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Welcome to the Year 6 Parents Information Evening

for Highfields School

Thank you for coming

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• Eddie Wilkes Headteacher• Sheila Laming Assistant Headteacher

• Maggie Brown Joint Head of Year 7 with Louise Redhead

• Cameron & Nick Year 8

Introductions

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Our valuesInclusion, fairness and equalityRespect and toleranceCelebration of achievementPersonal reflection, honesty and mutual trustCare for our environment

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Our Core PurposeTo be an inclusive, happy community that values every individual and inspires them to achieve their full potential

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“A Good school with an Outstanding Sixth Form”(Ofsted, 2012)

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Supporting and challenging every child to be the best they can…

• Academic excellence• Outstanding teaching and learning• Expecting every child to make good progress in every subject• Engaging, exciting curriculum• Focus on every child as an individual within a highly

supportive and caring community• Huge range of extra-curricular opportunities• Split-site school to aid transition• Rewarding achievement and positive behaviour

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Things we are proud of• Our students

• Our results

• Our Sports Leaders

• Our Awards

• Our Performing Arts Status

• Our Sixth Form

• Links with our Primary Schools

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An engaging and varied curriculum

• A rich, broad and balanced learning experience for all including the full range of National Curriculum subjects from Years 7-11

• Opportunities for choice and specialisation begin in Year 8 building to a huge range of options in KS4 and Sixth Form

• Focus on progression

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How much time is spent in each subject in KS3?

• Maths, English, Science – 4 x 50 minute lessons each

• Language – 3 x 50 minute lessons• Geography, History, Technology, PE – 2 x 50

minute lessons each• Dance, Drama, Music, Art, PRS, PSHE, Citizenship

and Learn 2 Learn, ICT – 1 x 50 minute lesson each

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Progress - working in partnership with you

• Six assessment points each year - flight paths• November Review Day• Parent/Teacher consultation evening• ‘Door always open’ to discuss progress with tutors

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SchoolAn example of a flight path

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SchoolHomework

• We believe that homework is important. It can extend learning beyond the classroom and encourages independent learning

• Homework is set in line with a published schedule - 45 minutes per week night (15 mins per subject) in Year 7

• Every student is given a planner which is used to record homework and is one way in which parents and tutors communicate

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A real focus on every individual child within a supportive and caring community

• Highly-commended transition programme

• Supporting every child to ‘be their best’

• Outstanding pastoral system

• Building positive relationships

• Outstanding student support systems

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SchoolHighfields’ Student Support Team

Our Student Support Team helps students:

• With learning difficulties or physical or sensory disabilities

• Needing additional support to make progress in Maths and/or English

• Who may fall behind because of illness or injury

• With emotional, social or behavioural needs

• To develop their unique gifts and talents

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A HUGE range of opportunities!

• Sports teams and clubs and Sports Leadership

• Music, Arts and Drama and Dance clubs and events

• School Parliament

• Duke of Edinburgh Award

• Student-led charity events

• Lots of others, including Debating Society, Language Club, Science Club, Wheels Club, Art Club, Engineering Club, ICT Club, Warhammer Club, Tec dec and Book Club

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The House System - Aeris, Ignis, Terra, Aqua

• Designed to encourage co-operation between forms, years and sites whilst also encouraging competition so that students’ hard work and achievements are recognised and rewarded.

• Mainly be run by students. Each House has two Sixth Form Captains and a member of staff as House Coordinator.

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SchoolSupporting you into Year 7

September 2014 School prospectus and admission form available

October 2014 Open Afternoon/Evening – 9 October 2014

Autumn and Personal tours of the school welcomedSpring terms

June 2015 Taster half day for each Primary School

Head of Year visits all Primary schools

July 2015 Wednesday 1 July - Year 6 to Highfields Thursday 2 July - Year 6 Parents

Evening

September 2015 Induction programme for new Year 7

Developing independent learners

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SchoolWhy Highfields?• Every child is recognised as an individual and their

happiness and progress are everything to us• A ‘small school feel’ for Years 7-8 with another step

up in Year 9    • Great ethos – a happy and positive place to be where

students have a strong and influential voice • Energy and dynamism of staff and students leading

to exciting developments and innovative practice - a drive to be the best we can, to be outstanding

• High standards and continuous improvement to make sure that all ‘become their best’

• Huge range of opportunities outside the classroom

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SchoolWhat’s next?

• Any general questions?

• Staff and students here tonight more than happy to chat to you individually or answer specific questions

Thank you for your time and for your interest in Highfields