Year 7 Induction Evening 6 July 2017

Welcome Mrs Bridger Deputy Head of School

An Important Task ‘You have entrusted us with one of the most important and rewarding jobs in the world – the education and welfare of your child. We take this responsibility extremely seriously and thank you for trusting us,

Our Vision To make the Academies within the Greenacre Academy Trust the first choice for parents wishing their children to learn vocational and personal skills for a productive and successful life. To make the Secondary Academies the first choice for employers when looking for apprentices and trainees.

Skills for Life E Excellence M Manners P Perseverance L Listening O Organised Y YOU……. M Motivation E Employability

A Day in the Life… 8:30am Line-Up 8:35am Form Time or Assembly 8:50am Period 1 and Period 2 10:30am Break Time 10:50am Period 3 and Period 4 12:30pm Lunch Time 1:10pm Period 5 and Period 6 2.50pm End of the Day & Extra Curricular Activities

Quality-First Teaching Subject Specialists Excellent Teaching & Learning Quality-First Teaching Subject Specialists Rigorous Monitoring of Progress Benefits of All-Boy Environment Caring Ethos Committed Staff

Top 5 Concerns Top 5 Concerns of Children Top 5 Concerns of Parents Getting lost Losing old friends Homework Discipline and detentions Being bullied Bullying Safety The amount of homework Having lots of teachers Making new friends Rest assured this is normal! Your child will quickly settle into the new routine as well as academically and socially.

Care & Communication Mr Smith Head of Pastoral

Who’s in the Team? Head of Pastoral Heads of House Pastoral Support Assistants Form Tutors Subject Tutors SEN Team

Rewards & Sanctions - Praise for Progress and Attainment - House Points, Postcards, Trips and more! - Clear Boundaries & Consequences

Uniform & Basic Equipment Black trousers Smart hard-soled black Shoes (Not trainers) House Tie White Shirt, Blazer with GA logo (Optional) PE Kit – Black GA shorts, White Polo hirt Basic Equipment Black Pen, Pencil, Red Pen, Ruler, Rubber, Planner and Reading Book Available from the Website http://www.brigade.uk.com/ Available tonight with a 5% Discount

Working in Partnership Do not underestimate the power of parental influence, particularly when in partnership with the Academy Reading and Times Tables Attendance E-Safety Homework

Heads of House Miss Wall – Head of Marlowe (Green) Miss Lockwood – Head of Chaucer (Red) Mr Roberts – Head of Churchill (Yellow) Mr Franklin – Head of Dickens (Blue)

What Next... Churchill Main Hall Chaucer Common room Dickens Sports Hall Marlowe Maths Room 110 SEN Queries Uniform Ties/Aprons/Badges – Tonight or w/b 31st July and 14th Aug. Sample Food in the Canteen