separately Specialist teachers and classrooms Supervised Prep Wide range of extra-curricular activities

10. Beyond Year 7 Smooth progression through the key stages Realistic targets set and monitored in all subjects Progress assessed against National Curriculum standards Wide range of GCSE/iGCSE and A Level subjects available BTEC qualification Opportunities to take on positions of responsibility

11. Example Year 7 Timetable Y7 MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAY 8:35 8:45 REGISTRATION ASSEMBLY REGISTRATION FORM TIME REGISTRATION ASSEMBLY REGISTRATION FORM TIME REGISTRATION ASSEMBLY 1 9:10-10:10 TEXTILES Art Room Miss Warner ENGLISH English Room Mrs Reidy MATHS Maths Room Miss Sahota MATHS Maths Room Miss Sahota ICT Gough ICT Mr Cooper 2 10:15-11:15 PE Miss Durrant CHEMISTRY Chemistry Lab Dr Cresswell PHYSICS Chemistry Lab Miss Sahota MUSIC Music Room Mrs Magee MATHS English Room Miss Sahota Break11:15-11:45 3 11:45-12:45 BIOLOGY Biology Lab Dr Cresswell PSHE History Room Miss Durrant FRENCH French Room Mrs Hernandez FOOD Food Room Mrs Price-Jones ART Art Room Mrs Wrobel Lunch12:45-1:45 Reg1:45-2:00 4 2:00-3:00 RE Geography Room Mrs Wilson DRAMA Small Hall Mr Davies GAMES AFTERNOON FRENCH French Room Mrs Hernandez GEOGRAPHY Geography Room Miss Hudson 5 3:05-4:05 LATIN English Room Mr Inge ENGLISH English Room Mrs Reidy GAMES AFTERNOON ENGLISH English Room Mrs Reidy HISTORY English Room Mr Wright Break4:05-4:30 PREP4:30-5:55

12. Pastoral Organisation Subject Teacher Form Tutor Housemistress – Michelle Vosper Pastoral Deputy Head– Louise Hudson Headmaster

13. The Extras!

14. Extra-Curricular Activities Fencing Gardening Food Technology Share Trading Art CCF Astronomy Riding Gymnastics Jiu-Jitsu

15. Trips Camping France Skiing D of E Alton Towers etc! Field trips Outdoor Pursuits Sailing Expeditions

16. Sport TEAMS Netball Under 12,13,14,15,16 Hockey Under 12,13,14,15,16 Pop Lacrosse Gymnastics Over 11, Under 9

17. When your daughter leaves Adcote Rounded individual Well educated but socially and emotionally ready for an ever changing world Confident and adaptable Ability to compete Strong Old Girls Association – Adcote Association

18. ‘Our School’ – what more can we do? Any Questions Feedback please! Time to top-up your glasses