Welcome to Year 9
Parents’ Information Evening
“Determined To Be The Best We Can”
Headteacher Haydn Stride
Deputy Headteacher Bill Holland
Head of Year Debbie Winfield
Headlines 2015
At or above National for attainment in 19 subjects:
Art3D PEArt PhysicsBiology SpanishBusiness Studies BTEC Perf. ArtsChemistry ScienceChildcare HumanitiesComputer Science BTEC EngineeringConstruction BTEC ConstructionEnglish BTEC ScienceEngineeringHistory
Headlines 2015
Achievement:Increased to 993 at whole school
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• Support at home
Checking your child’s learning
Progress
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 9 Information evening
YEAR 9 – 2015-2016: Ms Winfield
• 4 Matrix – tracking year 9
Progress conversations
Visual aid grade comparison
Value added scores…
…in more detail
Expected Actual Points Score
Actual Points Score
Value Added
Current Year 9
Year 9 Information evening
YEAR 9 – 2015-2016: Mr Holland
• 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
Year 9 Information evening
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
The Year 9 Curriculum
Maths 6 hoursEnglish 6 hoursScience 6 hoursMFL 4 hoursTechnology 4 hoursComputing & Computer Science 4 hoursPE 4 hoursArt, Music, Drama 2 hours eachIntegrated Humanities (a & b) 5 hours each
Year 9 Information evening
The Options Process
• Students will be informed of the process in mentor time & assembly
• The Options booklet is issued in January• Options Evening on 11th February• Subject Surgery on 25th February• Options returned by 4th March
Year 9 Information evening
The Year 10 Curriculum
Year 9 Information evening
Maths 9 hoursEnglish 9 hoursDouble Science 10 hoursPE 5 hoursPSHE 2 hours3 Option Subjects 5 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
Year 9 Information evening
Flightpaths: linking to GCSEs
The School Report
Year 9 Information evening
The reporting process in year 9 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
Year 9 Information evening
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
• 19th November – Year 9 Report (1) Issued• 3rd December – Year 9 Parents Evening• 11th February – Year 9 Options Evening• 11th February – Year 9 Report (2) Issued• 25th February – Year 9 Subject Surgery• 5th May – Year 9 Report (3) Issued• 19th May – Year 9 Subject Surgery
Year 9 Information evening
Thank you for attending the Year 9
Parents’ Information Evening
“Determined To Be The Best We Can”