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Welcome to Year 7: Settling In Evening 15th September 2016
Year Achievement Coordinator
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Mr Mark Vaughan-Shaw Assistant Headteacher Director of Student Achievement (Key Stage 3)
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Staff available tonight
Mr Vaughan-Shaw – Director of Student Achievement KS 3 Mrs Watts – Year 7 Achievement Co-ordinator Mr Norman – Deputy Headteacher - Assessment Mr Heath– Head of Learning Support Mrs Vanderpere-Brown – Director of Computing and ICT Year 7 Form Tutors
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What form tutors will cover
Registration Planner Attendance Homework Extra-curricular activities PSHEE Rewards and sanctions Lunch arrangements Responsibilities
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Year 7 – Upcoming Key Dates
Tuesday 27th September- School Photographs Thursday 20th October – Early Closure Friday 21st October – Last Day Before ½ Term W/B 21st November – Year 7 Progress Check Published Wednesday 21st December – Early Closure – End of Term
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High Expectations = High Results
Attendance Behaviour Homework Cooperation Respect Uniform Courtesy Engagement In 2016 we had our best ever GCSE results!
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To be an effective learner
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Reporting to parents – Mr Norman, Deputy Headteacher
Progress Check 1: November: “Settling in check”: Learner Score & comment codes Progress Check 2: March: Learner Score, Comment codes Progress comment Progress Check 3: June SWCHS end of Year 7 expectations
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The Learner Score
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Improvement codes To be an even more effective learner, your child needs to: A Improve attendance/punctuality B Not disrupt the learning of others C Improve the quality of coursework D Meet all deadlines E Bring the correct equipment F Focus on tasks in lessons H Improve the quality of homework I Work more independently on tasks M Act on marking and feedback N Improve the neatness and presentation of work O Work more effectively with others P Participate by making more contributions in class Q Improve the quality of written work R Be more resilient and stick at challenges S Use more effective revision strategies T Be more prepared to take risks W Undertake wider research around the subject
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Progress comments Autumn term baseline assessments Spring Progress Check: Excellent progress from baseline Good progress from baseline Some concerns about progress from baseline Serious concerns about progress from baseline
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SWCHS end of Year 7 Expectations
Each subject will indicate what would constitute end of year expectations (eg reaching a particular standard/having certain skills) What will be reported in the summer Progress Check: Working towards SWCHS end of Y7 expectations Meeting SWCHS end of Y7 expectations Above SWCHS end of Y7 expectations Well above SWCHS end of Y7 expectations In addition, comments will also be made about Progress
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Accessing progress checks
Through our site Parents will be ed instructions when they’re ready to be viewed Parents use the address they’ve already given the school:
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Ongoing assessment A range of assessment systems to best suit subject areas Students will record assessment scores in their books/folders (sometimes in planners) Parents can therefore engage with a pupil’s ‘learning journey’ Parents will be encouraged to engage with some pieces of assessment so they can understand what students need to do to improve
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What we are doing Classes have had blanket support to help assess students CAT tests – provide a further data point to aid expectations of students and guide interventions Buddying via older students and staff Continued high quality teacher input Increased interaction with home Extra curricular activities Additional support after school HW Club (currently in D2) – Learning Centre Monday –Thursday until 4:30pm and Friday until 4pm.
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Parental Responsibilities
Last week an article by a Headteacher, published in the Guardian, gave 10 tips for being a better parent, on behalf of schools and children. Set good examples - be polite and considerate of others. Show your children that you care – make time for them. Your child needs sleep – remove devices from bedrooms Feed your child well – breakfast matters! Things do go wrong at school – tell us and let’s put things right! Kids can be horrible to each other – don’t get into feuds with other parents. Don’t believe EVERYTHING they tell you. Creating a divide between home and school is a bad idea – this includes making negative comments about the school on social media sites. Social Media for Children can be toxic If you support your child’s refusal to do H/W, or find excuses for things they do, it will backfire. Nothing’s personal – we look forward to working in close partnership with you.
