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This document provides an overview of the PRE subject for Year 12 and 13. It outlines the following: - Weekly lessons will cover Ethics, Philosophy, and Buddhism. Exams will be sat in the summer of Year 13. - The course content over the two years will cover topics in Buddhism, Philosophy, and Ethics such as foundations, existence of God, normative theories, and applied ethics. - Supporting resources include textbooks, the OCR specification available online, and materials stored on Google Drive. - Religious Studies provides transferable skills applicable to careers in business, marketing, law, journalism, education and more.
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The newsletter welcomes new families to the school and highlights improvements over the summer including renovated outdoor spaces and a new nursery room. It celebrates the school's strong academic results and introduces new staff. Upcoming events such as the PSA AGM and fun run are announced, and parents are encouraged to check the school calendar.
Welcome back newsletter secondary sept 2019
This newsletter welcomes new families to the school and provides updates on the summer break activities. It highlights improvements to outdoor spaces and the nursery room. Academic results were strong with many students progressing to prestigious universities. New staff members are introduced and upcoming events are listed on the calendar such as information evenings, concerts, and an open morning. The Parent and Staff Association AGM is announced.
End of term newsletter 23.07.19
Simon Balle All-through School's 2018/19 newsletter provides updates on various school events from the past year. It discusses an upcoming trip to Madrid taken by 52 students and 6 teachers, sports achievements including winning district athletics and cricket titles, a work experience program painting a football stadium, and a successful end-of-year music concert. Reception and Year 1 teachers remark on students' progress and achievements over the past school year.
Secondary newsletter 19.07.19
This newsletter provides information about the end of the summer term at Simon Balle All-through School. It reminds parents about dismissal times on the last day of term on July 23rd and the start date of the new term on September 4th. It also includes a reminder about uniform rules over the summer and introduces some new staff members for the upcoming school year. The headteacher concludes by thanking the school community and wishing everyone a happy summer break.
Primary newsletter 19.07.19
This newsletter provides information about the end of the summer term at Simon Balle All-through School. It discusses dismissal times for different year groups on the last day of term, the start of the new term in September, changes to some staff positions, and it thanks parents and students for their support over the academic year.
Governors Terms of Office 2019/20
This document lists the governors of Simon Balle School including their start and end dates, committees served on, and attendance records for meetings in 2017/2018. It shows that Louise Archer and Danny Bidwell are new governors starting in May 2019. Paul Connolly has been chair since October 2016 and has perfect attendance.
Post result service letter gcse summer 2019
The document outlines the next steps in the exam results process for students. It informs parents that exam results will be released on August 22nd for collection from the school hall starting at 9am. If students cannot collect in person, they must request their results be emailed by sending a message from their school email. The document also details options for reviews of marking if students think their grade is incorrect, including the costs and deadlines to request a review. Staff will be on hand on results day to provide advice on reviews of marking.
Secondary newsletter 12.07.19
This newsletter provides information about upcoming events at the end of the summer term at Simon Balle All-through School. It thanks volunteers who helped organize a successful fundraising event that raised over £5,000 and announces that several staff will be going on maternity leave or leaving their positions. It also provides details about collecting lost property, a problem-solving activity with cubes for Year 9 students, early dismissal times for the end of term, and upcoming dates.
Primary newsletter 12.07.19
The headteacher provides an update on recent and upcoming events at the school in the past week. There were several sporting events, music concerts, and an awards ceremony. The "Slice of Summer" fundraising event last weekend was very successful, raising over £5000. Several staff members are going on maternity leave or leaving their positions, and new staff will be introduced in the fall term. The primary phase notices include reminders about lost property, lunch choices, sports day photos, and the last week of clubs. The PSA newsletter discusses thanking volunteers for the successful summer fair and provides updates on uniform sales and upcoming events.
Induction evening 2019
- This document provides information for parents about their child's transition to secondary school at SBAS.
- It discusses differences between primary and secondary school, the pastoral and academic support systems in place, building relationships and developing resilience.
- The evening will involve introductions from school staff, information about routines, behaviour, and developing a culture of grit. It aims to help new families thrive as part of the school community.
Changes to one person, one device scheme 2019
The school is transferring ownership of iPads from the school to students beginning in September 2019. Students will own the iPads outright and be responsible for repairs or replacements. The school will no longer repair or replace damaged devices. To transfer ownership, all parental contributions must be up to date. For repairs, the school negotiated a discounted scheme with a local company. The school will also offer a new subsidy program for students to purchase Asus Chromebooks as an alternative to using iPads for 5 or more years.
Report reflection resources
This document appears to be a self-evaluation form for a written report. It prompts the user to reflect on what went well, what didn't go so well, and how they can improve for their next report. It also asks them to identify potential barriers to achieving goals and the support needed to develop, and to make three commitments and actions for the next period.
Parent guidance - reports
The document provides guidance to parents on understanding student reports from school. It discusses the different types of reports, how to understand the data and grading, and how to set targets based on the reports. The key points are:
1) Schools provide different types of reports throughout the year to update parents on students' academic progress, attitudes, and attendance.
2) Reports use color-coding to indicate whether students are on track to meet targets, with purple, green, yellow, and red denoting different performance levels.
3) Written comments provide an area for students to focus on improving as well as how to access help and resources.
