1. YEAR 7 Settling-in Evening
Tuesday 18th September 2018
6-7pm

2. Achieving Success Together
Key focus:
Improving outcomes
Investing in teaching & learning
Raising attendance
Promoting positive student behaviour
Developing our environment
Ensuring our students are safe & enjoy school
Achieving Success Together

3. Achieving Success Together
OPPORTUNITY
SUCCESS
AMBITION
Achieving Success Together

4. A number of changes have taken place to improve your child's experience:
Loose setting in: Maths, MFL & Science
Mixed ability teaching in other subjects including English
Introduction of a House system to promote inter house competition and provide greater opportunities for students
More extra-curricular clubs to take part in for students
A more rigorous behaviour system with a big investment in rewards
A greater focus on attendance

5. ATTENDANCE = ACHIEVEMENT
The national average is 95%.
Our school target is 96%.

6. Attendance Percentage Figures What it means to your education
Attendance Over Year
Days Absent
Weeks Absent
Lessons Missed
95%
9 days
2 weeks
50 lessons
90%
19 days
4 weeks
100 lessons
85%
29 days
6 weeks
150 lessons
80%
38 days
8 weeks
200 lessons
75%
48 days
10 weeks
250 lessons
70%
57 days
11.5 weeks
290 lessons
65%
67 days
13.5 weeks
340 lessons

7. TUTOR MEET & GREET 7A – Mr Davey and Ms Moss – A25
7D – Mr Healy and Mr Thompson – A23
7E – Mr Bhar – A5
7H – Miss Ring & Mr Pearson – BE04
7O – Mrs Brigland – E07
Staff will be available in the canteen if you have any questions at the end of the night.