Year 8 Information Evening

1. Year 8 Information Evening Monday 7th October 5 – 6pm

2. Welcome and IntroductionMr Barrow - Headteacher 2013 Key Statistics • 99.4% students 5+ A*-C grades • Highest Performers gained: 12A* + 2 A (17.5 A*-C) and 11A* + 2 A (15.5 A*-C) • 368 Average UCAS Point Score • Top 1% of sixth forms/colleges for value added

3. Programme for this evening • Welcome and Introduction • Behaviour and Expectations • Key Stage 4 Options • Standards and Achievements • Closing Remarks

4. Behaviour and Expectations Ms Fair Head of Year 8

5. The Golden Rule We expect all students to follow our GOLDEN RULE: Shirley High School students are expected to show consideration and respect to all members of the school and local community at all times.

6. The ABC of Success • We believe that students will be successful if they focus on their ABC: • Attendance • Behaviour • Commitment

7. Attendance and Punctuality • The biggest barrier to achievement at school is non-attendance (including poor punctuality). Please get in touch as soon as possible if there are any issues concerning attendance. • attend@shirley.croydon.sch.uk

8. Uniform • All uniform should be bought from Hewitts of Croydon, including skirts and trousers which must be mid to dark grey. • We ask you to follow the school uniform policy to ensure uniform is consistent throughout the school. • Plimsolls and trainers are not part of the school uniform. Students wearing incorrect footwear will be asked to change. • Hair accessories should be blue, black or grey. • Hats and hoodies should not be worn on the school site at any time and will be confiscated. This is for the safety of all members of the school community.

9. Issues with uniform • If, for whatever reason, your son/daughter is not able to wear correct uniform please ensure they have a note in their planner.

10. Policies • Our Behaviour and Rewards Policy can be found on the school website along with our Attendance and Punctuality; Assessment, Recording and Reporting, and Homework policies. • These policies are designed to ensure improved consistency across the school. • Please take the time to read these documents.

11. Equipment • Pencil case • Pen x 2 • Pencil • Rubber • Pencil sharpener • Ruler • Glue

12. Student Planners • Students are expected to have their planner with them at all times. • Planners must be produced immediately if requested by any member of staff. • The planner is the simplest form of home/school communication. Please check and sign it weekly and contact your son/daughter's tutor if you have any concerns.

13. Homework

14. Concerns • If you are concerned that your son/daughter is not receiving enough homework please contact their tutor.

15. Bullying • We take bullying VERY seriously however we can only address it when we know about it. • Bullying should ALWAYS be reported (to the form tutor in the first instance). • Cyber bullying is a serious problem! Legally, students should not have Facebook or Twitter accounts until they are 13. We ask you to enforce this for their own safety.

16. Valuables • Students must not bring valuables to school. We can not take responsibility for any that go missing. • Students may use the office phone if they need to contact home urgently. • If there are exceptional circumstances I will look after valuables in my office. Please ensure your son/daughter has a note.

17. Expectations • We expect ALL students will achieve at least 5 A* - C GCSE grades by the end of Year 11. • Attainment grades in Key stage 3 show this is possible • This can only be achieved if students, staff and parents work together. • Please feel free to email me on fair@shirley croydon.sch.uk if you have any questions or concerns.

18. Key Stage 4 Options Mr Templeman-Wright Deputy Headteacher

19. Previous Page Home About The Timeline The English Baccalaureate Subject Pages FAQs Application Contact us Next Page The Options Process When Some important dates in the process “Striving for Excellence” Exit

20. Standards and Achievement Mr Templeman-Wright Deputy Headteacher

21. Standards and Achievement How do we do it? • 1:1 meetings, intervention & support lessons, extra lessons after school, assemblies, external speakers, grade reports, indicative GCSE grades. • PiXL membership x 700+ = schools network with our own PiXL Associate • Our targets for students come from ‘FFT D’ estimates (top 25% Nationally) note ‘school’s actual 2013 results = value added factor – FFTD – 85% (5+ A* - C passes) actual 99.4% = +14.4% factor and FFTD 63% inc. English and Maths, actual 63%

22. Standards and Achievement National Curriculum Levels – Progress Expected L4 L5 L6 L7 = GCSE C L8 = GCSE B L9 = GCSE A

23. Standards and Achievement National Curriculum Levels Sub-Levels to show progression – minimum rate of progress = 2 sub levels per year Low Middle High 4c 4b 4a 5c 5b 5a 6c 6b 6a

24. Standards and Achievement We focus on reporting ‘indicative’ levels i.e. 5c, 5b, 5a We focus on a minimum of two sub-levels progression per year e.g. Student ‘A’ in July of Year 7 = English 5c Student ‘A’ in July of Year 8 = 5a Student ‘A’ in July of Year 9 = 6b Student ‘A’ in July of Year 10 = 7c Student ‘A’ in July of Year 11 = 7a = top ‘C’ / low ‘B’ GCSE grade We expect students to: complete all set homework, read and action all assessment comments by their teachers, attend extra classes, complete all classwork and ask for help.

25. Standards and Achievement Individual Target Setting

26. Standards and Achievement

27. Standards and Achievement

28. Standards and Achievement Final Point: Research by John Hattie re: 80 million students; 1 / 136 influences on improving pupil learning and progress.

29. Closing Remarks Mr Templeman-Wright Deputy Headteacher