SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD THROUGH SECONDARY SCHOOL

YEAR 7 PARENTS INFORMATION EVENING

WHAT IS THE AIM OF

TONIGHT?Summarise the research

into how parents can support their child in

secondary school

Provide practical suggestions for helping parents

support their child’s progress

WHAT ARE PARENTS MOST CONCERNED ABOUT?

"I couldn't help academically because he knows much more than me - I was no use to him,"

"I can't help her very well academically... you feel the pressure on yourself. The system's changed so much over time - they learn things differently."

SOME THINGS YOU CAN’T CHANGE!

40 YEARS OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH TELLS US THAT PARENTS AND PEERS ARE THE 2 MOST IMPORTANT INFLUENCES IN A CHILD’S PERFORMANCE IN SCHOOL

SUMMARY OF RESEARCH

PARENTAL AND FAMILY ATTITUDES ABOUT LEARNING ARE ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE A CHILD'S ABILITY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. WHEN CHILDREN KNOW THAT THEIR PARENTS EXPECT THEM TO ATTEND SCHOOL CONSISTENTLY, EARN GOOD GRADES AND COMPLETE THEIR HOMEWORK, THEY FREQUENTLY LIVE UP TO THOSE EXPECTATIONS.

SUMMARY OF RESEARCH

"The essential ingredient is to communicate the value of schooling, a message that parents should be sending early in their children's lives and that needs reinforcing over time."

“Researchers found that children from poorer backgrounds were not predisposed to work less hard, but parents' attitudes were most important, making more of a difference than schools themselves.”

SO WHAT ARE THESE PARENTS DOING?

NEARLY A THIRD (31%) SAID THEY HAD OFFERED THEIR CHILDREN MONEY AS AN INCENTIVE TO REVISE IN THE HOPE OF BOOSTING THEIR GRADES.

BBC Poll 2017

Exam revision students 'should smell rosemary for memory'

Those exposed to rosemary had on average an improvement of 5% to 7% in results

4th May 2017

Rosemary sales surge during exam season

Holland & Barrett says there has been a 187% increase in sales of rosemary essential oil compared with last year

17th May 2017

MrDFlynnDirectorofPupilProgress

Year7

Howaretheformclassesorganised?

Commonly Asked Questions

Wewantwhatisbestforyourchild

Setchangesshouldbeseenasopportunitiestoimprove

Form Changes

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Whatdothesubjectlevelsmean?

Commonly Asked Questions

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KS2 3- 5KS3 5– 7KS4 C– A*

Key stages 2 - 4

5A 4A 3A5B 4B 3B5C 4C 3C

Fine levelling KS2/KS3

7A 6A 5A7B 6B 5B7C 6C 5C

Expected Progress 1.5-2 levels (End YR 9)

Howoftenwillmychildreceivehomework?

Commonly Asked Questions

Setfortnightlyforeverysubject

HomeworkwillbesetonGoogleclassroom

Homework

HowcanIsupportmychildathome?

Commonly Asked Questions

Ensurehomeworkisbeingcompleted

Encourageyourchildtoreadasoftenaspossible

Support

HowwillIknowhowmuchprogressmychild

ismaking?

Commonly Asked Questions

InterimReportsEndofYearReportParentsEvening

Reports

Howdoteachersgiverewardsandsanctions?

Commonly Asked Questions

Rewardedwithmeritsandpraisepostcards

Demeritsareusedforsanctions

Whatshouldmychilddoiftheyareworried?

Commonly Asked Questions

LearningCoachYearOffice

AnotherTeacher

HowdoIgetintouchifIhaveconcerns?

Commonly Asked Questions

Year7OfficeHeadsofFaculty

Reception

IsthereanythingelsethatIcando?

SupportingyourChildinMathematics

MrReesDirectorofFacultyofMathematicsand

Numeracy

KS2 3- 5KS3 5– 7KS4 C– A*

Key stages 2 - 4

A* Level10A Level9B Level8C Level7

GCSE grade and Levels

Higher A*- DFoundation C– G

Old specification

Higher A*- CIntermediate B– EFoundation D– G

New specification

MathsandNumeracyDoubleAward

Paper1 Non-calculatorPaper2 Calculator

New specification

Test1 9– 13Oct.Test2 Feb2018Test3 Mar2018National May2018Test5 Jun/Jul.2018

Testing for Year 7

IngeneralAfterTest1 (Oct2017)AfterTest2 (Jan2018)AfterTest4 (Sep2018)

Set Changes

1.Topromotepositivelearninginmathematicsandnumeracy.2.Toprovidechallengeattheappropriatelevelforpupils.

