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Our Mission:. ‘ We are a learning community which seeks the highest standards of excellence whilst remaining committed to valuing each individual and their gifts. ‘Our aim is to help each person achieve their potential and become equipped for an adult life of service to others.’.
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Our Mission: ‘We are a learning community which seeks the highest standards of excellence whilst remaining committed to valuing each individual and their gifts. ‘Our aim is to help each person achieve their potential and become equipped for an adult life of service to others.’
Intervention Our Objective: to see our young people fulfilling their target grades, to tackle underachievement and develop the whole person • Students are expected to make 2 levels of progress between KS2 and KS3 • Departments will address significant underachievement in their subject areas • Paired Reading with Sixth Formers • Reading for Pleasure – DEAR • Don’t stop reading to and with your children!
Learning Support • In class support • Learning Support withdrawal Literacy and Numeracy • Social Communication & Autism Groups • Homework Club Tuesday & Friday lunchtimes • Craft Club – Monday & Friday Lunchtime • Supervised Lunchtime Activities - Blue Room – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday • Support for students with English as an Additional Language
Pupil Premium • The fund designed to support students eligible for Free School Meals • Fund is to enhance learning • Bespoke planning • Additional learning experiences available i.e. 1:1 tuition • Enrichment activities funded • Academic Materials and Educational Equipment • Please register for FSM if you think you are eligible – this releases the funds from DfE
Year 7 Academic Year 2013 - 2014 • Year 7 Retreats – Parish Centre Monday, 23rd and Tuesday, 24th September 2013 • Parent/Tutor Evening – Library 4.15pm Wednesday, 17th October 2013 • Advent Service Tuesday, 10th December and Wednesday, 11th December 2013 • Autumn Interim Report and Progress Grade w/c 6th December 2013 • Y7 Student Progress Day Monday, 20th January 2014 • Written Report issued w/c 17th March 2014 • Parents’ Evening – 4.15pm Thursday, 22nd May 2014 • Summer Interim Report and Progress Grade w/c 22nd July 2013
Parental Support • Provide a quiet place to study • Establish ground rules/ routine with homework • Where possible, do homework the night it is set • Pack school bag the night before • Minimise interruptions: Ipods, mobiles, television, internet and other distractions • Organise a place for schools books and equipment: on a shelf, in a box or a drawer • Notice board with timetable and reminders – lists for each day of the week
Parental Support • Use our new planner for information and check regularly • Aspire Challenge Award • Keep us informed