1. DESS Curriculum Information Evening 2015-16 Welcome to Year 2!

2. The Team: Miss Brake and Mrs Vipond – 2 Orange Miss Marmont and Mrs Wright – 2 Yellow Mrs Masters and Mrs Jenkin – 2 Green Miss Dodd and Mrs Khan – 2 Blue Miss Powell and Mrs Bryant – 2 Red Mrs Edwards – Learning Support Teacher And YOU!

3. Mr Waseem (Head + Y2+ Arabic A ) Mr Ibrahim (Y4) Mr Wael (Y5) Mr Alaa (Y3) Ms Kulsoom (Y1) Mrs Elham (Y6 + FS) Mrs Hooda (LSA)

4. Teaching and Learning in Arabic New premises – Come and see! Information on the website Website is being built - bare with us Advance notice: How to help my child with Arabic – Coffee Morning on 8 th of October 2015 @ 8:00 am in French room (specialist corridor, block 5/6)

5. 5 DESS Plus! Wow! and Enrichment Key themes and concepts Real life context taking into account where we are Discreet teaching (PSHE) Specialist Lessons (Music, P.E, Arabic, French) Learning Skills Curriculum

6. What will the lessons look like? “Tell me and I’ll forget, show me and I’ll remember, involve me and I’ll understand” - Benjamin Franklin Move away from traditional chalk and talk style to: Active Engaging Challenging

7. Learning Skills 5 Rs Readiness Reflectiveness Remembering Resilience Resourcefulness Listening skills Speaking skills Presentation skills Group Work Research skills Dare to be Different

8. Home Learning Moved away from ‘Traditional style’ homework. Supports creativity and children’s preferred learning styles. __ tasks per ___ weeks, in Home Learning Books. Spelling as a separate task, in a separate book. 10 words per week. Numeracy passport – coming soon!

9. What does it look like?

10. Year 2 Procedures Information about when specialist equipment is needed can be found in the new home-school communication book. Beginning and end of day routines. Assessments: Ongoing throughout the year Reading, writing (including spelling) and Numeracy

11. How you can help? Punctuality and lates Attendance Ready to learn – breakfast! Increased independence Increased self awareness

12. How can you help at home? Sign the diary daily Assist with Home Learning Regularly practise Multiplication Tables (counting) and Numeracy Passport Monitor progress Reading regularly (comprehension as well as mechanics!)

13. Ask your child questions: What have you learnt? What did you find difficult / easy today? How do you know? What would help you get better? When could you do this? Is there anyone or anything that could help you? What are your targets? How will you ensure you meet these targets?

14. Communication DESS Communicator (2-3 weekly letters) Daily diary *New* website! Coffee Mornings Parents’ evening Reports

15. Parent Volunteers!

16. Any questions?