1. WELCOME TO OUR PARENT/CARER OPEN DAY NOVEMBER 2012 WELCOME TO OUR PARENT/CARER OPEN DAY NOVEMBER 2012

2. TIMETABLE OF VISIT 9.00 – 9.15 COFFEE 9.15 – 9.40 WELCOME KS 2 CHOIR KS 2 CHOIR PRESENTATION PRESENTATION INTRODUCTION TO KEY STAFF INTRODUCTION TO KEY STAFF 9.40 – 10.45 TOUR OF THE SCHOOL 10.45 – 11.15 SCHOOL DINNER TASTING! INFORMAL QUESTIONS WITH SENIOR INFORMAL QUESTIONS WITH SENIOR LEADERS, GOVERNORS AND KEY STAFF LEADERS, GOVERNORS AND KEY STAFF

3. We are totally committed to the development of your child:- AcademicallySocially Emotionally…. and in their SafetyHealthWellbeing Your child will be working in a ‘can do’ culture where we have high expectations of work and behaviour and ambition for them as individuals. We expect them to do their best and be the best they can be.

4. High levels of Literacy and Maths are important to us and so are all the other aspects of learning. We want to make a difference to our children and help them understand they can make a difference too - to themselves, to each other and to their environment.

5. SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS CONFIDENT INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS What are we achieving at Birchington?

6. WHAT’S IMPORTANT TO US? TO CHALLENGE PUPILS OF ALL ABILITIES AND ASSIST THEM IN REACHING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL TO CHALLENGE PUPILS OF ALL ABILITIES AND ASSIST THEM IN REACHING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL TO PROVIDE A HAPPY SCHOOL, WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF PASTORAL CARE WHERE STAFF, PUPILS, PARENTS AND VISITORS FEEL SECURE, VALUED AND RESPECTED TO PROVIDE A HAPPY SCHOOL, WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF PASTORAL CARE WHERE STAFF, PUPILS, PARENTS AND VISITORS FEEL SECURE, VALUED AND RESPECTED TO CELEBRATE A SENSE OF SPIRITUALITY WITHIN A CHRISTIAN ETHOS TO CELEBRATE A SENSE OF SPIRITUALITY WITHIN A CHRISTIAN ETHOS INVOLVE PUPILS IN THEIR OWN LEARNING INVOLVE PUPILS IN THEIR OWN LEARNING EMPHASISE TEAM WORK AND PROVIDE POSITIVE ROLE MODELS EMPHASISE TEAM WORK AND PROVIDE POSITIVE ROLE MODELS

7. ENCOURAGE PUPILS TO BE INVOLVED WITH AND INFLUENCE THEIR ENVIRONMENT ENCOURAGE PUPILS TO BE INVOLVED WITH AND INFLUENCE THEIR ENVIRONMENT GUIDE PUPILS TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY AND HAVE ASPIRATIONS FOR THEIR FUTURE GUIDE PUPILS TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY AND HAVE ASPIRATIONS FOR THEIR FUTURE ENSURE PUPILS POSSESS A CLEAR SENSE OF MORAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SELF DISCIPLINE ENSURE PUPILS POSSESS A CLEAR SENSE OF MORAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SELF DISCIPLINE DEVELOP A SENSE OF WONDER AT THE WORLD AROUND THEM DEVELOP A SENSE OF WONDER AT THE WORLD AROUND THEM PROVIDE A RANGE OF EXTRA CURRICULAR AND EXTENDED SCHOOL ACTIVITIES TO ENRICH PUPILS’ EXPERIENCES PROVIDE A RANGE OF EXTRA CURRICULAR AND EXTENDED SCHOOL ACTIVITIES TO ENRICH PUPILS’ EXPERIENCES VALUE THE STRENGTHS OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL VALUE THE STRENGTHS OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL WHAT’S IMPORTANT continued………

8. Emotional Literacy It’s not just what we do but how we do it It’s not just what we do but how we do it Well being of all members of the school community Well being of all members of the school community Parent, pupil and staff voice Parent, pupil and staff voice SEAL (Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning) SEAL (Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning) The environment The environment If we aren’t in the right mind set to learn – if we’re distracted, uncomfortable or distressed, how can we expect learning to take place?

