1. Welcome to Year 6

2. Purpose of this meeting
The Year 6 team
Changes to the school day
Values
The Green Zone
Responsibility
Curriculum
Homework and reading requirements
Rewards
Useful reminders

3. PowerPoint
…will be put on the Year 6 page on the school website, so there is no need to make notes unless you really want to 

4. The Year 6 team Miss Haynes Mrs Magnocavallo (Mrs M) Mrs Hurrell
Miss Rolls
TAs: Mrs Taylor (HLTA), Mrs Kenton, Mrs Welch, Mrs Hosegood, Mrs Brooks

5. The School Day 8:45 – The doors open 8:55 - The school day starts
10:30 – Break
12:15 – Mile a day and lunch
1:15 – Afternoon lessons start
3:15 – End of the school day

6. Subjects Guided Reading taught 4 days a week
English and Maths 5 days a week
SPAG 3 days a week
Arithmetic - 1 day a week
ICT / French / Music – covered in PPA
Games and Dance
RE, Science, Healthy Minds
Topic
Story – 3 days a week

7. Our School Vision Our vision for Bedgrove Junior School is:
"To be an outstanding school at the heart of our community which enables everyone to achieve their full potential, with shared values that prepare children for their future in a fast-moving, diverse world.”
Our mission at Bedgrove Junior School is to inspire and challenge all children so that they succeed to the very best of their own ability.

8. School Values 6 Core Values Tokens Co-operation Consideration
Commitment
Community
Curiosity
Challenge
Tokens

9. The Green Zone Our behaviour system The Green Zone – tokens
The Bronze, Silver and Gold Zone
The Blue, Yellow and Red Zone

10. Responsibility Behaviour
It is the responsibility of your child to remember equipment like their P.E. kit, pencil case and homework.
Uniform expectations
Encourage your child to be as independent as possible.
Lockers
Trays

11. Challenge for all
During lessons, children are challenged regardless of their ability.
Bronze, silver, gold, platinum
Activities are differentiated in each lesson.
Moving tables/groups
Children are made aware of the expectations.

12. Topic Topic based curriculum. Victorious Victorians
Wonderful World – natural wonders
Keep on Moving
RE Wow Days
Trips

13. English English is taught in classes through Talk 4 Writing.
Mixture of fiction and non-fiction writing.
Includes reading, reading comprehension, writing and speaking and listening.
Guided Reading is taught 4 days a week within groups in class.
English skills are developed in all areas of the curriculum.
SPaG

14. Maths
Increased emphasis on applying maths skills to real life situations and problem solving.
Arithmetic session weekly (Maths Marathon Miles).
Cross curricular maths.
Ability groups, monitored regularly.
Sets may change if children are struggling or working particularly well.

15. Homework Spellings – given weekly on a Tuesday and tested on a Monday
Maths – every other week
English – every other week
Log Book Task - twice a half term
Reading: at least 3 times a week, recorded in diaries
Homework Planners will be checked on a Monday – parent signatures needed

16. Homework - Reading
Children are expected to read at least 3 times a week.
You can read with your child, they can read to you, they can read independently or you can discuss what they have read.
Children need to record the book and page numbers read in their planner, in the yellow section at the back.
Responsible for changing own book.
Children choose their own books – accelerated reader: class/library/home.

17. Homework - expectations
Children do their best – maximum effort.
Parents sign homework planners.
We will mark the work promptly and return
If homework is not brought into school by Tuesday, children will stay in at lunchtime to complete their homework.
Homework club

18. SATs Outcomes
Pupils will sit a reading test, two SPaG tests, two maths reasoning tests and an arithmetic test.
Pupils will need to demonstrate that they are reaching all of the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in order to be meeting the national expectations.
School website

19. Rewards Star of the Week
Head teacher's award - for high quality homework, consistently good behaviour etc.
Gold Book - when a child completes a piece of exceptional class work.
Values tokens
Bronze, Silver, Gold Zones
Star of the Half Term
Star of the year
Head Teacher star of the year

20. Useful reminders Water Bottles – named with a non-spill lid.
Fruit – break time snack.
Art shirts – named.
PE kits – should be in school every day.
Earrings – your child’s responsibility. They must be removed or taped for PE lessons.
For parents and pupils who are interested the meeting about the River Dart trip is Monday 25th Sept 4pm.

21. PTA/Governors Volunteers always welcome.
Looking for new parent govenors

22. School website http://www.bedgrovejunior.bucks.sch.uk/
Policies can be found in Useful information section, under policies.
Homework will be uploaded on a weekly basis
Photos/events

23. The children
Any worries that may influence behaviour, performance in class – please share with us.
Most important – children are happy.

24. Thank you for coming!
Any questions?