1. Welcome to Cornwallis Academy September 2013 – July 2014

2. The Government’s agenda “Improve standards” “Exams are dumbed down” “Many vocational courses mean nothing” “Fewer students should pass exams” “Fewer people should go to university”

3. Driving test

4. Result Fewer students passing exams Fewer students going to university Less breadth of study

5. How will you be judged? 5 GCSEs including English and Maths And Your best 8 GCSE outcomes Now: Only 2 Vocational GCSEs can count The best 8 must include the EBACC subjects: Eng, Maths, Sci, Language, Humanity + 3 GCSEs

6. What have we achieved in 2012-13? Our best ever set of results at both GCSE and A level The best results of any non-selective in the area A good Ofsted result, with a mandate to get to outstanding quickly A vision that is both unique and interesting Proven Plaza pedagogy

7. OFSTED JUNE 2013 “A Cohesive learning community” “The Plaza environments are used well as flexible teaching spaces” “Behaviour is good throughout the school” “The students have positive attitudes towards their learning and show a high degree of responsibility” “Teaching is consistently good in all subjects”

8. At school until 19 We have developed a curriculum that is broad and balanced to cater for all pathways abilities Staying in education or training University, Apprenticeships, On the job training, Studio School

9. 2013 results GCSE 58% gained 5 A-C grades including English and Maths (+3) A Level 98% A-E (+1) 72% A-C (+8) 33% of grades were A or A *(+13) 42% of grades were B+(+12) Best performing non-selective school in Maidstone!

10. New Look Reports Termly feedback Inclusion of new indicator – ‘Attitude to Learning’ Continue to show attendance, self-management points and achievement points compared to the year group average Combination of interim and full reports Interim – Attitude to learning in all subjects Full – Current grade and attitude to learning Full report timings linked into Academic Review Evenings Grades will be traffic light coloured coded to show whether pupils are making the expected progress and are on track to meet their target

11. Curriculum and Options Study extended over 3 years with examinations at the end of Year 11 for the majority of students Broad and balanced curriculum – a range of GCSE’s and a commitment to include a relevant vocational offer Allow the majority of students to study 8 different subject choices Focus on achieving at least 5 good GCSE’s including English and Maths

12. Wellbeing Structure David Simons Principal Claire Thompson Vice Principal KS3 Jon Spurling April Watts Wellbeing Directors Wellbeing LeadsICM KS4 Chloe Cox Helen Wyllie KS5 – Year 12/13 Olivia Lichfield KS 5 – Year 11 Dean Fox Wellbeing Directors KS3 Annie Fowler KS4 Thomas Stanley KS5Joseph Sutton Wellbeing Leads Year 7Amy Parker Year 8Annie Fowler Year 9 Helen Conway/ Holly Pateman Year 10Thomas Stanley 6 th FormJoseph Sutton ICM’s Year 7 Cheryl Irvine Year 8 Joscelin Yates Year 9Sue Judd Year 10Sue Lambert Year 11Maxine Saul Yr 12/13Jo Woollett

13. Form Tutors YEAR 8 TMark Jones HRachel Kelly / Claire Thorneycroft Siobhan Ahern ENicola Wood CBev AllittHelen Vass RBeth Harding NMichelle Moss WMaisam DamaniNancy Morton-Freeman LLu WangJo Reader SSylvain RegereauAndrea Drage

14. What We Expect From A Cornwallis Academy Student 95% Attendance 100% application at all times Appropriate uniform Be ready to learn with the correct equipment To be respectful to staff and peers at all times

15. Rewards Termly rewards based on the following: – Academic achievement – Attendance – Attitude to Learning – Net Behaviour & Achievement Points – Purple Tokens

16. Mixed Ability English Maths ScienceMFL Geography / History ICT Performing Arts Art PE Design Technology RE Curriculum Grammar Stream English Maths Science MFL Geography / History ICT Performing Arts Art PE Design Technology RENurture English Maths Science PE Design Technology Geography / History Art Social Skills

17. Blended Learning Homework Projects Homework DayProject Titlesw/c 16 September 2013 w/c 23 September 2013 w/c 30 September 2013 w/c 7 October 2013 w/c 14 October 2013 w/c 21 October 2013 Monday English - ‘Other Cultures’ The Project Scenario Timelines Stereotypes Design & Review No homework No homework Tuesday Geography – Year 8 Term 1 Tectonic Events Earth Structure Plate Boundaries Earthquake & Volcano Diagrams Earthquake Volcano Tsunami Earthquake UK Finished Product Wednesday Science – Year 8 Term 1 Pupils will rotate through the 3 projects set that last 2 weeks each. Teachers will inform pupils of the order to complete the projects Going for Gold Materials & recycling Forces & Transport Going for Gold Materials & recycling Forces & Transport Going for Gold Materials & recycling Forces & Transport Thursday History – Virtual tour of trenches Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 No homework

18. Dates for Diary Thursday 27 th February – ARD Thursday 13 th March – Options evening

19. Key points of contact Year 8 Team Jos Yates Annie Fowler English – Danielle Walker Maths – Nicola Wood Science – Clare Thorneycroft