Welcome to Year 8

Parents’ Information Evening

“Determined To Be The Best We Can”

Headteacher Haydn Stride

Assistant Headteacher Matt Kelly

Head of Year Dave Grier

Headlines 2015

At or above National for attainment in 17 subjects:

Art3D PEArt PhysicsBiology SpanishBusiness Studies BTEC Perf. ArtsChemistry ScienceChildcare HumanitiesComputer ScienceConstructionEnglishEngineeringHistory

Headlines 2015

Achievement:Increased to 993 at whole school7 points below National

Pupil Premium:The overall value added gap increased for students receiving Pupil Premium.

National gaps . . . ?

Attainment:50% 5A*-CEM 2014

48% 5A*-CEM 2015

1. Outcomes. Target position: Students make substantial and sustained progress across the curriculum and the achievement of disadvantaged students is at least that of students with similar starting points. To achieve this the school will:

Close achievement gaps for disadvantaged students in English and Maths 3LoP and 4LoP, compared to national and any internal gaps.

Close any gaps in achievement for disadvantaged students in all subjects.

Improve achievement in all subjects to in the top 25% nationally

Improve Progress 8 results to be in the top 25% nationally.

2. Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Target position: Teachers design learning that demonstrates their highest expectations for all students.To achieve this they will:

Develop further their formative assessment practice across the whole school, to impact positively upon progress rates and close gaps.

Develop and embed their intervention practice (through ‘spotlight’) that move students back on target, if not making expected progress.

Develop a Literacy strategy that impacts positively, to close learning gaps.

3. Personal development, behaviour and welfare.Target position: The school will support all students to be strong confident learners, who are proud of their school and achievements, (especially those disadvantaged). To achieve this the school will:

Improve Attendance and PA figures for disadvantaged students to be above that of non-disadvantaged students nationally. (RoL) data.

Reduce the gap in exclusion figures to below that of National (RoL) for disadvantaged students.

Improve the resilience and the motivation to succeed of all disadvantaged students and remove barriers to progress.

4. Effectiveness of leadership and managementTarget position: Leaders will create a culture that expects and enables all students to succeed.To achieve this they will:

Maintain the outstanding practice evident within the Appraisal Systems, to further enhance the quality of Teaching and Learning.

Develop further the flightpath model to enhance KS3-KS4 progress levels at whole school level, to enable effective and accurate evaluation of progress.

Middle leaders use the assessment cycle to swiftly identify and meet staff training needs.

Enhance further the effectiveness of the Governing body, to enable them to develop both their support and challenge to the school, through the effective use of data.

Focus for school development 2015 - 17

Summary Focus 2015

Support the appraisal system to develop T&L.

Use the assessment cycles to reduce intervention lag.

Embed the new summative assessment systems, ‘4 Matrix’.

Use the assessment cycles to develop T&L.

Our golden rules

1. We will arrive on time.

2. We will be prepared for learning.

3. We will be positive and try our best.

4. We will show respect in our actions and language.

5. We will listen to the teacher and to each other.

Flightpaths Years 7, 8 & 9

Assessment practice.The milestone assessment frequency is once every two weeks, or at least every six lessons and this needs to include the identified milestone assessments.

What went well:

Even better if:

You now need to:

Secure flightpath 3The use of exploded diagrams are well designed

The use of data includedA variety of methods to aid presentation, such as bar charts.

Produce two different methods to aid presentation, such as bar charts, using this data set, to enhance the effective communication. This will be a developing FP 4 activity.

Assessment practice.

What went well:

Even better if:

You now need to:

Produce two different methods to aid presentation, such as bar charts, using this data set, to enhance the effective communication. This will be a developing FP 4 activity.

You must show a response to the assessment.

You must do what has been asked . . . progress

• Learning Walks • Work Scrutiny• Observations• Homework• Independence

Checking your child’s learning

Progress

Mixed ability teaching

Pilot within Maths across Year 7 has demonstrated increased progress rates . . . for all abilities of students.

