1. Year 7 Foundation Where are we now

2. Location/staff: English link corridor to become the Foundation corridor Room 1 - Scott Hugill Room 2 – Nikki Banks Room 3 – Craig Moss Room 4 – Katy Lloyd Jones Room 5 – Diane Carey

3. Rooms/Area painted interactive boards carpeted new blinds sinks furniture display for learning Stella Mead – Pastoral support. Based in the English office Area outside rooms 4 & 5 to be converted into a mini library/role play area

4. Primary Visits Children arriving from 33 different primary schools Approximately 15 children arriving alone Many schools sending two children only 12 children - most we’re getting from any one school Foundation staff, Stella, Joyce, Sue have carried out visits/interviews with children Allison processing data Excellent feedback from primary schools

5. Induction Day – Friday 4 th July Staff: Katy Lloyd Jones, Scott Hugill, Craig Moss, Nicki Banks, Monica McGuire, Ali Carlile, Steve Ellis, Stella Mead, Sue Walsh, Allison McNab, Pauline Brooks. Groups 3 x 40 students Venues: Gym: Circus Skills Hall: Enterprise Drama studio: Murder mystery. Break: 10.10 -10.30am Lunch: 12.30 – 1.00pm 1.00pm Hall and organised into forms. Form activities with form tutor 2.30pm line up on yard to be dismissed Open evening for parents: Monday 7 July

6. Group structures/forms Upper half & lower half of year group–based on TA Upper half 2 classes (Craig/Nikki–28 per class) Lower half 3 classes (Scott/Katy/Diane–20 per class) Kagan structures based on having 4 children per group H ML MH L Positive interdependence – same goals Individual accountability – every one group accountable for their contribution Equal participation – pupils learn by taking part and interacting with the group Simultaneous interaction – everybody takes part at the same time Cooperative learning

7. Strengthening the role of the form teacher Form tutor: monitor/ intervention Curriculum: Competence/skill/literacy based/5Rs, L2L. Kagan structures. Celebration assembly. Taught through themes – develop concepts Little/no impact S. Mead & M McGuire Enjoy and Achieve Keeps safe Keeps healthy Makes a positive contribution Economic well- being Gateway SEN & G&T Focus room Internal exclusion SENCO Child protection Study support Form tutor to assess impact on student Heads of department refer students - non- foundation subjects Information from non-foundation departments Assess student needs

8. ECM Agenda Enjoy and Achieve 90%+ attendance to school Attends lessons well Punctual Enjoys school Follows code of conduct in school Good attitude to staff and lessons Gets on with peers Keeps safe Behaves safely in and around school Avoids peer conflict or bullying Avoids use of alcohol, smoking, drugs Behaves safely out of school

9. ECM Agenda Keeps healthy Demonstrates an understanding of the benefits of regular exercise Partakes in physical activity with enthusiasm Partakes well in health related curriculum Shows a responsible attitude in regard to a healthy lifestyle (re sexual issues, drugs, smoking etc) Makes a positive contribution Takes learning seriously Knows right from wrong Takes responsibility for actions Offers views and opinions appropriately Partakes fully in school life Economic well-being Self-sufficient in school Well-prepared for lessons Manages possessions and resources well in school

10. Assertive Discipline Assertive Discipline Ideology Reduces confrontation Places onus of responsibility on pupil Focus placed on learning. Focuses on changing, not punishing poor behaviour. Changes the culture The rules & procedures of the Assertive Discipline policy must be shared explicitly with pupils & applied consistently Big Four Serious incidents that threaten the safety of pupils/staff should result in immediate removal from the room by either study support or the “pastoral/key” teacher (at the teacher’s discretion, depending on the seriousness of the incident). Refusal of direct instruction. Swearing directly at a member of staff. Physical violence or intimidation. Vandalism of school property. Parental contact should be made immediately. 1 hour detention. Referral to Year leader/SLT / Sent home as appropriate. Placed on report card.

11. Curriculum Areas To be incorporated into the Foundation curriculum (14 lessons) English Science Humanities: History, Geography, RE French Art Work related Learning, PSHE, citizenship, L2L To be taught in specialist areas (11 lessons) Maths ICT DT Drama Music PE

12. Themes Term 1 – Me, Myself & I Term 2 - Power Term 3 - Space Term 4 - Changes Term 5 - Enterprise project (market place event) Term 6 - Getting ready for year 8 Topic areas are science & humanities based