1. “At Henry Beaufort School there are no limitations to individual success; We do not accept mediocrity or complacency.” Welcome to Y8 Parents Information Evening

2. “ At Henry Beaufort School there are no limitations to individual success; We do not accept mediocrity or complacency” Welcome We are proud to be an inclusive comprehensive school. We understand that young people today have many pressures placed upon them from an early age. Our role is to create a happy, stimulating learning environment that gives every child the confidence and resilience to face these pressures head on. We have high expectations of all of our students. At The Henry Beaufort School there are no limitations to individual success. We acknowledge the fundamental role that we play in the academic and moral education of young people. We celebrate the success of our students at every opportunity and take delight in the buzz and energy around the school site well beyond the official ending of the school day. We do not accept mediocrity or complacency. We understand the challenges that accompany our role as educationalists and we continue to work to find ways to refine and improve our practise. This is underpinned by our aim to be outstanding in everything that we do.

3. “ At Henry Beaufort School there are no limitations to individual success; We do not accept mediocrity or complacency” Headline Results This year 71% of all of our students achieved 5 or more A* to C grades including Maths and English. Core Subjects In Maths 85% of all students achieved A* to C In English 80% of all students achieved A* to C in English. In Science 76% of all students achieved 2 or more Science GCSEs at A* - C. In Triple Science there was a 100% pass rate at A*-C grades. Overall 21% of all students achieved five or more A* and A grades with 18 students achieving 8 or more A*/A grades. 81% of all students achieved at least 5 GCSE A* to C grades. 97% of students achieved 5 A* to G grades.

4. “ At Henry Beaufort School there are no limitations to individual success; We do not accept mediocrity or complacency” Three key words to success Happiness Pride Ambition

5. “ At Henry Beaufort School there are no limitations to individual success; We do not accept mediocrity or complacency” Parentmail Survey Spare forms Keeping us updated so we can keep you up to date!

6. “ At Henry Beaufort School there are no limitations to individual success; We do not accept mediocrity or complacency” Internet Safety

7. “ At Henry Beaufort School there are no limitations to individual success; We do not accept mediocrity or complacency” The good parts of the internet! Digital Natives vs Digital Immigrants https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/ http://www.internetmatters.org/

8. “ At Henry Beaufort School there are no limitations to individual success; We do not accept mediocrity or complacency”

9. Attendance Update Fines for missed assessments or public examinations Do not book any holidays during the exam period. Code of conduct; 10 sessions of unauthorised absence or lateness in any 10-week school period. absent for 10 or more half-day sessions (five school days) of unauthorised absence during any 100 possible school sessions – these do not need to be consecutive persistently late before the close of the register (coded L), but the school has met with parents and has clearly communicated that they will categorise as unauthorised any further lateness (code O), and where the threshold of 10 sessions (five days) has been met 1 or more sessions of unauthorised absence during a public exam, or formal school assessment of testing where dates are published in advance.

10. “ At Henry Beaufort School there are no limitations to individual success; We do not accept mediocrity or complacency” New Grade System

11. 0.125 × 0.8 What does mastery look like?

12. Weekly Home Learning Sheets Constant skills checks – to allow students to focus on problem solving and mastery Graduated – they get slightly more difficult each week Enables students to be independent about their own areas for development Opportunities for students to challenge themselves

13. Starters

15. Gifted and Talented Opportunities All of the students in our top set are entered into the UKMT Maths Challenge, which is a national competition. Each year, we enter a team of 4 students into a Team Challenge, which can lead to national finals. STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths We are introducing a STEM club in the new year, which aims to explore the links between these subjects in an exciting way and explores the wide range of career opportunities in these fields.

16. English in Year 8 An Overview

17. English in Year 8  Students study a 5 year curriculum in English  The reading and writing skills they learn in Key Stage 3 provide them with a solid foundation for the GCSE English language and literature courses.  Y ear 8 is compiled of 6 modules. These include:  Romeo & Juliet  Autobiography & Biography  Exploring a Novel  Extracts from Richard III  ‘Moon on the Tides’ (poetry)  ‘Speaking and Listening’. Students engage in reading, writing, and speaking and listening activities which will stimulate and challenge them to think about language and literature in new and rewarding ways.

18. The aim of Year 8 English  Introduce Shakespeare and explore at least two plays in depth.  Explore a wide range of poetry from our literary heritage.  Draw comparisons between a range of poetry and prose.  Continue to build on analysis and inference skills when reading a text.  Continue to build on writing technique, ensuring the importance of accuracy continues to be stressed.  Encourage further creativity in thinking and support students to develop original and independent viewpoints on texts that are studied.

19. Assessments  One per half term (alternated between reading and writing).  Level and teacher comments ( and ) filled into Tracker Grid at front of exercise book. Home Learning  Variation of home learning tasks set once a week.  Will include SPAG home learning grids which include frequent spelling quizzes. Setting  Students are set according to ability.  However, set changes are flexible and continue to be reviewed throughout the year to ensure all students are in the most appropriate set. !

20. Extra Curricular Opportunities  The Hampshire Book Awards  Debate Club  The Poetry Trials

21. “ At Henry Beaufort School there are no limitations to individual success; We do not accept mediocrity or complacency” Science We want all students to enjoy and achieve in Science Lessons where students can operate as scientists that excite students and make them interested in all aspects of science Lessons that meet the needs of all students Lessons where students are able to measure the progress they are making 5 year journey in Science at HB Focusing on building and embedding the key ideas of Science- Cells, Particles, Forces, Energy ‘What we teach will be the same, how we teach it will be different’ Help from -KS3 revision guides from finance, KS3 Science bitesize Coming soon……….home learning projects

30. Science Maths English

32. Everyone else Your child

33. You Tutor Head of Year

34. Our ambition for the end of year 8.. Purposeful Resourceful Resilient Happy Purposeful Resourceful Resilient Happy

35. Do they have the resources to solve it themselves? No Can they discuss the problem with their tutor themselves? Yes! Great No Email the tutor Problem solved Great! Still a problem Email Head of Year Alice.harlan@staff.beaufrot.sch.uk Mrs Harlan will consult Assistant Head (Mr Applin) Problem solved! Great! Yes! Great!

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