Year 7 Induction Evening

15th July 2014

Student Presidents

Ashleigh WestgateGarion Wakley

Mr Chris WadeHeadteacher

Our Values

• Every child will be successful• A positive regard for all members of our community• Students first• Teach our students a moral purpose• Develop independence and teamwork• Inspire a lifelong appreciation of learning• Involve parents/carers at all times

Our Vision

• High aspirations for every learner• Provide an outstanding education• Excellent pastoral support• An ethos of equality of opportunity, honesty, and respect• Create positive role models • No student left behind

Mrs Sally – Ann Hancock

Chair of the Governing Body

MarketingCare / Social work

Health & SafetyHuman Resources

Legal

Anna Richardson

Mrs Shoesmith Mr Mawford

Mr ChalmersMiss ThomasDragon

Griffin Unicorn

Phoenix

Miss Rebecca ThomasHead of Dragon House

&Mr John Chalmers

Head of Phoenix House

Tutor groups8 Vertical groups

Dragon7 8 9 10 11  

b 3 2 3 3 2 13 27g 3 3 2 3 3 14

Helps significantly to combat bullyingOlder students not seen as remote

Allows students to associate with other students and share common interests regardless of age

Helps students of various ages to work together in mutual co-operation

Smooth transition through the years

Anti-BullyingStudent Support

Family Support WorkerStudent Counsellor

Peer Listeners

House Competitions

Inter-house events

House Challenges

House ethos

Structure of House competitions

FortnightlyDepartment or

House ran

House Leaders Rewards

Extra Curricular Opportunities

•Freshers Fair in September•Monday Maths Mayhem!•Here 2 Here (Peer Support)•Weekly House Challenge•Jazz Band•Orchestra•Choir•Dance Club•Homework Club•Book Fair•Sewing Bee•Sports Clubs•Library

Mrs Nicola ShoesmithHead of Griffin

&Mr Craig Mawford

Head of Unicorn House

Regular progress reports

Attitude to learning: A score 1 to 4

Academic attainment: Current NC Level (eg. 5a)

Progress: Number of sub levels of progress made

Subject

Teacher Initials

Target level end of Y7

Currently working at level

Sub -level (s) of progress made

Predicted level at the end of Y7

Target level at the end of Key Stage 3 (Y9)

Organisation

Behaviour in lessons

Engagement with Learning

Working with others

Quality of homework

Subject learning skills average

Art KAG 4B 4B 1 4B 5A 3 3 3 3 3 3.00Drama JCB 4C 4C 2 4B 5B 4 4 4 4 4 4.00

English SW 4C 5B 2 5A 5B 4 4 3 3 4 3.60

German DMM 4C 4C 6 4C 5B 4 4 4 4 4 4.00Geography ELJ 4B 4A 2 4A 5A 4 4 3 4 4 3.80History RD 4B 4B 1 4A 5A 4 4 4 4 4 4.00ICT MJS 4B 4A 0 4A 5A 4 4 4 4 4 4.00Maths PG 5C 4B 4A 6B 3 4 3 3 3 3.20Music NAM 4B 4C 2 4C 5A 4 4 4 4 4 4.00PE KAO 4A 3A 1 4C 6C 4 4 3 4 N/A 3.75Science JOC 5A 5C 1 5C 7C 4 4 4 4 3 3.80Technology SL 4A 4A 1 4A 6C 4 4 4 4 4 4.00

PSHCE GLN 2 N/A 2 6 4 4 4 4 N/A 4.00

Parent Consultation evening

• An opportunity to discuss subject specific issues with your child’s class teacher

• Review of subject progress

Academic Monitoring Days

• 25th November and 21st April• Discuss academic progress with your child’s Tutor• Set Targets for the next two terms• Review attendance

Year 7 students

Sydney FourieJoseph Pike

Lyndsey HoulbrookBethany WoodJack Bidgood

What you can expect from us…

High Standards

High Aspirations

High Challenge

Strong on teamwork

Good communication

Key People• Tutor• Head of House• Curriculum leaders• Deputy Heads• Directors of Learning & Achievement• SEN Team

• 4th September – 1st Day of Term: 8.30am start

• 16th September– Progress Tracking presentation

• 29th September onwards – Settling in phone calls

• 14th October – PTA Wine tasting evening!

• 25th March – Year 7 Parent Consultation Evening

Key Dates