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THE ECCLESBOURNE SCHOOL
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Petra Owen-MooreDeputy Head
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Head of Lower School
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• Welcome – meet the team
• Curriculum and assessment
• Enrichment Opportunities
• Q &A
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Lower School office team
Mr
Poplawski
Year 7
Mrs Bailey
Year 8
Mrs Pestell
Progress
Leader
Mr Ingram
Year 9
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Governing Principle
To Make Our School Even Better
2020 Vision – Learning together for the future
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Future
Challenges
IndividualsInspires
Community
Learning
Successful
Caring
“The Ecclesbourne School strives to be a successful and caringlearning community that inspires individuals to meet the
challenges of the future.”
Making the vision a reality….
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The Ecclesbourne School Aims
All members of the School Community will:
• Acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for now and for a
fulfilling future.
• Develop confidence in themselves and their abilities.
• Feel valued and value others.
• Work together effectively and with enthusiasm.
• Create an innovative learning environment.
• Appreciate the world at large.
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We aim to:
• Ensure KS3 prepares pupils for more challenging subsequent study
• Ensure that transition from Key Stage 2 to 3 meets both academic and pastoral needs.
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We aim to:
• Continue to build on partnerships with primary schools: build on pupils’ prior learning
• Make sure that assessing and monitoring pupils’ progress in Key Stage 3 helps to prepare pupils for key stage 4.
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Assessmentand Target Setting
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Curriculum Reform
Following the removal of National Curriculum Levels, the School developed a single assessment system to be used across Years 7 to 11 based on GCSE grades 9-1.
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Key Principles
Students:
• know where they are and how to improve;
• receive effective next step advice;
• have meaningful dialogue with their subject teachers;
• own their subject targets;
• become independent learners for life.
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Curriculum Reform
In terms of demand:
• grades 7-9 are broadly equivalent to the old grades A-A*; 9 = A**
• grades 4-6 are equivalent to grades C-B and
• grades 1-3 are roughly equivalent to the standard required for grades G-D .
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Report Types
• Effort Grade
• Current/Projected Grade
• Teacher Target
• Effort Grade
• Current/Projected Grade
• Teacher Target
• Written Comment
Interim Report Full Report
Explanation of Grades and Levels
Effort (1-5) Current Attainment and Target Levels (Grades 1-9)
Excellent effort 5 Progress through Grades 1-9 is conveyed as follows: e.g.; 3m - mastery of Grade 3 3s - a secure Grade 3 3e - an emerging Grade 3
Good effort 4
Satisfactory effort 3
Level of effort giving some cause for concern 2
Level of effort giving serious cause for concern 1
Student targets in each subject are based on their prior attainment and are used in school as our Minimum Expected Target (MET). Students achieving their MET will make progress, based on their own starting points, in line with the top 20% of students nationally.
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KS3 Reporting Cycle
Autumn Spring Summer
Year 7
Year 8
Autumn Spring Summer
Autumn Spring Summer
Year 9
Interim Report(Dec)
Full Report(July)
Full Report
(July)
Full Report
(June)
Interim Report (Dec)
Interim Report(Dec)
Parents Evening(March)
Parents Evening
(Feb)
Parents Evening(Nov)
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• 2017-2018
• 76.65% year 7-9 achieved or exceeded their MET
• Year 7 – 77.12% achieved or Exceeded their MET
• 2018-2019
• 81.60% year 7-9 achieved or exceeded their MET
• Year 7 – 84.14% achieved or Exceeded their MET
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Curriculum Reform
Children are unique and individual.
They progress at different rates and never in straight lines.
Our approach to tracking progress is, therefore, based on the principle that teachers are best placed to know their students and to advise and enthuse them about how to improve – in incremental next steps.
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Curriculum Reform
Parents and carers should not be surprised or concerned if different children with similar starting points have different teacher targets.
It should be noted that students starting points also vary in different subjects, and that progress routes vary from subject to subject.
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Curriculum Reform
For example, the great majority of Year 7 students begin from a lower base in Modern Foreign Languages than they do in Mathematics or English.
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In terms of languages our prospectus states,’ all students coming into year 7 will learn French as a first foreign language. In addition a second foreign language , either German or Spanish, is allocated to all’.
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Curriculum Reform
Our targets are designed to incorporate these differences and ensure we aim for excellent progress for all of our students.
Attainment that is shaded green in your child’s report puts them in the top 20% in terms of progress nationally.
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Curriculum Reform
You will find an explanation of the standards required for grades 1-9 for each subject in the KS3 Curriculum booklet on our school website.
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Curriculum Reform
The KS3 Curriculum booklet is currently being reviewed and changed to reflect the need for rigour, stretch and challenge for all and will reflect the new Ofsted structure to measure progress for all students:
Intent Implementation Impact
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Behaviour and Rewards
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Behaviour
• From the School’s Policy:
“If we are to create a community in which high quality learning can take place and
all of its members can work happily together, an atmosphere of good order is vital. School rules and procedures exist to foster this ethos but students are also encouraged to develop self-discipline and
consideration for others.”
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Behaviour
• Is excellent
• Need to avoid low-level distractions:
– Uniform issues
– Missing equipment
– Late to school & to lesson
– Chatting
• Key is School-Student-Home Tripod hence the Home-School agreement.
• Thanks for your support so far.S
chool
We owe it to students to have high expectations
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Code of Conduct
• Students must:
– Avoid activities that cause distress or discomfort to others.
