1. Parents’ Welcome Evening, Thursday 9th May
All information will be on the school website

2. Mr J Malone
Academy Principal

3. AN OUTSTANDING SCHOOL
Our students' progress at GCSE (from KS2 starting points) has ranked our school in the top 12% of all schools nationally for three consecutive years , which ranks us as one of the highest performing GCSE schools in the country
Our students' progress at A Level (from their GCSE starting points) has ranked our school in the top 10% nationally for two of the last three years
We have also recently been awarded status as an International Baccalaureate World School, which means we can deliver an IB pathway in Year 12-13, in addition to the traditional A Level pathway

5. Year 6 to 7 Transition - Key Dates
Year 5 Taster Day
Open Evening - October 2018
Year 6 Welcome Evening - Tonight, May 9th
CATs Tests - Saturday June 22nd
Students meet House Leaders and Staff - Monday 1st July
Year 6 Induction Day -Thursday July 4th
First day at St Simon Stock Catholic School - Tuesday 3rd September

6. CATS Testing

7. What are CATs?
Verbal
Quantitative
Non-verbal
Spatial

9. What do CATs results show?
Information
Comparisons
Predictions

10. House Induction Evening

11. House Induction Evening
From 4:00pm until 6:00pm
Meet other students in their House Group and Tutor Group
Monday July 1st

12. Year 6 Taster Day Full School Day on Thursday 4th July
Primary School Uniform
Welcome Picnic for pupils/parents (weather permitting), followed by Welcome Mass

13. First Day
Tuesday 3rd September

14. Starting School 8.30 am arrival
Welcome Assembly with Mr Malone and Mrs Rodell-Jones
Spend the morning with their House Leader and Form Tutor

15. Student Grouping

16. Gathering Data Key Stage 2 SATs results Cognitive Ability Tests (CATs)
Visits to the primary school in June and July when meetings with the Year 6 Teacher or Head teacher take place

17. Visits to Primary School
Take place in June and July
Meet with Year 6 Teacher or Head-teacher
Meet with Year 6 children

18. Placing students into Groups
Cohort divided into two equal prior attainment bands - Simon known as SI & Stock known as ST
Students of similar prior attainment are taught together in teaching groups for most subjects.

19. Monitoring progress Talking and listening to our students
Cumulative knowledge tests – deep learning
Subject teachers, Personal Tutors and House Leaders monitoring work
Information from Parents
Interim progress reviews, including review of teaching groups
Annual written report

20. Supporting our students
Form Tutors
House Leaders
School Youth Chaplain – Miss Bassett
Y7 & Y8 Pastoral Support Manager – Mrs Pilcher
Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) – Ms Goldson
Attendance Officer – Mrs Ellesmere

21. Supporting Students Peer Mentors Subject Mentors Sixth Form Mentors
Buddies
Young Interpreter

23. Growth Mindset
Character
Resilience
Challenge
Perseverance

25. Parental Engagement Learning continues at home
Parents must support the school philosophy
E.g. growth mindset, praise, ‘can do’, resilience
Learning is a lifelong journey
Home-School Agreement
Parental information evenings throughout all years

26. Rewards Informal praise Letters/cards Merit points Year Awards
Lapel badges
Pride of Stocky

27. Enrichment Activities
Enrichment Days
Staff offer a wide variety of Enrichment Activities
These activities include sports, technology, and arts clubs

28. Transport to School Bus Pass, known as: Young Person’s Travel Pass
Apply from approximately 3rd June 2019 and by no later than mid-July. **£290 for whole year, **£100 for pupils in receipt of free school meals (or **£145 for half-yearly pass/**£50 for pupils in receipt of free school meals). Telephone: or visit:
Passes are sent to school for distribution at the start of term
Check on KCC website prior to applying
**Travel pass prices may be subject to increase

29. Next Meeting The Welcome Meeting - July 1st 2019, 4.00pm to 6.00pm
Key staff available to meet
Information about school day, canteen, transport and lockers. Answering your questions.
Students meet their house leader and meet the people in their form.