1. JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION TOOT HILL SCHOOL transition

2. JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION PRESENTATION OUTLINE VISION FOR THE FUTURE ATTAINMENT BEHAVIOUR CURRICULUM ORGANISATION & PROVISION TRANSITION ARRANGEMENTS & TIMETABLE

3. JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION VISION FOR THE NEXT 5 YEARS High achievement Improved learning environments Enjoyment & fun through a wide range of extra curricular activities

4. JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION ATTAINMENT Currently 71% 5+A*-C at GCSE ( 58% incl. English & Maths) Aim: 80% 5+A*-C with 70% incl. English & Maths CVA 1002.3 and rising

5. JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION BEHAVIOUR RESPECT Expectations based upon RESPECT Firm but supportive Bullying – zero tolerance Shared responsibility

6. JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION CURRICULUM ORGANISATION On entry pupils are placed in a ‘TIER’ 1. Their tier placement is determined by: 1. Key Stage 2 level (Teacher Assessment)- 40% 2. 2. Cognitive Test – 40% 3. 3. Attitudinal profile – 20%

7. JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION TIERING ORGANISATION TIER ----- YEAR 12345678910 KS4 7 8 9

8. JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION MOVEMENT BETWEEN TIERS Six monthly review based upon progress and attitude No fixed number of classes at each tier Tiers can be ‘setted’ e.g. 5.1; 5.2; etc. Tiers can be mixed for some subjects e.g. P.E.

9. JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION LEARNING PROGRESS Regular formal assessments & reports (3 per year) ‘SATaDAYS’ twice yearly (Sept/March) Intervention strategies Extended learning opportunities

10. JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION TIMETABLE School Day : Monday-Thursday 8.30am – 3.30pm Friday 8.30am – 2.10pm 8 period day (6 Friday) Double/single lessons

11. JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION CURRICULUM English, Maths & Science 5 LESSONS PER WEEK of English, Maths & Science P.E. P.E. 3 hours per week Music Music - instrument tuition for all students in Year 7 - options

12. JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION CURRICULUM BREADTH Specialist Schools subjects…Art / Business & Enterprise Sports The Senior Academy Activities Week Activities Week Trips & Visits Residential at Hagg Farm in Year 8 University residential in Year 10 Gifted & Talented pupils… National Academy at Warwick University

13. JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION TRANSITION TIMETABLE Open day 12 th & 13 th September 2007 Final application date 19 th October 2007 Cognitive Test Jan/Feb 2008 National Allocation Date - 1 st March 2008 Head of Year 7 visits your Primary School during June 2008 Tuesday 1 st July 2008…Year 6 pupils experience a day at Toot Hill School Wednesday 2 nd July 2008 Parents’ Meeting in the evening with their child’s tutor.