1. Welcome to our new parents from all at TPA Parents briefing: Tuesday 19 June, 2018
Agenda:
5:30: Arrival and sign in
5:40: Welcome from the Principal
5:45: Introduction to Mr Parnell Head of Year (HoY) for new Y7; key information and plans for induction week
6:05: Support plans for new children; data collection and next steps (Ms Wild – Vice Principal for Inclusion & SENCO)
6:15: Flightpath, assessment and reports (Mr Dolphin – Vice Principal for Curriculum and Assessment)
6:15: Q&A
6:25 onwards: Meet with senior staff for refreshments

3. Thinking Schools Academy Trust
Medway
Portsmouth
Central services HR
ICT
Finance
Site
Central services HR
ICT
Finance
Site
Primary
Secondary
Primary
Secondary
All Faiths’ Children’s Academy
The Rochester Grammar School
Isambard Brunel Junior School
The Portsmouth Academy
The Victory Academy
Gordon Children’s Academies,
Newbridge Junior School
HGS
New Horizons Children’s Academy
Maritime academy..
2019
Meon Junior School
Moorings Way Infant School
Penhale Infant School
Meon Infant School
Meredith Infant school (consulting)
Cedar Children’s Academy

5. "We are what we repeatedly do
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
Aristotle

6. TPA Academy Advisory Group

7. Mr Parnell – Head of Year 7

8. Expectations
High expectations of all – personal belief that by setting the bar high, students are more likely to achieve and meet those expectations.
“If you don’t go out of your comfort zone – you don’t improve.”
This relates to attendance, uniform, equipment, behaviour, effort, etc..
Home learning and parental support – can make up to a 30% difference in achievement.

9. ASPIRE Attendance Be at school every day
Arrive on time to school and lessons
Safety
Think about the safety of both yourself and others
Report any worries to your tutor
Preparation
Have the correct equipment with you every day
Be calm and ready to learn
Involvement
Be actively engaged in all your lessons
Take part in clubs and enrichment activities
Respect
Your teachers, your peers and yourself
Your learning environment
Excellence is a habit
Develop the 16 habits of excellence to make yourself into an amazing learner

10. Truly Great Learning Companion
TPA Student Executive Team

11. Tutor

12. My Ed App

19. Life at TPA
The Academy is a rewarding environment to work in – all staff are united in the common goal: “Transform the life chances of our students.”
Children attend the Academy from a variety of backgrounds to create a vibrant and culturally rich atmosphere.
Our status as a Thinking School and the habits that underpin students’ development defines us.

20. Role of the Tutor
Your child’s tutor will play an important role in their academic, spiritual and moral development.
Registration and structured tutor time every morning and delivery of Personal Development (PD) lessons fortnightly.
The tutor is the first point of contact for any correspondence.

21. Transition Week – Monday 2nd to Thursday 5th July
Objectives of the week:
Ensure every child has a solid understanding of the Academy rules and routines.
Introduce every child to the ethos of a Thinking School and the rationale behind it.
Expose every child to the thinking tools and introduce their purpose.

22. Outline:
Students will get to know their tutor through a variety of activities.
Students will receive ‘taster’ lessons in a variety of subjects around the theme of ‘chocolate’.
Students will complete a ‘POP’ project around the theme of ‘Proud to be Portsmouth’.
Students will receive Assemblies in a range of topics including DEAR time.
Students will experience a ‘typical’ day at the Academy including movement between lessons, break and lunch.

23. Practicalities:
Please drop your child off at the school gates in the morning and meet them there in the afternoon.
Monday 2nd July is a 9am start. Tuesday 3rd-Thursday 5th July are 8:40 as per normal. End of school is 3pm.
Your child will need a reading book for the week – this will be used during DEAR time on either Wednesday or Thursday.
Food and drink – all lunchtime food and drink will be available FREE of charge to students during the week. Break time snacks will be need to be brought in.
Students are free to bring in packed lunches if preferred.

24. Ms Wild– Vice Principal for Behaviour/Inclusion & the school SENCO

25. 1) Go to www.theportsmouthacademy.org.uk/
2) Click on “Our School”

28. Please note that Portsmouth is a needs led city and any provision or support should be provided in line with the needs of the child or young person and is not dependant on any formal diagnosis.
Information on the support provided by each school for pupils with SEND can be found on the school SEND information report. For schools in Portsmouth these can all be accessed through 

29. Mr Dolphin– Vice Principal for Curriculum and Assessment

30. How will your child be assessed at TPA?
Runway
R3, R2, R1
Flightpath

31. How will your child be assessed at TPA?
Subject and Subject Target
Homework Grade
Working at:
- Above - On - Below
Attitude to Learning Grade

32. How will your child be assessed at TPA?
English
Read with your child 20 minutes every day.
Maths
Go through unknown times tables by chanting them out loud – read them initially then gradually remove the visual prompt over time.