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Year 6 Parents’ Information Meeting

Year 6 Parents’ Information Meeting. 3:30pm Monday 9 th September. Agenda. Welcome & Introductions (Miss Carroll) Year 6 – Expectations and Curriculum (Miss Carroll) Secondary Transfer (Mrs. Robinson) SATs (Mrs. Robinson) Close of meeting – general questions. The Year 6 Team.

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Year 6 Parents’ Information Meeting

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  1. Year 6 Parents’ Information Meeting 3:30pm Monday 9th September

  2. Agenda • Welcome & Introductions (Miss Carroll) • Year 6 – Expectations and Curriculum (Miss Carroll) • Secondary Transfer (Mrs. Robinson) • SATs (Mrs. Robinson) • Close of meeting – general questions

  3. The Year 6 Team • 6C Miss Carroll (Year Leader) • Supported by Mrs Hall • 6A Mrs Abbott • Supported by Mrs Dean • 6R Mr Redmill • Supported by Miss Liston • 6F Mrs Felgate • Supported by Mrs Alderman

  4. Pupil Expectations • Behaviour • Uniform • Jewellery • Appropriate clothing and footwear • PE Kit • Mobile Phones • Punctuality • Homework Diaries • Being prepared for lessons

  5. Maths Sets • Set 1 – Mr Graves • Set 2 – Mrs Abbott • Set 3 – Miss Carroll • Set 4a – Mrs Felgate • Set 4b – Mr Redmill • Set Changes/Monitoring/Review

  6. Spelling • Focus on spelling rules, high-frequency words and statutory words • Taught three times a week plus short additional revision sessions • Children to learn words for a spelling test at the end of the week • Spelling lists will be sent home this week & are already available on the school website

  7. The Curriculum • Literacy: Biographies and Autobiographies Stories from our Literary Heritage (Shakespeare) Poetry Fantasy Narrative Persuasive Speeches Weekly GPS focus • History: The Vikings • Art / DT: Grayson Perry & Cross-Stitch Christmas Cards

  8. The Curriculum • Science: Living Things & Habitats plus Animals Including Humans • Computing: How Networks (including the Internet) work -including interpreting data on the Internet, creating and sharing digital content online and the everyday use of computers. Excel • PSHE: Feelings, Friends & Friendships Financial Capability

  9. Interventions • Small Group Tuition- timetable on rotation • Daily Interventions

  10. Homework Schedule

  11. Important Diary Dates • 2019: • 18/09/19 – Mayflower School Roadshow (19:00) at Buttsbury • 26/09/19 – Open Door Event • 04/10/19 – Harvest Festival (10:45 – 11:45) • 7/10/19 – Year 6 Test Week • 16/10/19 – Young Shakespeare Company • 23/10/19 – Visit to Layer Marney Tower • 6/12/19 – Whole School Panto Visit • 2020: • 20/01/20 – Mock SATs Week 1 • 16/03/20 – Mock SATs Week 2 • 11/05/20 – SATs Week • 18/05/20 – Isle of Wight

  12. Secondary Transfer • 9th September 2019: • Information Meeting at Buttsbury Junior School https://www.essex.gov.uk/Education-Schools/Schools/Admissions/Pages/Applying-for-a-school-place-for-September-2019.aspx- YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO REGISTER! • 21st September 2019: • Test for selective schools (11+) • September/October 2019: • Read the information in the online pack • Find out about local schools - obtain their prospectus • Visit local schools - open evenings, appointments to visit • Submit your application form – online • 31st October 2019: • Deadline for common application form 

  13. Secondary Transfer • 2nd March 2020: • National offer date • March 2020 • Opportunity to lodge appeals •  April - July 2020: • Appeals held •  September 2020: • Your child starts secondary school

  14. Important Dates Mayflower High School Mayflower High School Roadshow for Year 6 Parents Wednesday 18th September at 7.00pm at BJS Mayflower High School Open Evening Thursday 3rd October 2019 – 5.00pm – 7.30pm Time - TBC

  15. Important Dates The Billericay School The Billericay School Open Evening Thursday 26th September The Billericay School Open Mornings 30th September – 4th October

  16. SATs • The week beginning Monday 11th May 2020 • Reading comprehension test • Writing is teacher assessed based on work covered in class. • There will be a grammar, punctuation and spelling test (GPS). • Three maths papers – arithmetic and two longer papers – focus is on problem-solving • Preparation programme (Jan. 2020 onwards) • Mock SATs – January and March • Booster Classes (start after the February half-term) and Easter revision school (6th April hopefully!)

  17. SATs Timetable 2020

  18. Results • Pass mark to be 100 • 100 will be worked out on the national average mark. • Higher above or below national average will show if children are below, at or above national expected. • Progress is measured via a complicated formula • We also continue to provide teacher assessment information and test results as the year progresses.

  19. Thank you for coming! General Questions

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