1. Year 9 Information and Revision Skills Evening
Tomlinscote school
Year 9 Information and Revision Skills Evening

2. Year 9 Contacts Mr I Hylan, Executive Principal
Year 9 Form Tutors
8R- Mr T Collier
8H- Miss V Kennedy
8Q- Miss S Woodward
8G- Miss K Ashman
8P- Mrs S Mensah
8K- Mrs S Parker
8X- Mr J King
8Y- Mrs N Matous
8M- Mrs J Aves
Mr I Hylan, Executive Principal
Mr R Major, Head of School
Mrs J Tonkin, Head of KS3
Mr T Regan, Head of Year 9
Mrs Lauraine Sparkes, Assistant Head of Year 9
Mrs C Candappa, Student Support Officer

3. Ways to contact the school
Planner
Letter
Telephone – –

4. Key Dates September 26th HPV Vaccinations (tbc) October
6th – 8th Battlefields trip
November
22nd – 24th School production
January
10th Reports open to parents
15th Final booster immunisations (Boys)
16th Final booster immunisations (Girls)
24th Options evening
February
1st Academic interview day
6th Careers day
27th Parents evening
March
GCSE Options deadline – TBC
April
20th Reports open to parents
June
4th GCSE options start
July
3rd Awards evening

5. Year 9 Curriculum
The year group firstly has been divided into two mixed ability bandings- S and T
For Maths, Science and MFL, students will be divided in their S and T banding on ability
For English, they are divided in their S and T banding but will be taught in mixed ability groups
For all other areas, students have been divided into 9 groups of completely mixed ability. These are labelled A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, C3
All students will remain for registration in their original tutor groups RHQ, GPK, XYM

6. Subject
Group Structure
Additional Information
English
Students will be divided into mixed groupings in their S and T bandings
Mathematics
Students will be divided by ability in their S and T bandings
Science
One group in S and T will take Triple Science the other groups will focus on either Double or Single science
History
Students will be in mixed ability sets comprised of all nine tutor groups
Groupings will be named A1-3, B1-3, C1-3
Geography RE

7. Subject
Group Structure
Additional Information
ICT
Students will be in mixed ability sets comprised of all nine tutor groups
Groupings will be named A1-3, B1-3, C1-3
Technology
Students will be divided into groups from the new populations of A,B,C as in Year 8
Creative Arts
MFL- French, German and Spanish
Students will be divided by ability in their S and T bandings for French and German. Spanish will be in mixed ability groupings
Physical Education
Students will be divided from their A1-3, B1-3, C1-3 populations into ability groups

8. Expectations Behaviour in class and around the site Uniform Homework
Attitude to Learning
Tutor Time
Community

14. "An absolutely phenomenal and life changing experience with so much to help me and put me in good stead for the rest of my life. I am stronger than I initially believed and I would never have known if I hadn't done what I have done on this expedition. I have loved being around new people, in a new culture and a new country. I have overcome some fears I have including partial social anxiety" 
"I was reluctant at first to involve myself, however I feel I have increased my ability to work well in a team by trying to get to know the people I don't know. I am aware that sometimes I come across as overly confident, I'm actually fairly opposite to this with people. I feel like I have developed my confidence in a way that allows me to accept other people's mind-sets and remain happy within a group. I have also learnt how to help others as opposed to getting frustrated. My expedition experience has encouraged me to further appreciate the life I live and has inspired me to travel through Asia" 

15. Tutorial Programme Resilience E-Safety – Sexting & Images Online
Aspirations, Options & Careers
Remember the Titans DVD Project

16. Social Media

17. Parental Forum
Are you aware of the Parental Forum at Tomlinscote School?
The Tomlinscote School Parental Forum is keen to swell the number of parents attending its meetings to help broaden views and ideas on numerous topics pertinent to the school, and ensure we, as parents, have a voice in the process of decision making.
Were you aware you can just come along to the Forums, no invitation is required?
The Parental Forum meets approximately 3 times a year to discuss school topics and issues. It is a way of getting parents more involved in the school community.
For further information, please see the school website.