Open Evening October 2013 Welcome!. Who are SASH? Paul McAteer, Slough & Eton CE School

Open Evening October 2013

Welcome!

Who are SASH?

Paul McAteer, Slough & Eton CE School

Slough Association of Secondary Heads (SASH)

Baylis CourtBeechwoodHerschel Grammar Langley GrammarSlough and EtonSt Joseph's CatholicWexhamSt Bernard's Catholic Grammar

The Langley AcademyThe Westgate SchoolUpton Court GrammarArbour Vale SchoolHaybrook College

  13 Secondary Schools

Non selective and selective Special and Haybrook

Shared values / COLLABORATION

Top ten in country    for KS4 Results

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Why have SASH set up a new school?

We want the best for young people in Slough 

‘Tsunami’ of places

Free schoolsSupport and guidanceUnique

Vision and ethos

Mercedes Hernandez Estrada Upton Court Grammar School

Inspirational 21St century learning

• Leaders of tomorrow–  creative, innovative and decision makers

• Active in the community–  good communicators, involved and proactive, 

Core ValuesSchool is… stimulating and inspiring

Staff are… inspirational and multi-skilledLearners are … motivated and engagedCurriculum is … challenging and diverse

Qualifications are … future proof and fit for purposeLearning environment is … flexible and adaptable

Education is … inclusive and adaptable

Our pledge

The SASH school is committed to contribute to the success of future

generations in order to support and share in the future successes of Slough.

The Curriculum

Joanne Rockall Herschel Grammar School

Rationale

• Access higher order jobs• Local economy• Skills for future• Active citizenship• Future leaders

Personalised Learning

• Focus on literacy and numeracy• Competence based approach• Thinking skills• Creative and innovative extended learning

Personalised Learning

• Highly differentiated• Building on strengths and talents• Nurturing high self esteem• Specialist evidence-based teaching

programmes

Learning Together• Vertical tutoring/enrichment• High quality qualifications• Work based opportunities• Collaborative Sixth Form • High quality continuing professional development

Pastoral welfare at the SASH School

Rhodri Bryant Langley Academy

Strengths• Collaboration/understanding from SASH• Significant strengths with behaviour and 

safety systems (Ofsted reports)• Underpins our vision – personalised, 

leadership, confidence, thinking curriculum, inclusive, every individual does matter

Structure• 6 Teaching and Learning communities TLC (Like a House system)

• Vertical Tutoring, 10 tutor groups in each TLC• Registration/Assembly 8.30 – 8.50am, 3.10 – 3.20pm

Structure• Staff – experts in every area of need• Outstanding External agency support• Early identification – initial assessment of attainment and ability, CATs, 

Reading tests• Pupil Led Learning – Individual Learning Plan• Targeted support/intervention eg literacy, numeracy, SEND• Parent sessions for early review• Weekly monitoring of student progress• Inclusion – UNICEF, Rights and Respecting School Award – rights of the child• Bullying• Attendance/punctuality

Working with the local community

John Constable Langley Grammar School

Rooted in the local community• Close links with local primary schools to

support continuity from Yr 6 to Yr 7.

• Engagement with local community organisations.

• Knowledge of the local area.

Business community focus• Promotion of enterprise and creativity at the

heart of the school• Engagement with local business community• Links to Higher Education• Access to jobs with major employers based in

the area

Active Citizens – future leaders• Self-confident and responsible pupils• Focused charitable fundraising and support,

Community service schemes, • Academic mentoring• Sports leadership opportunities• Community leadership

Supporting a local learning community• Hub for family and community learning• Integrated adult education• Virtual college• Dual-use facilities• Out-of-hours classes for parents and

community

Examples of Temporary Accommodation