1. Year 5/6 ‘Meet the Teacher’

2. Welcome to the UKS2 Team Mrs Roberts/ Mrs Fitrzyk Miss Roocroft
Mr Abram
Mrs Axon-Smith
Miss Bentley

3. THE CURRICULUM Maths
There are two ability clusters per year group, so the children receive the maximum support for their learning.

4. The New National Curriculum 2014
The National Curriculum is a set of subjects directed by the government that schools in England must follow.
 Core subjects
English Mathematics Science
 Foundation subjects
Art and design Citizenship Computing Design and Technology
Languages Geography History Music Physical education
 All schools are also required to teach religious education at all key stages.

5. The Curriculum at Markland Hill.
Whilst we teach the National Curriculum at Markland Hill, we have taken ownership of it and tailored it to meet the needs of our children.
This will be achieved by making clear links between learning with Literacy and creativity driving our themed units of learning.
These themed units will be organised on a two year rolling programme.

6. Assessment of Core Subjects
Levels of attainment, that we have previously reported, have now been removed by the government, except for year two and year six which will be reported ONLY at the end of the year.
At Parents Evening, your child’s PROGRESS will be reported based on their progress towards meeting ‘end of year expectations’ as set out by the government.
We are waiting further advice from the government which we will share with you.

7. Tests and Assessments - Key Stage 2 Year 6 Key Stage 2 tests cover: English reading English grammar, punctuation and spelling Maths (including mental arithmetic) Writing is teacher assessed. The tests are taken in mid-May and last under 5.5 hours in total. You’ll get the results in July.

8. Markland Hill’s SAT results 2014
Year 6 - KS2 % of children achieving Level 4
Markland Hill 2013
Markland Hill 2014
National Expectations 2013
Reading
L4+
92%
100%
86%
Writing
95%
81%
Maths
89%
97%
84%
SPaG
68%
74%
Year 6 - KS2 % of children achieving Level 5
Markland Hill 2013
Markland Hill 2014
National Expectations 2013
Reading
L5+
50%
45%
Writing
37%
39%
30%
Maths
41%
SPaG
58%
47%

9. Year 6 - KS2 % of children achieving Level 6
Markland Hill 2013
Markland Hill 2014
National Expectations 2013
Maths L6 0%
16% 6%
SPaG 3% 5% 2%

10. PE School PE kit should be worn by all children
White t-shirt with logo
Black or navy shorts – indoors
Black pumps
Trainers as well as pumps for KS2
Outdoor – any plain, dark blue or black track suit.
. Girls who wear tights must have a pair of socks to change into.
All kit should have the child’s name inside and should stay in school for the half term.
A letter is needed if a child is unable to do PE
Their kit needs to be in school all the time.

11. READY FOR HOMEWORK! English Workabooks.
Children will be given Literacy ‘Workabook’ tasks –
1 -spellings, from ‘Rules, patterns and important words’
2 - practising language work (‘a’ will be completed in class and b to be done at home).
3 - A written task or a creative learning task will bet set, usually on Wednesdays to be completed and handed in on the following Monday.
Please could parents sign the Homework books

12. READY FOR HOMEWORK! Maths Workabooks
Homework will be set on Fridays and brought back into school on the following Monday.
Children will be given Maths ‘Workabook’ tasks –
Practise Exercise -‘a’ will be completed in class and ‘b’ & occasionally ‘c’, to be done at home.
Sometimes there is a Learning exercise/ Key facts to help the children.
Please could parents sign the Homework books

13. Please encourage your child to complete their homework.
READY FOR HOMEWORK!
There is are WorkaBooks Homework Charts in every classroom for English and Maths.
Please encourage your child to complete their homework.

14. Introduction: parents/carers
Introducing Workabooks to Parents/Carers
Introduction: children
CopyrightThe Primary School Homework Book Co Ltd 2005

15. Reading page: literacy
Introducing Workabooks to Parents/Carers
Reading page: literacy
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16. Learn … words in literacy
Introducing Workabooks to Parents/Carers
Learn … words in literacy
words for spelling and to enrich vocabulary
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17. Introducing Workabooks to Parents/Carers
Practise … literacy
Introducing Workabooks to Parents/Carers
exercises to build confidence in using words and language
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18. Introducing Workabooks to Parents/Carers
Think … literacy
Introducing Workabooks to Parents/Carers
using skills learnt to write...
both fiction and non-fiction
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19. Introducing Workabooks to Parents/Carers
Writing pages
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20. Introducing Workabooks to Parents/Carers
Writing pages
With help
Alone
Confidently
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21. Good homework practice
Introducing Workabooks to Parents/Carers
Good homework practice
Establish a routine
Try to find a quiet place
Make sure your child is comfortable and works to the best standard they can
Become involved
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22. Introducing Workabooks to Parents/Carers
How you can help?
Support
Moving-on comments
Encouragement
Motivation
Involvement
If lost, parents responsibility to replace them
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23. Reading
All children should read aloud to their parents and or a responsible adult at least 3/4 times a week, even the children who have moved onto the Enrichment / Free readers’ reading books.
Please write down in their reading diaries the date, the book and pages your child read to you and any comments you wish to make.
The reasons for reading with your child are many but some incredibly important ones are:-
1. Set expectations for your child. Let them know you expect them to read and achieve whilst you help them to develop their reading skills - for about twenty minutes a day.

24. 2. Make other books available
2. Make other books available. Make learning materials such as library books, picture books, hard
backs, comics, magazines, poems, and information books, newspapers, pencils and crayons
available at home.
3. Read to your children – every day if possible. Please don’t stop reading to them once they have
learned to read.

25. 4. Talk to your child about what they have just read
4. Talk to your child about what they have just read. Listen to them read aloud. There are prompts at the back of the reading diaries.
Talking about texts helps your child develop vocabulary, critical thinking skills and an opinion. This is often the area that children find difficult when they come to do a comprehension in class or in a test.

26. Show that reading is important – read in front of your child and encourage them to read too.
We will hear your child read throughout the week but specifically during guided reading. We will stamp their diaries to let you know when we do this.

27. Lost clothing
It is important that ALL your child’s clothing is labelled, including jumpers, shirts, trousers etc.
All year 5 and 6 children’s coats and bags are kept in the corridors outside the classrooms.

28. Absence letters
If a child is absent, please phone on the first day then every other day until they return.
On your child’s return to school they must bring a letter of explanation.
If no explanation is given for an absence, then it is classed as an unauthorised absence.

29. Mobile Phones
We do not encourage children to bring phones to school. However, if you deem it necessary, an appropriate letter must be collected from the office.

30. Dinner Money
Dinner money can be sent with your child to the class teacher or given straight to the office.

31. Healthy Children
If your child brings a playtime snack we would encourage them to bring a healthy option. No crisps or chocolate.
At lunchtimes we again encourage healthy options if your child is on packed lunches.
Every child has been given a new water bottle, it is their responsibility to take it home and change the water daily.

32. Our expectations of children
We expect all children to:
complete homework to a high standard and return on time
always bring the correct items for school in their school book bag.
follow the rules in school – both in the classroom and on the yard.
try their best at all times.
co-operate with each other.
take pride in their written presentation.
take home and return all letters given in order to communicate between home and school.

33. Any questions?