Rationale for Setting

Wewantwhatisbestforyourchild.

Setchangesshouldbeseenasopportunitiesto

improve.

Parental Support

Homework½- 1hr/wkNrichBBCbitesizeTextbooksStudyguidesCalculators

Parental Support

SupportingyourChildinEnglishMrLillford

DirectorofFacultyofEnglish

Howdoesitwork?A10minuteguidetoEnglishinYear7

English at St Cyres

ProgrammeofStudy

AutumnTerm1– RoaldDahlandBoy

Readingassessment:HowdoesDahlpresentMrsPratchett?

AutumnTerm2– Themeparks

Writingassessment:Persuasivespeechinfavouroragainstbuildinganewthemepark

SpringTerm1– HealthyLiving

Oracyassessment:Presentationgivingadviceonhealthyliving

SpringTerm2- Cardiff

Writingassessment:RecountofadayoutinCardiff

SummerTerm1– GoldofLiesplayscript

Oracyassessment:Actingoutascenefromtheplay

IntegratingDigitalCompetence

Blogging:UsingBlogger.comtoencourageindependentwriting

Multimediawithinschemes:eg.Makingapromotionalvideofortheirownthemepark.

Twitter:keepaneyeoutforregulartweetsadvertisingcompetitions,eventsetc.

Howdotheassessmentswork?

Preparation:thelasttwoweeksofeachhalfterm.

Assessment:takesplaceinclassinthefinalweekofeachhalfterm.

Feedback:Studentsmustselfandpeerassessbeforeteachermarksandawardsalevelthefirstweekofthefollowingterm.

Whataretheissues?ReadingAcceleratedReaderkeyinensuringthatreadingagekeepsupwith,andevenexceeds,chronologicalage.

WritingAccuratesentenceconstructionincreasinglyimportanttostudents’successacrossthecurriculum.

Oracy:AccurateuseofStandardEnglishwhendiscussingandpresenting.

Howcanyouhelp?

AcceleratedReaderEasytotrackyourchild’sprogressusingtheARappontheiPad.Shouldbetakingatestevery2weeks.Shouldbescoringabove70%beforemovingupacolour.

SentenceconstructionandgrammarforwritingCapitalsandfullstopsSimple,compoundandcomplexsentencesSubjectofthesentenceMainverb

LookingAheadKeystage3balancebetweenliteratureandlanguagemirrorsthetwoGCSEsinEnglish

EnglishLanguageUntiered.2examswhichbothassessreadingandwritingControlledAssessmentsinspeakingandlistening

EnglishLiterature4coretextsstudied3examtexts1ShakespeareplayforCA

SupportingYourChildThroughICT

Mrs Berry– DirectorofKeyStage4WBQ

GoogleClassroom

✓Set homework✓Hand In Homework✓Receive Grades / Marks✓Receive Feedback on Work✓Share Resources✓Class and School

Announcements✓Communication Between

Pupils and Teachers✓Planner for Activities /

Homeworks

Overview

✓Classes Dashboard shows all the classes your child is a part of in the school

Classes

✓Homeworks✓Announcements

Individual Class

✓Turn it in✓Receive grade /

mark✓Receive

feedback.

Homework / Assignments

Planner✓Impending deadlines✓Overdue work

✓Use email address as username✓Enter google password

PC log In

✓https://classroom.google.com

GoogleGuardianEmail

Preview✓Impending deadlines✓Overdue work

✓Sign up via google form on school website✓Allow us a few

days to process.✓Daily or weekly

alerts

Xpressions

✓Allows you to see information about:

AttendanceBehaviourTimetableAssessments

✓Sign up via google form on school website.✓MUST need your phone

number and email address to register.✓Allow 1 week for processing✓Download Xpressions app

Overview

✓To log into the app use the email address and phone number you have registered on the google form.✓This ensures

authentication to the correct pupil.

Log in

✓Once you have logged in once with your email address and phone number you will be asked to set a pin.✓This will make future

access much quicker.

Log in

✓The home screen will give you an overview of your child’s activity in school.

Homescreen

✓Multiple children single log on.✓Pilot for year 7

parents.

Homescreen

GeneralSupport

Support✓Ensure the ipad is brought to

school every day✓Ensure the ipad is fully charged

each evening ready for school the following day✓Look after the ipad✓No graffiti on the cases✓Download apps when requested✓Check for emails from support

and follow guidelines

“TELL ME AND I FORGET, TEACH ME AND I MAY REMEMBER, INVOLVE ME AND I LEARN.”

Benjamin Franklin