Year 7 Settling In Evening

Mark PoulterPrincipal

Parveen Nawab

Accelerated ReadingA guide for Parents and Carers

What is Accelerated Reading?

• ‘is a computer program that helps teachers manage and monitor children’s independent reading practice.’

• AR gives both children and teachers feedback based on quiz results which the teacher then uses to help children set targets and direct ongoing reading practice.

How DOES it work?

• Pupils take initial test• Pupils are given a ZPD mark –

(Zone of proximal development). The expected range in year 7 is 3.4 - 5.4.

Time to readMinimum time

recommended by Renaissance Learning Pupils should pick

books in the ZPD and spend a minimum of 15 minutes reading

per day. More able pupils read

for longer per day. Teachers can change

the reading times on the target setting

sheet.

After pupils finish book

After the quiz Pupils should aim to get 85%. Pupils’ results will mean they can move up in their ZPD. Pupils will receive certificates after making progress

Teachers will remind pupils that as soon as they have completed a quiz they can generate a TOPS report.

Benefits of TOPS REPORT

•Pupils access their own reports to see their next book level and the list of books

they have read. •This way pupils take ownership of their

reading

Intervention• Subject teacher

action- Use diagnostic

reports to identify pupils who are not taking quizzes / reading

Subject teacher intervention-Mentoring of pupil during library lesson-Listen to pupil read-Support pupil in choice of text-PL tutors can do exactly the same.

Tutor time - Expectations

All pupils and staff carry a book / reading material with them at all times.

KS3 – AR book KS4 / KS5 Book / Newspapers

Boxes of newspapers

Accessing books• Learning Resource Centre (LRC) open between 8am

and 3.30pm on school days

• Students supported in choice of text by teachers and librarians

• Non-fiction and non-AR reading also encouraged

• Students encouraged to loan subject-specific books recommended by all teachers

• Students encouraged to suggest new titles for the LRC

• www.arbookfind.co.uk

www.arbookfind.co.ukBook level corresponds to students’ ZPD scores

Parents and students can view book ratings

Refined search includes level and genre options

ANY questions?

If you have any further questions about the Accelerated Reading scheme or literacy interventions at The Academy, please see me in the Café area at the end of the evening

OR

e-mail me: pnawab@theharefieldacademy.org.

We wish your child a successful first year at THA!

Peter Smith Beyond School Leader and Manager

Mrs Paula MonaghanAssistant Principal -

Preparation for Effective Learning

Attendance and Time Keeping

Minimum expectations for Students are;

•Attend at the level of 95% throughout the year

•Be on time every day and to every lesson

first lesson begins at 8.15 a.m.Students need to be outside the lessonfor 8.10 a.m.

Minimum expectations for Students are;

•Attend at the level of 95% throughout the year

•Be on time every day and to every lesson

first lesson begins at 8.15 a.m.Students need to be outside the lessonfor 8.10 a.m.

For 100% attendance students should attend school for 190 days.As a school day is divided into two sessions, pupils should thereforeattend for 380 sessions.

• One day off per school year means that a pupil has about99.5% attendance.5 lessons missed

• Ten days off per school year means that a pupil has about94.7% attendance.50 lessons missed

• Twenty days off per school year means that a pupil has about90% attendance.100 lessons missed

90% attendance means 4 whole academic weeks off school per year.

90% attendance throughout Years 7 – 11 means half a year off school.

73% of students who have 95% attendance and above achieve 5 A*-C grades including English and Maths. However 65% of students who have a 90% attendance record and below will not achieve 5 A*-C grades at GCSE.

Communicating with You

• We have a new automated truancy/late call system

• Please ensure your mobile and e mail information is kept up to date.

The Harefield Academy

Behaviour and RewardsFROG

Rewards

COIncorrect uniform, chewing gum, lack of homeworkIncorrect uniform, chewing gum, lack of homework

Behaviour Triangle

Current Top Ten Students in Year 7Nathan Doyle Lewis 59Daniel Tatham Lewis 58Isabelle Mee Lewis 56Tegan Devlin Redgrave 55Molly MacKenzie Lewis 53Rianna White Lewis 53Kayvian Balgrove Lewis 52Jada McCarthy Lewis 51Sophie Kent Lewis 50Scott Taylor Redgrave 49

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Pelé House Project winnersFirst: Anna Hook

Second: Nathan Saunders

Third: Lara Forbes and Stuart Miles

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Redgrave House Project winners

First: Tegan Devlin

Second: Danielle Gibson

Third: Thomas JeffreyCongratulations!

Grey-Thompson House Project winners

First:Amber Mullally

Second:Madeleine Barr

Third:Luisha Bennett andAbbie Ault

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Coe House Project winners

First:Courtney Jarman

Second:Layla Dundon

Third:Kelsey Loomes

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Lewis House Project winnersFirst: Sophie Kent

Second:Daniel Tatham

Third:Tyanne-Ja’nay Morris and Molly MackenzieCongratulations!

Navratilova House Project winnersFirst:Elliot Greenbank

Second:Amy Ryan

Third: Terrell Allen

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Very Important People to Know!Student Support

ManagerHouse Head of House Vice Principal

Mandy Chalk Redgrave Amanda GordonAlbie Huyser

Kate Barrett Pele Helen Walls

Karen Raper Navratilova Louise DaveyAlison Mills

Fiona McLeod Lewis Leon Mincher

Trudy White Grey-Thompson Sue WilsonRobin Hall

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