1. Welcome to the Year 8 Parents Information Evening

2. What we believe in
We are an ambitious school at the heart of the community. We constantly strive to improve everything we do. Our mission is to provide all students with a high quality education that encourages them to be articulate, resilient, courageous, curious and have the confidence to stand up for what they believe in.

3. Tremendous successes – best ever GCSE

4. Best ever A-Level Scores
2015
2016
A*-B 63 64
A*- C 87 88
Emma Henderson who achieved two distinctions starred and a distinction in her BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport course whilst dealing with difficult circumstances.

5. Local context Top of the A-Level Rankings in the county
In the top 3 state secondary schools in Cheshire East for GCSE (5A*inc E&M):
Tytherington - 80%
Poynton - 74%
Fallibroome - 73%
AHC- 62%
Macclesfield Academy- 61%

6. Next steps School Development Plan Top 20% for achievement every year
High quality teaching, learning and assessment – increasing autonomy, mastery, purpose
High quality CPD for all
Get the nuts and bolts of behaviour right
Leadership opportunities for students and staff

7. Any questions?

8. Assistant Headteacher – Lower School & SENCO
Mrs Healey
Assistant Headteacher – Lower School & SENCO

9. The Year 8 Team 8AN – Mr S Acreman 8EB – Mrs E Booth 8MM – Mrs MMcPike
8VI – Miss V Illingworth
8TQ – Mr T Quigley
8NC – Mr N Cooke

10. What’s new? New tutors New Head of Year
All homework will be on Show my Homework
Students in sets for most subjects

11. How is the setting managed?
Arts (Art, Drama, Music)
Humanities (History, Geography, Computer Science, Philosophy)
MFL (French, German, Spanish, Extra support) PE
Technology
English
Maths/Science

12. Form Time Activities Monday – Assembly Tuesday – Tutor Time Activities
Wednesday – Silent Reading
Thursday – No form time
Friday – Numeracy / Literacy Activities

13. Aims of Year 8 To maintain of the high standards of our students
To continue to support our students in their growth and achievements
To encourage them to be independent and resilient learners
To develop our high expectations of the students as they mature
To develop students as future leaders

14. Rewards and Opportunities
House points, leadership points and Rose awards
Celebration breakfasts
Non-school uniform days (charity)
A huge range of extra curricular clubs (ranging from rugby, coding and homework club).
Student Parliament
Transition Ambassadors
Peer Mentors

15. Contacting School www.tytheringtonschool.co.uk
KS3 Office –
Form Tutor –
Head of Year – or