This document provides information for Year 7 students and parents at Chew Valley School. It introduces the Year 7 team, including the Head and Assistant Head of Year. Expectations for students academically and socially are outlined. Various support systems are in place for students, including tutors, pastoral support, and intervention for literacy, numeracy, and behavior. Common concerns in the first two terms include friendships, organization, homework, and happiness. Current interventions offered include organizational, friendship, and self-esteem groups. The document also addresses bullying and provides advice on communication between home and school.

1. Year 7
2014-2015

2. Year Team
Head of Year: Miss C Butcher
Assistant Head of Year: Mr T Dunford
• 7C Miss Atienza
• 7H Mr Hooper
• 7E Miss Knight
• 7W Miss Dawson
• 7V Mrs Martin
• 7A Miss Sinclair
• 11L Mrs Milne/Mrs Morris
• First point of contact/support.
• Rounded picture of pupil
progress.
• Communication –
diaries/email.
• Three tutor periods per week
that focus on reading, reflective
learning, quizzes and team
building!

3. Expectations of year 7
Academic
• For all pupils to give their maximum effort to their school and
homework
• To challenge themselves with their school work to see how much
they can achieve.
“The Sky’s the limit”
Social
• Pupils to find their feet in secondary school, to make new friends
and learn to be work and socialise with different people.
• Pupils to involve themselves in as many extra-curricular aspects of
school life as possible

4. Pupil support outside of year 7 team
• Mrs Rowlands – Deputy Head
teacher (Pastoral)
• Mrs Taylor – Home/School
Liaison
• Megan Harris – Pastoral
Support
• Lesley Newell – Behaviour
Manager
• Dave Kenny and SEND team –
literacy and numeracy
intervention
• Provide specialist intervention
beyond the role of the tutor
• Communication between
tutor/head of year/pupil and
parents

5. Concerns in the first two terms
• Friendships – new and old
• Organisation – new subjects, new equipment
•Homework – working to deadlines
• Happiness – all round

6. Current interventions for Year 7
• Organisational group
• Friendly group
•Homework Club
• Self Esteem group

7. Bullying
What bullying is (and isn’t!)
Bullying is not…
• A one off fight or argument
•A friend sometime being nasty
•An argument with a friend

8. Bullying
What can you do if your child is being bullied?
• Keep calm
• Reassure them they have done the right thing
• Find out the facts
• Encourage them to talk
• Talk to them about why people bully
• Tell us
• Screen shot social media
• Block
• Switch it off!

9. Bullying
What should my child do?
•Avoid the people doing the bullying
•Tell an adult they trust
•Remind themselves they have done nothing wrong
•Try not to react
•Be resiliant

10. Year 7 Camp
• Team building
• Bonding
• Outdoor activities
• Camp fires and
story telling

11. Year 7 Camp

12. Success starts at home!
How parents can help
• Insight Portal
• Diaries
• School website
• Communication
• Reinforce expectations
• Support the school
• Have a routine in place

13. But, I don’t have any homework set!
• Re-capping
• Preparation
• Extra research
• Tidy and organise
• Pack your bag
• Read around.
• Watch TV documentaries
• Be active!

14. Communication
Proactive rather than reactive!
Email:
krowlands@chewvalleyschool.co.uk
cbutcher@chewvalleyschool.co.uk
tdunford@chewvalleyschool.co.uk
Twitter:
@MissButcherPE
School Website:
chewvalleyschool.co.uk