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SWCHS (7-9) Sleep Deprivation
52% had a laptop/ PC/ TV in their bedroom 41% of Year 7 students had their mobile switched on in their bedroom overnight Rising to 79% of Year 9 students 48% of Year 7 students had a bedtime routine Falling to just 14% in Year 9
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Head of Learning Support
Mr Phillip Heath Head of Learning Support
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Support Quiet area before school at break and lunch
Homework club after school In class support Drop in at lunchtime Academic tutoring at form time Crocus cricket Literacy and numeracy boosts Games club
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Parenting in the Digital Age
E-Safety Parenting in the Digital Age
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Parenting in the Digital Age
Discuss some of the risks young people face in the digital age Introduce a strategy for bringing your offline parenting skills online Give you the confidence to help your teenagers manage their digital lives
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Digital Natives Increasingly young people make very little distinction between their lives online and off Parenting today means dealing with issues that are created and amplified by technology The Internet is a fantastic resource but it matters how you use it
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When your teenager goes out with friends or joins a new club… What are three things you want to know?
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Are they the same? When your teenager goes online…
What are three things you might want to know? Are they the same?
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Risk vs Harm Commercial Aggressive Sexual Values Content
(child is exposed to material) Adverts Spam Sponsorship Personal info Violent/ hateful content Pornographic or unwelcome sexual content Bias Racism Misleading advice Contact (child is subjected to interaction) Tracking In app purchases Being bullied, harassed or stalked Meeting strangers Being groomed Self harm Unwelcome persuasions (radicalization) Curfew (preventing sleep depravation) Conduct (personal behavior likely to cause harm) Illegal downloading Hacking Gambling Financial scams Terrorism Bullying or harassing another Creating and uploading inappropriate material Providing misleading info or advice
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What can you do? [Resilience online] is best reached through supportive and enabling parenting, encouraging the development of digital skills and allowing children to take risks and develop coping strategies in the online world, just as we would in the offline world. - The Oxford Internet Institute, 2014
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Bringing your offline parenting skills online
The WWW approach: Just like offline, it matters… Who your children connect with Where they go What they do
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Using WWW to tackle Bullying
Who: Block or report any users who are causing trouble Where: Some sites (like Ask.fm) are more associated with bullying than others – your teenager can avoid them to reduce risk What: Take screenshots of bullying messages or photos to preserve the evidence
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Using WWW to tackle Sexual Images
Who: Remind your teens that asking someone underage for a sexual image is now illegal, including images of themselves Where: Point out that sites and apps promising anonymity aren’t always as secure as they might seem What: Make sure they know about sources of healthy, age- appropriate and reliable information about sex (Brook, for example)
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Using WWW to tackle Mental Health
Who: Talk about how to choose supportive online friends. Deleting negative or rude Facebook contacts is a good first step Where: Watch for warning signs that your teen might be visiting ‘pro-ED’ websites or other harmful content. Young people struggling with offline issues may reinforce them online What: Point them in the direction of mental health resources specifically for young people like YoungMinds
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SAFFRON WALDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST
(Registered Charity No )
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The aims of the Trust To raise funds in order to provide the best possible resources, building and equipment for our students at SWCHS.
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THE PAVILION PROJECT Music Technology Equipment
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The covered canopy to improve queuing for the canteen
The Minibus provided by the Trust
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Other recent donations from the trust include:
An ultrasound scanner and thermal imaging infra red camera for Science A nature reserve area with pond dipping facilities Support for the Learning Centre to improve resources
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Funded by the Trust in 2016: New canopy
New café selling sandwiches, pasta, fruit and snacks New benching and tables
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More choice and space at lunchtime:
Year 7 Settling in Evening 26/09/13 More choice and space at lunchtime:
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Year 7 Settling in Evening 26/09/13
SAFFRON WALDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
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Year 7 Forms S Half W Half 7CRG 7JZS Mrs Goddard – P17 Mr Smith – P2
7KEC Ms Colenzo – P19 7HZF Miss Foy – P13 7EHR Mr Reed– Q1 7BS Mr Sindell – Q2 W Half 7JZS Mr Smith – P2 7GDJ Mr Jameson– P5 7JEP Miss Pollington – P3 7DAB Mr Bennett – P7 7CCS Miss Shearer – P11
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