1. Welcome to the

2. Order of speakers Mr Bishop – Principal Mr Kelsall – Vice Principal Mrs Moore – Head of Year 7 Charlie – Year 7 student

3. Expect Excellence Pride & Respect We expect all students to respect others, the environment and themselves and be proud to attend the Academy Overcome Obstacles Inspire and be Inspired Maximum Effort Expert Teaching & Feedback Challenge Yourself

4. Transition Pastoral care - for your child Curriculum/Timetable Academic Progress Enrichment activities Rewards for doing well Involving You Mr Kelsall

5.  Visits to Excel  Primary School Visits by Senior Team  Transition Day  Meet the Form Tutor tonight  Summer School  Orientation Day – Tuesday 6 th September 2:30-3:30pm  First Day – 8.35am Wednesday 7 th September  Primary School Teacher visits  Form Tutor Parent Evening Wednesday 12 th October Transition from Y6 to Y7

6. Form Tutor Every morning Maintain the standards  Attendance  Uniform  Equipment including school bag, planner, pencil case, calculator and reading book  Behaviour Support your child Pastoral Care ‘ Students feel extremely well-cared for because relationships with staff are highly positive. Behaviour and safety are good’ Ofsted Head of Year Welfare team – support for students Anti-Bullying Coordinator (Mrs Malhi)

7. Our Academy Day School Day – in school by 8.40am 5 x 60 minute lessons TimeActivity 8:45Registration 9:00Period 1 10:00Period 2 11:00Break 11:20Period 3 12:20Period 4 1:20Lunch 2:00Period 5 3:00End of Day

8. ‘Teachers expertly match work to meet students’ needs. There are examples of outstanding teaching across several subjects’– Ofsted SubjectNumber of lessons SubjectHours English4PE/Games2 Mathematics4MFL2 Science3Performing Arts1 ICT1RE1 Design & Technology1Art1.5 History1.5PSHE1 Geography2Total25 Curriculum School Day – starts at 8.40am 5 x 60 minute lessons 2 week timetable

9. ‘Students make good progress across a range of subjects’ – Ofsted 2013 How do we ensure it is good? Baseline testing Target grades and updated current levels – 1-9 GCSE Scale Continuous Assessment & feedback in lessons Termly Reports with current grades Autumn termInterim report Spring termInterim report Summer termFull subject report Intervention & Support Academic Progress

10. Lunch time activities After school activities School trips Participation & Leadership Community Projects Sports Specialism Enrichment

11. Merits Behaviour 4 Learning Levels –‘2’ - expected good behaviour –Staff alter this, depending on behaviour during lesson: –1 – Outstanding –9 –Warning –3 –C3 Teacher sanction –4 – Serious Concern Weekly report to form tutors Regular draws for students gaining best scores in lessons Best scores qualify for reward treats Rewards

12. You Your Child And Holden Lane A Parent Guide to Year 7 2010/11 You Your Child And Holden Lane A Parent Guide to Year 7 2010/11 You Your Child And Holden Lane A Parent Guide to Year 7 2010/11 You Your Child And Holden Lane A Parent Guide to Year 7 2010/11 Parental Involvement Parent / Academy partnership Read with your child or check that they are reading regularly Check their planner daily – ensure they bring the correct equipment Logon to our website to check on homework set/ progress Attend Parents evenings Parent Information Evening – 22 nd September Parent Forums – each half term Contact us – Form tutor – Head of Year – Senior Team

13. September start Tuesday 6 th September orientation from 2.30pm to 3.30pm –Parents/carers with child – not in uniform Wednesday 7 th September no later than 8.35am –full uniform with school bag and pencil case –Students stay with Form tutor until period 4

14. You Your Child And Holden Lane A Parent Guide to Year 7 2010/11 You Your Child And Holden Lane A Parent Guide to Year 7 2010/11 You Your Child And Holden Lane A Parent Guide to Year 7 2010/11 You Your Child And Holden Lane A Parent Guide to Year 7 2010/11 HEAD OF YEAR My name is Mrs Moore and I will be the Head of Year 7 in September and Miss Finley will be assistant head of year. I teach Food Technology and have been at Excel since September after leaving a school that I had worked in for 16 years I have previously been a pastoral leader for 10 years.

15. TODAY The students have been busy all day doing a variety of lessons and making new friends.

16. TODAY

18. FACEBOOK AND WEBSITE Please like our Facebook page and visit the Website as both will give relevant and up to date information throughout the year. Thank you for attending