1. Year 8 Parents’ Information Evening
The Crossley Heath School
Year 8 Parents’ Information Evening

2. Mrs Cassidy Headteacher

3. Welcome Mrs Cassidy Head Teacher Mr Coulson Leadership (Key Stage 3)
Mr Davis Achievement Coordinator (Key Stage 3)
Mr Spencer Achievement Leader (Year 8)
Form tutors: Mr Todde-Wilson 8A
Ms Sutcliffe 8B
Mrs Henson 8C
Ms Fern 8D
Mr Barber 8E
Mr Garbutt 8F
Ms Hanson Head of Science

4. GCSE Success in 2017!
In 2017 students in Y11 achieved excellent results:
Maths: 100% pass (4+) with 99% at ‘strong pass’ (5+)
English Language: 98% pass (4+) with 93% ‘strong pass’(5+)
Overall:
54% of all grades were at A/A* and 55% at 7-9
Average point score per entry 50.9 (52 is a grade A)
73% students achieved the EBAC requirements

5. Mr Spencer Achievement Leader Year 8

6. High Standards and Expectations
Work
Effort
Behaviour
Appearance

7. Supporting Your Child
Tell us about any issues by contacting tutor or AL
Avoid leave of absence during term time
Check planner and be encouraging with homework
Discuss targets and assessment grades with your child. If they are not on target, do they know how to rectify the situation?
Encourage your son/daughter to take responsibility for their learning.

8. Supporting the School
Please ensure you let us know if your child is absent on a school day
Please avoid using the school driveways and car parks for dropping off and picking up at the start and end of the school day (other than in exceptional circumstances)
Please avoid parking in or near areas designated for school buses or in the area immediately behind the school
Please let us know of any changes to medical conditions or medications that affect the student in school
Please ensure that the school has up-to-date contact details in case we need to contact you quickly

9. Mr Coulson Leadership – Key Stage 3

10. Assessment 1. Unit assessments on-going throughout the year
2. End of year 8 exams: w/c 21st May 2018
Opportunity to demonstrate the progress they have made in KS3
Provides information on starting points for GCSE subjects and information regarding option choices
Practice for ‘real thing’ (Significantly more exams in KS4)
Importance of planned revision and preparation for exams

11. KS3 Reporting
Reporting on Knowledge, Skills and understanding (specific content from departments). In addition staff will award a Learning Attitude grade.
Developing
Secure
Exceeding Expectations
All based around the challenge of our year 7 and year 8 curriculum

13. Approach to Learning (1 – 5)

14. Progress Reporting Autumn term 2017
w/c 13th November Progress Update(1)
Thursday 30th November Meet the Tutor Day
Spring term 2018
w/c 12th February Progress Update (2)
Thursday 8th March Parents’ Evening for 8ABC
Wednesday 14th March Parents’ Evening for 8DEF
Summer 2018
w/c 2nd July Progress Update (3)

15. Options Process
Students will choose German or French and either History, Geography or Religious Studies (EBACC)
There will be then further options to choose from including:
Art, Music, PE, Geography, History, Religious Studies, French, German, Design Technology, Engineering, Food & Nutrition, Computer Science.
Further options information will be available soon after Christmas
English
Mathematics
3 x Science
Sport / PE
PHSCE

16. Options Process
Options booklets issued in February setting out the offer and the process
Careers and options lessons for half a term to ensure each student has all the information, guidance and support they need for making the best choices.
Parents’ evenings in March 2018 is an opportunity to meet subject leaders and discuss GCSE courses
Options choices made in late March on form signed by student and parents

17. Ms Hanson Head of Science

18. Year 7 and 8 Science We are following Activate Science course.
This is a very challenging course.
We are promoting a ‘Growth Mindset’ amongst our students.
We want to develop our students into resilient and independent learners.
They are learning to think, question, analyse, apply, evaluate.
Students will have a test after each topic (approx. 3-4 weeks) . The tests are challenging and require application of the concepts taught. They are not just recall. Students are not expected to achieve full marks .
Some tests are harder than others and you can get an indication of the level from the grading ‘developing’ ,’secure’ , ‘extending’ .
Our current year 10 students who followed this course display a more positive approach to learning than older years. They are more willing to ‘have a go’ and puzzle over things. They use a greater range of study skills and exhibit more independence in managing their learning.

19. How you can support your child in Science
All students have access to Kerboodle on line resources.
If they forget their logon details they must speak to their science teacher.
In preparing for tests they can use the following resources:
Exercise books
Topic booklets
The last lesson of each topic is a revision lesson
Kerboodle on line resources:
Text book- read each double page spread and summary questions
- Chapter summary key points
- End of chapter question
Powerpoints and worksheets from each lesson
Interactives and animations
Practice multiple choice test.
After each test the class will go through each question in detail and will write corrections on their papers in green pen.

20. Mr Davis Key Stage 3 Achievement Coordinator

21. Enrichment Opportunities Get involved!
Trips and visits:
Art and Geography day trips planned for later in the year
Boys rugby trip
Condover Hall
Student Council
Sports teams
House activities

22. Social Events CHA- Activities throughout the year
CHA Fashion Show – Friday 6th October
CHA Christmas Fayre – Saturday 25th November
House Drama Final - Monday 11th December
CHA Quiz Night- Friday 9th February – 7pm
House Music Final – Wednesday 18th July

23. Financial Support
We at CHGS recognise that there are significant expenses associated with school life:
Uniform and specialised sports kit
Classroom equipment and ICT access
Lunches
Trips and Visits
University application fees
The government makes financial support available via the Free School Meals and Pupil Premium initiatives (apply through school)
Further financial support is available to students of Crossley Heath as required
For information about financial support please contact Mrs. L. Sharples, PA to the Head teacher. All enquires will be treated in the strictest confidence

24. Thank you for coming
All information, including dates, will be on the school’s website: