1. Isambard Brunel Junior School New Parents’ Presentation

2. Isambard Brunel Junior School By the end of this short presentation you will know… What the school is like Who will be my child's teacher and who the other adults in school are What the day is like How we reward children How we expect children to behave What will my child learn How much homework there is How we will help your child What our uniform is What the school dinners are like How you as parents can help How you find out what’s going on What do to do if you’re not happy

3. Isambard Brunel Junior School The Thinking Schools’ Academy Trust Isambard Brunel Junior School Newbridge Junior School Portsmouth Academy for Girls and 6 schools in Medway, Kent What is the school like?

4. Isambard Brunel Junior School THE VISION If it’s learning - we’ve got it right. If it looks like fun - we’ve got it right. If we’re getting better - we’ve got it right. If we’re working together - we’ve got it right. If we’re making a difference - we’ve got it right. What is the school like?

5. Isambard Brunel Junior School EXTERNAL REVIEW FEBRUARY 2015 In preparing for its next Ofsted inspection, the school is in a positive position with regards to its data and rapidly improving quality of teaching. Put simply, Isambard Brunel Junior School is a rapidly improving school. Should teaching and achievement continue to improve at its current rate it is highly possible that at its next Ofsted inspection the outcome will be ‘good’. What is the school like?

6. Isambard Brunel Junior School 2015 RESULTS 83% achieved level 4 or above in combined reading, writing and maths (In 2014 the national figure was 78% and the Portsmouth figure was 75%) In reading, writing and maths, the percentage of children making better than expected progress was above the 2014 national figures (42% compared with 34%) What is the school like?

7. Isambard Brunel Junior School Who will be my child's teacher? Emma Hamer Class teacher Sara ParkerClass teacher Natalie ReadClass teacher Samantha BrownTeaching assistant Deborah BrysonTeaching assistant Rose FlemingTeaching assistant

8. Isambard Brunel Junior School Who are the other adults? Iain Gilmour – Headteacher Strategic leadership and safeguarding Sara Paine - Deputy Headteacher Teaching and learning, curriculum and assessment Anne Cope – Assistant Headteacher SEND, EAL, G&T, pastoral team Deb Welling – Inclusion Base Manager Claire Stevens – Executive Headteacher

9. Isambard Brunel Junior School Who are the other adults? Kim Ellis – School Business Manager Pat Smith – SIMS manager Kerry Abdul – Receptionist and Reprographics Ian Wrightson - caretaker

10. Isambard Brunel Junior School 8:40amGates open 8:50amLessons start 10:45amBreak (15 minutes) 12pmLunch (55 minutes) 2pm-ishFruit and water 3:20pmEnd of day 3:30pmAll children should have left by now! What is the day like?

11. Isambard Brunel Junior School “Star of the Week” Daily Certificates House Points Top Hats Golden Time Punctuality and Attendance Trophies Brunel Award House Point Cup High tea How do you reward children?

12. Isambard Brunel Junior School How do you expect children to behave? Code of Behaviour Consider other people’s feelings Make the school a safe place for other people Make the classroom a place for children to learn and teachers to teach Take care of the school building Be the best we can be

13. Isambard Brunel Junior School Values Brave Respectful United Nurturing Excellent Learning How do you expect children to behave?

14. Isambard Brunel Junior School What will my child learn? Christmas HollywoodAwesome Egyptians Old McDonald Space Explorers Dinosaurs

15. Isambard Brunel Junior School Reading, reading, reading, reading, reading Typical week Spellings Times Tables Ongoing Project Work Homework club after school How much homework will they get?

16. Isambard Brunel Junior School What are school dinners like? School dinners are cooked by ISS Catering Services. They deliver the meals to us to be served. ISS work closely with the school to make sure that the meals are popular as well as being healthy. School dinners cost £2.00 a day or £10.00 for a week paid in advance or on the day. School dinners are ordered on a daily basis from Mrs Smith in the lower hall from 8:40am to 8:50am.

17. Isambard Brunel Junior School How will you help my child? Regular assessments during lessons Marking to help children improve A teaching assistant in every class in the morning Half termly progress checks leading to additional support where we think it is needed Encouragement and support Pastoral team to help with non-academic issues

18. Isambard Brunel Junior School Dark blue jumper or cardigan with school logo White polo shirt Black or grey trousers or skirt Black shoes Black or grey shorts or blue Gingham dresses can be worn in hot weather PE – white T shirt, blue /black shorts, plimsolls or trainers No jewellery please and avoid “holiday haircuts” during term time please! What is our school uniform?

19. Isambard Brunel Junior School Sign Home School Agreement Attend Celebration Assembly if your child is “Star of the Week” Parents’ Evening every term Volunteer to help in class or on trips Remind them about homework and PE kits Join the newly formed PTA Label everything How can I help?

20. Isambard Brunel Junior School Regular newsletters from Headteacher Termly curriculum newsletters Letters about events Texting Plasma screens Website How will I find out what is going on?

21. Isambard Brunel Junior School What do I do if I’m not happy? Come in and talk to us!

22. Isambard Brunel Junior School Any questions?