1. Year 7 Parent Information Evening Thursday 5th October 2017

2. Your children have made a great start!
Much of this will affirm what you already know.
The most important person is your child.
Them, you and us: we are all in this together.

3. Year 7 is an important year
Vital in developing the skills and attitudes that will enable GCSE success in future years.
Children will settle in.
Children will become more independent.
Children will meet new people.

4. Year 7 is year of opportunity
Chance to experience new subjects.
Chance to take part in extra curricular activities.

5. Parents can help form positive routines
Bag packing.
Presentation.
Homework
Proof reading
Getting up/going to bed
Uniform

6. Parents need to be the BOSS
Breakfast
Organisation
Sleep
Showing an interest

7. How can you check how they have settled in?
Do they know who their form tutor is?
Can they tell which lessons they have on a particular day?
Can they tell you the subjects they have homework?
Can they point to the map of the school and locate their lessons?
Remember to telephone/ at any point if needed.

8. Reports
Issued 3 times a year
Provide a snapshot view of the progress of your child
Allows a judgement about how engaged your child is in their learning

9. They will be profiled primarily using:
Reports
From Report 2 the progress description will indicate whether your child is on track based on information we have compiled on them
They will be profiled primarily using:
KS2 data
In addition we will take into account:
Baseline tests conducted in the first weeks at Nailsea School
CAT data once this is received

10. Interpreting your child’s report
Report headings: A summary for Y10 and Y11 students
Interpreting your child’s report
Heading
Description
Target outcome
The expected attainment level of the student based on KS2 data.
Current Progress
An assessment of how your child is doing based on teacher professional assessment of work to date.
Predicted outcome
Teacher assessment of the outcome your child is likely to achieve if current levels of effort and engagement are maintained.
Behaviour in lessons
An indicator of the way your child is behaving in lessons.
Engagement in learning
An indicator of the extent to which your child is engaging in the activities that are being completed in lesson and for homework.

13. Progress: Teacher Assessment When reading the booklet, please remember that as your child is in Year 10 they will have a target not a flightpath
Assessment
Description
Exceeding
Your child is doing better than expected – they are achieving above their target and making fast progress.
Meeting
Your child is working at the expected level – they are achieving in line with their target and making expected progress.
Not Currently Meeting
Your child is currently working below the expected level – they are performing below their target and will have received clear suggestions on how to improve.
Of Concern
A teacher will give this assessment if they are really concerned about the progress of your child – they are performing well below their target and will have received clear suggestions on how to improve where possible. Where appropriate, intervention and catch up support will be offered to help your child back on track.

14. Behaviour and Engagement descriptors
Behaviour in Lessons
Engagement in Learning
Excellent
Motivated
Good
Engaged
Inconsistent
Inactive
Off-Task
Disengaged

15. Cat Reports
What are they?
An objective test of developed abilities
Help determine future attainment
Provide focus for development to improve future outcomes

16. Measure student ability in: Verbal Reasoning Numerical Reasoning
Cat Reports
Measure student ability in:
Verbal Reasoning
Numerical Reasoning
Non-verbal Reasoning
Spatial ability
For example:
Verbal reasoning can be developed by supporting a student’s reading, comprehension and vocabulary

17. Rewards Students achieve 30 house points every week.
Additional points are given for a variety of reasons.
Points total monitored for both the house championship and individual rewards.

18. Show My Homework All students have now received their log in details.
An app can be downloaded to your phone.
Enables regular monitoring of homework that is set.
Miss Laura Creswick available in room 161 if you need advice on how to use ShowMy Homework

19. Key Dates 2017/18 Thurs 19th Oct – Careers Fair
Weds 14th Nov – Report 1 available for collection
Weds 13th Dec – Christmas Dinner/Party
Weds 31st Jan – Report 2 available for collection
Thurs 8th March – Yr 7 Subject Evening
Mon 4th June – Yr 7 Exams start
Thurs 19th July – Report 3 available for collection

20. Communication
Please remember these dates are NOT the only opportunities you have to find out about your child’s progress.
Who else can you contact?
Ms Sylvie Lloyd – Transition Manager
Subject teachers/Heads of Department
Tutor
Assistant Heads of House e.g. Mr Hellier
Head of House
Senior Staff e.g. Miss Julie Baldwin – Assistant Headteacher

21. Additions to the Curriculum
Tutor Group projects completed throughout the year.
3 Citizenship Days – Wednesday 15th November, Thursday 15th March, Tuesday 26th June

22. Quest for Success To help create a sense of belonging
To encourage involvement in school life
Bronze, silver and gold tasks
Leading to a celebration event at the end of Year 7

24. Extra Curricular Opportunities
Students were invited to Fresher’s fair held in our Atrium during lunch time. This allowed them to find out and sign up to any extra curricular clubs we have on offer.

25. Extra-curricular Activities
Discuss with your child
Encourage them to sign up
You can contact the member of staff or tutor
Invitations from staff