Welcome to Knutsford Academy Year 7 New Intake Parents ... · Year 7 New Intake Parents’ Evening • Day begins at 9.30 (arrival from 9.15) • Wear current school uniform • Bring

Welcome to Knutsford AcademyYear 7 New Intake Parents’ Evening

Welcome to Knutsford AcademyYear 7 New Intake Parents’ Evening

For 4 nights 10th to 13th July

Tickets now on sale at the

Student Office

Year 7 New Intake Parents’ Evening

Mike Cladingbowl – Executive PrincipalWelcome to Knutsford Academy

James Whittaker - Headteacher Knutsford AcademyIntroductions & Overview

Ryan Acton - Head of Year 7 with current Year 7 students

Getting ready for Year 7

Christopher Parr - Assistant HeadCurriculum, Reporting, Homework & Setting



Curriculum

Academic

Ambitious Broad

Connected

Assessment & qualifications

Previous learning

Personal development

AmbitiousBroad

Connected

Next steps and widerworld

Individual needs



• Attend lessons on time with the right equipment

• Be smart and wear correct uniform

• Follow routines and instructions

• Complete class and homework to a high standard

• Respect others and the environment

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Never get bored of doing the simple things well – NZ All Blacks


• Correlation between attendance & achievement

• First day absence calls

• Minimum expectation of 97% attendance

• Absence only approved in exceptional circumstances


Introduction to our

Transition Programme

Alfred, Anna and Emily


• Day begins at 9.30 (arrival from 9.15)

• Wear current school uniform

• Bring a packed lunch or money for a school lunch

• Bring a pencil case including a handwriting pen

• Experience a variety of activities on a Super Hero theme

• Pick up at 2.30pm

• Uniform sizing by appointment only available 2.45 - 5.30. Call 01565 652019






• Meet Form Tutor and Form group

• Food samples available at lunchtime


• Uniform sizing by appointment only available 2.45 - 5.30. Call 01565 652019


Key roles:

• Registration and following up absences

• Initial link between parents and school

• Uniform and equipment checks

• Monitoring planner and homework

• Behaviour overview

• Academic Tracking






• Team-building activities

• Personal profiling



Summer 2020





English (7)

Mathematics (7)

Science (7)

Computing (1)

History (2)

Geography (2)

Religious Studies (2)

French (6)

Spanish (6)

(German option Y8)

Music (2)

Drama (1) Dance (1)

Musical Theatre (1)

Art (1) Graphics (1)

Design Technology (1)

Food Technology (1)

Textiles (1)

Physical Education (4)

Personal, Health, Social and Citizenship (2)


English

History

Geography

Religious Studies

Mathematics

Science

Computing

Performing Arts

French or

Spanish

Art and Design

Physical Education

Personal, Health, Social and Citizenship

Sets 1-4

Based on

KS2 data

Mixed

Ability

or

Form

Groups



Timetabled homework every fortnight:English, Maths and Science: 3 tasks Spanish or French:2 tasksHumanities: 1 task

Additional tasks from Performing Arts and Art & Design

Learning Reading

Writing Challenge

Creative Preparatory

Year 7 Homework


The parent app enables you to easily access the following:

TimetableHomework and deadlinesAttendanceProgress PointsCalendarUpdate personal details

You will receive an invite via email at the start of the autumn term to download the app.



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Welcome to Knutsford Academy Year 7 New Intake Parents ... · Year 7 New Intake Parents’ Evening • Day begins at 9.30 (arrival from 9.15) • Wear current school uniform • Bring