Copleston Lower School

Lower School Ethos • Lower School consists of Yr 7 and 8

• ‘Love Learning, Be Happy, Be Successful’

Principal Vice Principals Learning Directors

Year HOY AHOY Pastoral Support Mr V Whitrow

Pastoral Support

Mr Paul

Pastoral Support

Miss Baldry

Shaun Common

Andy Green Esther Watkin

(Head of Lower School)

7 Lisa Goddard

Lisa Goddard/Beth Fletcher(July 2015)

Jo Wright

8 Alex Curtis Sam Cole David East Ian Page/Ann Ager 9 Julie Wren/Beth Fletcher

(Sept 2014)

Julie Wren (Oct 14)

Alice Moon (0.5) Kim Pyke (0.5)

Ben Cowley (0.5)

Carol Fowles 10 Craig Macartney Jenny Cooper Kathy Ramsden 11 Janet Osborne Katie Heffer

Andy Green Russell Hall 12 David Leach 13

Pastoral Structure

Head of Lower School

• Oversees achievement, progress and behaviour

• Oversees the work of the Year teams and

supports their work with students and parents • Works with staff, students and staff to

maximise progress and achievement

HOY Expectations How to be Successful in Year 8?

• Focus – a big year. Options chosen for GCSE. • Ownership – pupils need to strive to learn. • Achievements – what are they doing to

achieve? • Extra-Curricular – what extra are they do to

boast their profile? • Community engagement – how could they

help in the community or with a charity?

Opportunities

• Attendance reward for the best form each month

• Form competitions • Year council • Charity focus – School in Cambodia

Expectations of pupils from Form Tutor

• Arrive on time to registration. • To have the correct equipment. • To get log book signed. • To be in the correct uniform

Focus – GCSE’s

1. Broad Curriculum 2. Core 3. Extended core 4. Options 5. Additional option 6. Personalised curriculum. Vocational for some.

1. The first really important decision many students will have to take.

2. It affects the next 3 years (Yr9, Yr10, Yr11) 3. It affects 6th Form (Yr12, Yr13) 4. It affects career choices. 5. It affects University choices

COMPULSORY SUBJECTS CORE CURRICULUM per 2 weeks

EXTENDED CORE

OPTIONS

VOCATIONAL COURSES

Mathematics (6 lessons – 1 GCSE)

English (8 lessons - 2 GCSEs)

Science (10 lessons -2 or 3 GCSEs

equivalent)

PSHEe (Taught in flexi days))

Core PE (4 lessons)

PLEASE CHOOSE ONE OF THE

FOLLOWING:

Religious Education

Physical Education

ICT Cambridge Nationals

Rank Order 1 - 5

French

Spanish

Geography

History

Computer Science

Ideally how many would you like to do?

(circle answer)

2 3 4

Rank Order – 1-5 (Only Select 5) Art

Music

Food Tech

Graphics

Resistant Materials

Textiles

Drama

Music Technology

Dance

Media

ICT

Expression of Interest

Prince’s Trust XL Course – invited students only

College

COPLESTON HIGH SCHOOL KEY STAGE 4 CHOICES GRID 2014-2015 Name: ____________________________________ Form: _______________

COMPULSORY SUBJECTS CORE CURRICULUM per 2 weeks

Mathematics (6 lessons – 1 GCSE)

English (8 lessons - 2 GCSEs)

Science (10 lessons -2 or 3 GCSEs

equivalent)

PSHEe (Taught in flexi days))

Core PE (4 lessons)

COMPULSORY SUBJECTS CORE CURRICULUM per 2 weeks

PLEASE CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

Religious Education

Physical Education

ICT Cambridge Nationals

EXTENDED CORE Rank Order 1 - 5

French

Spanish

Geography

History

Computer Science

Ideally how many would you like to do?

(circle answer)

2 3 4

OPTIONS Rank Order – 1-5 (Only Select 5) Art

Music

Food Tech

Graphics

Resistant Materials

Textiles

Drama

Music Technology

Dance

Media

ICT

VOCATIONAL COURSES

Expression of Interest

Prince’s Trust XL Course – invited students only

College

COMPULSORY SUBJECTS CORE CURRICULUM per 2 weeks

EXTENDED CORE

OPTIONS

VOCATIONAL COURSES

Mathematics (6 lessons – 1 GCSE)

English (8 lessons - 2 GCSEs)

Science (10 lessons -2 or 3 GCSEs

equivalent)

PSHEe (Taught in flexi days))

Core PE (4 lessons)

PLEASE CHOOSE ONE OF THE

FOLLOWING:

Religious Education

Physical Education

ICT Cambridge Nationals

Rank Order 1 - 5

French

Spanish

Geography

History

Computer Science

Ideally how many would you like to do?

(circle answer)

2 3 4

Rank Order – 1-5 (Only Select 5) Art

Music

Food Tech

Graphics

Resistant Materials

Textiles

Drama

Music Technology

Dance

Media

ICT

Expression of Interest

Prince’s Trust XL Course – invited students only

College

COPLESTON HIGH SCHOOL KEY STAGE 4 CHOICES GRID 2014-2015 Name: ____________________________________ Form: _______________

Ownership – Their Learning

• Focus is on GCSE options. • What subjects do they enjoy? • How can they apply this to their career

choices? • What do they need to do to reach the next

level?

Achievements what are they doing to achieve?

• Have they reached a target grade early? • Have they overcome an obstacle in their

learning? • Have they done something outside of the

lesson?

• The importance is they log it and celebrate their success.

Extra Curricular/Community Engagement

• What are they doing extra? • How could they help someone else?

• Small things can raise pupils profiles and also

equip them with skills outside the classroom

Student Council

Thursday 15th January – Year 8 Parents Evening Wed 4th Feb – Pathways Evening Wed 24th Feb - Information Advice and Guidance Evening • Return of all Pathways forms by this date at the latest