1. Bridging the Gap Summer Booklet: Me Project, Science, Maths. English Project will be marked by English teacher and grade used for baseline test. Important to complete it.

2. New Year 7 Curriculum Curriculum Leader: Clare Williams

3. Summer School 18 th -29 th August River Wade: Creekside Education Centre War Horse: New London Theatre Author Talk: Conrad Mason

4. Teamwork,Creativity, Risk taking

5. Summer School Opportunities to complete activities from Summer Booklet Read the book given to them today

6. Cost August 18 – 22 (5 days)Cost = £75 August 26 – 29 (4 days)Cost = £60 Both weeks: August 18 – 29 (9 days)Cost = £135 Aproximately £15 per day

7. The Rights-Respecting School Award An introduction to Sydenham School July 2014

8. In a ‘Rights-Respecting School’ the values and language of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child are central to the ethos

9. Improvements in children’s well-being There is growing evidence that becoming a RRS contributes to: Improved pupil self-esteem Pupils’ enhanced moral development Improved behaviour and relationships More positive attitudes towards diversity in society and the reduction of prejudice Pupils’ development as global citizens Enhanced job satisfaction for teachers Overall school improvement including better attendance, learning and academic standards

10. Rights respecting is about being explicit and recognising our responsibility as ‘Duty Bearers’ Embedding articles in all our policies, SOW, displays, posters in everything we do.

11. Make decisions on how to move forward in September. First Step: Recognition of Commitment which will take 3-6 months To achieve this: Steering Group Assemblies Notice board/website Displays in all areas Charter in each classroom Develop portfolio of evidence School Improvement Plan

12. Your daughters will be involved in a number of ways: Steering group Focus group Being rewarded for showing values of Rights Respecting School Getting involved in creating a tutor group charter etc