4) Parents should review reports with students and set specific, measurable,
Parent guidance - attendance
Good school attendance is important for a child's education and future opportunities. Missing just one day a week equates to missing two years of schooling by the end of primary education. Children with attendance below 85% are much less likely to achieve good GCSE grades or any GCSEs at all, limiting their future options. Poor attendance also suggests unreliability to employers and is associated with increased crime, as a quarter of school-age offenders were repeat truants.
Staff guidance for subject reports 19 20
The document provides guidance for staff on writing reports for students. It aims to ensure reports are positive, individualized, and focus on achievable goals and skills while also maintaining uniform quality across subjects. Reports should be seen as a valuable feedback tool rather than just summative. When allocating grades, staff should use descriptors to make fair judgements of students based on their individual progress rather than comparative ability. Written comments should be positive and focus on targets, next steps, and how students can improve rather than behavior, attendance, or curriculum content. Primary reports include similar content but in a different format with examples provided.
Summer Clubs 2019
This document lists various clubs and extracurricular activities taking place at a school across multiple days of the week. Activities include choirs, sports teams, academic support groups, arts clubs, and more. They are separated by day and note times, locations, and which teachers or staff are leading each event. The clubs are open to a range of year groups from primary through sixth form students.
Spring clubs January 2019 v4
This document lists various clubs and extracurricular activities offered at a school. It includes details such as days, times, locations, and contacts for activities like choir, various sports teams, music ensembles, arts clubs, academic support groups, and more. The clubs are available for students across different year groups and genders from primary through senior school.
Battlefields 2019 information
The document outlines the itinerary for two school trips taking students from Simon Balle School to World War 1 battlefields in Belgium over two dates in February and March 2019. The trips will involve visits to memorial sites like Passchendaele Museum, Langemark Cemetery, and Tyne Cot Cemetery, as well as the Last Post Ceremony at Menin Gate. Expectations for student behavior and the requirements for the trip are also provided.
Spring clubs and societies January 2019
This document lists various clubs and extracurricular activities offered at a school. It includes details such as the day, time, location, and contact person for clubs involving sports like football, basketball, netball, and rugby, as well as arts activities like music, drama, photography, and dance. Academic support is also offered for subjects like maths. The clubs are open to a range of year groups from primary through senior students.
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PRE subject briefing
- 1. PRE Subject Briefing You will be taught 2 hours of Ethics, 2 hours of Philosophy and 1 hour of Buddhism a week.
- 2. Assessment Breakdown Paper 1: Philosophy Paper 2: Ethics Paper 3: Religious thought (Buddhism) All exams will be sat in Summer of Y13.
- 3. Lesson structure You will be taught 2 hours of Ethics, 1 hour of Buddhism and 1 hour of Philosophy a week. The fifth hour is timetabled as a lesson, but will be independent study alternating between Buddhism and Philosophy. On top of this hour, you will be expected to complete 2 hours a week of Ethics homework (including reading). There will also be 2 hours of Philosophy or Buddhism homework (including reading).
- 4. Course Content - Buddhism YEAR 1 1.Foundations 2.Insight 3.Living 4.Development YEAR 2 1.Society
- 5. Course Content - Philosophy YEAR 1 1. Philosophical Language and Thought 2. Existence of God 3. God and the world YEAR 2 1. Theological and Philosophical Developments 2. Religious Language: Negative, Analogical or Symbolic 3. Religious Language: 20th Century Perspectives
- 6. Unit 1: Philosophical Language and Thought Unit 2: Existence of God Unit 3: God and the world reason vs senses The Forms Analogy of the Cave teleology 4 Causes Prime Mover Plato’s and Aristotle’s view on the soul Substance dualism Philosophical Materialism 1. Ancient philosophical influences PLATO ARISTOTLE 2. Soul, mind and body Cosmological Argument (Aquinas’ first three ways) Teleological Argument (Aquinas’ Fifth way and Paley) Challenges (Hume and evolution) Ontological Argument (Anselm, Gaunilo and Kant) 3. Arguments made on observation 4. Arguments made on reason Religious Experience (William James, mystical and conversion) Ways in which individual experiences can be understood Evil and Suffering (logical, evidential) Augustin e Irenaeus Hick 5. Religious experience 6. Problem of Evil Year 1
- 7. Course Content - Ethics Year 1 1. Normative Ethical Theories: Religious Approaches a. Natural Law Theory b. Situation Ethics 2. Other Normative Ethical Theories a. Kantian Ethics b. Utilitarianism Year 2 1. Applied Ethics a. Euthanasia
- 8. OCR A Level Religious Studies H573 Specification The specification can be accessed through the OCR Website http://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/242913- specification-accredited-a-level-gce- religious-studies-h573.pdf A copy is also stored on Google Drive
- 9. Textbooks: We provide at digital readings from a range of sources but you may prefer a hard copy. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Oxford-Level-Religious-Studies-OCR- ebook/dp/B01M7407GR/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1497604001&sr=8-5&keywords=ocr+religious+studies https://www.amazon.co.uk/Religious-Studies-Level-Year-Eurostars- ebook/dp/B01M8HIRNO/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1497604001&sr=8-9&keywords=ocr+religious+studies https://www.amazon.co.uk/Buddhism-Students-Approach-Religion-Religions/dp/0340546913
- 10. Support All resources are on Google Drive
- 11. Where can Philosophy, Religion and Ethics take you? Besides learning more about the ideas that drive the societies we live in, Religious Studies students often go on to further career training and jobs in: Business / international business - Marketing and management Marketing and management The government, foreign service, or overseas support Nonprofit or nongovernmental organisations Counseling and Social Work Education Journalism / publishing Law