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Welcome to Brookfield Junior School! Join us for a Meet the Teacher Meeting on Thursday, 17th September 2015 at 7 p.m. Working together as partners to support our young children's journey through school and life.
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WELCOME to BROOKFIELD JUNIOR SCHOOL Meet the Teacher Meeting Thursday 17th September 2015 at 7 p.m
School Team ~Mrs Blewer ~ Head TeacherMrs Down ~ Deputy Head and SENCoMiss Dean ~ School ReceptionistMr Baldock ~ Business ManagerMrs Katie Till ~ FLO
Home and School and CommunityWorking together as partners to help and support our young children on their journey through school and through life
Brookfield Junior School Motto = Aiming High
Children at Brookfield:-confident, enterprising and independent young people with drive and enthusiasm and determination to find out about the world and its people and to succeed to the best of their ability (… and beyond …)
Yr6 SATs ~ May 2015 • 75% of pupils achieved Level 4 or above in Reading/Writing/Maths combined • 15% of pupils achieved Level 5 or above in Reading/Writing/Maths combined
Yr6 SATs ~ Progress • 91-95% of pupils made 2 or more levels of progress from KS1 to KS2 in Reading and Writing • 93% of pupils made 2 or more levels of progress from KS1 to KS2 in Maths
September 2012 = OfSTED Inspection Brookfield is a GOOD school in all areas:- • achievement for pupils, • quality of teaching, • behaviour of children, their attendance and their safety • leadership and management of the school
Whole school Key Issues LITERACY:-This year: emphasis on further developing the children’s writing skillsand improving their spelling
MATHS:-This year: emphasis on mathematical reasoning and problem solving
Key Issue:- E-safety Focus on helping children and families to have a better understanding of e-safety
Key Issue:- Science Promoting children’s understanding and enjoyment of the world around them ~ through scientific investigations.
Key Issue:- British ValuesValues that we hold in our schools and teach as values to our children in all areas of the curriculum and across school life:- • Mutual respect • Justice ~ rule of law • Tolerance • Democracy • Individual liberty
School Partnerships • Greenacre Sports ~ all year groups • Music ~ ukulele sessions ~ Yrs 4 and 5 • Larkfield Library • Larkfield Leisure Centre ~ swimming • Local secondary schools • Bikeability for Yr6
Home - School Partnership My Home:School Communication book Classroom door … ‘Meet the Teacher’ meetings Consultation evenings ~ Terms 2 and 4 Family days, Parent Coffee Mornings Outings and visits Assemblies and Plays Newsletters, information letters ~ electronic Website ~ www.brookfield-jun.kent.sch.uk Text messaging service
Helping to support your child at Brookfield:- • Ready to learn • Arrive on time • Prepared for their day • Home learning • Promoting the school • Communication • Home:School Agreement
Parent involvement ~ PTFA • Committee meetings • Events ~ organisation and support • Attend functions ~ raise money • Books, visits, resources and rewards Governor • Strategic input and decision making • Vacancies ~ applications ~ nominations
Home learning ~*e-learning ~ spelling, mental maths* reading ~ regular practice, e-books* topic related task/activity ~ independent learning/research