Year 6 Information Evening July 2018

1. Year 6 Information Evening July 2018 A warm welcome to all parents, carers and students from: Stuart Ingram– Principal Deborah Hawkins – Assistant Principal Adam Besant– Head of Year 7 & Transition

2. A big welcome to the GW family • The Academies are part of a multi academy trust called United Learning • They run 60 schools across the country ranging from primary, secondary, independent and all through schools • They have been recognised (along with Ark and Harris) multi academy chains as the most successful in the country • Termly monitoring visits, half termly data scrutiny, weekly updates, specialist subject support, school to school support and comprehensive CPD for all staff is provided to GW by UL • Student excellence visits and trips across the group

3. ‘Co-Location – what does this mean’ • Best of both • Single sex teaching in a co-educational environment • Departments are co-located to ensure the very best in terms of teacher expertise, resources and the sharing of best practice • One senior leadership team who work across both Academies • Only exception to the single sex teaching rule is a very small number of GCSE option subjects (year 10 & 11 only) where the numbers dictate a mixed group will allow the subject to run • Still separate schools – two Ofsted reports, two websites, treated by the Academy sponsor as two separate schools

5. Pastoral Care Adam BesantHead of Year 7

6. Aim • Our pastoral care here at Glenmoor & Winton Academies aims to create an environment in which students are happy, secure, confident, supported and valued. • Tutor – first point of contact • Pastoral Support Worker - Mrs Karen Burfoot and Transition Co-ordinator – Miss Natasha Graham • Head of Year Mr Adam Besant • All staff

7. What does a typical day look like? • School starts at 8.35am and finishes at 3.00pm each day. We advise students to arrive at 8.20am. The site is open to students from 7.30amwith breakfast club available • Year group line ups (uniform/equipment checks, GW card) • Tutor time • 4 period day – 75 min lessons (2 week timetable) • Extra curricular clubs (lunchtimes and after school)

8. How to get here and enter our site • Cycling to school is encouraged but helmets MUST be worn • A number of buses stop on Colombia Road • Students can be dropped off at school providing parking and stopping restrictions are followed • Large gates to the right of Dan Ferris (Winton) reception, at the end of the building. • Jon Egging (Glenmoor) entrance– but not through reception which is for parents/visitors only

9. Attendance • Target = 96% • Attendance closely linked to attainment • In case of absence • Parent/carer to telephone school each morning • Parent/carer to write brief note to explain absence on return to school that should be given to form tutor

10. Behaviour • We have very high expectations for behaviour and uniform • Our highly successful behaviour policies allow teachers to teach and students to learn • You will always be notified if your child will be staying after school • No mobile devices during the school day in the school building (until 4pm) • Our behaviour policy is effective and will not be changing

11. A few changes • EquipmentIn addition to the list in the Information booklet, students should have:- A long, clear pencil case- A green pen • UniformBlack socks only

12. What will Year 7 look like academically? Deborah HawkinsAssistant Principal

13. The first half term • Students will have the majority of their lessons with their tutor group • This means that for the first half term, they will be taught in mixed ability groups • Teachers will have an understanding of individual student’s abilities through: • Key Stage 2 English and Maths data • Information from Year 6 teachers • Results of reading and spelling age tests all students will sit in the first week of term

14. Baseline Examinations • In week 6 of the term, all year 7 students will sit baseline tests in English, mathematics and Science • The results of these tests will be used as follows: • To move students into sets (note that the make up of the GS will not be altered) • To identify whether students require additional support in these subjects

15. Baseline Examinations - Results Students and parents will receive a breakdown of the results of the examinations at the end of the first half term. This will include the set students will be placed in after the October half term. A parents’ evening will be held just after the results have been released; this will be an opportunity for parents to meet with form tutors and their son/daughter’s English, mathematics and science teachers.

16. Assessment – the rest of the year • After the initial English and mathematics testing, year 7 students will fall in with the assessment schedule followed by the rest of key stage 3: • December examinations (but unlike Y8 & Y9, year 7 will only be assessed in core subjects and results will not be used for ranking and re-setting) • July examinations in all subjects – which will be used to re-set in year 8

17. Reporting – how will I know how my child is doing academically? • We will always share the results of the three formal assessments with you three weeks after they have been sat • These results will simply be in the form of a percentage mark and an indication of whether the mark suggests your child is making expected, above expected or below expected progress in each subject they have been assessed in • Our aim is to keep things as simple and clear as possible for you and your child • An evening will be held in September to explain assessment at Key Stage 3 in more detail

18. So what happens between the assessments? • Students can expect to receive feedback on classwork and homework from their teacher • There will be no grading/scoring of any work though • Regular quizzes to check understanding and retention of knowledge • Departments may set mini end of topic tests and quizzes to check students’ understanding of current learning

