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Year 8 presentation
This document provides information for parents of students entering Year 8 at Chew Valley School. It highlights accomplishments from Year 7, outlines the vision and expectations for Year 8 which include developing academic and social skills. It also details the pupil support systems available and some potential concerns like disengagement. Suggestions are made for how parents can support their children's learning at home and communication channels are provided.
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Year 8 presentation
- 1. Information Evening 2015-2016 • Y7 Highlights •Vision for Y8 • Pupil Support systems • Potential Concerns
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- 4. Year Team Head ofYear: Miss C Butcher Assistant Head of Year: Mr T Dunford • 8C Miss Atienza • 8H Mr Hooper • 8E Miss Knight • 8W Mrs Taylor & Mrs Wall • 8V Mr Jones • 8A Miss Sinclair • 8L Mr Sanderson ratienza@chewvalleyschool.co.uk thooper@chewvalleyschool.co.uk eknight@chewvalleyschool.co.uk rtaylor2@chewvalleyschool.co.uk gjones@chewvalleyschool.co.uk dsinclair@chewvalleyschool.co.uk esanderson@chewvalleyschool.co.uk
- 5. Expectations and visionfor Y8 Academic • To provide pupils with the relevant skills to achieve their highest attainment in future GCSE courses • To encourage enthusiasm and a proactive interest in learning Social • Pupils to become responsible and ‘well rounded’ citizens. • To have aspirations throughout and beyond school, and to work hard to achieve them Y8 ethos “It’s cool to be keen!”
- 6. Pupil support outsideof year 8 team • Mrs Rowlands – Deputy Head teacher (Pastoral) • Mrs Taylor – Home/School Liaison • Megan Harris – Pastoral Support • Mr Edwards– Associate Assistant headteacher – in charge of behaviour • Mr Kenny and SEND team – literacy and numeracy intervention Provide specialist intervention beyond the role of the tutor/HOY
- 7. Year 8 MentoringSupport • Subject specific support in English and Maths • 1:1 mentoring support with tutors based on the latest and subsequent reporting points. • Personal feedback sheets after monitoring points • HOY mentoring for students who are concerns with regard to reporting points.
- 8. Rewards Positive behaviour certificates/commendations/postcards home House points Attendance Privilege pass Tutor group rewards Homework & Attendance raffle
- 9. Standards Be prepared tolearn! Uniform – shoes and trousers in particular Phones Make up and Jewellery
- 10. Potential Concerns forY8 Danger of Y8 being “the lost year” Disengagement Social media
- 11. Extra-curricular @ Chewvalley • GET INVOLVED! • To stretch and challenge academic and social skills • The school offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities before, during and after school. • For a timetable of these activities please take a look at the school website. • http://www.chewvalleyschool.co.uk/Extra-curricularactivities/
- 13. Success starts athome! How parents can help • Insight Portal • Diaries • School website • Communication • Reinforce expectations • Support the school • Have a routine in place
- 14. But, I don’thave any homework set! • Re-capping • Preparation • Extra research • Tidy and organise • Pack your bag • Read around. • Watch TV documentaries • Be active!
- 15. Communication Proactive rather thanreactive! Email: ratienza@chewvalleyschool.co.uk thooper@chewvalleyschool.co.uk eknight@chewvalleyschool.co.uk rtaylor2@chewvalleyschool.co.uk gjones@chewvalleyschool.co.uk dsinclair@chewvalleyschool.co.uk esanderson@chewvalleyschool.co.uk krowlands@chewvalleyschool.co.uk cbutcher@chewvalleyschool.co.uk tdunford@chewvalleyschool.co.uk Twitter: @MissButcherPE School Website: chewvalleyschool.co.uk