1. Welcome

2. INTRODUCTIONS… Ms Rutherford – Headteacher
Mr Goodhead – Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion and Student Support)
Mr Shaw – Assistant Headteacher (Achievement)
Miss Thomas – Achievement Leader
Miss Ridgway – Assistant Achievement Leader
Mrs Knight – Catering Manager
Mrs Williams – PTA

3. Ms Rutherford Headteacher

6. Assistant Headteacher
Mr Goodhead
Assistant Headteacher
The Induction Process

8. TWO DAY INDUCTION VISIT
Introduction to KES
Looked at differences between primary school and secondary school
Met some important people
Met tutor groups
Followed a typical timetable
Experienced various lessons in different subject areas
Went on a guided tour around the school

9. So what’s different? 1 2 3 4 5 It’s bigger You have lots of teachers
There are a lot more students
You’re no longer the oldest in the school 1 2 3 4 5
You have different lessons

10. Student Support Miss Thomas – Achievement Leader
Mrs Ridgway – Assistant Achievement Leader
Year 7 Tutors
Pastoral Support Team (non-teaching)

11. Rewards, Behaviour & Sanctions
Points system
Communication
Home- school agreement

12. Attendance Attendance during one school year should be at least 96%
The government has set the threshold for persistent absent < 90%. Therefore, a student is defined as persistently absent when they miss 19 days of school (= 4 weeks or 100 lessons!)
Letters will be sent out to parents whose children are dropping in attendance throughout the year

13. E-safety Mobile phones at school - using them sensibly
Be aware of social media
E-safety information briefing at Year 7 parents’ evening with tutors – 20th September

14. Miss Thomas Achievement Leader

15. THE INDUCTION PROCESS
Spreadsheet from County Council in March
Data collection sheets get sent out to primary teachers in April
Visit to primary schools in May and June
Create the 8 tutor groups
Pupils come in for two induction days
Start school in September

16. THE FIRST DAY… Wednesday 6th September 2017 8.50 am start
Report to the tennis courts
All day with form tutors and their class
Just bring basic equipment (no PE kit)
Full uniform
Plan for the day– timetable; important routines; using the Student Planner; assembly; tour

17. Top 10 worries about starting at secondary school
Not making friends
Being bullied
Getting lost
Homework
Not being able to do the work
Getting to and from school
Not having the right equipment and books
Not knowing what to do if there’s a problem
Not getting on with teachers
Getting into trouble
Secondary schools is bigger, more teachers, far away, new uniform, new subjects, new teachers, remembering lots of things, etc= all very stressful

18. Getting to and from school
Get up on time - alarm clock
Get ready with their uniform and bag packed- ideally night before
What are they having for lunch?
Leaving the house on time; how long is the walk, what time does the bus leave?
Are they going straight home after school?
What to do after school if the bus is delayed or a club is cancelled- do they have your number?
Insist on routine with them

19. Uniform
Know the school rules on uniform; both clothing and jewellery- in your parent pack and on school website
or ring to check
For pupil premium students we may be able to assist financially
NAME EVERYTHING
Make sure your child has everything ready for the morning- ideally laid out night before
Know when PE kit is needed

20. New timetable - being in the right place at the right time!
Hopefully your child has seen a lot of the school now to know where places are
They will quickly get to know the school. Teachers are very understanding for the first couple of weeks
If they are lost then they can ask anyone
Look at their timetable yourself- see which teachers they have and when (also helps with supporting them to pack their OWN bag)
Get them a watch!
You can check on switch or in their planner

21. Organisation of books and equipment
Make sure there is a space in the home to store all their books (could be up to 10 books)
Is there somewhere for them to do their homework?
Pencil case with all the essentials; pens, pencils, ruler, rubber, calculator and other maths equipment, gluestick etc.
Note pad
Books may be covered which helps protect them
Memory stick if work is done at school and taken home
Plastic wallets or folders to look after some work

22. Homework
From September we will be using a system called ‘Show My Homework’ where both parents and pupils can check homework online
Pupils can still use the homework planner. There is a comments space for notes to and from teachers, reminders for pupils, policies, etc.
Try to do homework the night it is set and not the night before it is due
Take an interest as parents- help them understand the instructions and do it to the best of their ability
Homework should not be rushed
Get into a routine with homework- when and where? Ideally after school and in a quiet space away from the TV and mobile phone!

23. Best bit about ‘Show My Homework’…
Avoids the excuses:
“We didn’t get any!”
“I don’t need to do it, I did it in class”
“My teacher took my book in”
“It’s on the computer and I forgot to it or I didn’t save it….”
“My printer broke”
“ I lost my planner”
“forgot to write it down”
“it’s not due for ages”
We encourage parents to take an interest and check the homework online

24. How to help your child make the best start…
As a rule of thumb ‘never do anything regularly for your child that they are capable of doing for themselves’
Getting them used to routine and taking an interest and being supportive is key to a successful transition in the first half term of Secondary school. That way they should be more independent and self organised.

25. Mr Shaw Assistant Headteacher

26. Assessment & Reporting
Most subjects will baseline assess in the first couple of weeks
Only maths and science will be set on ability in Year 7 – majority of lessons are taught in mixed ability tutor groups
Three reporting windows – focus on effort and attainment in relation to national standards
Exceptional, Advanced, Secure, Foundation
More detailed information in September

27. Mrs Batchelor
SENCO

28. SEN & Learning Support Department
Please refer to the SEN Information Report on the website.
Learning Support Assistants (LSAs)
Specialist teachers in KHH
SENCO
Pre-school & lunchtime sessions
In-class support
Specific interventions
Homework Club in the LRC

29. Identification of SEN SEN database from primary school
Information & data from primary school
In-school testing and assessments
Lesson observations
Staff (teachers and LSAs) observations
Parents’ concerns
Outside agencies

30. Library Resource Centre Open 8.30am – 4.30pm
Receive regular updates and reading recommendations by following Twitter
@KingEddiesLRC
Book stock of over 11,000 plus PC’s, Ipads and an ebook Library
Fully Staffed by a Professional Librarian, Mrs Emery, who is Literacy Across the Curriculum Co-ordinator
After school homework club every night staffed by a Learning Support Assistant
Aims to supports reading for enjoyment and develop students research skills
Regular activities to promote reading including Book Club, reading challenges, events and our Patron of Reading Laura Wood
A programme of research sessions embedded into the curriculum

31. Mrs Knight Catering Manager

32. Cashless catering
Pupils can pay for food with cash for the first week in school
Parentpay login details will be sent home during the first week
Parents need to activate their  account  as soon as possible and add money to their child’s account.
Students will register on the first day in September but will not be able to register unless parents have sent back the Opt in/Out form which was in the Induction pack
Forms must be returned to Bader reception
FAQ’s in the Induction packs

33. Rachel Williams PTA

34. SCHOOL TRUST FUND Make a regular contribution or a one-off donation OR
Text to Donate: Send to e.g. KEVI18£10

36. Thank you for your attendance
Wednesday 20th September –
Year 7 Parents’ Evening with tutors