1. Coming to Wigston Academy

2. Welcome and Introductions
Mr M Wilson –Headteacher
Mr P Leatherland – Vice Principal
Mrs L Gathercole – Assistant Headteacher - SENCo
Mrs S Bishop – Assistant Headteacher
Miss E Hadkiss – Key Stage Leader
Mrs R Chapman – Head of Year

3. This Evening Pre-induction Chance to meet some of the staff
To tell you about us and what to expect
Key dates and events
Address concerns
Answer questions

4. Wigston Academies Trust
Wigston Academy – Learn – Aspire - Achieve
Wigston Academies Trust
The Trust is Wigston Academy, Wigston College and Tiger Tots Nursery
1600 young people – our privilege
Organised to get better outcomes for students
Wide range of opportunities, challenges and staffing expertise
For us: schools in Wigston for Wigston

5. Liaison and Induction Wigston Academy – Learn – Aspire - Achieve
Visits by staff to primary feeders including assemblies and key events, parents evenings
Sports leaders to run and support primary events
Key staff to meet year 6 and liaise with their class teachers
Visits to the Academy and College for events, shows and performances
Staff meetings between primary and academy staff

6. Top 10 Worries Wigston Academy – Learn – Aspire - Achieve
1. Being bullied
2. Not making friends
3. Getting lost
4. Homework
5. Not being able to do the work
6. Getting to school and back (especially if it involves a bus journey)
7. Not having the right books and equipment
8. Not knowing what to do if there’s a problem
9. Not getting on with the teachers
10.Getting into trouble

7. Wigston Academy – Learn – Aspire - Achieve
The top two worries that children express are social concerns. Although common, most children report that they are no longer worried about these after just one or two weeks at school!

8. Wigston Academy – Learn – Aspire - Achieve
‘Try not to do anything for your child that they are capable of doing for themselves’

9. What is different?

10. Homework Wigston Academy – Learn – Aspire - Achieve
Writing down your ‘homework timetable’
Understanding how your planner works
Writing down your homework in lessons (write exactly what you have to do)
Recording when it has to be done for
Asking if you are not sure what the task means
Making sure you bring home everything you need
When you get home, using your planner to remind you
Ticking the ‘done’ column in your planner when completed
Taking your completed homework to school on the correct day
Use the show my homework app.
Remembering to give it in!

11. ORGANISATION Wigston Academy – Learn – Aspire - Achieve
The school is divided into departments such as ‘Maths’ or ‘Science’ and all staff teach in one or more of them. Most also have responsibilities for students’ well-being (their ‘pastoral’ role)
Your child will be placed in a ‘tutor group’ of other Year 7 students and their tutor has responsibility for your child’s overall well-being
Students will register in their tutor group and learn with them in many classes (although for some subjects children may be placed in ‘sets’ according to their ability)
There are a number of pastoral staff who have
overall responsibility for all of the tutor groups in that
year group.

12. Contacting the school –
When and Who?

13. When? Wigston Academy – Learn – Aspire - Achieve
You know your children best and if any aspect of school life is persistently distressing them it is probably best to err on the side of caution and intervene early. If you have talked to your child, offered reassurance, helped them come up with ways of solving the problem themselves and things still haven’t changed, then it is time to speak to the school.

14. Who? Wigston Academy – Learn – Aspire - Achieve
Class Tutor – These are the people who know your child best
Individual Subject Teacher - delivers a subject area to your child
SENCO – Overall responsibility for special educational needs students
Pastoral Team – Head of Key Stage, Head of Year
Senior Leadership Team – Mr Leatherland (VP) and Mr Tongue (AP)
Contact the person who is most relevant. HOWEVER, do not worry as a message will get to the best person to deal with the issue.

15. PROBLEMS CHILDREN MAY EXPERIENCE AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT THEM
Wigston Academy – Learn – Aspire - Achieve
PROBLEMS CHILDREN MAY EXPERIENCE AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT THEM
Falling out with friends
Worrying about particular lessons
Getting into trouble for not completing homework

16. Falling out with Friends
Wigston Academy – Learn – Aspire - Achieve
Falling out with Friends
It is not unusual
Give advice and try not to overreact – let things sort themselves out – time
Contact the school
Bullying

17. Worrying about a lesson
Wigston Academy – Learn – Aspire - Achieve
Worrying about a lesson
What is the exact cause?
It is a life-skill
Teachers unaware
Contact the teacher/school

18. Getting into trouble Wigston Academy – Learn – Aspire - Achieve
Listen carefully to your child and ask questions
Make sure that you and they are clear about what happened
Advise your child to talk to the teacher/tutor
Contact the school

19. Remember

20. Wigston Academy – Learn – Aspire - Achieve
Exciting Times Ahead

21. Get Involved and Do Something New
Wigston Academy – Learn – Aspire - Achieve
Get Involved and Do Something New

22. Wigston Academy – Learn – Aspire - Achieve
Full Induction
Two days with us to try out lessons, have lunch, meet new teachers and make new friends
Wednesday 4th July and Thursday 5th July 2018
Parents Induction Evening Wednesday 4th July 2018
Diary Dates

23. QUESTION TIME Come and talk to us Thank you for coming
Wigston Academy – Learn – Aspire - Achieve
QUESTION TIME
Come and talk to us
Thank you for coming