Common approach to classes . . . what works, shared.

More effective for students to engage in paired/shared learning.

Greater opportunities to develop cognitive learning.

Mixed ability teaching

EEF the UK’s most respected educational research group,

Your curriculum bookletContents

Curriculum development

Reporting systemsPastoral systems

Information portal

Exam information Revision guides

E-Safety

Head of Department links/contacts

Curriculum Information – each subject content

YEAR 8 – 2015-2016: Mr Grier

• 4 Matrix – tracking year 8

Progress conversations

Visual aid grade comparison

Value added scores…

…in more detail

Expected Actual Points Score

Actual Points Score

Value Added

Current Year 8

YEAR 8 – 2015-2016: Mr Kelly

• The Information Portal• The Options Process• Assessment & Reporting

Information Portal

With our Information Portal you have up to the minute information on

• Timetable• Homework• Attendance• Progress• Behaviour

Information Portal

You can also use the portal to • Contact any member of staff• Arrange parents evening appointments • Report absences• Find out exam results• Update phone numbers, etc

Information PortalYou can access the portal directly from our website

There are no usernames to remember!Simply use the email address you gave us on your contact details.

Information Portal

Choose parents evening appointments to suit you

Information Portal

Find out what homework has been set and when it is due

Homework

Information Portal

Access all your child’s reports and check their progress

Fiona Barton

Information Portal

E-mail any of your child’s teachers at the click of a button

Information PortalThere is a full guide to available on the web-site.

If you have any queries or problems then contact Mr Harding

sharding@longhill.org.uk

The Year 8 Curriculum

Maths 6 hoursEnglish 6 hoursScience 6 hoursMFL 4 hoursTechnology 3 hoursComputing 3 hoursPE 4 hoursArt, Music, Drama 2 hours eachOpening Minds (a & b) 6 hours each

The Options Process

• Students will be informed of the process in mentor time & assembly

• The Options booklet is issued in February• Options Evening on 3rd March• Subject Surgery on 10th March • Options returned by 24th March

The Year 9 Curriculum

Maths 9 hoursEnglish 9 hoursDouble Science 10 hoursPE 4 hoursPSHE 2 hours4 Option Subjects 4 hours each

Offered this year

Art & Design - Fine Art

Art & Design - 3D

Art & Design - Textiles

Business Studies

Care for Children

Computer Science

Construction

DanceDigital DesignDrama

EngineeringFood TechnologyGeography

Graphic Products

Health and Social Care

History

Horticulture

Media StudiesModern Languages - French or Spanish

Music GCSE

Music BTEC

Performing Arts

Philosophy and Ethics

Product Design

Triple Science

Reporting the new GCSEs

Flightpaths: linking to GCSEs

The School Report

The reporting process in year 8 will consist of three elements.•The expected flightpath.•Whether the student is ON or OFF target to achieve this.•The Attitude Towards Learning or ATLs.

The flightpath is based on the national rates of progress which use the levels achieved at KS2. Students achieving certain levels in Maths, English and Science at KS2 are predicted to achieve a certain GCSE grade by the end of year 11.

Attitudes to Learning ATL’s

1 Outstanding / Positive

2 Good

3 Inconsistent

4 Unsatisfactory

U Unable to comment

Attendance

Attendance Percentage Percentage of Pupils Achieving Minimum 5 GCSE’s at Grade A*-C

100% 97%Above 95% 84%

95% or below 55%80% or below 33%70% or below 4%

Key Dates

• 26th November – Year 8 Report (1) Issued• 10th December – Year 8 Subject Surgery• 3rd March – Year 8 Options Evening• 3rd March – Year 8 Report (2) Issued• 10th March – Year 8 Subject Surgery• 26th May – Year 8 Report (3) Issued• 16th June – Year 8 Parents Evening

2015 – 16 Outcomes

Thank you for attending the Year 8

Parents’ Information Evening

“Determined To Be The Best We Can”