1. Year 7 Induction Evening
6 July 2017

2. Welcome Mrs Bridger Deputy Head of School

3. An Important Task
‘You have entrusted us with one of the most important and rewarding jobs in the world – the education and welfare of your child. We take this responsibility extremely seriously and thank you for trusting us,

4. Our Vision
To make the Academies within the Greenacre Academy Trust the first choice for parents wishing their children to learn vocational and personal skills for a productive and successful life. To make the Secondary Academies the first choice for employers when looking for apprentices and trainees.

5. Skills for Life
E Excellence
M Manners
P Perseverance L Listening
O Organised
Y YOU…….
M Motivation
E Employability

6. A Day in the Life… 8:30am Line-Up 8:35am Form Time or Assembly
8:50am Period 1 and Period 2
10:30am Break Time
10:50am Period 3 and Period 4
12:30pm Lunch Time
1:10pm Period 5 and Period 6
2.50pm End of the Day & Extra Curricular Activities

7. Quality-First Teaching Subject Specialists
Excellent Teaching & Learning
Quality-First Teaching
Subject Specialists
Rigorous Monitoring of Progress
Benefits of All-Boy Environment
Caring Ethos
Committed Staff

8. Top 5 Concerns
Top 5 Concerns of Children
Top 5 Concerns of Parents
Getting lost
Losing old friends
Homework
Discipline and detentions
Being bullied
Bullying
Safety
The amount of homework
Having lots of teachers
Making new friends
Rest assured this is normal! Your child will quickly settle into the new routine as well as academically and socially.

9. Care & Communication Mr Smith Head of Pastoral

10. Who’s in the Team?
Head of Pastoral Heads of House Pastoral Support Assistants Form Tutors Subject Tutors SEN Team

11. Rewards & Sanctions
- Praise for Progress and Attainment - House Points, Postcards, Trips and more! - Clear Boundaries & Consequences

12. Uniform & Basic Equipment
Black trousers
Smart hard-soled black Shoes (Not trainers)
House Tie
White Shirt,
Blazer with GA logo (Optional)
PE Kit – Black GA shorts, White Polo hirt
Basic Equipment
Black Pen, Pencil, Red Pen, Ruler, Rubber, Planner and Reading Book
Available from the Website
Available tonight with a 5% Discount

13. Working in Partnership
Do not underestimate the power of parental influence, particularly when in partnership with the Academy
Reading and Times Tables
Attendance
E-Safety
Homework

14. Heads of House Miss Wall – Head of Marlowe (Green)
Miss Lockwood – Head of Chaucer (Red)
Mr Roberts – Head of Churchill (Yellow)
Mr Franklin – Head of Dickens (Blue)

15. What Next... Churchill Main Hall Chaucer Common room
Dickens Sports Hall
Marlowe Maths Room 110
SEN Queries
Uniform
Ties/Aprons/Badges – Tonight or w/b 31st July and 14th Aug.
Sample Food in the Canteen