Our Mission: ‘We are a learning community which seeks the highest standards of excellence whilst remaining committed to valuing each individual and their gifts. ‘Our aim is to help each person achieve their potential and become equipped for an adult life of service to others.’
Intervention Our Objective: to see our young people fulfilling their target grades, to tackle underachievement and develop the whole person Students are expected to make 2 levels of progress between KS2 and KS3 Departments will address significant underachievement in their subject areas Paired Reading with Sixth Formers Reading for Pleasure – DEAR Don’t stop reading to and with your children!
Learning Support In class support Learning Support withdrawal Literacy and Numeracy Social Communication & Autism Groups Homework Club Tuesday & Friday lunchtimes Craft Club – Monday & Friday Lunchtime Supervised Lunchtime Activities - Blue Room – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Support for students with English as an Additional Language
Pupil Premium The fund designed to support students eligible for Free School Meals Fund is to enhance learning Bespoke planning Additional learning experiences available i.e. 1:1 tuition Enrichment activities funded Academic Materials and Educational Equipment Please register for FSM if you think you are eligible – this releases the funds from DfE
Year 7 Academic Year Year 7 Retreats – Parish Centre Monday, 23 rd and Tuesday, 24 th September 2013 Parent/Tutor Evening – Library 4.15pm Wednesday, 17 th October 2013 Advent Service Tuesday, 10 th December and Wednesday, 11 th December 2013 Autumn Interim Report and Progress Grade w/c 6 th December 2013 Y7 Student Progress Day Monday, 20 th January 2014 Written Report issued w/c 17 th March 2014 Parents’ Evening – 4.15pm Thursday, 22 nd May 2014 Summer Interim Report and Progress Grade w/c 22 nd July 2013
Parental Support Provide a quiet place to study Establish ground rules/ routine with homework Where possible, do homework the night it is set Pack school bag the night before Minimise interruptions: Ipods, mobiles, television, internet and other distractions Organise a place for schools books and equipment: on a shelf, in a box or a drawer Notice board with timetable and reminders – lists for each day of the week
Parental Support Use our new planner for information and check regularly Aspire Challenge Award Keep us informed