9. If you don’t know where you’re going it’s unlikely you’ll end up there! We involve pupils in the path of their own learning through:- letting pupils know how they’re progressing and what they need to do to improve letting pupils know how they’re progressing and what they need to do to improve sharing learning experiences encouraging children to take responsibility and feel they have a ‘voice’ encouraging children to take responsibility and feel they have a ‘voice’ giving pupils the opportunity to apply what they have learnt to ‘real life’ situations

10. AWARDS AND INITIATIVES WE CURRENTLY HOLD…. WE CURRENTLY HOLD…. HEALTHY SCHOOL STATUS HEALTHY SCHOOL STATUS ACTIVE MARK ACTIVE MARK ARTS MARK ARTS MARK ECO GREEN FLAG AWARD ECO GREEN FLAG AWARD RED PENNANT RED PENNANT SILVER PMFL AWARD SILVER PMFL AWARD TRAVEL PLAN AWARD TRAVEL PLAN AWARD

11. AWARDS AND INITIATIVES CONTINUED…. STRONG LINKS WITH OUR LOCAL CHURCH AND COMMUNITY STRONG LINKS WITH OUR LOCAL CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WORKING WITH OTHER PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OUR AREA AND BEYOND CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WORKING WITH OTHER PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OUR AREA AND BEYOND LINKED WITH A FRENCH SCHOOL – ANNUAL PUPIL VISIT LINKED WITH A FRENCH SCHOOL – ANNUAL PUPIL VISIT CHILDRENS CENTRE ON SITE CHILDRENS CENTRE ON SITE EXTENDED SCHOOLS EXTENDED SCHOOLS INVOLVED WITH THE WALKING BUS INITIATIVE PLUS OTHER LOCAL SCHEMES TO INCREASE THE FITNESS OF OUR PUPILS AND REDUCE TRAFFIC CONJESTION INVOLVED WITH THE WALKING BUS INITIATIVE PLUS OTHER LOCAL SCHEMES TO INCREASE THE FITNESS OF OUR PUPILS AND REDUCE TRAFFIC CONJESTION HOST AND TAKE PART IN SPORTS EVENTS HOST AND TAKE PART IN SPORTS EVENTS

12. What are we working on this year? Continuing to raise standards in English and Maths Continuing to raise standards in English and Maths Pupil ownership, accountability and aspiration Pupil ownership, accountability and aspiration Active participation of pupils Active participation of pupils Involving parents/carers in their children’s learning Involving parents/carers in their children’s learning

13. PARENTS/CARERS AS PARTNERS IT IS VITALLY IMPORTANT THAT YOU FEEL INVOLVED, SUPPORTED AND WELCOME IT IS VITALLY IMPORTANT THAT YOU FEEL INVOLVED, SUPPORTED AND WELCOME WE WANT YOU TO INVOLVE YOURSELF IN THE PATH OF YOUR CHILD’S LEARNING WE WANT YOU TO INVOLVE YOURSELF IN THE PATH OF YOUR CHILD’S LEARNING YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO PLAY A PART IN OUR YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO PLAY A PART IN OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT WHAT WE DO SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT WHAT WE DO WE ARE INTERESTED IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND IDEAS WE ARE INTERESTED IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND IDEAS WE WANT TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YOU FROM THE VERY BEGINNING WE WANT TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YOU FROM THE VERY BEGINNING

14. How to apply for a place at our school No paper application forms, just a leaflet No paper application forms, just a leaflet Log in at www.kent.gov.uk/ola Log in at www.kent.gov.uk/ola You must choose 3 schools in priority order You must choose 3 schools in priority order If you need support come in and ask at our school office If you need support come in and ask at our school office

15. AN INTRODUCTION TO KEY MEMBERS OF STAFF AN INTRODUCTION TO KEY MEMBERS OF STAFF