– Always behave in a fashion which reduce the chance of injury to themselves or others.
– Do nothing that causes loss or damage to school property or the property of others.
– Behave in a way which would reflect credit on themselves and the school.
• This and the School Rules and Procedures are in the planner.
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Rewards
• Prize Giving
• Roll of Honour
• Merit/Colour Ties
• Sports Certificates and Sports Award Ceremony
• Governors Awards Evening
• Merits Awards
• Letters of Commendation
• Postcards
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Merits-recognising excellence in all
of its forms
• Awarded for:– Outstanding work
– Consistently high standards
– Consistent effort
• Recognition:– Merit certificates for 50/100/150 etc
– Merit tie
– Letters of commendation/ postcards
– Names read out in assembly
– Prize at the end of the year
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Enrichment Opportunities:
HOUSE Brindley, Chantry, Flamsteed, Nightingale
Drama – house plays
Music
Merits
Sport
Charities
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Lunch and after school activities
Before school 8.15 Lunch 12.40 – 1.20 After school 3.45 – 4.40Monday Library
ICT Club F8
Chess Club A6
ICT Club F8
Learning Support Club C1
Textiles Year 7
Photography Club KS3 D2 ( limited
numbers)
Tuesday Library
ICT Club F8
Drama Yr. 7 B1a
ICT Club F8
Learning Support Club C1
Geography ECO club – Year 7 A11
CU E4
German Film Club L3
Dungeons and Dragons -
Library
Wednesday Library
ICT Club F8
School Newspaper Year 7, 8, 9. E1
ICT Club F8
Learning Support Club C1
Textiles club Year 8 B9
INTERACT Club C1
Lego Club - Library
Thursday Library
ICT Club F8
Science Club C10 – 1.05pm
ICT Club F8
Learning Support Club C1
Warhammer – Library
The Ecclesbourne ACE social
club in C1 3.40-5.00pm
Musical Theatre – all year
groups
3.40-5pm B1
Friday Library
ICT Club F8
Library Book Club
ICT Club F8
Learning Support Club C1
History film Club Year 7 A3
Art Club Yr 7 ( limited numbers) Autumn term D1
Sports clubs – Check Sports extra-Curricular Practices Sheet and Board and web site and form room noticeboard
Music Clubs – Check music sheet and Board and web site and form room noticeboard
2019-20
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PE Department extra- curricular timetable Half Term 1
DAY BEFORE SCHOOL LUNCHTIME AFTER SCHOOL
MONDAY Yr 7 football (OTQ), Astro
Gymnastics, All Years (ALK),
Gym
All Years Mixed Hockey, (ALK)
GCSE Badminton
TUESDAY Badminton with Lee Clapham (This an invited activity)7:45 to 8:45am, ALK
(SH)
Yr 9 & 10 Football, (SC &
MAS)
Yr 8 & 9 Fitness, (ALK),
Fitness Suite
Yr 8 Football, (OTQ), Field
Yr 11 Football, (SC & MAS), Field
Yr 8 & 9 Netball, (LCB & LAM),
Courts
WEDNESD
AY
Yr 7 & 8 Dance, (LAM)
Yr 9-11 Girls Football, (RH),
Astro
Yr 7 Football, (OTQ), Field
Yr 9 Football, (MAS), Field
Yr 7 Netball, (LAM), Courts
THURSDAY Badminton with Lee Clapham (This an invited activity)7:45 to 8:45am, OTQ
(SH)
Yr 8 Football, (OTQ), Astro
Yr7 & 8 Mixed Basketball,
(EF) SH
Yr 10 & 11 Netball, (ALK & LCB),
Courts
6th Form Netball,
(ALK & LCB), Courts
FRIDAY Yr 7 & 8 Girls Football, (RH),
Astro
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Music clubs
Day Time Venue Ensemble Description
Monday After school (3.45pm-4.45pm) M2 Brass Group Open to all brass players
Monday After school (3.45pm-4.45pm) M1 Theory Group Open to all years for help with music theory, particularly those
wishing to pass their Grade 5 or any other Theory exam
Tuesday Lunchtime (1pm) M1 Junior Band Open to all instrumentalists wanting to play in a big band or
orchestra
Tuesday After school (3.45pm-5.15pm) M2 Chamber Choir A smaller group for more advanced singers
Wednesday Lunchtime (1pm) M1 Concert Orchestra Open to woodwind, string and brass players from
Grade 4+
Thursday Lunchtime (1pm) M2 Main Choir Open to all pupils in all years – fun, exciting songs to sing with
friends
Thursday Lunchtime (1pm) M1 Clarinet Ensemble Open to all clarinettists
Friday Lunchtime (1pm) M1 Swing Band Open to jazz musicians Grade 5+
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Enrichment Opportunities: Year 7
Party
Form charities
Christmas concert
Theatre visits
Lincoln
Technology day
Spoken English
Stars in your eyesBuzz dayWhole school
musical production
Model cell challenge
Maths challenge English challengeAuthor visits
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Enrichment Opportunities: Year 8
Christmas concert
Spoken EnglishWhole school
musical production
Waste watchers Health DayStars in your
eyes
Smashed performance
CromfordDanish
exchangeWorld music
projectMaths challenge English
challengeBarcelona
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Enrichment Opportunities: Year 9
Christmas concert
Theatre visitsWhole school
musical production
Hindu Temple visit
Beth shalom Visit
Outward bound
Chelsea's choice
Enterprise day
Stars in your eyes
Art Gallery visits
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