19. Other information you will get from us - You will be able to access information about topics being studied in each subject on our website - Your child’s termly Knowledge Organiser will make it very clear what key new learning should be taking place in each subject - Via Show My Homework you will be able to access up-to-the-minute information on the homework your child has been set and when it is due- You will get a revision pack prior to all assessment points explaining exactly what will be in the exams, how they will be marked and what students should be revising

20. Communication at GW Deborah HawkinsAssistant Principal

21. Communication out…. • All letters emailed to you on Fridays • Bi-weekly newsletter • Website • Twitter • Text messaging service • Tutors / teachers can, and will, contact you directly if necessary • Planners

22. Communication in…. • Responses to letters including all permission slips, medical forms for trips etc can be returned via email • All staff members have voice mailboxes • All staff members can be emailed via the website • Twitter • Planners

23. Mathematics Peter ThorneHead of Mathematics

25. English Joe SirodcarKey Stage 3 English Lead

26. Key Stage 3 English • Develop reading skills - Classics programme during tutor time; reading age tests; age appropriate reading lists • ‘GCSE ready’ reading age of sixteen years old by KS4 - Literacy tutors groups; specialist support for targeted students • Focus on creative and non fiction writing • Weekly extended writing challenges in lessons; nineteenth century literature • Chronological literature study - Myths and legends  romantic poetry  dystopian literature

27. What’s next? • Summer holiday maths and reading (please collect booklet and reading list from reception on your way out) • Tutor group lists are displayed in the canteen. We are all available for questions now • Induction days on 4 and 5 September • Meet the tutor evening on 13 September • Information Evening on 27 September • Parents’ Evening on 18 October

28. Key Contacts Key contacts:Stuart Ingram, Principalsingram@glenmoorandwinton.org.uk Adam Besant, Head of Year 7 abesant@glenmoorandwinton.org.ukCharly Barrett, Assistant Principal – Key Stage 3cbarrett@glenmoorandwinton.org.ukJim Attridge, Grammar Stream Co-ordinatorjattridge@glenmoorandwinton.org.ukSarah Horn, SENCOshorn@glenmoorandwinton.org.uk

29. 4th & 5th July 2018 Year 6-7 Information Evening Mr. Jim Attridge- Grammar Stream Coordinator

30. Grammar Stream – Mr. Antell’s Vision The aim of the Grammar Stream is to deliver a rigorous and academically rich Key Stage 3 and GCSE curriculum so that all students can attend a University of their choice. All of the students who study in the Grammar Stream will leave with the very best grades in EBacc subjects alongside optional GCSEs. The Grammar Stream offers a unique offer in schooling, combining a single sex challenging academic curriculum with a mixed school environment for extra-curricular activities and social time. Being taught with like-minded students in the Grammar Stream means that these students have an even more focused environment and have the opportunity for a greater level of challenge across their subjects. The Grammar Stream is an academic stream of up to 30 boys and 30 girls, currently running in Years 7-10. Thirty is the maximum number of students in each class and includes those who have passed the local grammar school test. All students joining the academies in Year 7 are invited to the Grammar Stream exam that is held after school places are confirmed in April, students may then be added in to the Grammar Stream during Y7. There is no movement out of the Grammar Stream over the course of the year with progress regularly reviewed by the Grammar Stream coordinator.

31. OFSTED Report (June 2018) “Four years ago, you decided to create a grammar stream so that the most able can excel, and this has been the case. These pupils are stretched and challenged well; they are enthusiastic about their studies and have an excellent rapport with their teachers. The motivating climate created by staff in the school allows these pupils to ask for support and help when necessary. Consequently, the most able are making better progress and are on track to achieve significantly above the national average.”

32. What are our aims? • Equipping students with the skills needed to apply for the top universities. • Ensuring continued high attainment and progress • Personal support (school and parental) • Preparing students for high quality further education How do we achieve this?

33. Preparation for Higher Education • Summer Projects for English • University Trips • Study Skills Sessions • Band Classes • Master Classes (KS4) • Extra-Curricular and additional support (careers support)

34. Grammar Stream Charter – The GS Way • REQUIREMENTS & EXPECTATIONS • Remain the highest-attaining students in formal assessments • Be active in school activities (plays, musical performances, tour guides, interview panels) • Participate in extra-curricular activities (x2 per fortnight) • Be leaders (Subject prefects, DofE leaders, Run their own clubs) & positive role-models • Maintain high attendance levels • Aspiring to attend a top university

35. Personal Support - Who are the Grammar Stream?

36. Summer Projects Summer Project – ‘What is the most important invention of the 21st Century?’ (This will be due on 3rd September – you will need to prepare a 2 minute speech) English – Pick at least 2 books from the reading list. Maths – Numeracy Ninjas

37. Key questions • Are there Grammar Stream teachers? • Are the Grammar Stream separate from Academy life? • Mixed at lunch and break times • Weekly tutor group assemblies • Adhere to the same levels and expectations of uniform, punctuality and attendance